Excerpt: ..., 2023, Kasra Shayan aka Sina Masoumi (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Complaint against Ahmadreza Rastegarrazi (“Rastegarrazi”), Mehre Iran Today (“Mehre”), Ahmadreza Rastegarrazi, Dani Gonzalez, and Optima Financial Ventures Inc. (“Optima”), asserting four causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Fraud; (3) Misrepresentation; (4) Negligent Misrepresentation; and (5) Unjust Enrichment. On November 29, 2023, Plaintiff fi...

Excerpt: ...IATES'S MOTION TO ENFORCE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Background On January 14, 2021, plaintiff National Commercial Recovery, Inc., a California corporation d/b/a Blair Smith and Associates (“Plaintiff”) filed the action against defendants Jem Logistics Services Ltd, Inc., a California corporation; Jem Logistics Services Transport, a California corporation; Julie Maske a/k/a Julie Michelle Maske a/k/a Julie Georgescu, an individual; Nicolas Geor...

Excerpt: ... On May 25, 2023, Plaintiff Samuel Castorena (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant products liability action against Defendants Quinn Company (“Quinn”), Kubota Corporation, Kubota Northa America Corporation, Kubota Tractor Corporation, and Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint asserts four causes of action for (1) Strict Products Liability, (2) Negligence, (3) Breach of Express Warranty of Me...

Excerpt: ...ic Connector, Inc. (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, alleging twelve causes of action for, among other claims, discrimination, retaliation , and failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation. The Complaint arises from Plaintiff's termination from employment after being placed on medical leave due to her pregnancy. Plaintiff alleges she was wrongfully terminated, among other claims. On October 6, 2023, Defendant filed an Answ...

Excerpt: ...Baker”) and Stampede Way, LLC (“SW”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant legal malpractice and fraud action. On November 5, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Darrell Avis, InterSwiss Holdings Group, LLC, Swiss Management Group, LTD., Klueger & Stein, LLP, Jacob Stein, SwissGuard International, GMBH, SwissTrust International Inc., and SMG SwissTrust Holdings SA. On March 10,...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendants Kambiz Zarnegar, 21st Santa Monica Investments, LLC, and “All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal Or Equitable Right, Tit le, Estate, Lien, Or Interest In The Property Described In The Complaint Adverse To Plaintiffs' Title, Or Any Cloud Upon Plaintiffs' Title Thereto,” alleging (1) Fraud; (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (3) Constructive/Resulting Trust; (4) Accounting; (5) Negligence; (6) Violation of California Business...

Excerpt: ...Alvarino Yaya (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, erroneously sued as Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc. (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 -50, inclusive, asserting a cause of action for Civil Penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). On March 14, 2024, Defendant filed this instant motion for judgment on the pleadings. On March 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed his ...

Excerpt: ... Background On March 25, 2024, Plaintiff Kristina Holman (“Plaintiff”) filed this operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Kerlan -Jobe Surgery Center LLC; Kerlan- Jobe , LLC; Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute; Cedars -Sinai Medical Center; Cedars- Sinai Medical Care Foundation; Kerlan -Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a Medical Group, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”); and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, asserting eleven ...

Excerpt: ...filed the instant action to involuntarily dissolve Defendant Clark Drive Homeowners Association (“Defendant” or “HOA”). On May 4, 2023, default was entered against Defendant. On February 1, 2024, the Court vacated the default entered against Defendant. On March 14, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for production or inspection of documents and motion to compel mandatory special meeting. On March 26, 2024, Defendant filed an opposit...

Excerpt: ....D., Airlux Aircraft, Inc., and LG Aviation Inc. (“Defendants”) asserting three causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Quantum Meruit, and (3) Express and Implied Indemnity. On January 5, 2024, Defendant LG Aviation Inc. (“LG Aviation”) filed the instant demurrer to the complaint. On February 13, 2024, LG Aviation filed a notice of non-opposition to demurrer to the complaint. As of April 3, 2024, no opposition has been filed. Alleg...

Excerpt: ...neral Motors LLC (“Defendant”) arising out of the purchase of a Certified Pre -Owned 2013 Chevrolet Cruze. On August 18, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant. The FAC asserts six causes of action for (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty; (5) Breach of the Impli...

Excerpt: ...dant Avo Ovasapyan (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleged three causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Un fair Business Practices in Violation of Business and Professions Code § 17200, and (3) Fraud – Civil Code § 1710(4). On September 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant alleging an additional fourth cause of action for (4) Violation of Penal Code § 350 Selling Counterfeit Goods. On Octob...

Excerpt: ... TO TAX COSTS Procedural Background On February 19, 2016, Plaintiff Robert Scott Shtofman ("Plaintiff") filed this case. On June 24, 2021, Plaintiff entered into a Settlement Agreement with Defendant Arch Insurance Group, Inc. The Settlement Agreement provided that Plaintiff was to and did r eceive a gross amount of $103,000 from Defendant Arch Insurance Group, Inc. On October 19, 2022, trial began with the remaining Defendants. On Novemb...

Excerpt: ... action against Geoffrey H. Palmer, Geoffrey H. Palmer dba GH Palmer Associates, Palmer Temple Street Properties, LLC, and Palmer Temple Street Properties (collectively “Palmer”) seeking damages Plaintiff sustained when an arson at Palmer's large-construction site led to fire, heat, smoke, ashes, debris; damage to, inhabitability of, and closure of Palmer's law offices; and interference with Plaintiff's business relations. On February 23, 202...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff alleges the vehicle was delivered to Plaintiff with serious defects and nonconformities and developed other serious defects and nonconformities. Plaintiff delivered the vehicle to Defendant for repair on the nonconformities. Plaintiff alleges Defendant wrongfully denied warranty coverage for certain nonconformities and was unable to conform the vehicle to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts. Despite b...

Excerpt: ...s a “party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Anthony Mark and Angelino Sebastian Mark, by and through his guardian ad litem Jocelle ...

Excerpt: ...r parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Yuqin Liu (“Plaintiff”) brings this action against Beverly Hills New Life Medical Group, LLC (“Defendant”). P...

Excerpt: ... a “party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Yolanda Cooper (“Yolanda”) and Paul Cooper (collectively “Plaintiffs”) bring thi...

Excerpt: ...rty notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Bake Code 1001 Inc. (“Bake Code”) and Sam Leung (“Leung”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”...

Excerpt: ...l other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Nora Bekerian (“Plaintiff”) brings this action against Private Money Lenders, Inc. (“Private”), Charles...

Excerpt: ...fies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Arie Waisbard (“Plaintiff”) and Warawut Pongpradit bring this action against Mariane Mufta Bilolo (�...

Excerpt: ... “party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: On June 24, 2020, Jessica Stein (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against SC26 III, LL...

Excerpt: ... a “party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260-8412. ALLEGATIONS: Wayan Palmieri and Natalia Palmieri (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action against Equity ...

Excerpt: ...ll be permitted unless a “party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260- 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Wayneider Singh Anand (“Plaintiff”) brings this action agains...

Excerpt: ...cellation of instruments, and (3) declaratory/injunctive relief. Plaintiff alleges the title to her property was improperly used by her son, who has no ownership interest in that property, to secure a loan. Plaintiff's son subsequently defaulted on the loan and Defendants have issued a notice of non-judicial foreclosure. Plaintiff now moves for a preliminary injunction. Jainclan opposes the motion. ANALYSIS: I. LEGAL STANDARD The purpose of a pre...