Excerpt: ...ee discussion. A. Informal Discovery Conference On May 3, 2021, this Court held an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) with respect to the Requests currently at issue within Plaintiff's Motion. (See Minute Order Re: Informal Discovery Conference, filed May 3, 2021.) During the IDC, the Court noted that the above- identified Requests collectively involve the three (3) Corporate Defendants in this matter —M&A Lifestyle Inc., MARA Lifestyle ...

Excerpt: ...plaint was filed on 5/24/2021 and asserts causes of action for breach of contract and for common counts. Cross-complainant does not provide a written agreement in support of the cause of action in the cross-complaint for breach of contract. The partial provision cited in the cross-complaint is purportedly from some document signed by Cross-Defendant and states that “I am aware that during the course of my employment, confidential information in...

Excerpt: ...d for such motion under CRC 3.1700(b)(1) has expired. The Memorandum of Costs seeks trial and pretrial costs of $2,095.20. Plaintiff is entitled to those costs which shall be added to an Amended Judgment to be prepared and electronically filed with the court and served by mail on the Defendant within 5 days, or by 3/9/2020. Any objections to be electronically filed with the court and served on Plaintiff by 3/23/2020. Non-appearance OSC regarding ...

Excerpt: .... CCP §998(d). Plaintiff served a Memorandum of Costs on Defendant G & H on 9/30/2019 which included total costs of $131,368.30. The court finds that in the exercise of discretion, expert fees for expert services of Everlove, Brault, and Wagner incurred after the service of the Offer to Compromise should be granted but those of Dr. Steinberg in the amount of $5,580 should be denied for the reasons stated in the discussion below. Costs for the se...

Excerpt: ...our. The award is made pursuant to CC §1717, CCP §1032(a)(4) and §1033.5(a)(10). Plaintiff to submit an amended judgment indicating this award within 5 days. OSC Re: Entry of Amended Judgment is set for hearing on 3/7/2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 46. Defendant's contentions in the opposition regarding Civil Code §1632(b), unconscionability, and improper claim for liquidated damages were waived as these were unpled affirmative defenses and Plain...

Excerpt: ... ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at...

Excerpt: ...arties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearin...

Excerpt: ...ing without appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court ...

Excerpt: ...ing without appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court ...

Excerpt: ...ing without appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court ...

Excerpt: ...uling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, also STATI...

Excerpt: ... the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PARTIES SU...

Excerpt: ...ff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that A...

Excerpt: ...other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the...

Excerpt: ...ad the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PARTIES ...

Excerpt: ...ed, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise ...

Excerpt: ...ntiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court tha...

Excerpt: ... P filed her FAC for Quiet Title against D Evelyn Ward-Smith (hereinafter “Evelyn”) individually and as trustee of the Evelyn Ward-Smith Revocable Trust dated 3/29/91 (hereinafter, “Trust”) and DOES 1-20. On 1/18/17, D Evelyn, individually and as Trustee of the Trust filed her First Amended Cross-Complaint (hereinafter “FACC”) for (1) Quiet Title; (2) Abuse of Process; (3) Elder Abuse - Welf. & Inst. Code § 15600, et seq.; and (4) II...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Cour...

Excerpt: ... have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL ...

Excerpt: ... if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior...

Excerpt: ...ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at ...

Excerpt: ...d, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise t...

Excerpt: ...parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the heari...

Excerpt: ...ntiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court tha...

Excerpt: ...aintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court t...

Excerpt: ...f Choi, the demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 10 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 2 nd and 3 rd Causes of Action. The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 4th cause of action. The Motion to strike is GRANTED as to the claim for attorney's fees and the portions of the Complaint related thereto are stricken. As to the claim for punitive damages, that motion is DENIED as punitive damages are adequately pleaded under Civil Code §3294 based u...

Excerpt: ...E TO AMEND as to the 4 th cause of action. The Motion to strike is GRANTED as to the claim for attorney's fees and the portions of the Complaint related thereto are stricken. As to the claim for punitive damages, that motion is DENIED as punitive damages are adequately pleaded under Civil Code §3294 based upon the claims set forth in paragraphs 24 – 26 of defamation cause of action as set forth in the First Cause of Action in the Complaint. Th...

Excerpt: ...ing without appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court ...

Excerpt: ...xcept if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day ...

Excerpt: ...xcept if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day ...

Excerpt: ... matters before the court on 3/22/2018. Notice of the court's rulings is served by e-mail pursuant to CRC 3.1109. MOTION #1: Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED. MOTION #2: Motion for Protective Order Re Mark Emmert is DENIED. MOTION #3: Motion to Compel Deposition of Mark Emmert is GRANTED. The court was previously informed that the parties had reached contingency plans for the deposition should the court require Emmert to be deposed. The ...

Excerpt: ... if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior...

Excerpt: ...s: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to smcdept46@lacour...

Excerpt: ... PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at lea...

Excerpt: ... appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE...

Excerpt: ...and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, also STATING WHI...

Excerpt: ...e read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PART...

Excerpt: ...have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL P...

Excerpt: ...appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to a...

Excerpt: ...nly Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the C...

Excerpt: ...entative ruling without appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT...

Excerpt: ...only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected] , at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the...

Excerpt: ...other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the...

Excerpt: ...ed, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise ...

Excerpt: ...for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPR...

Excerpt: ...o other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to t...

Excerpt: ... appearing for the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE...

Excerpt: ...r the hearing if you follow these instructions: (1) If ALL PARTIES (except if no other parties have appeared, only Plaintiff) have read the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRES...

Excerpt: ...d the tentative ruling and ALL PARTIES agree and submit to the tentative ruling, then court appearances may be waived. The matter will remain on calendar and the tentative ruling will be adopted as the FINAL RULING and entered on the date of the hearing; (2) If ALL PARTIES SUBMIT, the Court directs ONE PARTY REPRESENTATIVE to send an email to [email protected], at least one day prior to the hearing date, to advise the Court that ALL PARTIES S...