Excerpt: ...her vehicle, causing her to suffer damages. On October 25, 2018, the Court granted Defendants' motion to compel further responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) and Request for Production (Set One). The Court issued sanctions against Plaintiff and her counsel in the amount of $1,600. On October 26, 2018, the Court granted Defendants' motion to compel further responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) and issued sanctions against Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...k, or harshly engage; has premature internal wear, sudden acceleration, delay in downshifts, delayed acceleration, cause difficulty stopping the vehicle, and eventually suffers a catastrophic failure. (FAC, ¶ 18.) On January 23, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant alleging: 1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act - Breach of Express Warranty; 2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act - Breach of Implied Warranty; 3) Vi...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff was previously represented by counsel but currently is self-represented. On July 25, 2019, Defendant filed this unopposed motion to compel authorization for the release of Plaintiff's psychiatric records. Standard: Under CCP section 2025.480: “(a) If a deponent fails to answer any question or to produce any document or tangible thing under the deponent's control that is specified in the deposition notice or a deposition subpoena, the...

Excerpt: ... her in a bankruptcy proceeding. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant committed malpractice by failing to timely file a complaint on her behalf which caused her damages. The written retainer agreement signed by the parties contained an arbitration provision. On January 31, 2018, Plaintiff initiated arbitration in accordance with the agreement. Each party is to pay their pro-rata share for the arbitration. A final hearing was scheduled for March 25 th...

Excerpt: ...nt Santa Monica Motor Group, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that after purchasing the vehicle he discovered that it was missing several parts. Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle is missing a pollution control system and that as a result it cannot comply with emission standards. Plaintiff alleges that because of these issues the vehicle cannot be registered either in California or his home state of Minnesota, without extensive repairs. ...

Excerpt: ... Swarm entered into a joint venture agreement with Mosley Showdown Promotions (“MSP”) to promote a live pay-per view mixed martial arts event on January 30, 2015, called the "Super Brawl" to be held in Phoenix, Arizona. However, Shane did not have an ownership interest in MSP and was not a party to the agreement. Rather, MSP was owned and controlled by his sister, Cross-Defendant Cerena Mosley (hereinafter “Cerena”). Shane alleged...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff alleges that he has applied to be promoted numerous times but Chwa has refused to promote him. Plaintiff alleges that Chwa has refused to promote him because as part of the army reserve he must take time off from work to perform his duties. On June 14, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants, alleging causes of action for: 1) Discrimination based on membership in military services (Mi...

Excerpt: ...draft and establish an irrevocable living trust to leave their property to their daughter. Plaintiffs allege that All America Holdings Trust, the created living trust, granting ownership of the property to Defendant. On December 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendants alleging: 1) Fraud 2) Breach of Contract 3) Quiet Title 4) Resulting Trust 5) Conspiracy 6) Constructive Trust Defendant Arteaga, who a self-represented, filed thi...

Excerpt: ...ervisor Sheri Falcone (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff was employed by Defendants from 1991 to 2017 and alleges she was terminated by Defendants because of her race and national origin. On May 16, 2019, the Court sustained Defendants' demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. The Court also struck Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, which was filed without permission. On June 25, 2019, Plaintiff filed her third amended complai...

Excerpt: ... defendant $92,400 in costs and fees. Grant appealed the judgment and the fee award. On January 9, 2019, the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment. On May 2, 2019, the Court of Appeal affirmed the attorneys' fee award. On February 19, 2019, defendant filed two memoranda of costs. The first memorandum listed $23,993.20 in fees and costs incurred in the appeal of the judgment. The second memorandum listed $13,564.75 in fees and costs incurred betwe...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs, it is unclear who, alleges that someone stole their identity and took out a loan in their name. Defendants allege that in 2006 Rodriguez took out a loan to finance the purchase of the property. Rodriguez then defaulted on the loan and the property was foreclosed on. Plaintiffs are self-represented. On March 26, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint, using a Judicial Council Form, alleging fraud and unlawful business practices. On April 25, 2...

Excerpt: ...t defendants' failure to provide medically necessary care caused Thomas Impliazzo to undergo multiple surgeries, including reconstruction of his penis, scrotum, and genital area. Thomas Impliazzo and Cynthia Impliazzo are married. Plaintiffs allege that following gastric bypass surgery, Thomas lost a significant amount of weight. The severe weight loss resulted in folds of excess skin that covered, pressed down upon, irritated, and threatened...

Excerpt: ...n owner/shareholder and Jensen was the operating manager. Plaintiffs alleged that Jensen and Ichiyasu breached their fiduciary duties to them. On August 29, 2018, Plaintiffs sued Jensen and Ichiyasu. Plaintiffs and Ichiyasu resolved their issues and he was dismissed from the case on November 21, 2018. On October 22, 2018, Jensen filed a general denial to the Complaint. Ichiyasu was a resident of the County of Los Angeles. Jensen is a resident of ...

Excerpt: ...an, Comden, Casselman & Pearson, LLP (“WCCP”). From November 2004 till sometime in 2005, Knight and Death Row Records were represented by attorney Dermot Givens (“Givens”). WCCP was entitled to 40% of the judgment per its retainer agreement. In September 2005, WCCP sued Givens alleging that he conspired with Harris and Knight to deprive them of their share of the judgment by brokering a secret settlement between the parties (Case No. BC34...

Excerpt: ...dent of Made by Science for which he would receive a salary and equity in the company. Plaintiff was employed as president from October 2017 till July 2018, when he was terminated by Held. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to pay him all of his wages and his vested equity in the company. On March 24, 2019, Plaintiff served Defendants with the first amended complaint (“FAC”) alleging six causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Fai...

Excerpt: ...ed to review the permits, and then summarily denied them. Plaintiffs' Complaint initially alleged two causes of action, (1) Violations of Free Speech Rights Based On Content Discrimination and, (2) Improper Application of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (“LAMC”) and Amended Hollywood SUD (“Hollywood”). City removed the case to the federal district court and filed a motion to dismiss. The district court dismissed Folb-Paramount's claims on ...

Excerpt: ...ively, “Feldmans”). Bank of America, Galante's lender, consented to the short sale on the condition that Galante could not remain on or regain ownership of the property. It is alleged that the Feldmans entered into a “lease option” agreement with Anna Kim (“Kim”), Galante's girlfriend, that allowed Galante to lease the property and gave him the option to purchase it. In 2016, the Feldmans sold the property to Defendant Jason Weiss (�...

Excerpt: .... On January 9, 2019, plaintiff's counsel was relieved as attorney of record. On March 18, 2019, the court granted defendant's motion to compel responses to their form and special interrogatories and to their request for production of documents. A self-represented litigant is not entitled to special treatment and is held to the same standards as a party represented by counsel. Stebley v. Litton Loan Servicing, LLP (2011) 202 Cal.App.4th 522, 524;...

Excerpt: ...ed excess lead. Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed to a settlement. The terms of the settlement are as follows: defendants will add a warning to the powder, pay $850 in civil penalties, and pay $7,650 in attorneys' fees and costs. On June 21, 2019, plaintiff filed this unopposed motion to approve the Stipulated Consent Judgment. Notice: SATISFIED The plaintiff must serve the moving papers on the Attorney General at least 45 days before the motio...

Excerpt: ...spectively, to assist them with the sale of the property. On March 5, 2017, Altman had plaintiffs meet with Nicholas Keros (“Keros”) who wanted to buy the property. Plaintiffs and Keros signed a form agreement, with handwritten addendums, to sell the property. Plaintiffs allege that Altman told them the agreement was a non-binding draft subject to further review. Plaintiffs allege that because they violated the terms of the purchase agreement...

Excerpt: ... Manhattan Inn Operating Company, LLC ("MIOC"), Promenade Restaurant Group, LLC ("PRG"), Rock N Fish, LLC, Rock N Fish 2, LLC, DMZ Restaurants, LLC, Rock & Brews, LLC, and Rock and Brews Holdings, Inc. Plaintiffs were investors in some of the Zislis entities. Plaintiffs allege that Strain violated his fiduciary duties to them by acquiring shares in some of the entities in exchange for his legal services, manipulated tax documents ...

Excerpt: ...tion on November 1, 2018. On September 25, 2018, Plaintiff was deposed. The instant motion arises from disputes about Plaintiff's production of documents for the deposition. Defendants allege that Plaintiff has violated the Order by failing to produce recordings of conversations, typed notes, and EDD (unemployment) certifications. On July 2, 2019, Defendants filed this opposed motion for terminating sanctions. Plaintiff filed an opposition reques...

Excerpt: ...,651.91. Defendants purchased wholesale clothes from Plaintiff. The parties stipulated that on April 1, 2015, Defendant had an outstanding balance of $72,266.70. In July 2015, Keyvan Amirianfar (“Amirianfar”), Plaintiff's owner, purchased a 2007 Bentley and Motorcycle from Shir Benafshe (“Shir”), daughter of Defendant Ilan, for $15,000. The parties disputed whether there was ever an agreement to offset the value of the vehicles from Ilan'...

Excerpt: ...ment and stalking incidents stemming from Spann's failed audition for a reality television show in January 2011. On August 21, 2018, defendant Spann filed an Cnswer and Counterclaim, to which plaintiffs filed both a demurrer and motion to strike August 28, 2019. Defendant's answer and counter claim were dismissed with prejudice and the motion to strike was granted as to defendant's entire answer and counter claim by this Court on February 6, 2019...

Excerpt: ...his estate. In October 2004, a settlement was reached amongst the parties distributing decedent's estate. The settlement established a special needs trust for Hodge's daughter Chala. Under the settlement agreement, part of decedent's estate including, 701-703 Marlborough, Inglewood, CA (“Marlborough property”), was placed in trust for the benefit of Hodge's daughter Chala. On August 26, 2013, Defendant Norine Boehmer (“Boehmer”) and Defen...