Excerpt: ...Process on April 8, 2022 against Respondents City of Los Angeles (“City”), LAPD/North Hollywood Division Officers J. DeLong – Serial #36713, Dominguez – Serial # 43278, Stratton – serial # 36962, and Cerda – Serial # 41521. Petitioner alleges that Respondents each began harassing and ticketing Petitioner's “conveyance” (or van), which she alleges is not a motor vehicle and therefore no registration is required for a non-commercial...

Excerpt: ...ffs allege that Defendant Davis Brothers Constructions, Inc. (“DBC”) is a family-owned construction business with Defendant Timothy William Davis (“Timothy Davis”) as the CEO of Defendant Davis Brothers Constructions, Inc. (“DBC”); Defendant Gracie Davis as the CFO and secretary; and Defendant Karina Davis. (FAC, ¶15.) Plaintiffs allege that in February 2020, they met with Timothy Davis, the principal of DBC, to obtain an estimate fo...

Excerpt: ...he was subject to egregious elder abuse committed by Defendants Continuity Care Home Nurses, Inc. (“CCHN”) and Continuity Care Staffing Services, Inc. (“CCSS”), along with their owner and director, Defendant Maryann Sawoski. Plaintiff alleges that CCHN and CCSS (collectively, “Continuity Care”) turned a blind eye as one of its employees, Carmen Magaña de Mendoza, repeatedly raped Plaintiff, an elderly and debilitated patient. The com...

Excerpt: ...lson Trail, Sierra Madre, California 91204 (“Plaintiff's Property”) and Defendants Andrea Lin and Tusnuy Dilekmahamongkol reside at 540 Mount Wilson Trail (“Defendants' Property”). Plaintiff alleges that 8 properties are located on the private roadway commonly known as Mount Wilson Trail Road, where the homeowners have the right of way over an easement owned by the United States that connects the community with the Angeles National Forest...

Excerpt: ... Fernando Rd., #9, Sun Valley, CA 91352 was not maintained in a habitable condition. They allege that Defendant APB Properties, LLC (“Defendant”) was the landlord of the premises. The Fourth Amended Complaint (“4AC”), filed April 14, 2022, alleges causes of action for: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of contract; (3) nuisance; and (4) general negligence. B. Motion on Calendar On May 18, 2022, Defendant filed a m...

Excerpt: ...Lorenzo Espinosa (“Plaintiff” or “Espinosa”) alleges that he entered into a Residential Income Property Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”) with Defendant Jay Shermer and Leslie Druss as individuals and as trustees of the Shermer Trust dated March 7, 1984 (“Shermer Trust”) on January 11, 2022 involving the real property located at 6833-6835 Simpson Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91604. Plaintiff alleges that ...

Excerpt: ... Performance Care Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (“Performance Care”) on January 6, 2017. She alleges that Dr. Behfarin committed sexual battery upon her by rubbing her back, then pulling down her underwear and using his hands to rub her. She alleges she did not consent to these acts. The second amended complaint (“SAC”), filed October 18, 2019, alleges causes of action for: (1) sexual battery; (2) IIED; (3) negligence; (4)...

Excerpt: ...rchase, the vehicle's check engine light turned on and a few days later, the engine stopped working. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Act”), alleging that the Defendant Carmax Auto Superstores California, LLC (“Dealer”) provided an express warranty on the vehicle, but the vehicle weas delivered to Plaintiff with serious defects and nonconformities. Plaintiff alleges the defects and nonconfo...

Excerpt: ...and Sargis Piliposyan (“Defendants”) and Plaintiff's assignor. The Retail Installment Sale Contract was for the purchase of a 2020 Land Rover Ranger Rover motor vehicle (VIN SALwR2SUXLA891174). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants are in default of the agreement by failing to make payments. Thus, Plaintiff seeks possession of the vehicle and for payment of the balance of the contract of $82,407.17, plus other charges. The complaint, filed April ...

Excerpt: ... 25, 2015, DDP entered into a written 5-year lease with Defendants Raffi Paichuk (“Paichuk”) and Silva Baghdasarian (“Baghdasarian”) for the property located at 5535 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, California, and Hashemizadeh signed as a guarantor of the lease. (Compl., ¶8.) Plaintiffs allege they entered into a 5-year extension by executing a Notice of Election to Extend Term of Lease dated December 20, 2019, extending the lease term ...

Excerpt: ...s Motion for Summary Judgment came on regularly for hearing on April 01, 2022, with appearances/submissions as noted in the minute order for said hearing. The court, being fully advised in the premises, rules as follows: ALLEGATIONS: Carlotta Peart ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. ("WBE"); Warner Bros. Studio Facilities ("WBSF"); WB Studio Enterprises Inc. ("WBSE", and together with WBE and WBSF, "WB Defendants");...

Excerpt: ... hearing, and the court, being fully advised in the premises, rules as follows: ALLEGATIONS: Plaintiff Vaghashia Family Limited Partnership ("Plaintiff") filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendant Rakesh Kothari ("Defendant") on February 16, 2022, alleging that the parties made an oral agreement where Defendant would live in the real property located at 2529 N. Fernando Blvd., Unit #1, Burbank, California 91504 ("Premises") as compens...

Excerpt: ... Deutsch ALLEGATIONS: Plaintiff Janice Deutsch ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Defendant NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV) LLC ("NBC") on March 30, 2021, alleging a single cause of action sounding in General Negligence. Plaintiff Janice Deutsch ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Defendant CBS Broadcasting Inc. ("CBS") on April 01, 2021, alleging a single cause of action sounding in General Negligence. PRESENTATION: On July 14, 2021, the Court related Case ...

Excerpt: ...io Santos Mayorga ("Mayorga"); Heidy Santos Soto ("Heidy"); Elisama Santos Soto, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Julio Santos Mayorga ("Elisama"); and Ruth Santos Soto, by and through by Guardian Ad Litem, Julio Santos Mayorga ("Ruth", and together, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Defendant 7055 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, LLC ("Defendant"), alleging that Plaintiffs were tenants in the real property located at 7051 Coldwater Canyon Avenue, #8...

Excerpt: ...anagement, Inc., a California Corporation ("CMBM"); and Deepest Inner Core, Inc., a California Corporation ("DIC", and collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Defendants West Coast Urgent Care Clinics, Inc., a California Corporation ("WCUC"); Sona Sirounian ("Sirounian"); Brigeli Westerband ("Westerband"); and Vahe Gyulnazaryan ("Gyulnazaryan", and collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs allege that Dr. Tigran Garabedyan ("Garabedyan") was...

Excerpt: ...aintiff filed a Complaint on June 16, 2021; a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on September 13, 2021; and a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on October 28, 2021, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Retaliation (Gov. Code, § 12940(h)); (2) Gender and/or Disability Based Harassment (Gov. Code, § 12940(j)); (3) Failure to Prevent Harassment (Gov. Code § 12940(k)); (4) Disability Discrimination (Gov. Code § 12940(a)); and (5) Wrong...

Excerpt: ...endants”) commonly known as 9669 Foothill Boulevard, Lake View Terrace, California (the “Property”), which Plaintiff Edvin Mehrabian (“Plaintiff”) alleges Defendants have blocked access to the Property, despite 20 years of open, notorious, and unpermitted use of the Property by Plaintiff and Plaintiff's predecessor in interest. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on December 10, 2018, alleging two causes of action for (1) Declaratory Relief, ...

Excerpt: ...ritten contract for a business loan ("Loan"), but that Defendant defaulted under the terms of the Loan. Plaintiff further alleges that Celtic Bank assigned its claims against Defendant to Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on March 10, 2021, alleging a single cause of action for Breach of Written Contract PRESENTATION: The Court entered default judgment for Plaintiff against Defendant on May 18, 2021. The Court received the Motion to Vacate D...

Excerpt: ...hat Defendant negligently caused an automobile accident with Eleanor Congdon, a party insured by Plaintiff ("Congdon") on March 19, 2020. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on January 25, 2021, alleging a single cause of action sounding in Subrogation. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Motion to Quash Summons or Set Aside filed by Defendant on January 10, 2022; and the opposition filed by Plaintiff on January 21, 2022. The Court has not received a re...

Excerpt: ...nd together the “Defendants”) failure to maintain and provide worker's compensation coverage under Lab. Code §3706. Plaintiff Arturo Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he was struck by a vehicle while working for Defendants on or about May 31, 2016, but that Defendants failed to tender worker's compensation coverage to Plaintiff for remuneration for his on-the-job injury. Plaintiff filed the instant Complaint on May 29, 2019, and the F...

Excerpt: ...Aslanian", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff's assignor provided equipment, labor, materials, and services to improve the real property located at 11246 Otsego St., North Hollywood, California 91601 ("Subject Property"), but that Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff's assignor the sum due and unpaid in the amount of $27,526.50. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on November 29, 2021, alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in: (1...

Excerpt: ...teven Spinoglio and Denis Amato-Spinoglio (collectively, "Plaintiffs"). Plaintiffs filed a complaint on August 27, 2018, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on July 31, 2020, and a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") alleging four (4) causes of action sounding in: (1) Private Nuisance; (2) Public Nuisance; (3) Trespass; and (4) Breach of CC&Rs. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Demurrer filed by Defendants on December 22, 2021; the opposition filed...

Excerpt: ...d with a Three-Day Notice to Pay or Quit, a 15-Day Transition Notice to Pay or Quit, and a 15- Day Protected Notice to Pay or Quit. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Demurrer filed by Defendants on December 21, 2021; and the opposition filed by Plaintiff on January 11, 2022. The Court has not received any reply. RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendants demur to the Complaint. DISCUSSION: Standard of Review – Demurrer – The grounds for a demurrer must ...

Excerpt: ...on as the lead case. The instant action arises from personal injuries Plaintiffs Patricia Healy (“Healy”), Hailee Erikson ("Erikson"), Bryan Hilles ("Hilles"), Sarah Mclean ("Mclean"), Juan Godinez ("Godinez"), and Andrea Lui ("Lui") suffered as a result of a fire that was allegedly caused by the negligence of Defendants Paglia & Associates Construction, Inc. (“Paglia”), AMG & Associates, LLC, and AMG Investment and Development Services, ...

Excerpt: ..."Defendants"), alleging that she was an employee at RK, and Prevost sexually harassed her, committed sexual battery against her, and discriminated against her on the basis of gender and race at the workplace. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on February 03, 2020, alleging eight (8) causes of action sounding in: (1) Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment (Gov. Code § 12940(j)); (2) Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment (Gov. Code § 12940(j)); (3) Gend...

Excerpt: ...perty") owned by Cuevas and alleges that she breached a contract ("2015 Agreement") to sell Plaintiff the Property. The Original Complaint was filed on January 22, 2020, the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") was filed on March 27, 2020, and the Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") was filed on August 26, 2020 alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach of Contract (against Cuevas); (2) Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair De...

Excerpt: ...tion, a New York Corporation and Successor in Interest to American Horse Show Association ("USEF"); and USA Equestrian Trust, Inc., a New York Corporation and Successor in Interest to American Horse Shows Association ("USAET", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Defendants protected and enabled Jimmy Williams ("Williams"), an equestrian coach, who committed numerous acts of sexual assault. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on August 06, 2020; a ...

Excerpt: ...Showtime Networks Inc. ALLEGATIONS: Plaintiff Joseph Michaels ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("WBE"); Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("WBWT", and together with WBE, "Warner Bros Defendants"); Bonanza Productions Inc., a California Corporation ("Bonanza"); Warner Bros Television, a Business Entity of form unknown ("WBT"); John Wells Pro...

Excerpt: ...te Farm") and Patrick Hix ("Hix", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiffs purchased an insurance policy for the real property located at 12430 Kling Street, Studio City, CA 91604 ("Subject Property") from State Farm, and that such policy was operative through the time period of a covered loss to the Subject Property as a result of storm wind and rain. Plaintiffs allege that State Farm delayed payment and wrongfully denied the claim ...

Excerpt: ...money to Defendants/Judgment Debtors Kanab Ventures, LLC (“Kanab”) and Iman Azad (“Azad”) (collectively “Judgment Debtors”) pursuant to a written contract that Judgment Debtors breached by defaulting. On March 4, 2020, the Court entered judgment in Judgment Creditor's favor against Judgment Debtors in the amount of $56,855.27. PRESENTATION: Judgment Creditor now seeks an assignment order and a turnover order. Judgment Creditor filed b...

Excerpt: ... the Ayala Family Trust Dated February 27, 2003 RP: (Plaintiff) Mar Dore Milpa ALLEGATIONS: On November 25, 2020, plaintiff Mar Dore Milpa (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action's complaint (“Complaint”) against defendants Catalina Gracia (“Catalina”), individually and as Co‐Trustee of the 2013 Marlen Ayala Protector Trust and Co‐Successor‐Trustee of the Ayala Family Trust Dated February 27, 2003; and Diego Gracia (“Diego”),...

Excerpt: ...invested $420,000 in March 2017 for the purchase of the Property. In October 2017, at the behest of Defendant, Plaintiff unknowingly signed a quitclaim deed, divesting his interest in the Property. In April 2018, the Property was sold, and Defendant received the sales proceeds. Defendant then failed to fully compensate Plaintiff with the funds owed to him under the Agreement. Plaintiff filed the instant Complaint on September 19, 2021, alleging t...

Excerpt: ...s that Defendant Michael Shundo (“Defendant”) took the Property for safekeeping as the parties agreed, but Defendant refused to return the Property once Plaintiff asked for it in January 2021. Plaintiff filed the instant Complaint on May 25, 2021, alleging three causes of action: (1) conversion; (2) common count; and (3) breach of bailment agreement. PRESENTATION: Defendant demurred on August 4, 2021. Plaintiff opposed on September 8, 2021. T...

Excerpt: ...California Limited Liability Company ("Defendant"), alleging that Plaintiffs are currently tenants at the real property located at 11643 Chandler Blvd, Unit 101, Los Angeles, California 91601 ("Property"), which is owned by Defendant. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant served a 15-day Pay or Quit Notice and an Unlawful Detainer Notice on to Plaintiffs without also serving a Protections Notice required by Article 14.6 of the Los Angeles City Code. P...

Excerpt: ...ust 23, 2019, and while insured, Plaintiff was in an automobile accident that was caused by another driver's negligence. On February 18, 2020, Plaintiff submitted documents to support his claim for uninsured motorist benefits. State Farm refused to negotiate or settle the claim because Plaintiff was represented by Jewish counsel and treated by Jewish doctors. The parties ultimately arbitrated the issue, and on September 15, 2021, the arbitrator a...

Excerpt: ...ofit Public Benefit Corporation (here, "Cross- Defendant") filed suit against Defendants New Day Pacifica, an Unincorporated Association, by its Chair, Sharon Kyle ("New Day"); Sharon Kyle ("Kyle"); Jan Goodman as Vice Chair of New Day Pacifica ("Vice Chair"); Jan Goodman ("Goodman"); Lyndon Foley, as Treasurer of New Day Pacifica ("Treasurer"); Lyndon Foley ("Foley"); Akio Tanaka, as Secretary of New Day Pacifica ("Secretary"); and Akio Tanaka (...

Excerpt: ...ively "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff was employed as a construction worker at Defendants' construction site at the real property located at 12415 Landale Street, Studio City, Los Angeles, California 91604 ("Subject Property") when he fell from scaffolding and sustained injuries. Plaintiff alleges that this fall was due to unsecured and/or defective scaffolding. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on September 21, 2020, alleging five (5) causes of...

Excerpt: ...rdian Ad Litem, Robin Brigstocke RP: Defendants Burbank Unified School District; Dylan Washausen ALLEGATIONS: NB, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Robin Brigstocke ("NB"), Robin Brigstocke, individually ("Brigstocke"), and Kathy Baur, individually ("Baur", and collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Burbank Unified School District ("BUSD"), Dylan Washausen ("Washausen", and together with BUSD, “Defendants”), Gianni Maucer...

Excerpt: ...ently tenants at the real property located at 11643 Chandler Blvd, Unit 101, Los Angeles, California 91601 ("Property"), which is owned by Defendant. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant served a 15-day Pay or Quit Notice and an Unlawful Detainer Notice on to Plaintiffs without also serving a Protections Notice required by Article 14.6 of the Los Angeles City Code. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 07, 2021, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on...

Excerpt: ... insurance policy ("Subject Policy") from Defendants. Plaintiff further alleges that on April 07, 2018, one of his dogs was let loose out of his gated backyard and bit Lode Margolis ("Margolis"), who sustained injuries ("Subject Incident"). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants improperly denied his claim under the Subject Policy as to Subject Incident. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on December 16, 2019, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on July 08, 20...

Excerpt: ...ogether, "Plaintiffs") alleges that on or about June 14, 2017, Defendants Kevin Suk, M.D. ("Dr. Suk"); Tom S. Chang M.D., Inc. d.b.a. Retina Institute of California; Michael Samuel, M.D., Inc. d.b.a. Retina Institute of California ("RIC", and together with Dr. Suk, "Retina Defendants"); and San Gabriel Ambulatory Surgery Center, L.P. (SGA, and collectively, "Defendants") negligently operated on Juan's left eye, causing it to develop a bacterial i...

Excerpt: ...d") and Lynda Nell Faulkner a.k.a. Lynda Faulkner ("Faulkner", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Defendants breached a loan agreement ("Agreement") between Plaintiff's successor-in-interest and Defendants. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on March 06, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on November 23, 2020, alleging three (3) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach of Agreement (Promissory Note); (2) Money Lent; and (3) Book Account...

Excerpt: ...rough September 2014, but where the defects in the marble slab did not become noticeable until sometime between July 2017 and July 2018. Plaintiff alleged that she spent a total of $50,000.00 on the renovation project, paid to Broerman, and that she hired Defendant Grillo Marble & Granite, Inc., a California Corporation (“Grillo” and together with Broerman the “Defendants”) at Broerman's suggestion to obtain the defective marble slab at i...

Excerpt: ...s Plastic Surgery, a Medical Corporation ("Teleos", and together with Dr. Lehfeldt, "Teleos Defendants"), Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd. d/b/a Huntington Memorial Hospital ("Huntington"), Allergan, Inc., a Corporation ("Allergan"), and Pacific Communications, a Corporation ("Pacific", and together with Allergan, "Allergan Defendants", and collectively with all other defendants, "Defendants"), alleging that Allergan was aware of increased ris...

Excerpt: ...th"), Alejandro Ledesma ("Alejandro"), and Francisco Ledesma, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Judith Ayala ("Francisco", and together, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Defendants Grace Song ("Grace"), Young Song ("Young"), and Grace Song & Young Song as Co-Trustees d.b.a. White Street Properties ("White Street", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiffs have been tenants at the real property located at 10817 White Street,...

Excerpt: ...ough Defendant, but that Defendant subsequently took possession of the Vehicle and is now seeking to auction the Vehicle off despite Plaintiff remaining current on loan payments. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on March 04, 2021, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on May 21, 2021, and a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on November 13, 2021, alleging six (6) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Goo...

Excerpt: ...nefit Corporation (here, "Cross- Defendant") filed suit against Defendants New Day Pacifica, an Unincorporated Association, by its Chair, Sharon Kyle ("New Day"); Sharon Kyle ("Kyle"); Jan Goodman as Vice Chair of New Day Pacifica ("Vice Chair"); Jan Goodman ("Goodman"); Lyndon Foley, as Treasurer of New Day Pacifica ("Treasurer"); Lyndon Foley ("Foley"); Akio Tanaka, as Secretary of New Day Pacifica ("Secretary"); and Akio Tanaka ("Tanaka", and ...

Excerpt: ...on ("WDP"); and Giovanni Navas ("Navas", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff was employed by Defendants from May of 2017 to March of 2018. Plaintiff further alleges that he was subject to discrimination on the basis of race or national origin by Navas, and that this discriminatory conduct was ratified by Defendants through various actions, ending with the constructive termination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on M...

Excerpt: ... Stites ("Stites", and collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Matt Flynn ("Flynn"), Bill Gomez ("Gomez"), State Farm General Insurance Company ("State Farm"), Assistant 1, and Assistant 2 (collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff purchased insurance coverage (the "Policy") from State Farm, and that Defendants coordinated in wrongfully depriving Plaintiff of insurance claims. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on August 05, 2020, a F...

Excerpt: ...elen Avenue, Shadow Hills, California 91040 ("Subject Property"), and that during the tenancy, Plaintiff was exposed to numerous habitability violations, and was subject to intimidation and harassment to force her to leave the Subject Property. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on July 10, 2020, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on September 03, 2020, a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on April 12, 2021, and a Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") on Septemb...