Excerpt: ...efendant, 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 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on May 21, 2021, alleging nine (9) causes of action sounding in: (1) Injunctive Relief; (2) Possession of Personal Property; (3) Conversion; (4) Trespass to Personal Property; (5) Negligence; (...

Excerpt: ...021. Plaintiff Gary Lefkowitz (“Plaintiff” or “Lefkowitz”) alleges that he entered into a number of oral contracts with payments due under each contract. (SAC, ¶12.) The contracts were entered between Plaintiff and Defendants Khaled A. Tawansy (“Dr. Tawansy”), Khaled A. Tawansy, M.D. (a California corporation), Raymond Renaissance Surgery Center, Renaissance Surgical Holdings, Renaissance Surgery Center, Renaissance Surgery Center Ho...

Excerpt: ...��in‐law Nancy Kevorkian went to the Altadena Sheriff's Department on August 22, 2014 so that Ms. Kevorkian could file a complaint against deputies, alleging they had come to her property earlier that evening and stolen her belongings. He alleges that when he stood with her in the lobby, he was accused of various criminal acts that never occurred and was arrested and detained by excessive force. This action was brought against Defendants Los An...

Excerpt: ... “Angela” Watson (“Ms. Watson”) in 1996 or 1997 to participate in a pet care family video. (FAC, ¶5.) He alleges that from there, they had a nearly 22-year successful public relations and productions development relationship. (Id., ¶6.) Plaintiff alleges that he advised Ms. Watson to do serious research before starting a production company, WatsUp Productions. (Id., ¶7.) Plaintiff alleges that he never got a direct salary for his publi...

Excerpt: ...and others similarly situated, allege they were employed at certain times as non‐exempt tour guides and bus drivers by Defendants Ctour Express LLC, Ctour Charter LLC, Ctour Holiday LLC, Ctour Investment Holding, Inc., Sea Gull Holiday, Seagull Coach, Inc., C & J Express, Skyline Group, Inc. (“Ctour Entities”). Plaintiffs allege that they regularly worked in excess of 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week, were not paid overtime, were not provi...

Excerpt: ...), commenced this action against Defendants Yonatan Rabin and Liat Rabin and the company they owned and operated, Defendant Sapphire Construction & Development, Inc. (“SCD”). Plaintiff alleges that the Trust owns real property located at 926 Hilldale Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069. In 2016, the Trust, through its trustor Betty Jo Kim McIntosh and trustee Plaintiff, pursued the prospect of developing the property into residences for purposes o...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff was employed by Medversant from January of 2014 to April of 2020, when Medversant terminated Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Medversant, with Haddad as the sole manager and CEO, committed numerous labor violations against Plaintiff and other employees during this time. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on March 02, 2021 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on May 12, 2021, alleging eleven (11) causes of action sounding in: (1) Retaliation;...

Excerpt: ...LB Stites ("TR"), and LB 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...

Excerpt: ...eged identity theft and conversion of monies by and through credit card transactions by Defendant Valerio Chiarotti (“Chiarotti”) as against Plaintiff Kairi Harvig (“Harvig”) for a time period including March 2016 through November 2016 – with Plaintiff discovering the fraudulent transactions on or about November 2, 2016. Thereafter, Harvig alleges that she pursued the fraudulent credit charges by and through a contempt proceeding in Har...

Excerpt: ...nt which from the onset turned into a fraudulent, continuing conversion scheme. Plaintiffs Amancio Mora (“Amancio”) and Peter Shay, an individual and assignee of Dennis Shay (“Peter”) allege that they made $100,000 and $150,000 capital contributions, respectively, in an investment plan by Hsuch-Hui “Andy” Liu ("Andy") to create a real estate development along Eloise Street in Pasadena. The proposal included, among other things, detail...

Excerpt: ...riginal Complaint on June 18, 2018, the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on September 24, 2019, Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on December 20, 2019, and the operative Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") on December 04, 2020, alleging eighteen causes of action sounding in (1) Quiet Title, (2) Partition of Real Property, (3) Breach of Oral Contract, (4) Breach of Implied Contract, (5) Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, (6) ...

Excerpt: ...1, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint ("FAC"). PRESENTATION: The Court received the demurrer filed by Defendant on July 01, 2021; the opposition filed by Plaintiff on July 13, 2021; and the reply filed by Defendant on July 21, 2021. RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendant demurs to the FAC. DISCUSSION: Standard of Review – Demurrer – The grounds for a demurrer must appear on the face of the pleading or from judicially noticeable matters. (Code Civ...

Excerpt: ...sulin ("Asulin"), and Mikhaila Bellenbaum ("Bellenbaum", and together with Asulin, "Individual Defendants") (collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that she was formerly employed by Defendants, who committed violations of the California Labor Code, as well as assault, battery, sexual harassment, and retaliation on the basis of gender. On May 05, 2021, the Court ordered the instant action and Case No. 19BBCV00163 consolidated and assigned to this C...

Excerpt: ...e 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 b...

Excerpt: ...arehouse & Storage, Inc. (“IWS”), Tom Briggs a/k/a Tom Vandenburg d/b/a Industrial Warehouse & Storage (“Briggs” and collectively the “Defendants”). In its January 07, 2019, Complaint, Plaintiff alleged six (6) causes of action (causes of action nos. 6 & 7 are mislabeled in the Complaint, as there are only six causes of action) sounding in (1) Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien, (2) Breach of Written Contract, (3) Services Rendered/Benefi...

Excerpt: ... ("Logix"), Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), Monex Credit Company ("Monex"), MUFG Union Bank, N.A. ("MUFG"), and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. ("Wells Fargo") (collectively, "Defendants"), alleging financial elder abuse and related circumstances purportedly committed by Gonzalez. The instant action arises out of alleged financial elder abuse and related circumstances purportedly committed by Defendant Rosario Gonzalez (“Defendant”) against Plaintiff Samu...

Excerpt: ...tional Bakery (“Plaintiff”)'s rental of real property located at 1817 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, California 91201 (the “Property”). The Property was originally owned and let by Defendants Rick Salvatore Marino (“Marino”); and Marino Property Management, LLC (“MPM” and together “Marino Defendants”) on or about September 19, 2017, who sold the Property to Defendants Margarit Yahiayan (“Margarit”); and Teaside Properties, L...

Excerpt: ...�Gong”), to purchase real property for her for investment purposes. Defendants induced Plaintiff to make the purchase of real property (the "Property") which had tenants by making false statements and by concealing information from her about the conditions and legality of the tenancies. Defendant Shirley Manman Tang (“Tang”) was the real estate agent representing the seller, Defendant Fang Wang (“Wang”), in the transaction and allegedly...

Excerpt: ...and ("Boyland") 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) ...

Excerpt: ...ess of selling cruise packages by Royal Caribbean and served as Royal Caribbean's International Representative in Taiwan. Plaintiffs partnered with Defendants Michael Lin ("Lin") and RC Cruises International Co., Ltd. ("RC Cruises" and together, "Defendants"), and in April 2017, Lin asked Plaintiffs for a larger share of Cruise Worldwide's gross profits, which Lu declined. Plaintiffs allege, thereafter, Lin engaged in a scheme to steal the compan...

Excerpt: ...ses from the alleged unlawful detainer of 433 N. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California 91505 (the "Property"), which Plaintiff Sadie La Rose ("Plaintiff") alleges Defendants Cecilia Sierra ("Cecilia") and Eulices Sierra ("Eulices", and together, "Defendants") remain in possession of despite having been served a 60-day notice to quit on May 08, 2020. Plaintiffs filed the Complaint on June 18, 2020, seeking possession of the Property together wit...

Excerpt: ...fs Anna Benedetti; Shermika Brice (no opposition) ALLEGATIONS: Anna Benedetti ("Benedetti") and Shermika Brice ("Brice") (and together, "Plaintiffs") allege they were sexually harassed and assaulted by Johnny Mims ("Mims") and filed suit against Mims, as well as the County of Los Angeles ("County") and the City of Pasadena, ("City") (and collectively, "Defendants") on theories of vicarious and direct liability regarding these claims. Plaintiffs f...

Excerpt: ...ult, battery, and abuse by his teacher, Charles Leyba, while he attended Ynez Elementary School from February 1973 to June 1973. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 17, 2020 alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in: (1) Negligence and (2) Sexual Harassment, Civil Code §§ 51.9 & 52. PRESENTATION: The Court received the motion to compel further responses to requests for production, filed by Plaintiff, on June 01, 2021. No opposition or reply...

Excerpt: ...ites ("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 and a F...

Excerpt: ... on behalf of Plaintiff Mohammed Sadeghi (“Plaintiff”) in a 2016 unlawful detainer action. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on January 31, 2018, alleging two causes of action sounding in (1) Breach of Contract, and (2) Negligence. PRESENTATION: The Court received a demurrer and motion to strike filed by Daugherty on February 08, 2021. No opposition or reply has been received as to either matter. RELIEF REQUESTED: Daugherty demurs to the Complain...

Excerpt: ...ants breached a promissory note ("Promissory Note") between the parties. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on May 20, 2020 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on November 05, 2020, alleging a single cause of action sounding in Breach of Promissory Note. Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint on December 02, 2020 and a First Amended Cross-Complaint ("FXC") on December 29, 2020 against Plaintiff, alleging three (3) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach ...

Excerpt: ...fs allege that Defendant's construction project have damaged Plaintiff's adjoining wall separating the properties ("Adjoining Wall") and altered the grade on Mirzakhanian Property in a manner that further damages Adjoining Wall and intrudes upon Plaintiff's privacy rights. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on July 20, 2020, alleging four (4) causes of action sounding in: (1) Negligence; (2) Trespass; (3) Nuisance and (4) Intrusion into Private Affairs...

Excerpt: ...ng that while Plaintiff was admitted to Methodist's hospital, Defendants' failure to properly assess, supervise, and implement fall risk protocols resulted in Plaintiff's fall and subsequent injuries. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on May 14, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on October 16, 2020, alleging two causes of action sounding in (1) Elder Abuse and Neglect and (2) Professional Negligence. PRESENTATION: The Court received the moti...

Excerpt: ...Van Horn Trust ("Van Horn Trust"); Kristine Chase Trust ("Chase Trust"); Andrew J. Van Horn as Trustee of Andrew J. Van Horn Trust ("Van Horn Trustee"); Kristine Chase as Trustee of Kristine Chase Trust ("Chase Trustee"); The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company ("Bartlett"); and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland ("Fidelity", and collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiff alleges he owns real property located at 651 West Alegria Avenue, Sierra Madr...

Excerpt: ...r medical care to Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint June 02, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on June 02, 2020, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Professional Negligence; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (3) Medical Battery; (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (5) Lack of Informed Consent. PRESENTATION: The Court received the demurrer filed by Dr. Glick on August 20, 2020; the opposition filed by P...

Excerpt: ...f decided to devote himself to Defendant, who claimed to be the “Living Buddha” and his organization, which Plaintiff later learned to be a cult and pyramid scheme. Plaintiff alleges that he truly believed Defendant was the Living Buddha and that he had been brainwashed for 20 years. He alleges he worked for Defendant for 20 years without pay and cleaned the Buddhist temple, purchased furniture and appliances for the temple, established sever...

Excerpt: ...of Southern California, a California Nonprofit Corporation ("Methodist") and Fire Rescue Ambulance, Inc. ("Fire Rescue"), alleging that while Plaintiff was admitted to Methodist's hospital, Defendants' failure to properly assess, supervise, and implement fall risk protocols resulted in Plaintiff's fall and subsequent injuries. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on May 14, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on October 16, 2020, alleging two cau...

Excerpt: ... maintained a dangerous, hazardous, and defective condition on their premises, which injured Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 30, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on December 28, 2020 alleging two (3) causes of action sounding in (1) General Negligence; (2) Strict Products Liability; and (3) Wanton, Reckless and Conscious Disregard of Safety. On June 13, 2018, Superior filed a Cross-Complaint ("XC") against Sencorp, allegi...

Excerpt: ... Arthur Aslanian ("Aslanian", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Defendants were exposed to health, safety, and habitability risks as tenants of Defendants at the real property located at 11051 ½ - 55 Hartsook Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601 ("Property"). Plaintiffs allege that Andalucia is the owner, and Aslanian the manager, of the Property. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on December 10, 2020, alleging seven (7) causes of action soundin...

Excerpt: ...uccessor in Interest to Devaughn Carter MTS MP: Non-Party Gregory S. Hoerner RP: Defendant City of Los Angeles (no opposition) ALLEGATIONS: The instant actions arise from a fire occurring on or about April 14, 2018, at 3779 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (the “Property”) resulting in the death of Decedents Michael Pollard (“Michael”) and Devaughn Carter (“Devaughn” and together the “Decedents”). Plaintiffs Lodie Pollard (�...

Excerpt: .... ("Plaintiffs") allege that they retained Defendants John H. Ernster ("Ernster") and Ernster Law Offices, P.C. ("Ernster Law", and together with Ernster, "Ernster Defendants") in 2012 for advice with respect to rights, options, risks and remedies, if any, relating to a limited partner of GMA Investors pursuant to partnership documents. Plaintiffs allege Ernster Defendants induced Plaintiffs to engage them for services and pay substantial moneys ...

Excerpt: ...ndividually ("Brigstocke"), and Kathy Baur, individually ("Baur", and collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Burbank Unified School District ("BUSD"), Dylan Washausen ("Washausen", and together with BUSD, “BUSD Defendants”), Gianni Maucere ("Gianni"), John Maucere ("John"), and Lauren Maucere ("Lauren", and together with Gianni and John, "Maucere Defendants"), alleging that NB, a student at John Muir Middle School, was injured in a ph...

Excerpt: ... Cota, “Cota Defendants”); Alexei Perez Carmona ("Carmona"); Perez Construction Corporation, a California Corporation ("PCC"); and American Contractors Indemnity Company, a Company ("American", and together with Carmona and PCC, “Carmona Defendants"). Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff and Efficient entered into an agreement for painting services ("Exterior Agreement"), but that Cota Defendants made misrepresentations regarding the status of ...

Excerpt: ...ckages by Royal Caribbean and served as Royal Caribbean's International Representative in Taiwan. Plaintiffs partnered with Defendants Michael Lin ("Lin") and RC Cruises International Co., Ltd. ("RC Cruises" and together, "Defendants"), and in April 2017, Lin asked Plaintiffs for a larger share of Cruise Worldwide's gross profits, which Lu declined. Plaintiffs allege, thereafter, Lin engaged in a scheme to steal the company, renamed his company �...

Excerpt: ...er Complaint Plaintiff alleges that she reported missing children and drug use, which led Defendants to terminate her employment and label her a ‘whistleblower', which has interfered with her employment at other educational institutes. Plaintiff filed her Complaint on March 14, 2019 and appears to allege causes of action for: (1) Labor Code § 1102.5 (Whistleblower Retaliation); (2) Defamation; (3) 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000-2000e-17 (Title VII); (4) ...

Excerpt: ...a Complaint on July 6, 2015 alleging three causes of action sounding in: (1) Quiet Title for Easement; (2) Injunctive Relief; and (3) Trespass. Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint on August 25, 2015 as to Plaintiff, alleging five causes of action sounding in: (1) Quiet Title for Easement; (2) Injunctive Relief; (3) Declaratory Relief; (4) Trespass; and (5) Extinguishment of Easement by Misuse. PRESENTATION: The Court issued a Tentative Statement of...

Excerpt: ...hat it entered into two promissory note secured by a deed of trust for a loan in the amounts of $1,500,000.00 on September 28, 2005 (“2005 Loan”) and $1,662,747.00 on September 28, 2007 (“2007 Loan”), both of which Apts-7 purchased in October 2010. Plaintiff filed for bankruptcy in October 22, 2009. Plaintiff alleges that it entered into a settlement agreement in 2011 (“2011 Settlement Agreement”) regarding the loans, which modified t...

Excerpt: ... County of Los Angeles ("County") and the City of Pasadena, ("City") (and collectively, "Defendants") on theories of vicarious and direct liability regarding these claims. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on April 27, 2019, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on November 22, 2019, and a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on October 08, 2020, alleging thirteen (13) causes of action sounding in: (1) Sex Harassment in Violation of Gov. Code § 12940(A) & (J...

Excerpt: ...a fire occurring on or about April 14, 2018, at 3779 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (the “Property”) resulting in the death of Decedents Michael Pollard (“Michael”) and Devaughn Carter (“Devaughn” and together the “Decedents”). Plaintiffs Lodie Pollard (“Lodie”); Luna Skyy Pollard, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem Joanna Miller and as Successor in Interest to Michael Pollard (“Luna”); Donna Hill (“Hil...

Excerpt: ...ved portions of the labia without her consent, that Dr. Macer was unqualified to perform the operation, and that Huntington failed to supervise him. In Plaintiff's July 25, 2019 ("First Amended Complaint"), she alleges four causes of action: (1) professional negligence; (2) battery (as to Dr. Macer only); (3) breach of fiduciary duty; and (4) concealment. PRESENTATION: The Court received the instant motion filed by Plaintiff on March 17, 2021; th...

Excerpt: ... a Complaint on April 20, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on June 02, 2020, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Professional Negligence; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress ("IIED"); (3) Medical Battery; (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (5) Lack of Informed Consent). PRESENTATION: The Court received the demurrer filed by Dr. Glick on August 20, 2020; the opposition filed by Plaintiff on November 19, 2020;...

Excerpt: ...rty”). Plaintiff further alleges that Defendants Dollar Kings, Inc. (“DKI”); Dollar Team, Inc. (“DTI”); 3900-3920 Burbank, LLC (“3900 Burbank”); and City of Burbank (“City” and collectively the “Defendants”) were responsible for the maintenance of the relevant portion of the Property and failed to adequately maintain the Property in a safe condition. Plaintiff filed her Complaint on December 06, 2018, a First Amended Complai...

Excerpt: ...; Fukang Wan (“Wan”); Moregain Pictures, Inc. (“MPI”); Moregain Capital Group (“MCG”) U.S.-China Motion Picture Association (“UCMPA”); Sunland Entertainment, LLC (“Sunland”); and Jaguar Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Jaguar” and collectively the “Defendants”). Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants waited until Plaintiff was visiting his ailing mother in Arizona in February 2019, before locking him out of the com...

Excerpt: ...ar Technologies, Inc., a California Corporation ("GST."); Green Solar Tech California, a California Corporation ("GSTCA"); Green Solar Enterprises, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company ("GSE", and together with GST and GSTCA, "GST Entities"); Nicki Zvik ("Zvik"); and Shay Yavor ("Yavor", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that GST Entities, controlled by Zvik and Yavor, breached the lease agreement between the parties and held unlawful ...

Excerpt: ...th JSP, "Plaintiffs") and Pierre Moeini (“Pierre”), Gorliz Moeini (“Gorliz”), the Moeini Family 2018 Revocable Trust ("Moeini Trust"), and Trans Atlantic Motors, LTD (“TAM” and collectively the “Defendants”). This loan is alleged to have been subject to a default by Defendants, and thereafter litigation by Sadjadian between 2016 and 2019. Following judgment in Sadjadian's favor, Plaintiff purportedly sought to enforce its own righ...

Excerpt: ...orporation d.b.a. JG Construction ("JG"); Floor and Décor Outlets of America, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("FD Outlets"); and Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania Corporation ("PIIC", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach of Contract (against JG); (2) Work, Labor, and Materials/Agreed Price (against JG); (3) Open Book Account (against JG); (4) Account Stated (against JG);...

Excerpt: ...o-Spinoglio (collectively, "Plaintiffs"). Plaintiffs filed a complaint on August 27, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on July 31, 2020, alleging three (3) causes of action sounding in: (1) Private Nuisance; (2) Trespass; and (3) Breach of CC&Rs. PRESENTATION: The Court received the instant motion filed by Defendants on April 01, 2021; the opposition filed by Plaintiffs on April 12, 2021; and the reply filed by Defendants on April 16, 20...

Excerpt: ...02, 2020 alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in: (1) General Negligence and (2) Strict Liability. Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint ("XC") on July 15, 2020, alleging eleven (11) causes of action sounding in: (1) Violation of California Welfare and Institutions Code § 15600 – Financial Abuse, § 15610.3; (2) Violation of California Welfare and Institutions Code § 15600 – Physical Abuse, § 15610.3; (3) Conversion; (4) Negligence; (5) ...

Excerpt: ... and through his Guardian ad Litem, Scarlett Del Villar ("Kaleb", and collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"), alleging that Jose Luis Del Villar ("Decedent") was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on May 29, 2018 on the transition between the SR-134 WB freeway and the SR-2 freeway, which resulted in his death. Plaintiffs also filed suit against David Lee Walker ("Walker"), Patric...

Excerpt: ...a Denver Limited Liability Company d.b.a. LA Weekly ("LA Weekly"), Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., a California Corporation ("LATC"), Los Angeles Turf Club II, Inc., a California Corporation ("LATCII", and together with LATC, "LATC Defendants"), Michael B. Lewis, ("Lewis"), SPRG Products, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("SPRG"), and Posy, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. Plaintiff alleges that he suffered injuries after consum...

Excerpt: ...nce Company RP: Plaintiff Janus Corporation Compel Arbitration MP: Plaintiff Janus Corporation RP: Defendant Pinner Construction Co. ALLEGATIONS: Janus Corporation ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Pinner Construction Co., Inc. ("Pinner"); Hartford Fire Insurance Co. ("Hartford"); and United States Fire Insurance Company ("USFI", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff was a contractor providing labor and service for a public work...

Excerpt: ...iff slipped and fell on an exterior staircase on Defendant's property at the address of 11425 Albert Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on February 25, 2019 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on July 10, 2019, alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in (1) Premises Liability and (2) General Negligence PRESENTATION: The Court received the instant motion filed by Plaintiff on March 22, 2021; the opposition filed b...

Excerpt: ...s, hazardous, and defective condition on their premises, which injured Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 30, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on December 28, 2020 alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in (1) General Negligence and (2) Strict Products Liability. On June 13, 2018, Superior filed a Cross-Complaint ("XC") against Sencorp, alleging four (4) causes of action sounding in (1) Indemnity; (2) Contribution; (3) A...

Excerpt: ...ng that while Plaintiff was admitted to Defendant's hospital, Defendant's failure to properly assess, supervise, and implement fall risk protocols resulted in Plaintiff's fall and subsequent injuries. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on May 14, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on October 16, 2020, alleging two causes of action sounding in (1) Elder Abuse and Neglect and (2) Professional Negligence. PRESENTATION: The Court received the demu...

Excerpt: ...da 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. PRESENTATION: The Court received the...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiffs Eryn Walsh ("Eryn"), and Lauren Anne Marie Walsh ("Lauren") (and together, “Plaintiffs”) are the heirs and successors in interest to Decedent, and allege that Defendants State of California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) and Travelers Indemnity Company (“Travelers” and together the “Defendants”) are responsible for Decedent's and Plaintiffs' injuries. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Caltrans permitted ...

Excerpt: ...tion ("True Heat", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff hired Western and True Heat for pest control services, that they represented that it was safe for Plaintiff to stay in her home during the application of various chemicals, and that Plaintiff was injured by such chemicals as a result. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 03, 2020 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on October 27, 2020 alleging three causes of action sounding...

Excerpt: ...ate: April 08, 2021 Action Filed: August 18, 2020 Trial Date: Not Set MP: Defendants BlockFi Lending LLC; BlockFi Inc; Scratch Services, LLC RP: Plaintiff George J. Gerro ALLEGATIONS: George J. Gerro ("Plaintiff") filed suit against BlockFi Lending LLC, a Delware Limited Liability Company ("BlockFi Lending"); BlockFi Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("BlockFi Inc., and together with BlockFi Lending, "BlockFi"), and Scratch Services, LLC, a Delaware L...

Excerpt: ... ("Vehicle") through 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 alleging eight (8) causes of action sounding in: (1) Injunctive Relief; (2) Possession of Personal Property; (3) Conversion; (4) Trespass to Personal Property; (5) Negligence; (6) Intentional Interference with...

Excerpt: ... and Joseph A. Pertel ("Pertel", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Schuller Defendants represented Marc and Jacqueline Fronen in a series of lawsuits against Plaintiffs despite a conflict of interest. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on July 31, 2012 alleging three causes of action sounding in: (1) Legal Malpractice; (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. The instant action was dismissed by the...

Excerpt: ...ccident. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on January 15, 2020 alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in (1) Motor Vehicle and (2) General Negligence. PRESENTATION: On December 11, 2020, the Court granted Nonparty State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's ("State Farm") Motion for Leave to Intervene on behalf of Cooper. The Court received the instant motion filed by Plaintiff on March 01, 2021; the opposition filed by Cooper on March 11, 202...

Excerpt: ... Huang (“Plaintiffs”) by Defendant Deyun Shi (“Shi”) on or about January 22, 2016. Plaintiffs allege that Yujing Lin ("Yujing") was married to but planned to divorce Shi at the time of the incident, and sought to personally control the entire martial estate. Plaintiffs allege that Yujing was aware of Shi's capability and propensity to harm or murder anyone who interfered with their marriage and so facilitated circumstances inciting Shi to...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs filed a Complaint on July 17, 2020, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Inverse Condemnation; (2) Nuisance; (3) Trespass; (4) Negligence; and (5) Dangerous Condition on Public Property. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Demurrer filed by Defendant on September 23, 2020; the opposition filed by Plaintiffs on October 08, 2020; and the reply filed by Defendant on October 14, 2020. On February 18, 2021, the instant action...

Excerpt: ...y, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Burbank Unified School District ("BUSD"), Dylan Washausen ("Washausen"), Gianni Maucere ("Gianni"), John Maucere ("John"), and Lauren Maucere ("Lauren", and together with Gianni and John, "Maucere Defendants"), alleging that NB, a student at John Muir Middle School, was injured in a physical education class by Gianni. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on November 30, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on Sep...

Excerpt: ...i Lending, "BlockFi"), and Scratch Services, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Scratch", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Defendants engage in unlawful and fraudulent business practices that harm the public. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on August 18, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on September 28, 2020, alleging four (4) causes of action sounding in: (1) Unfair Competition (Bus & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.; (2...

Excerpt: ... the payment terms of three separate equipment finance agreements by failing to timely render payment, and improperly retaining the equipment following a demand for return of the collateral. Plaintiff filed its Complaint on August 16, 2019, alleging eight causes of action sounding in (1, 3, 5) Breach of Written Agreement, (2, 4, 6) Breach of Continuing Guaranty, (7) Claim and Delivery, and (8) Conversion. PRESENTATION: The Court received the inst...

Excerpt: ...Incorporated, a California Corporation ("Conteco"), Toluca Village Condominium, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("Toluca"), William Campoy ("William"), and Robert Campoy ("Robert", and together with William and Toluca, "Toluca Defendants"), alleging that Plaintiff holds the beneficial interest of a loan agreement between the parties ("Operating Agreement") consisting two loan extended to Toluca backed by two deeds of trust, and two gu...

Excerpt: ... Harvig (“Plaintiff”) for a time period including March 2016 through November 2016 – with Plaintiff discovering the fraudulent transactions on or about November 2, 2016. Thereafter, Plaintiff alleges that she pursued the fraudulent credit charges by and through a contempt proceeding in Plaintiff and Defendant's underlying divorce action (Case No. BD621055), resulting in a plea of no contest by Defendant, a fine of $1,000.00 and 16 hours of ...

Excerpt: ...emuel Plummer ("Plummer", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Defendants breached a written contract between the parties allowing Defendants to host Plaintiff's content in exchange for production services, advertisement, the sharing of subscriber data, and the payment of a monthly revenue share for subscribers who signed up for Defendant's services on the basis of Plaintiff's content. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on August 18, 2020, allegin...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs filed a Complaint on July 17, 2020, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Inverse Condemnation; (2) Nuisance; (3) Trespass; (4) Negligence; and (5) Dangerous Condition on Public Property. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Demurrer filed by Defendant on September 23, 2020; the opposition filed by Plaintiffs on October 08, 2020; and the reply filed by Defendant on October 14, 2020. On February 18, 2021, the instant action...

Excerpt: ...intiff filed a Complaint on April 25, 2019, alleging three (3) causes of action sounding in: (1) Breach of Joint Venture Contract (Oral); (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (3) Conversion. PRESENTATION: The Court received the Motion to Compel Compliance filed by Defendant on November 13, 2020; the opposition filed by Plaintiff on February 18, 2021; and the reply filed by Defendant on February 22, 2021. On January 22, 2021, the Court granted Plaint...

Excerpt: ...k Unified School District ("BUSD"), Dylan Washausen ("Washausen"), Gianni Maucere ("Gianni"), John Maucere ("John"), and Lauren Maucere ("Lauren", and together with Gianni and John, "Maucere Defendants"), alleging that NB, a student at John Muir Middle School, was injured in a physical education class by Gianni. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on November 30, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on September 16, 2019, alleging six (6) causes o...

Excerpt: ...Ad Litem for Justin Decker Kropp and Jameson Cash Kropp (the “Plaintiffs”), minors and heirs of Justin Kropp (“Decedent”), allege Decedent died on January 19, 2018 as a result of being electrocuted while working on a project. They further allege that Defendant Southern California Edison Company (“Defendant”) was contracted by the California Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to expand Highway 58 and that Defendant had subcontrac...

Excerpt: ...nuary 20, 2021. PRESENTATION: The Court received the instant matter filed by Defendant on February 01, 2021; the opposition filed by Plaintiff on February 22, 2021; and the reply filed by Defendant on February 26, 2021. RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendant moves to quash service of summons. DISCUSSION: Standard of Review – Without valid service of a summons, the court never acquires jurisdiction over a defendant. Hence, the statutory ground for the moti...

Excerpt: ...ia 91601 (“Colfax”), and Defendant's property, commonly known as 11658 Morrison Ave., North Hollywood, California 91601 (“Morrison”), allegedly share a property line at the West side of Colfax and the East side of Morrison. On or about August 2019, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant caused a driveway and cabana to be built on portions of Colfax without Plaintiff's permission, taking approximately 520 square feet of the property. Plaintiff f...

Excerpt: ...P") and Banafsche Sadjadian ("Sadjadian", and together with JSP, "Plaintiffs") and Pierre Moeini (“Pierre”), Gorliz Moeini (“Gorliz”), the Moeini Family 2018 Revocable Trust ("Moeini Trust"), and Trans Atlantic Motors, LTD (“TAM” and collectively the “Defendants”). This loan is alleged to have been subject to a default by Defendants, and thereafter litigation by Sadjadian between 2016 and 2019. Following judgment in Sadjadian's fa...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs Timothy Beals and Nancy Lynn Beals ALLEGATIONS: Timothy Beals and Nancy Lynn Beals ("Plaintiffs") filed suit against Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. ("Select") and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Successor by Merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., f.k.a. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., solely as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc. Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding UST 2007-AR5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 200...

Excerpt: ... Guardian ad Litem and Conservator, Kyung Sook Yang ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Community Housing Options, Integrated Community, Employment and Social Services Inc. and Jackqueline Sargent ("Defendants"), alleging that Defendants violated Plaintiff's Individual Program Plan by sending only one staff member to care for Plaintiff, who assaulted her. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on May 22, 2018 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on December 0...

Excerpt: ...ures, Inc. (“MPI”); Moregain Capital Group (“MCG”) U.S.-China Motion Picture Association (“UCMPA”); Sunland Entertainment, LLC (“Sunland”); and Jaguar Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Jaguar” and collectively the “Defendants”). Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants waited until Plaintiff was visiting his ailing mother in Arizona in February 2019, before locking him out of the company, and refusing to pay the compensat...

Excerpt: ...h Miller ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Methodist Hospital of Southern California, a California Nonprofit Corporation ("Defendant"), alleging that while Plaintiff was admitted to Defendant's hospital, Defendant's failure to properly assess, supervise, and implement fall risk protocols resulted in Plaintiff's fall and subsequent injuries. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on May 14, 2020, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on October 16, 2020, all...

Excerpt: ... broke into Plaintiff's room in order to take $15-$20 in change. The Complaint was filed on July 30, 2019, and alleges nine causes of action for (1) Operation of Outlaw Business; (2) Violation of ‘Safespace' Statute; (3) Badge of Fraud; (4) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment; (5) Breach of Unfair Competition Law; (6) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (7) Unjust Enrichment; (8) Forcible Entry; and (9) ...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs”) allege that in a series of covert actions beginning around 2011, Defendant Yu Xin An (“An”), with the advice and assistance of her mother Zhang Shuhua, acting in connection with other Defendants, conspired to take steps to orchestrate the unauthorized and illegal theft of money and property belonging to Plaintiffs in separate schemes totaling over $30,000,000.00 USD in value. The action was commenced on September 09, 2015. The ...

Excerpt: ... to support a finding there is a “substantial probability” the plaintiff will prevail on the punitive damages claim. (Ibid.) “Substantial probability” requires the plaintiff to show a legally sufficient claim substantiated by competent, admissible evidence. (College Hospital Inc. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 704, 719.) The court determines the motion on the basis of the supporting and opposing declarations. (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.13, subd. (a).) Th...

Excerpt: ...el Samuel, M.D., Inc. d.b.a. Retina Institute of California (and together, "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 infection, and causing him to lose that eye on June 27, 2017. In Plaintiffs' Complaint, filed June 18, 2018, they allege four causes of action sounding in: (1) Medical Negligence; (2) Res Ipsa...

Excerpt: ...lleges that he and Defendant Gina M. Ogilvie (“Defendant”) entered into a written agreement on February 6, 2015, such that Plaintiff agreed to render legal services on behalf of Defendant and Defendant would make payments pursuant to invoices. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant breached the agreement on June 27, 2017 by failing to make payments due. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on July 10, 2017, alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Cont...

Excerpt: ... alleges he broke his neck and injured himself on a gymnastics mat ("Subject Mat") Defendant's property on June 10, 2016 ("Subject Incident"). Plaintiff filed a Complaint on January 02, 2018, alleging five (5) causes of action sounding in: (1) Negligence; (2) Premises Liability; (3) Strict Products Liability (Design Defect); (4) Strict Liability (Failure to Warn); and (5) Products Liability (Negligence). PRESENTATION: The instant motion filed by ...

Excerpt: ...operty at the address of 11425 Albert Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint on February 25, 2019 and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on July 10, 2019, alleging two (2) causes of action sounding in (1) Premises Liability and (2) General Negligence PRESENTATION: The Court received the Motion to Compel Further Form & Special Interrogatories, filed by Plaintiff, on August 24, 2020, and the opposition, filed by Defendant, o...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Truepriced, a California Corporation (“Truepriced”) with assistance from Defendants Felix Wizgan (“Felix”) and Jacqueline Wizgan (“Jacqueline”) in order to avoid a Judgment entered against him on or about August 17, 2017. The Complaint was filed on May 24, 2019, and a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on September 19, 2019, alleging a single cause of action sounding in Fraudulent Transfer. PRESENTATION: Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... 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) Gender Discrimination (Gov. Code § 1294...

Excerpt: ...tional equivalent of a personal appearance in court, no special protocols are in place at this time. Audio Only Appearances. 1. Argument is limited to three minutes, unless the court grants a request for additional time. 2. The reading of argument is feckless and nugatory. 3. State your name at the beginning of all statements. 4. Do not speak directly to other counsel without permission of court. 5. Do not interrupt or attempt to speak over anoth...

Excerpt: ...("Vitus"), Virginia Suen ("Virginia"), Patrick Suen ("Patrick"), Andrew Suen ("Andrew"), Jeffrey Suen ("Jeffrey"), Yuk Ling Chow ("Yuk"), and the resulting business Del Mar Gardens, LLC (“DMG”) and collectively the “Defendants”) for the purchase and management of real properties 8356, 8360, 8362, and 8364 Sheffield Road, San Gabriel, CA (the “Properties”). Plaintiff alleges that under the operating agreement, the members were required...

Excerpt: ...t") to provide goods and services necessary to remodel the property located at 6201 Gyral Drive, Tujunga, CA 91042 ("Property"). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants breached this agreement. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on May 13, 2020, alleging two causes of action sounding in (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Disgorgement (Business & Professions Code § 7031). PRESENTATION: The Court received three Motions to Compel Responses to Requests for Productio...

Excerpt: ...nd John Hasso ("John", and together, "Plaintiffs") filed suit against Max R. Lehfeldt, M.D. ("Dr. Lehfeldt"), Teleos Plastic Surgery, a Medical Corporation ("Teleos"), 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, "D...

Excerpt: ...tional equivalent of a personal appearance in court, no special protocols are in place at this time. Audio Only Appearances. 1. Argument is limited to three minutes, unless the court grants a request for additional time. 2. The reading of argument is feckless and nugatory. 3. State your name at the beginning of all statements. 4. Do not speak directly to other counsel without permission of court. 5. Do not interrupt or attempt to speak over anoth...

Excerpt: ...sa ("Alsa"), and Antonio R. Saidiani ("Saidiani") ("Defendants") regarding a dispute. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 15, 2020 alleging fourteen (14) causes of action sounding in: (1) Wrongful Termination (against WCWSC); (2) Gender/Pregnancy Discrimination (Gov. Code § 12940) (against WCWSC); (3) Harassment Based On Gender/Pregnancy (Gov. Code § 12940) (against WCWSC and Saidiani); (4) Harassment Based On Disability (Gov. Code § 12940) (a...