Excerpt: ..., Santa Fe Springs, Tract 349 Mutual Water Company, Montebello Land and Water Company, Maywood Mutual Water Company No. 3, Bellflower-Somerset Mutual Water Company, South Montebello Irrigation District, Pico Water District, City of Cerritos, La Habra Heights County Water District, Cities of Pico Rivera, Norwalk, South Gate, Walnut Park Mutual Water Company, Tract 180 Water Company, Orchard Dale Water District, and Cities of Commerce And Huntingto...

Excerpt: ...) for uncertainty and failure to state a cause of action. LAUSD also moves to strike certain allegations in the FAP. Statement of the Case The following allegations are taken from the verified FAP and attached exhibits, as well as from relevant admissions made in the original petition. Petitioner was employed as a substitute teacher in the City and County of Los Angeles. (FAP ¶ 1.) On or about June 12, 2014, LAUSD sent Petitioner a Notice of Sep...

Excerpt: ...nd Procedural Background The Academy The Academy is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. (Pet. ¶ 3; Ans. ¶ 4.) As stated in its January 2017 bylaws, “the mission of the Academy is to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures.” (Administrative Record (AR) 19.) Corporate oversight and control of the Academy, including with respec...

Excerpt: ...rized representative for Plaintiff, Defendant entered into an Agreement regarding purchase of the Vehicle on or about July 18, 2016. Defendant failed to make payments required by the Agreement starting July 29, 2019. Defendant is in default under the Agreement, and Plaintiff seeks possession of the Vehicle after making demand for Defendant to surrender the Vehicle. (Vang Decl. ¶¶ 5-6, Exh. A-D.) Procedural History Plaintiff filed its complaint ...

Excerpt: ...arker, Chief of DOSH (collectively “Respondents”) “to inform [Petitioner] as to whether they have completed an investigation or inspection regarding the claims alleged in [Petitioner's] PAGA Notice, including whether any citations … were issued.” (Pet. 10.) During the pendency of this action, Respondents produced responsive information and investigative files that partially mooted the petition. In his writ briefs, Petitioner now request...

Excerpt: ...Petitioner's RJN Exhibits A-B – Granted. Background The petition alleges the following facts, which the court deems as true for purposes of demurrer. “This petition arises out of Respondents' failure to initiate Petitioner's zone change and GPA [General Plan Amendment] applications pursuant to” City Charter sections 555 and 558, and Los Angeles Municipal Code (“LAMC”) sections 11.5.6 and 12.32. (Pet. ¶ 1.) “Petitioner submitted its a...

Excerpt: ...he sufficiency of the “2020 Burbank Just Cause Eviction and Rent Regulation Measure” Initiative petition (hereafter “Initiative”); and (b) commanding Respondent Burbank City Council (“City Council”) either to adopt the “2020 Burbank Just Cause Eviction and Rent Regulation Measure,” without alteration, or to submit the Initiative to the voters of the City of Burbank at the November 3, 2020, general election. Respondents Mullins, Ci...

Excerpt: ... xDrive40i, VIN #5UXCW2C59KL080865 (“BMW” or “Vehicle”) that is the subject of the cross-complaint. Background On October 4, 2019, JC filed a complaint against Defendant Luxury Dreams Auto Group, Inc. aka Auto Broker Kings, Inc., a New York Corporation (“Luxury”), Babayev, and Defendant Milan Nus (“Nus”) (collectively “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for breach of contract (against Luxury) and fraud (against Luxury, B...

Excerpt: ...IAB”) to set aside its final decision that disqualified Petitioner from receiving unemployment insurance benefits under Unemployment Insurance Code section 1256. Petitioner was terminated from her position with Real Party in Interest Community Action Partnership of Kern, Inc. (“CAPK” or “Employer”) after failing to disclose a DUI conviction and after the Department of Social Services notified CAPK that Petitioner no longer had criminal ...

Excerpt: ...en a car driven by Valerie Davis Bell (“Bell”) rear ended Petitioner's vehicle. After the claims-filing deadline had passed, Petitioner obtained information that Bell was driving in the course and scope of her employment for Respondent at the time of the accident. Judicial Notice Respondent's RJN Exhibits A-B, D-G – Granted.[1] Respondent's RJN Exhibit C – Petitioner's Late Claim Application presented May 20, 2019 – Denied. Respondent a...

Excerpt: ...el Weintraub to produce documents requested in the notice of deposition. Respondents City of Los Angeles and City of Los Angeles Department of Building the Safety (“Respondents” or “City”) oppose the motion to compel deposition. Respondents also move to strike allegations in the FAP that the ZA engaged in improper ex parte communications between the administrative hearing and the issuance of the administrative decision. Judicial Notice Re...

Excerpt: ...k account, and unjust enrichment against Defendant. On February 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed its memorandum of points and authorities in support of the application for writ of attachment. On February 20, 2020, Plaintiff filed its application for writ of attachment. On March 30, 2020, Defendant filed an answer. On April 14, 2020, due to conditions and orders related to the spread of Covid- 19, the court continued the hearing on the application to Jul...

Excerpt: ...Health (“CDPH”), Sonia Angell, in her official capacity as the Director of CDPH, the California Health and Human Services Agency (“CHHS”), and Mark Ghaly, in his official capacity as Secretary of CHHS (collectively “Respondents”) demur to the first amended petition (“FAP”) of Petitioner Park Anaheim Healthcare Center, LLC (“Petitioner” or “Park Anaheim”) for failure to state a cause of action. Background The FAP alleges th...

Excerpt: ..., 2020 that is currently in Chase bank account number 608713975.” The account in question appears to be owned by Defendant Do All Communications NY Inc. (“Do All”), which was originally sued as Doe 1. Plaintiff's Objections to Do All's Opposition and Appearance Plaintiff objects, on various grounds, to an opposition purportedly filed by Do All or emailed to the court on or about June 16, 2020. The court has not received an opposition of Do ...

Excerpt: ... their positions as police officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD” or “Department”). Judicial Notice Respondents' Request for Judicial Notice, Exhibits 1-4 – Granted. (See Evid. Code § 452(b), (h).) Petitioners expressly rely on City Charter sections 571 and 1070 in their opening brief. LAPD Manual Sections 1/090-1/098.10 and Charter section 574, which discuss powers and duties of the Chief of Police, are related to Pet...

Excerpt: ...County of Los Angeles (“Registrar”), Respondent Los Angeles County Office of Education (“LACOE”), and Respondent Debra Duardo, in her official capacities as Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of LACOE's County Board of Education (“Duardo”) to implement Petitioner's adopted board member election sequence of Trustee Areas 1 and 4 for the November 3, 2020 elections. Factual Background P...

Excerpt: ...9 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (“Property”). Factual Background Plaintiff submits evidence of the following. The Property consists of a large single-family residence with five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The house was built in or about 1903 and is located in the Wellington Square area of Los Angeles. (Jung Decl. ¶¶ 4, 30.) Kenneth Jung (“Jung”) is the sole member of Plaintiff. Jung, who is now 62 years old, originally purchase...

Excerpt: ...e Department (“Department”; collectively “Respondents”). Respondents' Objection to Augmentation of the Record In an objection filed May 28, 2020, Respondents contend that Petitioner has not satisfied the requirements of CCP section 1094.5(e) to augment the record with pages 472 to 477. Petitioner's counsel lodged an electronic version of the record on June 9, 2020 by email. (See E-Lodging, filed 6/10/20; see also Filimona Decl. Exh. D.) R...

Excerpt: ... “CUIAB”) to set aside its final decision that disqualified Petitioner from receiving unemployment insurance benefits under Unemployment Insurance Code section 1256 because she voluntarily left her employment without good cause. Petitioner maintains that she did not voluntarily leave her employment because the separation from employment was mutual and because she was forced to resign. Factual Background Petitioner worked for Real Party in Int...

Excerpt: ...which includes estimated costs of $4,981.06 and estimated attorney fees of $54,061.00. Geogrid's Evidentiary Objections to Declaration of Kevin Bagi (1) Overruled. (2) Overruled. (3) Overruled. (4) Overruled. (5) Overruled. (6) Sustained. (7) Overruled. (8) Overruled. (9) Overruled. (10) Overruled. (11) Overruled. (12) Overruled. (13) Overruled. (14) Overruled. (15) Overruled. (16) Overruled. (17) Overruled. (18) Overruled. (19) Sustained. (20) S...

Excerpt: ...junction enjoining Defendants Alex Mehdiani and S.B.S. Trust Deed Network (“Defendants”) from foreclosing on the following real properties: (1) 5050-5052 Shearin Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90041/1949 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90041, bearing Assessor's Parcel Number 5686-006- 016 (hereinafter the “Shearin Property”); and (2) 1438-1438 1/2 Oak Grove Drive, Los Angeles, California 90041, bearing Assessor's Parcel Number ...

Excerpt: ...28.7. Specifically, Petitioner moves for an order deeming the allegations of paragraphs 1-10, 12-19, 21-22, 26-29, 31, and 34-35 of the petition to have been admitted by Respondent. Background On January 15, 2019, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of mandate pursuant to CCP section 1094.5 and 1094.6. Petitioner alleges he was employed as a research attorney at Orange County Superior Court from August 1992 to February 2014. From 2011-2014, Peti...

Excerpt: ...ware supporting the refrigeration, plumbing, or HVAC systems from the leased space (“Premises”) at 3500 West 6 th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 (“Building”), without Plaintiff's prior authorization; (2) ripping out, taking, or disturbing any lines, pipes, condensers, appliances or other equipment on the roof or common areas at the Building's roof or its common areas; (3) ripping out, moving, or disconnecting any pipes or plumbing lines th...

Excerpt: ...9. Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Declarations of Andre E. Jardini (for all three applications) See separate order Procedural History On October 24, 2018, Plaintiff, in pro per, filed a complaint for various counts for breach of contract, fraud, account stated, and quantum meruit. On December 27, 2018, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On June 25, 2019, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint. On March 8, 2019, Plaintiff filed ...

Excerpt: ...ssor in interest (“Dealer”) regarding purchase of the Vehicle on or about March 3, 2014. Defendant is in default for the October 2, 2017 payment obligation, and forward, under the terms of the Financing Agreement. (Lawter Decl. ¶¶ 5-7.). Plaintiff seeks possession of the Vehicle after making demand for Defendant to surrender the Vehicle. (Lawter Decl. ¶¶ 8-11). Procedural History Plaintiff filed a complaint for possession of personal prop...