Excerpt: ...arty-in-Interest Ta'Quon Taylor (“Taylor”) to a 25- day suspension and reinstating Taylor to his position as Sheriff's deputy with Department. This action arises out of Taylor's mishandling of emergency calls on March 4, 2016 and lying during the internal administrative investigation into the mishandling of the emergency calls. Statement of the Case For purposes of this petition which challenges only whether Commission abused its discretion i...

Excerpt: ...y 11, 2023. Background USC is a private research university with undergraduate enrollment of approximately 21,000 students. (Mooko Decl. ¶ 2.) Petitioner is an undergraduate student at USC. She “need[s] a few more credits to graduate and earn [her] degree.” (Clark Decl. ¶ 7.) USC's Student Conduct Code Like other academic institutions of higher education, USC maintains policies, applicable to all students, to promote academic integrity. (Mo...

Excerpt: ...he amount of $143,841. Relevant Background and Procedural History On September 11, 2019, the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (“SVREP”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Carson (“City”) alleging that the City was in violation of the California Voting Rights Act, Elections Code §§ 14025 et seq., because it elected City Council members through at-large, rather than district-based, elections. LASC Case No. 19STCV32291 (“S...

Excerpt: ...bruary 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of contract and other claims. On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) for breach of contract and other claims. On March 10, 2022, Defendant filed an answer. On May 31, 2022, Defendant filed a first amended answer. On May 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant application for writ of attachment. The court has received Defendant's opposition and Plaint...

Excerpt: ...quests for records under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) dated August 31, 2021. The CPRA request relates to the police investigation into the death of Nicollette Slotkin, Petitioner's daughter, by gunshot wound. Petitioner believes there are “discrepancies” in the police investigation report, which she hopes to resolve by inspecting a 911 call and body worn video related to the investigation. Background Death of Nicolette Slotk...

Excerpt: ...ive to multiple requests made by Petitioner pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). Judicial Notice Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice (“RJN”) of Criminal Case Summaries in People vs. Isaias Cervantes, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BA499677 and People vs. Jonathan Miramontes, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BA498018 (AR 75-77) – Granted. Background March 31, 2021, Shooting Incident Petitioner's CPRA reque...

Excerpt: ... complaint for declaratory relief (“proposed FAP”) against Respondents 15115 Burbank Homeowners' Association, Inc. and Michael Tedjasukmana (“Respondents”). Procedural History On September 30, 2021, Petitioners filed their petition for writ of mandate, which was not verified and did not include a cause of action for declaratory relief. On November 12, 2021, Respondents filed a demurrer, motion to strike, and declarations of attorney Ashto...

Excerpt: ...se. Background On November 6, 2013, the Department issued License Number OI61995 to Petitioner, allowing him to act as an Accident and Health and Life only agent. On February 20, 2020, the Department filed an Accusation against Petitioner, seeking to discipline his license based upon a felony conviction Petitioner sustained in Florida, the California Department of Real Estate's restrictions on Petitioner's real estate license, and Petitioner's fa...

Excerpt: ...with the deposition subpoena for personal appearance and production of documents and things issued by Petitioner on February 8, 2022 (“Subpoena”). Respondents City of Calabasas and City Council of the City of Calabasas (“Respondents” or “City”) oppose the motion, and Rincon joins the opposition. Background and Procedural History City's Denial of the West Village Project TNHC's petition challenges City's denial of the West Village Proj...

Excerpt: ...with the deposition subpoena for personal appearance and production of documents and things issued by Petitioner on February 8, 2022 (“Subpoena”). Respondents City of Calabasas and City Council of the City of Calabasas (“Respondents” or “City”) oppose the motion, and Rincon joins the opposition. Background and Procedural History City's Denial of the West Village Project TNHC's petition challenges City's denial of the West Village Proj...

Excerpt: ...ion as a wrongfully convicted person under California Penal Code section 4900 et seq. Real Party in Interest People of the State of California (“Real Party” or “the People”) and Board both oppose the petition. Background October 5, 2008, Attempted Murder and Petitioner's Interview with Police Petitioner's conviction was based on a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of October 5, 2008, when he was 17 years old. That evening,...

Excerpt: ...es allegations of breach of contract and fraud by Plaintiffs against Defendants Atlantic Park Plaza, LLC (“Atlantic”), Hezi, and Javid based on common ownership of commercial real property by the parties and subsequent divestment of Plaintiffs' ownership interests through fraudulent misrepresentations by the Defendants, in violation of their agreements and without compensation to Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs seek a writ of attachment as to the eigh...

Excerpt: ...led (3) Overruled (4) Sustained. (5) Sustained as to “in breach of the terms of the Note”; overruled as to remainder. (6) Sustained. (7) Sustained. (8) Sustained. (9) Overruled. Judicial Notice Defendant's RJN Exhibits 1-3 – Granted. Procedural History On April 4, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendants AFI, Alexander Gudis, and Igor Okhman, among other defendants, for breach of contract, fraud, and other claims. On April 6, 2...

Excerpt: ...� or “LAUSD”) and its Board of Education (“Board”; collectively “Respondents”) “to immediately extend a single site Prop. 39 final offer to NVMI, in which NVMI is offered 27 teaching stations, 9 special education rooms, and two administrative spaces at the Sun Valley Facility for the 2022-2023 school year.” (Pet. p. 26, Prayer ¶ 1.) Petitioner's Evidentiary Objections Declaration of David Joaquin Estrada (1)– (3) Overruled (4) ...

Excerpt: ...eparing administrative record (Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 1094.5)” in the amount of $33,225.00. Procedural History On December 7, 2020, Petitioner filed his verified petition for writ of mandate. On December 8, 2020, Petitioner requested that Respondent prepare the administrative record pursuant to CCP section 1094.5. (Pazzani Decl. Exh. 4.) His request included a demand for all correspondence between USC personnel, John Doe, Jane Roe, and the witnes...

Excerpt: ...d Petitioner for 65 days from her position as Detective II with the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD” or “Department”). Background Petitioner's Random Drug Test and Meetings with Dr. Manoukian At the time of the alleged misconduct, Petitioner was a 31-year veteran of LAPD, working in the Homicide Unit, Central Division. (AR 737, 738, 1198.) On April 30, 2019, Petitioner was randomly selected to be drug tested at work. (AR 738.) She pr...

Excerpt: ...spondents”) “to immediately extend a Prop. 39 final offer to Alma Fuerte in which Alma Fuerte is offered use of the Edison Facility for the 2022-2023 school year.” (Pet. p. 26, Prayer ¶ 1.) Judicial Notice Respondents' Request for Judicial Notice (“RJN”) Exhibits A and B – Granted. Background Proposition 39 “In 2000, California voters enacted Proposition 39, which requires school districts to share their facilities with charter sch...

Excerpt: ...ctober 14, 2021, and October 21, 2021, compelling disclosure to Real Party in Interest Torrance Unified School District (“Real Party” or “District”) of certain patient records of Petitioner held by Laguna Treatment Center (“Laguna”) and Joshua Lichtman, D.O. (“Dr. Lichtman”). Judicial Notice District's RJN Exhibit 1 – Granted. (Evid. Code § 452(c), (h).) Petitioner's objection is overruled. The court judicially notices the OAH ...

Excerpt: ... Care and Control (‘Respondent' or ‘DACC') Director, Marcia Mayeda (‘Mayeda') regarding her December 30, 2020 ruling that permanently revoked The Little Red Dog, Inc.'s status as an Adoptive Partner with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.” (Pet. p. 2.) Procedural History On March 29, 2021, Petitioner filed a verified petition for writ of administrative mandate pursuant to CCP section 1094.5. The writ challeng...

Excerpt: ...orming, directly or indirectly, any and all of the following acts: A. Selling, transferring, bestowing or otherwise disposing of the property located at 10100 McKinley Avenue in Los Angeles, California 90002 (“Property”); B. If the property located in 10100 McKinley Avenue in Los Angeles, California 90002 is sold, transferring, bestowing, or otherwise disposing of any proceeds of the sale of the property to any heirs of Decedent Melvin Philli...

Excerpt: ...(“Respondents” or “City) pursuant to CCP section 1021.5 in the total amount of $209,380.42. Respondents move to strike or tax costs from the memorandum of costs filed by Petitioners. Judicial Notice Petitioners' Requests for Judicial Notice, Nos. 1-8 – Granted. (Evid. Code § 452(b), (c), (h).) N Background and Procedural History This action arises out of City's adoption of 22 cannabis ordinances (the “Ordinances) approving 22 developme...

Excerpt: ... Garrett, in her capacity as Director of Personnel for the County of Los Angeles (collectively, “Respondents” or County”) to set aside an administrative decision imposing a five-day suspension on Petitioner and to reimburse Petitioner for lost pay. Alternatively, Petitioner seeks a writ directing Respondents to provide him a full evidentiary hearing consistent with the Civil Service Rules on the allegations that form the basis for Petitione...

Excerpt: ...t Cross- Respondent County of Los Angeles (“County”). The court heard argument on March 17, 2022, and granted the motion in part in a lengthy minute order. The court continued the hearing for supplemental briefing on the issue of whether County is required to pay explosives pay to individuals that were sergeants or lieutenants when the cross-petition was filed. The court has received supplemental briefs from the parties and now rules on this ...

Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants for breach of written contact and breach of guaranty. On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed its first application for writ of attachment against Jennemann. Jennemann opposed the application. On August 17, 2021, after a hearing, the court denied the first application for attachment against Jennemann on the grounds that the court could not determine the probable amount of Plaintiff's damages and also beca...

Excerpt: ...de its final decision suspending Petitioner for 30 days from his position as Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (“Department”.) Petitioner also seeks a writ of administrative mandate directing Department “to pay Petitioner his back salary together with interest at the legal rate and to restore to Petitioner all other emoluments of employment from April 19, 2016 until the date of Petitioner's reinstatement, with ...