Excerpt: ...Energy Inc., Timothy James Parker, Clifford E. Peter Allen, St James Oil Corporation, and Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Plaintiff filed the operativ e Second Amended Complaint on September 3, 2021 for (1) negligence and (2) strict liability for ultrahazardous activity. Plaintiff now moves to strike or tax costs set forth in Defendant Roman Catholic Archdiocese's (“Defendant”) memorandum of costs. Defendant opposes. Legal Standard In general, th...

Excerpt: ... Diannah Meams and Adam Meams, by and through his guardian ad litem, Diannah Meams (“Plaintiffs”), filed suit against defendants Cedars -Sinai Medical Center, Larry Froch, M.D. and Christopher Shepherd, M.D. alleging a single cau se of action for medical malpractice wrongful death. On June 20, 2023, this case was transferred to this department from Spring Street Courthouse Department 29 following a determination that this action is complicate...

Excerpt: ...ris Au (Plaintiff) filed suit against Enzo Zelocchi (Zelocchi), Kenneth Childs (Childs), and David Do (Do) (collectively “Defendants”) alleging: (1) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED); (2) Attempted Extortio n; (3) Aiding and Abetting Attempted Extortion; (4) False Light; and (5) Defamation Per Se. On November 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions to compel further discovery responses from Childs (hereinafter “Defendant”). Pl...

Excerpt: ...al; PINA REALTY, INC., A California Corporation; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive; Case No.: 23STCV26987 Hearing Date: April 3, 2024 The Court DENIES the motion to strike. Brief Background On November 2, 2023, Plaintiffs Debbie Mejicanos, Heli Santamaria, Jordy Santamaria, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Debbie Mejicanos; Allan Quintalla, Derick Quintalla, and Gessel Rosales (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint in L...

Excerpt: ...S 1 through 10, inclusive. Case No.: 21STCV17667 Hearing Date: April 2, 2024 Defendant Adam Jeffrey Hall's Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens is GRANTED. On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff Sang Rim Son, as Trustee of the Sang Rim Son Living Trust UA dated 9/20/18 (Plaintiff) filed this suit against Defendants Adam Jeffrey Hall; Broker Solutions, Inc. dba New American Funding; Pacific Title Company; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting so...

Excerpt: ... The Complaint named (i) Golden Day Schools, Inc. (Golden Day) and (ii) Clark Parker. It is the operative complaint in that civil action. (Heyn Decl . ¶ 3.) On April 10, 2019, the Department filed a second complaint in this Court initiating Case No. 19STCV12595. On November 5, 2019, the Department filed the operative First Amended Complaint in Case No. 19STCV12595. (Heyn Decl. ¶ 4; Ex. 2.) Like the initial com plaint in that case, the First Ame...

Excerpt: ...May 11, 2021, Plaintiffs Michael Horner and Thomas Horner, as Co-Trustees of the Horner Family Trust (Plaintiffs) filed this suit against Defendants Strong Wealth Management LLC; George G. Strong III (Defendants); and DOES 1 -10, inclusive, alleging (1) fraud; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) negligence; (4) breach of contract; and (5) financial elder abuse. Plaintiffs move for an award of reasonable attorneys' fees against Defendants in the sum...

Excerpt: ...37- 60, and 70. The Motion is denied as to RPD Nos. 1, 14, 15, and 16. Background - Procedural History On June 14, 2023, LWL Co., Inc., (Plaintiff) filed a Complaint against Ford Motor Company (Defendant) for two causes of action: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under the Song -Beverly Act and (2) Breach of Express Warranty under the Song -Beverly Act. After Plaintiff propounded Requests for Production on October 2, 2023, respon...

Excerpt: ...rs LLC (“Defendant”) on April 11, 2023. On September 26, 2023, Plaintiff served 56 requests for production, 5 of which are at issue here. (Liu Decl., Ex. 7). On the same day, Plaintiff propounded discovery requests, Plaintiff sent a meet -and-confer letter regarding Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”). GM served Plaintiff with full and complete responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production on October 25, 2023. (Liu Decl., Ex. 8 a...

Excerpt: ...Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice against Defendant Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. On July 20, 2022, Plaintiffs Ghazar Shabazyan and Gold Point Towing Inc. (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Defendants Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company (Berkshire), Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (Redwood), Coverhound LLC dba Coverhound Insurance Solutions (Coverhound), and DOES 1 - 50 (collectively, Defendants) alleging: (...

Excerpt: ...ntiff”) filed a complaint against defendants YHALLTOGETHER, Inc. (“YT”), Young Hee Seo (“Young”) and Does 1-50 (“Defendants”) alleging three causes of action for (1) conversion, (2) retaliation, and (3) w rongful termination. Young is YT's CEO and CFO. (Compl., ¶ 3.) In late September or early October 2023, Plaintiff began working as a cashier at a restaurant owned by Defendants. (Compl., ¶ 11.) Plaintiff alleges that was subject ...

Excerpt: ...through her successor- in-interest Tiffany Newman, and Tiffany Newman individually filed suit against KND Development 52, LLC dba Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park as Defendant and Debbie Newman, Donna Shelvin, Wesley Newman, Marion Newman, Christine Newman, and Jill Newman as nominal Defendants. On 1/6/2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (FAC). On 5/15/2023, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint (SAC) alleging: (1) elder abuse; and ...

Excerpt: ...istleblower retaliation; (2) wrongful termination; (3) non - payment of earned wages; (4) failure to reimburse business expenses; (5) failure to pay overtime wages; (6) failure to provide duty-free meal periods; (7) failure to provide duty free rest periods; (8) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; (9) deficient pay penalties; and (10) waiting time penalties. Amallal moved for summary judgment on the grounds that he was not Plain...

Excerpt: ...ran Abshah, IPN TV, and Does 1 -100. Eghbali is a principal and sole shareholder of Eghbali Inc. and the president of Ayenah. Oitn stands for Omid Iran TV. Rafiee is a principal and officer of Oitn. Abshah is a principal and shareholder of IPN. Eghbali is a Persian artist/vocalist and social activist. Party's Request : Defendant Abshah moves for a protective order confirming the automatic stay of all proceedings, including discovery, as to Abshah...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Jose Guadalupe Soto-Rodriguez' (Plaintiff) claim that he developed silicosis and consequential injuries through his employment working with stone products manufactured, distributed, and/or supplied by Defendants. On February 2, 2024, Plaintiffs Jose Guadalupe -Soto Rodriguez and Sara Sanchez (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed the operative first amended complaint against 39 Defendants, alleging: (1) negligence; (2) strict liability —war...

Excerpt: ...nt; (3) conversion in violation of Penal Code section 496; and (4) money had and received. On 2/21/2024, Plaintiff moved for leave to amend to file a first amended complaint (FAC). Discussion Plaintiff argues that good cause exists to grant leave to amend to allow new facts to be alleged. After review, the Court agrees. Plaintiff does not seek to add any new causes of action. Rather, Plaintiff seeks to add new allegations that Defendants knowingl...

Excerpt: ...nd Jacqueline Ferrari aka Jacqueline Wilson. On 6/30/2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (FAC) alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) goods sold and delivered; (3) account stated; (4) open book account; (5) fraud; and (6) unfair business practices. Now, Defendants demur to Plaintiff's FAC. Discussion Defendants argue that subject matter jurisdiction is lacking in this matter, that Plaintiff does not have standing to pursue these claims...

Excerpt: ...'s Restaurant, Inc. (Defendant), alleging: (1) failure to pay minimum wages; (2) failure to pay overtime compensat ion; (3) failure to provide meal periods; (4) failure to authorize and permit rest breaks; (5) failure to indemnify necessary business expenses; (6) failure to timely pay final wages; (7) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; and (8) unfair business practices. On 2/8/2024, Defendant demurred to Plaintiff's Complaint. ...

Excerpt: ...AC) against Prashant Vaghashia (Prashant), Graphic Research, Inc. dba Gtek/Bycan Systems (G RI), alleging: (1) involuntary dissolution; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) accounting; and (4) violation of Corporations Code sections 1601 and 1602. On 1/29/2024, the Govind Parties moved to disqualify Mr. Alfred Anyia as counsel. Discussion The Govind Parties argue that Mr. Alfred Anyia should be disqualified as counsel for Prashant and Mita based on ...

Excerpt: ...ties; (3) failure to reimburse business expenses, and violation of B usiness and Professions Code section 17200. On 2/20/2024, Plaintiff moved for leave to file a first amended complaint (FAC) Discussion Plaintiff seeks leave to amend to file a FAC. The proposed amendment would add factual allegations and causes of action related to (1) threats to hurt or kill Plaintiff and her family made by Defendant Chaudhari and Plaintiff's emotional distress...

Excerpt: ...gal Standard Motions to strike are used to reach defects or objections to pleadings that are not challengeable by demurrer, such as words, phrases, and prayers for damages. ( See Code Civ Proc., §§ 435- 437.) A motion to strike can be made to strike irrelevant, false or improper matter inserted in any pleading or to strike any pleading or part thereof not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule or order of the cou...

Excerpt: ... through her guardian ad litem Arely I. Perez, Justin N. Perez, a minor by and thro ugh her guardian ad litem Arely I. Perez, Flor De Maria Marroquin, Angela V. Garcia minor by and through her guardian ad litem Flor De Maria Marroquin, and Yanelin R. Perez filed suit against Beach City Properties, alleging: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of statutory warranty of habitability; (3) breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment; ...

Excerpt: ...s of entry of this order. The Court previously sanctioned Southern Motion, jointly and severally with counsel, $2,800. Now, the Court sanctions Southern Motion, jointly and severally with counsel, $5,600, payable within 20 days of entry of this order. On 2/21/2020, Plaintiff Era Nouveau Holdings, LLC (ENH or Era Nouveau or Enouvation) filed a Complaint against Southern Motion, Inc. (SM or Southern Motion), setting forth a claim for declaratory re...

Excerpt: ...1600 provides: (a) Time for service of memorandum Within 10 days after filing notice of intention to move for a new trial in a civil case, the moving party must serve and file a memorandum in support of the motion, and within 10 days thereafter any adverse party may serve and file a memorandum in reply. (b) Effect of failure to serve memorandum If the moving party fails to serve and file a memorandum within the time prescribed in (a), the court m...

Excerpt: ...IED IN PART, consistent with the ruling set forth below. Accordingly, the Court declines to award sanctions as part of this motion. On 11/4/2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe C.J. filed suit against Doe #1 (a public entity) and Doe #2 alleging personal injuries and damages from childhood sexual abuse. On 10/10/2023, Plaintiff moves to compel further responses From Defendant to her Form Interrogatories and her Requests for Production (RFPs). For ease, the C...