Excerpt: ...e is DENIED as to Requests For Production Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 52, 53, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 and GRANTED as to Requests For Production Nos. 18, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 99, 100, 101. Where ordered, ...

Excerpt: ...urt sets a status conference regarding commencement of arbitration for October 24, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Motion To Compel Arbitration Plaintiff 's Evidentiary Objections Declaration of Amy Benbarka No. 1: OVERRULED. Suf�icient foundation; not hearsay; goes to weight . No. 2: OVERRULED. Suf�icient foundation; not hearsay; goes to weight . No. 3: OVERRULED. Suf�icient foundation/authentication.; not hearsay —business records exception. (Evid. C...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant attorneys committed legal malpractice and abandoned Plaintiff as a client in the underlying Case. On March 6, 2024, the Court ordered the Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. IF ALL PARTIES SUBMIT ON THE TENTATIVE RULING, THE COURT WILL CONTINUE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO JUNE 28, 2024 AT 8:30, AND NO APPEARANCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE APRIL 18, 2024 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. TENTATIVE...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a commercial unlawful detainer action. The Court granted Plaintiff HE&E Triggs LLC's motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff. Plaintiff now seeks an award of attorney's fees. TENTATIV...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. TENTATIVE RULING The motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings is GRANTED as to Plaintiff's individual PAGA claim and Plaintiff's individual wage and hour claims. Plaintiff's representative PAGA claim shall remain i...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations and termination in retaliation for complaining about his supervisor, Defendant Lee, smoking in the workplace. Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiff/Cross -Def...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant has defamed Plaintiff by making false statements to Plaintiff's relatives to encourage them to file a lawsuit against him regarding misappropriation/mismanagement of trust assets. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants defrauded him into taking out a short term bridge loan with exorbitant up -front costs and an enormous balloon payment after one -year, as a step toward obtaining a reverse mortgage. Plain...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an a ction arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant Alexander was allegedly negligent in causing the accident. Defendant Tokasey allegedly defamed Plaintiffs by stating that they were committing insurance...

Excerpt: ...nspection of the subject property is DENIED. ANALYSIS Motion For Protective Order Plaintiff moves for a protective order regarding an inspection of the subject property pursuant to Civ. Proc. Code, § 2031.060, which states in pertinent part: (a) When an inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of documents, tangible things, places, or electronically stored information has been demanded, the party to whom the demand has been directed, and any ot...

Excerpt: ... Gerald Watson, Belal Tamimi, and Richard Louie, as they are not qualified expert witness, nor do they hold a sufficiently high enough position of authority within the City of Los Angeles in order to bind it as a party admission. In opposition to the motion, Plaintiff argues that the motion is too vague and overbroad, and misapplies the hearsay rule and its exceptions. As an initial matter, the Court agrees with Plaintiff that the issue of whethe...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to sex and disability harassment and discrimination, forcing Plaintiff to take a medical leave, and was further harassed upon her return. Defendant Rogelio Navarete filed a Cross- C...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, Plaintiff's brother, has breached fiduciary duties owed by Defendant to Plaintiff as a partner of partnerships and as trustee of a trust of which Plaintiff is a beneficiary. Defendant has ...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations and FEHA violations based upon Plaintiff's physical disabilities and request for accommodations. Defendant Darrel Benevuto and Defendant Chris Tanimoto demur to the First Amended ...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a revival action pursuant to Civ. Proc. Code, § 340.1, alleging Plaintiff was sexually abused and assaulted by Defendants' employee while Plaintiff was a student at school. Defendant Los Angeles Unified School Dis...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she was discriminated against and retaliated against, resulting in her termination, based on her disabilities and protected activities. Defendant DTF Prep, LLC demurs to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULIN...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to sex and disability harassment and discrimination, forcing Plaintiff to take a medical leave, and was further harassed upon her return. Defendant Rogelio Navarete filed a Cross- C...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to install an HVAC and plumbing system in accordance with the agreement, and perform substandard work. On February 15, 2024, following a jury trial, the jury rendered a verdict in fa...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff is a general contractor alleging that Defendant issued an unfounded and fabricated “for cause” termination certification so that the owner of the project could terminate the contract without paying additional ...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a Lemon Law action based on a transmission defect. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. demurs to the First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant American Honda Motor ...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff may file a new action against E Room Design if Plaintiff deems such necessary, but the Court expresses no opinion on any statute of limitations issues at this time. ANALYSIS Motion For Leave To First Supplemental Complaint Discussion Plaintiff Robin Josue Rubio moves for leave to file a supplemental complaint. The ground for this motion is based upon facts which occurred after this action was filed, namely, Defendant WYD Design was wo...

Excerpt: ...f/Cross -Defendant Tim Pappas demurs to the Cross- Complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff/Cross -Defendant Tim Pappas's demurrer to the Cross -Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first, third, sixth and seventh causes of action. The motion to strike is DENIED as to ¶¶ 8, 9, 10 and GRANTED with leave to amend as to ¶ 14 (“Beyond the goods and service described above, during the time period o...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an a ction arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant Alexander was allegedly negligent in causing the accident. Defendant Tokasey allegedly defamed Plaintiffs by stating that they were committing insurance ...

Excerpt: ...tment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830- 0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Zelocchi stole Plaintiff's laptop which contained a cryptocurrency wallet, and Zelocchi tried to extort money from Plaintiff to give back the laptop. However, Defendant Zelocchi then kidnapp...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an alleged breach of contract for services and/or goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered to Defendants provided on credit. Defendant Screamline Investment Corporation demurs to the First Amended Complaint. ...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that a Tesla salesperson misrepresented that the 2023 Tesla Model Y would be equipped with parking sensors, but it was in fact, not. Defendant Tesla, Inc. moves to compel arbitration and to stay this actio...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to follow do not resuscitate orders (DNR Orders), and placed decedent Robert Henley on life support, such that Defendants prolonged decedent life which caused him an unwanted belabor...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have conspired to destroy Plaintiffs' business enterprises through a social media smear campaign which characterizes Plaintiffs as a cult. Cross-Complainants filed a Cross-Complaint allegin...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. The Complaint alleges a breach of agreement, forcible entry, by failing to provide safe access to the leased office space due to chronically malfunctioning elevators, and failing to provide access to Plaintiff's media equip...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a PAGA action seeking civil penalties for violations of Labor Code §§ 432.7 and 432.8 which prohibit certain background checks prior to making a conditional offer of employment. The Court granted preliminary appro...

Excerpt: ...ion for a protective order and request for sanctions is DENIED. ANALYSIS Motion For Protective Order Discussion Petitioners bring a motion for protective order re: phone records, and request sanctions. Petitioners argues that Farmers should only be entitled to the relevant data sought through the proper legal channels during the arbitration discovery process, such as calls and text message to the specific number provided by the driver of the othe...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a lawsuit filed by Plaintiff general contractor alleging that Defendant subcontractor has breached a settlement agreement by filing an arbitration demand. The court granted Defendant's motion to compel arbitration.....

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a dispute over ownership of church property. Plaintiffs allege the church property was conveyed by Defendant Lazell L. Rodgers without church authority. Defendants Blackgem and USC Capital allegedly encumbered the p...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant attorneys committed legal malpractice and abandoned Plaintiff as a client in the underlying Case. Plaintiff Cuijuan Liu, in pro per moves for reconsideration of the Court's March 23, 2023 rul...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a commercial unlawful detainer action. Defendant Romex Textiles, Inc. moves to quash service of summons. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Romex Textiles, Inc.'s motion to quash is DENIED. Defendant Romex Textiles, Inc. i...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have failed to remediate uninhabitable conditions as the property leased by Plaintiff. Defendants SBDTLA 1 LLC, SBDTLA 2, LLC, SBDTLA 3 LLC, SBDTLA 4 LLC, and Greystar California, Inc. mov...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff tenants alleges that Defendant landlords have failed to remedy uninhabitable conditions at the rental premises. Defendant 600 Tower demurs to the First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENT...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that a grant deed was forged conveying Plaintiff's properties, which was then encumbered, all without Plaintiff's authorization. Plaintiff brings a quiet title action. Defendants Wilshire Quinn Income Fund...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has failed to repair the subject vehicle to conform to applicable warranties. Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff. Defendant seeks to tax Plaintiff's memorandu...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff sues Defendants for failure to bring the subject vehicle into compliance with applicable warranties. Defendants Hyundai Motor America and Downey Hyundai move to compel arbitration and stay this action. TENTATIVE R...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that there was a known transmission defect in the 2018 Honda Odyssey they leased, and that Defendant could not repair the vehicle to conform to warranties. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. moves fo...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that a grant deed was forged conveying Plaintiff's properties, which was then encumbered, all without Plaintiff's authorization. Plaintiff brings a quiet title action. Defendants Wilshire Quinn Income Fund...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an unlawful detainer action. Defendants in pro per Ilan N. Rosen Janfaza and Ron A. Rosen Janfaza demur to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Ilan N. Rosen Janfaza and Ron A. Rosen Janfaza's demurrers to the...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege wage and hour violations and that they were paid less than their male counterparts and retaliated against for complaining about this inequality. Plaintiff Brooke Stone brings a motion to quash subpoena for...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have designed, manufactured and sold defective windows, glass doors, and glass railings. Defendant PRL Glass Systems, Inc. demurs to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant PRL Glass Systems, ...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has discriminated against Plaintiff because of his physical disability and has failed to grant him a reasonable accommodation of his disability. Defendant City of Los Angeles demurs to the ...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that he was discriminated against on the basis of his age and was not promoted in retaliation for complaining about his employer's illegal practices. Plaintiff alleges constructive termination. Defendants...

Excerpt: ...partment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she suffered sexual harassment by Defendant Tingen, resulting in Plaintiff's constructive discharge. Plaintiff also alleges wage and hour violations. Defendants Nicole Edelman, Power Level Production...

Excerpt: ...artment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213-830-0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a medical malpractice lawsuit. Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Geoffrey Scott Marececk, M.D. move for an order requiring Plaintiffs to post undertakings to secure an award of costs which may be awarded in ...