Excerpt: ...and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL CONTINUE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO AUGUST 31, 2022 AT 8:30 A.M. Plaintiff alleges that she purchased a used vehicle which manifested serious defects within 30 days of the sale, and that she purchased a pre-paid repair contract, but the dealer failed to register the vehicle with...

Excerpt: ...and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants defamed Plaintiff on a website. Defendants Pink Panthers Logistics, LLC and Nash Misic bring an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike as to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Pink Panthers Logistics, LLC and Nash Misic anti‐SLAPP special motion to strike the sole cause of action from the Complaint is GRANTED. Def...

Excerpt: ...nd the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant (the live-in girlfriend of Plaintiff's late father, Eugene) fraudulently transferred title to two real properties from Plaintiff's name to Defendant's name, pursuant to a Power of Attorney Plaintiff had given to her father to refinance a loan. Defendant Ludmilla Haikin filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiff/Cross-...

Excerpt: ...nd the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a wage and hour action. Defendant Casa Leaders HP, Inc. moves to compel arbitration and stay this action. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Casa Leaders HP, Inc. motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The litigation is ordered stayed pending arbitration. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.4.) ANALYSIS Motion To Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Request For Jud...

Excerpt: ...nd the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated from her employment based on her refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine based upon her religious beliefs. Defendant Health Services Corporation moves to compel arbitration and stay this action. The Court continued the hearing on this matter for a second supplemental declaration. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Health Se...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant committed legal malpractice in handling the underlying property damage claim and personal injury claim arising from an apartment fire. On September 24, 2019, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel arbitration. However, on March 15, 2021, the parties agreed to terminate the arbitration and the stay was lifted. Defendant Colleen O'Hara moves to c...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff is a member of The Black Crowes, and brings to enforce his rights under the parties' partnership agreement, to inspect the Black Crowes' books and records and royalty reports, for disgorgement of any ill-gotten gains stemming from Defendants' malfeasance and unlawful conduct, and for a declaration of the parties' rights and obligations. Attorney Andrew H. Davis moves for adm...

Excerpt: ...he Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. If all parties notify the staff of Department 76 submit on the tentative ruling on the motion, the Court will continue the Case Management Conference to August 30, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and no appearance will be necessary on June 27, 2022, This is a lawsuit filed by Plaintiff general contractor alleging that Defendant subcontractor has breached a settlement agreement by filing an arbitrati...

Excerpt: ...appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendant defamed Plaintiff Srivastava and intentionally interfered with a business deal that would have netted Plaintiff approximately $40,000,000 in profit, then tried to extort $500,000 out of Plaintiff. Plaintiffs also alleges a breach of a settlement agreement by Defendant whereby the parties agreed not to disparage each other. Defendant Jill Small...

Excerpt: ... the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Defendants allegedly rented out to multiple families an illegally subdivided single-family dwelling and failed to remedy uninhabitable conditions at the apartment buildings at which Plaintiffs live. Defendants Panagiotis, LLS and George Panoussis filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants constructed a wall and/or caused or permitted modification and/or demolit...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff is a musical artist, writer and producer who alleges that Defendant Kuei breached an agreement to manage Plaintiff's musical career, converted money, and defamed Plaintiff on social media. Plaintiff seeks an accounting from Defendant Distro Kid, a music distribution company which distributed Plaintiff's music. Defendant Kuei Kuei moves to quash the service of summons, and al...

Excerpt: ...not appear, the Court will 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-Complaint alleging that Plaintiff's allegations have caused him emotional distress Cross-Defendant Sandra Goumghar brings an anti-SLAPP special motion to s...

Excerpt: ... the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendant Bank of America has failed to work with Plaintiff on meaningful loss mitigation measures, resulting in a pending foreclosure sale on the subject property. Defendant Bank of America, N.A. demurs to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first through ninth ...

Excerpt: ...St. Rose of Lima Church, and St. Rose of Lima School's for summary judgment is GRANTED. ANALYSIS Defendants' Evidentiary Objections Pursuant to CCP § 437c(q), the Court declines to rules upon the evidentiary objections asserted against evidence which the Court does not deem to be material to the disposition of this motion Discussion Defendants The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, St. Rose of Lima Church, and St. Rose of Lima School move...

Excerpt: ...icle despite Plaintiff's demands for its return. Defendant Steve Gordon, sued in his official capacity as Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) moves to dismiss this action for delay of prosecution. TENTATIVE RULING The motion of Defendant Steve Gordon, sued in his official capacity as Director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to dismiss this action for delay of prosecution is GRANTED. ANALY...

Excerpt: ... the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Theresa Gomez lured her to take a 52 hour life/health course, and if she passed within 1 month, Defendant would receive $10,000. Defendant allegedly represented to Plaintiff that Plaintiff would be able to work side-by-side with Defendant, sign 2 companies and receive $2,800. Defendant Theresa Gomez demurs to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant ...

Excerpt: ... TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs Robert Wood's motion to amend the judgment is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $9,955. ANALYSIS Motion To Amend Judgment The parties settled the case, and the Court awarded Plaintiff attorneys' fees, costs and expenses in the amount of $38,712.50 in attorney's fees and $5,197.48 in costs. Pursuant to CCP §§ 116.725, 663 and 663a, Plaintiff moves to amend the judgment [1] to increase the amount of attorneys' fees on ...

Excerpt: ... the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that she was constructively terminated because of her sexual orientation. Plaintiff also alleges that she was not given rest periods. Defendant Petvet Care Centers (California), Inc. demurs to the tenth cause of action in the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant PetVet Care Centers (California), Inc.'s demurrer to the tenth cause of action is SUSTAINED. The tenth c...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a commercial unlawful detainer action pertaining to a Shopping Center Lease. The Court entered judgment in favor of Defendants. Defendants move for an award of attorneys' fees. Plaintiff moves to stay judgment pending appeal. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff's petition to stay this action is DENIED. Defendants Homero Hernandez and Lupita A. Hernandez's motion for attorney's fees is ...

Excerpt: ... the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff tenants alleges that Defendant landlords have interfered with the quiet enjoyment of the leased premises, attempted to wrongfully evict Plaintiffs and raised the rent. Defendants Songshen Cai, Karen Wong, Zenpro Property Management and Wesley Lam demur to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Songshen Cai, Karen Wong, Zenpro Property Management and Wesley Lam's demurre...

Excerpt: ...ot appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has failed to pay Plaintiff her share of partnership profits, failed to provide an accounting and to disclose the partnership's financial records, by failing to pursue claims of the partnership against others, and failing to manage and operate the partnership in a fair and equitable manner. Defendant David Duchrow, an individual dba David Pi...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is a putative class action brought on behalf of class members who were victims of Defendants' alleged scheme whereby Defendants would fraudulently dupe victims into unknowingly transferring title to real property under the guise of lowered mortgage payments negotiated on the victims' behalf. Defendants would then collect “mortgage payments” from the victims for the real prope...

Excerpt: ...e Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an action to quiet title to the subject property against a deed of trust which was deemed to have been reconveyed by a prior judgment, but which was re-recorded by Defendants. Plaintiff United Lender, LLC moves for the issuance of a preliminary injunction. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff United Lender, LLC's motion for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED. The injunction shall not bec...

Excerpt: ...e Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Travel agency Plaintiffs allege that Defendant travel management companies, motivated by animus against orthodox and/or Hassidic Jews, refused to deal with Plaintiffs and terminated a contract with Plaintiffs in breach of contract. Plaintiffs Flightblitz, Inc. and David Kaye, an individual formerly d/b/a Flightblitz move for leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Pla...

Excerpt: ...the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1), the Court does not desire oral argument on the demurrer addressed herein. As required by Rule 3.1308(a)(2), any party seeking oral argument should notify ALL OTHER PARTIES and the staff of Department 76 of their intent to appear and argue. Notice to Department 76 may be sent by email to [email protected]. If notice of intention to...