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 ...

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 obtained possession of Plaintiff's 1996 Porsche 933 Turbo Andial pursuant to a Vehicle Consignment Agreement. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants sold the vehicle to a third party with modifi...

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 she was subjected to racial discrimination and eventually terminated in retaliation for her complaints. Defendant Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation moves to compel arbitration and dismiss or stay this ...

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 her employment was terminated in retaliation for whistleblowing activities. Plaintiff also alleges a failure to accommodate her disability, and wage and hour violations. Defendants Claremont Graduate ...

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. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants, including her husband whom she is divorcing and his attorney, have conspired to defame, stalk, eavesdrop and threaten/harass Plaintiff. Plaintiff moves to tax the memorandum of costs file...

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. 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. Defendant Lorenzo Espinoza moves to dis...

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 Defendant Ford Motor Company has failed to repair the subject vehicle to conform to applicable warranties. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Autonation Ford Torrance negligently repaired the subject ve...

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 have filed a declaratory relief action seeking a declaration as to the invalidity of Defendant's attorney lien claim in the underlying personal injury action, from which Defendant voluntarily withdrew as counsel ...

Excerpt: ...nstruction and defective workmanship regarding fire damage renovation, repairs and improvement at Cross-Complainant's property. Cross-Complainant also alleges misrepresentations made during solicitation of the contract regarding the completion time and costs and permits for the work. Various other Cross-Complaints for indemnity were also filed. Defendant/Cross-Complainant Scott Lowry demurs to the First Amended Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING Defenda...

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 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: ...d stay this action. The Court continued the hearing on this motion for supplemental briefing. RULING The Court continues the hearing on this motion, to November 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., for further argument and an evidentiary hearing regarding Plaintiff's purported electronic signature on the agreement to arbitrate this dispute. Witnesses are to personally appear to testify. ANALYSIS Motion To Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Request For Judicial ...

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 failed to repair 2021 Land Rover Sport they leased to comply with applicable warranties. Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant Jaguar Land Rover NA, LLC to produce a Person(s) Mos...

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. IF THE PARTIES SUBMIT ON THE TENTATIVE, THEY MAY OPT TO WAIVE APPEARANCE AT THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. IF BOTH PARTIES WAIVE A CMC APPEARANCE, THE COURT WILL ISSUE A CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER, SET A TRIAL DATE, AND HAVE THE...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 attorney Roe fraudulently induced them into changing the terms of their fee relationship from hourly to a contingency, by misrepresenting the hours of legal services he had performed, and ...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 ASLI, LLC moves to compel the deposition of Defendant's person most knowledgeable. RULING Plaintiff ASLI, LLC's motion to compel the deposition of Defendant's person most knowledgeable with production of documen...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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. Defendant American Honda Motor Co.'s motion to compel arbitration and stay this action is DENIED. ANALYSIS Motion To Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Request For Judicial Notice Defendants' request that the Court take j...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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/Cross‐Defendant Wayne Baldwin's anti‐SLAPP special motion to strike the Cross‐Complaint is GRANTED as to counts, one, two, five and six, and GRANTED IN PART as specified in the ruling as to counts three an...

Excerpt: ...of costs. Plaintiffs argue that Defendant may not recover costs under Civ. Proc. Code, § 998 because it was not made in good faith, and thus was not valid. Plaintiffs also argue that the Song-Beverly Act, Civil Code, § 1794(d) only gives a prevailing buyer the right to recover attorney's fees and expenses, but not prevailing defendants. Neither of these arguments is meritorious. The Court entered judgment in favor of Defendant Kia Motors Americ...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 terminated due to her race, her perceived disability, and for violating policies that were never articulated to Plaintiff. Defendant Southern California Permanente Medical Group moves to com...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 client alleges that, as a result of the underlying litigation, Defendant attorneys took 50 percent of the damages award collected and all of the statutory fee award, thereby depriving Plaintiff of $1,750.355.48....

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 kidna...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 (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...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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, the Court will vacate the September 13, 2023 Case Management Conference and set a post-arbitration status conference in 12 months. Plaintiff alleges that he experienced retaliation ...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 sexually harassed and raped by Defendant David, for whom Plaintiff worked. Plaintiff was thereafter fired. Defendant Alkiviades David a.k.a. Alki David moves to compel further responses to i...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 remedy uninhabitable conditions at the residence which Plaintiff rented. Plaintiff moves to compel responses to form and special interrogatories and requests for production of d...

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 IF THE PARTIES DO NOT OBJECT TO THE CONTINUED HEARING DATE, THE COURT WILL CONTINUE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND OSC RE: PROOF OF SERVICE TO OCTOBER 6, 2023 AT 8:30 A.M. Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated in re...

Excerpt: ... Department 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 racial discrimination and was retaliated against for complaining about such discrimination, for complaining about wage and hour violations, and for whistleblowing. The parties stipula...

Excerpt: ... Department 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 were various defects with the 2016 Kia Optima they leased, including a defective 2.4L Theta II engine. On July 6, 2023, the Court entered judgment in favor or Defendant following the grant o...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 engaged in immigration consultant activities which violate the Immigration Consulting Act. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief. Defendant Lisett C. Gonzalez moves for summary judgment. TENTA...

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 he was terminated in retaliation for taking disability leave, for making complaints to Defendants regarding their violations of the Living Wage Ordinance, and for filing a claim with the Equal Employme...

Excerpt: ...ff has been a client of Nemecek & Cole, PC in the past. Defendant Nemecek & Cole moves to compel arbitration of the eighth and ninth causes of action. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Nemecek & Cole's motion to compel arbitration of the eighth and ninth causes of action is GRANTED. The litigation shall proceed as to the first through seventh causes of action against the Lederer & Nojima Defendants, as they are conceptually severable from the eighth and...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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 Matthew Phillipsen's motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiffs are to file a stand‐alone copy of the First Amended Complaint today, which is deemed served as of the date of this...

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 In Intervention Employee Justice Legal Group P.C.'s motion for attorney's fees is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $25,000. Plaintiff In Intervention filed a memorandum of costs on April 10, 2023. Because Defendant...

Excerpt: ...epartment 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. Defendant & Cross‐Complainant Lorenzo Espinoza's motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction is DENIED. Attorney Michael A. Younge's motion to be relieved as counsel for Defendant/Cross‐ Complainant Lorenzo Espinoza...

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 injured on the job, was not provided reasonable accommodation for his disabilities, and was terminated for filing Workers' Compensation cases. Plaintiff also alleges wage and hour violations. ...

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. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Edwin Vides Escamilla's motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set three, is GRANTED as to special interrogatories nos. 39, 40 – 47, 49 and 55. Further responses are due,...

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 entered into a distribution agreement with Defendants to manufacture and distribute hand sanitizers as a result of increased demand during the pandemic. Defendants failed to pay supply vendors, which caused Plain...

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 tenant alleges that Defendant landlords have failed to repair various uninhabitable conditions at Plaintiff's apartment. Defendants Inglewood Properties II, LLC, Warren Family Limited Partnership, J&J Cohen Proper...

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 sole and delivered to Defendants provided on credit. Defendant Screamline Investment Corporation demurs to the Complaint and moves to st...

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 forcible entry, by failing to provide safe access to the leased office space due to chronically malfunctioning elevators, failing to provide access to Plaintiff's media equipment and office space by ch...

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 he was forced to occupy a non-habitable garage at the house where he previously rented a room from Defendant. Plaintiff also alleges that he was evicted in violation of the County moratorium on evicti...

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 has a dispute with Defendant homeowners' association over improvements Plaintiff performed to his condominium unit, resulting in the assessment of penalties against Plaintiff, which ultimately forced him to remove...

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 action for breach of a joint venture agreement to split profits from the renovation and sale of residential properties. Judgment Creditor Plaintiff has opposed Defendant Judgment Debtors' claims of exemption. 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. Specially Appearing Defendants in pro per Ron A. Rosen Janfaza and Ilan N. Rosen Janfaza move to quash service of summons. The Court will address both motions at the same time. “A party cannot be properly joined unless se...

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 and concealed the existence of a Cooling System Defect. Defendant General Motors LLC. demurs to the Second Amende...

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 have trespassed upon his property by erecting encroachments upon Plaintiff's property, including a wrought iron gate, fencing, and landscaping onto several hundred square feet of Plaintiff's...

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, its two former officers, engaged in direct competition with Plaintiff while still employed by Plaintiff, and induced multiple employees to resign from their employment with Plaintiff to go ...