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 unlawful detainer action. Plaintiff Yuan Lung Wang moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Yuan Lung Wang's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. 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. Plaintiffs contracted with Defendant CBR Systems for the lifetime storage of cord blood and tissue for stem cell banking, following the birth of Mari Agaverdian. Plaintiffs allege that the courier which contracted with CBR f...

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 Emily Carlsten's motion to strike the memorandum of costs in its entirety is GRANTED. ANALYSIS Motion To Tax Costs Plaintiff argues that the Court should not award Defendant its costs because this action was not f...

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 suffered an injury at work and was placed on leave by her physician. When she provided work restrictions enabling her to return to work, Defendants terminated her employment without ever engaging ...

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 sexually harassed by her supervisors at work. Plaintiff Lilian Mora moves to compel arbitration and stay proceedings. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Lilian Mora's motion to compel arbitration is G...

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 terminated after he was diagnosed with HIV, based on race, sexual orientation and disability. Defendant Simpson, Gumpertz, & Heger, Inc. move for summary judgment. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Si...

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 will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an action for breach of a promissory note and guaranty thereof, including allegations of fraud in the inducement and fraudulent transfer. Defendants Raven Ridge Development, LLC, David Schuman and Richard Nielsen f...

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 Defendant for failure to bring the subject vehicle into compliance with applicable warranties and fraudulent inducement. Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. moves to compel arbitration and stay this action. ...

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. (1) MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (2) MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS; Defendant's request for sanctions pursuant to C...

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 failed to repair the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado they purchased to comply with applicable warranties. Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant General Motors LLC to produce a Person(s) ...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff on Februaty 23, 2022, pursuant to the patties' October 25, 2021, trial date. In accordance with that demand, Plaintiff designated her experts on April 5, 2021. Defendants did not designate any experts until a year later on April 7, 2023. (Declaration of Aaron Gbewonyo, 112 - 5.) Civ. Proc. Code, S 2034.300 provides: Except as provided in Section 2034.310 and in Articles 4 (commencing with Section 2034.610) and 5 (commencing with Sectio...

Excerpt: ... 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 properg,• 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 filed a Cross-Com...

Excerpt: ...s to Defendants Lewandowski, Posner and Corbett. To the extent causes of action remain viable against them, Defendants are to answer the remaining allegations in the Second Amended Complaint within 10 days. ANALYSIS Demurrer Request For Judicial Notice Defendants request that the Court take judicial notice of the following: (1) Plaintiffs July 22, 2021 Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Order (Civil Harassment Prevention) bearing Case Numbe...

Excerpt: ...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. Plamtiffs allege that Defendants have diverted the resoun:es and opportunities of nominal Defendant Infinity Health, LLC, ofwhich Plaintiff and Defendant Avery Williams are each 50% members and co-managers. Defendants Aveo,' M. Williams a...

Excerpt: ...ent 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. Plamtiff seeks Injunctive relief. Plaintiff Immigrant Rights Defense Council, LLC moves for an order fo...

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 action to quiet title to the subject properg,• against a deed of trust which was deemed to have been reconveyed by a prior judgment but which was re-recorded by Defendants. Plamtiff United Lender, LLC moves to 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 is a contractor which alleges that Defendant City of Long Beach caused delays and additional work outside the contractual scope regarding construction at Defendants property. Defendant allegedly declared 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. Plamtiffs alleged that Defendants, including her husband whom she is divorcing and his attorney, have conspired to defame, stalk, eavesdrop and threaten/harass Plaintiff. Defendant Seyed M. Khoddami, M.D. brings an anti-SLAP...

Excerpt: ...y unabated greed." That Plaintiffs pay "kickbacks" to fair organizers and give them preferential treatment That Plaintiffs sedate all kids regardless ofthe need. At the hearing on the motions, Defendants agreed that they will not offer evidence in categories 1 and 2. The motion is GRANTED with regard to those categories. With regard to categories 3 and 4, Defendants argued at the hearmg that the evidence might be relevant to their alternative cau...

Excerpt: ...ment 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 medical malpractice in connection with facial filler injections which caused her severe reactions that required hospitalization and side effects which persist Plaintiff Diana Zeegelaar moves for a protective ...

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 all parties submit on the tentative ruling, the Court will continue the Case Management Conference to August 9, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants recorded conversations Plaintiff had with Defendants over...

Excerpt: ...ment 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 ruling, the Court will (1) discharge the OSC re: proof of service, and (2) continue the Case Management Conference to June 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff tenants allege that Defendant lan...

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. Plamtiffs allege that Defendants, including her husband whom she is divorcing and his attorney, have conspired to defame, stalk, eavesdrop and threaten/harass Plaintiff. Defendants Jelisaveta Ellie Sweeney and Law Offices of ...

Excerpt: ...ent 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 mth the 2021 KIA Seltos they purchased. Plaintiffs Jade Baer and Mikaela Baer aka Mikaela Silvar-Satterfield move to compel the deposition of Defendant' s person most knowledgea...

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 Tyler D'Shaun Martin-Brand, as an employee of Defendant LAUSD during an after school program, physically abused and murdered decedent Dayvon Taylor. Plamtiff moves to compel further compliance...

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. IN THE EVENT THAT THE PARTIES SUBMIT ON THE TENTATIVE RULING, THE COURT WILL CONTINUE THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO AUGUST 3, 2023 AT 8:30 A.M. Plamtiff alleges that Defendant has discriminated against Plaintiff because o...

Excerpt: ...nt 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 partition real property owmed by a partnership and to dissolve the partnership. Defendants filed a cross-complaint to quiet title, claimmg Plaintiff does not have any actual ownership interest in the propert...

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 leased production studio space from Defendant, with an option to purchase the property. Defendant allegedly interfered with Plaintiffs business from prospective clients who wished to rent studio space from Plaintiff...

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. 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 Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...tice to 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 Defendants exercised undue influence over decedent Plamtiffs wife who was dying of cancer, and caused her to transfer personal property and her interest in real property to Defendants witho...

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. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants misclassified Plaintiffs as independent contractors and violated wage and hour laws. Defendants allegedly fraudulently induced Plaintiffs into signing contracts Defendants never intended to f...

Excerpt: ...n and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff tenants allege that Defendant landlord has failed to remediate uninhabitable conditions at the dwelling which Plaintiffs rent. Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants have created various disturbances at the property, damaged the property, and have refused to move out despite Cross- Complainant terminating ...

Excerpt: ... and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff attorneys seek to recover unpaid attorney's fees pursuant an attorney's lien from the settlement recovery of a former client who discharged Plaintiffs from representation in a personal injury lawsuit. Plaintiffs Eunice S. Hahn and Law Offices of Eunice S. Hahn, APC move for terminating, issue, and/or evidentiary, and monetary sanctions upon De...

Excerpt: ... is not given and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant's employee negligently pumped a few hundred gallons of caustic into a peroxide tank at Plaintiff Tri-Star's premises, which set off a chemical reaction that caused a fireball to erupt, followed by a geyser of caustic and peroxide mixture that damaged the premises. Defendant Brenntag Pacific, Inc. demurs to t...

Excerpt: ... is not given and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. The motion to strike the punitive damage allegations at Page 23, lines 13, subpart 6 of the 1AC is GRANTED with leave to amend. The demurrer to the second cause of action is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Plaintiff is given 30 days' leave to amend. ANALYSIS Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Scott Hancox reflects that Defendant's c...

Excerpt: ...en and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff tenants allege that Defendant landlord has failed to remediate uninhabitable conditions at the dwelling which Plaintiffs rent. Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants have created various disturbances at the property, damaged the property, and have refused to move out despite Cross- Complainant terminating...

Excerpt: ... and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants refused to allow Plaintiff to work and did not accommodate his disabilities. Plaintiff moves to quash the business records subpoena served upon third-party Kaiser Permanente. TENTATIVE RULING As such, the hearing on the motion to quash is CONTINUED to May 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. No later than April 21, 2023, Plaintiff is ...

Excerpt: ... is not given and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff brings this action based upon breach of three separate agreements. Defendant Kin Hui filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff alleging a threat via a text. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Yonghong Wang demurs to the First Amended Cross-Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING On its own motion, the Court orders ...

Excerpt: ... and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. If the parties submit on the tentative ruling, the Court will continue the case management conference to May 31, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff alleges that, while Defendant was an attorney with Plamtiff law firm, Defendant made comments to Plaintiffs clients which caused the clients concerns, and even one to termmate Plaintiffs services. Defendant Tiffany...

Excerpt: ...and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations and safety violations against his employer. Plaintiff alleges thathe suffered retaliation for making workplace safety complaints and after he suffered an on- the-job injuty and requested accommodation of his disabiliV. Defendants Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. and Tutor Perini Corporation move to compel arbi...

Excerpt: ...n and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. If the parties submit on the tentative, the Court will continue the case management conference to June 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plamtiffs contracted with Defendant CBR Systems for the lifetime storage of cord blood and tissue for stem cell bankmg, following the birth of Mari Agaverdian. Plamtiffs allege that the courier which contracted with CBR failed to ...

Excerpt: ...a.m. Defendants are to submit evidence ofa written liability insurance policy by April 14, 2023. Plaintiff may submit a supplemental opposition by April 26, 2023. Motion To Compel Arbitration Discussion Existence of Agreement To Arbitrate Under California law, arbitration agreements are valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist atlaw or in equiv for the revocation of any contract. (Blake v. Ecker (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 7...

Excerpt: ...n and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff allege that Defendants steered Plaintiff into a "hard money loan" mortgage used to evade the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Amendments to the Truth-in-Lending Act ("TILA"). Defendant lender allegedly deprived Plaintiff of use of loan funds needed to make necessary repairs to the property and caused the property to be sold a trustee's sale. De...

Excerpt: ...and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants misclassified Plaintiffs as independent contractors and violated wage and hour laws. Defendants allegedly fraudulently induced Plaintiffs into signing contracts Defendants never intended to fulfill. VVhen Plaintiffs complained about the wage and hour laws and unfulfilled employment terms, Defendants wrongfully terminated...

Excerpt: ...n and the parties do not appear, the Court will 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 Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant General Motors LLC's demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTA...

Excerpt: ...and the parties do 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, forcmg Plaintiff to take a medical leave, and was further harassed upon her return. Defendant Rogelio Navarete filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiffs allegations have caused him emotional distress The Court granted Cross-Defendant Sandra Goumghafs anti...

Excerpt: ...is not given and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have trespassed upon his property by erecting encroachments upon Plaintiffs property, including a wrought iron gate fencing, and landscaping onto several hundred square feet of Plaintiffs property without Plaintiffs consent Defendants David Nicklen, Anita Moeira-Nicklen and The Nicklen Family Trust demur to ...

Excerpt: ...nd the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to deliver a Permanent Dental Appliance—the temporary version of which had kept breaking and requiring repair—after Plaintiff filed for bankruptcy, and have refused to refund payments Plaintiff has made. Defendants The Regents of the Universi5r of California, Eric Sung, D.D.S. and Kumar Shah, B.D.S., F.A.C.P. m...

Excerpt: ...S Motion To Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Request For Judicial Notice Defendant requests that the Court take judicial notice of the following: (1) Complaint filed in his action; (2) Answer filed in this action; (3) Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service, filed in Sacramento Superior Court by Plaintiffs Dina C. Felisilda and Pastor O. Felisilda on February 11, 2016 in the matter of Dina C. Felisilda, et al, v. FCA US LLC, et al. (3...

Excerpt: ...and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. This is an action 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 fraud and had staged the accident with Defendant Alexander. Defendant Matt Tokasey moves for issue and evidentiary sanctions against P...