Excerpt: ... 2. Abuse of the Mentally Challenged 3. Perjury, Suborning Perjury On April 11, 2023, the court related Case Nos. 22PSCV01726 and 22PSCV01796 and designated Case No. 22PSCV01726 as the lead case. On April 13, 2023, the court granted Brown's “Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16.” An Order to Show Cause Re: Entry of Judgment is set for May 18, 2023. Case No. 22PSCV01796 Plaintiff alleges as follows: Elizabeth ...

Excerpt: ...plaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital, Emanate Health Medical Care Foundation and Does 1-100 for: 1. Negligence—Medical Malpractice 2. General Negligence On May 23, 2023, the court sustained Emanate Health's demurrer to the first cause of action with leave and to the second cause of action without leave; the order was stayed until July 6, 2023. A Case Management Conference is set for July ...

Excerpt: ...il 12, 2022, the court sustained Bok, Taijin, TJ International and TSI's demurrer to the Fourth (Conversion) and Fifth (Wrongful Termination) Causes of action in Hyung's Third Amended Complaint, without leave to amend. On April 22, 2022, Hyung filed a Fourth Amended Complaint (“4AC”), asserting causes of action against Defendants Bok, Taijin, TJ International, TSI and Does 1-100 for: 1. Breach of Contract—Stock Purchase Agreement 2. Breach ...

Excerpt: ...t Plaintiff in the reduced amount of $600.00 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the notice of ruling. 3. Plaintiff Yanmin Han's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents Set No. One from TZ Global Inc. is DENIED. Sanctions awarded to TZ and against Plaintiff in the reduced amount of $600.00 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the notice of ruling. 4. Defendant TZ Global Inc.'s Motion to Compel...

Excerpt: ...commercial property on which he owned and operated a laundromat and check cashing business and that a 7-Eleven franchisee was a tenant of the other unit at the property. Rajinder also conveyed that he was the operator and day- to-day manager of the laundromat and checking cashing business and that said businesses had a strong cashflow. Rajinder showed Plaintiff a 2017 financial statement showing the business's revenue and further represented that...

Excerpt: ...lleges as follows: On December 1, 2018, Plaintiff and Tiffany Ou (“Ou”) entered into a month-to-month tenancy, wherein Plaintiff agreed to rent a room in the garage of the property located at 18846 Andrada Drive in Rowland Heights (“subject property”) for $800.00/month. In October 2019, Plaintiff rented an additional room in the garage of the subject property and rent was increased to $1,200.00/month. Thierry Cornet (“Cornet”) is Ou's...

Excerpt: ...g in rolled over. On September 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Polaris Industries, Inc. (MN), Polaris Sales, Inc., Polaris Industries, Inc. (DE) (collectively, “Polaris”), Seidner Enterprises LLC dba Bert's Mega Mall (“Seidner”), Cheyenne Rey (“Rey”) and Does 1-100 for: 1. Strict Product Liability 2. Negligence 3. Failure to Warn 4. Negligent Recall 5. Violation of Cal. Bus. Prof. C...

Excerpt: ....A. Downtown Medical Center LLC dba West Covina Medical Center D/P SNF's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiffs Rebeca Delgado De Gonzalez (“Rebeca”), by and through her successor in interest, Jorge Gonzalez and Jorge Gonzalez, individually (together, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Rebeca was admitted to L.A. Downtown Medical Center LLC dba West Covina Medical Center D/P SNF (“Defen...

Excerpt: ...ge 10, lines 13‐18, ¶ 46; Page 10, lines 19‐22, ¶ 47; Page 13, lines 19‐23, ¶ 68; Page 13, lines 25‐26, ¶ 69; Page 14, lines 9‐12, ¶ 71 and Page 14, lines 22‐28, ¶ 75). The hearing on the motion is otherwise CONTINUED (i.e., as to Pages 14‐15, lines 28‐1, ¶ 75 and Page 17, lines 15‐16, ¶ 3) to September 5, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. [see below]. 3. Defendant English Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Azusa, CA, Inc.'s Motion to...

Excerpt: ...l Freight U.S.A., Inc. (“Wanda”), promised that Wanda would deliver goods Plaintiff entrusted to Wanda to a designated Amazon warehouse; instead, the goods were delivered to a close- by Amazon warehouse. On March 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Liu, Wanda and Does 1- 10 for: 1. Fraud 2. Breach of Contract 3. Intentional Interference with Business A Case Management Conference is set for August 3, 2023....

Excerpt: ...ws. Plaintiff was married to the Browns' daughter, Jacqueline. In 1987, Plaintiff put a $15,000.00 down payment on a property in Inglewood (“Inglewood Property”). Plaintiff did not qualify for a mortgage on the Inglewood Property, so he entered into an agreement with the Browns, wherein the Browns would take title to the Inglewood Property, Plaintiff and his family would take possession and pay the mortgage, property taxes, insurance and othe...

Excerpt: ...ith $70,000.00 due immediately and then $3,000.00 in monthly installments until paid in full; the parties agreed that, during the payoff period, Robbins would encumber the subject property with a mortgage and make all payments from the monthly amounts received from Ansari and Ansari would pay interest, property taxes and insurance. In or about March 2018, Ansari learned that Robbins had not been paying the mortgage on the subject property and was...

Excerpt: ...yable within 30 days of the date of the notice of ruling. 2. Plaintiff MSD Investments, Ltd.'s Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories— Unlawful Detainer is GRANTED. Defendant is to provide verified responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer, Set No. One, within 30 days from the date of the notice of ruling. Sanctions are imposed against Defendant and its attorney of record in the reduced amount of $360.00 and ...

Excerpt: ...illion to FCI through William in a representative capacity for FCI, with 0.85% monthly interest. William executed a Promissory Note on behalf of FCI for said loan. Between June 2, 2016 and January 29, 2021, William only repaid a portion of the loan. On May 1, 2017, William filed a certificate of dissolution of FCI, representing therein that all company debts and liabilities had been actually paid or provided for as far as company assets permitted...

Excerpt: ...ca Sanchez (together, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On August 2, 2020, Plaintiffs purchased a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, VIN #1V26E2CAXLC208318 (“subject vehicle”). The subject vehicle suffers from various defects and that the subject vehicle has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. On December 13, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant”) ...

Excerpt: ... the real property located at 499 N. Garey Avenue in Pomona, identified as portions of Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Parcel Number 8336-022-15, for road widening and street improvement purposes in connection with the West Valley Connector Project (“Project”). On January 24, 2023, SBCTA filed a “Complaint in Eminent Domain” against Defendants Birch Forestone LLC (“Birch Forestone”), Hip Hop Performing Arts (“HHPA”), Any and All...

Excerpt: ... $360.00 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the notice of ruling. 2. Plaintiff City of El Monte's Motion to Compel Defendant Dank Dynasty LLC's Responses to Demand for Production of Documents, Set No. One is GRANTED. Dank Dynasty LLC is to provide verified responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents and Things, Set No. One, within 20 days from the date of the notice of ruling. Sanctions are impose...

Excerpt: ...greement. On July 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: Breach of Contract On November 15, 2022, Defendants default was entered. On December 9, 2022, default judgment was entered. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure Section 473.5 "1'Vhen service of a summons has not resulted in actual notice to a party in time to defend the action... , he or she may serve and file a notice of mo...

Excerpt: ...o pay rent for five months, failed to move out upon proper notice and intentionally damaged the subject property. On September 23, 2021, Huang and Lo filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Du and Chen for: 4. Negligence Breach of Contract Conversion Failure to Pay Rent Civil Conspiracy On October 22, 2021, Du and Chen filed a cross-complaint, asserting causes of action against Huang, Lo and Does 1-100 for. Breach of Contract False ...

Excerpt: ... Amended Complaint ("FAC"), assertmg a cause of action agamst Defendants Cao, Xu, Christopher D. Lee and Does 1-3 for: Breach of Contract On December 8, 2022, the court on its own motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure S 436, ordered the FAC stricken for failure to obtain leave of court or a stipulation from opposing counsel before filing same.[2] The Final Status Conference is set for January 9, 2024. Trial is set for January 23, 2024. Legal...

Excerpt: ...ta procedure performed by Kanwarbir S. Dillon, DVM ("Dillon") at San Dimas Pet Clinic ("San Dimas PC"). Staples from the procedure were left in Kings stomach. On January 18, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a complaint asserting causes of action against San Dimas PC, Dhillon and Does 1-50 for: 4. Professional Negligence Professional Negligence Negligent Training and Supewision Negligent Hiring A Case Management Conference is set for June 2, 2023. Legal Sta...

Excerpt: ...2020 when it entered into an assignment for the benefit of creditors ("Assignment). At all times relevant Luis Faura ("Faura") was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of C&F, while Manuel G. Fernandez ("Fernandez") was the Chairman, Secretary and a director of C&F. Faura and Fernandez maintained full control over until the Assignment. On December 15, 2015, Faura, in his capacity as trustee ofthe Luis and Maria Faura Revocable Tr...

Excerpt: ...a, California. Plaintiff was also abused while a member ofthe Christbridge Immanuel Church ("Church"), which is located on the same campus as School. On December 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action agamst Defendants John Gottuso, School, Church, Daniel Simonson, Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges ("ACS WASC") and Does 1-50 for: 4. 6. 8. Sexual Assault Sexual Battery (Civil...

Excerpt: ...DENIED in part (i.e„ as to Paragraph 64 and Paragraph 6 of Plaintiffs prayer) and GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Paragraph 65 and Paragraphs 5 and 7 of Plaintiffs prayer). Background [1] Plamtiff Paramount Propeftles Holding Company, LLC ("Plaintiff') alleges as follows: On December 5, 2005, Plaintiff and Defendant RSCR California, Inc. ("RSCR") entered into a ten year triple-net lease, wherein Plaintiff agreed to lease its 24,350 square foot com...

Excerpt: ...gned a "Contract for the Purchase and Sale of a Business" ("Contract"), wherein Plaintiff agreed to purchase from IHI a business named Sunshine Laundry ("Subject Business") in exchange for S60,000.00. A condition of the Contract was that a new lease had to be negotiated with the owners of the property where the Subject Business was located. Plaintiff took possession of the Subject Business Ävo months after signing the Contract and paid rent to S...

Excerpt: ... the subject property begmning June 1, 2021 with Defendants Nicholas Simmons ("Nicholas") and Cathy Simmons ("Cath", as tenants. Perthe Lease, Prager Metis CPAs ("Prager"), including Gentrix Gorges ("Gorges"), was to serve as the properv manager. After the Lease term ended, Nicholas and Cathy began a month-to-month tenancy at the subject property. On August 17, 2022, August 31, 2022, September 1, 2022 and September 10, 2022, Plaintiffs conducted ...

Excerpt: ...und [1] Plamtiffs Carla Arroyo Guijosa ("Arroyo") and Carmen Guijosa ("Guijosa") (together, "Plaintiffs") allege that they sustained injuries in a July 17, 2021 automobile collision on Interstate 60. On October 25, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants XPO Logistics Freight Inc. ("XPO"), Miguel Cruz ("Cruz") and Does 1-30 for: Negligence/Negligence Per Se N egligent Entrustment Negligent Hiring On Febru...

Excerpt: ... as follows: On December 18, 2014, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. ("Belco") filed a cross-complaint agamst Lincoln. Lincoln was granted summary judgment on the cross-complaint and subsequently prevailed on appeal. Ben Root ("Root') and Roger Devito ("Devito") are the attorneys who handled Belco's cross-complaint On July 5, 2018, Lincoln filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Belco, Root, Devito and Does 1-10 for. Malicious Prosecuti...

Excerpt: ... attempts. On September 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action agamst Defendant American Honda Motor Company, Inc. ("Defendant') and Does 1-50 for: 4. Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code Section 1793.2\ Violation of Subdivision of Civil Code Section 1793.2 Breach of Express Written Warranty (Civil Code 5 1791.2(a); S 1794) Breach of the Implied Warranty of...

Excerpt: ...following abuse accusations. On September 22, 2022, Plaintiff Dehui Zeng ("Plaintiff') filed a 715-page First Amended Complaint ("FAC"), asserting causes of action against Henry Chiu ("Chiu"), Mia Lei ("Lei"), Araceli Monge ("Monge"), Vannarlth Khlev, Ah Chin Pee ("Pee"), Linda Baik, Vict Vianonte, Annabelle G. Cortez, Philip Soto, Stephen Marpet, Marcellous Glasper ("Glasper), Gibran Bouayad ("Bouayad"), Jackie Montano ("Montano"), Lap Man Lee (...

Excerpt: ...d injury. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, assertmg causes of action agamst Defendants Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital, Emanate Health Medical Care Foundation and Does 1-100 for: 1. Negligence—Medical 2 General N egligence Malpractice A Case Management Conference and an Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service are set for May 23, 2023. Legal Standard A demurrer may be made on the grounds that...

Excerpt: ...ons. Sanctions are awarded in the reduced amount of $710.00 and are payable within 30 days from the date of the notice of ruling. Background Plamtiff Gabriel Arthur Sanchez ("Plaintiff') alleges as follows: On or about November 30, 2018, Plaintiff was a patron at the Valley Enteftainment Inc. dba Bliss Showgirls ("Bliss") located at 13217 Valley Blvd., Bassett California ("Premises"). Plaintiff sustained injuries after being assaulted by security...

Excerpt: ...an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant Henry Chiu's Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16 is GRANTED. The court awards attornevs fees to Chiu in the reduced amount of SI,OOO.OO, payable within 30 days from the date of the "Notice of Ruling." 3. Defendants Denise Poon and Vannarith P. Khiev•s Demurrer to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to Poon) and OVERRULED as MOOT in part (...

Excerpt: ...May 10, 2019, Case Nos. KC069709 and BC723619 were deemed related; Case No. KC069709 was deemed the lead case. On July 12, 2019, Case Nos. KC069709 and BC710273 were deemed related; Case No. KC069709 was deemed the lead case. On March 18, 2021, Case Nos. BC723619, KC069709, BC710273, and 20STCV30797 were deemed related; Case No. KC069709 was deemed the lead case. On June 13, 2022, a "Stipulation and Order to Consolidate Actions" was filed, wherei...

Excerpt: ...efendant. Plaintiffs agreed that in addition to paying rent, they would make repairs to the property in return for living there. Plaintiffs' sons later moved in, but “Defendant knowingly and willfully harassed Plaintiffs by calling the police accusing Plaintiffs' sons of trespassing on the property.” On another occasion, Defendant turned off Plaintiffs' water; for three weeks Plaintiffs were without water and had to access camping showers. On...

Excerpt: ... For Lack Of Proper Service is Continued to allow for supplemental briefing. Background This case pertains to alleged unlawful marijuana cultivation. Plaintiff City of El Monte (“Plaintiff”) alleges the following against Defendants Chi Ian Ho (“Defendant Ho”) and Zhilin Han (collectively, “Defendants”): During the search of Defendants' residence, police officers observed marijuana cultivation, but Defendants do not possess a municipal...

Excerpt: ...ins to a purported breach of a lease agreement. Plaintiffs KATHLEEN GRAHAM and GINO GAUDARRAMA (“Plaintiff Gino”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege the following against Defendants JASON ABBOUD, SECOND STREET PROMENADE, LLC, a California entity, THE ABBOUD FAMILY TRUST, LAKESIDE PROPERTY and DOES 1 to 5 (collectively, “Defendants”): In May 2021, the parties entered into a 2-year lease agreement for a work/live unit. The property was...

Excerpt: ...TO ATTACH ORDER AGAINST TERESA TSAI is GRANTED, but subject to modification regarding Defendant Tsai's property [see discussion section]. (2) Plaintiff's APPLICATION FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER AGAINST GSC HOLDING GROUP, LLC is GRANTED. The court declines to issue an injunction or a TPO. Background This case arises from a commercial lease agreement. Plaintiff Oaks by the Lake, LLC alleges the following against Defendants GSC Holding Group, LLC (“...

Excerpt: ... th cause of action for Civil Code section 52.4) and OVERRULED in part (2 nd cause of action for Battery). (2) Defendant JOSE DEJESUS MARQUEZ'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF JANE DOE'S COMPLAINT is GRANTED. Background This is a sexual assault case. Plaintiff JANE DOE alleges the following against Defendant JOSE DEJESUS MARQUEZ (and Doe Defendants): In 2020, when Plaintiff was at Defendant's residence, Defendant “approached Plaintiff an...

Excerpt: ...ES DAVID'S RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION, SET THREE AND REQUEST FOR SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET FOUR is GRANTED. Defendant David is ordered to provide Code compliant responses without objections to Plaintiff Taylor's Special Interrogatories, Set Four, and Request for Production of Documents, Set Three, within 30 days of notice of this Order. Furthermore, the court orders Plaintiff Taylor to pay an additional filing fee of $60 f...

Excerpt: ...kground This case pertains to property located at 914 Lidford Ave., La Puente, CA 91744 (“Property"): Plaintiff CARLOS MORENO alleges the following against Defendants ROSENDO FLORES GONZALEZ, individually and as Trustee of the Rosendo Flores and Elvia Gonzalez revocable living trust dated June 21, 2018; ELVIA GONZALEZ, individually and as Trustee of the Rosendo Flores and Elvia Gonzalez revocable living trust dated June 21, 2018; and All Person...

Excerpt: ...UMMARY JUDGMENT is GRANTED. Background This is a negligence case. Plaintiff Leticia Valdez (“Plaintiff”) alleges the following against Defendants FS Solutions Inc., Defendant Irwindale Industrial Clinic (“Defendant Irwindale”), and Does 1 through 20 (collectively, “Defendants”): [1] Plaintiff worked for Keolis Transit America, Inc. as a bus driver. Keolis asked Plaintiff to take a random drug test. Kelois was under contract and in-pri...

Excerpt: ... FEES AND COSTS is DENIED because the interpleader is improperly pleaded. Background Plaintiff Marty Clayton Lewis (“Plaintiff”) alleges the following against Defendants MARK THOMAS DUBOISE (“Mark”), Individually and as TRUSTEE OF THE THOMAS E. DUBOISE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2013; LINDA JEAN DUBOISE (“Linda”) (collectively, “Defendants”): Plaintiff alleges that he was a property manager for two of Defendants' properties (Newlin ...

Excerpt: ...ion to Strike is MOOT. Background This case arises from inpatient care at an adult residential facility. Plaintiff PRISCILLA SALCEDO, an individual, by and through her co-conservator SARAH GONZALEZ alleges the following against Defendants Stride Adult Residential Facility L-3 (“Defendant Stride”), Los Angeles County Regional Center, and Does 1 through 200: Plaintiff was admitted as an inpatient to a 24-hour Adult Residential Facility for the ...

Excerpt: ...d ultimately wrongfully terminated) by reason of her pregnancy and/or gender. 101 Sushi failed to provide Plaintiff with meal and rest breaks and with accurate and itemized wage statements. 101 Sushi also failed to pay Plaintiff her final wages. On April 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants 101 Sushi, Roy Doe and Does 1-25 for: 1. Pregnancy Discrimination 2. Pregnancy Harassment 3. Fai...

Excerpt: ...ling DEFENDANTS's MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO DEPOSE DEFENDANT KAJ FAABORG IN PRISON is GRANTED. Background This case arises from vehicular manslaughter. [1] Decedent Jeremy Olivas (“Decedent”) was driving a 2004 Ford Mustang when Defendant Kaj Faaborg (“Faaborg”), while driving under the influence of alcohol, rear-ended Decedent's vehicle. This impact caused Decedent to collide into a vehicle driven by Plaintiff Marshall Tanaka. On May 10, 20...

Excerpt: ...n Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") ) COMPEL PLAINTIFF EZ CASH'S RESPONSE TO GEICO'S FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE (4) Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") (1) DEEMING GEICO'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS (SET ONE) ADMITTED BY PLAINTIFF EZ CASH Tentative Ruling All four (4) discovery motions are MOOT. The court may impose monetary sanctions on Defense Counsel for bad faith litigation tactics, a matter whic...

Excerpt: ...“John”), Fernando Salas, Rafael Salas and Cynthia Salas. On February 7, 2003, Francisco and Celia established The Celia and Francisco Salas Living Trust (“Trust”) and transferred their property located at 420 Clintwood Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744 (“subject property”) into the Trust. On or about April 2010, Francisco was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Celia died on June 21, 2017. After Celia died, John removed Francis...

Excerpt: ...t for Penalties Pursuant to Labor Code § 2699(f) for Violations of Labor Code §§ 201-203, 226(a), 226.7, 510, 512 and 1194” against Defendants Pama Management, Inc., (“Pama”), I E Rental Homes, Inc. (“I E Rental”) and Does 1- 10. On May 10, 2019, Case Nos. KC069709 and BC723619 were deemed related; Case No. KC069709 was deemed the lead case. On July 12, 2019, Case Nos. KC069709 and BC710273 were deemed related; Case No. KC069709 was ...

Excerpt: ...use of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. (Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 1216, 1228.) In a demurrer proceeding, the defects must be apparent on the face of the pleading or via proper judicial notice. (Donabedian v. Mercury Ins. Co. (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 968, 994.) “A demurrer tests the pleading...

Excerpt: ...tee of a family trust executed by Ren and Ye during their marriage. Plaintiff alleges that on January 6, 2018, it agreed to loan $200,000 to YYP, a business doing nightlife promotions. After YYP failed to make a payment on the loan, Ye executed a Personal Guarantee on July 17, 2018. YYP and Ye failed to pay Plaintiff by August 18, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that Ye and Ren transferred various assets from 2017 to 2018 to avoid payment obligations to ...

Excerpt: ...ct vehicle suffers from various defects and that the subject vehicle has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. On January 4, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 2. Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 3. Violation of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civi...

Excerpt: ...n (i.e., as to William) and OVERRULED as to sixth and seventh causes of action (i.e., as to William). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Weng Bo (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Prior to June 2, 2016, Xiaowei Hong (“William”) approached Plaintiff for a $1 million loan to purchase invent...

Excerpt: ...r customers in the community and under a contract with Enterprise- Rent-A-Car (“Enterprise”). Albert Garcia (“Albert”) is Company's majority member and holds a 60% interest in same; Albert's brother, Andrew Garcia (“Andrew”), and Plaintiff each hold a 20% interest. Albert has been using Company funds to pay his own personal expenses, has failed and refused to purchase Worker's Compensation Insurance and has failed to pay all local, st...

Excerpt: ...kyard addition located at 3701 S. Ferntower Ave., West Covina, CA 91792 (“subject property”). The parties agreed rent would be $1,500.00 month, paid in cash. Wang advised Zhang/Han of certain habitability issues, which Zhang/Han failed to remedy. Zhang told Wang's wife in mid- December 2021 that rent would be increased to $2,000.00/month beginning January 2022. Zhang got into an argument with Wang on Christmas Eve 2021 regarding the rent incr...

Excerpt: ...nd Carl W. Stewart III's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. 4. Defendants Carl W. Stewart II and Carl W. Stewart III's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Reliance Development and Construction, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges a...

Excerpt: ...es. MT breached the agreement. On September 12, 2022, Glorious Sky filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against MT, Mike Tian (“Mike”), Chris Tian (“Chris”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Common Counts 3. Fraud 4. Intentional Tort 5. Violation of California Penal Code section 496(c) On October 18, 2022, MT filed a cross-complaint, asserting causes of action against Glorious Sky, Ke Gao (“Gao”) and R...

Excerpt: ... is had…If the issue which is the controversy subject to arbitration is severable, the stay may be with respect to that issue only.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.4.) “A party to an arbitration agreement may file in the court in the county in which an arbitration proceeding is pending, or if an arbitration proceeding has not commenced, in any proper court, an application for a provisional remedy in connection with an arbitrable controversy, but ...

Excerpt: ...m Department 28 of the Personal Injury Court to this instant department. On November 4, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against Motel, Prajaprem Corporation, Premchand Prajapati (“Prajapati”) and Does 1-20 for: 1. Battery 2. Negligence 3. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress 4. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress 5. Fraudulent Concealment 6. Private Nuisance 7. Public Nui...

Excerpt: ...rtions of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiffs Tammy Denney and Dyanna Denney, as heirs and successors-in-interest to Janice Larcom, decedent (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On April 15, 2020, Janice Larcom (“Larcom”) was discharged from Kaiser's Fontana Medical Center to Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center. Larcom died on September 26, 2020 as a result of deficiencies in care. On Februa...

Excerpt: ...and his issue from same because she was upset that Jose had filed a lawsuit against his mother Sofia and sisters Guadalupe and Rosa for breach of promissory estoppel based on Gloria's promise to allow him to reside in the property located at 4110 Rowland Ave., El Monte, CA 91731 (“subject property”) for as long as he lived and not to sell the subject property at any time during Jose's lifetime. This promise was included in a letter written by...

Excerpt: ...ff loaned $400,000.00 to Daniel W. Kennedy, IV (“D. Kennedy”) and Juliet Ru-Yi Chung (“Chung”), by and through Kennedy Capital Partners International, Inc. (“Kennedy Capital”), to purportedly fund the production of television and film projects. Plaintiff has not been repaid. On December 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against D. Kennedy, Chung, Diana Yi Wei Cheng (“Cheng”), Rosemary Kennedy (“R....

Excerpt: ...tiff's wife. Plaintiff thereafter went to LACFD Station #32 in Azusa to file a complaint against Cooper, but John Doe Fire Captain ended up making a false police report in which he blamed Plaintiff for the disturbance. On March 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), asserting causes of action against Cooper, County of Los Angeles (“County”), LACFD, John Doe Fire Captain and Does 1-50 for: 1. Intentional Interference...

Excerpt: ...azolo's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT in part (i.e., as to Paragraphs 117 and 126), GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Page 21, lines 6‐19 and 22‐28) and DENIED in part (i.e., as to Page 22, lines 3‐5 and Paragraphs 73, 83 and 99). Background Plaintiff Lisa Larrazolo Bohn (“Lisa”) alleges as follows: Irene Larrazolo (“Irene”) and George Larrazolo (“George”) are Lisa's parents. Lisa...

Excerpt: ...ay Carter and Dianne C. Carter's Motion to Strike Allegations of Punitive Damages from Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT in part (i.e., as to Paragraph 32 and Prayer 10, line 11) and otherwise GRANTED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiffs as to whether leave to amend is requested and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiffs Isaias Barbosa (“Isaias”), Graciela Barbosa (“Graciela”) and the E...

Excerpt: ...er, a party seeking to vacate an arbitration award must either (1) file and serve a petition to vacate that award ‘not later than 100 days after the date of the service of a signed copy of the award' (Code Civ. Proc., § 1288; see Elden v. Superior Court (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 1497, 1511), or (2) file and serve a timely response (that is, within 10 days) to the other party's petition to confirm the award, which seeks to vacate the award (Code Ci...

Excerpt: ... (Michael) and Maya Trujillo (Maya) (collectively, Defendants). Merisha and Michael are married; Maya is their daughter. Defendants frequented Plaintiff in her home for many years, and Plaintiff visited their home as well. In or about August 2019, Merisha asked Plaintiff if she and her daughters could borrow jewelry from Plaintiff to wear at a family wedding in England. Plaintiff agreed. Defendants came to Plaintiff's house, selected certain piec...

Excerpt: ...re to sell the subject property. On April 28, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Ricardo and Does 1-20 for: 1. Partition 2. Accounting 3. Declaratory Relief A Case Management Conference is set for November 10, 2022. Legal Standard “An intervention takes place when a nonparty, deemed an intervenor, becomes a party to an action or proceeding between other persons by . . . [j]oining a plaintiff . . . , [u]niting...

Excerpt: ...otion for Summary Judgment on Skyline's Cross‐Complaint as to Shirley Xie, Johnson Wu and Song Jin is DENIED. The alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication on Skyline's Cross‐Complaint as to Xie Wu and Jin is DENIED as to the first through fifth causes of action. Background [1] Plaintiffs Shirlie Xie (“Xie”), Johnson Wu (“Wu”) and Rice Wok Express, Inc. dba Food King & BBQ (“Rice Wok”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as ...

Excerpt: ...le On September 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed two “Amendment[s] to Complaint,” wherein Francisco Jesus Arrieran was named in lieu of Doe 1 and Maria Sanchez was named in lieu of Doe 2. On February 16, 2022, the court granted A-One Commercial Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.'s motion for leave to file an answer-in-intervention. On May 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed an “Amendment to Complaint,” wherein TRAC Intermodal Holding Corp. (“TRAC”) w...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) was employed by ABC Lucky Transportation, Inc. (“ABC”) and Huilong Lai (“Lai”) as an hourly paid, non-exempt driver from July 8, 2019 to May 17, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that ABC and Lai violated various Labor Code provisions by failing to pay overtime wages, to provide rest and meal periods, to timely pay wages upon termination and to provide complete and accurate wage statements. Plaintiff also alleges that he was wrongfull...

Excerpt: ...property located at 2225 Plaza Parkway, Modesto, California (the “Modesto Contract”). Additionally, on or about November 6, 2017, Apelila and AG Renovation entered into a written contract wherein AG Renovation agreed to perform work as a general contractor for Apelila's benefit with respect to a work of improvement for property located at 1510 Monterey Road, Suite 40, San Jose, California (the “San Jose Contract”). AG Renovation has faile...

Excerpt: ...: Moises Murillo (“Moises”) was a student with special needs at Sunset Elementary School (“School”), located within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (“District”); Cynthia Parulan-Colfer (“Parulan-Colfer”) is the superintendent of District. On May 31, 2017, while in the classroom during school hours, Moises suffered extensive injuries to his neck and went into cardiac arrest. Moises was transported to the hospital, wh...

Excerpt: ...��Castro”). On January 7, 2021, Case Nos. 20PSCV00586 and 20STCV48608 were deemed related; Case No. 20PSCV00586 was deemed the lead case. On May 11, 2021, the aforesaid cases were consolidated; Case No. 20STCV48608 was designated the lead case. On May 14, 2021, a “Stipulation Regarding Consolidation of Quintero and Castro, Jr. Matters and Consolidated Complaint” was filed. On March 14, 2022, Castro and Quintero filed a “First Amended Cons...

Excerpt: ... December 4, 2020. Defendant violated various Labor Code wage and hour provisions. On May 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed an “Amendment to Complaint,” wherein Plaintiff corrected Defendant's name from “IDR Environmental Services, Inc.” to “I.D.R., Inc.” On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Representative Complaint for Civil Penalties (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1-50 for: 1. Violation of th...

Excerpt: ...n July 27, 2012, F. Li purchased and gifted the subject property to Liu to help Liu since she was raising Meixi by herself. Prior to and upon closing of the escrow of the subject property, F. Li told Liu that he had purchased the subject property for her and was giving it to her. F. Li told Liu he would transfer title to the subject property at a future time. In or about early August 2012, shortly before escrow closed on the subject property, F. ...

Excerpt: ...IRC”) is a regional center for EB-5 investment immigration. On June 5, 2014, Plaintiff signed a “U.S. EB-5 Investment Immigration Agreement” and “EB- 5 Investment Management Agreement” (collectively, “Investment Agreements”) with CIRC and paid $500,000.00. On June 30, 2017 and November 13, 2019, Plaintiff and CIRC signed a “Refund Agreement” and “Deferred Refund Agreement” (collectively, “Refund Agreement”). CIRC failed ...

Excerpt: ...ent's home was foreclosed upon. On August 31, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a contractual relationship with National Recovery Solutions (“NRS”) to recover surplus funds from the foreclosure sale. NRS is owned and operated by Defendant Ronald McCollum (“McCollum”). McCollum falsely represented to Plaintiff that he was an attorney licensed in California and that he held an “Attorney IOLTA Trust Account.” On December 5, 2018, a petition f...

Excerpt: ...Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm, correct, or vacate the award.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1285.) “A petition to confirm an award shall be served and filed not later than four years after the date of service of a signed copy of the award on the petitioner.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1288.) A petition to confirm an arbitration award must “(a) Set forth the substance of or have attached a c...

Excerpt: ...) resulting from the alleged failure of defendants County of Los Angeles (“Defendant County”) and Hathaway‐ Sycamores Child and Family Services' (“Defendant Hathaway”) failure to remove Cuatro from his parents' custody. This action is brought by A.C., E.C., R.C. (“minor Plaintiffs”), siblings of Noah, and Evangelia Hernandez (“Hernandez”), grandmother of Noah and guardian ad litem of minor Plaintiffs. The initial complaint was f...

Excerpt: ...Cohen (“Cohen”) executed a guaranty on that date. NRD returned possession of the Premises before the expiration of the lease, failed to pay rent, and failed to repair and maintain the Premises and other necessary systems of the Premises. On March 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against NRD, Cohen and Does I-III for: 1. Common Counts 2. Breach of Contract 3. Breach of Written Guaranty On February...

Excerpt: ...y located at 317 Oakview Drive, Azusa, CA 91702 (“subject property”) with her daughter in March 21, 1996 and that she owns 50% of the subject property, but that Millner and Todd have been attempting to remove her from the subject property. On July 17, 2015, Joyce filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Millner and Todd for: 1. Partition (Code Civ. Proc. §§ 872.210, 872.230, 872.820 2. Accounting 3. Conversion 4. Elder Abuse 5....

Excerpt: ...ge”) are Lisa's parents. Lisa works as Project and Operations Manager for the family business, American Riggers Inc. (“ARI”), which is an industrial moving company providing hauling, rigging, equipment relocation, assembly and installation of heavy equipment and machinery for businesses. Lisa and her husband transformed ARI into a million-dollar corporation, loaned ARI over six figures to pay bills and cover payroll over the years and withh...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff, Zhu began working for Plaintiff's customer and now-competitor, Moro Freight International, Inc. (“MFI”). Zhu took the customer contacts and shipping pricing information provided to her by Plaintiff during her employment and used them for MFI's benefit without Plaintiff's consent. On August 29, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Zhu, MFI and Does 1-25 for: 1. Unfair Competition in Violation of Bus...

Excerpt: ...e of action). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Ho Yee Lai (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On November 20, 2021, Plaintiff purchased a “certified pre-owned” (“CPO”) 2019 Mercedes Benz 560e, VIN #WDDUG7DB3KA476232 (“subject vehicle”) from Envision WC MB Auto, LLC DBA Mercedes-B...

Excerpt: ...e of Alexis Chantel Flores (“Flores”) (“collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On or about January 14, 2018, Barksdale was driving a 1998 Toyota 4Runner, Vehicle Identification No. JT3GN86R7W0079510 (“subject vehicle”) westbound on the SR-60 Pomona Freeway in Diamond Bar; Reyes-Greendale and Flores were passengers. The subject vehicle was involved in a rollover crash, which injured Reyes-Greendale and Barksdale and killed Fl...

Excerpt: ...) for $1,330,000.00, with a $266,000.00 down payment. The parties agreed that Plaintiff, on the one hand, and the Aiellos, on the other hand, would each pay half of the down payment, mortgage payment and property taxes, would thereafter each hold a 50% interest in the subject property, and would each be entitled to 50% of any sales proceeds from the subject property. They agreed that they would reside in the subject property together, along with ...

Excerpt: ...spector for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (“LACFD”), after he discovered Cooper engaged in sexual conduct with Plaintiff's wife. Plaintiff thereafter went to LACFD Station #32 in Azusa to file a complaint against Cooper, but John Doe Fire Captain ended up making a false police report in which he blamed Plaintiff for the disturbance. On March 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), asserting causes of action ...

Excerpt: ... various defects and that the subject vehicle has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. On January 6, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Ford Motor Company (“Defendant”) for: 1. Breach of Written Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson‐Moss Warranty Act Manufacturer 2. Breach of Implied Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson‐Moss Warranty Act Manufacturer 3. Song‐Beverly Consumer Warranty Act 4...

Excerpt: ...laintiff that Hung would be able to repay the loan within three weeks. On or about February 2021, Hung convinced Plaintiff to lend him $90,000.00 At Hung's insistence, Plaintiff met Hung at the Bank of the West branch where she would fund the loan. At that time, they were joined by branch manager Karen Su (“Karen”). Karen and Hung convinced Plaintiff to give the funds directly to KW Bridge Capital, Inc. (“KW Bridge”) in return for Hung's ...

Excerpt: ... she purchased the property located at 317 Oakview Drive in Azusa (“subject property”) with her daughter in March 21, 1996 and that she owns 50% of the subject property, but that Defendants have been attempting to remove her from the subject property. On July 17, 2015, Joyce filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants for: 1. Partition (CCP §§ 872.210, 872.230, 872.820) 2. Accounting 3. Conversion 4. Elder Abuse 5. Inte...

Excerpt: ...action against Defendants Smart & Final, LLC, Smart & Final Stores, LLC, Smart & Final Properties I, LLC, The Bread Factory Artisans, Inc. (“BFA”) and Does 1-100 for: 1. Premises Liability 2. General Negligence On July 12, 2019, Smart & Final, Inc. and Smart & Final Stores, LLC (erroneously sued as Smart & Final, LLC and Smart & Final Properties I, LLC) (collectively, “Smart & Final”) filed two “Amendment[s] to [Cross-]Complaint,” whe...

Excerpt: ...��VII”), Valmont Highway, Armorflex International Limited (“Armorflex”), Lindsay Corporation (“Lindsay Corp.”), Lindsay Transportation Solution Sales & Service LLC (“Lindsay TSSS”), Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. (“Ferreira”), State of California (“CalTrans”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Negligence and Negligence Per Se 2. Strict Liability 3. Negligence 4. Negligence On May 18, 2018, Ferreira filed a cross-complaint, asserting cau...

Excerpt: ...are payable within 30 days from the date of the notice of ruling. 2. Plaintiff Accu‐Blend Corporation's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories is GRANTED as to Henry, Alona, R. Fuentes, D. Fuentes and Soto only. Henry, Alona, R. Fuentes, D. Fuentes and Soto are ordered to serve verified responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories, Sets No. One, within 20 days from the date of the notice of ruling. Sancti...

Excerpt: ...mount of $350.00 and are payable within 30 days from the date of the hearing. 3. Plaintiff N.D.U. Capital, LLC's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents is GRANTED in full. L. Ren is to provide further, substantive responses within 20 days from the date of the hearing. Sanctions are awarded to Plaintiff in the amount of $760.00 and are payable within 30 days from the date of the hearing. 4. Plaintiff N.D.U. Capit...

Excerpt: ...dant”) as a front office clerical worker. At the end of her first shift, Plaintiff disclosed to her superior, Nora Gamez (“Gamez”), that she was pregnant and would need to take some time off from work during the following Thursday to attend a doctor's appointment. Plaintiff thereafter requested schedule modifications for approximately ten days between January 2022 and April 12, 2022. Defendant terminated Plaintiff on April 12, 2022. On July...

Excerpt: .... 21PSCV00336 Plaintiff Hyung Su Ryu dba Alex Ryu (“Ryu”) alleges as follows: Ryu was forced out from his own company that he founded and built up, TeeHee Socks, Inc. (“TSI”). Ryu was fired and deprived of his salary and stock dividends. TSI is being relocated to Nevada. On January 10, 2022, the court related this instant case to Case No. 21PSCV01072; this instant case was designated the lead case. On April 12, 2022, the court sustained D...

Excerpt: ...d [1] Case No. 21PSCV00336 Plaintiff Hyung Su Ryu dba Alex Ryu (“Ryu”) alleges as follows: Ryu was forced out from his own company that he founded and built up, TeeHee Socks, Inc. (“TSI”). Ryu was fired and deprived of his salary and stock dividends. TSI is being relocated to Nevada. On January 10, 2022, the court related this instant case to Case No. 21PSCV01072; this instant case was designated the lead case. On April 12, 2022, the cour...

Excerpt: ... TeeHee Socks, Inc. (“TSI”). Ryu was fired and deprived of his salary and stock dividends. TSI is being relocated to Nevada. On January 10, 2022, the court related this instant case to Case No. 21PSCV01072; this instant case was designated the lead case. On April 12, 2022, the court sustained Defendants' demurrer to the fourth and fifth causes of action in Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint without leave to amend. On April 22, 2022, Ryu file...

Excerpt: ...nd Walmart Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Background [1] Plaintiff Kelly Schwalbach (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is visually impaired. Plaintiff volunteered her time with VNA Hospice and Palliative Care of Southern California (“VNA”), including at the VNA's office in Claremont Lincoln University's (“CLU”) building located at 150 W. 1 st Street in Claremont (“subject property”). The elevator at the su...