Excerpt: ...t Golden Bear Insurance Company (“Golden Bear”) for the property located at 13467 Dalewood Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (“Property”). During the term of the policy, Plaintiffs' Property suffered substantial physical damage, including damage to the firewall, the food grade epoxy flooring, the ductwork and exhaust lines, fire sprinkler system and drainage lines, copper wiring, and the security and electrical systems (the “Claim”). As ...

Excerpt: ...D without prejudice. Background Plaintiff Isaiah Haywood, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Rose Ham (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was a special needs student at Harrison Elementary School (“school”) in Pomona. In 2018 and 2019, Plaintiff was repeatedly subjected to verbal and physical abuse by school employees because of his disabilities. On March 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of actio...

Excerpt: ...Does 1-10. On February 14, 2023, All Unknown Occupants in Possession's default was entered. A Trial Setting Conference is set for July 21, 2023. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to provide courts with a mechanism to cut through the parties' pleadings in order to determine whether, despite their allegations, trial is in fact necessary to resolve their dispute.” (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfie...

Excerpt: ... in the reduced amount of $310.00 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the notice of ruling. 2. Plaintiff Guangliang Zeng's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to First Set of Form Interrogatories—General Propounded on Defendant California Investment Regional Center LLC is GRANTED. CIRC is to provide verified responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories, Set No. One, within 20 days from the date of the notice of ru...

Excerpt: ...s follows: Plaintiffs' former employee, Zhongliang Wang (“Wang”), embezzled at least $4.5 million (“Stolen Funds”) from Plaintiffs' various business bank accounts between August 26, 2022 and September 9, 2022 and transferred the Stolen Funds to various bank accounts solely controlled and managed by him, including those opened in the names of AZ Express Group Inc. (“AZ Express”), KB Int'l Inc. (“KB Int'l”), Luckie Trading LLC (“L...

Excerpt: ...anty contract with Ford Motor Company (“FMC”) regarding a 2018 Ford F-150, VIN No. 1FTEW1EG6JFE68832 (“subject vehicle”). FMC knew that the 10R80 10 speed automatic transmission installed in the subject vehicle was defective but failed to disclose same to Plaintiff at the time of the sale and thereafter. On January 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against FMC, Puente Hills Ford and Does 1-10 for: 1. Violat...

Excerpt: ... a complaint, asserting causes of action against Brown and Does 1-25 for: 1. Elderly Abuse of a Two Wars Veteran 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 Ca...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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 ...