Excerpt: ...y judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of issues is DENIED. Counsel for the Plaintiff is to give notice. Background In this case, Plaintiff alleges that Terre Jacobs (“Defendant”), Feel the Piece LLC, and Feel the Piece by Terre Jacobs, LLC breached a written contract with Branded Online, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), whereby Plaintiff was granted the exclusive worldwide right and license to package and distribute Defendant's merch...

Excerpt: ...the default entered against defendant Nathan Forte is DENIED. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background On November 13, 2018, Michael D. Shore and SRED II, LP (“Plaintiffs”) filed the Complaint in this case against Defendants Nathan R. Forte (“Nathan”)[1], Louis L. Forte (“Louis”), Suretec Indemnity Company (“Suretec”), Dustin R. Rutherford, and Financial Pacific Insurance Company (“Financial Pacific”). The Complaint al...

Excerpt: ...9 Michael Manoochar and Parivash Revocable Trust Dated 5/18/2009 et al. OPPOSING PARTY: Cross-Complainant J.R. and A.R. Services Inc. FILING DATE: May 16, 2019 OPPOSITION: July 5, 2019 REPLY: July 11, 2019 TENTATIVE: The demurrer to the Cross-Complaint is OVERRULED. Counsel for Cross-Complainants to give notice. Background This is a quiet title action concerning real property commonly known as 9457-9459 South Normandie, Los Angeles, California 90...

Excerpt: ...imely Filed May 1, 2019 OPPOSITION: Timely Filed July 7, 2019 REPLY: Timely Filed July 10, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: Defendants' motion to strike Plaintiffs' request for punitive damages is DENIED. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background Anna Johnson-Larkin, as ad...

Excerpt: ...efault entered against defendant Louis Forte is DENIED. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background On November 13, 2018, Michael D. Shore and SRED II, LP (“Plaintiffs”) filed the Complaint in this case against Defendants Nathan R. Forte (“Nathan”)[1], Louis L. Forte (“Louis”), Suretec Indemnity Company (“Suretec”), Dustin R. Rutherford, and Financial Pacific Insurance Company (“Financial Pacific”). The Complaint alleges ...

Excerpt: ...on of Plaintiff is GRANTED. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. Background This action arises out of Angelique Pinkstaff (“Plaintiff”)'s former employment as a Department of Transportation Administrative Clerk for the City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant discriminated against her based on her disabilities and retaliated against her for making a complaint about sexual harassment in the work place. In the Fi...

Excerpt: ...ourth cause of action is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The motion to strike the request for punitive damages from the Complaint is DENIED. The motion to strike the portions of the Complaint requesting attorney fees is GRANTED. Defendants have twenty days to amend or Answer. Counsel for Defendants to give notice. Background Susano Sanchez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Adirana Solis, Luis O'Farril, Truck Club Insurance Center, Inc., ...

Excerpt: ...Complaint shall be filed within five court days. Counsel for Defendant Bulocknikov to give notice. Background This action arises out of Lianna Shakhnazaryan (“Plaintiff”)'s employment as a personal assistant for Defendant Mariah Carey (“Carey”) and Carey's former manager Defendant Stella Bulochnikov (“Bulochnikov”). In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges fourteen causes of alleging violations of employment and tort laws. According to the...

Excerpt: ...r Court to the Tulane County Superior Court is DENIED. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background On August 31, 2018, Jesus Mancilla (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint in this action against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”) for violation of civil penalties and wages pursuant to the Private Attorney General Act of 2004, Labor Code section 2698 et seq. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to provide legally compliant meal and...

Excerpt: ...) REPLY<0003002d0058004f005c00 0300140015000c> TENTATIVE: The motion to stay dissolution and appoint appraisers is GRANTED in part, subject to the conditions set forth below. Counsel for the Defendants to give notice. Background On September 25, 2018, Bruce J. Guttman (“Plaintiff”), individually, and derivatively on behalf of The Guttman Family Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”), file the complaint in this action alleging three cause...

Excerpt: ...s motion for judgment on pleadings is heard (currently set for 9/6/19). If Plaintiff prevails on the JOP, then the last remaining cause of action will be determined and further discovery will become unnecessary. Plaintiff's counsel to give notice. Background Plaintiff Vivian Lee sued Defendants Dong Jin Kim (dba DJ Construction Company), Chil Sung Lee (dba Star Electric Co), Marko Change (dba Toro Construction Company), and Bernard Mookwon Chang ...

Excerpt: ...None (it was due 7/5/19) TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion for monetary sanctions and DENIES the motion for issue, evidentiary, and terminating sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel to give notice. Background Plaintiff Style Rock, Inc. sued Defendants PPLA Clothing, LLC (dba Patty Park Agency, People's Project LA), Patty Park Agency, LLC, People's Project, LA, LLC, Patricia Sook Park (aka Patricia Park, Patty Park) based on the following allegation...

Excerpt: ...BETTY IRVIN MOTION: Filed May 30, 2019 OPPOSITION: Filed June 27, 2019 REPLY: Filed June 28, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The motion is DENIED. Counsel for defendants to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This case arises in connection with a written merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”)...

Excerpt: ...S MOTION: Filed December 3, 2018 OPPOSITION: Filed June 27, 2019 REPLY<0016000f00030015001300 14001c[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: Defendant's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED as to the first cause of action. The remainder of the case is stayed pending the completion of the arbitration. Counsel for Defendants to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300...

Excerpt: ...tentional misrepresentation is OVERRULED and the motion to strike portions of the complaint requesting an award for punitive damages is DENIED. The demur to the third cause of action for negligent repairs is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend. Counsel for the Plaintiff is to provide notice. Background This is a lemon law case concerning a 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV that Leon Rbibo (“Plaintiff”) allegedly purchased from Allen Oldsmobile Cad...

Excerpt: ...compel discovery responses is GRANTED. Each of Defendants PPLA Clothing, LLC; People's Project, LA, LLC; Patty Parker Agency; and Patricia Sook is ORDERED to serve code compliant answers to Plaintiff's First Form Interrogatories- General, Sets One; Form Interrogatories-Limited Civil Cases, Sets One; and First Set of Interrogatories, without objections within thirty days. Counsel for Plaintiff is to give notice to Defendants. Background <004900b40...

Excerpt: ...rers are OVERRULED. Defendant has twenty days to answer. Plaintiff's counsel to give notice. Background This breach of contract action arises out of a series of transactions conducted by Plaintiff and Defendants relating to the sale of fabric goods. Plaintiff alleges that it delivered fabric goods to Defendants as indicated on multiple separate invoices. After crediting Defendants' account for all payment/credits for the fabric goods, a principal...

Excerpt: .... Counsel for plaintiff to give notice. Background This action arises from allegations that Plaintiff Carrie Tivador (“Plaintiff”) sustained an injury while participating in a Pilates course at Defendant Equinox Holdings, Inc. (“Defendant”)'s fitness establishment. According to Plaintiff, she sustained the injury while training with Equinox's Pilates instructor Roderick Brady (“Brady”) which necessitated extensive medical care includi...

Excerpt: ...: June 24, 2019 REPLY: June 27, 2019 TENTATIVE: The motion for order approving Plaintiff's proposed Belaire-West notice is GRANTED on the terms set forth below. Plaintiff to give notice.. Background This employment action arises from allegations that Defendants Valley Presbyterian Hospital (“VPH”) and Sharon Ormsby (“Ormsby”) wrongfully terminated Plaintiff Antoine Taylor (“Taylor”). In the First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleges n...

Excerpt: ...ause of action is OVERRULED. Counsel for Defendants to give notice. Background <004400550057004c005100 00030044000300590048[rified complaint against Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, A Division of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”); U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee For Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corporation, CSAB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-2 (“U.S. Bank”); Brooks Ameri...

Excerpt: ...fs Lynn Brothen and Christopher <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court compels Plaintiff to appear for deposition at a date that the parties mutually agree upon and order that the Notice of Deposition be served upon Cross-Defendants Ferrara and Cross- Defendant the Management Emporium, Inc. Defendants request relating to monetary sanctions and the production of documents is...

Excerpt: ...300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0003005700520003005600 0051004c0057004c0059[e damages and conclusions of law and fact from the complaint is DENIED. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This is a personal injury case concerning a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff Daisy Gurrola (“Plaintiff”) alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...ckground This employment law case arises from allegations that Defendant the County of Los Angeles (the “County”) subject Plaintiff Siavash Gharib (“Gharib” or “Plaintiff”) to adverse employments actions because of his race and because he had accused the County of engaging in unlawful business practices. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges six causes of action for: (1) discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act...

Excerpt: ...ON: Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike OPPOSITION: Timely filed June 7, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed June 19, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE The court OVERRULES the demurrer in its entirety and the motion to strike is GRANTED as it relates to allegations requesting attorney fees. The remainder of the motion to strike is DENIED. Counsel for the Plaintiff to give notice....

Excerpt: ...give notice. Factual Background This case arises in connection with a referral agreement (the “Referral Agreement”) that Defendants ADSH Investments II, Inc. (f/k/a Benefits Exchange Alliance, Inc. (“BXA”) and PenBen Financial Services, Inc. (“PenBen”)) and ADSD Investments I, Inc. (f/k/a Pension & Benefits Insurance Services, Inc.) (collectively “Defendants”) allegedly entered into with Plaintiff Gregory Econn (“Econn”) on De...

Excerpt: ...d <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ proceeding is STAYED pending completion of <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ counsel to give notice. Background This a constructive termination case arising out of Plaintiff's alleged employment with Defendant Southwest Traders, Incorporated (“SWT”). (FAC at p. 1.) Plaintiff alleges that he was employed as a transportation supervisor from December 5, 2016 until he was constructively ...

Excerpt: ...K <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0057005200030028005100 00570057004f00480050[ent and Request for Attorneys' Fees OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 26, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed May 2, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and finds that Defendant B. Raeen Construction, Inc. is entitled to damage...

Excerpt: ...30003> TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the request for entry of default judgment. Plaintiff should be prepared to discuss at the hearing whether it can demonstrate its entitlement to the damages sought on the subject Complaint or whether it wishes to file a FAC. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> BACKGROUND Summary of Complaint: This case arises in connectio...

Excerpt: ...0300044005c0003001500 000b004f004400570048[ 2 days), electronically served May 23, 2019[1] REPLY: Timely filed May 31, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: The court GRANTS the motion in-part, and TAXES Plaintiff's memorandum of costs in the amount of $25,090.66. Plaintiff has demonstrated his entitlement to $50 in postjudgment costs. Plaintiff is entitled to postjudgment ...

Excerpt: ...ion is unopposed, leave to amend is DENIED. Counsel for the Defendant to give notice. <0042004200420042004200 00420042004200420042>_______________ Background This employment action arises in connection with Defendant AA Meat Products, Inc.'s (“AAMP”) alleged wrongful termination of Plaintiff Francisco Ramirez Gonzales (“Gonzales”). Plaintiff alleges that he was discriminated against and ultimately terminated on account of a physical disab...

Excerpt: ...eedings OPPOSITION: Timely filed May 24, 2019 (late served by mail, late 1 day) REPLY: Timely filed May 31, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion without prejudice if the Supreme Court issues a ruling that allows the separate arbitration of the Labor Code, section 558 portion of a plaintiff employee's PAGA claim. Counsel for Plaintiffs to give notice....

Excerpt: ...se of action for fraud by omission and GRANTS the motion to strike with 20 days leave to amend. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background This is a lemon law case arising in connection with a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (the “Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff Annette Vera purchased the subject vehicle in or about September 28, 2013. (FAC ¶ 33.) Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”) is the manufacturer and distributor of the subject vehicle. (Id...

Excerpt: ...ant and Counsel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests to Produce Documents “and for Sanctions against Defendant and Counsel OPPOSITION: Timely filed and served May 22, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed and served May 29, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion as the interrogatories and GRANTS the motion as to the requests to produce docum...

Excerpt: ...0550046004b00 001c0003000b004f0044[te 2 court days), late served by mail (late 2 days) <0049004c004f0048004700 004400550046004b0003[27, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion as to Items 1, Item 5.d, Item 8, and Item 16 in-part, and the court TAXES Plaintiff's memorandum of costs in the amount of $9,530.35. Plaintiff is AWARDED Costs in the amount of $...

Excerpt: ...03000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055[rer without leave to amend. The court GRANTS Defendant's request for judicial notice in its entirety. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background Plaintiff WB & M, Inc. (“WB & M”) alleges that it entered into a contract for the s...

Excerpt: ...0, 2019 REPLY: Timely Filed May 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: Defendant's Motion to Strike portions of the complaint relating to punitive damages is GRANTED. Plaintiff has have 30 days to amend. The motion to strike allegations re attorney fees is DENIED. Counsel for Defendant Ecolab to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<00030003000300030...

Excerpt: ...and Costs MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Joon Han Kim, and Philip Richey, as individuals and on behalf of all Aggrieved Employees OPPOSING PARTY: Unopposed TENTATIVE : Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement is CONTINUED. Further briefing on the matter is necessary before the court can determine whether final approval is appropriate. Counsel should be prepared to discuss the appropriate timing for the continued hearing. I. BACK...

Excerpt: ...5200030036005700 0057004c005200510056[ of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed May 17, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed May 23, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion in-part and STRIKES paragraph 33 of the FAC without leave to amend and STRIKES the identified portions of paragraph 7 of the FAC with leave to amend to be discussed at the...

Excerpt: ...G: Defendants DMBR & Associates, Inc. and Debra O'Neil's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement OPPOSITION: Timely filed May 16, 2019 (late served by mail, late 1 day) REPLY: Timely filed May 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion without prejudice. Counsel for Defendants Asset Sentry and Blue Centurion Homes, LLC to give notice. <000300...

Excerpt: ...plaint related to the request for attorney fees. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. STATEMENT OF THE CASE This case arises in connection with real property commonly known as 9050 Danbridge Street, Pico Rivera, California 90660 (the “Subject Property”). Plaintiff Ernesto Rios Jr. (“Rios”) alleges that nonparties Gilbert Sausedo and Ofelia Sausedo (the “Sausedos”) acquired the Subject Property as joint tenants, by way of a grant deed...

Excerpt: ... None received as of May 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to the Seventh Cause of Action without leave to amend. The motion to strike is MOOT. Counsel for General Motors LLC to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This consumer warranty case arises in conne...

Excerpt: ...03000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0003005700520003002500 00480047000300440056[ Counsel <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <004c005200510056000300 0014000f000300150013[19 and authorizes shortened notice of this hearing. Counsel is ordered to serve notice of the continued hearing today, through means reasonably designed to ensure next-day ...

Excerpt: ...mely filed April 26, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed May 3, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion. Counsel for Defendants to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This case arises in connection with the real property located at 7911 Beach Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001 (the “Proper...

Excerpt: ...n, Jr. TRIAL DATE: March 3, 2020 PROOF OF SERVICE OK <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ PROCEEDING: Defendants Carlos Hernandez and Overnight Logistics, Inc.'s motion to challenge Defendant Marco Antonio Soto Gutierrez's application for good faith determination OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 29, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed May 2, 2019 (late served by mail, late 1 day) <0003000300030003000300 00...

Excerpt: ...ourt GRANTS the request and enters default judgment in the requested amount of $84,263.57, as well as possession of the identified vehicles with the net proceeds of the sale of such vehicles to apply to the judgment amount. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This case arises from allegations that Defendant Tru 2 Towing LLC (“Tru 2”) entere...

Excerpt: ...Dismissal set for October 10, 2019 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0057005200030028005100 00570057004f00480050[ent and Request for Attorneys' Fees OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 26, 2019; late served by mail (late 2 days) REPLY: Timely filed May 2, 2019; served by fax and e-mail <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003...

Excerpt: ...17, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed January 25, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and VACATES the arbitration award and orders this matter reheard in arbitration. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1287.) At the hearing, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the rehearing should be before Judge Cohen or a new arbitrator. <0003000300030026005200 00550003003...

Excerpt: ...d April 24 and April 25, 2019. Defendant Good Samaritan Hospital's opposition late served by mail on April 25, 2019 (late 1 day). REPLY: Timely filed May 1, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion. Counsel for Defendant Good Samaritan Hospital to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Back...

Excerpt: ...e. At the hearing, the Court will consider whether it should specially set a hearing for a renewed motion. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. STATEMENT OF THE CASE This employment matter arises from allegations that Plaintiff David Grkinich (“Grkinich”) was retaliated against for voicing internal and external complaints of unlawful activity against Defendant the County of Los Angeles ( “County”) and its leadership. In the Complaint, Pl...

Excerpt: ...00030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <004c00560003004c005100 00520003002a00350024[NT the motion, subject to an in- camera discussion of the exact nature of the breakdown in the attorney-client relationship and the submission of an updated form MC-053 that lists the upcoming hearings. Moving Counsel to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Procedural Requirements T...

Excerpt: ...030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ MOTION(S): (1) Defendants' special motion to strike the 4 th and 5 th causes of action in Plaintiff's complaint <000300030003000b001500 004400510057005600b6[ demurrer to 4 th and 5 th causes of action in Plaintiff's complaint OPPOSITION(S): Timely served April 24, 2019 <0003000300030031005200 00030049004c004f0048[d April 25, 2019 (less than 9 court days before the continued hearing) REPLY: Time...

Excerpt: ...File a Compulsory Cross-Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 17, 2019 and April 23, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 23, 2019 and April 29, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motions. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 0300030003000300030003[ Background This case arises in connectio...

Excerpt: ...52004900 001c000f000300150013[19 REPLY: No oppositions filed <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend the FAC. Plaintiffs are to file a clean version of the proposed SAC within 5 days of this ruling and to serve the SAC on all named Defendants. The court DENIES Plaintiffs' request for entry of default against Defendant Investment Pr...

Excerpt: ...efendant to Demand for Production, Inspection and Copying and Monetary Sanctions OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 19, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 23, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED as to Request No. 1 and otherwise DENIED. Counsel for Defendants to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 000300030003...

Excerpt: ...005700 0057004c005200510056[ of Plaintiff's Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 19, 2019 <0049004c004f0048004700 0013000f000300150013[19 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <000300030037004b004800 00350024003100370036[ the motion in-part and STRIKES the allegations related to the request for punitive damages against Defendant DTLA Real Estate, Inc. with 20 days leave to amend. The motion...

Excerpt: ...03000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <002700280031002c002800 00b60056000300550048[quest for leave to file an anti- SLAPP motion. On the court's own motion, the court STRIKES Defendant's anti-SLAPP motion, which was filed on April 9, 2019, and VACATES the reserved May 30, 2019 hearing on that motion. <0003000300030037004b00 0056005300480046004c[ally sets a hearing on Defendant's motion for summary...

Excerpt: ...ely filed April 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and will enter a protective order following certain revisions set forth below. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 0300030003000300030003[ Background This case arises in connection with a 2012 GMC Terrain vehicle (the “Subject Vehicle”) that Plaintiffs Rossana Rees...

Excerpt: ...ff's Employment Records OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 16, 2019 REPLY: None received as of April 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is DENIED. The court, on its own motion, finds that Defendant is entitled to documents from Plaintiff's prior employers, including Plaintiff's prior submitted employment applications and resumes, as well as documents reflec...

Excerpt: ...00300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS default judgment in Plaintiff's favor against Defendants jointly and severally in the requested amount of $90,724.38. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> Background This breach of contract case arises in connection with a written credit agreeme...

Excerpt: ...000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055[rer with 20 days leave to amend. The motion to strike is MOOT. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This action arises in connection with Defendant Dellita Johnson (“Johnson,” aka Delitta Johnson)'s alleged fraud...

Excerpt: ...ITION: Timely filed April 5, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 17, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0026003200310037002c00 0003005000520057004c[on to May 13, 2019 and to allow the parties to file supplemental briefing on the question of the applicability of the Federal Arbitration Act over Plaintiff's claims. Plaintiff may file a 5-page supplemental opposition by May 1, 2019, and Defend...

Excerpt: ...g Venue OPPOSITION: Response and Opposition to Request for Sanctions timely filed April 11, 2019, late served by U.S. mail (late 1 day) REPLY: Timely filed April 17, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <002a003500240031003700 00520053005300520056[ed request to transfer venue to Sacramento County. The court DENIES both parties' requests for sanctions. Counsel for Defendant to give notice....

Excerpt: ...0550046004b00 > <0003003000440055004600 0014001c> <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> <0003004c00560003004a00 00510003005300440055>t. Defendants must file supplemental responses within 30 days without objection, except for documents properly identified in a privilege log. Sanctions of $4,000 are to be paid by Defendants and/or their counsel. Plaintiff's counsel to give notice. <00030003000300...

Excerpt: ...fendants have not objected to electronic service and appear to have agreed to electronic service in this matter.) <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ MOTION: Demurrer to Cross-Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 4, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 10, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055...

Excerpt: ...EEDING: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant's Employees and Persons Most Knowledgeable to Attend Deposition and Produce Documents OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 5, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 11, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion in-part, and ORDERS Defendant to make available a Person Most Qualified to testify regarding consumer research, e...

Excerpt: ...530055004c004f00 001c0003000b004f0044[te 5 court days); late served by mail (late 8 days)[1] REPLY: Timely filed April 10, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion in-part and STRIKES the identified portions of paragraphs 52, 71, and 72, as well as the allegations regarding sexual affairs by Sergeant Jeff Shelton from paragraph 39, with 20 days leave to ...

Excerpt: ...0300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the request for entry of default judgment. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This case arises from a business application for automobile liability insurance (the “Application”) that Defendant Yoko Saito (“Saito”) allegedly entered into with Plaintiff Coast National Insurance Co. (“Coast National”). The Application allegedly soug...

Excerpt: ...ROCEEDING: Demurrer to Answer to Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely served April 3, 2019 <005300520056004c005700 0047[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0055004800440056005200 00460052005800550057[ SUSTAINS the demurrer to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and thirteenth affirmative defenses. The court grants 20 days leave to amend, except as to the second af...

Excerpt: ...000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> PROCEEDING: Motion for Leave to Intervene OPPOSITION: None filed REPLY: None filed <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> <002a003500240031003700 00520053005300520056>ed motion for leave to intervene. Counsel for Amtrust International Underwriters, Ltd. to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 030003000300030003...

Excerpt: ...IVE: The court ORDERS Plaintiff to submit a corrected version of the Declaration of Frank Rahnama that properly redacts all exhibits. The amounts claimed in the declaration appear inconsistent with the invoices attached. The matter is continued to May 13, 2019 for Plaintiff to submit a new declaration that proves the damages sought or accepts the lesser amount. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<00...

Excerpt: ...ICE: OK (The parties appear to have agreed to electronic service) <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ MOTION: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed April 8, 2019, per the parties' stipulation REPLY: Timely filed April 11, 2019, per the parties' stipulation <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 ...

Excerpt: ...s' Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records OPPOSITION: Timely filed March 26, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed April 5, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motions and QUASHES Plaintiffs' deposition subpoenas. Defendant Service Aluminum Company, Inc.'s requests for monetary sanctions is DENIED. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003...

Excerpt: ...ERRULES the demurrer to the seventh cause of action and DENIES the motion to strike. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background This case arises in connection with a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (the “Subject Vehicle”) that Plaintiff Danny Ray Butler allegedly purchased in or about December 2010. Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”) is allegedly the manufacturer and distributor of the Subject Vehicle. According to the Complaint, the Subject ...

Excerpt: ... OVERRULES the demurrer. Defendant is to file its Answer within 10 days of this ruling. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. Background This partition action arises in connection with the industrial real property commonly known as <0052005500480051004600 000f0003003600440051[ta Fe Springs, California (the “Subject Property”). Plaintiff Westcore Properties AC, LLC (“Westcore”) alleges that it owns an undivided 1/6th interest in the Subjec...

Excerpt: ...05600030052004900 000f0003001500130014>9 REPLY: Defendants' notice of non-opposition filed March 25, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> <0032003500270028003500 004c0049004900030057>o appear for a properly noticed deposition that may be taken while he is confined in a state prison and that is to occur within 45 days of this order or on a date mutually agreed upon by the parties. Counsel ...

Excerpt: ... filed March 21, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed March 26, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055[rer. Leave to amend is to be addressed at the hearing. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiffs' mortgage loan with Defendant Ocwen Loan Servicing,...

Excerpt: ... Vacate Arbitration Award <0030004400550046004b00 001c0003000b004f0044[te 1 day) <0053004f005c0003005500 00440056000300520049[ April 2, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion and CONFIRMS the arbitration award. Counsel for Cross-Defendants to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Backgro...

Excerpt: ...0 004c004f004800470003[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <005500570003004c005600 00470003005700520003[GRANT the unopposed motion and AWARDS Plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees incurred for the common benefit of the parties in the amount of <0057004c00460048001100 030003[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This action for p...

Excerpt: ...00300 00030003000300030003[ <0049004900b60056000300 0052000300370044005b[ Costs <0030004400550046004b00 001c0003000b004f0044[te 2 court days), late served by mail (late 2 days) <0049004c004f0048004700 004400550046004b0003[27, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <002700280031002c002800 004c0049004900b60056[ motion, as it was not timely filed. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000...

Excerpt: ..., default was entered against Defendant and then, a default judgment in the amount of $430,000 on January 25, 2016. On June 29, 2016, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to set aside default pursuant to Plaintiff's representation that her service on Defendant was mistaken and therefore the judgment would not be enforced or enforceable in South Korea. On October 19, 2016, default was again entered against Defendant after Plaintiff represented she...

Excerpt: ...3000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion. Defendant is to file his Answer in 10 days. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This action arises in connection with the real property located at 407 East Gladys Street, Compton, California 90221 (“Plaintiff's Proper...

Excerpt: ...00300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> TENTATIVE:<0048005400580048005600 00570003005300550048>judice and sets an OSC re: entry of default judgment for April 25, 2019. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> Background This breach of contract case arises in connection with a written credit agreement (the “Credit ...

Excerpt: ...520003002600520051[solidate <0047000300440056000300 000300150014000f0003[2019 <005300520056004c005700 0047[ <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and consolidates case numbers BC701173 and 17STLC02843. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice and to file notice in both cases. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 0003000300030003...

Excerpt: ...0 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: Grant in the requested amount of $69,796.24. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background Plaintiff National Commercial Recovery, Inc. (“NCRI”) requests entry of default judgment against Defendant Bee's Distributing LLC (“Bee's Distributing”), Bee Yang (“Yang,” a/k/a Bee Vang), and Yer Her (“Her”). Plai...

Excerpt: ...ITION: Timely filed October 15, 2018 REPLY: Timely filed October 19, 2018 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0049004900b60056000300 00520003003600570055[ike Defendant's Supplemental Expert John Brault MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff Carrie Tivador OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant Equinox Holdings, Inc. OPPOSITION: Timely filed January 19, 2019 REPLY: None received as of March 19, 2019 <00030003000300030...

Excerpt: ...00030003[ TENTATIVE:<0048005400580048005600 005100570055005c0003[of default judgment without prejudice. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This employment action arises from allegations that Defendant M & R Apparel, Inc. (“M&R”) engaged in violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and the Labor Code with respect to for...

Excerpt: ...0030003> TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the request for entry of default judgment. Plaintiff should be prepared to discuss at the hearing whether it can demonstrate its entitlement to the damages sought on the subject Complaint or whether it wishes to file a FAC. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003><0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> Background Summary of Complaint: This case arises in connect...

Excerpt: ...OSITION: Timely filed February 28, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed January 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: The court DENIES the motion. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This employment action discrimination and wrongful termination action arises in connection with P...

Excerpt: ...rer to First Amended OPPOSITION: Timely filed March 7, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed March 14, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court OVERRULES the demurrers to the FAC. Defendants are to file their Answers within 10 days of this ruling. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Statement ...

Excerpt: ..., and Karen Wilmans, As Successor Trustees of the James D. Rookus Family Trust TRIAL DATE: August 27, 2019 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0049005200550003002f00 0029004c004f00480003[First Amended Answer OPPOSITION: Timely filed February 25, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed March 1, 2019 (late served by U.S. mail, late 3 days). <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0...

Excerpt: ...nada <0044005600030052004900 005c000300140017000f[ 2019 <0049004c004f0048004700 00480045005500580044[ry 14, 2019 TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and ISSUES the requested letter rogatory. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 0300030003000300030003[ Background This personal injury case arises from allegations that Plaintiff Adolfo Reyes (“Reyes”) suffered injury during...

Excerpt: ...ceedings OPPOSITION: Timely filed September 25, 2018 REPLY: Timely filed September 27, 2018 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion and COMPELS Plaintiff's claims to arbitration. This action is STAYED, pending completion of the arbitration. Counsel for Defendant ABM Industry Groups, LLC to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300...

Excerpt: ...PLY: Timely filed March 1, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion in-part as to paragraphs 24 and 26, the portion of paragraph 38 stating: “are liable for retaliation in violation of public policy as identified in Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co.(1980) 27 Cal.3d 167 and its progeny, and may be liable for constructive discharge,” and the portions of...

Excerpt: ... 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing Services' statement of non- opposition filed February 27, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed February 28, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <002a003500240031003700 0057004c0057004c0052[n and CONFIRMS the arbitration award in Petitioner's favor. Counsel for Petitioner to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030...

Excerpt: ...000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ RECOMMENDATION: The court OVERRULES the demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This action arises in connection with the real property located at 935 Venezia Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90291 (the “Property”), which is allegedly owne...

Excerpt: ...Timely filed January 24, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion. Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background Plaintiff Angie Moriana (“Moriana”) brings this representative action under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). Plaintiff con...

Excerpt: ...rst Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: Timely filed February 22, 2019 REPLY: Timely filed February 28, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court GRANTS the motion. Plaintiff must to appear at a properly noticed deposition regarding his new claims, notwithstanding his prior deposition. Plaintiff is to submit supplemental responses to written discovery, without a request from Def...

Excerpt: ...: Timely filed February 27, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055[rers with 20 days leave to amend. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Background This employment discrimination action arises from allegations that Defendant the County of Los Angeles (“...

Excerpt: ... 2019 REPLY: Timely filed February 28, 2019 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ TENTATIVE: The court DENIES the motion for failure to demonstrate good cause for the subject discovery. The court declines to award monetary sanctions against any party. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 0300030003000300030003[ Background Thi...

Excerpt: ...19 <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ <0036003800360037002400 00470048005000580055[rer with 20 days leave to amend. Counsel for Defendant to give notice. <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[<0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[ Statement of the Case This case arises from allegations that Defendant Lamsco West, Inc. (“Lamsco”) wrongfully terminated Plaintiff Luis A. Herna...