Excerpt: ...LY: None as of October 22, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer to the sixth cause of action is sustained. Defendant's motion to strike granted as to the FAC's footnotes 4, 7 and 9. Defendant's motion is moot as to Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. Plaintiffs are given 20 days leave to amend from this date. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Juan Ocampo's (“Ocampo”) purchase of ...

Excerpt: ...he amount of the bond is to be $45,000. Defendant is to give notice.. Background This case arises out of a business dispute between Plaintiff, Itruth, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Lunglife Ai, Inc., formerly known as Cynenvio Biosystems, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that it is in the business of providing financial and consulting services to companies, particularly between the United States and China. Plaintiff alleges that ...

Excerpt: ... action of the Complaint are sustained. Moving party to give notice. MOTION: Defendant Cooper's Demurrer to the Complaint, Defendant Cooper's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from the Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Dennis Cooper OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Edil Vazquez and Steve Congalton OPPOSITION: October 14, 2020 REPLY: None as of October 21, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendant Cooper's demurrers to the third and sixth causes of action of the Co...

Excerpt: ...TE: July 20, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Motion to Challenge Legitimacy of Privilege (Code of Civil Procedure § 2031.285(b), (d)(1)) OPPOSITION: October 13, 2020 REPLY: October 19, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendant is ordered to return the original production of the documents in question without retaining any copies and may not use the documents in this litigation. If Defendants desire redacted copies rather than “clean” copies, Pl...

Excerpt: ... October 13, 2020 REPLY: October 19, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer to the third, fourth, fifth and sixth causes of action is sustained. Plaintiff is given 30 days leave to amend from this date. Having sustained the demurrer, Defendants' motion to strike is moot. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a breach of warranty action concerning a 2014 Jeep Cherokee (the “Subject Vehicle”) that Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”) alle...

Excerpt: ...ctober 15, 2020 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted in part as to Vicino's memorandum of costs. The court taxes a total of $862.78 from Vicino's memorandum of costs. Plaintiff's motion is denied with respect to Emsaffa's memorandum of costs. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of real estate development projects in Los Angeles, California concerning properties with assessor parcel numbers 4419-015-196, 4419-015-907...

Excerpt: ... unverified responses, Plaintiffs' motion is granted in part, as to requests 7, 9, 48, and 63 only. Plaintiffs' motion is otherwise denied. GM is ordered to serve verified supplemental responses to these requests within 30 days and to produce documents pursuant to the parties' protective order. Plaintiffs are to give notice. __________________ Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Efrain Sanchez (“Mr. Sanchez”) and ...

Excerpt: ...tiff's motion to compel is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to produce a PMQ for deposition to testify on the categories in Plaintiff's Second Amended Notice of Deposition within sixty days of this date and to produce any responsive documents requested in the notice that have not already been produced. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a breach of contract action arising out of Plaintiff, Qu...

Excerpt: ...the Complaint is OVERRULED, and the court declines to exercise its discretion to stay the action. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background In a separate action, Ana Herrera, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Greystar Management Services, LP, et al. (San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2020- 00009672-CU-OE-CTL) (hereinafter “Herrera Action”), Plaintiff, Ana Herrera (“Ms. Herrera”) brings an action again...

Excerpt: ...ENTATIVE: Defendant's motion to compel production of documents is DENIED. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Jane Doe's residency at KF Community Care, LLC, doing business as Community Care Center (“Community Care”). Plaintiff, Lauren B (“Plaintiff”), is Jane Doe's court appointed conservator. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that Jane Doe was 26 years old but has the mental capacity of a young child, and that ...

Excerpt: ...nded Cross-Complaint OPPOSITION: October 7, 2020 REPLY: October 14, 2020 TENTATIVE: Evanston's demurrer to the second cause of action of the SACC is overruled. Evanston's motion to strike is DENIED. Evanston is given 20 days to file a responsive pleading. SCE is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a wildland fire ignited on or about February 6, 2015 in Bishop, California (the “Round Fire”). According to the Compla...

Excerpt: ...h Carrillo, Ana Batres, Juanita Ramirez. TRIAL DATE: None PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTIONS: Defendants' Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: October 6, 2020 REPLY: October 13, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer to the TAC's seventh cause of action is sustained without leave to amend. The demurrer to the sixth cause of action is overruled. Defendants are given 20 days ...

Excerpt: ... GRANTED in part. The court issues a protective order as set forth below. TFI's request for sanctions is granted in part in the amount of $2,000 against Plaintiff and her attorney, Maryann P. Gallagher, payable within 90 days. TFI is to give notice. Background This is an employment discrimination action arising out of Plaintiff, Maria Gonzalez's (“Plaintiff”) employment as a “meat spreader and peeler.” Plaintiff alleges that she was emplo...

Excerpt: ...ctober 9, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend from this date. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff's, James Lee's (“Plaintiff”) alleged retention of Defendants, Selan Law Firm, a Professional Corporation (“Selan Firm”), Lisa F. Selan (“Ms. Selan”) and Robert E. Selan (“Mr. Selan”) (collectively, “Defendants”) to provide legal serv...

Excerpt: ...nt's motion is GRANTED. Defendant's responses to Requests 16 and 17 are deemed withdrawn. Defendant must file a supplemental response to Requests 16 and 17 within twenty days and a supplemental response to Form Interrogatory 17.1, if one was already given, within twenty days. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Stock Purchase Agreement between Plaintiff, Henrik Shahverdian (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant,...

Excerpt: ...nce Company and Nell, Inc. OPPOSITION: October 1, 2020 REPLY: October 9, 2020 [untimely] TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a series of agreements to provide financing for a 2009 feature film entitled “Transylmania” (the “Picture”). Plaintiffs, Long Financial Services (“Long”) and Nell Inc. (“Nell”) allege that they are C...

Excerpt: ... order authorizing sale of the Properties on the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement and the Auction of the Property under the bidding procedures set forth in Article 14 of the Purchase Agreement and for payment of certain expenses is GRANTED. The Receiver is authorized to take actions consistent with the court's minute order. The Receiver is to give notice to all interested parties. Background This is an action for involunta...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs' motion for terminating sanctions is DENIED. Lee is ordered to pay previously ordered sanctions in the amount of $3,612.70 within 20 days of this date. Lee's counsel Michael V. Severo, Esq. is jointly and severally ordered to pay $2,585.40 of those sanctions within 20 days of this date. Further monetary sanctions are awarded against Lee and his counsel jointly and severally for this motion in the amount of $2,735, payable within 60 day...

Excerpt: ...y Judgment OPPOSITION: October 1, 2020 REPLY: October 7, 2020 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's Motion for Remedies is GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded remedies as set forth below. Plaintiff is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This is an action for abatement and injunction arising in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at Blue Moon Relax Spa (the “Businesses”). Plaintiff, the People of the State of California, alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...leadings is GRANTED. FMC is to give notice and prepare a judgment. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Steve Simons Jr.'s (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2018 Ford F-150 vehicle (“Vehicle”) from non-party Galpin Motors, Inc. and manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motors Company (“FMC”). Plaintiff alleges that in connection with purchase of the Vehicle from FMC on or about March 27, 2019, Plaintiff received an expr...

Excerpt: ...ithin 5 days of this date. MOTION: Plaintiff's Application for Entry of Default Judgment OPPOSITION: None REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Because of the ruling on the previous motion, this application is moot. Background This is a breach of contract action arising out of Plaintiff, The Law Firm of Fox and Fox's (“Plaintiff”) representation of Defendant, Arthur Lee Dubose III (“Defendant”) in paternity actions filed in the Los Angel...

Excerpt: ...IVE: The court grants the motion. The requests for admission set One are deemed admitted. Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiff in the amount of $615. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Ellie Acevedo's (“Plaintiff's”) employment at 1714 Stone Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA (the “Subject Premises”) as a cleaner and ironer. Plaintiff filed her Complaint on August 6, 2018, alleging eight causes of action against all Defendants: ...

Excerpt: ...ants to hear from counsel before he motion to approve the PAGA settlement is rule on. Background This is a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) action arising out of Plaintiff, Jesus Mancilla's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and on behalf of all other similarly situated current and former employees of Defendant. Plaintiff alleges that...

Excerpt: ...er 2, 2020 TENTATIVE: Uniserve's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to commence arbitration of her claims. The case is stayed pending completion of the arbitration or further order of the court. Uniserve to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Yesenia Ramirez's (“Plaintiff”) employment as a custodian with Defendant, Uniserve Facilities Services Corp. (“Uniserve”) Plaintiff alleges that sh...

Excerpt: ...1 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to the Fourth Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: September 25, 2020 REPLY: October 1, 2020 TENTATIVE: Providence Defendants' Demurrer to the seventh and eighth causes of action of the Fourth Amended Complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Providence Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Katy M. Setoodeh, M.D (“Plaintiff”)'s employment with Defendant...

Excerpt: .... The November 23, 2018 Lis Pendens is ordered expunged. Lingles are to give notice. Background This action arises out of agreements for the improvement of real property located at 6929 Noble Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405. (the “Property”) Plaintiff, Advanced BC, Inc. (“Advanced”) alleges that it entered into an agreement on or about May 2017 with Defendants Bernadette Lingle (“Ms. Lingle”) and Jason Lingle (“Mr. Lingle”) by which Ad...

Excerpt: ...to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Daniel Sweiss (“Sweiss”)'s purchase of a 2012 BMW 740i (the “Vehicle”) from Defendant, BMW of Riverside (“BMW Riverside”) and manufactured by Defendant, BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) (“Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that he received various warranties in connection with the Vehicle in which Defendants undertook to preserve or maintain the p...

Excerpt: ...ants are to give notice. Background This is a family dispute arising in connection with real property located at 336 Flintridge Oaks Drive, La Canada-Flintridge, California, 91011. (the “Property”). Plaintiff, John Early (“John”)[1] alleges that he is the brother of defendants, Lucia Early (“Lucia”) and Elizabeth Early (“Elizabeth”). Additionally, John's Complaint names his mother Mary Early (“Mary”) as a defendant and alleges...

Excerpt: ...PP. BRIEFS: Supplemental Declarations re Meet and Confer on September 24, 2020 and September 29, 2020 Pursuant to August 7, 2020 Court Order TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to requests for production, set one is denied with respect to requests 8-10, 12-30, 32, 39, 45, and 59-61. Plaintiff's motion is otherwise granted in part with respect to requests 1, 7, 11, 33, 40-41, 43, 48-51, 54, 62- 64, 65-67. VGA is to serve veri...

Excerpt: ...IVE: 341 S. Alvarado's Motion to Compel the Deposition of Commonwealth's PMK is GRANTED. Commonwealth shall confer with 341 S. Alvarado and agree to a deposition date, pursuant to the July 10, 2020 notice, within the next seven days, and the date shall be and the deposition shall be commenced within the next 45 days. The deponent may insist on a remote deposition pursuant to section 2025.310(d), but it is Commonwealth's responsibility to arrange ...

Excerpt: ...are to give notice. Background This is an action arising in connection with Plaintiff, Linda Wilkinson (“Plaintiff”)'s former restaurant, Chases LLC (“Chases”) located at 2142A Third Street in La Verne, California (the “Property”). The City of La Verne (“La Verne”) and its mayor, Don Kendrick (“Kendrick”) are named as defendants. Chases is located approximately two blocks away from The Bonita Property, located at 2079 Bonita A...

Excerpt: ...Representative of the Estate of Pravate Saedunn and Arunrat Yacharn, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Pravate Saedunn OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Sunnyview Convalescent Hospital dba Sunnyview Care Center PROOF OF SERVICE: OK OPPOSITION: April 13, 2020 REPLY: April 15, 2020 SUPP. BRIEF: September 15, 2020 by both parties. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel is GRANTED with respect to interrogatories 11, 45-48 and 50. With respect to ...

Excerpt: ...ion to quash service of summons and doe amendment is DENIED. Moving party is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint; Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Third Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Christopher London OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Gregory John Genco, Jr. OPPOSITION: September 2, 2020 REPLY: September 9, 2020 TENTATIVE: London's demurrer to the TAC is overruled. London's motion to strike i...

Excerpt: ... TENTATIVE: HCD's demurrer to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth causes of action is SUSTAINED. HCD's motion to strike is MOOT. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. The demurring Defendant to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Boston West Capital Corporation, Pelaton Construction, Inc., Steven Wayne Pattinson and...

Excerpt: ...therwise overruled with respect to the third cause of action. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. Ms. Webb is to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising out of alleged abuse committed against Daniel B. Udall (“Mr. Udall”). Plaintiff, Carolyn Pateman, a self-represented litigant (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she is Mr. Udall's sister and brings this action as his successor-in-interest. Plaintiff's Complaint allege...

Excerpt: ...TIVE: Boys and Girls Club's demurrer to the first cause of action of the Complaint is SUSTAINED. Boys and Girls Club's motion to strike is deemed moot as to all requests for damages relating to Civil Code § 52 (Notice of Motion, Items II, IV and the portion of VI related to Civil Code § 52). Boys and Girls Club's motion is otherwise granted. Jane Doe is granted 20 days leave to amend. Boys and Girls Club is to give notice. Background This actio...

Excerpt: ...PPEAR IN PERSON AT THE HEARING, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Madeline Moore RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendants Dennis P. Riley a...

Excerpt: ...n for summary judgment is GRANTED. In addition, summary adjudication is GRANTED as to each cause of action of the Complaint. Having granted Defendant's motion for summary adjudication as to each cause of action, Defendant's motion is also granted with respect to noticed issue 12, the Complaint's request for punitive damages. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Cristian Delga...

Excerpt: ...IVE: Plaintiff's motion to strike Defendant's memorandum of costs is DENIED. Defendant's costs are taxed in the amount of $5,844.89. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This wrongful termination action arises in connection with Plaintiff Joe Allen's (“Allen”) employment with Defendant Dehumidification Technologies, LP (“Defendant” erroneously sued as Dehumidification Technologies, Inc). Plaintiff alleges that he began working for Defe...

Excerpt: ...ber 17, 2020 TENTATIVE: Matrix's special motion to strike is GRANTED. Defendant shall file a noticed motion to determine its attorney fees pursuant to section 425.1(c). Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Yukio Taira's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”) Plaintiff alleges that he was hired by Honeywell on or about November 1, 2011 as its Marketing Ma...

Excerpt: ...0 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The stay is continued until completion of the arbitration or further order of the court. Defendants to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Marta Nava (“Plaintiff”)'s employment with Defendant, Sterling BV, Inc., d/b/a Buena Vista Food Products (“BVF”). Plaintiff alleges that she weas hired by BVF on May 13, 2010 as a human resources manager and was ...

Excerpt: ...LC and Inner Circle Investments, Inc. OPPOSITION: September 10, 2020 REPLY: September 16, 2020 TENTATIVE: Ms. Freeman's motion to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one from Inner Circle is GRANTED. Ms. Freeman's request for sanction is granted in the amount of $835. Inner Circle is to provide responses within 20 days of this date. Ms. Freeman's motion to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one from Frontier is GRANTED. Ms. F...

Excerpt: ...: OK MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Answer to the Cross- Complaint OPPOSITION: September 10, 2020 REPLY: September 16, 2020 TENTATIVE: TSM's demurrer is overruled with respect to affirmative defenses 17, 27 and 33. TSM's demurrer is otherwise sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 20 days leave to file an amended answer. TSM is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, James E. Downing Jr. (“Mr. Downing”)'s emplo...

Excerpt: ...eadings is granted with respect to affirmative defenses 4, 5, 6 and 16 and otherwise denied. Arjona is to file an amended answer within 20 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Jane Doe's residency at KF Community Care, LLC, doing business as Community Care Center (“Community Care”). Plaintiff, Lauren B (“Plaintiff”), is Jane Doe's court appointed conservator. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges th...

Excerpt: ...10, 2020 REPLY: September 15, 2020 TENTATIVE: WVJP's motion for appointment of a limited receivership is DENIED. WVJP to give notice. Background This action arises out of a Profit Sharing Agreement between Plaintiff, CWR Holdings, LLC (“CWR”) and Defendant, Bomel San Diego Equities, LLC (“Bomel”). Pursuant to this agreement, Bomel allegedly agreed to pay CWR $612,500.00 plus a deemed yield on such amount outstanding equivalent to 10% per ...

Excerpt: ...CR1900001 and Kingston Technology Company, Inc. TRIAL DATE: October 12, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration OPPOSITION: September 4, 2020 REPLY: September 14, 2020 TENTATIVE: Securitas' motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiffs are ordered to arbitrate their causes of action against Securitas. The remainder of this action is ordered stayed pending the completion of arbitration or further order of t...

Excerpt: ...ex's motion for a stay. The instant action is ordered stayed pending the completion of Fedex I. Fedex is to give notice. Background In a separate action, Ernest Cuadra, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc., et al. (Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG19045340) (hereinafter “Fedex I”), Plaintiff, Ernest Cuadra (“Plaintiff”) alleges the following causes of action against Defen...

Excerpt: ...ns and doe amendment is DENIED. Moving party is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint; Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Third Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Christopher London OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Gregory John Genco, Jr. OPPOSITION: September 2, 2020 REPLY: September 9, 2020 TENTATIVE: London's demurrer to the TAC is overruled. London's motion to strike is DENIED in its entirety. Mov...

Excerpt: ...n for summary judgment is GRANTED. In addition, summary adjudication is GRANTED as to each cause of action of the Complaint. Having granted Defendant's motion for summary adjudication as to each cause of action, Defendant's motion is also granted with respect to noticed issue 12, the Complaint's request for punitive damages. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Cristian Delga...

Excerpt: ...TIVE: Defendant Wang's motion for a new trial is DENIED. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a motion for a new trial following the granting of Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on July 8, 2020. The court's description of the case and the reasons for its ruling are set forth in detail in the minute order of that date. The background and factual summary will not be repeated here. On July 8, 2020, the court granted Plaintiff's mot...