Excerpt: ...ENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted as to the request for monetary sanctions in the amount of $6,500. The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is an action by Plaintiffs, People of the State of California ex rel. ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan and the ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan (the “Plan”) (together, “Plaintiffs”) for violation of the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. (“IFPA”) Plaintiffs allege that the Lay ...

Excerpt: ...ria Neill OPPOSITION: November 29, 2021 REPLY: December 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is denied. Moving Defendants to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Nichole Martinez's (“Plaintiff”) prior employment at Defendant, Southern California University of Health Sciences (“SCUHS”) as its Director of Health Systems Business Development. Plaintiff alleges that she began working for SCUHS in th...

Excerpt: ...n is granted as to the second and third causes of action and otherwise denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Stock Purchase Agreement between Plaintiff, Henrik Shahverdian (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Ovakim H. Ovakiamian (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about February 21, 2018, he and Defendant entered into an agreement pursuant to which Defendant transferred his one hundred perc...

Excerpt: ...IVE: Defendant's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Defendant's demurrer, Defendant's motion to strike is moot. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Leonard A. Hoskins and Daleen R. Hoskins' (“Plaintiffs”) purchase of a 2010 GMC Acadia (the “Vehicle”), with vehicle identification number 1GKLVMED0AJ168898 on August 9, 2012 Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ON: Cross-Defendant's Motion To Be Excluded From Case Management Order OPPOSITION: November 23, 2021 REPLY: December 1, 2021 TENTATIVE: TWE's motion is granted in part. the court orders that TWE is not required to fund a share of the costs of mediation or to attend the mediation. TWE is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 11711 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064. (the “Premises”...

Excerpt: ... 22, 2021 REPLY: November 30, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Defendants' request for attorney's fees is granted in the amount of $4,100. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action is brought by Plaintiffs, Anthony J. Hay (“Hay”) as an individual shareholder of Plaintiff Transcrete America, Inc. (“Transcrete America”) and derivatively on behalf of nominal defendant Transcrete America, Transcrete Pty Ltd. (“Tran...

Excerpt: ...er Participation Trust OPPOSITION: June 18, 2021 REPLY: July 20, 2021 TENTATIVE: Zilberstein's motion is denied. U.S. Bank is to give notice. MOTION: Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the alternative, Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the LSF8 Master Participation Trust OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Cross-Complainant and Cross-Defendant Vardit Zilbertsein, Defendant Youv...

Excerpt: ... sixth through ninth causes of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Cross-Complainants are granted 30 days leave to amend. Cross-Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of a letter sent on June 5, 2018 on behalf of Defendant, Chad McQueen (“McQueen”) and the Estate of actor Steve McQueen, disputing the origins of a Rolex watch. Plaintiff, Michael Eisenberg (“Plaintiff”), alleges that he and non-party Phillip...

Excerpt: ...notice. Background This is a representative action brought by Plaintiff, Barry Christopher (“Plaintiff”) against Defendant, Gatling Construction, Inc. (“Defendant”) in connection with Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. Plaintiff brings the first through ninth causes of action as a class action on behalf of himself and similarly situated current and former employees of Defendant. Plaintiff's tenth cause of action is brought on behalf o...

Excerpt: ...ENTATIVE: Joseph Amirian's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Joseph Amirian is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Defendant, Joseph W. Amirian's (“Joseph Amirian”) alleged “financial crimes and other wrongdoings” against Plaintiffs through his physical therapy practice, Joseph Amirian Physical Therapy (“JA Therapy”) and JA Services, Inc. (“JA Services”). Plaintiffs,...

Excerpt: ...ach of contract arising in connection with property located at 6130 Wilkinson Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91606. (the “Wilkinson Property”) Plaintiff, Carl Ferro (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he entered into an agreement with Defendant, William Merritt (“Defendant”) in October 2019 to purchase the Wilkinson Property. (the “Wilkinson Property Agreement”) The Wilkinson Property Agreement allegedly requires that Plaintiff be giv...

Excerpt: ... motion is granted. The trial date is continued to September 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The Final Status Conference is continued to September 13, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. All cut-off dates are continued based on the new trial date. MPIPHP is to give notice. . Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Edwin Castro's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans. (“MPIPHP”) Plaintiff alleges he was s...

Excerpt: ... granted as to paragraphs 63, 79, 135-136 of the SAC as well as the allegations at pages 39:5-8, 39:10-12, 39:12-14. Moving Defendants' motion is otherwise denied. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint arising out of Petitioner, David Seyde's (“Petitioner”) and Respondent, Brian Kennedy's membership in Respondent, Skyline Outdoor Media LLC. (“Skyline”) Petitioner alleges that...

Excerpt: ...und This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Emi Hara's (“Plaintiff”) employment as the former Global head of Human Resources for Defendant, Singer Group, Inc. (“Singer Inc.”) Plaintiff alleges she was paid through Singer Inc.'s subsidiary, Defendant Singer Vehicle Design, LLC. (“Singer LLC”) According to Plaintiff's Complaint, Plaintiff opposed and attempted to remedy many instances of unlawful conduct during her employment w...

Excerpt: ...s granted as to categories 1-12 and requests 1-8 of the PMK Notice. The motion is otherwise denied. The PMK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Jose Flores and Ana Botello's (“Plaintiff's”) purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, General Motors, LLC...

Excerpt: ...'s demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. CDCR is to give notice. Background This action is brought by Plaintiff, Allison Hanford (“Plaintiff”), a self-represented litigant, in connection with an allegedly unlawful parole violation and arrest. Plaintiff alleges that on August 1, 2014, she was arbitrarily detained in jail for a parole violation and was released on October 7, 2014. While serving jail time, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...rther Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: November 15, 2021 REPLY: November 19, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted as to requests 67, 86 and 87 subject to the limitations stated in the court's ruling. The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions is denied. FCA is to serve verified supplemental responses and produce documents within 30 days of this date. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Backgroun...

Excerpt: ...s granted 30 days leave to amend. Thacker is to give notice. Background This action is brought by Plaintiff, Allison Hanford (“Plaintiff”), a self-represented litigant, in connection with an allegedly unlawful parole violation and arrest. Plaintiff alleges that on August 1, 2014, she was arbitrarily detained in jail for a parole violation and was released on October 7, 2014. While serving jail time, Plaintiff alleges that she was subject to v...

Excerpt: ...K MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Quash Service of Summons OPPOSITION: November 12, 2021 REPLY: None as of November 24, TENTATIVE : San Pedro Gas' motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is an action to abate a public nuisance brought by Plaintiffs, The People of the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles. (“Plaintiffs”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendants operate an illegal cannabis dispensary at 986 West 1 s...

Excerpt: ... motion is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Patricia A. Jordan's (“Plaintiff”) visit to her mother, Jimmie B. Jordan at Defendant, Beverly West Healthcare, LLC (“Beverly West”) on March 26, 2019. Plaintiff alleges that while visiting her mother at this time, she was falsely arrested by Beverly West and Defendants Yolanda Cervantes (“Cervantes”) and Benjamin Arlon (“Arlo...

Excerpt: ... TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate his claims with Defendant. The action is stayed pending the completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re commencement of the arbitration for a date to be determined at the hearing after consideration of the court's calendar. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is an employment action aris...

Excerpt: ...DENIED. Defendant and Cross-Complainant to give notice Background Plaintiffs Forough Etelaei, Trustee of the Toufer Arrowroot Trust, and Shahrzad Khaligh, Ph.D. initiated this suit on August 30, 2013, against First General Bank and Stewart Default Services. Thereafter, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint against the same. Following the sustaining of the demurrer thereto, Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint against the same,...

Excerpt: ...nts of compliance dated January 6, 2021 and April 19, 2021, to Plaintiff's Demand for Inspection of Documents, Set One, served on Defendant on August 14, 2020 OPPOSITION: Filed on November 15, 2021 REPLY: Filed on November 18, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. Defendant is comply with his previous sworn statements to produce all text and call logs from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020, including the Data Detail Logs. Defendant is to...

Excerpt: ...tember 22, 2021 REPLY: September 28, 2021 TENTATIVE: The hearing is continued to December 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. to give Plaintiff the opportunity to determine the sufficiency of IMAX's supplemental responses. In the event that Plaintiff deems them insufficient, and the parties are unable to resolve the dispute informally, the parties are ordered to file a joint report at least 10 days before the continued hearing date regarding the outstanding di...

Excerpt: ...to the second and fifth and sixth causes of action with 20 days t leave to amend. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Dr. Youssef is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Defendant, Joesef R. Youssef, DDS' (“Dr. Youssef”) care and treatment of Plaintiffs, Miguel Ticas (“Mr. Ticas”) and Christina Ticas (“Mrs. Ticas”). Plaintiffs allege that on October 29, 2019, Dr. Youssef performed oral surgery on Mr. Ticas to remove h...

Excerpt: ...: November 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff PacWest's Motion to compel Further Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Interrogatories numbers 1 and 7; GRANTED IN PART as to Interrogatories numbers 3-4, 8, and 20-21; and DENIED as to Interrogatories 2 and 14-15. Background PacWest Bancorp commenced this suit against David I. Rainer on Decembe...

Excerpt: ...ummary judgment is DENIED. MOVING PARTY: Fitness International, LLC OPPOSING PARTY: Pico Rivera Capital, LLC, et al TRIAL DATE: November 1, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK PROCEEDING: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication. OPPOSITION: November 4, 2021. REPLY: November 12, 2021. TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion for summary judgment/adjudication should be DENIED. (CCP § 437c(c).) Background This landlord-tenant act...

Excerpt: ...dant's request for attorney's fees is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a contract between Plaintiff, 730 Kingsley LLC (“Plaintiff”) and the Housing Community Investment & Development of Los Angeles (“HCIDLA”) in connection with property located at 730 S. Kingsley Drive, Unit 118, Los Angeles, California. (the “Premises”) Defendant, Yaphet Legesse (“Legesse”) is a tenant at the P...

Excerpt: ...ated good cause for the production of documents requested in the instant motion. An in-camera hearing for the examination of City's requested records is scheduled for 11/29/21. City is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Edil Vazquez (“Vazquez”) and Steve Congalton's (“Congalton”) employment as police officers with Defendant, the City of Pomona. (“City”) Plaintiffs' Complaint also names as Defendants polic...

Excerpt: ... Marjorie Amaya and Amaya Tire Service, Inc. TRIAL DATE: None PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Plaintiff's Demurrer to Defendants' Answer OPPOSITION: November 8, 2021 REPLY: None as of November 15, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's demurrer is sustained as to the fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and twelfth affirmative defenses of each of the Amaya Defendants' answers. The Amaya Defendants are granted 30 days leave to amend. Plaintiff is to give notic...

Excerpt: ...e notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 1549 Lindacrest Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210. (the “Property”) Plaintiff, Adrian Comstock (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he obtained a loan (the “Original Loan”) from Athas Capital Group, Inc. (“Athas”) on July 3, 2018 secured by a deed of trust encumbering the Property. The Original Loan was assigned to Defendant, The Rama Fund, LLC (“Defendant...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One from NF Capital is granted. Defendant is ordered to serve full and complete responses within 30 days of this date. MOTION: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Willie Cailao and Susan Cailao OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Westside Capital GP, LLC OPPOSITION: November 2, 2021 REPLY: November 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaint...

Excerpt: ...NTATIVE: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production, Set Two from NF Capital is granted. NF Capital is to serve verified responses and produce documents within 45 days. Plaintiffs are to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set Two MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Willie Cailao and Susan Cailao OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Westside Capital GP, LLC OPPOSITION: October ...

Excerpt: ...led. TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Plaintiff Araceli Rios is to serve verified responses without objection within 30 days of this date. Defendants' request for sanctions against Plaintiff Rios is granted in the amount of $410. Defendants are to give notice. Background This habitability action arises in connection with real property located at 335 E. 109th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 (the “Premises”) which is allegedly owned by D...

Excerpt: ...ovember 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is to file the proposed FAC within 10 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a Subcontractor Agreement (the “Subcontract”) between Plaintiff, Charles Walter, dba Commerce Air Conditioning Company and Commerce Systems (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Sinanian Development, Inc. (“SDI”). Plaintiff alleges that it entered into the ...

Excerpt: ...s denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Carmen Liza's (“Plaintiff”) employment with a Carl's Jr. Restaurant, “Unit 66”. Defendant, CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (“CKE”), Carl's Jr. Restaurants, LLC (“Carl's Jr.”) and Akash Management, LLC (“Akash”) allegedly own and operate chains of restaurants, including Carl's Jr restaurants. Further, Akash was allegedly an agent, joint employe...

Excerpt: ... for sanctions are denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a toxic tort action arising out of decent, Raul Guadalupe Benitez's (“decedent”) employment with Prudential Cleanroom Service (“Prudential”). Plaintiffs Carla Benitez and Margarita Benitez, individually and as successor-in-interest to decedent (“Plaintiffs”), bring this action against various doe defendants alleging that decedent's exposure to toxic chemicals d...

Excerpt: ...Defendant's motion is denied as to the fourth and fifth causes of action and otherwise granted. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Daniel Fernandez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Nevell Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that he began working for Defendant as a Plasterer in 2019 and worked at a job site on April 20, 2020. On April 21, 2020, Plaintiff allegedly obse...

Excerpt: ...cross- complaint within 10 days. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the sale of real property located at 3943 Fredonia Drive, Los Angeles, California. (the “Property”) Plaintiff, Vadim Levotman (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendant, Alexander Tishelman (“Defendant”) failed to perform on an Option Agreement dated August 16, 2019 (the “Agreement”) by failing to put the Property on the market...

Excerpt: ...: November 22, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Cross-Defendant's Demurrer to Cross-Complaint OPPOSITION: October 27, 2021 REPLY: November 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: TWE's demurrer is sustained as to the second, third, fourth, seventh and eighth causes of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Cross- Complainants are granted 30 days leave to amend. TWE is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 11711 We...

Excerpt: ...ff's motion is denied. Jaguar is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising in connection with Plaintiff, Krysti L. Randall's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (the “Vehicle”) on August 4, 2019. Plaintiff alleges that express warranties accompanied the purchase of the Vehicle by which Defendant, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“Jaguar”) undertook to preserve or matain the utility o...

Excerpt: ...tober 29, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted as to the fourth, sixth and seventh causes of action against. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Astine Suleimanyan's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, UTLA dba United Teachers of Los Angeles. (“UTLA”) Plaintiff also brings this action against Defendant, Brian McNamara (“McNamara”), who was allegedly the “Field and Organizing D...

Excerpt: ...OF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings OPPOSITION: October 21, 2021 REPLY: October 27, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted as to the fourth cause of action and otherwise denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 11711 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064. (the “P...

Excerpt: ...ant's request for attorney's fees is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a contract between Plaintiff, 730 Kingsley LLC (“Plaintiff”) and the Housing Community Investment & Development of Los Angeles (“HCIDLA”) in connection with property located at 730 S. Kingsley Drive, Unit 118, Los Angeles, California. (the “Premises”) Defendant, Yaphet Legesse (“Legesse”) is a tenant at the Pr...

Excerpt: ...ogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: October 20, 2021 REPLY: October 26, 2021 TENTATIVE: Doe 4's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One, Genuineness of Documents is granted. Doe's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One is granted. Doe's Motion to Com...

Excerpt: ...26-29. The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Defendant is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two, 15.1 – Neglect OPPOSITION: October 20, 2021 REPLY: October 26, 2021 TENTATIVE : Plaintiff's motion is moot. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Defendant...

Excerpt: ...nts' demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 4111 Lafayette Place, Culver City, California. (the “Property”) Plaintiff, Belinda Corpuz (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she resided in and owned the Property at all times relevant to this action. On February 27, 2007, Plaintiff obtained a mortgage loan on the Property in ...

Excerpt: ...TION: October 19, 2021 REPLY: October 25, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is continued to January 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in order for the parties to engage in a meaningful meet and confer. MOTION: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Admission, Set Two MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Willie Cailao and Susan Cailao OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, NF Capital Finance, LP OPPOSITION: October 19, 2021 REPLY: October 25, 2021 TENTATIVE: Pla...

Excerpt: ...o give notice. Background This is a class action Complaint brought by Plaintiff, Antonio Ramirez (“Plaintiff”) against Defendant, Target Precision, Inc. (“Defendant”) on behalf of himself and the class of other “similarly situated current and former employees” (the “Class”) pursuant to Labor Code sections 201-204, 226, 226.7, 227.3, 510, 512, 1194 and Business and Professions Code section 17200. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant fa...

Excerpt: ...omplaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of the Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: None as of October 25, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: The Vernazza Defendants' demurrer is overruled. The Vernazza Defendants' motion is denied. The Vernazza Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of agreements between Plaintiff, David Settani and Defendants, William Kevin Morris (“Mr. Morris”), Alvaro Jose Mejia ...

Excerpt: ...ort of Motion for Summary Judgment OPPOSITION: None as of October 25, 2021 REPLY: Notice re Documents Filed Conditionally Under Seal, October 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff to give notice. Background Plaintiff Evan Israel Brenner (“Evan Brenner”), on behalf of his minor child Mika Jaymes Brenner (“Mika Brenner”) (“Plaintiff”),[1] alleges that Defendants Mika Jaymes, Inc. (“MJI”) and Mehrad Jahavery (�...

Excerpt: ...for Leave to Add Doe Defendants OPPOSITION: October 14, 2021 REPLY: October 18 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with sexual assault that allegedly occurred on April 19, 2018 (the “Incident”) at Defendant Sharon Care Center (“Sharon Care”), located at 8167 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California and concerns the allegedly “retaliatory termination” of P...

Excerpt: ...proposed judgment. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff's employment with Defendant, Juvo Plus, Inc. (“Defendant”) as a Graphic Designed from June 27, 2017 to May 2, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that from November 29, 2017 to December 2, 2017, he was out on medical leave. On April 17, 2018, Plaintiff alleges that he was excused from work due to developing H1N1 and being instructed to self quarantine. Plaintiff alleges that he...

Excerpt: ...ctober 20, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Defendant's demurrer, Defendant's motion to strike is moot. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Kinh Luan Nguyen and Betty Thu Nguyen's (“Plaintiffs”) purchase of a 2018 Honda Odyssey (the “Vehicle”), with vehicle identification number 5FNRL6H56JB103797 on J...

Excerpt: ...pecial Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: October 13, 2021 REPLY: October 19, 2021 TENTATIVE: Doe's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One is granted. Doe's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is granted. Doe's Motion is granted as to Special Interrogatories 3-6 and 8 and otherwise denied. Doe's Motion to Compel...

Excerpt: ...L DATE: December 14, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment OPPOSITION: September 1, 2021 REPLY: September 10, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion to seal is granted. Defendant's motion is granted. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises in connection with insurance coverage for Plaintiff, A.S.'s Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”) treatment. According to the...

Excerpt: ...ckground This action arises out of an alleged conspiracy by Defendants to defraud investors in connection with an investment visa program under the United States Government's EB-5 investment visa program. Plaintiffs Zhao Hui Shi (“Shi”) and Jun Lu (“Lu”) seek to bring a class action on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated against Defendants who allegedly assisted nonparties Charles C. Liu (“Liu”) and Lisa Wang (“Wang�...

Excerpt: ... ordered stayed pending completion of the appeal of the Underlying Action. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Harry Hamir R. Sadeghi, Law Offices of Harry Sadeghi OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Farahnaz Shaham OPPOSITION: September 27, 2021 REPLY: None as of October 7, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connect...

Excerpt: ...r 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted as to the fourth issue and otherwise denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background Plaintiff Evan Israel Brenner (“Evan Brenner”), on behalf of his minor child Mika Jaymes Brenner (“Mika Brenner”),[1] alleges that Defendants Mika Jaymes, Inc. (“MJI”) and Mehrad Jahavery (“Jahavery”) (“Defendants”) improperly created a corporation using Mika Brenner's name to operate a men'...

Excerpt: ...cial Interrogatories, Set One; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: September 29, 2021 REPLY: October 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Doe's motion is granted as to Request for Admissions numbers 22, 24-26, 28, 30-32, 36-39, 43-45, 47-48, Form Interrogatories numbers 12.1, 17.1, 50.1-50.7, and Request for Production number 8. The motion is also granted as to Special Interrogatories numbers 1-3, 7, 10, 12-13 subject...

Excerpt: ...1 -- late filed REPLY: October 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: California Casualty's demurrer is overruled. California Casualty's motion is granted as to items 1, 2, 8 & 9, and otherwise denied. California Casualty is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with real property located at 1076 E. Fernrock Street, Carson, California 90746. (the “Subject Property”) Plaintiffs Jesse Bell and Monique Bell allege that they are the owners of t...

Excerpt: ... One OPPOSITION: None, as of October 5, 2021 REPLY: None, Notice of Non-Opposition September 30, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is moot. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions is denied. Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: None, as of October 5, 2021 REPLY: None, Notice of Non-Opposition September 30, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is moot. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...OK MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint, Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: September 24 2021 REPLY: September 30, 2021 TENTATIVE: Siegel's demurrer is sustained as to the second and fourth cause of action and otherwise overruled. Siegel's motion to strike is granted. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Siegel is to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising ...

Excerpt: ...d, supplemental responses within 30 days. Both parties' requests for sanctions are denied. Plaintiff 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 alleges that Mr. Ud...

Excerpt: ...ackground This action arises in connection with another case filed in the Central District of California entitled Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mehdizadeh et al., No. 2:17-cv-01905-SVW- SK. (the “Related Action”) According to Plaintiff, Vincent Mehdizadeh (“Plaintiff”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed the complaint against Plaintiff in the Related Action, alleging that Plaintiff violated various securities...

Excerpt: ...OK MOTION: Defendants' Motion to Vacate Default OPPOSITION: September 23, 2021 REPLY: September 28, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion 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 California corp...

Excerpt: ...subject to the limitations stated in the court's ruling. The motion is otherwise denied. IMAX is to serve verified supplemental responses within 30 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Alfred Chak's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, IMAX Corporation. (“IMAX”) Plaintiff alleges that he was a Executive Vice President at IMAX and excelled at his job after being hired in July 2...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: September 23, 2021 REPLY: September 29, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained with respect to twenty- eighth cause of action, without leave to amend. The motion to strike is denied. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with sexual assault that allegedly occurred on April 19, 2018 (the “Incident”) at Defendant Shar...

Excerpt: ...'s demurrer is overruled. EPT's motion is denied. The Barretts are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 535 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, California. (the “Property”) Plaintiffs, Kenny Wu, an individual and trustee of the Wu Family Trust and Huilaine Wu, an individual and trustee of the Wu Family Trust (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action against Defendants, Henry Barrett, Ruth Barrett (the “Barre...

Excerpt: ...wer is ordered stricken. Novastar is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 4628 Kingswell Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90027. (the “Property”) Plaintiffs, Anait Akopyan and Vartan Akopyan (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action seeking to redress “fraudulent and wrongfully recorded deeds of trust” and other documents on the Property. Plaintiffs allege that they purchased the Property by way ...

Excerpt: ...is to give notice. Background This case arises from allegations that Defendant Joshua Merliss (“Merliss”) made misrepresentations to Plaintiff Jeannette Martello (“Martello”). Merliss allegedly served as Plaintiff's counsel on multiple occasions since 2005. According to Martello, Merliss represented Stella Madrid (“Madrid”) in connection with a separate personal injury action. Martello had allegedly previously performed medical servic...

Excerpt: ...ion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Carlos Rodriguez Revolorio's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2018 Ford Mustang (the “Vehicle”), manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant, Ford Motor Company. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he received an express written warranty in connection with purchase of the Vehicle, which provided that Defendant undertook to preserv...

Excerpt: ...nts' demurrer is sustained as to the first and second causes of action against CDCR and otherwise overruled. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Eddie Rankin III's (“Plaintiff”) incarceration. Plaintiff alleges that he was incarcerated by Defendant, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) and under its medical care ...

Excerpt: ...s to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Jonathan Khodra's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, JHK Hospitality, LLC (“Defendant”) Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and in his representative capacity under the California Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) on behalf of current and former non-exempt employees who suffered Labor Code violations. Plaintiff alleges that he worked as a non-exe...

Excerpt: ...difies its prior ruling to grant Community Care's motion as to the tenth issue. Community Care 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, a...

Excerpt: ...otion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two – Financial Abuse of Dependent Adult is denied. Both parties' requests for sanctions are denied. Defendant is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two – Undue Influence OPPOSITION: September 22, 2021-late filed REPLY: September 23, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatori...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: Foundation's motion is denied. On its own motion, the court continues the final status conference to April 5, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and the trial to April 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. All deadlines based on the initial trial date that have not already expired are continued to be based on the new trial dates. Foundation is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Francisco Aviles' (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant...

Excerpt: ...granted. Plaintiffs' request to conduct jurisdictional discovery is denied. Plaintiffs are ordered to arbitrate their claims against Defendants pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement. This action is stayed pending completion of arbitration. Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendants, Subaru of America, Inc. OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Alexandra Spencer and Matthew Spencer OPPOSITI...

Excerpt: ...quests for sanctions are denied. Defendant 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 alleges that Mr. Udall was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in 2012 and ...

Excerpt: ...ndants' demurrer is sustained as to the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, nineteenth, twentieth and twenty first causes of action. The demurrer is also sustained as to the seventeenth cause of action against US Realty only. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Moving Defendants' motion to strike is granted. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of real estate development projects in Los Angeles, Calif...

Excerpt: ...Set One OPPOSITION: September 16, 2021 REPLY: September 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions is granted jointly and severally against defendants NF CAPITAL FINANCE, LP, WESTSIDE CAPITAL GP, LLC, WESTSIDE CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, DECRON PROPERTIES CORP. and DAVID J. NAGEL and against defense counsel OLSON LAW GROUP in the amount of $1,500. Defendants are to serve verified, supplemental responses within ...

Excerpt: ... motion is granted. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Celia Margison's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Fremont Bank. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's actions in connection with her employment constituted discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Employment Act (“FEHA”) because Defendant “interfered wi...

Excerpt: ...ITION: September 16, 2021 REPLY: September 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Moving Defendants' demurrer, Moving Defendants' motion is moot. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend from this date. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a transaction for the purchase of property located at 14960 Dickens Street, Unit 214, Sherman Oaks, 91403. (the “Property”)...

Excerpt: ...aint OPPOSITION: September 15, 2021 REPLY: September 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' demurrer is sustained as to the twenty-second affirmative defense and otherwise overruled. Defendant is granted 30 days leave to amend. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising out of Plaintiff, Eric Carlin's residence at Defendant, Abbey Road Villa, LLC, dba Abbey Road Villa. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that Defenda...

Excerpt: ...IVE: Plaintiff's Petition GRANTED. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Plaintiffs to submit a revised order filling in the information regarding the financial information and a form MC-355 re Order to Deposit Funds into a Blocked Account. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Shawn White's (“Ms. White”) employment with Defendants, Jones & Jones Management Group and Jones & Jones Management Group, Inc. (“Jones & Jones”) an...

Excerpt: ...gas' request for sanctions against Plaintiff and his counsel, jointly and severally, is granted, in the amount of $1,657.70. Barragan is to serve verified supplemental responses within 30 days of this date. Airgas is to give notice. MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories – General, Set One MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Airgas USA, LLC OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Fernando Cardona OPPOSITION: September 9, 2021 REPLY: Septemb...

Excerpt: ... is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff's purchase of property located at 361 Highland Street, Pasadena, California 91104. (the “Property”) Plaintiff alleges that she fell behind on mortgage payments for the Property due to the unexpected death of her husband and mother in 2016. As such, Plaintiff sought to sell the Property and use the equity for a new home. After she listed the Property in December 201...

Excerpt: ...E.I. 401(k) Trust entered into December 29, 2009 and effective as of January 1, 2009, et al. TRIAL DATE: October 18, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: None as of September 16, 2021 REPLY: None, Notice of Non-Opposition September 15, 2021 TENTATIVE: Emsaffa's motion is granted. Emsaffa is to file the proposed SAC within 10 days of this date. Emsaffa is to give notice. Backgr...

Excerpt: ...mber 14, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff to give notice. Background This case arises from allegations that Defendant Guillermo Andres Cortes, M.D. (“Cortes”) committed sexual harassment and sexual battery against Plaintiff Meena Zareh, M.D. (“Plaintiff”), while she was a doctor at Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center (“LAC+USC”). Plaint...

Excerpt: ...s motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Carlos Rodriguez Revolorio's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2018 Ford Mustang (the “Vehicle”), manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant, Ford Motor Company. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he received an express written warranty in connection with purchase of the Vehicle, ...

Excerpt: ... non-exempt warehouse employees TRIAL DATE: January 3, 2023 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Stay of Proceedings OPPOSITION: September 7, 2021 REPLY: September 13, 2021 RECOMMENDATION: Defendant's motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background The instant action arises out of Plaintiff Marisa Graef's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Fedex Ground Package System, Inc. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff's operative...

Excerpt: ..., 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the first, second, third, and seventh causes of action and otherwise overruled. The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend as to the first, second and third causes of action only. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend from this date as to the seventh causes of action. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Melanie McDade-Dickens' (“Plai...

Excerpt: ...TIVE: The Infinity Realty Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This case arises in connection with a written commercial lease agreement for the real property located at 2885 E. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023 (the “Subject Property”). Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Infinity Realty, LLC (“Infinity Realty”) and Gavriel Sfaee (“Sfaee,” collectively the “Infinity Realty Defendants”) made mi...

Excerpt: ...ndants' motion is denied. Both parties' requests for sanctions are denied. Moving Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Demurrer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint, Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Cross-Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Genesis Media LLC and Cross- Defendants Howard Misle, Meghan Konecne and Belmeko, LLC OPPOSING PARTIES: Cross-Complainants, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. and Dan Goman OPPOSITION: July...

Excerpt: ...tember 2, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Great American's motion is granted. Great American is to file the proposed amended answer within 10 days of this date. Great American is to give notice. Background This action arises out of loans made by Plaintiff, ACF Finco I LP (“Plaintiff”) to non-party Terravant Wine Company, LLC. (“Terravant”) Plaintiff alleges that it is an asset-based lender that provides asset-based loans to sm...

Excerpt: ...y 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: Wave's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Wave's demurrer in its entirety, Wave's motion is moot. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend from this date. Wave is to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendant, Goretti Ho Taghva and Goretti Ho Taghva M.D., Inc., doing business as Lea Plastic Surgery OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Monica Paek OPPOSITION: None as of Septemb...

Excerpt: ...TRIAL DATE: December 14, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Motion to Seal Documents re: Motion for Summary Judgment OPPOSITION: None as of September 10, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with insurance coverage for Plaintiff, A.S.'s Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”) treatment. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff A.S. is a min...

Excerpt: ...TRIAL DATE: December 14, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Motion to Seal Documents re: Motion for Summary Judgment OPPOSITION: None as of September 10, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with insurance coverage for Plaintiff, A.S.'s Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”) treatment. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff A.S. is a min...

Excerpt: ...21 TENTATIVE: MPIPHP's motion is granted as to requests 17-23, 27-28, 32-36, 53, 63-65. The motion is otherwise denied. MPIPHP's request for sanction is granted in the amount of $24,949.17. Plaintiff is to serve verified supplemental responses and produce responsive documents within 30 days of this date. MPIPHP is to give notice. MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection OPPOSITION: August 30, 2021 REPLY: September 3, 20...

Excerpt: ...to Vrej Sarkissian) (6) Motion to Compel Further Responses for Production of Documents (as to Hagop Supikian) (7) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission (as to LA Banquets, LLC) (8) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission (as to Vrej Sarkissian) (9) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission (as to Hagop Supikian) Moving Party: Plaintiff NRN Holding Co., LLC Resp. Party: Defendants LA B...