Excerpt: ... notice. 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 December 6, 201...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds' Subscribing to Cover Note B0509MARC1900001 and Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a corporation OPPOSITION: None, notice of non-opposition August 26, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Apex's motion is granted. Apex is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Good Faith Settlement MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Cer...

Excerpt: ...Cross-Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Rainer is to give notice. Background This is a breach of contract action arising out of a contract between Defendant, David I. Rainer (“Rainer”) and Plaintiff, PacWest Bancorp. (“PacWest”) (the “Agreement”) Pacific Western Bank is also named as a Plaintiff. Plaintiffs allege that PacWest entered into a consulting agreement with Rainer on April 25, 2017 which named Rainer as a consultant to PacW...

Excerpt: ...s granted. Jane Doe is ordered to attend a mental examination with Dr. Lawrence Sporty. The examination shall take place on September 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at Community Care Center. Plaintiff Lauren B shall be permitted to attend the examination. Community Care 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...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate his claims against Defendants. This action is stayed pending completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re commencement of the arbitration process for November 22, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in this department. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Victor Becerra's (“Plaintiff”) ...

Excerpt: ...hat Plaintiffs have demonstrated good cause for the production for the court's review of some of the documents identified in item 3.A. in Plaintiffs' motion. The parties should be prepared to discuss the timing of the production of the records for examination. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Edil Vazquez (“Vazquez”) and Steve Congalton's (“Congalton”) employment as police officers with Defen...

Excerpt: ...ted as to requests 31 and 33 subject to the limitations in the court's ruling, as well as to request 75. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to serve verified, supplemental responses and produce documents within 30 days of this date. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Vanessa Ascencio (“Ms. Ascenio”) and Jose Ruiz's (“Mr. Ruiz”) purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado on...

Excerpt: ... is granted. USC is 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”). Plaintiff was a doctor employed by the County of Los Angeles and a student at the USC Keck School of Medicine. Plaintiff further alleges that she faced harassment and retaliation, as well as other violations...

Excerpt: ...ion arises out of Plaintiff, Curt Li's (“Plaintiff”) employment with defendants, Coverall North America, Inc. (“Coverall”) and Melton Franchise Systems, Inc. (“Melton”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, Sandra Tanksley (“Tanksley”) was Coverall's General Manager and supervised Plaintiff. According to the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), Plaintiff is Chinese American and speaks English with an accent. On September 10...

Excerpt: ...: August 16, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Defendants are to file the First Amended Answer within 10 days of this date. 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 us...

Excerpt: ...ion arises in connection with a website operated by Defendant, Adduci, Inc. (“Defendant”) According to Plaintiff, Megan Erasmus (“Plaintiff”), Defendant owned the DTox Spa website, at the domain http://www.dtoxdayspa.com. (the “Website”) Plaintiff requires entirely on closed captioning/transcript to consume audio content. Plaintiff alleges that she attempted to access the Website in May 2021 to look into spa services and experienced d...

Excerpt: ...ember 18, 2016 (Management Plus Group); December 7, 2017 (Holy Chiropractic); October 16, 2020 (Tiffany Wonjin Yang); August 12, 2021 (Christine An Chiropractic, Inc., and Angel Chiropractic Care, Inc. dba Stocker Chiropractic Clinic). PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND PROPOSED JUDGMENT TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' application is granted. Monetary judgment is entered against Defendants consistent with the instant ruling. Additionally, Pl...

Excerpt: .... Defendant is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Vanessa Ascencio (“Ms. Ascenio”) and Jose Ruiz's (“Mr. Ruiz”) purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado on December 1, 2015 (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, General Motors, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiffs allege that they received various warranties in connect...

Excerpt: ...PLY: August 30, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer to the seventh and eighth causes of action is sustained. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a breach of contract action arising out of a contract between Defendant, David I. Rainer (“Rainer”) and Plaintiff, PacWest Bancorp. (“PacWest”) (the “Agreement”) Pacific Western Ba...

Excerpt: ...e limitation on scope set forth above. The request for civil penalties is denied. Petitioner to give notice . Background The People of the State of California, by and through the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation (Commissioner), submitted their Petition for an Order Compelling Compliance with Subpoena Duces Tecum filed on August 16, 2021, pursuant to Financial Code sections 22150 and 50301 and Government Code sections 11187 – ...

Excerpt: ...aintiff is ordered to arbitrate her claims against Moving Defendants. The action is stayed pending completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re the commencement of the arbitration process for November 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in this department. Moving Defendants are to give notice Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Virginia Pech-Torres' (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendants, C...

Excerpt: ...aint MOVING PARTY: Defendant Phillip E. Koehnke, APC OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Vincent Mehdizadeh OPPOSITION: August 20, 2021 REPLY: August 26, 2021 TENTATIVE: PEK APC's demurrer is overruled. PEK APC is to give notice. Background 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”) Acco...

Excerpt: ...000. Mousa filed a second amended cross-complaint asserting a cause of action for fraud. Mousa alleges that Tony Dow and his wife, May Daw, misrepresented that they operated a legitimate international patients' referral network and that they intended to hire her to work in their facilities in France, Lebanon, Belgium, and California caring for patients. Mousa also alleges that IPS is an alter ego of Tony Dow and May Daw. Now, IPS, Tony Dow, and M...

Excerpt: ...ion is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought by Plaintiff, City of Oxnard. (the “City”) City alleges that it was a longtime client of Defendant, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP (“Defendant”) According to the Complaint, Defendant represented the City in various water matters beginning from the 1990s and continued to do so for decades through several Attorney Serv...

Excerpt: ...murrer is overruled. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Joanna Cohen (“Cohen”) and Jeremy Rosenberg's (“Rosenberg”) lease of real property located at 7601 Midfield Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (the “Midfield Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant, Autumn Lorenz (“Lorenz”) is the owner of the Midfield Property, Defendant Nina Plotner (“Plotner”) is its manager, and Defendant...

Excerpt: ...sition August 23, 2021 TENTATIVE: Community Care's motion is granted. Community Care is permitted to conduct discovery consistent with the court's ruling. Community Care 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 ...

Excerpt: ...e to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Dan Almquist OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Saray Romero Vazquez, Carl Freeman and Lidia Freeman OPPOSITION: August 18, 2021 REPLY: August 24, 2021 TENTATIVE: Almquist's motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of an automobile collision which took place on May 15, 2018 on the northbound state route 55 in th...

Excerpt: ...he third, fourth, fifth and seventh causes of action. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Lisa L. Martinez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that she was hired by Defendant in 1984 as a student worker and has been employed since that time, performing her job competently despite her alleged chronic disabi...

Excerpt: ...s action arises out of Plaintiff, Melanie McDade-Dickens' (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, City of Inglewood. (the “City”) Plaintiff alleges that she was supervised by Defendant, Mayor James T. Butts (“Mayor”) during her employment and sues him in both his individual and official capacities. Additionally, Defendant Jose. O Cortes (“Cortes”) is the City's Human Resources Director and is also sued in both his individual and ...

Excerpt: ...ct to the request for an order compelling Plaintiff to attend examination with Dr. Pokrajac. The examination is to be completed by September 5, 2021. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Lisa L. Martinez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that she was hired by Defendant in 1984 as a student worker and has ...

Excerpt: ...August 18, 2021 TENTATIVE: Steven's motion is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is an action for declaratory relief arising out of Plaintiffs, Alexandria Real Estate Equities (“Alexandria”) and Joel S. Marcus' (“Joel”)[1] business ventures with Defendants, Steven Marcus (“Steven”) and Bugsby Property, LLC (“Bugsby”). Plaintiffs' Complaint for declaratory relief filed February 13, 2019, alleges that in November...

Excerpt: ...August 16, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Defendants are to file the First Amended Answer within 10 days of this date. 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 usin...

Excerpt: ...ed. TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Defendants are awarded attorney fees in the amount of $21,093.75. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff's, James Lee's (“Plaintiff”) 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 form three companies: GC Processi...

Excerpt: ...d Subaru's demurrer, the motion is moot. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Sargiz Shamouni's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2015 Subaru Forester (the “Vehicle”) from Defendant, Ladin Hyundai Subaru (“Ladin”) and manufactured by Defendant, Subaru North America, Inc. (“Subaru”) Plaintiff alleges that she received various warranties in connection with the Vehicle in which Subaru undertook to preserve or mai...

Excerpt: ...anted as to requests 22-23, 28, 38 and 41 and otherwise denied. Plaintiff is to serve supplemental, verified responses and produce documents within 30 days of this date. Beverly West's request for sanctions is denied. Beverly West 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”)...

Excerpt: ...uests 22-23, 28, 38 and 41 and otherwise denied. Plaintiff is to serve supplemental, verified responses and produce documents within 30 days of this date. Cervantes' request for sanctions is denied. Cervantes 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. Pl...

Excerpt: ...tiff's motion to compel a second deposition of Sfaee is moot. Both parties requests for sanctions are denied. The Infinity Realty Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Person Most Qualified of Infinity Realty, LLC MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Quality Green Pacific, LLC RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants, Infinity Realty, LLC, Gavriel Sfaee OPPOSITION: August 10, 2021 REPLY: August 16, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...ainer action brought by Plaintiff, Donald Crasnick, Trustee of the 1979 Ehrlich Investment Trust (“Plaintiff”) against Defendant, Matthew Adams (“Defendant”) concerning property located at 131 S. Burlington Avenue, #319, Los Angeles, California. (“Premises”) Plaintiff alleges that on or about October 1, 2011, Defendant agreed to pay a monthly rent of $950 for the Premises, later increased to $1,045 per month. Defendant was served a 3-...

Excerpt: ..., sixth, ninth, tenth and twelfth issues and is otherwise granted. Community Care 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 sh...

Excerpt: ...ed. FMC is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Hector Hernandez (“Plaintiff”)'s lease of a 2017 Ford Explorer vehicle on July 27, 2016 (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff alleges that he leased the vehicle from Defendant, Galpin Motors, Inc. (“Galpin”) and that the vehicle was manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant, Ford Motors Company (“FMC”). Plaintiff further alleges that in connecti...

Excerpt: ...OPPOSITION: August 6, 2021 REPLY: August 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Parties' motion is granted. Moving Parties are to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Motion for Good Faith Settlement MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Jose Antonio Perfecto and Exel Inc. OPPOSING PARTIES: Defendants, Overnight Logistics, Inc. and Carlos Hernandez OPPOSITION: None as of August 17, 2021 REPLY: None, Notice of Non-Opposition August 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: Exel and Perfecto's m...

Excerpt: ...6, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted. Plaintiffs are to file the proposed FAC within 10 days. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiffs, Maria A. Sanchez (“Sanchez”) and Angel Ortiz's (“Ortiz”) tenancy at 6201 Hollywood Blvd, #1424, Los Angeles, California (the “Apartment”) from “before January 1, 2019” to April 11, 2019. Plaintiffs allege tha...

Excerpt: ...el further responses to form interrogatories, set one from Lucia is granted. Lucia is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. John's request for sanctions against Lucia and her attorney, David Cordier, jointly and severally, is granted in the amount of $1,830. John is to give notice. MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant John D. Early OPPOSING P...

Excerpt: ...nc. is ordered vacated. Shutterfly is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Antoinette Alvarez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with defendant, Lifetouch Portrait Studios, Inc. (“Lifetouch”) Plaintiff alleges that she worked for Lifetouch from June 30, 1988 to September 23, 1988 as an associate and subsequently from September 21, 1990 to July 3, 2015. According to Plaintiff, defendant Mary McPherson terminated her the ...

Excerpt: ... is denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action for misappropriation of trade secrets arising in connection with Defendant, Danielle Dean Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) and Stephany Benitez's (“Benitez”) creating of Defendant, Elite Workforce, LLC. (“Elite”) Plaintiff, ASAP Staffing, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Gonzalez and Benitez were its former employees and that despite agreeing to maintain its proprietary in...

Excerpt: ...sustained. Defendant is to give notice. Background Plaintiff, Paul Dobson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust (“Defendant”) on March 1, 2021. Plaintiff's form Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) “intentional tort.” According to the Complaint, “Defendant made terrorist threats and harassed plaintiff causing plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs are awarded $150 in expenses incurred. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Joanna Cohen (“Cohen”) and Jeremy Rosenberg's (“Rosenberg”) lease of real property located at 7601 Midfield Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (the “Midfield Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant, Autumn Lorenz (“Lorenz”) is the owner of the Midfield Property, Defendant Nina Plotner (“Plotner”)...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied with respect to the request for terminating, evidentiary and issue sanctions. The motion is granted in part with respect to the request for monetary sanctions, in the amount of $937.50. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiffs, Antranig Demirdjian (“Mr. Dermirdjian”) and Grace Demirdjian (“Ms. Demirdjian”) retention of Defendant, Mary Derparseghian (“...

Excerpt: ...to interrogatories 2.3, 2.4, 2.12, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4 and 12.6. The motion is otherwise denied. Both parties' requests for sanctions are denied. Butts is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Melanie McDade-Dickens' (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, City of Inglewood. (the “City”) Plaintiff alleges that she was supervis...

Excerpt: ...motion is denied. Plaintiff is 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”). Plaintiff further alleges that she faced harassment and retaliation, as well as other...

Excerpt: ... OK MOTION: Plaintiffs' Demurrer to Defendants' Answer to Complaint OPPOSITION: July 29, 2021 REPLY: August 3, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' demurrer is sustained as to the seventeenth and twenty- second affirmative defenses and otherwise overruled. Defendants shall have 20 days to amend. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising out of Plaintiff, Luther Powers' (“Mr. Powers”) residency at Defendant, Driftwoo...

Excerpt: ...ITION: August 3, 2021 REPLY: August 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted. Discovery is reopened until August 16 for the purpose of taking Ms. Neill's deposition only. Moving Defendants are 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 ...

Excerpt: ...efendant's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement OPPOSITION: None as of August 2, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Westside's motion is granted and the court orders any and all cross-complaints for indemnity and/or contribution pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 877 and 877.6 against Westside are barred. Westside is to give notice. Background This action arises out of repairs made to a single-family residence loca...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: Cross-Defendant John D. Early OPPOSING PARTY: Cross-Complainants Lucia Early and Elizabeth Early OPPOSITION: July 27, 2021 REPLY: July 29, 2021 TENTATIVE: John's demurrer is sustained as to the fifth through eighth causes of action and otherwise overruled. Cross-Complainants are granted 30 days leave to amend. John is to give notice. MOTION: Motion for Sanctions MOVING PARTY: Cross-Defendant John D. Early OPPOSING PARTY: Cross-Complainan...

Excerpt: ...on July 27, 2021 TENTATIVE: Law Office's demurrer is sustained. Law Office's motion is moot. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Law Office is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Laura Sermeno's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Law Offices of Ramin R. Younessi. (“Law Offices”) Plaintiff alleges that she began employment with Law Office on October 29, 2018 and that from then, one of her coworker...

Excerpt: ... to serve verified supplemental responses and to produce the responsive documents within 30 days of this date. Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiff and her counsel, the Law Offices of Maryann P. Gallagher and Douglas/Hicks Law, in the amount of $4,950. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. City is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses Form Interrogatories; Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses t...

Excerpt: ... 30, 1976, as amended, and The Robert and Betty Lee 1977 Trust established October 6, 1977 TRIAL DATE: None PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint OPPOSITION: April 6, 2021 REPLY: April 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice and to prepare an order of dismissal. Background This is a legal malpractice action arising out of Defendant, Oldman, Cooley, Sa...

Excerpt: ...s granted, and the court exercises its discretion to strike the similar provisions from prior motions to strike in 1. Jane GJ Doe (Case No. 19STCV44879) 2. Jane CC Doe (Case No. 19STCV40651) 3. Jane VS Doe (Case No. 20STCV12646) 4. Jane NA Doe (20STCV04488) LAUSD is to give notice and prepare an appropriate order specifying all the allegations to be stricken in each case. Background This action arises in connection with Defendant, Terry Terrell G...

Excerpt: ...:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to meet and confer regarding the arguments raised in the instant demurrer. Pan Pacific is ordered to file a declaration pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41 at least 10 days prior to the hearing. If any party wishes to file revised demurrers, oppositions or replies as a result of the meet and confer the party may do so according to the CCP based on the new hearing date. MOTION: Demurrer to Cross-Comp...

Excerpt: ...action arises in connection with an article published on February 23, 2021 in the Downey Latino News. (the “Article”) Plaintiff, Vijay Patel (“Plaintiff”) alleges that in the Article, Defendant, Carlos Aranibar (“Aranbiar”) calls Plaintiff a “hack” lawyer among other derogatory terms that impugned Plaintiff's skill as a lawyer and accused him of acts of moral turpitude. Additionally, Plaintiff alleges that Aranbiar and Defendants ...

Excerpt: ... Complaint OPPOSITION: July 20, 2021 REPLY: July 26, 2021 TENTATIVE: COLS' demurrer is overruled. COLS' motion to strike is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Brittany Smith's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, COLS, Inc. (“COLS”) Plaintiff alleges that she was employed with COLS as a driver from April 2018 through August 2019, whose duties included providing transportation for airli...

Excerpt: ...ive notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Nisrine Tarraf's (“Plaintiff”) business bank accounts with Defendant, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that she has been a customer for more than ten years and has two accounts for her business, Brighton Consumer Services, Inc. (“Brighton”) and Bioxam Inc. (“Bioxam”). According to the Complaint, Plaintiff was approved for lines of cre...

Excerpt: ... give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This is a Petition for Confirmation of Arbitration Award for the arbitration between Petitioner, Agriholdings, Inc. (“Agriholdings”) and Respondent, Apolo Transport, Inc. (“Apolo”) According to Agriholdings' petition, the underlying arbitration involved a Broker/Carrier Agreement (the “Agreement”) the parties entered into on September 14, 2018, for transport of beef. Apolo alleg...

Excerpt: ...n is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to serve verified, further responses within 30 days. Community Care is to give notice. PROCEEDING: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Four OPPOSITION: July 19, 2021 REPLY: July 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Community Care's motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to serve verified, further responses within 30 days. Community Care is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Jane Doe...

Excerpt: ...the remaining alleged claims and whether a proposed judgment should be prepared. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Isaac Toveg's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of the Harvel BlazeMaster fire sprinkler, (the “Sprinklers”) manufactured by Defendant, Harvel ServiceMaster. (“Harvel”) Plaintiff alleges that in 2005, he contracted with Defendant, RJ Fire Sprinkler (“RJ Fire”) to install the Sprinklers inside the house he was build...

Excerpt: ...reply filed July 26, 2021 TENTATIVE: EPT's demurrer is overruled. Plaintiffs 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...

Excerpt: ...finds that City has demonstrated good cause for the production for the court's review some of the documents identified in City's motion. The parties should be prepared to discuss the scope of the categories and the timing of the production of the records for examination. 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 D...

Excerpt: ...t's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $3,150. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Claudia Chmielewska's (“Plaintiff”) relationship with Defendant, William Greene. (“Defendant”) The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff and Defendant have been in an “on again off again relationship” for the past 13 years and that they have a minor son together. During this relationship, Defendant alle...

Excerpt: ... give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Joanna Cohen (“Cohen”) and Jeremy Rosenberg's (“Rosenberg”) lease of real property located at 7601 Midfield Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (the “Midfield Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant, Autumn Lorenz (“Lorenz”) is the owner of the Midfield Property, Defendant Nina Plotner (“Plotner”) is its manager, and Defendant Bob Herrera (“Herrera”) is a real...

Excerpt: ...anctions are denied. Buffet is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Marcial Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”)'s employment with Defendant, Harmony Land, Inc., doing business as Number One Buffet. (“Buffet”) Plaintiff also names the following individual defendants: Jonathan Yu (“Yu”), Wen Zhang (“Wen”), Yong Kong Zhang (“Yong Kong”), Hua Yu Chen (“Hua Yu”), Qiao Ning Chen. (“Qiao Ning”)[1] (together, �...

Excerpt: ...o give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Kevin Ramirez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Arbib Construction, Inc. (“Arbib Construction”) Plaintiff also brings this action against Defendant, Kevin Arbib (“Arbib”) and alleges that he is a manager and/or supervisor at Arbib Construction. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff was hired by Arbib Construction on August 25, 2016 as a construction worker. During...

Excerpt: ...VE: Bakti's motion is granted subject to the terms stated below. Bakti is to give notice. Background This is an action for breach of contract arising out of Plaintiff, Daho International, Inc., doing business as Filofil's (“Daho”) contract with Defendant Nicole Bakti, Inc. (“Bakti”) for the purchase of fabric. According to the Complaint, the parties agreed for Bakti to purchase fabric in the total amount of $52,048.24. Plaintiff allegedly...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiffs are 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 exposu...

Excerpt: ...ts' demurrer is sustained as to the third and fifth causes of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Cross- Defendants' motion to strike is granted. Lorenz is granted 30 days leave to amend. Cross-Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiffs, Joanna Cohen (“Cohen”) and Jeremy Rosenberg's (“Rosenberg”) lease of real property located at 7601 Midfield Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (the “Midfield P...

Excerpt: ...iff's complaint as a discovery sanction is granted, sanctions in the amount of $2,430 are also ordered against Plaintiff, and the case is dismissed with prejudice. Defendant to give notice. Background This is an action arising out of Plaintiff, Jordan Vazquez (“Plaintiff”)'s prior employment with Defendant, S & J Towing Service, Incorporated (“Defendant”. Plaintiff alleges that he worked full time as a Roadside Battery and Service Technic...

Excerpt: ...atement TENTATIVE: City's motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the incarceration of Plaintiff, Korey Wynne. (“Plaintiff”) Plaintiff is an incompetent adult and brings this action through his guardian ad litem, Collette Wynne. Plaintiff alleges that he attempted to commit suicide on August 10, 2016 by hanging himself from a bed sheet in a jail cell located within the Metropolitan Detention Center ...

Excerpt: ...anda Plowman in Support of Motion PROOF OF SERVICE: OK TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions is denied. Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Motion for Separate Trials MOVING PARTIES: Defendants, Chang Hwan Park, Michael Lee, Northwest Law Firm, Casado Law Firm and Kelly Casado OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, People of the State of California ex rel., Allstate Insurance Company, et al. OPPOSITION: July 16, 202...

Excerpt: ...ustees of the 2009 Michael Manoocher Sabar and Parivash Sabar Revocable Trust Dated 5/18/2009 TRIAL DATE: September 28, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Cross- Complaint OPPOSITION: July 7, 2021 REPLY: July 13, 2021 TENTATIVE: JR Services' motion is granted. JR Services is ordered to file the proposed FACC within 10 days. JR Services is to give notice. This is a quiet title action that was summ...

Excerpt: ...ntiff is awarded a total of $90,980.44 in attorney fees and costs. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Catalina LaPuerta's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Won Suk Kim Real Estate, Inc. (“Kim Real Estate”) Plaintiff brings individual claims against Kim Real Estate as well as a representative action pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) on behalf of herself an...

Excerpt: ...ned as to the sixth cause of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Defendant's motion is moot as to the request to strike allegations relating to the sixth cause of action. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Yolanda Boston's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2013 Kia Optima (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defe...

Excerpt: ...epartment. The Final Status Conference is continued to July 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in this department. Plaintiff is ordered to file a motion for class certification to be heard in the next 90 days. The failure to do so may result in an order striking the class allegations. All cut- off dates based on the trial date are not continued. Thropay is to give notice. Background This action arises out of an alleged conspiracy by Defendants to defraud inv...

Excerpt: ...on is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Juan Ocampo's (“Ocampo”) purchase of a 2013 Kia Sorento (the “Vehicle”), manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant, Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he purchased the Vehicle on January 16, 2015. He further alleges that he received an express written warranty, which provided that Defendant undertoo...

Excerpt: ...hai Parties' motion is denied. Ownzones is to give notice. MOTION: Demurrer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Cross-Defendants, Alex Nahai and Alex Nahai Consulting Services, Inc. OPPOSING PARTIES: Cross-Complainants, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. and Dan Goman OPPOSITION: July 6, 2021 REPLY: July 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: The Nahai Parties' demurrer is overruled. Ownzones and Goman are to give notice. MOTION: Demurrer to Second Amended ...

Excerpt: ...erminating sanctions. The motion is granted with respect to the request for monetary sanctions. Ms. Buono is ordered to pay sanctions of $875 to United's counsel and to fully comply with the prior court order, dated November 2, 2020, within 60 days. United is to give notice to Ms. Buono and to personally serve her with a copy of this order. Background This is a petition pursuant to California Insurance Code section 11580.2(f). Petitioner, United ...

Excerpt: ...ust Dated 5/18/2009 OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant, J.R. and A.R. Services, Inc. TRIAL DATE: September 28, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Motion for Summary Adjudication OPPOSITION: July 2, 2021 REPLY: July 9, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted as to the third issue and otherwise denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a quiet title action concerning real property commonly known as 9457-9459 South ...

Excerpt: ...21 TENTATIVE: Dr. Youssef's demurrer is sustained as to the second, fifth and sixth causes of action. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Having overruled Dr. Youssef's demurer to the third and fourth causes of action, the motion to strike is moot. 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”) an...

Excerpt: ...21 REPLY: July 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: MPIPHP's motion is denied. Plaintiff 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 sexually harassed by Defendant, Amy Malachowski (“Malachowski”) while both were employed by MPIPHP. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff began his employment...

Excerpt: ...REPLY: None as of July 9, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Defendants' motion to strike is denied. Defendants to give notice. Background This is a habitability action arising out of Plaintiffs, Ruben Espinoza, Jerry Espinoza, Mario Garcia, Gerardo Espinoza and Oscar Garcia's (“Plaintiffs”) residence at 20405 Sherman Way, Apartment 108, Winnetka, California 91306. (the “Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Sherman ...

Excerpt: ...Complaint OPPOSITION: June 29, 2021 REPLY: July 7, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ruhalter's demurrer is sustained as to the third cause of action without leave to amend. The demurrer is overruled as to the fourth cause of action. Ruhalter is to give notice. Background This is an action for trespass brought by Plaintiffs, 24953 Mulholland, LLC (“Mulholland”) and Zachary Barbour (“Barbour”), an individual and as personal representative of the Estate of S...

Excerpt: ... No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Exhibit 42 and any portions of the PI Motion, opposition, reply, or supporting documents which refers to Exhibit 42 will not be sealed. The court wishes to hear further from counsel relating to the matters stated above. City is to give notice. Background This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought by Plaintiff, City of Oxnard. (the “City”) Plaintiff alleges that it was a longtime client of ...

Excerpt: ...ited jurisdiction. All other hearing and trial dates are advanced to today's date and vacated. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, Miklos Medvei's (“Mr. Medvei”) lease of an apartment unit (the “Unit”) from Defendant, Hope Enterprises, LLC (“Hope LLC”). Mr. Medvei alleges that he and Defendant entered into a written lease for rental of the Unit (the “Agreement�...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Great American's motion is denied. Great American's request for sanctions is denied. Great American 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 small and middle market companies such as Terravant. Terravant allegedly soug...

Excerpt: ...ecare's motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate her claims with Eyecare. The action is stayed pending the completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re completion of the arbitration for July 12, 2022 at 8:30 am in this department. Eyecare is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Jessica Schafer's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Eyecare Speciali...

Excerpt: ...nted. 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 OPPOSITION:...

Excerpt: ...intiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. SMG is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant LA Arena's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant, LA Arena Company, LLC OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Albert Ibarra and Dustin Wall OPPOSITION: None as of June 29, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. PROOF OF SERVICE: OK TENTATIVE: LA Arena's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. LA Arena is to give notice. M...

Excerpt: ... awarded $29,302.23 in attorney fees and costs. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising in connection with Plaintiff, Fred Cerrato's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2018 Ford F-150 XLT (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motor Company (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he purchased the Vehicle on March 10, 2018 and that along with this purchase, he received a warranty allegedly guaranteein...

Excerpt: ...lity company, Pico Rivera Holdings H&K, LLC, a California limited liability company, as tenants in common dba Pico Rivera Marketplace OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant, Fitness International LLC TRIAL DATE: November 1, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Cross-Defendants' Demurrer to Cross-Complaint OPPOSITION: June 17, 2021 REPLY: June 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Pico Cross-Defendants' demurrer is moot as to the first cause of action and oth...

Excerpt: ...f's motion is granted. At the hearing, the parties should be prepared to discuss selection of a Settlement Administrator. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Jennifer Cardwell's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Avanstay, Inc. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of herself and in her representative capacity under the California Private Attorney General Act. (“PAGA”) Plai...

Excerpt: ...er 18, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Cross-Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint; Cross-Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint OPPOSITION: June 16, 2021 REPLY: June 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Emsaffa's demurrer is sustained as to the eighth cause of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Emsaffa's motion to strike is denied. Cross-Complainant is granted 30 days leave to amend. Emsaffa is to give notice. Background This is an action...

Excerpt: ....'s motion is granted. Moving Party to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Frontier Real Estate Investments, LLC OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Saray Romero Vazquez, Lidia Freeman and Carl Freeman OPPOSITION: June 11, 2021 REPLY: June 16, 2021 TENTATIVE: Frontier, LLC's motion is granted. Moving Party to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Defendant, I...

Excerpt: ... is denied. 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 Complaint, at least 10 lawsuits were filed by property owners and their subrogated insurers in the aftermath of the Round Fire to recover damages. Further, and according to the Complaint, the lead action (“Underlying Action”) alleges that the fir...

Excerpt: ...motion is denied. Plaintiffs are 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, Shaida Moggadham (“Moggadham”), Ehsan Doroudi (“Doroudi”) and Everloving ...

Excerpt: ...ion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: June 9, 2021 REPLY: June 15, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained with respect to twenty- eighth cause of action and otherwise overruled. Plaintiff is granted 10 days leave to amend. 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 Sharon ...

Excerpt: ...PARTY: Defendant, Matthew P, Wagner OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, David I. Rainer OPPOSITION: June 9, 2021 REPLY: June 15, 2021 TENTATIVE : Defendant's demurrer is overruled. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, David I. Rainer's (“Plaintiff”) business relationship with Defendant, Matthew P. Wagner. (“Defendant”) According to the Complaint, Plaintiff and Defendant were colleagues at Western Bancorp fro...

Excerpt: ... Protective Order OPPOSITION: June 18, 2021 REPLY: None. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted. The court enters the Proposed Protective Order as of this date. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of an alleged fraudulent scheme to defraud insurance companies. Plaintiffs the People of the State of California ex rel., Allstate Insurance Company; Allstate Indemnity Company; Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company; ...