Excerpt: ...ection 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 and disbursing 50 percent (50%) of the profits to Plaintiff as agreed. The Complaint seeks a judgm...

Excerpt: ...e notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs, Alex Buelna and Kevin Buelna's (“Plaintiffs”) purchase of a 2018 Jeep Compass (the “Vehicle”) which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant, FCA US, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that the Vehicle was delivered with an express warranty that the Vehicle and its component would be free from defects and that Defendant and its authorized representatives...

Excerpt: ...ff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate his claims with Defendants. The action is stayed pending the completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re status of the arbitration for March 30, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. CitiStaff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Marvin Wright's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, CitiStaff Solutions...

Excerpt: ...h 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Veterinary Naturals, LLC (“Plaintiff”)'s contract with Specially Appearing Defendant, PetDine, LLC (“Defendant”) for Defendant to supply pet chew products named “Hemp & Hips” (the “Product”). Plaintiff alleges that it is in the business of marketing these supp...

Excerpt: ...rer to the First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: March 23, 2021 untimely. REPLY: March 23, 2021 TENTATIVE: Caltrans' demurrer is overruled. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiffs' Donald A. Meier (“Mr. Meier”) and Evelia Ramirez's (“Ms. Ramirez”) property located at 1570 East Via Verde Street, Covina, California. (the “Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant, People of the State of...

Excerpt: ...1 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Veterinary Naturals, LLC (“Plaintiff”)'s contract with Specially Appearing Defendant, PetDine, LLC (“Defendant”) for Defendant to supply pet chew products named “Hemp & Hips” (the “Product”). Plaintiff alleges that it is in the business of marketing these supplements f...

Excerpt: ...Trust Dated 5/18/2009 OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant Cross-Complainant, J.R. and A.R. Services, Inc. TRIAL DATE: September 28, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Motion for Protective Order Regarding Demand for Inspection OPPOSITION: March 15, 2021 REPLY: March 19, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted. The court issues a protective order concerning JR Services' demand for inspection of the Subject Property consistent with the instant ruling. P...

Excerpt: ...int in Intervention within 10 days. Ms. Parzivand is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with real property located at 6031 Lindley Avenue, Unit 26, Tarzana, California. (the “Property”) Plaintiff, Ilana Zelener (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she owns a fifty (50) percent share of the Property and Defendant, Daniel M. Parzivand (“Defendant”) owns the other 50 percent. Plaintiff requests partition of the Property th...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: The Casado Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions against the Casado Defendants is granted in the amount of $1,800. Plaintiffs are to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Motion to Quash Subpoena to Chase Bank OPPOSITION: March 12, 2021 REPLY: March 18, 2021 TENTATIVE: The Casado Defendants' Motion to Quash Subpoena to Chase Bank is moot. Plaintiffs are to give notice. MOTION: Defendants' Motion to Quash Subpoena t...

Excerpt: ...tice. 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 lived with Defendant, Dina Webb (“Ms. Webb”) and her...

Excerpt: ...d as of March 19, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's Application for Gary S. Kull to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Counsel for Plaintiff 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 ...

Excerpt: ... otherwise sustained. Cross-Complainants are granted 30 days leave to amend. John is 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 ...

Excerpt: ... 15, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. 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 Processing, Inc. (“GC”), Gold Coast C...

Excerpt: ...ver, Ken Martin and Weaver Land Law's motion is granted. Plaintiff cannot be self-represented; therefore, the court sets an order to show cause re retention of counsel to avoid a dismissal without prejudice for April 16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in this department. Moving Counsel is to give notice. Procedural Requirements The moving party must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362 before a motion to be relieved as counse...

Excerpt: ...e Jack and Sylvia Arian Inter Vivos Trust TRIAL DATE: September 7, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: February 1, 2021 REPLY: March 17, 2021 (Amended Reply) TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a complaint for legal malpractice arising out of Defendants, Richard K. Citron (“Citron”) and Citron & Deutsch, a Law Corporation...

Excerpt: ...July 20, 2021 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Sanctions or in the alternative, to Compel Compliance OPPOSITION: March 11, 2021 REPLY: March 17, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted as to the request for monetary sanctions against Defendants, in the amount of $5,845. The motion is otherwise denied. Background This case arises from allegations that Defendants Beverly Hills Center for Arthroscopic and Outpatient Surgery,...

Excerpt: ...PP. BRIEF: December 31, 2020 Ds' SUPP. BRIEF: February 11, 2021 EV. CODE §402 HEARING: February 25, 2021 POST HEARING BRIEFS: March 17, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The matter is stayed until completion of the arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an OSC re status of the Arbitration for March 21, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in this department. Defendants to give notice. Background, Evidentiary Ob...

Excerpt: ...: March 8, 2021 REPLY: March 15, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the third and fifth causes of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Moving Defendants' motion to strike is granted as to the Complaint's loss of consortium allegations. (Notice of Motion, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26.) The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This...

Excerpt: ...anuary 15, 2021 TENTATIVE : MPI's motion is denied. Tanis and Marshall are to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Petition to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss or Stay Action OPPOSITION: November 23, 2020 REPLY: January 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: MPI's petition is denied. Tanis and Marshall are to give notice. Background This is an action for breach of contract arising out of agreements to produce films between Plaintiff, Tanis International, Inc. (“Tanis...

Excerpt: ...f Non-Opposition March 10, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions is denied. 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; Allstate Property...

Excerpt: ...REPLY: March 12, 2021 TENTATIVE: The Priority Defendants' motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate all of her claims against the Priority Defendants. This action is ordered stayed pending completion of arbitration. The Priority Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an employment action arising out of Plaintiff, Rosa Palacios (“Plaintiff”)'s employment with Defendants, Bethar Corporation, f/k/a Zenith Specialty Bag Co.,...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff's motion is granted. Judgment will be entered against Defendants Gregory Whitfield aka Greg Whitfield, Robbie Jackson, and David Whitfield, jointly and severally, in the sum of $450,000 plus interest thereon at the legal rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of entry of Judgment until Judgment is paid in full. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of toilet retrofit service contracts (the “Contract...

Excerpt: ...ackground This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Barbara Gatlin (“Plaintiff”) and non-party Rosa Salazar's (“Salazar”) tenancy in rent-stabilized apartment units located in a three-unit property at 1726-1728 Leighton Avenue, Los Angeles (“Subject Property”). Plaintiff alleges that the Subject Property was owned by defendant Dellita Johnson (“Johnson”) and by Oasis C & D Incorporated (“Oasis”). Oasis is alleged to be ...

Excerpt: ...TIVE: Defendants' motion is granted. Plaintiff's memorandum of costs is taxed in the amount of $1,365. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Tinatra Brittany Glaspie's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee (“Subject Vehicle”) in October 2015Plaintiff alleges that she received an express written warranty from Defendants, FCA US, LLC (“FCA”) and Huntington Beach Chrysler ...

Excerpt: ...ndants' Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: March 4, 2021 REPLY: March 9, 2021 TENTATIVE: The Vernazza Defendants' demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. 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 (“Mr. Mejia”), Meredith Kay La...

Excerpt: ...ICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set Two OPPOSITION: March 2, 2021 REPLY: March 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: Beverly Hills' motion is granted as to requests 39 and 42 and otherwise denied. Both parties' requests for sanctions are denied. Plaintiff is to serve verified, supplemental responses and to produce documents within 30 days. Beverly Hills is to give notice. Background This case arises from al...

Excerpt: ...to the first and tenth causes of action and otherwise overruled. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Ygrene Energy is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Ygrene Energy California, LLC OPPOSING PARTIES: Plaintiffs, Supaya Maldonado and Victor Maldonado OPPOSITION: March 1, 2021 REPLY: March 8, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ygrene California's demurrer is sustained as to the first and tenth causes of ...

Excerpt: ...ICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One OPPOSITION: March 1, 2021 REPLY: March 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Beverly Hills' motion is granted. Plaintiff is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Both parties' request for sanctions are denied. Beverly Hills is to give notice. Background This case arises from allegations that Defendants Beverly Hills Center for Arthroscopic and Outp...

Excerpt: ...itrate all of his claims against CL Refrigeration. This action is ordered stayed pending completion of arbitration. CL Refrigeration is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Javier Flores' (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, C & L Refrigeration Corporation (“CL Refrigeration”). Defendant, Israel Serrano (“Serrano”) is alleged to be a managerial employee of CL Refrigeration and allegedly acted as the mana...

Excerpt: ... verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Defendant is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One OPPOSITION: February 26, 2021 REPLY: March 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion granted. Plaintiff is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is an employment dispute matter arising out of Plaintiff, Erika Jacquez's ...

Excerpt: ...d This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Lillian Jimenez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Foothill Heights Care Center (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that she worked as a certified nursing assistant (“CNA”) at Defendant's facility from 2007 until her wrongful constructive discharge in 2019. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff suffers from a condition that affects her musculoskeletal system and was over age 40 at...

Excerpt: ...granted. CKE is to give notice and prepare a judgment. MOTION: Defendant Akash's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the alternative, Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Akash Management, LLC OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Carmen Liza OPPOSITION: February 24, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Akash's motion is granted. Akash is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. MOTION: Defendant Carl's Jr.'s Motion for Summary Judgmen...

Excerpt: ...1 REPLY: March 3, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled as to the ninth cause of action and otherwise sustained. Moving Defendants' motion is granted as to the Complaint's prayer for attorney fees (Notice of Motion, item 1), prayer for treble damages (Notice of Motion, item 17), and as to certain allegations (Notice of Motion, item 33). The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendan...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises from Franklin D. Ramos (“Franklin”) [1] and Christopher D. Ramos' (“Christopher”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allegations that Forest Lawn Mortuary and Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association (collectively “Defendants”) unlawfully disinterred and cremated the remains of Judith A. Ramos (“Judith”) without Plaintiffs' consent or aut...

Excerpt: ...arey is to give notice. Background On January 16, 2019, Plaintiff Lianna Shakhnazarian (“Shakhnazarian”) filed a Complaint against Mirage Entertainment, Inc., Mariah Carey (“Carey”), Stella Bulochnikov (“Bulochnikov”) and other management company defendants, alleging fourteen causes of action for: (1) wrongful termination, (2) retaliation, (3) failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, (4) breach of the covenant of good faith a...

Excerpt: ...mary Judgment OPPOSITION: None, Notice of non-opposition February 19, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Dr. King's motion is granted. Dr. King is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises out of Juana Ramirez's (“Ms. Ramirez”) residency at Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center (“Rio Hondo”), a skilled nursing facility. Plaintiffs, Jose H. Ramirez, Josefina Ramirez, Eva Ramirez, Santiago Ramirez,...

Excerpt: ... Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint OPPOSITION: February 19, 2021 REPLY: February 25, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Defendants' motion is granted as to the request to strike statutory penalties (Notice of Motion, items 10-15.) The motion is otherwise denied. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a habitability action arising in connection with rent-con...

Excerpt: ...aintiff is to file the proposed FAC within ten days. Additionally, the current trial and final status conference dates are continued to March 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. respectively. All dates keyed off the trial date are also continued. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Francisco Aviles' (“Plaintiff”) continuing employment with Defendant, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (“Foundation”), located at 6255 S...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE: FIE's motion is granted. Chang is ordered to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. FIE's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $650.65. Further failures to provide code compliant responses may result in further sanctions, including exclusion orders. FIE is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set Two from Wild Chang OPPOSITION: February 19, 2021 REP...

Excerpt: ...ON: February 16, 2021 REPLY: February 22, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is a habitability action arising out of Plaintiffs, Willie Cailao (“Mr. Cailao”) and Susan Cailao's (“Mrs. Cailao”) residency at 3640 Sepulveda Boulevard, Unit 201, Los Angeles, California 90034. (the “Property”) Plaintiffs allege that Defendant, NF Capital Finance, LP (“NF Capital”) is the owner o...

Excerpt: ...Fire's motion is granted with respect to its request for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff, in the amount of $2,906.50. RJ Fire's motion is otherwise denied. RJ Fire is to give notice. Upon reviewing this motion for sanctions, the court concludes that this may be an appropriate case for further sanctions under Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.050, so it sets an Order to Show cause why sanctions in the full amount allowed under that code se...

Excerpt: ...er is otherwise overruled. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Lorenz is 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 Plotn...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: FIE's motion is granted. FIE's request for sanctions against Chang is also granted in the amount of $517.65. Chang is to provide verified supplemental responses, without objection, and to produce documents within 30 days. FIE is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set Four from Kenneth Lo MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Fire Insurance Exchange OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Kenneth Lo...

Excerpt: ...y approval of the class action and representative action settlement is denied without prejudice pending further briefing on the PAGA action. 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 2...

Excerpt: ...ion for Summary Judgment OPPOSITION: January 29, 2021 REPLY: February 11, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a written commercial lease (“Original Lease”) entered into by Defendant, Randall Whitaker Maxey, M.D. (“Dr. Maxey”) and Biometrics Corporation (“Biometrics”) (together, “Defendants”) and Melvin Morris for rental of a property located a...

Excerpt: ...nth causes of action and otherwise denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is an employment dispute matter arising out of Plaintiff, Erika Jacquez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Walmart, Inc. (“Defendant”) from 2015 until May 30, 2017 at defendant's location in Paramount, California. Plaintiff alleges that she began notifying defendant of her disability on or around June 2016 but that as a result, she suffered har...

Excerpt: ...ary 24, 2021 REPLY: February 17, 2021 TENTATIVE: FIE's motion to compel further responses, without objection from Chang is granted. FIE's request for sanctions against Chang is also granted in the amount of $669.65. Chang is to provide verified supplemental responses without objection within 30 days. FIE is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One from Kenneth Lo MOVING PARTY: Defendant, Fire...

Excerpt: ...laint OPPOSITION: February 9, 2021 REPLY: February 17, 2021 TENTATIVE: Calportland's motion is granted. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Calportland is to give notice. Background This action arises out an incident (the “Incident”) that occurred at 1490-1500 Rubidoux Boulevard, Riverside, California, 92502 (the “Subject Property”) on May 18, 2019. Plaintiff, Zachary Emfinger (“Plaintiff”), alleges that he entered the Subjec...

Excerpt: ...ry 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ms. Vazquez's motion is moot as its request to strike objections in Inner Circle's responses to Special Interrogatories, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32, as well as its request for an order compelling further responses. The motion is otherwise denied. Ms. Vazquez's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $3,302 against Inner Circle and its former counsel, the Law Firm of Burn...

Excerpt: ... of First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: February 5, 2021 REPLY: February 16, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Defendants' motion is denied. Defendants are to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a habitability action arising out of Plaintiffs, Nisreen Soufi, individually and as guardian ad litem of minor Plaintiff, Joy Soufi Elkins' (“Plaintiffs”) residence at 6207 San ...

Excerpt: ...against Defendant in the amount of $8,016.33. Plaintiff's request for attorney fees is granted in part, in the amount of $2,461.65. Plaintiff is to prepare a proposed judgment. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is an employment action arising out of Plaintiff, Sharon Gilmore's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Ceed Security Corporation (“Defendant.”) Plaintiff contends that she began employment with Defendant in or aroun...

Excerpt: ...OF SERVICE: OK PROCEEDING: Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted OPPOSITION: None as of February 16, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed TENTATIVE: Ratto's motion is granted. Requests for Admission, Set One is deemed admitted as to Abrego. Ratto's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $525. Ratto is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Rachel Sondag's (“Plaintiff”) residence at a rent-controlled apa...

Excerpt: ...int OPPOSITION: February 3, 2021 REPLY: February 9, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ruhalter's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Ruhalter is to give notice. Background This is an action for trespass brought by Plaintiffs, 29453 Mulholland, LLC (“Mulholland”) and Zachary Barbour (“Barbour”), an individual and as personal representative of the Estate of Scott Barbour (“decedent”) against Defendant, Todd Ruhalter. (“R...

Excerpt: ... and 2 to the Osten Declaration in support of Shakhnazarian's opposition to NY Mirage's Motion to Compel Further Responses is ordered sealed. Shakhnazarian is ordered to file a redacted version of Exhibits 1 and 2 as outlined in the court's ruling. Carey is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories MOVING PARTY: Defendant, N. Y. Mirage Entertainment, Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Lianna Sh...

Excerpt: ...Y: February 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Cross-Defendants are granted 30 days from this date to answer. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Agreement”) between Plaintiff, Genesis Media, LLC (“Genesis”) and Defendant, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. (“Ownzones”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that Genesis and Ownzones entered into the A...

Excerpt: ...ant, Inner Circle Investments, Inc. OPPOSITION: December 14, 2020 REPLY: Reply December 22, 2020; Combined Reply February 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ms. Vazquez's motion to provide supplemental responses is granted as to requests 4, 81 and 114. The motion is otherwise moot. Ms. Vazquez's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $3,302 against Inner Circle and its counsel the Law Firm of Burnham Brown. Ms. Vazquez is to give notice. MOTION: Plain...

Excerpt: ...ten Declaration in support of Shakhnazarian's Motion for Leave to Amend is ordered sealed. Carey is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Lianna Shakhnazarian OPPOSING PARTIES: Defendants, Mariah Carey and Mirage Entertainment, Inc. OPPOSITION: February 1, 2021 REPLY: February 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Shakhnazarian's motion is granted. Shakhnazarian is ordered to file a FAC consist...

Excerpt: ...uests for sanctions are denied. Plaintiff to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions, Set Three Admitted OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff is awarded $1,000 in sanctions, and Defendant's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, Miklos Medvei's (�...

Excerpt: ...aintiff is prohibited from asking Rodriguez certain questions regarding FHC's confidential and proprietary information consistent with the court's ruling. FHC is to give notice. PROCEEDING: Motion to Compel Deposition Answers Regarding Deposition of Armando Rodriguez MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Non-Party, Armando Rodriguez OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is de...

Excerpt: ...aint OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff must file the amended complaint within five days of this hearing. 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 concern...

Excerpt: ...20 (Demurrer) January 27, 2021 (Motion to Strike) REPLY: February 1, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled as to the ninth cause of action and otherwise sustained. Moving Defendants' motion is granted as to items 1 and 10 and otherwise denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Defendant, Terry Terrell Gillard's (“Gillard”) sexu...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE: Plaintiff's demurrer is overruled. Plaintiff is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of a commercial leave between Plaintiff, Rar2-Marina Marketplace CA, LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Settebello CA, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that it and Defendant entered into a lease effective February 15, 2013, with an expiration of July 31, 2023 for retail spac...

Excerpt: ...PR is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Judith A. Goodell's (“Plaintiff”) visit to Big Dume Beach in Malibu, California on June 30, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that during this visit, she was descending wooden stairs when a step failed “due to its disrepair and lack of maintenance,” causing her to fall and sustain injuries. Plaintiffs allege that Defendan...

Excerpt: ...tiff is to give notice. Background This is an action for violation of the Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) arising out of Plaintiffs, John Jackson's (“Jackson”) employment with Defendants, Swissport SA, LLC (“Swissport LLC.”) and Swissport USA, Inc. (“Swissport USA”) Plaintiff's Complaint alleges as to himself and all other similarly situated employees that Defendants engaged in labor practices in violation of PAGA by failing...

Excerpt: ...ordered to arbitrate her claims against the Redfin Defendants. The Redfin Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a residence located at 2320 Berkeley Avenue in Los Angeles County, California (the “Residence”). Plaintiff, Emily Beers (“Plaintiff”), alleges that Defendant and Seller, Prima Property, LLC (“Seller”) acquired the Residence with the intent of remodeling and reselling it (“Flipping�...

Excerpt: ...otion is granted as to form interrogatories 207.2(g), 208.1(f) and 208.2. Plaintiff's motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to serve verified supplemental responses to these interrogatories within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One OPPOSITION: January 21, 2021 REPLY: January 27, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to special...

Excerpt: ...fendant is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Henry Bravo Jr.'s (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, General Motors, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that “express warranties” accompanied his purchase of the Vehicle and that the Vehicle was delivered with...

Excerpt: ...MK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Defendant is ordered to produce documents responsive to Plaintiff's PMK Notice at the time of deposition. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff, Juan Ardon's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2012 Nissan Sentra (the “Vehicle”) on August 1, 2012, manufactured by Defendant, Nissan North America, Inc. (“D...

Excerpt: ...posed order at or before the hearing on this motion. Procedural Requirements The moving party must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362 before a motion to be relieved as counsel may be granted. Notice: Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a) and Code Civil Procedure, section 284, Notice of Motion and Motion to be relieved as counsel must be served on the client and made on the Notice of Motion and M...

Excerpt: ...ounsel Knight Law Group is awarded attorney fees in the total amount of $19,443.75. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees for Counsel Hackler, Daghighian, Martino & Novak, P.C. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Fatu Olomanu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, FCA US, LLC OPPOSITION: None as of January 28, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted in part. Plaintiff's counsel HDMN is awarded $14...

Excerpt: ...tion to Strike is denied. Cross- Complainant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Melisa Owens's (“Plaintiff”) investment in a real estate development project located at 2461 Deerpark Drive, Fullerton, California, 92835. (the “Property”) Plaintiff alleges that she and Defendants, Oliva Group, Inc. (“Oliva Group”), Noe Oliva (“Oliva”) and Mario Rene De Leon (“De Leon”) entered this proj...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is overruled. Defendant's motion to strike is denied. Defendant is file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Stock Purchase Agreement between Plaintiff, Henrik Shaverdian (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Ovakim H. Ovakimian (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about February 21, 2018, he and Defendant entered into an agreement...

Excerpt: ...ce witness statements identified in her Supplemental Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One within 30 days. Carey's request for sanctions is denied. Carey is to give notice. Background On January 16, 2019, Plaintiff Lianna Shakhnazarian (“Shakhnazarian”) filed a Complaint against Mirage Entertainment, Inc., Mariah Carey (“Carey”), Stella Bulochnikov (“Bulochnikov”) and other management company defendants, alleging fourteen caus...

Excerpt: ...ey's fees, costs and expenses. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Charlene Garcia's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a used 2017 Ford Fusion (the “Vehicle”) on July 11, 2017 manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motor Company. (“Ford”) Plaintiff alleges that she bought the Vehicle from Defendant, Galpin Motors, Inc (“Galpin”) and that it came with the balance remaining on a new motor ve...

Excerpt: ...ctions and Rehabilitation OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Rene Nieves OPPOSITION: January 14, 2021 REPLY: January 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: CDCR's demurrer is overruled as to the first through eighth and tenth causes of action. The demurrer is sustained as to the ninth cause of action. Plaintiff has 20 days to amend. CDCR is to give notice. The motion to strike is denied. MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint; Defendant's Motion to Stri...

Excerpt: ...3, 2021 REPLY: January 20, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled with respect to the fourth cause of action for negligent misrepresentation against Vivian and Marquez Pacific to the extent it contains the allegations of the first cause of action against those defendants from the First Amended Complaint. The demurrer is otherwise sustained as to all other causes of action and all other defendants. Moving Defendants' motion to st...

Excerpt: ...nd 41. The motion is otherwise moot, except that Defendant must state under penalty of perjury that its production is complete. Defendant is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One OPPOSITION: January 15, 2021 REPLY: January 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is moot. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Mirtha Limpias' (...

Excerpt: ...: Cross-Defendants' motion is denied. Cross-Complainants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Agreement”) between Plaintiff, Genesis Media, LLC (“Genesis”) and Defendant, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. (“Ownzones”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that Genesis and Ownzones entered into the Agreement to form a cannabis-focused media business on or about May 22, 2017, which required Genes...

Excerpt: ...is overruled. Defendant is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from Provisions of Government Code Section 945.4 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Sol Power Solutions, LLC OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Lennox School District OPPOSITION: January 12, 2021 REPLY: January 19, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of ...

Excerpt: ... and fourth causes of action and the FAC's claims for punitive damages. Defendants' motion is otherwise denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action arising in connection with Plaintiff, Linda Wilkinson's (“Plaintiff”) 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”) ...

Excerpt: ...respect to requests 10-11. Plaintiff's motion is also granted with respect to requests 23-26, subject to the limitations stated in the court's ruling. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to serve verified supplemental response to these requests within 30 days and produce responsive documents. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Henry Bravo Jr.'s (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2017...

Excerpt: ...cedure section 2030.290 (a) OPPOSITION: January 7, 2021 REPLY: January 14, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted. Moving Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Moving Defendants' Motion for Relief From Waiver of Objections Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.300(a) OPPOSITION: January 7, 2021 REPLY: January 14, 2021 TENTATIVE: The court will grant Moving Defendants' Motion for Relief from Waiver as to Requests for Prod...

Excerpt: ...021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion is granted. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises out of an automobile collision occurring on or about September 18, 2016 between a vehicle driven by Plaintiff, Gurgen Aramyan (“Aramyan”) and an uninsured motorist, Elyas H.A. Mohtaseb (“Mohtaseb.”) Plaintiffs Gurgen Galstyan (“Galstyan”), Gurgen Hovhannisyan (“Gurgen”...

Excerpt: ...TE: April 26, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Regarding Certain Plaintiffs Depositions OPPOSITION: January 6, 2021 REPLY: January 12, 2021 TENTATIVE : Moving Defendants' motion is granted with respect priority with respect to the depositions of Plaintiffs Jane AJ Doe, Jane LK Doe, John CM Doe, John AA Doe, John SI Doe, John SA Doe, Jane CC Doe, Jane VS Doe, Jane JB Doe, John SD Doe, Jane NA Doe, Jane VA D...

Excerpt: ...s request for a continuance to conduct discovery is denied. BMW is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Eddie Urquiza (“Plaintiff”)'s purchase of a BMW 550i vehicle (“Subject Vehicle”) on June 10, 2013 from a company called Benz Boys. Plaintiff contends he received an express written warranty in connection with the purchase and that during the warranty period, the ...

Excerpt: ...oving Defendants' motion is denied. Moving Defendants to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff' purchase of a 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (“Subject Vehicle”) from Defendant, Motorcars West, LLC dba The Auto Gallery (“Dealer”). The Complaint alleges that on March 1, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a Delivery Position Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Defendant, Charles Eric Gray (“Gray”) for the purchase of t...

Excerpt: ...nted. Plaintiff is to file the proposed TAC within 10 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out Plaintiff, Joshua Marquez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, “The Refuge Recovery” (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he began his employment with Defendant in July 2017 as the Director of Operations. Plaintiff alleges that his duties included maintaining living homes for clients, assisting...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the sixth cause of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Defendants' motion to strike is denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Jose Valdivia's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Best Contracting Services, Inc. (“Best”) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, Sean Tabazadeh...

Excerpt: ...If Plaintiff proves Defendant's written agreement extending Plaintiff's time to move to compel to December 18, 2020, Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is granted, in the amount of $3,380 against Jung and his counsel, jointly and severally. Jung is to serve verified, supplemental responses and to pay sanctions. If no written extension, the motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises o...

Excerpt: ...st 27, 2020 REPLY: September 4, 2020 TENTATIVE: 350 S Grand's motion is denied. Otis is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Jacqueline Johnson's (“Plaintiff”) employment as an elevator operator for 2 California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California from June 3, 2017 to September 8, 2017. Plaintiff alleges that during these dates, freight elevators #24 and #25 repeatedly malfunctioned such that Plai...

Excerpt: ...E: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for attorney fees is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a commercial lease between Plaintiff, 510 Broadway, LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Cornish Hens, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that on or about May 16, 2018, Defendant entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Plaintiff's predecessor in interest to rent commerc...

Excerpt: ...ed. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Valerie Haney's (“Plaintiff”) former tenure as a member of the Church of Scientology International (“CSI”). Plaintiff also brings this action against Religious Technology Center (“RTC”) and David Miscavige (“Miscavige”), who is alleged to be the “Chairman of the Board” and leader of “The Church of Scientology.” (together, “Defendants.”) Fu...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Pickford's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Pickford's demurrer, Pickford's motion to strike is MOOT. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Pickford is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the sale of a residential apartment building located at 3974 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90063 (the “Subject Property.”) Plaintiff, Juan Jose Lopez (“Plaintiff”), contends that he enter...

Excerpt: ...29, 2020 REPLY: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. The court exercises its discretion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 473, subdivision (b) and orders the September 9, 2020 dismissal and resulting Judgment vacated. Plaintiff to give notice. The parties should be prepared to discuss setting a trial date. Background This is an action for wrongful distribution arising out of Plaintiff, Newstart Real Estate Investme...

Excerpt: ...nuary 7, 2021 TENTATIVE: USC's motion is GRANTED. The court issues USC's requested protective order and prohibits Plaintiff from taking the deposition of Dr. Laura Mosqueda. 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”), while she was a doctor at Los Angeles County U...

Excerpt: ...: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted. The case is stayed pending the resolution of the Cooper and Curbelo PAGA actions or further order of the court. Defendants are to give notice. Upon any judgment in either action Defendants are ordered to file ex parte notice of that judgment and request a status conference. Background In a first separate action, Cheryl T. Cooper, individually and on behalf of all others similarly ...

Excerpt: ...D. Ramos OPPOSITION: December 29, 2020 REPLY: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the first through third causes of action and otherwise overruled. Defendants' motion to strike is granted. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises from Franklin D. Ramos (“Franklin”)[1] and Christopher D. Ramos' (“Christopher”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allegations that Forest Lawn Mortuary and Fores...

Excerpt: ...cember 30, 2020 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted as to requests 129, 147, 174, 183, 185-186 and otherwise denied. USC is to serve verified supplemental responses within 20 days and produce responsive documents. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Four MOVING P...

Excerpt: ...er 23, 2020 REPLY: December 28, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Defendant's demurrer, Defendant's motion to strike is moot. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Katrina Greiner (“Plaintiff”)'s purchase of a 2013 Nissan Sentra (the “Subject Vehicle”), manufactured by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (...

Excerpt: ...anctions is granted in the amount of $10,000 payable in 60 days. The PMK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Lavitex is to give notice. Background This action arises out of business transactions between Plaintiff, Formosa Fabric, Inc. (“Formosa”), and Defendants, Lavitex, Inc. (“Lavitex”), Omid Lavi (“Lavi”) and Arte Milano Textile Inc. (“Arte”) The Complaint alleges that eac...