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: ... 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; ...