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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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