Excerpt: ...Conklin (1) Motion to Quash Service of Summons and to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (2) Motion to Quash Service of Summons and to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motions are GRANTED. The complaint is DISMISSED as to Park Hotel & Resorts, Inc., f/k/a Hilton Worldwide, Inc. and Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. BACKGROUND On November 22, 2023, plaintiff Ca...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Defendant General Motors is ordered to produce responsive documents within 20 days to plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Nos. 16-21. BACKGROUND On April 3, 2023, plaintiff Edie Hartwick filed a complaint against General Motors LLC for violations of Song Beverly Act. On October 24, 2023, the parties entered into a stipulation and protective order – confidential designation ...

Excerpt: ...motion for determination of good faith settlement is GRANTED. The court ORDERS that in this action and all related actions, all present claims and cross-complaints of any kind for implied indemnity, equitable comparative contribution and apportionment or partial or comparative indemnity and apportionment based on comparative negligence or comparative fault against Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. f/k/a Kiewit Pacific Co. be and are dismissed with p...

Excerpt: ... On January 27, 2022, plaintiff Marlene Thomas, ind. and as successor in interest to Ryan Thomas, filed a wrongful death and survival action against Aeolus Air Charter, Inc. for (1) negligence, (2) products liability – strict, and (3) products liability – negligence. On November 29, 2022, the case was transferred from the PI Hub to Dept. M. On December 27, 2022, the case was deemed related to 22VECV01878. On January 27, 2023, the court grante...

Excerpt: ...n is DENIED. BACKGROUND On November 22, 2022, plaintiff S.W. filed a complaint against defendants Ginder Marshall, M.D., an individual, and Ginder Marshall, M.D., a professional corporation for (1) sexual assault and battery, (2) IIED, (3) medical battery, (4) failure to obtain informed consent, and (5) negligent misrepresentation. On April 27, 2023, the court overruled defendants' demurrer as to the 1st and 2nd causes of action and sustained wit...

Excerpt: ... LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 1 st through 6 th causes of action in the complaint. BACKGROUND On July 20, 2023, plaintiff PVR Group, Inc. filed a verified complaint against defendant Woodforest National Bank for (1) breach of verbal contract, (2) breach of implied in fact contract, (3) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (4) fraud, (5) declaratory relief, and (6) violations of Bus. & Prof. Code §17200. LEGAL AUTHORITY When conside...

Excerpt: ...and supplemental declarations. The hearing was continued from November 29, 2023 to December 4 and 11, and then to the herein date. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Defendant Festival Management's cross-complaint is STRICKEN. Defendant is ordered to pay monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,437 to plaintiff, within 30 days. The court orders that the truth of any matters specified in plaintiff's Requests for Admission, Set One be deemed admitted. BAC...

Excerpt: ...ition (filed on December 6), and opposition papers (filed on December 11). The hearing was continued from December 13 to allow the court to consider the documents filed on December 6 and 11. RULING The motion to compel the deposition of defendant's PMQ is DENIED as MOOT as the deposition has taken place and defendant has produced documents. BACKGROUND On November 29, 2022, plaintiff 6232 Manchester LLC filed an unlawful detainer complaint against...

Excerpt: ...to Approve the Withdrawal of Funds from Her Allstate Annuity Account The court considered the moving and opposition papers. RULING The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND The court notes that the case documents are not scanned before September 21, 2022. On October 3, 2002, plaintiffs Taylor Theus and Latrecia Hale filed a complaint against Centinela Hospital Medical Center and Tracy Robinson, M.D. On April 2, 2003, plaintiff filed amendments to complain...

Excerpt: ... RULING The motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. BACKGROUND On November 29, 2022, plaintiff 6232 Manchester LLC filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Orb Tertius LLC based on a three-day notice to quit. On January 25, 2023, the court (Inglewood) overruled defendant's demurrer. On March 1, 2023, the court (Inglewood) grants defendant's motion to compel further responses and production to defendant's request for production of documents. On Ma...

Excerpt: ...OVERRULED as to the 5 th cause of action in the FAC. The motion to strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND On May 3, 2023, plaintiff Janie Vieyra filed a complaint against General Motors, LLC for violation of (1) violation of Civil Code §1793.2(d), (2) violation of Civil Code §1793.2(b), (3) violation of Civil Code §1793.2(a)(3), (4) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and (5) fraudulent concealment. On August 25, 2023, plaintiff filed a F...

Excerpt: ...te a Dangerous Condition The court considered the moving papers. No opposition papers have been filed. RULING The application is GRANTED. See order. BACKGROUND On October 12, 2023, applicant City of Manhattan Beach filed an application for warrant to enter and abate a dangerous condition on the property located at 116 9 th Street, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 4179-014-017. LEGAL AUTHORITY Health and Safety Code §1798...

Excerpt: ...GRANTED. Plaintiff Austin Brennan is ordered to appear at deposition within 30 days on a mutually acceptable date and time. The court orders plaintiff to pay sanctions in the amount of $450 in favor of defendant within 30 days. BACKGROUND On November 7, 2022, Austin Brennan filed a complaint against City of Culver City and Minerva Rodriguez alleging motor vehicle negligence. Plaintiff alleges that City of Culver City bus driver Minerva Rodriguez ...

Excerpt: ...on papers. RULING The demurrer is OVERRULED. Defendants are ordered to file an answer within five days. BACKGROUND On September 11, 2023, plaintiff Greystone Management Group, Inc. filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against Breanna Matthews and Talvin Wells based on a three-day notice to pay rent or quit for the property at 3311 Hollypark Drive, #1, Inglewood, CA 90305, based on monthly rent of $2557 for the period August 1, 2022 through Jul...

Excerpt: ...s a CMC and OSC re failure to file proof of service, failure to prosecute case, failure to request entry of default for __________________. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to pay the sanctions previously ordered within 30 days. BACKGROUND On December 21, 2022, plaintiff Gloria Ann Secrest filed a complaint against DD's Discounts, Ross Dress for Less, Inc., and John Doe for negligence and premises liability based on a slip and fall on January 2, 20...

Excerpt: ...he motion is GRANTED. Case 22TRCV00926 is designated the lead case. All documents filed in the consolidated cases must include the caption and case number of the lead case, followed by the case numbers of all of the other consolidated cases. All hearing dates in cases other than the lead case are vacated. BACKGROUND 22TRCV00926 In 22TRCV00926, on October 11, 2022, plaintiff Alexis Mikayla Rodriguez filed a complaint against Los Angeles County MTA...

Excerpt: ...urt considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the 1 st cause of action and SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 3 rd and 4 th causes of action. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND On June 8, 2023, Evelyn Contreras, Arturo Quevedo, Rosa Mireles, Jose Luis Contreras, Araseli Contreras, Jose Luis Contreras Jr., and Mylene Contreras filed a complaint against Charle...

Excerpt: ...e moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The preliminary injunction issued on September 15, 2023 is set aside, the TRO remains in place, and the court sets an OSC hearing re preliminary injunction for ________________. BACKGROUND On April 19, 2023, plaintiff Martin Hutto filed a complaint against City of Torrance and Torrance Police Department for (1) violation of POBRA, (2) declaratory relief, and (3) Labor Code §11...

Excerpt: ...on is GRANTED. The court orders that plaintiff Joseph Loh pay $22,500 in penalties to defendants for violation of Para. L of the settlement agreement. The court orders that plaintiff Loh comply with Para. E within five days by removing “personal items,” including sandbags and pavers from the compost area. BACKGROUND On September 25, 2019, Joseph Loh and Joseph Loh as trustee of The Loh Family Trust filed a complaint against Robert Carruth, Ma...

Excerpt: ... and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th causes of action and OVERRULED as to the 6 th cause of action in the complaint. BACKGROUND On April 18, 2023, plaintiffs Nazanin Soleimany, Connor Mackey, and Ziba Soleimany filed a complaint against Abdul J. Sheriff, C On Adams, LLC, and Eagle Eye Home & Sewer Line Inspection Group LLC for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of f...

Excerpt: ...e GRANTED. BACKGROUND On July 20, 2023, plaintiff First Bank filed a verified complaint against A.V. Center Maintenance, LLC, White Hat Commercial Services, Inc., Joseph Jaworski, Justin Villanueva, and Steven/James Group, LLC for (1) breach of contract (Loan Agreement, Note and Security Agreement), (2) money lent, (3) account stated, (4) foreclosure and recovery of personal property, (5) conversion, (6) claim and delivery, (7) specific performan...

Excerpt: ...opposition was filed. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Receiver Stephen Donell is authorized to resolve any potential claims against the McEntyre Family Properties LLC pursuant to the claims resolution procedures proposed in the motion. Donnell is to submit a proposed order. BACKGROUND On March 27, 2019, Carol Jean Thompson, derivatively on behalf of McEntyre Family Properties, LLC, filed a complaint against Delmer James McEntyre for partition and d...

Excerpt: ...d the moving and reply papers. RULING The motion is CONTINUED to ______________ to allow defendants to file their opposition and for the court to consider. BACKGROUND On September 28, 2022, plaintiff Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company filed a complaint against Kaladar Co., Inc. dba Cal Auto Net and Mehdi Omrani for breach of contract. LEGAL AUTHORITY “Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter, the plaintiff may apply purs...

Excerpt: ...on The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is CONTINUED to _____________. The court sets an evidentiary hearing for _____________ on the issue of fraud in the execution/inception of the Residential Income Purchase Agreement. BACKGROUND On July 12, 2023, plaintiff Turquoise Investment Group LLC filed a complaint against defendant Louis F. Sciarrotta, successor trustee of The Louis J. Corosu Trust, originall...

Excerpt: ...cords (2) Motion to Compel Non-Party Medvantage Orthocare, LLC to Comply with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motions are GRANTED. The court orders that Anphon Medical Center comply with the deposition subpoena issued by defendant Don's Frozen Express, Inc. on May 8, 2023 within 15 days. The court orders that Medvantage Orthocare, LLC comply with th...