Excerpt: ...Deposition Notice for the PMQ The court considered the moving papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED as to evidence and monetary sanctions. Defendant is awarded monetary sanctions in the amount of $760 ($350 x 2 hrs., filing fee) against plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney of record. Plaintiff is prohibited from introducing at trial any evidence relating to the 20 categories of examination listed in the Notice of Deposition for Plaintiff's Person Mo...

Excerpt: ...ourt considered the moving and opposition papers. RULING The demurrer is OVERRULED. The motion to strike is DENIED. Defendant is ordered to file an answer within ten days. BACKGROUND On June 25, 2020, John Doe V.M. and John Doe R.M. filed a complaint against Does 1 to 50 for (1) battery, (2) sexual battery, (3) IIED, (4) negligence, (5) violation of Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, (6) violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act, (7) violation of Ralph Civil R...

Excerpt: ... hearing was continued from March 10, 2022. RULING The motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. BACKGROUND On March 30, 2020, plaintiff Ruby Ocampo filed a complaint against Sunshine Home Care 1, LLC for violations of Labor Code and violation of Bus. and Prof. Code §17200. Plaintiff alleges that in April 2018, she interviewed for a position in defendant's elderly care facility. She was advised that the rate of pay was $85/day for an 8-hr. workday, fi...

Excerpt: ...mpelling Responses to Demand for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motions are GRANTED. Plaintiff State Farm is ordered to respond without objections to defendant Cynthia G. Allison's Form Interrogatories, Set One within 10 days. Plaintiff State Farm is ordered (1) to serve on defendant a verified response without objections to defendant's Demand for Production of Documents, Set One,...

Excerpt: ...onetary Sanctions The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion to strike answer and/or for imposition of issue, evidentiary, and monetary sanctions is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The court grants plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions in the sum of $1,160.00 against defendant for his failure to provide court-ordered discovery. The court denies all other requests. BACKGROUND On May 13, 2021, plaintif...

Excerpt: ...a Marie Harmon; Request for Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant in the Sum of $850 The court considered the moving papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Defendant Teresa Marie Harmon is ordered to tender payment of $850 to plaintiff's counsel within 30 days of this order. BACKGROUND On November 9, 2021, plaintiff Los Angeles Federal Credit Union filed a complaint against defendant Teresa Marie Harmon for breach of contract, money lent, and claim...

Excerpt: ...______________. BACKGROUND On November 23, 2020, plaintiff George West filed a complaint against defendant Silvercar, Inc. for civil penalties pursuant to Labor Code § 2699, et seq. for violations of the Labor Code. LEGAL AUTHORITY Labor Code §2699 states: “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of this code that provides for a civil penalty to be assessed and collected by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency or a...

Excerpt: ...d for Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving papers. RULING 1. Plaintiffs' motion to compel responses at further deposition is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs' motion to compel production of documents at further deposition is GRANTED. 3. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions against Taylor is GRANTED for the sum of $2,150.00. BACKGROUND On June 12, 2020, plaintiffs Davon Dean, Hugo Aceves, and Juan Abel Gomez filed a complaint against defendants L...

Excerpt: ...Litem Steven Oppenheimer, Aiden Oppenheimer, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Steven Oppenheimer, and Avery Oppenheimer, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Steven Oppenheimer; Defendants Public Storage and Maria Luisa Acosta Motion for Leave to File First Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Defendant/Cross-Complainant Centinela Storage Associates is ordered to ...

Excerpt: ...g Party: Unopposed Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens The court considered the moving papers. RULING The motion to expunge lis pendens is GRANTED. Attorney's fees and costs are awarded against plaintiff Frank Martinez and in favor of defendant Jay Dharmasuriya in the sum of $2,950.00. BACKGROUND On April 26, 2021, plaintiff Frank Martinez filed a verified complaint against defendant Jay Dharmasuriya, as successor trustee of the Jay Wyman Special Needs...

Excerpt: ...e Production of Records Regarding Jane Doe The court considered the moving papers. RULING Defendant Learn It Systems, LLC dba Beach Cities Learning's Motion to Compel Compliance of Five Acres with Deposition Subpoena for the Production of Records Regarding Jane Doe is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On April 9, 2021, Plaintiff Jane Doe (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action against Defendants Learn-It Systems, LLC dba Beach Cities Learning, erroneously sued...

Excerpt: ...nsidered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion to compel the deposition of plaintiff is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to appear for deposition on the agreed upon date of June 10, 2022, unless the parties agree to a different date certain. Plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney of record Consumer Law Experts, PC are ordered to pay sanctions in the amount of $390 within 30 days. The motion to compel the production of plaintiff's v...

Excerpt: ...on, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On February 10, 2020, plaintiff Nicole Barnes filed a complaint against Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. and Eye Productions, Inc. for (1) battery, (2) negligence, and (3) premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that this is an action for personal injuries arising out of an incident on April 1, 2019. She alleges that she is an actress and was in full costume on the set of the televis...

Excerpt: ...le a declaration in compliance with CCP §2015.5. Plaintiff has not filed a declaration. RULING The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On July 8, 2019, plaintiff Deborah J. Waltrip (self-represented) filed a complaint against American Airlines, Inc. On January 10, 2020, plaintiff filed a FAC for general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on July 12, 2017, she was aboard a flight at LAX when upon landing, another passenger was removing her bag from the ...

Excerpt: ... papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Trial is set for _________at 10:00 a.m. The FSC is set for _____________, at 10:00 a.m. BACKGROUND On July 12, 2019, plaintiffs Steven Oppenheimer and Shelice Oppenheimer and minors Ashton Oppenheimer, Aiden Oppenheimer, and Avery Oppenheimer filed a complaint against Public Storage, Inc. and Maria Luisa Acosta for (1) negligence, (2) NIED, and (3) premises liability. On December 6, ...

Excerpt: ...tion, and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 1 st, 2 nd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, and 8th causes of action. The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 10 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 9 th cause of action. The motion to strike is ruled on as stated below. BACKGROUND On September 23, 2021, plaintiff Niat Sefer filed a complaint against LQ Acquisition Properties, LLC, Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, and LA Quinta Franchisi...

Excerpt: ...rnative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The FSC is continued to June 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The trial is continued to June 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. BACKGROUND On July 13, 2018, plaintiff Matthew Palmer filed a complaint against Elevon Retail Association and Mar Ventures, Inc. for negligence/premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that on February 5, 2018, defendants ...

Excerpt: ... Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On March 18, 2021, plaintiff Animal Protection and Rescue League, Inc. filed a complaint against Highland Avenue Plaza, LLC, DPI Retail, LLC, and Doerken Properties, Inc. for (1) violation of the right of free speech guaranteed by the Cal. Const. Art 1 §2 and (2) violation of unfair competition law. LEGAL AUTHORITY “[A...

Excerpt: ...n to deem request for admissions, set one is GRANTED. The truth of any matters specified in Palos Verdes Realty, Inc's Request for Admissions, Set One, served on cross-complainant John Christodoro, is deemed admitted. The court orders that cross-complainant John Christodoro and his attorney of record Bobbi Samini pay to cross-defendant Palos Verdes Realty monetary sanctions in the amount of $345, within 30 days. BACKGROUND On September 8, 2016, A...

Excerpt: ... papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On January 9, 2017, plaintiffs Norah Debellis and Eric Debellis filed a complaint against defendants City of Torrance and La Terrazza Homeowners Association (“La Terrazza”) for premises liability, dangerous condition of public property, and loss of consortium based on a trip and fall on a sidewalk on October 29, 2015. On April 20, 2017, La Terrazza filed a cross-complaint against City of Torra...

Excerpt: ...ion, and reply papers. RULING The demurrers are OVERRULED. Defendants are ordered to file answers within ten days. BACKGROUND On August 4, 2021, plaintiff Global Financial Partners Inc. filed a complaint against Skye Anesthesia and Robert Todd Stewart for declaratory relief. LEGAL AUTHORITY When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (2006) 144 Cal. App. ...

Excerpt: ...ule the hearing to be heard on a date 25 to 35 days in the future. Defendant is to file an amended notice and motion and serve all moving papers with sufficient statutory notice for the hearing date, in accordance with CCP §1005. The amended motion will be heard without prejudice to initial filing and any fees paid need not be duplicated. BACKGROUND On April 30, 2021, plaintiff George Edward Francisco, ind. by and through his guardian ad litem, ...

Excerpt: ...native, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Ella Alford and Raymoni Gordon (self-represented) filed a complaint against Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group, Reliant Immediate Care—LAX, Kinetix Surgery Center, Inc., Lawndale Orthopaedic Group, Moosa Kohanim, M.D., Eva Schondorf, M.D., Paul Santos Sucgang, D.O., Raymo...

Excerpt: ...s. RULING The motion is CONTINUED to May 4, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. The court sets an OSC re dismissal of the complaint for same date. BACKGROUND On March 30, 2020, plaintiff Ruby Ocampo filed a complaint against Sunshine Home Care 1, LLC for violations of Labor Code and violation of Bus. and Prof. Code §17200. Plaintiff alleges that in April 2018, she interviewed for a position in defendant's elderly care facility. She was advised that the rate of p...

Excerpt: ...idered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion for summary adjudication is GRANTED as against plaintiff Ella Alford. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Ella Alford and Raymoni Gordon (self-represented) filed a complaint against Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group, Reliant Immediate Care—LAX, Kinetix Surgery Center, Inc., Lawndale Orthopaedic Group, Moosa Kohanim, M.D., Eva Schondorf, M.D., Paul Santos Sucgang, D.O., Raymond Gor...