Excerpt: ...uments 3. Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admissions TENTATIVE RULING Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc.'s Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions are granted. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on September 26, 2019. Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint was filed on December 23,...

Excerpt: ...n part. Get Lucky Capital, LLC's Motion to Strike is moot, in part, and granted with 20 days leave to amend, in part. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on December 10, 2020. Plaintiffs allege the following facts: Plaintiffs allege that Defendants forcibly entered and forcibly evicted Plaintiffs from their lawful possession of the property located at 13106 S. Vermont Ave., Unit #7, Gardena, Ca. 90247. Plaintiffs allege the following caus...

Excerpt: ...ns to Compel Further Responses and Further Supplemental Responses to Request for Production of Documents are granted, in part. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on June 20, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff purchased a 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T vehicle, which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant. The vehicle suffers from defects, including an engine defect. Defendant has not been able to repair the vehicle and De...

Excerpt: ...as filed on July 7, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff obtained a first lien mortgage loan secured by the real property located at 1911 Bataan Road, Unit A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 through a Deed of Trust recorded on July 1, 2019. Plaintiff suffered from financial hardship but maintained a strong track record of timely payments due under the mortgage until the default. On or about January 14, 2021, Defendants recorded a Notice...

Excerpt: ...ative First Amended Complaint was filed on November 12, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: On February 2, 2019, Plaintiff was riding his motorcycle home from work at LAX Airport when Uber driver, Defendant Aguilar-Hernandez, turned left into Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Aguilar- Hernandez was distracted due to the Uber Driver App. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. General Negligence; 2. Motor Vehicle Ne...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff wanted to stay at Defendant's hotel but the accessibility information on the hotel's reservations website was not sufficiently detailed to allow him to make an informed choice, in violation of the regulations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(e) ("Reservations Rule"). Plaintiff set forth causes of action for: 1. Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; 2. Violation of ...

Excerpt: ...orrest Goldberg, M.D., Barry J. Wolstan, M.D., and Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates' Motions for Summary Judgment are granted. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on October 25, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Defendants failed to timely diagnose and treat Plaintiff's detached retina which caused Plaintiff permanent disability. Plaintiff alleges a sole cause of action for professional negligence. Motion for Summary Judgment The...

Excerpt: ...ry Adjudication is denied. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on June 19, 2019. Plaintiff's operative Second Amended Complaint was filed on July 27, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: In March 2019, Plaintiff was searching for an apartment in the South Bay. Plaintiff was shown an apartment located on the Esplanade in Redondo Beach by defendant Ashley Rivera, an employee for defendant Beach Front Property Management, Inc., the prop...

Excerpt: ...Park Place Partners LLC filed its original Complaint on June 30, 2020. Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint on October 20, 2020. Plaintiff's operative Second Amended Complaint was filed on March 3, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff was the landlord and Defendant 2221 Park Place Tenant LLC was the tenant on the subject property located at 2221 Park Place, El Segundo, California. Co-Defendant WeWork Companies, LLC (“De...

Excerpt: ... Defendants Ray Golbari, Golbari Properties, and United Capital Investment's Demurrer to Fourth Amended Complaint is overruled. Defendants' Motion to Strike is denied. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on July 11, 2017. Plaintiff's operative Fourth Amended Complaint was filed on December 31, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff negotiated a real estate transaction for Defendants. Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a co...

Excerpt: ...d her Complaint on January 15, 2021. Plaintiff's operative First Amended Complaint was filed on April 7, 2021. Plaintiff alleges a single cause of action for unlawful detainer pursuant to a commercial lease agreement. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to pay rent due, and additionally breached other covenants in the lease agreement. Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's request for judicial notice is granted pursuant to Evidence Code Sec...

Excerpt: ...aughter of Plaintiff, was sleeping inside the garage of a residence located at 8812 South Ramsgate Avenue in Westchester, California. Inside the garage was a Stihl battery that ignited causing smoke and fire. Plaintiff asserts that the design of the product was a substantial factor in causing the death of her daughter. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants, Alan T. Yamamoto, Paul Y. Yamamoto, and Scott G. Gaynor owned the property. Plaintiff alleges ...

Excerpt: ...dants 3 Sheets, LLC, Kris Kamm, Toby Johnson, and non-party David Shadle allegedly entered into a lease agreement with Plaintiff. Defendant Daniel Wagner allegedly agreed to replace Shadle as a substitute guarantor. Defendants failed to pay rent as required by the written lease, then abandoned the property. Demand was made on Defendants for the amounts due but Defendants refused to pay. Plaintiff alleges a sole cause of action for Breach of Lease...

Excerpt: ..., 2021. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on July 26, 2021. This is a commercial unlawful detainer complaint with respect to real property located at 444 South Maple Avenue, Torrance, California. Motion to Strike The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading. CCP § 436(a). The court may also strike all or any part...

Excerpt: ... 2015, Plaintiff Connie Radley filed a Complaint against Sheila Radley, Margie Stephenson, Linda Radley, Rickey Radley, Anthony Radley, Eric Radley, Brenda Radley, Majory Radley, Cora Radley, Ferrari Radley, and Jennifer Radley for (1) partition of real property and (2) cancellation of written instruments. Plaintiff alleges she is the owner of a 1/8 interest in the property at 10968 Ardath Avenue, Inglewood, which is co-owned by Defendants. On Ma...

Excerpt: ...2.040(b). Background Plaintiff filed its Complaint on March 25, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Defendants breached their lease with Plaintiff's assignor for the lease of tour buses for use for Defendants' tour company. Despite demand, Defendants have not returned the tour buses. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Conversion; 2. Breach of Contract Writ of Possession CCP § 512.010 sets forth the requirements in an a...

Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff leased a new 2016 from Defendant HC Automotive. Near the end of the lease, Plaintiff purchased the Jeep through RHC Automotive, Inc. Each dealer allegedly violated numerous consumer protection statutes in the transactions. Plaintiff alleged the following causes of action: 1. Violation of Consumers' Legal Remedies Act, Civ. Code 1750; 2. Violation of Vehicle Leasing Act, Civ. Code 2985.7; 3. Violation of Cal. Veh. Code 11710, et seq.; ...

Excerpt: ...o First Amended is overruled. William J. McLaughlin, III, et al.'s Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint is denied. Background Plaintiff filed her Complaint on February 6, 2020. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint was filed on January 13, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Defendants are the owners and managers of the building located at 902 Centinela Ave., #2, Inglewood, California, 90302. Defendants were in the business...

Excerpt: ...ices, Inc.'s Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and Default Judgment is denied without prejudice. Background Plaintiff filed its Complaint on September 22, 2020. Plaintiff's operative First Amended Complaint was filed on October 9, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff is a collection agency assigned this matter by State Compensation Insurance Fund (“SCIF”) for unpaid worker's compensation insurance premiums. Defendant owes a...

Excerpt: ... alleges the following causes of action: 1. Sexual Battery in Violation of CC 1708.5; 2. Sexual Assault; 3. Gender Violence in Violation of CC 52.4; 4. Interference with Exercise of Civ. Rights – 52.1; 5. IIED. Defendant filed his Cross-Complaint on September 3, 2020. Cross-Complainant's operative Second Amended Cross-Complaint was filed on June 17, 2021. The Court notes that the operative pleading was filed after the anti-SLAPP motion was file...

Excerpt: ...acts: Plaintiff alleges that he wanted to stay at Defendant's hotel but the accessibility information on the hotel's reservations website was not sufficiently detailed to allow him to make an informed choice, in violation of the regulations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(e) ("Reservations Rule"). Plaintiff set forth causes of action for: 1. Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1...

Excerpt: ...that Defendant wrongfully evicted Plaintiff and attempted to extort Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged the following causes of action: 1. Invasion of Interest in Real Property; 2. Conversion; 3. Trespass to Chattels; 4. Promissory Fraud; 5. Breach of Written Contract; 6. Breach of Oral Contract; 7. Promissory Estoppel; 8. Interference with Contractual Relations; 9. Interference with Prospective Economic Relations; 10. Unfair Competition; 11. Conspiracy...

Excerpt: ...on December 28, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Defendants developed a competing drinkware company called Bergamon while also employed with Plaintiff's company. Defendants operated Bergamon out of Ridgerock's location. Defendants breached their duties of loyalty to Ridgerock to enrich themselves and Bergamon. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Duty of Loyalty; 2. Misappropriation of Trade Secrets; 3. Inten...

Excerpt: ...ninsula Unified School District (“District”), et al.'s Demurrer to Complaint is sustained with 20 days leave to amend. Background Plaintiff's Complaint was filed on August 31, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: On December 18, 2019, Plaintiff was a thirteen-year-old 8th grade student at Miraleste Intermediate School, a school in the Defendant Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (“District”). On that date, Plaintiff wa...

Excerpt: ...mplaint on February 23, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Defendants enlisted Plaintiff, a lender, to secure $600,000 in funds to remodel Defendants' home. After the remodel was completed, Defendants failed to pay-off their debt. Defendants filed their Cross-Complaint on July 20, 2020. Defendants' First Amended Cross-Complaint was filed on January 25, 2021. Cross-Complainants allege the following facts: Cross-Complainant alleges that t...