Excerpt: ... part. Sophie Adams, et al.'s Motion to Reclassify is denied without prejudice. Background Plaintiff filed the Complaint on October 1, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff engaged Defendant Sophie Adams' psychic services for a Tarot card reading, and she informed Plaintiff that he suffered from “mala suerte” (bad luck). Plaintiff paid a deposit of $1,000, towards a $5,100 charge, to reinstate good luck which would help save ...

Excerpt: ...on for Leave to File Second Amended Cross- Complaint is denied without prejudice. Juan Luis Hernandez's Demurrer to First Amended Cross-Complaint is sustained with 20 days leave to amend. Juan Luis Hernandez's Motion for Sanctions is denied. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on March 22, 2021. Due to legal troubles, in 2007, Plaintiff was required to leave the country. During this time, Plaintiff and Defendant had an agreement that Defenda...

Excerpt: ...ntiff filed the Complaint on February 5, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff and Defendant Valley of the Sun Cosmetics, LLC entered into a contract for warehouse storage services on certain shampoo bottles and caps. Defendant failed to pay for the services. Plaintiff placed a lien on the products stored. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Written Contract; 2. Declaratory Relief; 3. Injunctive Relief;...

Excerpt: ...operty located at 7137 Avenida Altisima Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275. Demurrer Delta Imports v. Municipal Court (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 1033, 1036 holds that a motion to quash service of summons is the proper procedure to test whether a complaint states a cause of action for unlawful detainer. However, other recent cases have held that a demurrer is the appropriate method to challenge whether a complaint states a valid cause of action for unlawful ...

Excerpt: ...E RULING 2221 Park Place Partners LLC's Motion to Compel Further Responses to and Compliance with Request for Production of Documents (Set One) is denied. Marten King's Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice is granted. Background Plaintiff 2221 Park Place Partners LLC (“Landlord”) filed its original Complaint on June 30, 2020. Plaintiff operative Fourth Amended Complaint was filed on November 29, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following ...

Excerpt: ...t Amended Complaint was filed on February 3, 2022. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants forcibly entered, and Plaintiffs were forcibly evicted from their lawful possession of the property located at 13106 S. Vermont Ave., Unit #7, Gardena, Ca. 90247. Plaintiffs allege the following causes of action: 1. Forcible Entry; 2. Forcible Eviction. Defendant Weststar Property Management filed a Cross-Complaint on Februa...

Excerpt: ...8. Plaintiff seeks to collect assessments from residents of Parkside Village Homeowners Association (“Parkside” or “HOA”). As against Defendant Herman Powells, Plaintiff also alleged that Powells was a former officer of the HOA, was refusing to return HOA owned property, and that he breached his fiduciary duty as an officer of the HOA. Defendant Powells' motion for summary judgment was granted. As against Defendants Jeffrey Johnson and Tr...

Excerpt: ... Complaint is granted. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on May 4, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. On or about August 7, 2020, Plaintiff entered into a rental agreement with Defendant who owns the property located at 416 Virginia Street, El Segundo, California 90245. At the end of the lease term, Defendant failed to refund the security deposit. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Bad Faith Retention of Securit...

Excerpt: ...sh Service of Summons and Complaint 5. John W. McCauley's Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice 6. Alan W. Nicgorski's Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice TENTATIVE RULING Air Fayre CA Inc. and Darryl Terrell's Demurrer to Complaint is overruled, in part, and sustained with 20 days leave to amend, in part. Chase Packaging, LLC's Demurrer to Cross-Complaint is overruled. Chase Packaging, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Cross- ...

Excerpt: ... Compel Attendance at Deposition and for Sanctions is granted. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint Filed on August 14, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff sues on a promissory note. A demand was made on Defendant for payment pursuant to terms of the promissory note, but Defendant has refused to pay. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Contract – Promissory Note. On February 14, 2022, Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...d”) filed its Complaint on July 23, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Defendants commenced construction of a coffee shop and made unauthorized modifications to the common areas, which violate the Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs) which govern the subject property. Plaintiff seeks to enjoin Defendants from continuing with any construction, modifications or improvements to Unit 109 and the common areas of 1300 Highland. Pl...

Excerpt: ...ATIVE RULING Alberto Navarro dba Ocean Pools Plastering Company's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is granted. Steve Larkin dba SRL Construction's Motion to Contest Good Faith Settlement is denied. Background Plaintiff filed the Complaint on February 19, 2019. Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint was filed on June 22, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. This case involves the alleged defective construction of Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...ptember 24, 2020. Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint on August 5, 2022. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff is a former employee of Defendant. Plaintiff filed the instant Private Attorney General Act of 2004 ("PAGA") action on behalf of all current and former California-based hourly-paid or non-exempt employees of Defendant within the State of California. Plaintiff's operative FAC alleges the following violations of the Cali...

Excerpt: ...e 3. Weststar Property Management, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Juan Ramirez's Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One 4. Weststar Property Management, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Juan Ramirez's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One 5. Weststar Property Management, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Alondra Ramirez's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One 6. Weststar Property Management, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Alondra Ramirez's Responses to Special...

Excerpt: ...ed. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on July 24, 2019. Plaintiff's operative First Amended Complaint was filed on August 17, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff alleges that he suffered numerous physical and emotional injuries related to his care and treatment at Las Flores Convalescent Hospital from August 2017 through March 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Assault; 2. Negligence; 3. Negligent...

Excerpt: ...otion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two TENTATIVE RULING Ronald Neer, et al.'s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Three, Requests for Admissions, Set Three, and Form Interrogatories, Set Three is granted, in part, and is denied, in part. USAA Casualty Insurance Company's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Three is deni...

Excerpt: ...ing facts. Plaintiff and Defendant Alan Boeke were both shopping at a Vons market when they had an argument inside the store. When Plaintiff exited the store, Defendant Boeke, was already in his vehicle, and intentionally drove his vehicle into Plaintiff and struck Plaintiff. Defendant Boeke then backed up the vehicle and intentionally ran over Plaintiff's legs. Defendant then fled the scene of the incident. Afterwards, Defendants Boeke and Ronal...

Excerpt: ...2. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff purchased a Honda Pilot from Barber-Honda Bakersfield. Plaintiff received written, express, and implied warranties from Defendant in connection with her purchase. After five repair attempts, the vehicle continues to suffer from defects. Plaintiff was told by Defendant's agent that Defendant was interested in resolving the matter, but a resolution of the matter was not reached. Plaintiff alleges ...

Excerpt: ...ion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint is granted. Ikegai Corporation's Motion to Quash Service of Summons on Third Amended Complaint is granted. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on July 29, 2019. The operative Third Amended Complaint was filed on February 24, 2021. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiff Ty Nguyen was working for Nationwide Plastic Products, Inc. when he was injured because of his arm becoming caught i...

Excerpt: ...ond Amended Complaint is overruled, in part, and sustained without leave to amend, in part. LAX Hotel Venture, Inc., et al.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint is moot. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on July 23, 2021. Plaintiffs' operative Second Amended Complaint was filed on May 18, 2022. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. On January 22, 2021, Plaintiffs were guests at the Travelodge Lax South motel, located...

Excerpt: ...October 22, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff purchased a 2016 Volvo XC60 vehicle, which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant. The vehicle suffers from defects, including defects to the transmission system, electrical system, braking system, suspension system, and engine. Defendant has not been able to repair the vehicle and Defendant has refused to repurchase the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges a violation of the Song-Be...

Excerpt: ...2, 2020. Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint was filed on July 30, 2020. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs' decedent was killed in automobile accident. Defendants were operating a 2016 Tesla Model S which purportedly suffered from defects. Plaintiffs allege the following causes of action: 1. Negligence; 2. Negligent Hiring, Training, Retention, and Supervision; 3. Strict Product Liability; 4. Negligence Product Liability; 5. Negli...

Excerpt: ... Allow Plaintiffs to Discover Financial Condition Information TENTATIVE RULING Hazel Alers' Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Dismissal is denied. Hazel Alers, et al.'s Motion to Amend Second Amended Complaint to Include Punitive Damages Claims and Motion for an Order to Allow Plaintiffs to Discover Financial Condition Information are deemed moot. No operative Second Amended Complaint currently remains against the Defendants that would suppo...

Excerpt: ...filed his Complaint on May 6, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff signed up with Del Dental Group in March of 2017. Plaintiff sought to repair chips in his top left front tooth and right front tooth. During Plaintiff's initial consultation with Dr. Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam, D.D.S., Dr. Zarrinnam stated that Plaintiff would need veneers or crowns. Also Dr. Zarrinnam stated that Plaintiff did not need a root canal. Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ..., Set Three TENTATIVE RULING 31 st Street HB Investment Group, LLC's Motion to Quash and/or Motion for Protective Order is denied. 31 st Street HB Investment Group, LLC's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Three is denied. Background Plaintiff filed the Complaint on September 15, 2020. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff purchased drywall from Defendant. Once installed, the drywall retained...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two is granted, in part. Austin Building & Design's Motion for Summary Adjudication is denied. The Court notes that Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication was originally heard on May 25, 2022. The motion was denied as to Issue 2 but continued as to Issue 1. Thus, the Court will omit discussions of Issue 2 and the parties are referred to the minute order of May 25...

Excerpt: ...filed its First Amended Complaint on March 17, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. On October 19, 2019, Plaintiff financed Defendant Georgette Christelle Ngo Biiga's (“Biiga”) purchase of a 2015 Dodge Challenger for $25,810.00. Defendant failed to make a single payment on the loan or obtain insurance. Defendant Biiga brought the vehicle to Defendant Planet Collision Center (“Planet”) and did not pay for the repairs. Defendant Pla...

Excerpt: ...s Motion to Compel Responses to Supplemental Special Interrogatories and Supplemental Request for Production of Documents TENTATIVE RULING W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s Motion for Reconsideration is denied. Dan O' Leary's Motion to Compel Further Responses from W.W. Grainger to First Set of Inspection of Demands with Request for Monetary and Evidentiary Sanctions is denied. Dow Chemical Company's Motion to Compel Responses to Supplemental Special Interro...

Excerpt: ...idence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint 3. Ata Mazheri, M.D., Inc.'s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 4. Ata Mazheri, M.D., Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint 5. Reshma Kamath's, Counsel for Plaintiff Karen Silva, Motion to be Relieved as Counsel TENTATIVE RULING Providence Health System – Southern California dba Providence Little Company of Mary Me...

Excerpt: ...r as to Dangia Group, Inc. TENTATIVE RULING Splitting Hairs Hermosa LLC's Applications for Writ of Attachment and Right to Attach Order are granted, in part, and denied, in part. Splitting Hairs Hermosa LLC's Application for Writ of Attachment and Right to Attach Order as to Dangia Group, Inc. is granted. Splitting Hairs Hermosa LLC's Application for Writ of Attachment and Right to Attach Order as to Daniel Joseph Policicchio, Sr. is denied. Back...

Excerpt: ...granted. Background Plaintiff filed the Complaint on July 23, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff is a former or current employee of Defendants. Plaintiff, individually, and on behalf of other similarly aggrieved employees, asserts a single cause of action for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) for Labor Code violations that allegedly occurred during Plaintiff's employment with Plaintiff's empl...

Excerpt: ...omplaint on August 27, 2020. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs are the legal and equitable owners of the real property commonly known as 534 West Magnolia Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301. Defendants John and June Guzman are owners of 532 West Magnolia Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301 which is directly adjacent to the side of Plaintiffs' property. Defendants erected a non- permanent jacuzzi deck and gazebo-type structure, partially on the r...

Excerpt: ...tained with 20 days leave to amend. Background Plaintiff L.O., through his guardian ad litem Jules Laird, filed his Complaint on January 21, 2020. Plaintiff's operative Third Amended Complaint was filed on January 18, 2022. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Minor Plaintiff, L.O., who has a disability, alleges that an instructional aide (“(Debra) Jane Doe”) employed at Jonas Salk Elementary School (“Salk”), a school within the Hawthor...

Excerpt: ...mplaint on February 16, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff is a condominium development located in the City of Redondo Beach. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants and Defendants' son Shervin Dirinpour have committed actions in violation of the governing documents of Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Shervin Dirinpour has engaged in several instances of aggressive, threatening, intimidating, and harassing behavior toward the Assoc...

Excerpt: ...Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is denied. Lorena Boch's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One is granted, in part, and denied, in part. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on December 11, 2019. Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint was filed on November 18, 2020. This is a “Lemon Law” case brought by Plaintiffs concerning a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, VIN KMHD74LF7HU135853,...

Excerpt: ...d as Trustee of Michael La Caze Trust's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs is granted, in part. Background Plaintiff filed her Complaint on March 9, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff was a tenant on property owned by Michael La Caze, Individually and as Trustee of Michael La Caze Trust (“La Caze”) and managed by First Light Property Management, Inc. (“First Light”). Defendants illegally increased the rent in breach ...

Excerpt: ... to First Amended Complaint is sustained with 20 days leave to amend. Prime Healthcare Centinela, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint is granted, with 20 days leave to amend, in part, and is moot, in part. Background Plaintiff filed the Complaint on June 22, 2020. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint was filed on July 28, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. This case arises out of Plaintiff's medical care and treatm...

Excerpt: ..., Inc., a California Corporation, in the Amount of $3,221.77 for Failure to Appear at Noticed Depositions is denied. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on June 2, 2020. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Defendant Norma Gochez sold the subject property located at 5959-5961 W. 85 th Place, Los Angeles, California 90045 to Plaintiffs. Gochez declared on mandated disclosures that she was not aware of past mechanic's liens. However, Defe...

Excerpt: ... default judgment for the reasons stated herein. Background Plaintiff filed her Complaint on September 2, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff alleges a sole cause of action for Unlawful Detainer as to the following residential property: 3682 West Scribner Lane, Inglewood, California 90305. Defendant's default was entered on February 28, 2022. Clerk's default judgment for possession was entered on February 28, 2022. Motion to Se...

Excerpt: ...ry 5, 2019. Plaintiffs' operative Second Amended Complaint was filed on June 17, 2019. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs Kurt Baker and Dustin Holcomb entered into a commercial lease with Defendant Redondo Riviera Associates, LLC ("Defendant") to operate a fitness club in Redondo Beach on the subject commercial property. Plaintiffs claim that Defendant failed to inform them of the nature and extent of renovations being done to the...

Excerpt: ... Complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Pacifica Hotels, LLC, et al.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint is moot, in part, and granted without leave to amend, in part. Background Plaintiff's Complaint was filed on October 23, 2020. Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint was filed on February 2, 2022. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff suffered bed bug bites after staying at Defendants' hotel. Plaintiff alle...

Excerpt: ...intiffs and Defendant entered into a settlement agreement in Case No. YC072026. Defendant breached the settlement agreement. Plaintiffs allege the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Oral Contract and Breach of Settlement Agreement; 2. Fraudulent Misrepresentation. Meet and Confer Defendant submitted a meet and confer declaration in sufficient compliance with CCP § 430.41. (Decl., Einar W. Johnson, ¶¶ 3-4.) Demurrer A demurrer tests the s...

Excerpt: ...kground Plaintiff files its Complaint on August 6, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff is an out- of-network medical provider with a history of treating participants of the health plan of Defendants. Plaintiff alleges that it provided medically necessary services to insured member patients (Patient A; Patient B). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made oral promises and representations that they would pay 60 percent of the allow...

Excerpt: ... and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”) of the alleged wage-and-hour violations. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Plaintiff's representative wage and hour action is brought under the Private Attorney Generals Act (“PAGA”). (Cal. Labor Code §2698 et. seq.) Plaintiff alleges that she and other similarly situated truck drivers are aggrieved employees of Defendants. The employees were misclassified as independent contractors by Defe...

Excerpt: ... filed his Complaint on September 10, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff, as a lawyer of Medvei Law Group, APC, represented a party that sued one of Defendant's clients, Brandi Linton, in Case No. 20STCV42456. Thereafter, in a subsequent case, 21STCV07905, Defendant, via his client Brandi Linton, filed a Complaint against Plaintiff, who is not an immigration consultant, as defined in the Immigrations Consultants Act (“ICA”...

Excerpt: ...Hernandez's Motion to Strike Portions of Cross- Complaint is moot. Background Plaintiff filed his Complaint on March 22, 2021. Due to legal troubles, in 2007, Plaintiff was required to leave the country. During this time, Plaintiff and Defendant had an agreement that Defendant would manage the real property owned by Plaintiff located at 10234 S. 10th Ave. Inglewood, CA 90303. However, instead, Defendant obtained title to Plaintiff's real property...

Excerpt: ...tion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two is continued. Austin Building & Design's Motion for Summary Adjudication is denied. Background Plaintiff Hardrock Management Corporation (“Hardrock”) filed its Complaint on October 8, 2019. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint was filed on December 18, 2019. Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Northrup Grumman hired Austin as a general contractor on a construct...

Excerpt: ...s Motion to Reopen Expert Discovery or in the Alternative to Augment or Amend Expert Designation is granted. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on October 16, 2017. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs hired Defendants to manage their property. Defendants breached the contract when they, among other things, negligently hired themselves and/or unlicensed contractors, to perform construction on the building thus resulting in e...

Excerpt: ...Inc., a California Corporation, in the Amount of $3,221.77 for Failure to Appear at Noticed Depositions is denied without prejudice. Background Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on June 2, 2020. Plaintiffs allege the following facts: Defendant Norma Gochez sold the subject property located at 5959-5961 W. 85 th Place, Los Angeles, California 90045 to Plaintiffs. Gochez declared on mandated disclosures that she was not aware of past mechanic's lien...

Excerpt: ...ith 20 days leave to amend, in part, and without leave to amend, in part. Amen Pest Control, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint is moot, in part, granted without leave to amend, in part, and granted with 20 days leave to amend, in part. Background Plaintiffs' Complaint was filed on May 3, 2021. Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint was filed on March 18, 2022. Plaintiffs allege the following facts: Plaintiffs suffered bed b...