Excerpt: ...l on August 2, 2021. The court, at bench trial, ruled in favor of plaintiff. Plaintiff was determined to be the prevailing party and is entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees as provided in the underlying lease agreement dated May 25, 2018. Reasonableness of Fees The court turns to the issue of reasonableness of the fees sought. “[T]rial courts have broad discretion in determining the amount of a reasonable attorney's fee award. Thi...

Excerpt: ...es and costs in the amount requested, payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. Background Plaintiff Nina Mei Chang, individually and as trustee of the Nina Mei Chang Living Trust Dated July 25, 2017 (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was the owner of the residential property located at 24438 Eastgate Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (“property”). In or around June 2018, Plaintiff was experiencing financial hardship and was ...

Excerpt: ...n for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Cari R. Andrews (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was employed for over 25 years as a Lab Sales Consultant by Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc. (“Essilor”); Stewart Casey (“Casey”) was Plaintiff's supervisor and Brittany Deatrich (“Deatrich”) was a Human Resources Manager. Plaintiff was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a mastectomy and chemothera...

Excerpt: ...on, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiffs Robert Hull (“Hull”) and SuperTex Hospitality Investments, LLC (“SuperTex”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: SuperTex is the owner of the subject property located at 1421-1427 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766, commonly known as “Comfort Inn” (“subject property”). Defendants failed to inform Plaintiffs of their relationship with the proposed ...

Excerpt: ...earing. Background Plaintiff John Nguyen (“Plaintiff”) is Vietnamese. Plaintiff was employed by Gilead Sciences, Inc. (“Gilead”) as a Maintenance Technician II from in or about February 2014-May 8, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that he was harassed, discriminated and retaliated against by managers and supervisors due to his color, national origin and race. On October 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Gile...

Excerpt: ...ry Adjudication of Issues Against Defendants is DENIED in full. Background Plaintiffs Daniel A. Sapien and Erika Sapien (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On or about June 24, 1991, Alfred Cortez (“Alfred”) and Karla E. Cortez (collectively, “the Cortezes”) made, executed and delivered to Francisco Escobar (“Francisco”) and Carmen Escobar (“Carmen”) (collectively, “the Escobars”) a Note Secured By Deed of Trust (“Note”)...

Excerpt: ...to Require Non-Resident Plaintiffs to File an Undertaking Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1030 is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Steven Anthony Montoya (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about August 30, 2019 gym staff wrongfully determined that Plaintiff, a “regular” at the facility, was “not acting normal” and “seemed to have substance abuse” behavior. Gym staff called the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (“LAS...

Excerpt: ...efendant Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services' Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with 20 days' leave to amend. Background Plaintiffs Evangelina Hernandez, individually (“Hernandez”), and as successor in interest to the Estate of Noah Cuatro and as guardian ad litem for minors A.C., E.C. and R.C. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Hernandez is Noah Cuatro's (“Noah”) great-grandmother/lega...

Excerpt: ... complaint for motor vehicle. Defendant answered the complaint on February 18, 2020. On February 11, 2021, Department 31 continued the trial date, but declined to extend the motion and discovery cut-off dates. On March 26, 2021, the action was transferred from Department 31 to Department 49. RULING: Denied in Part (Rufino & Yolanda)/Granted in Part (Remainder). Defendant David Garcia, Jr. moves to quash five (5) deposition subpoenas served on Ruf...

Excerpt: ...n e-filing documents, parties must comply with the “TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS” which are set forth at page 4, line 4 through page 5, line 12 of the Court's 5/3/19 First Amended General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil. See also CRC 3.1110(f)(4). Defendants have failed to bookmark the declarations and exhibits attached to the motion and Plaintiff has failed to bookmark the exhibits attached to the opposition. Failure to comply with ...

Excerpt: ... (erroneously sued and served as Alex Cook) unopposed Motion to Recover Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Irene Moyer (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On September 15, 2018, Plaintiff was injured when an electric cart rolled over on a dirt road/trail in Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park. On February 20, 2020, Plaintiff filed an “Amendment to Complaint,” wherein Henry Weisner was named in lieu of Doe 1; that day, Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...TED, in the reduced amount of $46,250.00. Background Plaintiff Long Z. Liu (“Plaintiff”) is an attorney. Plaintiff alleges as follows: on or about November 29, 2017, Malinzhu Jia (“Jia”) hired Plaintiff to handle a lawsuit against numerous individuals and business entities for the misappropriation of Jia's $1 million investment into the business entities for the purposes of EB-5 immigration. Plaintiff eventually represented Jia in three m...

Excerpt: ...t to David Flores, Sr. (deceased) and Ana Ramos Tentative Ruling Defendant Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC dba Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness Center's (erroneously sued and served as Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC) Petition to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Plaintiff Consuelo Rodriguez, as successor-in-interest to David Flores, Sr.'s claims) and DENIED in part (i.e., as to Plaintiff Consuelo Rodriguez's a...

Excerpt: ...eges as follows: is the residential owners' association for the common interest development commonly known as Vermont Avenue Lofts. Joseph Ruiz (“Ruiz”) is the owner of the property located at 148 North Vermont Avenue, Unit A, Glendora, CA 91741 (the “property”). Ruiz is committing multiple violations of Plaintiff's governing documents. On October 6, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Ruiz and Does 1-25 ...

Excerpt: ...or Summary Judgment is DENIED. 2. Defendant Bill W. Tang, M.D.'s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Joshua Morris (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about April 19, 2016, Plaintiff's mother, Guadalupe Morris (“Decedent”), underwent a surgery at Citrus Valley Medical Center- Queen of the Valley Campus. Decedent ceased breathing three months later and died from a perforated bowel on July 19, 2016. Defendants ne...

Excerpt: ...E PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Mercedes Lozano and Javier Lozano Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant The Clear Choice Public Adjusters' (erroneously sued as Clear Choice Public Adjusters) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is OVERRULED. 2. Defendant The Clear Choice Public Adjusters' (erroneously sued as Clear Choice Public Adjusters) Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Complaint is DENIED. Background Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ister-State Judgment on Judgment by Confession is GRANTED. Background On March 10, 2021, Judgment Creditor Barnard & Fifth Capital Group LLC (“Judgment Creditor”) filed an “Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment” as to Judgment Debtors Tony Taofu Hsu (“Hsu”) and National Progressive Inc. (“National Progressive”) (collectively, “Judgment Debtors”). On March 10, 2021, “Judgment Based on Sister-State Judgmen...

Excerpt: ... for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Jilin Meicheng Exit-Entry Consulting service Co., Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about August 16, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a service agreement with Defendants Qun Shen and Newshen International Consulting Group (collectively, “Defendants”), whereby Plaintiff agreed to pay $101,332.00 as a deposit to engage Defendants' services to paper and file an immigrant petition under EB...

Excerpt: ...llege as follows: On or about November 10, 2016, the parties entered into a written contract for certain construction services to be performed at Plaintiffs' real property located at Onaknoll Dr., Perris, CA 92570 (“Property”). On or about May 1, 2017, the parties amended the original contract. Defendants accepted money and then failed to do the work/performed substandard work. On March 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a Fourth Amended Complaint (�...

Excerpt: ... Ruling 1. Plaintiff Cielo Rosado's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Nos. 1, 8, 11-13, 32 and 34) to the extent that City is ordered to provide a privilege log with respect to these requests within 20 days from the date of the hearing, and otherwise DENIED. The parties' respective sanctions requests are denied. 2. Plaintiff Cielo Rosado's Motion to Compel Further R...

Excerpt: ...actured home known as a 1977 Silver Crest Manufactured, California Decal; No. AAY 3977 with manufacturer's Serial Numbers A6SC156CA, B6SC156CA and C6SC156CA (“Property”); Defendant Charles E. Hill (“Hill”) claims a .61688% interest in the Property. The Property is located at 3800 Bradford Street, Space 130, La Verne, CA 91750. On or about March 10, 2018, Plaintiff and Hill entered into a written agreement. Hill breached the agreement by f...

Excerpt: ...ercury Insurance Company's (erroneously sued as Mercury Insurance) Motion for Order to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records by Sprint is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Bonnie Anne Mitchell (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On October 1, 2019, Plaintiff discovered that her 2011 Chevrolet Volt (“vehicle”) had been stolen from her driveway. Plaintiff reported the missing vehicle to the San Dimas Sherif...

Excerpt: ...g 1. Defendant JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the first, second and fourth causes of action) and SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the third cause of action). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Third Amende...

Excerpt: ...ff Wei Fang's MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 7/27/21; due 7/22/21) 4. Defendants Santiago Maldonado's and Adriana Magallanes' MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 7/27/21; due 7/22/21) Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Wei Fang's Amended Motion to Compel Response...

Excerpt: ...MPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE [against Plaintiff Waste Management Collection and Recycling, Inc.] Responding Party: Plaintiff, Waste Management Collection and Recycling, Inc. Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Richard Malooly's and Anne Hudson's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One [against Plaintiff USA Waste of California, Inc.] is GRANTED. USA Waste of California, Inc. is to provide fu...