Excerpt: ...”) discriminated and harassed Plaintiff during her employment due to her disability and retaliated against her for complaining about Ray-Holm's alleged conduct. On January 24, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against BofA, Ray-Holm and Does 1-20 for: 1. Disability Discrimination in Violation of FEHA 2. Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process in Violation of FEHA 3. Failure to Accommodate Disability in Violation...

Excerpt: ...es Corporation's MOTION TO COMPEL FORM INTERROGATORIES WITH MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST ROBIN BORAKOVE, CHRIS GRANT, JAMES HAMILTON AND PAMELA HAMILTON <000f000300440056000300 0014001c000f0003001c[:53 a.m.; due 4/12/19) Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Disability Services Corporation's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted Against Robin Borakove, Chris Grant, James Hamilton and Pamela Hamilton is MOOT. The court orders Chris Grant to provide...

Excerpt: ...s GRANTED as to Form Interrogatories Nos. 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8 and Special Interrogatories No. 54 and is otherwise deemed MOOT. Plaintiff is ordered to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories Nos. 8.4, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8 and Special Interrogatories No. 54 within 10 calendar days of the date of the hearing. The court awards monetary sanctions in the amount requested against Plaintiff and her counsel, jointly and severally, which are ...

Excerpt: ...iary Sanctions is DENIED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories Nos. 8.4, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8, Special Interrogatories Nos. 8, 38 and 39 and Demand for Production No. 28 within 10 calendar days of the date of the hearing. The court awards monetary sanctions in the amount requested against Plaintiff and her counsel, jointly and severally, which are payable within 30 calendar days of the date of the hearing. Backgro...

Excerpt: ...ANTED. Background This is an alleged legal malpractice case arising out of Defendants C.S. Scarcella & Associates' and Christopher Scarcella's (collectively, “Defendants”) representation of Plaintiff Sophia Shumaker (“Plaintiff”) in her marital dissolution action styled Shumaker v. Shumaker, Case No. FAMRS1400913. On January 16, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants and Does 1-100 ...

Excerpt: ... Proceedings Pending Bankruptcy is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Cathay Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Plaintiff (1) extended a $4,000,000.00 revolving line of credit to Defendant Schaefer Ambulance Service, Inc. (“Schaefer”) on or around May 18, 2018 (”Loan #1”), (2) provided a $91,488.00 loan to Schaefer on or around September 14, 2015 (“Loan #2”), (3) provided a non-revolving $1,000,000.00 loan to Schaefer on or around May 18, ...

Excerpt: ...Z'S RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 4/12/19, 4:04 p.m.; due 4/10/19) 3. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Barbara A. Contreras' MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT ARMANDO R. JIMENEZ'S RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 4/12/19, 4:04 p.m.; due 4/10/19) 4. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Barbara A. Contreras' MOTION TO DEEM ADMITTED THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER...

Excerpt: ...aw Office of Suzanne Goulding, APC's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is OVERRULED. Background Plaintiffs Jose de Jesus Negrete, Jose de Jesus Larios Perez, Ignacio Larios Perez, Carlos Antonio Larios Perez and Maria Magdalena Gutierrez (“Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendants Suzanne Goulding and Law Office of Suzanne F. Goulding, APC (collectively, “Defendants”) failed to file a medical malpractice case prior to the expiration of the appl...

Excerpt: ...6.65 against Defendant, which are payable within 30 calendar days of the date of the hearing. Background This is an unlawful detainer action involving the premises located at 15301 Gale Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91745. On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff DNA Properties, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Defendants Alex H. Ai (“Defendant”) and Does 1- 10 for: 1. Unlawful Detainer On June 23, 2017, Defendan...

Excerpt: ..., and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Ruth Chiron (“Plaintiff”) alleges that the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, VIN 5NPDH4AE2D199444 (“subject vehicle”) she purchased from Glendora Hyundai is defective. On November 28, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Hyundai Motor America, Glendora Hyundai and Does 1-20 for: 1. Breach of Implied Warranty Merchantability Under the Song-Beve...

Excerpt: ... Phu Do Nguyen and Do Phu & Anh Tuan, APC, in its Entirety as Counsel for Defendant Michelle Nguyen is GRANTED. Background Plaintiffs My Le Mai and Cammie Myhieu Phan (“Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendant Michelle Nguyen (“Defendant”) refuses to pay back monies Plaintiffs loaned to her. On November 3, 2017, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Fraud 2. Conversion 3. Unjust Enrichment 4. Money Had and Receive...

Excerpt: ...T Responding Party: Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's Motion to Compel Compliance with Agreement to Produce Documents Re: RFP No. 13.1 is ruled on as set forth below. 2. Defendant Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.'s Motion for Entry of Judgment is DENIED. Background This is a dispute about how much Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (“Plaintiff”...

Excerpt: ... Background This action arises from damages allegedly caused to Plaintiff NBL Investments, LLC's (“Plaintiff”) real property located at 1706 South Conlon Avenue in West Covina, California 91790 (“subject property”), arising from a prepurchase inspection. On January 5, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Paolo Linao, Christiane Linao (collectively, “The Linaos”), Carlos Gallegos (“Gallegos...

Excerpt: ... East Algrove Street, Covina, California, 91723 “subject property”). On July 19, 2018, Plaintiff Errol Daly (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant Steven Petre (“Petre”) and Does 1-25 for: 1. Common Counts 2. Fraud A Case Management Conference is set for April 16, 2019. Legal Standard The party petitioning to compel arbitration under written arbitration agreement “bears the burden of proving th...

Excerpt: ... Shang-Jung Yang's Motion for Order Striking Answer of Impax, Inc. is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiff Dr. Shang-Jung Yang's Motion for Order Striking Answer of Defendant Raymond Chihwei Li is GRANTED. The court orders the answer filed August 7, 2017 stricken as to Li. Background Plaintiff Shang-Jung Yang (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about January 13, 2017, Defendants Raymond Chihwei Li (“Li”), Gary Lin (“Lin”), and Impax, Inc. (“Impax”)...

Excerpt: ...roduction of Documents is DENIED. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is declined. The court grants EM8's request for sanctions in the reduced amount of $500.00. Background Plaintiffs Jun Zhou and Yijuan Huang (“Plaintiffs”) are Chinese residents. Plaintiffs decided to look into the California real estate investment market, with the intention of locating an upscale residential property, purchasing same and then either living in it or leasing it...

Excerpt: ...lupe Arechiga, et al.'s Motion to Consolidate Related Cases is DENIED. Background Case No. KC070323 Plaintiffs Ma Guadalupe Arechiga, Camila Bojorquez, Ismael Bojorquez, Ismael Bojorquez Melendrez, Leobardo R. Bravo, Yolanda Bravo, Isidro Caldera, Maria Caldera, David Cigarroa, Patricia Cuevas, Alfredo Escobedo, Alfredo Escobedo Murillo, Angel Fabre Aguillon, Nicolas Fierros, Yolanda Garcia, Diego Garcia Hernandez, Rigoberto Garcia Virrey, Isidro...

Excerpt: ...arbitration provisions. The case was not filed as a civil complaint. For reasons that are not clear, Plaintiff obtained an STCV case number, which is appropriate for a complaint but not for a petition. Petitions are given STCP numbers, as opposed to STCV numbers. Because the substance of the parties' dispute is not at issue in this action, the Court vacates the final status conference and trial dates, and no FSC or trial is necessary in connectio...

Excerpt: ... to injury to have remedied it. Cal. Gov. Code § 835 The undisputed facts establish the following: Plaintiff submitted three claims for injury arising from an incident that occurred on 12/23/16. UF 1. The first claim alleged that Plaintiff fell “at or near” 13746 Hawthorne Boulevard. UF 2. The second claim asserted that Plaintiff fell over a broken curb near the corner of 138 th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard. UF 3. The third claim asserted ...

Excerpt: ...0056000300 001c000f000300140013>:55 a.m.; due 3/28/19) Tentative Ruling 1. Cross-Defendants Nationwide Business Capital, Inc.'s, Jim Bowles' and Jeanette Bowles' Demurrer to Cross-Complaint is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to Jeanette and the third cause of action), OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to Jim and the third cause of action), TAKEN OFF-CALENDAR in part (i.e., as to Jeanette and the fourth cause of action) and MOOT in part (i.e., as to Nationw...

Excerpt: ...arbitration provisions. The case was not filed as a civil complaint. For reasons that are not clear, Plaintiff obtained an STCV case number, which is appropriate for a complaint but not for a petition. Petitions are given STCP numbers, as opposed to STCV numbers. Because the substance of the parties' dispute is not at issue in this action, the Court vacates the final status conference and trial dates, and no FSC or trial is necessary in connectio...

Excerpt: ...iary Sanctions is DENIED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories Nos. 8.4, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8, Special Interrogatories Nos. 8, 38 and 39 and Demand for Production No. 28 within 10 calendar days of the date of the hearing. The court awards monetary sanctions in the amount requested against Plaintiff and her counsel, jointly and severally, which are payable within 30 calendar days of the date of the hearing. Backgro...

Excerpt: ...nager Team Leader for Defendant Community Bank (“CB”). CB's Senior Vice President, Wanda Jones (“Jones”), is female and African-American. Plaintiff claims that Jones did not like that Plaintiff was “thriving” within CB and making more money than her and so, with the assistance of a departing colleague, concocted a scheme to terminate his employment based on false claims of sexual harassment. Plaintiff further claims that he was defame...

Excerpt: ...Road in Glendora, CA 91741 (“subject property”). On October 31, 2018, Barret, Dappin, Frappier, Treder, & Weiss, LLP (“Barret”) filed a Declaration of Non-Monetary Status. On November 2, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an Amendment to Complaint, correcting the name of U.S. Bancorp dba U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Adjustable Rate Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-2 to U.S. Bancorp dba U.S. Bank, National Association as Trust...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs”) are Chinese residents. Plaintiffs decided to look into the California real estate investment market, with the intention of locating an upscale residential property, purchasing same and then either living in it or leasing it. Plaintiffs allege that they entered into an oral contract with Tony Xz Yu (“Yu”) wherein Yu would locate a suitable property, negotiate on their behalf and then arrange the paperwork for the purchase of same...

Excerpt: ...4, 15, and 21 and Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 [i.e., as it relates to Requests for Admissions Nos. 14, 15 and 21], is MOOT in part (i.e., as to Requests for Production of Documents Nos. 5, 6 and 10) and is otherwise DENIED. Sanctions awarded to SLS and against Plaintiffs and their counsel of record, jointly and severally, in the reduced amount of $2,280.00. Background Plaintiffs David Ladewig and Angela Ladewig (“Plaintiffs”) allege that Defe...

Excerpt: ...ctober 1, 2011, Felipe went to a 76 gas station to have a propane tank filled and sustained serious personal injuries caused by a propane fire. On March 19, 2013, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action for: 1. Negligence 2. Loss of Consortium On September 14, 2016, ConocoPhillips Company (“ConocoPhillips”) and Phillips 66 Company, individually and as assignee of ConocoPhillips Company (“Phillips 66”) filed their cross-co...

Excerpt: ...t is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the fourth cause of action) and OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the third and fifth causes of action). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiffs as to whether leave to amend is requested, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiffs Abelina Gonzalez (“Abelina”), Jose Raul Gonzalez, Maria Rosaura Gonzalez, Luis Antonio Gonzalez and Francisco Javier Gonzalez, heirs to Vicente Gonzalez ...

Excerpt: ...EFENDANTS DARIOUSH SOHEILI AKA DARIO SOHEILI, INDIVIDUALLY AND DBA SOCAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES' ANSWER[2] Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 3/20/19, 3:50 p.m.; due 3/19/19) Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff New Geo's APW, Inc.'s Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission; Compel Responses without Objection to Special Interrogatories; Form Interrogatories and Demand for Production of Documents is MOOT. Defendant is ordered to pay sanctions i...

Excerpt: ...LLC's unopposed Motion for Sanctions is DENIED. Background Case No. KC069860 This is a wrongful foreclosure lawsuit involving plaintiff Kevin Stillman's (“Plaintiff”) property located at 703 Avenida Bernardo in San Dimas (the “Premises”). On March 15, 2018, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, filed 3/15/18, asserting causes of action against Defendants Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. (“GEM”), Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (“...

Excerpt: ...o. Background Plaintiff Gray, Salt & Associates, LLP (“Plaintiff”), a CPA firm, alleges that Plaintiff entered into a written contract with RTB Global, Inc. dba CloudNine RealTime (“CloudNine”) on or about July 27, 2017, wherein CloudNine agreed to provide certain computer software programs and applications to Plaintiff in exchange for payment. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants breached the contract and were not competent to provide the p...

Excerpt: ...for Verification of Written Response is DENIED. The court declines Plaintiff's request for sanctions. Background Plaintiff Kaicap Technology, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that commencing in or about May 2014 and continuing through January 2018, Plaintiff entered into a course of dealing with Defendant Manufacture Resource Products, Inc. (“MRP”) under which MRP ordered bulk quantities of audio-visual cables from Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges ...

Excerpt: ...onsisting of approximately 65 acres of undeveloped land in the City of Irwindale (“City”). On August 26, 2013, Plaintiff USA Waste of California, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint. On October 15, 2013, this case was deemed related to case number KC066049, Irwindale Partners L.P. v. USA Waste of California, et al. The First Amended Complaint was filed February 13, 2014. On August 30, 2016, Dispatch Transportation, LLC dba Windrow Earth ...

Excerpt: ...Tuan, APC, in its Entirety as Counsel for Defendant Michelle Nguyen is GRANTED. Background Plaintiffs My Le Mai and Cammie Myhieu Phan (“Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendant Michelle Nguyen (“Defendant”) refuses to pay back monies Plaintiffs loaned to her. On November 3, 2017, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Fraud 2. Conversion 3. Unjust Enrichment 4. Money Had and Received On February 19, 2019, Defendan...

Excerpt: ...c's Lien is GRANTED. The court orders that the subject property be released from Respondents' lien recorded October 3, 2018 in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County as Instrument No. 2018‐1009957. The court also determines that Petitioner is entitled to attorney's fees under Civil Code § 8488(c) in the amount requested. Background Petitioner Carol Broadwell, Individually and as Trustee of the Zwahlen Family Trust dated August...

Excerpt: ...etrics & Gynecology Medical Associates, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Compliance with Commitment to Produce is TAKEN OFF‐CALENDAR as MOOT in part (i.e., as to CVHP) and GRANTED in part (i.e., as to CVPP). The court orders CVPP to produce all documents consistent with its commitment to produce within 15 calendar days. The court further orders CVHP and CVPP to each pay sanctions of $1,080.00, payable within 30 calendar days. Background Plaintiff Citrus...

Excerpt: ...0 Sales Co. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendants Twen Ma (“Ma”) and TMSM Investment Corporation dba Twen Ma Architects (erroneously sued and served as TMSM Investment Corporation [“TMSMIC”] and Twen Ma Architects [“Architects”]) (collectively, “Defendants”) were paid more than $123,500.00 on a contract of $190,000.00 to design and obtain permits to build a warehouse located in Montclair. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants kept...

Excerpt: ...ELY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Responding Party: Plaintiff, Jiang Qi (4) Defendant New Diamond Trucking Inc.'s MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF JIANG QI AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS Responding Party: Plaintiff, Jiang Qi Tentative Ruling (1) Defendant Tom Zhang's Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED in its entirety. (2) Defendant Yidan Zhang's Motion for Summar...

Excerpt: ...The Order to Show Cause Re: Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. The temporary restraining order issued on February 15, 2019 is ordered dissolved. Background Plaintiff Virginia Murguia (“Plaintiff”) is the 89-year-old mother of Jackie Hernandez (“Hernandez”). Plaintiff alleges that Hernandez has attempted to alienate Plaintiff from Plaintiff's other children and grandchildren for the sole purpose of taking control of Plaintiff's assets. Plai...

Excerpt: ...ha R. Parrish Family Trust Dated September 28, 1992 and Jennifer Parrish's, as trustee of the Marsha R. Parrish Family Trust Dated September 28, 1992 Petition to Release Property from Mechanic's Lien is DENIED without prejudice. Background Plaintiffs Jeffrey Parrish, as trustee of the Marsha R. Parrish Family Trust Dated September 28, 1992 and Jennifer Parrish, as trustee of the Marsha R. Parrish Family Trust Dated September 28, 1992 (“Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...fendant's Answer and Entering Default is GRANTED. Defendant Amico Power Corporation aka Amico's answer deemed filed on June 8, 2018 is ordered stricken. The court declines to impose monetary sanctions. Background Plaintiff Creditor's Adjustment Bureau (“Plaintiff”) is a collection agency assigned this matter by Taizou Ansen Electric Co. (“Assignor”). Plaintiff alleges that its Assignor sold and delivered goods/wares and/or rendered work, ...

Excerpt: ...ff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Jose Estrada (“Plaintiffs”) alleges that on or about December 6, 2016, Plaintiff entered into a mortgage loan with Defendant Civic Financial Services, LLC (“Civic”), which was secured by a trust deed on Plaintiff's residential property located at 20909 Ambushers Street, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Pla...

Excerpt: ...ndant Richard John Hernandez aka Richard Hernandez aka Ricky Hernandez Nunc Pro Tunc and for Entry of Default is GRANTED, to the extent that the dismissal previously entered by the court as to Hernandez is vacated nunc pro tunc as of October 24, 2018. Background Plaintiff John Rosenfeld (“Plaintiff”) alleges that, during the period from August 2015 to December 2016, he made loans to Richard John Hernandez aka Richard Hernandez aka Ricky Herna...

Excerpt: ...ssession Against <00550003002c0051005200 00580051004a00440003>Individually and dba Spirit Lane is CONTINUED to March 21, 2019. Plaintiff is instructed to file and serve a declaration substantiating the current market value of Collateral #1-#3 at least 10 days before the continued hearing date. Background Plaintiff Geneva Capital, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about April 2, 2014, Plaintiff entered into a written Master Equipment Lease ...

Excerpt: ...unsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant Christine Macias' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Kirk Tahmizian (“Plaintiff”) alleges ...

Excerpt: ...c. (“Plaintiff”), a collections agency, alleges that it was assigned various claims from Shijiazhaung Qianxiang Trading Co. Ltd. and Chijnatex LTH Co. Ltd. On December 20, 2018, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against Defendants MK International Group, Yan Zhang aka Zhang Yan aka <004a000f0003002b005200 004e00440003002b0052[ng M. Dai aka William Dai, Margaret Lo aka Margaret Y. Lo aka Margaret...

Excerpt: ...third, fourth and fifth causes of action). Defendant Alan Lin's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Verified First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth causes of action) and OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the second cause of action). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Bac...

Excerpt: ...O PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SECTION 798.88 <0003002600440053004c00 00470045004400030036[anta Fe Mobile Park Tentative Ruling Respondents Pedro Marcelino's, Silvia Serrano's, Juan Carlos Gonzalez's, Maria Zaragoza's, Jose Antonio Serrano's, Candelaria Lopez-Garcia's, Petra Perez's, Alfredo Escobedo's, Rigoberto Garcia's, Angel Fabre-Aguillon's, David Cigarroa's, Kevin Sanders', Leobardo Bravo's, Yolanda Bra...

Excerpt: ...ndant Shu Wang's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from Plaintiffs as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant Shu Wang's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiffs' Complaint is MOOT in part (i.e., as it pertains to the second and sixth causes of action) and otherwise GRANTED. Background This matter arises out of Def...

Excerpt: ...endant”) holds himself out as the owner of a “full service marketing company focusing on lead generation strategies,” and purports to dba AutoTel Group. Plaintiff alleges that, in or about mid-2017, Plaintiff entered into an oral agreement with Defendant wherein Defendant agreed to provide legally obtained, viable sales leads to Plaintiff in exchange for payment by Plaintiff of $28.00 for each live transfer which resulted in a minimum call ...