Excerpt: ...ics Ltd. Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Richard Tsiu's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the first through third causes of action) and SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the fourth cause of action). The court will hear from Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant Richard Tsiu's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint is GRAN...

Excerpt: ...na's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is OVERULED. Defendants Yawits Inc. dba Evergreen Lighting's, High Power 4S, Inc.'s and John Klena's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Victor Rosen (“Plaintiff”) was an employee of Yawitz, Inc. dba Evergreen Lighting (“Evergreen”) from in or about June 1997 until on or about May 9, 2018. Plaintiff has also been a 25% shareholder in Evergreen since in o...

Excerpt: ..., COSTS, AND MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT FOX TRANSPORTATION INC. AND/OR ITS COUNSEL OF RECORD <0037005500440051005600 0051000f0003002c0051[c. (2) Plaintiff Ramond Aragon's MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF EMPLOYEE(S) AND/OR PERSON(S) MOST QUALIFIED FOR DEFENDANT FOX LEASING, INC. AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR $4,261.65 IN ATTORNEYS FEES, COSTS, AND MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT FOX LEASING AND/OR ITS COUNSEL O...

Excerpt: ...e Ruling Plaintiff Southern California School of Theology dba Claremont School of Theology's Motion to Strike or Tax Costs is GRANTED in part (i.e., Item No. 5 is taxed in the amount of $779.18, Item No. 11 taxed in the amount of $9,628.70 and Item No. 12 is taxed in the amount of $24,363.55) and DENIED in part (i.e., as to Item No. 16.) Background This case proceeded to court trial on September 24, 2018. On December 18, 2018, the Statement of De...

Excerpt: ...ANTED. Plaintiff is to submit a proposed order granting summary judgment at or before the time of the hearing in its favor and against Barbata as to Plaintiff's complaint in the amount of $52,800.00. Background Plaintiff Franklin Loan Center, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that in approximately December 2016, Mark Zimet (“Zimet”) sought funding for a loan with Plaintiff for the purchase of a home located at 1908 Dalton Road, Palos Verdes Esta...

Excerpt: ... De Jesus Hernandez (“M. Hernandez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) claim that they purchased the real property located at 4847 Slancroft Avenue in Baldwin Park (“subject property”) from George “Frank” Alvarez (“Alvarez”) in 2005 and thereafter made mortgage payments to him. Alvarez apparently sold the subject property in 2017 to Oseguera Investments Inc. (“Oseguera”). On April 2, 2018, Alvarez filed an amendment to his cros...

Excerpt: ...16, he made loans to Richard John Hernandez aka Richard Hernandez aka Ricky Hernandez (“Hernandez”) and Andrew Ernie Quezada aka Andrew Quezada (“Quezada”) which they would lend out to third parties as part of their business making and arranging loans for third party borrowers. Plaintiff alleges that Hernandez has defaulted on promissory notes. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose, inter alia, that Hernandez's license with...

Excerpt: ...0560003004400 00550003002900520058>ndation Hospitals' Motion to Continue Trial Date Pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1332 is GRANTED. Background This is a dispute about how much Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (“Plaintiff”) should be paid for emergency medical services Plaintiff provided to members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHP”) from October 1, 2017-December 31, 2017. On April 9, 2018, Kaiser Permane...

Excerpt: ...tion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Adjudication of Issues is DENIED in its entirety. Background Plaintiff Marilyn Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) alleges that she sustained serious injuries on or about March 20, 2016 on the premises located at 851 S. Sunset Ave. in West Covina (“premises”) as a result of dangerous conditions existing on the premises. On November 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Gonzalez and Jose Ortiz (“Orti...

Excerpt: ...or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication is DENIED in its entirety. Background Plaintiff Ling Su (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on March 22, 2016, third party Yong Zhao (“Zhao”) purchased a 2016 Mercedes Benz GL450, VIN #4JGDF6EE7GA700833 (“subject vehicle”) from Mercedes Benz of Rochester, a dealership located in Rochester, Minnesota. On March 29, 2016, the subject vehicle was shipped from Rochester to California; on April 4, 2016, t...

Excerpt: ...ez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) claim that they purchased the real property located at 4847 Slancroft Avenue in Baldwin Park (“subject property”) from George “Frank” Alvarez (“Alvarez”) in 2005 and thereafter made mortgage payments to him. Alvarez apparently sold the subject property in 2017 to Oseguera Investments Inc. (“Oseguera”). On April 2, 2018, Alvarez filed an amendment to his cross-complaint, wherein he purported ...

Excerpt: ...round Plaintiff Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about January 26, 2018, Defendant Jose Maldonado (“Defendant”) made, executed and delivered to Plaintiff's assignor a written Retail Installment Sales Contract (“Agreement”) for the purchase of certain personal property described as a 2017 Ford F-150, VIN #1FTMF1C82HKE19944 (“subject vehicle”). Pursuant to the Agreement, Defendant agreed to make monthly...

Excerpt: ...tiffs' First Amended 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' First Amended Complaint is TAKEN OFF-CALENDAR as MOOT. Background This matter arises out of Defendant Shu Wang's (“Wang”) purchase of the residential real property locat...

Excerpt: ...Complaint is CONTINUED TO ____________________________. Background Plaintiff Victor Rosen (“Plaintiff”) was an employee of Yawitz, Inc. dba Evergreen Lighting (“Evergreen”) from in or about June 1997 until on or about May 9, 2018. Plaintiff has also been a 25% shareholder in Evergreen since in or about March 2004. Plaintiff alleges that beginning in or about April 2014 and thereafter, John Klena (“Klena”), the President and majority s...

Excerpt: ...by Cross-Defendant Aviation West Charters, LLC is GRANTED. Aviation's Application for Good Faith Settlement is DENIED. Background Medical malpractice. On April 27, 2016, Plaintiff Juan Palma, Guardian of Misty Blackmon, Personally, and the Estate of Misty Blackmon (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHPI”), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”), Southern ...

Excerpt: ...m the parties regarding an appropriate bond amount. Background Plaintiff Cathay Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about October 13, 2010, Baxco Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Baxco”) gave Plaintiff a promissory note in the principal sum of $1.2 million and entered into a Business Loan Agreement with Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Baxco and Plaintiff thereafter entered into various Change In Terms Agreements. Plaintiff alleges that on or ab...

Excerpt: ...ded Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for 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. Background Plaintiffs Maria Lourdes Castellanos, Hector Vargas, Sandra Lucero, Deisy Mercado, Karina <0051004c0048004f000300 000b00b30033004f0044[intiffs”) allege that they were each terminated in violation of their respective implied-in-fact employme...

Excerpt: ...guia (“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. Plaintiff alleges Hernandez hired attorney Craig Darling (“Darling”) purportedly for Plaintiff's behalf to have multiple TROs taken out against Plaintiff's children and grandchi...

Excerpt: ...y Attorney 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 a...

Excerpt: ...TERROGATORIES FROM DEFENDANT MANUFACTURE RESOURCE PRODUCTS, INC.; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS <000f000300440056000300 0014001c000f00030014[0:40 a.m.; due 4/23/19) Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Kaicap Technology, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Compliance with Request for Production and for Verification of Written Response is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded in the reduced amount of $810.00. 1. Plaintiff Kaicap Technology, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Further Answers ...

Excerpt: ...tition for Order Relieving Petitioner from Provisions of Government Code § 945.4 is DENIED. Background Petitioner Natalie Caballero Vega (“Petitioner”), a student at Diamond Bar High School (“School”), alleges that she suffered five hits to the head during a February 1, 2017 water polo warm up and match. Petitioner contends that she sustained a traumatic brain injury and that School officials failed to follow the School's Concussion Mana...

Excerpt: ...ing Plaintiff Abelina Gonzalez From Provisions of Government Code Section 945.4 and to Submit Late Claim Against County of Los Angeles is CONTINUED for further briefing (see below). Background Plaintiffs Abelina Gonzalez (“Abelina”), Jose Raul Gonzalez, Maria Rosaura Gonzalez, Luis Antonio Gonzalez and Francisco Javier Gonzalez, heirs to Vicente Gonzalez Ortiz (“Adult Children”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that on July 12, 201...

Excerpt: ...sther Weiswasser 2005 Trust's and MZL Properties Inc.'s Motion to Continue Trial and Final Status Conference 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 ...

Excerpt: ... 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. Plaintiff alleges that Civic...

Excerpt: ...ance with Agreement to Produce Documents Re: RFP No. 13.1 is ruled on as set forth below. Background This is a dispute about how much Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (“Plaintiff”) should be paid for emergency medical services Plaintiff provided to members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHP”) from October 1, 2017-December 31, 2017. On April 9, 2018, Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company (“KPIC”), Kaiser Foundat...