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2021.04.20 Motion to Compel Further Responses 064
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.20
Excerpt: ... Special Interrogatories, Set One and Requests for Production of Documents, Set One is DENIED as MOOT in part (i.e., as against D. Deng entirely and as to Special Interrogatories Nos. Nos. 1-5, 7-11, 13, 14, 16, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45-47, 55 and 58-62 and Requests to Produce Nos. 1, 2, 7-15, 17-20, 24-29, 31-40, 43 and 49-51 against Zou), GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Special Interrogatories Nos. 12, 15, 19-31, 43 and 53 and Request to Produce No. 42 ...
2021.04.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses 215
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.16
Excerpt: ... Inc.'s and The People of the State of California, acting by and through The Department of Transportation's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories is GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Nos. 42, 43, 45-48, 50-52, 57, 64-66 and 68) and DENIED in part (i.e., as to Nos. 53 and 54). Plaintiff is to provide further, Code-compliant response to Nos. 42, 43, 45-48, 50-52, 57, 64-66 and 68 within 20 days of notice of the order. Sanctions a...
2021.04.13 Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment 081
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.13
Excerpt: ...fka American Express Centurion Bank's Motion for Order Vacating Dismissal and Entering Judgment against Defendant Pursuant to CCP § 664.6 is GRANTED. Judgment is to be entered in the amount of $32,977.44. Background Plaintiff American Express National Bank fka American Express Centurion Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Susan Aleman aka Susan Rae Aleman aka Susanr Aleman (“Aleman”) applied for and was issued an American Express card for th...
2021.04.13 Motion to Bifurcate 796
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.13
Excerpt: ...s' and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan's Motion to Bifurcate for a Separate Trial on Issue of “Reasonable Value” is GRANTED [see below]. Background Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (“PVHMC”) alleges that Plaintiff was underpaid for emergency medical services Plaintiff provided to members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHP”), both during the term of the parties' contract, and after the termination of the contrac...
2021.04.13 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 094
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.13
Excerpt: ...OMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Leyen Food, LLC Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Leane Wholesale LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with 30 days' leave to amend. 2. Defendant Leane Wholesale LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Leyen Food, LLC (“Plaintiff”) is a supplier of poultry products. Plaintiff alleges that, from in or about ...
2021.04.12 Application for Writ of Possession 865
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.12
Excerpt: ...iff, pursuant to a written assignment, is the owner of a written contract pursuant to which Plaintiff's assignor agreed to sell a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe motor vehicle, VIN #1GNSCBKC0GR298503 to Ramon Hernandez (“Hernandez”) in exchange for monthly payments. Hernandez defaulted on the payment due on or about July 16, 2020 and has failed to make any subsequent payments. On February 25, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting ca...
2021.04.09 Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records 709
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.09
Excerpt: ...roducts, Inc. to Comply with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records is GRANTED. Background On March 4, 2018, Plaintiff Joseph Soria (“Plaintiff” ) sustained injuries when a piece of equipment on a yeast storage system (known as a “sight glass”) exploded. On January 10, 2020, Pacific Mechanical Supply (“Pacific”) filed a cross-complaint, asserting causes of action against Roes 1-100 for: 1. Equitable Indemnity 2. Contri...
2021.04.08 Demurrer 800
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.08
Excerpt: ...��Song”) and Ian Gilbey (“Gilbey”) (collectively, “Defendants”) own, inhabit and/or operate the property located at 2230 Peck Road, El Monte, California 91733 (“subject property”). On May 16, 2018, members of the El Monte Police Department (“Police”) executed a search warrant at the property. While executing the warrant, the Police discovered a concentrated cannabis manufacturing operation. Police also observed manufacturing equ...
2021.04.07 Motion to Compel Production of Docs 796
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.07
Excerpt: ...hat Plaintiff was underpaid for emergency medical services Plaintiff provided to members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHP”), both during the term of the parties' contract, and after the termination of the contract. On April 9, 2018, Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company (“KPIC”), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”), The Permanente Medical Group (“PMG”) and Southern California Permanente Medical Group (“SCPMG”) were ...
2021.04.07 Motion to Compel Further Responses 958
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.07
Excerpt: ...iff Adam Alcantara's Motion for an Order to Compel Further Responses from Defendant Rude Dog Bar & Grill, Inc. to Plaintiff's Request for Identification and Production of Documents and Other Tangible Things, Set One is GRANTED. Rude Dog is ordered to produce further, Code-compliant responses within 20 days from the date of the hearing. Rude Dog's request for sanctions is declined. Background Plaintiff Adam Alcantara (“Plaintiff”) alleges as f...
2021.04.06 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 026
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.06
Excerpt: ...ike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is MOOT. 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. Background Plaintiff Matthew Collazo (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is a developmentally disabled person and who was assigned to live at the House on Garo, a licensed care 24 hour care facility for disabled adults in Hacienda Heights. ZMCO I...
2021.04.06 Motion for Attorney Fees 823
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.06
Excerpt: ...d Chris Flaker (“Plaintiffs”) allege that they became residential tenants of the premises located at 2428 Gail Court in West Covina (“subject premises”) via a written rental agreement commencing May 9, 2014. Plaintiffs allege that the subject premises suffered from uninhabitable conditions which were not disclosed at the commencement of the lease. Plaintiffs allege that they notified their landlord, Van Butenschoen (“Butenschoen”), of...
2021.04.06 Petition for Approval of Compromise of Action 954
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.06
Excerpt: ...tion on Behalf of Minor Claimant Austin Lopez is GRANTED. Background Plaintiffs Magaly Lopez (“Magaly”) and Austin Lopez, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Magaly Lopez (“Austin”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) contend that defendants failed to diagnose and treat Magaly's infection, failed to diagnose fetal abnormalities and were otherwise negligent in rendering care to Magaly and Austin. On March 29, 2018, this case was tra...
2021.04.05 Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement 276
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.05
Excerpt: ... Fees and Costs, Service Award, and Settlement Administration Costs is CONTINUED to April 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Background Plaintiff Lauren Brady brings this PAGA action on behalf of herself and other aggrieved employees. Plaintiff alleges she was employed as an hourly paid, non-exempt employee by Defendant Seidner Enterprises, LLC dba Bert's Mega Mall (“Defendant”) from approximately August 2017 to approximately March 2019. Plaintiff allege...
2021.04.02 Motion to Compel Further Responses 224
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.02
Excerpt: ...ing Party: Defendant Zhexin Shi[2] Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Seven Bubbles Inc.'s Motion to Compel [Further] Discovery Responses [Re: Request for Production of Documents, Set No. One] is GRANTED. Li is to provide further responses within 30 days from the date of the hearing. Sanctions are awarded in the reduced amount of $585.00 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. 2. Plaintiff Seven Bubbles Inc.'s Motion to Compel [Furt...
2021.04.02 Motion to Compel Answers 160
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.02
Excerpt: ...ealthcare Center, Inc. dba Country Villa Claremont Healthcare Center's MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 3/22/21, 11:50 a.m.; due 3/19/21) 3. Defendant Country Villa Claremont Healthcare Center, Inc. dba Country Villa Claremont Healthcare Center's MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS, SET ONE Responding Party: None (unoppose...
2021.04.01 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 827
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.01
Excerpt: ...ion. Background Plaintiff Dana Hohenshelt (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was employed by Golden State Foods Corp. (“GSF”) from July 31, 2018-April 9, 2020. In June 2019, GSF promoted Plaintiff to Sanitation Supervisor. Near the end of 2019, Plaintiff became aware that GSF Sanitation Lead Enrique Pena (“Pena”) was sexually harassing Brittany Orosco (“Orosco”), a female co-worker. Plaintiff reported and complained of th...
2021.04.01 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 461
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.01
Excerpt: ... Responding Party: Plaintiff, Larry Lee 3. Defendant Joey Ma's DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Larry Lee 4. Defendant Joey Ma's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Larry Lee Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A.'s (erroneously sued as “JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.”) Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED...
2021.04.01 Application for Writ of Possession 835
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.04.01
Excerpt: ...ckground Plaintiff Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about June 27, 2019, Shi Q. Cen aka Shi Qiang Cen aka Shi Cen (“Cen”) executed and delivered to Plaintiff s Business Loan Agreement, Commercial Security Agreement and Promissory Note (collectively, “Loan Documents”), pursuant to which Cen borrowed $87,349.00. The maturity date was July 11, 2023. On or about March 11, 2020, Cen defaulted. On D...
2021.03.26 Motion to Strike Complaint 626
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...Coronado (collectively, “Defendants”) hired Plaintiff to repair and remodel a home pursuant to an oral agreement. Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff after the work was completed. On September 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Fraud A Case Management Conference is set for March 26, 2021. Discussion At the outset, the court notes that Huerta's motion does not show ...
2021.03.26 Demurrer 127
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...ants Brian Lai's and AMCA I, LLC's Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. 2. Defendant Maggie Lo Huynh's Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint of Cal World El Monte, LLC is OVERRULED. Background Plaintiff Cal World El Monte, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: AMCA I, LLC (“AMCA”) was the owner of the commercial property located at 10138 E. Garvey Ave., El Monte, CA 91733 (“Property”). The Property is a “strip mall�...
2021.03.25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 184
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.25
Excerpt: ...filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Guerrero, Dianna Avila, DTP Restaurant Ventures, LLC, The Miche Group, Inc., Restaurant Ventures CB, Inc., The Colton Group, Inc. and Does 1-100 for: 1. Petition for Writ of Mandate—C.C.P. §§ 1094.5, 1094.6 2. Petition for Writ of Mandate—Vehicle Code §§ 14607.6, 22850-22856 3. Trespass to Chattels/Conversion 4. The Harm On March 9, 2021, the court granted Plaintiff's Ex Parte Applicat...
2021.03.25 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint 293
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.25
Excerpt: ...and to Amend Complaint to Permit Joinder by Plaintiff of New Plaintiff is DENIED without prejudice. Background Plaintiff Robert Hull (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff of their relationship with the proposed lessee, VisionQuest National Ltd....
2021.03.23 Demurrer 596
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.23
Excerpt: ...IKE ALLEGATIONS IN PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff Perry Lazar, Plone Trust Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants First American Title Insurance Company's and First American Title Company's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended 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. 2. De...
2021.03.23 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoenas 803
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.23
Excerpt: ... Senior Living, Inc., Jen Johnson and Subashsani Kumar Tentative Ruling See below. Background Plaintiffs The Estate of Nancy Vezina, by and through its successor-in-interest, Graham Ridinger and Graham Ridinger, individually and as successor-in-interest to The Estate of Nancy Vezina (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Nancy Vezina (“Nancy”) became a resident at Atria Senior Living, Inc. (“Atria”) on December 28, 2015. Nancy sustained in...
2021.03.23 Motion to Tax Costs 186
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.23
Excerpt: ...n part (i.e., as to Item No. 12 and $556.91 of Item No. 16) and otherwise DENIED. Background Plaintiffs Jose Douglas Fallas and GGSP, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) allege that, in or about January 2018, defendants became aware that Plaintiffs' property located at 2380 and 2408 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, California, 91767 (“subject property”) was noticed for, and subject to, a writ of execution sale (“Sale”) by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Offi...
2021.03.22 Motion to Quash Deposition or Request for Protective Order 958
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.22
Excerpt: ...2. Defendant Rude Dog Bar & Grill, Inc.'s MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT GREEN KNIGHT SECURITY, INC.'S DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS AND NOTICE OF THIRD PARTY DEPOSITIONS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER Responding Party: Defendant, Green Knight Security, Inc. Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Rude Dog Bar & Grill, Inc.'s Motion to Quash Defendant/Cross-Complainant Green Knight Security, Inc.'s Notice of Deposition of Rude Dog Bar & Grill, Inc....
2021.03.19 Motion to Set Aside and Vacate Judgment 156
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.19
Excerpt: ... Ruling 1. Counsel for Usman Vakil's (Legis Law, PC) Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED. effective upon the filing of the proof of service showing service of the signed order upon the Client at the Client's last known address. 2. See below. Background Plaintiff Pacific Mercantile Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Defendant Usman Vakil (“Usman”) executed a written Business Loan Agreement with Plaintiff dated October 16, 2018,...
2021.03.19 Motion to Compel Further Responses 315
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.19
Excerpt: ... Production of Documents, Set No. One is DENIED in part (i.e., as to Nos. 59-61) and otherwise GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to produce verified, code- compliant responses without objection within 20 days, subject to the limitations contained herein. Background Plaintiff Eduardo Flores Garnica (“Plaintiff”) alleges that, on or about October 10, 2016, Plaintiff purchased a 2015 Ford F-150 VIN #1FTEW1CG7FKD98520 (“subject vehicle”). Plainti...
2021.03.18 Motion for Evidentiary Sanctions 073
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.18
Excerpt: ...l Estate's Motion is DENIED in part (i.e., as to terminating and evidentiary sanctions) and granted in part (i.e., as to monetary sanctions, in the reduced amount of $336.65.) Background Plaintiff Antonia Salazar and Edward Salazar (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Plaintiffs purchased the residential property located at 1221 Scoville Avenue, Pomona, CA (“subject property”) from Heng Lu (“Lu”) and Sino-American Capital, LLC (“Sino-A...
2021.03.17 Demurrer 055
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.17
Excerpt: ...eave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Ih Heen Chang (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or around January 25, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a written loan agreement (“Loan”) with Aegis Asset Backed Securities, LLC (“Aegis”), wherein Aegis agreed to loan Plaintiff $50,000.00. The Loan was secured by a Deed of Trust on the Plaintiff's residential pr...
2021.03.17 Application for Right to Attach Order 786
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.17
Excerpt: ... for Issuance of Writ of Attachment is GRANTED. The court will issue a writ for $90,325.38 and order an undertaking of $10,000.00. Background Plaintiff La Verne Village, LLC (“Plaintiff”) is the owner of the property located at 2855 Foothill Boulevard, Building B, Suite 101, in La Verne (“subject premises”). On or about August 28, 2018, Plaintiff and Defendants Qi Deng (“Deng”), Jessie Feng (“Feng”), Sumei Zhang aka Salina Zhang (...
2021.03.16 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 406
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.16
Excerpt: ...i Sun 3. Defendants American Everglow Regional Center, LLC, University Campus Hotel Fund, L.P., University Campus Hotel, LLC, Prime Investments International, Inc., Hua Guo, and Steven Qin's DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Ling Sun and Li Sun Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Vanita S. Cheung and Cheung's Law Group's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in its entirety. The demurrer is SUSTAINED without ...
2021.03.12 Motion for Summary Judgment 628
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.12
Excerpt: ...successor in interest Tianqiu Peng; Tianqiu Peng; Minyi Peng; Feng Xia Lu; Zhang Wu and Pei Weng (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On May 22, 2018, Huanxiao Wu (“Decedent”) was sightseeing near the Horseshow Bend in Coconino County, Arizona, alone with a tour group. While standing near the pick-up and drop-off location for Horseshow Bend, Decedent was struck by a bus. Decedent died of her injuries. On October 11, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an...
2021.03.11 Motion to Compel Vehicle Inspection, Deposition 638
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.11
Excerpt: ...s MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 3/5/21, 10:52 a.m.; due 2/26/21) Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Motion to Compel Vehicle Inspection is GRANTED. 2. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Deposition is GRANTED. 3. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s unopposed Motion to Continue Trial is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Christopher Monroy (“Pla...
2021.03.10 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 574
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.10
Excerpt: ...Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended 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. 2. Defendant Pawan Vermani, M.D.'s Motion to Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Xiao Chen (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendants KND Development 52, LLC dba Kindred Hosp...
2021.03.10 Motion for Summary Judgment 251
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.10
Excerpt: ...uling Defendant Emanate Health Medical Center dba Citrus Valley Medical Center Inter- Community Campus' unopposed Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Background This is a medical malpractice case. On October 8, 2019, Plaintiffs Oscar Escobedo, individually and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Christina Stephenson and Christian Escobedo (“Plaintiffs”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against ...
2021.03.10 Motion to Strike SAC 107
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.10
Excerpt: ...roneously sued as Mercury Insurance) Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint 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 Sheriff's Department and to her insurer. Within several days, Plaintiff was contacted by A...
2021.03.09 Motion for Summary Judgment 746
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.09
Excerpt: ...dgment is DENIED. Valdez's joinder is DENIED. Background Case No. 19PSCV00746 Plaintiff Ilene Hansen, Administrator of Détente Escrow Target Benefit Plan (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about January 13, 2005, Annette Hernandez (“Hernandez”) borrowed the principal sum of $80,000.00 from Plaintiff, as evidenced by a promissory note dated January 12, 2005 (“Note”). The Note was originally secured by a Deed of Trust recorded on ...
2021.03.09 Motion for Attorney's Fees 025
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.09
Excerpt: ...Cheng Yang's Motion for An Order Awarding Attorney's Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $225.00. 2. Defendant JTNA Enterprises, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the first and third through ninth causes 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. Plaintiff's sec...
2021.03.09 Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 600
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.09
Excerpt: ...ation for Determination of Good Faith Settlement Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 877.6 is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff J. Yuan Corp. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about August 2, 2012, Plaintiff entered into a written lease-to-own contract with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (“WF”) for the purchase of a bus. On or about July 22, 2019, Plaintiff wrote a check on his Bank of the West (“BOTW”) business checking acc...
2021.03.08 Motion to Deem Truth of Matters Specified, to Compel Responses 873
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.08
Excerpt: ...EFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 2/26/21, 8:25 a.m.; due 1/13/21) 3. Plaintiff Yan Li's MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, FOR DEFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 2/26/21, 8:25 a.m.; due 1/13/21) 4. Plaintiff Yan Li's MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE, FOR DEFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 2...
2021.03.08 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 968
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.08
Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the first cause of action) and OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the second cause 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. 2. Defendant IDJ Corp.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint is GRANTED in part (i.e., as to 6:7-10) and DENIED in part (i.e., ...
2021.03.05 Motion to Strike, for Leave to Augment Expert Witness Designation 827
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.05
Excerpt: ...Alsaleh Project Management, Inc.; Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant G&Y General Contractors, Inc.; Defendant/Cross-Defendant Royal Construction Corp. 2. Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross Defendant The Nazerian Group's MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AUGMENT EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION Responding Party: Defendant, El Monte City School District; Plaintiff, Guadalupe M. Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Patricia Diaz 3. Defendant/Cr...
2021.03.04 Motion to Vacate Dismissal 989
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.04
Excerpt: ...rejudice. Background Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) seeks subrogation against Defendants Rigoberto Vega Avila and Lilia Avila (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages its insured, Gabriela and Walter Goya, sustained in a July 17, 2008 motor vehicle accident. On February 18, 2010, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants and Does 1-20 for: 1. General Negligence 2. Mo...
2021.03.03 Demurrer 532
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.03
Excerpt: ... Cross- Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. Background Plaintiff United Seagull Foods, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff owns and operates a market at 18313 Colima Road in Rowland Heights (“Market”). In or around June 2019, Plaintiff contracted with Ample Construction & Development, Inc. (“Ample”) and Daniel Sun (“Sun”) to install new flooring at the Market. Plaintiff purchased approximately 525 boxes of...
2021.03.01 Motion to Stay Case and Compel Arbitration 915
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.01
Excerpt: ...LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The court defers the issue of arbitrability to the arbitrator. Background Plaintiff Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Syndicate Lib 4472, Underwriting Insurance Policy No. B0750RNAFG1503274 (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff issued a commercial general liability policy (“Policy”) to name insureds, Horizon Tire, Inc. and Horizon Tire NJ LLC (hereinafter, “Horizon”), with an ...
2021.03.01 Motion to Compel Deposition 225
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.03.01
Excerpt: ...gional Hospital's Chief Nursing Officer, Gudrun Moll, R.N. is DENIED as MOOT. 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 California Permanente Medical Group (“S...
2021.02.26 Motion for Leave to Conduct Subsequent Deposition 225
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.26
Excerpt: ...ition of Amanda Clay, R.N. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2025.610(b) is GRANTED. 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 California Permanente Medical...
2021.02.24 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.24
Excerpt: ...3, 2019, Plaintiff Discover Bank (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Jason Ashcraft (“Ashcraft”) and Does 1-10 for: 1. Common Counts Trial is set for May 10, 2021. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to provide courts with a mechanism to cut through the parties' pleadings in order to determine whether, despite their allegations, trial is in fact necessa...
2021.02.24 Motion to Issue Immunity Order or to Preclude Testimony at Trial 093
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.24
Excerpt: ...uling Plaintiff Logistics Cargo Concept Inc.'s Motion for Issuance of an Immunity Order is DENIED. Plaintiff's alternative request for an order precluding He from testifying at trial to matters where the privilege against self-incrimination has been asserted is DENIED without prejudice as premature. Background Plaintiff Logistics Cargo Concept Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: In around September 2015, Defendant Daryl Wen He aka Wen Da H...
2021.02.23 Motion to Compel Production of Docs 796
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.23
Excerpt: ...1 at 10:000 a.m. Background Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (“PVHMC”) alleges that Plaintiff was underpaid for emergency medical services Plaintiff provided to members of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“KFHP”), both during the term of the parties' contract, and after the termination of the contract. On April 9, 2018, Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company (“KPIC”), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”), The Perman...
2021.02.23 Motion to Compel Deposition 906
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.23
Excerpt: ...awarded in the reduced amount of $956.65 and are payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. Background Plaintiffs Ozelia Harris and Kalimba Harris (“Plaintiffs”) allege that they sustained injuries in an April 25, 2017 motor vehicle accident. On April 5, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Defendant Amanda Silveira (“Silveira”) and Does 1-10 for: 1. Negligence On August 26, 2020, this action was...
2021.02.19 Demurrer 709
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ...sponding Party: None (unopposed, as of 2/12/21, 12:18 p.m.; due 2/4/21) Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Alltech, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. 2. Defendant MillerCoors LLC's Motion to Compel Non-Party Imperial Western Products, Inc. to Comply with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records is DENIED without prejudice. Background On March 4, 2018, Plaintiff Joseph Soria (“...
2021.02.19 Demurrer 293
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ... 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. Defendants William Gillespie's and Keller Williams Realty dba SATCAL, Inc.'s Demurrer to 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 Robert Hull (“P...
2021.02.18 Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Order 669
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.18
Excerpt: ...f purchased a 2018 Nissan Sentra, VIN #3N1AB7AP3JY346878 (“subject vehicle”). Plaintiff alleges that the subject vehicle suffers from various defects and that the subject vehicle has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. On July 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Sec...
2021.02.17 Demurrer 863
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.17
Excerpt: ...tee of the Raul Varela 2010 Revocable Living Trust dated 06/25/2010 and Executor of the Estate of Raul Varela Tentative Ruling Defendant Gregory B. Lucas aka Greg Lucas, individually and as Trustee of the Gregory B. Lucas Separate Property Trust of 1993, U/A dated August 26, 1993's Demurrer to Second Amended 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) o...
2021.02.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses 986
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.16
Excerpt: ...reen Knight Security, Inc.'s DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Adam Alcantara Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Adam Alcantara's Motion for an Order to Compel Further Responses from Defendant Rude Dog Bar & Grill, Inc. to Plaintiff's Request for Identification and Production of Documents and Other Tangible Things, Set One is GRANTED. Rude Dog is ordered to produce further, Code-compliant responses within 20 ...
2021.02.10 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 771
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.10
Excerpt: ... Defendant Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services' MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT Responding Party: 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.[2] Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services' Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel f...
2021.02.09 Motion to Compel Further Responses 215
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.09
Excerpt: ... (SET ONE) AGAINST DEFENDANT AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. Responding Party: Defendant, Ames Construction, Inc. 3. Plaintiff Christopher Bonilla's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET ONE) AGAINST DEFENDANT AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. Responding Party: Defendant, Ames Construction, Inc. 4. Plaintiff Christopher Bonilla's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES (SET TWO) AGAINST DEFENDANT CALIFORNIA DEPART...
2021.02.08 Special Motion to Strike Complaint 695
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.08
Excerpt: ...awarded in the amount of $8,812.00. Background Plaintiff Tiffany Yan Xu (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is the Chief Executive Officer of Sky Vision Insurance Company (“Sky Vision”), an insurance general agency and broker of insurance policies for the Chinese and Chinese-American communities. Sky Vision also provides wealth management services. Auchel World Inc. dba Grand Prospects Financial & Insurance Services (“Auchel”)...
2021.02.05 Demurrer 467
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.05
Excerpt: .... Defendants Ahmad Abdelraham dba Access Storage's, Najib Abdelraham's, Khames Abdelraham's, Agent Kham, Inc.'s and Ahmad Abdelrahman's DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jaime Valenzuela, individually, and as successor in interest to Irving Valenzuela, deceased; and Tammy Martinez, individually, and as successor in interest to Irving Valenzuela, deceased. 3. Defendant Valerie Gersch, individually and a...
2021.02.04 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 260
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.04
Excerpt: ...y Partners, LLC dba Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Phairoh Promsiri, by and through her Successor in Interest, Kevin Promsiri, Kevin Promsiri and Anurak Promsiri Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Inland Valley Partners, LLC dba Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. The co...
2021.02.04 Demurrer 451
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.04
Excerpt: ...se 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. Background Plaintiff Joma Logistics, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff entered into a sublease with G&G Logistics, Inc. dba G&G Logistics, LLC, CA” (“G&G”) for a portion of the premises located at 347 Stimson Avenue (...
2021.02.01 Motion to Strike Complaint 695
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.02.01
Excerpt: ...rded in the amount of $8,812.00. Background Plaintiff Tiffany Yan Xu (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is the Chief Executive Officer of Sky Vision Insurance Company (“Sky Vision”), an insurance general agency and broker of insurance policies for the Chinese and Chinese-American communities. Sky Vision also provides wealth management services. Auchel World Inc. dba Grand Prospects Financial & Insurance Services (“Auchel”) co...
2021.01.29 Motion to Compel Further Responses 158
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ...T FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 1/19/21, 9:40 a.m.; due 12/31/20) Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant City of El Monte's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide further responses within 20 days of the date of the hearing. Sanctions are awarded in the reduced amount of $720.00, payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. 2. See below. Ba...
2021.01.29 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 251
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ....D.'s MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND ALTERNATIVELY, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Oscar Escobedo, individually and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Christina Stephenson and Christian Escobedo[3] 3. Defendant Ower Castro, M.D.'s MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND ALTERNATIVELY, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Oscar Escobedo, individually and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Christina Stephens...
2021.01.29 Demurrer 602
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ...COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION Responding Party: Defendant, Pacific Life Insurance Company Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Pacific Life Insurance Company's Demurrer to Fourth Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave given to amend. 2. Defendant Pacific Life Insurance Company's Motion to Strike Allegations from Fourth Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. 3. Plaintiff Peter Fischl's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Reque...
2021.01.28 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 677
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.28
Excerpt: ...hawn M. Millner Revocable Trust's MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Nobia Joyce Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Laurence Todd's and Shawn M. Millner's, Individually and as Trustee of The Shawn M. Millner Revocable Trust's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is OVERRULED. 2. Defendants Laurence Todd's and Shawn M. Millner's, Individually and as Trustee of The Shawn M. Millner Revocable Trust's Motion to Strike Plaint...
2021.01.28 Demurrer 064
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.28
Excerpt: ...' First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Background Plaintiffs Donghong Deng (“D. Deng”) and Xueyun Zou (“Zou”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On or about December 22, 2015, Plaintiffs had $2.3 million in their bank accounts at East West Bank (“Bank”). At that time, Plaintiffs were solicited by Linda Fang (“Fang”), Vice President Financial Consultant at Bank, to discuss how Plaintiffs could better invest their ...
2021.01.27 Motion to Deem Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions 873
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.27
Excerpt: ...ONE, FOR DEFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 1/15/21, 11:45 a.m.; due 1/13/21) 3. Plaintiff Yan Li's MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, FOR DEFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 1/15/21, 11:45 a.m.; due 1/13/21) 4. Plaintiff Yan Li's MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE, FOR DEFENDANT ZHIGANG YANG Responding Party: None (unoppo...
2021.01.27 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 995
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.27
Excerpt: ...'s, BHS – American Recovery Center's, Rainer Bansuan, M.D.'s, Son Le, M.D.'s and Tuan D. Nguyen, M.D.'s[3] MOTION TO STRIKE TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 1/20/21, 12:14 p.m.; due 1/13/21) Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Behavioral Health Services, Inc.'s and BHS – American Recovery Center's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaint...
2021.01.26 Motion to Vacate Judgment 291
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.26
Excerpt: ... Judgment is DENIED. Background Plaintiffs Ken Meng (“Meng”) and Diane Cheung (“Cheung”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that in July 2012, Cheung closed escrow for a mobilehome located at 1441 Paso Real Ave Spc #133 in Rowland Heights, California 91748. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Rowland Heights Mobile Estates dba Rowland Heights Mobile Estates (“RHME”) and RHME's property management company, Defendant Olisan, Inc. (“...
2021.01.26 Motion to Compel Further Responses, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 900
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.26
Excerpt: ...ng aka Daqin Deacon Zhang's DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Fengxia Huai 3. Defendants Law Offices of Deacon Zhang's and Daqin Zhang aka Deacon Zhang aka Daqin Deacon Zhang's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Fengxia Huai Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Law Offices of Deacon Zhang's and Daqin Zhang aka Deacon Zhang aka Daqin Deacon Zhang's Motion to Compel Further R...
2021.01.26 Motion for Leave to File FAC 181
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.26
Excerpt: ...(“Chen”) and Hui Kwong Hung aka William Kwong Hung and William Kwong Hung (“Hung”) told Plaintiff that (1) Plaintiff, Chen and Hung would jointly open, own and operate a Golden Corral restaurant in which Plaintiff would own 50%, Chen would own 42% and Hung would own 8% and that (2) they would split the profits of the restaurant proportionally to their respective ownership percentages. Pursuant to their conversations, Plaintiff, Chen and H...
2021.01.25 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 910
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.25
Excerpt: ...ff American Express National Bank fka American Express Centurion Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Defendant Michael V. Sanchez (“Defendant”) applied for and was issued an American Express Card (“Card”). Plaintiff lent money to Defendant on the Card, at Defendant's request. Defendant has failed to repay same. On October 9, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1-20 for: 1. Common...
2021.01.15 Demurrer 293
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.15
Excerpt: ... as follows: Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff of their relationship with the proposed lessee, VisionQuest National Ltd., and failed to act in Plaintiff's interests during lease negotiations. On April 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Def...
2021.01.14 Motion to Compel Further Responses 158
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.14
Excerpt: ...ST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 1/7/21, 2:08 p.m.; due 12/31/20) Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant City of El Monte's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide further responses within 20 days of the date of the hearing. Sanctions are awarded in the reduced amount of $720.00, payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. 2. See below. Ba...
2021.01.14 Demurrer 064 (2)
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.14
Excerpt: ...irst Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Background Plaintiffs Donghong Deng (“D. Deng”) and Xueyun Zou (“Zou”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On or about December 22, 2015, Plaintiffs had $2.3 million in their bank accounts at East West Bank (“Bank”). At that time, Plaintiffs were solicited by Linda Fang (“Fang”), Vice President Financial Consultant at Bank, to discuss how Plaintiffs could better invest their mon...
2021.01.12 Motion for Summary Judgment 486
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.12
Excerpt: ...ta, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Karina Bautista (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or around February 8, 2012, Plaintiff was born at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital (“Hospital”), delivered by Jeffrey Lee, M.D. (“Lee”). The medical assessment, consultation, decision-making, care and treatment provided to Plaintiff in utero, as well as to his mother, prior to, during, and following the delivery, including a delay in performing...
2021.01.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 030
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.12
Excerpt: ...DED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, Ernest L. Jarrett Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant County of San Bernardino's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from 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 Dale K. Galipo's Demurrer to the [First Amended] Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from Plaintiff a...
2021.01.11 Motion to Change Venue 993
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.11
Excerpt: ...ort Vacations, Inc. (“Defendant”) from on or about February 28, 2014-November 2, 2018. Plaintiff was discriminated against due to her son's school schedule, required to work less desirable shifts and disciplined more frequently than similarly situated non-caretakers, denied scheduling and vacation requests which were routinely granted in favor of similarly situated non-caretaker employees and disciplined in retaliation for her complaints of d...
2021.01.06 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoenas, for Protective Order 215
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2021.01.06
Excerpt: ...Responding Party: See below[2] 2. Plaintiff Christopher Bonilla's MOTION TO QUASH DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE ISSUE A PROTECTIVE ORDER [Re: Care Ambulance Services, Inc., Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center/Business Office and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center/Radiology Department] Responding Party: Defendants, Ames Construction, Inc. and The People of The State of California, acting by...
2020.12.18 Motion to Strike Expert Designation 021
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ...uardian ad Litem, Patricia Diaz's Motion to Strike Defendant The Nazerian Group's November 16, 2020 Expert Designation is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Guadalupe M. Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Patricia Diaz (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on June 3, 2016, Plaintiff was severely injured after a school aide employee at Thompson Elementary School (“Thompson”) negligently steered Plaintiff's wheelchair into a construction...
2020.12.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Relief from Waiver 906
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.16
Excerpt: ...ndant Amanda Silveira's MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS TO KALIMBA HARRIS' REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 12/9/20, 3:27 p.m.; due 12/3/20) 4. Defendant Amanda Silveira's MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS TO KALIMBA HARRIS' FORM INTERROGATORIES Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 12/9/20, 3:27 p.m.; due 12/3/20) 5. Defendant Amanda Silveira's MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM WAIVER OF OBJECTIONS TO...
2020.12.16 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 186
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.16
Excerpt: ...TJ Gurdeep Juneja fka Tinku Juneja's DEMURRER TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas and GGSP, LLC 4. Defendant TJ Gurdeep Juneja fka Tinku Juneja's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas and GGSP, LLC 5. Defendant Silverback Management Group, Inc.'s DEMURRER TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas...
2020.12.10 Motion for Attorney's Fees 134
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.10
Excerpt: ...ered into a one year agreement to rent one of the rooms in a house located at 2428 Nogales Street, West Covina, CA 91792, through Respondent Ai Ling Wang (“Respondent”). After Petitioner moved in, Respondent trespassed into Petitioner's room multiple times. On or about March 19, 2020, Respondent injured Petitioner's toe. On May 6, 2020, Petitioner filed a Request for Harassment Restraining Order; a Temporary Restraining Order was granted that...
2020.12.10 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 968
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.10
Excerpt: ... Ann Wang, Douglas Bian and Home Expo Financial Inc. Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Joseph Yeh's and IDJ Corp.'s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended 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. 2. Defendants Joseph Yeh's and IDJ Corp.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Compla...
2020.12.09 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 910
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.09
Excerpt: ...Background Plaintiff American Express National Bank fka American Express Centurion Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Defendant Michael V. Sanchez (“Defendant”) applied for and was issued an American Express Card (“Card”). Plaintiff lent money to Defendant on the Card, at Defendant's request. Defendant has failed to repay same. On October 9, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1...
2020.12.08 Demurrer 099
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.08
Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about June 2015, Plaintiff was hired by Best Beverage Catering, dba F and B Associates (“BBC”) as a bartender. Plaintiff was in a romantic relationship with her supervisor, Dominic Verdugo (“Verdugo”). On or about January 2017, Verdugo was promoted to a manager position, and was then Plaintiff's manager. Plaintiff's and Verdugo's relationship began to deteriorate, and Verdugo began to harass and thr...
2020.12.07 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 186
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.07
Excerpt: ...urdeep Juneja fka Tinku Juneja's DEMURRER TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas and GGSP, LLC 4. Defendant TJ Gurdeep Juneja fka Tinku Juneja's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas and GGSP, LLC 5. Defendant Silverback Management Group, Inc.'s DEMURRER TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Jose Douglas Fallas and...
2020.12.04 Motion to Compel Depositions 225
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.04
Excerpt: ...tal 2. Plaintiffs Juan Palma's, Guardian of Misty Blackmon, Personally, and the Estate of Misty Blackmon's MOTION TO COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT'S PMQ RE NURSE EDUCATION Responding Party: Defendant, San Antonio Regional Hospital Tentative Ruling 1. See below. 2. Plaintiffs Juan Palma's, Guardian of Misty Blackmon, Personally, and the Estate of Misty Blackmon's Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant's PMQ Re Nurse Education is DENIED....
2020.12.04 Motion for Protective Order or to Modify Protective Order 102
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.04
Excerpt: ...c.'s MOTION TO SEAL RECORDS LODGED CONDITIONALLY UNDER SEAL Responding Party: Plaintiff Grace Alba, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Sylvia Alba Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant DS Services of America, Inc.'s Motion for Protective Order is DENIED as MOOT in part (i.e., as to 14:13-24; 16:5-8; 37:19-23; 154:5-155:19; 235:19-237:21; and Exhibits 8, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19 and 22) and otherwise DENIED. 2. Defendant DS Services of America, Inc....
2020.12.03 Motion to Compel Deposition 022
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.03
Excerpt: ...educed amount of $425.00, payable within 30 days of the date of the hearing. Background Case No. 19PSCV00022 Plaintiffs Jordon Modesti (individually and as guardian ad litem for minors Malayah Kenoly and Denver Kenoly), Teresa Orozco, Amber Marie Alvarez (individually and as guardian ad litem for minors Anthony Martinez, Melissa Martinez, Jaylene Martinez and Elijah Jeremiah Alvarez), Henry Angelo Alvarez Penate, Danielle Modesti (individually an...
2020.12.02 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 618
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.02
Excerpt: ...tinez's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Conditional Certification and Approval of Class Notice is GRANTED. Background This action was instituted on July 9, 2019. On October 5, 2020, Plaintiff Cesar Martinez, on behalf of himself and other current or former aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, filed a First...
2020.12.02 Demurrer 127
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.02
Excerpt: ... 1. Defendant Maggie Lo Huynh's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint of Cal World El Monte, LLC 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. 2. Defendants Brian Lai's and AMCA I, LLC's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend...
2020.12.01 Motion to Compel Further Responses 470
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.12.01
Excerpt: ... Crittenden's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories—Set One is GRANTED. Lambert is ordered to produce verified, code- compliant responses without objection within 20 days. 2. Plaintiff Jon Crittenden's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Admissions—Set One is GRANTED. Lambert is ordered to produce verified, code- compliant responses without objection within 20 days. Background Plaintiff John Crittenden (�...
2020.11.30 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 416
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.11.30
Excerpt: ...AINTIFFS' [FIRST AMENDED] COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs Blanca Y. Navarro, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for minors Breana Ramirez, Melany Ramirez, Luis Ramirez and Aubrey Vazquez Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Robert Wu's and Peijie Ma's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended 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 w...
2020.11.30 Demurrer 107
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.11.30
Excerpt: ...of Children and Family Services) Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave given to amend. Background Plaintiff Carlos Anthony Lopez (“Plaintiff”) alleges fraud and misrepresentations in a dependency case, involving the removal of his infant son in 2013. On November 15, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint. On November 21, 2018, Plaintiff filed an “Amended Complaint Civil Rights Violation 42 U.S. Code 1983 Depriving of Ri...
2020.11.18 Motion to Compel Further Responses 084
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: White-Brown, Gloria
Hearing Date: 2020.11.18
Excerpt: ... Set One is DENIED in part (i.e., as to Request Nos. 59 and 66) and otherwise GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to produce verified, code-compliant responses without objection within 20 days, subject to the limitations contained herein. Background Plaintiff Alicia Camacho (“Plaintiff”) alleges that, on or about April 27, 2013, Plaintiff purchased a 2013 Nissan Sentra VIN #3N1AB7AP0DL708666 (“subject vehicle”). Plaintiff alleges that the subje...

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