Excerpt: ...arbara A. Contreras' Motion to Compel Defendant/Cross- Complainant Albert M. Marmolejo dba Al-Mar Construction's Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One is DENIED. Background Plaintiffs Barbara A. Contreras and Hector L. Contreras (“Plaintiffs”) entered into construction contracts with defendants. Plaintiffs allege that defendants did not have valid contractor's licenses, which caused the City of Baldwin Park to issue a stop...

Excerpt: ...able Attorney Fees and Costs for Violation of CCP 128.7 Against Plaintiff Kevin Lee and His Attorney of Record David E. Libman is DENIED. The court will entertain Plaintiff's request for sanctions at the time of the hearing. Background Plaintiff Kevin Lee (“Plaintiff”) contends that Defendants failed to disclose certain defects during the sale of the property located at 3135 Garden Terrace Lane in Hacienda Heights. On December 24, 2018, Plain...

Excerpt: ...causes of action against Calpak Landscape, Inc. is TAKEN OFF- CALENDAR as moot. Calpak's request for sanctions is denied. Background This case involves a fatal car accident between Plaintiffs Nougdeng Savenrith's and Monica Savengrith's (“Plaintiffs”) son (“decedent”) and Defendant Javier Luviano (“Luviano”), which occurred after decedent had pulled out of the Walnut Valley Commerce Center (“WVCC”) onto Valley Boulevard. The compl...

Excerpt: ...to Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16 is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Nationwide Business Capital, Inc. dba Nationwide Manufactured Home Sales (“Plaintiff”) alleges that it entered into a Manufactured Home Purchase Order and Federal Disclosure Statement with Defendant Qianjun Shi (“Shi”), whereby Plaintiff agreed to purchase the mobilehome located at 3667 West Valley, Space 63, Pomona, CA (“Mobilehome”) from Shi <0044005100570003...

Excerpt: ... alleges that she provided legal services to Defendant Maria Felix Briceno (“Defendant”) in connection with Defendant's divorce and domestic violence restraining order, but has not been paid $135,495.00. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant complained to the State Bar about Plaintiff to avoid her obligation to pay Plaintiff. On May 25, 2017, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1...

Excerpt: ...COND AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: None (unopposed, as of 3/6/19, 10:57 a.m.; due 2/27/19) 4. Defendant Jameson, Inc.'s DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT <00510003002e0048005100 57[[1] 5. Defendant Jameson, Inc.'s MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT <00510003002e0048005100 57[ Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Leviathan Industries' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. The co...

Excerpt: ...pt) will be set at the time of the hearing. Background Plaintiff Lease Plan USA, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendant HTK Automotive USA (“Defendant”) made a contract by which Tesla Motors, Inc. agreed to provide to Defendant a 2016 Tesla Model X 75D, VIN #5YJXCBE28GF021332 (“subject vehicle”), in exchange for lease payments. Plaintiff claims that Defendant defaulted on the contract by failing to make installment payments due. Th...

Excerpt: ...e in producing a reality-based television series based on several famous former boxing champions, tentatively called “Enter the Temple.” Plaintiff alleges that Marcano offered to help write, script and produce the show as a consultant, as well as assist in areas of production and product placement. Plaintiff alleges that Marcano proposed a budget of $85,000.00 to launch the project. Plaintiff further alleges that they agreed that Marcano woul...

Excerpt: ...National Association's MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION (SET ONE) ADMITTED Responding Party: Plaintiff, Klaus Goettel Tentative Ruling 1. <0057004c00520051000300 00500048005100570003>on the Pleadings is GRANTED. 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 U.S. Bank National Association's Motion to Compel Pl...

Excerpt: ...n or about November 27, 2018, Plaintiff purchased the residential real property located at 24424 Tallyrand Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (“subject property”) at a non-judicial foreclosure sale. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Carmelita L. Ventura (“Defendant”) is the former owner of the subject property and continues to unlawfully remain in possession of the subject property. Plaintiff seeks restitution and possession of the subject prope...

Excerpt: ...ION <0051005200530053005200 00520049000300150012[15/19, 1:35 p.m.) Tentative Ruling Defendants Maven Asset Management, Inc.'s, Sandcastle Trustee Services', Kyla D. Sullivan's, individually and as designated officer of Casita Financial, Maven Asset Management, Inc. and Sandcastle Trustee Services, Paul A. Torok's and FCI Lender Services, Inc.'s unopposed Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Kathy Jones (“Plaintiff”) as...

Excerpt: ...ill hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and will require an offer of proof if so. 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. (“KFPH”) from October 1, 2017-December 31, 2017. On November 14, 2017, Plaintiff filed a complaint, ...

Excerpt: .../14/19) (2) Cross-Defendants Barbara Giese's, Alfred Giese's, and Ann Koeckritz's, Trustees of the Clara Baldwin Stocker Home Trust and Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF CROSS-COMPLAINANT CANDICE MCINTOSH'S FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT <000f000300440056000300 0014001c000f0003001b[:41 a.m.; due 2/14/19) Tentative Ruling (1) Cross-Defendants Barbara Giese's, Alfred Giese's, and Ann Koeckritz's, Trustees of the Cla...

Excerpt: ...meal and rest periods during her work shifts and have failed to compensate her for missed meal and rest periods. Plaintiff further alleges that defendants have converted her tips. Plaintiff further alleges that she has been subjected to a hostile work environment. On July 24, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Ovations Fanfare, L.P. dba Spectra Food Services and Hospitality, Spectra by Comcast Spectac...

Excerpt: ... Pacific Oxnard, Inc., Island Pacific Pittsburg, Inc., Island Pacific Distribution, Inc., Island Pacific Temecula, Inc., Island Pacific Enterprises, Inc., Island Pacific Hayward, Inc., Promenade Supermarket Inc., Long Beach Seafood Market Inc., Oishi Supermarket, Inc., Fresno Supermarket, Inc., American Canyon Supermarket, Inc., Puregold Supermarket, Inc., Kababayan Development, Inc., Manila Bay Foods, Inc., Azusa Supermarket, Inc., Mega Foods, I...

Excerpt: ...lleges that she sustained injuries in a December 9, 2011 motor vehicle accident. On November 25, 2013, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Defendants Helman Gustavo Gomez and Worldwide Express, Inc. (erroneously <0044005100470003002400 0055004e004f0048005c[) (collectively, “Defendants”) and Does I-IV for: 1. Negligence On October 18, 2018, the action proceeded to trial. On October 30, 2018, the special verdict was...

Excerpt: ...stees of the Tate Family Trust, and Sun Country Campus Development's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED as untimely. Background Plaintiff Azusa Pacific University (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendant David Reid used his decade-long employment relationship with Plaintiff to exploit his position as its Director of Assets Management and engage in improper self-dealing transactions to Plaintiff's detriment. On <0044005600560048005500 ...

Excerpt: ...eter Hu (“Hu”), Katherine Xiaoli Zhang aka Katherine X. Zhang aka Katherine Zhang (“Zhang”), Xiaoquan Zhang (“Xiaoquan”) “implemented a fraudulent scheme whereby they would induce [Holly] to surrender substantial sums of money that were related to their immigration visa petitions for defendants to manage a proposed EB5 qualified business opportunity and, after the EB5 petition was denied, an L1 visa opportunity.” (First Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, “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 to add M....

Excerpt: ...eges that he learned in mid-2015 that Defendant Yuxin An (“An”) stole tens of millions of dollars of real estate from him, his companies, and his brother. Plaintiff sued An in case styled Liu v. An, Case No. EC064414 (“Underlying Action”). Plaintiff claims that An agreed, during settlement negotiations in the Underlying Action, that if Plaintiff would place two commercial properties owned by Plaintiff's corporation, CBA, Inc. (“CBA”) ...

Excerpt: ...proof if so. Background Plaintiff Ramon Madrigal (“Plaintiff”) alleges that in 1999, Plaintiff and his sister, Defendant Angelica Rocio Gonzalez (“Angelica”), entered into an oral agreement to purchase the property located at 16326 Glenhope Drive, La Puente, California 91744 (“subject property”). Plaintiff and Angelica agreed that the loan and title to the subject property would be held in Angelica's name, but that the subject propert...

Excerpt: ...ne 29, 2016, Plaintiff Jiang Qi (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Bluestar Express Group Inc. (“Bluestar”), Yidan Zhang and Does 1-20 for: 1. Failure to Pay Minimum Hourly Wages and Overtime Wages [Cal. Labor Code §§ 510, 1194] 2. Failure to Provide Meal and Rest Periods [Cal. Labor Code § 226.7] 3. Knowing and Intentional Failure to Comply with Accurate Itemized Employee Wage Statement Prov...

Excerpt: ...kground Plaintiff Preferred Employers Insurance Company claims that Defendant R.E.D.I. Mechanical, Inc. (“R.E.D.I.”) failed to pay the premiums due under a worker's compensation insurance policy Plaintiff issued to R.E.D.I. for the policy period from November 1, 2016 to November 1, 2017 (canceled effective August 10, 2017). On May 11, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants R.E.D.I. and Does 1-5 for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Acco...

Excerpt: ...rk and Peter Park (“Plaintiff”) allege that on May 21, 2017, the decedent was driving a golf cart in a crosswalk when she was struck and killed by a vehicle. Plaintiffs commenced this action on November 3, 2017. On December 5, 2017, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint, alleging causes of action against Defendants County of Los Angeles (“County”), RVGC Partners, Inc. dba Royal Vista Golf Club (“RVGC”), GCGI Partners, Inc. (“GC...

Excerpt: ...ment Agency, Inc. (“VEAI”) entered into a written Master Promissory Note and Security Agreement (“Agreement”), wherein Plaintiff agreed to sell a 2016 Ram 5500 SLT Tow Truck, VIN #3C7WRMDL9GG325489 to VEIA in exchange for VEIA's payment of 60 monthly payments of $1,592.00, commencing on March 24, 2017 and continuing each consecutive month thereafter until March 23, 2022. The Agreement was guaranteed by Defendant Steven A. Stroble (“Stro...