Excerpt: ...ant Tom Zhang's Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Motion for Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED to __________________. 2. Defendant Yidan Zhang's Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, Motion for <0042004200420042004200 00420042004200420042>. Background Wage/hour violations lawsuit. On June 29, 2016, Plaintiff Jiang Qi (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Bluestar Express Group Inc...

Excerpt: ...ia Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Craig Darling's and Law Office of Craig A. Darling's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint is SUSTAINED. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested, and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendants Craig Darling's and Law Office of Craig A. Darling's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Verified Complaint is MOOT in part (i.e., as to the first request)...

Excerpt: ...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. Plaintiffs allege that Yu thereafter located the residential ...

Excerpt: ...NIED in full. Background Plaintiffs Blanca Franco and Andres Franco (“Plaintiffs”) are employed as banquet servers with H.W. All Stars, Inc. dba Doubletree by Hilton Claremont (“HWA”). Plaintiffs claim that they are third party beneficiaries of banquet contracts which entitle them to certain distributions. On <0003005200510003004500 00030044004f004f0003[others similarly situated, filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting caus...

Excerpt: ...at 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”) in trust for their two daughters, A...

Excerpt: ...ney's Fees and Costs Following Judgment is GRANTED in the amount of $62,532.50. Background Plaintiff Colliers International Greater Los Angeles, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Plaintiff and Defendants Richyeh, LLC (“Richyeh”) and Richard Sheng Kang Yeh (“Yeh”) (collectively, “Defendants”) entered into a listing agreement for Defendants' real property, whereby Plaintiff was promised a commission of 4% subject to a limited exceptio...

Excerpt: ... First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. (2) Defendant Mohammed Naji's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DENIED in part (i.e., as to Defendant's first request [as it pertains to punitive damages only] and fifth request) and GRANTED in part (i.e., as to Defendant's first request [as it pertains to interest and attorney's fees only] and second through fourth requests). Background Plaintiff Leena Mehtar (“Plaintiff�...

Excerpt: ...andez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he sustained injuries in a March 28, 2014 motor vehicle accident. On March 28, 2016, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Jose Antonio Sanchez Avalos (“Jose Avalos”), Juan Sanchez Avalos (“Juan Avalos”), Ana Lidia Robles Alcazar (“Alcazar”), Candelaria Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), Amelia Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”), Irma Chaires, Cesareo Chaires (collectively, �...

Excerpt: ...ES FROM THE COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs, Abelina Gonzalez, Jose Raul Gonzalez, Maria Rosaura Gonzalez, Luis Antonio Gonzalez and Francisco Javier Gonzalez, heirs to Vicente Gonzalez Ortiz Tentative Ruling (1) Defendant County of Los Angeles' Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to Plaintiff Abelina Gonzalez) and SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to Adult Children Plaintiffs). The court will hear from counsel f...

Excerpt: ...nvestment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2006-3 and Structured Assets Securities Corp.) DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Maribel Gervacio, Jose De La Cruz and Cecilia De La Cruz Tentative Ruling Defendants Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.'s and U.S. Bank National Association's, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 20...

Excerpt: ...2:47 p.m.; due 2/7/19) Tentative Ruling Plaintiff New Geo's APW, Inc.'s Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission; Compel Responses without Objection to Special Interrogatories; Form Interrogatories; Demand for Production of Documents is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to serve on Plaintiff verified responses without objections to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories, Special <0027005200460058005000 00570056000300320051>e, within 20 days. Pursuant...

Excerpt: ...9) Tentative Ruling Cross-Defendant George Tashjian, M.D.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff Myrna Kawakita's Further Verified Responses to Demand for Production of Documents (Set One) is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded, in the reduced amount of $560.00. Background Case No. BC598167 Plaintiff Myrna Yumiko Kawakita (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she sustained injuries in a June 13, 2015 slip and fall. On October 19, 2015, Plaintiff filed a complaint, ass...

Excerpt: ...up's, Rosevera Corporation's, Ping Hua Hasu's and Tzu Ju Huang's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the first and sixth causes of action) and SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the fourth 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 Affinity Shipping (USA), Inc. (“Plaintiff”) ...

Excerpt: .... Background Plaintiff Ming Hao (“Plaintiff”) rented the property located at 18690 Villa Clara St. in Rowland Heights, CA 91748 (“subject property”) from May 20, 2014-January 20, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff notified his landlord, Defendant Kuei Chu Lo (“Defendant”) of habitability issues on multiple occasions, but that instead of fixing these issues, Defendant served a three-day notice of termination of tenancy on Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...016[:40 p.m.; due 2/6/19) Tentative Ruling Cross-Defendant George Tashjian, M.D.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff Myrna Kawakita's Further Verified Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Special Interrogatories (Set One) is DENIED as to Special Interrogatory No. 54, but otherwise GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded, in the reduced amount of $620.00. Counsel for Tashjian is ordered to pay an additional $60.00 in filing fees at or before the time o...

Excerpt: ...dant George Tashjian, M.D.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff Myrna Kawakita's Further Verified Responses to Demand for Production of Documents (Set One) is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded, in the reduced amount of $860.00. Background Case No. BC598167 Plaintiff Myrna Yumiko Kawakita (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she sustained injuries in a June 13, 2015 slip and fall. On October 19, 2015, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against...

Excerpt: ...N FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR ALTERNATIVELY SUMMARY ADJUDICATION <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 GRANT...

Excerpt: ..., contingent upon <0057004b00480003002900 0014001c000f00030015[019 continued hearing date was provided to WFG, Martin and Magoro (see below). The issue of posting bond will be discussed at the time of the hearing. Background Plaintiff Emani Care Homes, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about March 10, 2017, it entered into a “Stock Purchase Agreement” (“Agreement”) with Defendants Esperance Mapendo (“Mapendo”) and Trinity A.R.F...

Excerpt: ...a.m.; due 2/4/19) Tentative Ruling Defendant George Tashjian, M.D.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff Myrna Kawakita's Further Verified Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Special Interrogatories (Set One) is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded, in the reduced amount of $1,120.00. Counsel for Tashjian is ordered to pay an additional $60.00 in filing fees. Background Case No. BC598167 Plaintiff Myrna Yumiko Kawakita (“Plaintiff”) alleges that...

Excerpt: ...ss- Complainant, City of Pomona[1] Tentative Ruling <00460057004c0052005100 00520057004c00520051> for Summary <004700030026004c005700 00560010002600520050>plaint is GRANTED. 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 ...

Excerpt: ...y sued and served separately as Claremont Urgent Care), Jennifer Guerra and Teri Yoshitake, M.D. Tentative Ruling Plaintiff Krista J. Olson's Motion for Appointment of Discovery Referee Pursuant to CCP § 639(a)(5) is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Krista J. Olson (“Plaintiff”) claims that she sustained injuries after defendants failed to diagnose, treat and care for her appendicitis. On April 2, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting cau...

Excerpt: ...tained. 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. 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 ...

Excerpt: ... 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. Background Plaintiff Lydia Velasco (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on February 6, 2015, Plaintiff signed what she believed to be a credit authorization. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, later that day employees/agents of defendants signed her name to a leas...

Excerpt: ...tion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is to submit a proposed order to the court prior to the hearing date. 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. Plaintiff alleges Hernandez hired attorney Craig Da...

Excerpt: ...entative Ruling Defendant Commodity Trucking Acquisition, LLC's Renewed Motion to Compel Further Responses by Plaintiff USA Waste of California, Inc. to First Set of Inspection Demands <0044005100470003001900 002c002800270011> Background This case arises from a dispute involving the filling of the Arrow Pit, a former open pit sand and gravel quarry consisting of approximately 65 acres of undeveloped land in the City of Irwindale (“City”). On ...