Excerpt: ...ANTED. 2. Defendant Herman Yee's Motion to Tax Costs is TAKEN OFF-CALENDAR as MOOT. Background Case No. KC053203 Plaintiffs Ann Hon (“Hon”) and Charles Lai (“Lai”) collectively own an undivided two-thirds interest as tenants in common in the property located at 1446 Cabinda Drive, Hacienda Heights, California 91745 (“Hacienda Heights Property”); Herman Yee (“Yee”) owns the remaining undivided one-third interest as a tenant in comm...

Excerpt: ...on of Documents, Set One is GRANTED (see below). Background Plaintiff Alma D. Marquez Guerrero (“Plaintiff”) alleges that, on or about May 30, 2016, Plaintiff purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, VIN # 1GNSCAKC4GR375948 (“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 December 5, 2018, Plaintiff filed a com...

Excerpt: ...operty a Professional Law Corporation) Special Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16 is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Long Z. Liu (“Plaintiff”) is an attorney. Plaintiff alleges as follows: on or about November 29, 2017, Malinzhu Jia (“Jia”) hired Plaintiff to handle a lawsuit against numerous individuals and business entities for the misappropriation of Jia's $1 million investment into the business ...

Excerpt: ...rd, Azusa, CA 91702 (“subject property”). The subject property consists of a 28-room motel called the Colonial Inn, along with a single-family home and detached garage. City alleges that the subject property poses a substantial health and safety risk to residents, neighbors and the community, and that law enforcement are routinely called out to the subject property due to criminal activity occurring thereon. On April 16, 2019, City filed a Re...

Excerpt: ...anagement, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. 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 zone sandbag, causing Plaintiff's wheelchair to tip over. On February 2, ...

Excerpt: ... Labor Staffing Solutions, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about February 7, 2017, Plaintiff and Bright Glow Candle Company, Inc. (“Defendant”) entered into a written contract, wherein Plaintiff agreed to provide temporary labor and related services to Defendant. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant breached the contract by failing to pay for all of the services Plaintiff provided to Defendant under the terms of the contract, by failing...

Excerpt: ...to Irving Valenzuela, deceased, and Tammy Martinez, individually, and as successor in interest to Irving Valenzuela, deceased 2. Defendant Trout-Blue Chelan-Magi, Inc.'s DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST 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 C....

Excerpt: ...how Cause Re: Reclassification for ________________________. Background Plaintiffs Billy Lew and Shirley Lew (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that they entered into a settlement agreement with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. (“Defendant”) in case styled Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. v. Lew, Case No. 18PSCV00111, not knowing that Defendant was not qualified to do business in California and had no standing, and not knowin...

Excerpt: ...ice. 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, 2017, Vicente Gonzalez Ortiz (“decedent”) was working at the Vineland Swap Meet in the City of Industry. Plaintiffs allege that Decedent entered Vineland Avenue to stop oncomin...

Excerpt: ... is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Patsy Escanuelas (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she was physically assaulted by a co-worker on or about October 11, 2016, and was consequently placed on medical leave by her physicians on October 17, 2016. Plaintiff claims that she was summarily terminated that same day for the false and pretextual reason of “foul language.” On July 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting cau...

Excerpt: ...T Responding Party: Defendant, Road Dog Drivers, LLC Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Road Dog Drivers, LLC's unopposed Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is GRANTED. 2. Defendants Smart & Final Stores' and Carlos Fernandez's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is GRANTED. Background Case No. BC662018 Plaintiff Rudy Anthony Palomares (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he sustained injuries in an April 2, 2016 motor vehicle c...

Excerpt: ...leges, Inc. 2. Defendant Southern California School of Theology dba Claremont School of Theology's MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, The Claremont Colleges, Inc. 3. Defendant Yalong Investment Group, LLC's DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiff, The Claremont Colleges, Inc. 4. Defendant Southern California School of Theology dba Claremont School of Th...

Excerpt: ...tion for Preliminary Injunction is contingent upon Plaintiff's counsel's filing of a proof of service at or before the time of the hearing reflecting that the motion was served on H. Carrillo and R. Carrillo in compliance with the court's September 24, 2019, “Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Hearing Re Preliminary Injunction:” The motion is DENIED. Background This lawsuit involves a dispute over the sale of the real propert...

Excerpt: ... Fisch (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about February 11, 2014, Plaintiff and Covina-Valley Unified School District (“District”) entered into a “Resignation Agreement and General Release” (“Agreement”). Plaintiff alleges that District violated ¶5 of the Agreement by pursuing administrative discipline through participating in the California Teacher Credentialing disciplinary process and ¶8 of the Agreement by disclosing confiden...

Excerpt: ... unopposed Motion to Change Venue is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff American Express National Bank, Successor by Merger to American Express Bank, FSB (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Jorge O Rodriguez B aka Jorge O Rodriguez Sr. aka Jorge O Rodriguezbotto (“Rodriguez”) and American Glamour Transportation Inc. adba American Glamour Tra (“American Glamour”) applied for and were issued a American Express Credit Card for the purpose of obtaining...

Excerpt: ... Langendoen's unopposed Motion to Bifurcate Punitive Damages is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Verna Lynn Johnson (“Plaintiff”) is a former dementia resident at Defendant Oak Park Manor (“Oak Park”). Plaintiff alleges that on December 28, 2018, she slipped trying to transfer to her bed independently, unassisted and unsupervised, and fractured her left leg. Plaintiff alleges that defendants failed to properly assess her for injury immediate...

Excerpt: ...ntiff/Cross-Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's Demurrer to Second Amended Cross-Complaint is CONTINUED TO _________________. 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: ...t City of Pomona's Motion to Compel Deposition of the Person Most Qualified of Valley Business Center 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 complaint was ...

Excerpt: ... 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 complaint was filed on December 11, 2015. <0056005200560044000300 0056004400b4000c0003[filed a cross-comp...

Excerpt: ...49000300150012[6/19, 8:07 a.m.; due 1/31/19) (2) Plaintiff Margaret Harling's MOTION TO QUASH AND/OR LIMIT DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS FOR PRODUCTION OF PLAINTIFF MARGARET HARLING'S MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL RECORDS <005100570056000f000300 0003002a005500440046[e, LLC and Rebecca Sinclair Tentative Ruling (1) Plaintiff Margaret Harling's Motion to Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital to Produce Plaintiff Margaret Harling's Records Pursuant to Evidence Cod...

Excerpt: ... that his niece, Defendant Christina Macias (“Christina”), and Christina's husband, Defendant Richard Macias (“Richard”) asked Plaintiff for money in 2014 so that they could bring down their debt and qualify for a loan to buy a new house located at 320 Via Blanca, San Dimas, CA 91773. Plaintiff alleges that Christina and Richard promised to sell their previous primary residence located at 219 North Bromley Ave, West Covina, CA 91790 (“W...

Excerpt: ...nc. is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff East West Bank (“Plaintiff”) alleges that G.S.L. Women Health, Inc. dba Clinic for Women—Anaheim (“GSL”), George Ahad (“Dr. Ahad”), George Ahad MD, Inc. (“Ahad Inc.”) (collectively, “Defendants”) are indebted to Plaintiff for money due pursuant to a written business loan agreement, note and forbearance and repayment agreement, as amended. Plaintiff alleges that there is an unpaid principa...

Excerpt: ...cedent was the only one listed on title to the subject property at the time of its purchase. Plaintiff alleges that he lived in the subject property with Decedent from the time the subject property was purchased and continues to reside there. Plaintiff alleges that the mortgage for the subject property was paid with community funds and is a community asset. Decedent died on February 26, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that Decedent purportedly executed a...

Excerpt: ...a complaint against Defendants House of Grace, LLC, Rebecca Sinclair and Does 1-250 for: 1. Elder Abuse 2. Negligent Hiring and Supervision Legal Standard Pursuant to CCP § 36(a), “[a] party to a civil action who is over 70 years of age may petition the court for a preference, which the court shall grant if the court makes both of the following findings: (1) The party has a substantial interest in the action as a whole. (2) The health of the p...

Excerpt: ...roperty located at 2445 North Towne Avenue in Pomona (“subject property”). The complaint, filed December 11, 2014, asserts causes of <0047000300350052004500 0056004e0044005c0003[and Barbara E. Eskay as Trustees of the Robert L. Eskay and Barbara E. Eskay Family Trust Dated April 24, 1992 for: 1. Partition and Sale of Real Property On April 28, 2015, this case (hereinafter, the “Batten Action”) was consolidated with Case No. KC067572 (here...