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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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�...

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...

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....

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...

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...