Excerpt: ...12/28/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC • 12/29/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Jacobe Enterprises, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort action alleging that Plaintiff Montoya -Bautista developed silicosis and consequential injuries by breathing in dust from Defendants' stone products generated by his work as a fabricator and polisher of stone countertops. Defendant Dal -Tile Distribution, I...

Excerpt: ...t Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for partition of a parcel of real property and for fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant induced him to loan money for the purchase of the property to operate it as a dispensary. Plaintiff moves for terminating sanctions. Plaintiff also moves for summary judgment. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Termina...

Excerpt: ...iled. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an uninsured motorist action. Petitioner sustained injuries to her sternum and wrists in a car accident. Petitioner's claim proceeded to arbitration, in which the arbitrator awarded Petitioner damages in the amount of $189,000. Petitioner seeks an order confirming the arbitration award and an order awarding costs of proof on three requests for admissions. TENTATIVE RULING: Petition to ...

Excerpt: ...t filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a breach of contract case. Plaintiffs purchased a property from Defendant which Plaintiffs allege was subject to a PACE loan. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant agreed to pay off the loan through escrow, such that the property would be transferred to Plaintiffs clear of any lien and failed to do so, despite receiving money in an amount equal to the balance on the loan, from escrow. Cr...

Excerpt: ...T OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff alleges that his employer discriminated against him based on his religion and retaliated against him for complaining about being assaulted by a co-worker. Plaintiff moves to rescind a settlement agreement purportedly reached by the parties. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Rescind Settlement Agreement is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff moves to re...

Excerpt: ...ed Complaint filed. • 02/27/24: Second Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract and conversion. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant failed to adhere to an oral agreement between the parties and misappropriated corporate assets and trade secrets. Defendant demurs to portions of the Second Amended Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. ...

Excerpt: ...: • 04/03/23: Complaint filed. • 10/17/23: Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of a rental contract. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to pay rent on a commercial lease agreement. Cross -Defendants Nicole Management, LLC, Masoud Omrany, and Ramin Omrany demur and move to strike the cross- complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Cross -Defendants' Motion to Strike the Cross -Complaint...

Excerpt: ...iled on August 22, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's principal misappropriated confidential and sensitive personal information belonging to Plaintiff's claimants. Plaintiff moves to file an exhibit accompanying a declaration in support of Plaintiff's pending Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction under seal. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff moves to file Exhibit B of the Declaration of Michael Kunkel in Support of Plaintiff's pend...

Excerpt: ...on action filed on January 23, 2024. Plaintiff alleges that she was denied accommodations for her medical condition and was terminated because she needed those accommodations. Defendant demurs to and moves to strike the eighth, ninth, and tenth causes of action in the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Demurrer to Complaint Defendant demurs to the ei...

Excerpt: ...ion to compel arbitration that was filed on December 4, 2023. Petitioner seeks to compel arbitration of a grievance involving a firefighter whose probational promotion was revoked pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the parties . TENTATIVE RULING: The Petition to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED . DISCUSSION: Petitioner seeks to compel arbitration of a grievance pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. Timeliness ...

Excerpt: ...an 2013 Family Trust; (2) Plaintiff Hollywood Lanai Apartments, LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S) : (1) Plaintiff Hollywood Lanai Apartments, LLC; (2) Defendant Paul Krzemuski as successor trustee of the Violette Krzemuski a/k/a Violette Adamian 2013 Family Trust; CASE HISTORY: • 09/13/22: Complaint filed. • 10/03/22: Case deemed related to 22STCV30055 Kabala v. Krzemuski, et al. and 22STCV29709 Adamian v. Krzemuski, et al. (lead case). • 01/12/24: R...

Excerpt: ... a wrongful termination and employment discrimination action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants refused to accommodate Plaintiff for a work -related injury and terminated her for pursuing accommodations. Defendant Concord Farms, Inc. moves to set aside the default entered against it under Code of Civil Procedure section 473.5. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Concord Farms, Inc.'s Motion to Set Aside Default is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Defendant Concord Fa...

Excerpt: ...n that was filed on August 23, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually harassed by a colleague and terminated in retaliation for her complaints and for requiring accommodations for a disa bility. Plaintiff moves to set aside a stipulation to arbitrate filed on December 12, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside Stipulation to Arbitrate is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff moves to set aside a stipulation to arbitrate filed on ...

Excerpt: ...: Cross-Complaint filed. · 08/25/23: First Amended Cross -Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract and fraud. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant agreed to sell all his rights and interests in a holding company that was jointly owned by the parties but failed to deliver the assets pursuant to the agreement. Plaintiff/Cross -Defendant demurs to the First Amended Cross- Complaint and mo...

Excerpt: ...is action on June 9, 2023, alleging breach of contract in connection with Defendants' failure to repay and guarantee a loan agreement codified in two promissory notes dated March 5, 2020, and June 7, 2020. Defendants demur to the second, third, and fourth causes of action in the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Jerry Mao's Demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Defendant Jack Chao's Demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Defendant M...

Excerpt: ...tracts terms of partnership agreement and/or lease. TENTATIVE RULING: DENIED. Because Plaintiff does not identify any specific evidence to be excluded or clarify how it contradicts the terms of the parties' agreements, the Court cannot issue a meaningful order setting an evidentiary limit. PLAINTIFF'S MIL #3: seeking to exclude Defendant's experts as untimely designated. TENTATIVE RULING: DENIED. Plaintiff's initial designation of experts was tim...

Excerpt: ...ry, LLC; (3) Specially Appearing Defendant Consentino Group, S.A. RESPONDING PARTY(S) : Defendant Dal-Tile Distribution, LLC, joined by C&C North America, Inc.; WilsonArt LLC; Best Cheer Stone, Inc.; Walker & Zangler, LLC; Surface Warehouse, L.P.; Cambria Company, LLC; Global Stone Trading, Inc.; LX Hausys America, Inc.; Elite Stone & Cabin et, Inc.; Home Depot USA, Inc.; Caesarstone USA, Inc.; Arizona Tile LLC; Francini, Inc.; Lilly Industries; ...

Excerpt: ...d. • 06/08/22: First Amended Complaint filed. • 07/08/22: Cross-Complaint filed. • 10/23/23: Second Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for fraud and breach of contract arising out of a commercial lease dispute. Defendants demur to the Second Amended Complaint and move to strike portions of the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULE...

Excerpt: ...aw action filed on May 31, 2023. Plaintiff purchased a 2020 Honda Odyssey which developed defects in numerous core systems. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to requests for production (set one) propounded to Defendant. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to produce verified, code -compliant responses without objections to the requests as propounded...

Excerpt: ... 08/17/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination and sexual harassment action. Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually harassed and assaulted by her co -workers. Defendants Cameo Hotel Inc and Valley Active Properties, LLC demur to the first, second, and sixth causes of action in the first amended complaint and move to strike portions of the prayer for damages in the Fi...

Excerpt: ...Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a lemon law action filed on July 24, 2023. Plaintiffs purchased a 2020 Ford Explorer equipped with a 10R60 transmission system which they allege has a series of known defects causing hesitation, shuddering, and shifting issues. Defendants demur to the fifth cause of action for fraudulent concealment and the sixth cause of action for negligent repair. TENTATIVE RULING: Defend...

Excerpt: ...3: Complaint filed. • 12/28/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC • 12/29/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Jacobe Enterprises, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort action alleging that Plaintiff Montoya -Bautista developed silicosis and consequential injuries by breathing in dust from Defendants' stone products generated by his work as a fabricator and polisher of stone countertops. Specially A...

Excerpt: ...7: Appeal filed by Defendant Ralphs Grocery Co • 12/09/19: Remittitur received, reversing in part and remanding. • 09/19/23: Special verdict entered. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a wrongful termination action. Following an appeal, the remaining claims are FEHA claims for failure to accommodate and engage in the interactive process and a defamation claim. Defendant moves to tax the memorandum of costs filed by Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ion that was filed on December 13, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants are attempting to evict him from his rental unit under color of a judgment in an unlawful detainer action which Plaintiff contends is invalid. Specially Appearing Defendant Kimball, Tirey, & St. John LLP moves to quash service of the summons and complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Kimball, Tirey, & St. John, LLP's Motion to Quash Service of Summons is GRANTED. DISCUSSIO...

Excerpt: ...plaint filed. • 04/01/22: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff alleges that he was subjected to extensive harassment by Defendant Gustavo Valencia while they were both employees at California State University Northridge. Defendant Board of Trustees of the California State University moves to dismiss the action against individual Defendant Gustavo Va...