Excerpt: ...D/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for employment discrimination that was filed on May 23, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Jauregui engaged in extreme and pervasive sexual harassment and outright assault against Plaintiff, and that Defendants terminated Plaintiff in retaliation for her complaints about Defendant Jauregui's conduct. Plaintiff moves to terminate the stay of judicial proceedings and reverse the order compelling this matter t...

Excerpt: ...on eCourt as of 8/14/23 CASE HISTORY:  02/19/19: Complaint filed [lead case].  03/04/19: Cross-Complaint filed [lead case].  03/15/19: First Amended Complaint filed [lead case].  04/25/19: First Amended Cross-Complaint filed by Blaine Laboratories as to Paul Edalat et al. [lead case].  05/10/19: Second Amended Complaint filed [lead case].  06/05/19: Complaint filed [19STCV19489].  09/24/19: Cross-Complaint filed by Paul Edala...

Excerpt: ...ra Costa and County of San Diego 7/14/23 CASE HISTORY:  10/03/22: Complaint filed (this case)  10/07/22: Complaint filed (Consolidated case) STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for refund of a real property transfer tax assessed against Plaintiff. Plaintiff moves to transfer two other pending actions on the same issue in different jurisdictions into Los Angeles Superior Court and consolidate those actions with ...

Excerpt: ...1)(2) Defendant Comenity Bank; (3) Plaintiff Patrick L. Rendón RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1)(2) Plaintiff Patrick L. Rendón; (3) Defendants Comenity Bank and Second Round Sub, LLC CASE HISTORY:  12/13/21: Complaint filed.  07/17/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for negligence and violation of the California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Consumer Credit R...

Excerpt: ... filed on August 21, 2020. Plaintiffs allege that the parties entered into a joint venture agreement in 2019 regarding the promotion and production of an event called the Fall Ball All Star Event. Plaintiffs contend that Defendants misrepresented that the event was scheduled for March 21, 2020, and that certain celebrities would appear. Plaintiffs move to enforce a settlement agreement between the parties and for an award of attorney's fees pursu...

Excerpt: ...stricts of Los Angeles, McFarland, Visalia and Kern, the Health Care District of Tehachapi, ex rel. Med-Legal Associates, Inc. and CLCI, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendants Bruce E. Fishman, M.D., Bruce E. Fishman, M.D., FISC, Inc. and Family Urgent Care & Industrial Medical Clinic, Inc. CASE HISTORY:  01/27/17: Complaint filed under seal.  11/06/17: Order lifting seal entered.  12/22/17: First Amended Complaint filed under seal. (Not o...

Excerpt: ... November 4, 2022, for breach of contract, conversion, and money had and received. Plaintiff alleges that the parties entered into an agreement concerning the development and management of real property located in Dallas, Texas. Plaintiff alleges that, when the property was sold, Defendants refused to compensate Plaintiff for his investment into the property from the proceeds of the sale. Defendants demur to the Complaint in its entirety. TENTATI...

Excerpt: ...mpel arbitration pursuant to a commercial lease agreement. Petitioner seeks to compel its landlord to arbitration to resolve a dispute concerning the fulfilment of the landlord's obligations under the lease. TENTATIVE RULING: One Up Vapor, LLC's petition to compel arbitration is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Petitioner seeks to compel its landlord, 5 Horseman, LLC, to arbitration to resolve a dispute arising out of a commercial lease agreement. Service of...

Excerpt: ...o the job duties, performance, and discipline imposed on the plaintiff employee in that action. Elizarraras testified that he worked as a Ralphs manager beginning in September 2019 in Store 336 and that it was his understanding that Ralphs did not accommodate work restrictions for employees with a non-work-related medical conditionS. (Plaintiff's Exh. 1, pp. 8-9, 11, 103-104.) If the offer of proof for Elizarraras' testimony is limited to these e...

Excerpt: ...ion that was filed on March 23, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant intentionally misclassifies its California sales employees as exempt employees to deprive them of wage and hour law protections. Plaintiff moves for an order (1) approving a proposed PAGA settlement; (2) approving the PAGA penalties fund; (3) appointing CPT Group as the settlement administrator; (4) directing Defendant to deposit the maximum settlement amount into an account f...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff was terminated by the Los Angeles Police Department following a Board of Rights hearing regarding misconduct by Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that her termination was in retaliation for whistleblowing regarding differential treatment of other police officers for similar alleged misconduct. Defendant moves to seal certain documents lodged by Plaintiff conditionally under seal in support of her reply regarding her currently pending Pitches...

Excerpt: ...ge and hour violations that was filed on October 17, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to severe, pervasive sexual harassment while employed by Future Alloys Inc and was intentionally underpaid during her employment. Defendant Ira Shadrow moves for a protective order as to requests for production propounded to Defendant. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED insofar as Defendant is relieved of any oblig...

Excerpt: ...s an action for quiet title and conversion that was filed on August 12, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants executed a forged quitclaim deed in order to deprive her of a 50% interest in a piece of real property. The Court found in favor of Plaintiff on the merits of the action on May 23, 2023, and granted Plaintiff's request for attorney's fees and expert fees. The Court ordered that Plaintiff serve and file a declaration with documentary evi...

Excerpt: ...nded Complaint filed. · 02/24/20: Cross-Complaint filed STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for fraud and breach of contract arising from a dispute concerning a buyout of a partnership for the management of rental properties. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to Special Interrogatories propounded to Defendant Daljeet Singh, and for sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses...

Excerpt: ...endant has violated Proposition 65 by selling consumer products containing toxic chemicals. Plaintiff moves to approve and enter a consent judgment between the parties. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Proposition 65 Consent Judgment is CONTINUED to September 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff is ordered to submit supplemental materials in compliance with the Court's rulings by September 15, 2023. This ruling is conditioned on Pla...

Excerpt: ...tober 30, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that he was the victim of a fraud scheme based in Nigeria. Plaintiff moves to set aside the Court's order dismissing this action for failure to prosecute. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Set Aside the Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute is CONTINUED to August 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff is ordered to serve and file a declaration or other documentation from a physician confirming Plaintiff's physical con...

Excerpt: ...28/18: Complaint filed.  06/24/19: First Amended Complaint filed.  02/24/20: Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for fraud and breach of contract arising from a dispute concerning a buyout of a partnership for the management of rental properties. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to requests for admissions propounded to Defendants, and for sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...aint filed in lead case  06/14/21: First Amended Complaint filed in lead case.  09/13/21: Second Amended Complaint filed in lead case.  06/07/22: Complaint filed by Plaintiff Nancy Allen in this case  05/24/23: First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Nancy Allen in this case. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FA C T S AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, fraud, product liability, and negligence arising from a defective...

Excerpt: ...S FOR ADMISSION AS ADMITTED; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Griffin M. Bracci RESPONDING PARTY(S): No response on eCourt as of 7/17/23 STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract that was filed on February 23, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to provide proper notice of construction on the property which Plaintiff was leasing from Defendant, denying Plaintiff the full use of...

Excerpt: ...F MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a lemon law action filed on January 25, 2021. Plaintiffs leased a new 2021 Audi RS Q8 Quattro which Plaintiffs allege was delivered with serious defects including engine and electrical system defects. Defendant moves to compel production of Plaintiffs' vehicle for inspection under Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.310. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for In...

Excerpt: ...rst Amended Complaint filed.  12/22/22: Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Ohio Security Insurance Company has failed to pay all insurance owed on a claim pursuant to an insurance policy. Defendant Nahai Insurance Services, Inc. demurs to the First Amended Complaint with respect to the fourth cause of action for negligence. TENTATIVE ...

Excerpt: ...GS: This is a real property dispute between brother and sister. In the complaint filedon March 17, 2023, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, his sister, took advantage of Plaintiff's disability to induce him under false pretenses to sign away his rights to a parcel of property jointly owned by the siblings. Defendant moves to set aside the default taken against her and to quash service of the summons and complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Mot...

Excerpt: ...ROCEEDINGS: This was an action for breach of a Declaration of Restrictions. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants owned a condominium subject to the Declaration of Restrictions which Defendants used as a rental property. Plaintiffs claimed that Defendants breached the declaration by allowing a leaking air conditioning unit to remain installed on the balcony of Defendants' unit. The Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants o...

Excerpt: ...n that was filed on March 23, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant intentionally misclassifies its California sales employees as exempt employees to deprive them of wage and hour law protections. Plaintiff moves for an order (1) approving a proposed PAGA settlement; (2) approving the PAGA penalties fund; (3) appointing CPT Group as the settlement administrator; (4) directing Defendant to deposit the maximum settlement amount into an account for...

Excerpt: ...damian 2013 Family Trust RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff George Adam Adamian, individually and as Trustee of the George Adamian Living Trust CASE HISTORY:  09/12/22: Complaint filed.  04/18/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a quiet title action filed on September 12, 2022. In his First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants improperly foreclosed on a parcel of real proper...

Excerpt: ...action for breach of contract that was filed on March 10, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants violated the terms of a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions which governed the property in which the Defendants reside by allowing a leaking air conditioning unit to cause significant damage to a common area adjacent to Defendants' property. Plaintiff moves to compel responses to form interrogatories propounded to each Defendant. T...

Excerpt: ...Waste RESPONDING PARTY(S): Cross-Defendant Kareem Corp. and Plaintiff Stanford Neighborhood Association LLC CASE HISTORY:  11/24/20: Complaint filed  02/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Stanford Neighborhood Association, LLC; DGT Holdings LLC, and LA Catering Truck MFG, Inc.  02/26/21: First Amended Complaint filed.  04/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Grit & Gravel Inc. and Miranda Logistics Enterprise, Inc.  07/01/21: Second ...

Excerpt: ...ENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud arising from the breakdown of a joint venture between the parties in the beauty supply and spa business. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants entered into unauthorized partnership agreements and misappropriated company assets. Defendant Eydan Berger moves to quash three subpoenas for records served on JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of ...

Excerpt: ...ATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract filed on February 23, 21. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to provide proper notice of construction on the property which Plaintiff was leasing from Defendant, denying Plaintiff the full use of that property. Plaintiff moves to compel responses to form and special interrogatories, and for sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Response...

Excerpt: ... OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for statutory interpleader to deposit disputed proceeds from a set of annuity contracts. Defendant moves for leave to file a cross-complaint. Plaintiff moves for dismissal pursuant to the Court's November 1, 2021 order. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is DENIED. Plaintiff's simultaneous Request for Dismissal is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Motion for Leave to ...

Excerpt: ...his is an employment discrimination action that was filed on April 1, 2022. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants engaged in extreme racial and gender discrimination and harassment against Plaintiffs and retaliated against them for complaining about their treatment. Defendant Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC moves to continue trial to a date on or after February 1, 2024. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Continuance is GRANTED. The jur...

Excerpt: ...l Perez substituted in as Doe 2 in a caption purporting to identify Doe 1 only.  04/18/19: Finance of America Commercial, LLC purportedly substituted in as Doe 1 in a document with a caption purporting to identify Doe 2.  04/23/19: Errata filed indicating that Finance of America Commercial, LLC is substituted in as Doe 3.  05/03/19: First Amended Complaint filed.  06/07/19: Macoy Capital Partners, Inc. substituted in as Doe 10.  06...

Excerpt: ...17/22: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for quiet title. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants improperly recorded a Notice of Default on property owned by Plaintiff and improperly initiated foreclosure proceedings on the property. Defendant Siwell Inc. d/b/a Capital Mortgage Services of Texas demurs to the First Amended Complaint in its entirety. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Siwell Inc. ...

Excerpt: ...iple acts of physical and emotional abuse against her. Defendant moves for a stay of the entire action pending completion of the family law action between the parties, entitled In re Marriage of Mulkey, Case No. 21STFL00008 [“Dissolution Action”]. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motion to stay is DENIED DISCUSSION: Motion to Stay Defendant moves to stay this action pending the trial in the Dissolution Action by invoking the rule of concurrent e...

Excerpt: ...tion and wrongful termination that was filed on January 10, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant terminated her while she was on pregnancy leave without explanation or justification. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to requests for production propounded to Defendant. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to provide verified, code-compliant suppleme...

Excerpt: ...RIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for employment discrimination filed on May 6, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that she was wrongfully terminated based on her age and gender. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to requests for production propounded to Defendants Burlington Medical, LLC, Bar-Ray Products, Inc., and Fox Three Partners, LLC. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories – Employme...

Excerpt: ...: This is a PAGA action for wage and hour violations, filed on January 27, 2020 with a First Amended Complaint filed on April 17, 2020. Plaintiff moves for an order (1) approving a proposed PAGA settlement, (2) appointing Phoenix Class Action Administration Solutions as the Settlement Administrators and approving payment of $6,000 in administration costs from the settlement sum; (3) directing disbursement of the Settlement Sum pursuant to the ter...

Excerpt: ...at was filed on October 10, 2022. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to pay regular wages and overtime, and to provide meal and rest periods as required by law. Defendant Abel Orozco demurs to the Complaint in its entirety. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION: Defendant Abel Orozco demurs to the Complaint in its entirety. Legal Standard A demurrer tests whether the complaint states a cause of act...

Excerpt: ...�� 04/25/22: Complaint filed.  12/09/22: First Amended Complaint filed.  12/22/22: Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Ohio Security Insurance Company has failed to pay all insurance owed on a claim pursuant to an insurance policy. Defendant Ohio Security Insurance Co. moves for terminating sanctions, or, in the alternative, issue a...

Excerpt: ...ove STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for conversion and breach of contract that was commenced on April 10, 2019. Plaintiffs allege that, after contracting with Defendants Gilland and Silver Tree to purchase a parcel of low-income elderly housing, Defendants conspired to sabotage Plaintiffs' efforts so that Defendants Housing Preservation, SPE Merced, and Casa La Merced could instead take ownership of the subject p...

Excerpt: ...No proof of service filed. CASE HISTORY:  04/12/23: Complaint filed.  04/24/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for employment discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and wrongful eviction. Plaintiff alleges that she was subject to extensive abuse and mistreatment while employed by Defendants as a property manager. Plaintiff moves for a preliminary inju...

Excerpt: ...ky, LLC CASE HISTORY:  09/12/22: Complaint filed.  10/26/22: Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This action involves a cancelled transaction to purchase a cargo aircraft, wherein the parties entered into a Cancellation Agreement and Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to repay a $5 million balance. Plaintiff asserts the following causes of action: (1) breach of contract; (2) constructive trust; and (...

Excerpt: ...ction filed on October 10, 2018. In their First Amended Complaint, filed on January 25, 2019, Plaintiffs allege they purchased a new 2013 Kia Optima which had serious engine defects. Plaintiff alleges multiple violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and fraudulent omission by Defendant in concealing the engine defects. Defendant now moves for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication as to each cause of action. T...

Excerpt: ... filed by Royal Thai Cuisine II  04/29/19: First Amended Complaint filed.  08/21/19: Second Amended Complaint filed.  04/07/20: Cross-Complaint filed by T-Team Investment  11/02/20: First Amended Cross-Complaint filed by T-Team Investment.  03/05/21: Second Amended Cross-Complaint filed by T-Team Investment.  06/30/22: Statement of Decision Rendered  10/11/22: Amended Statement of Decision Rendered STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs entered into a Retail Installment Sales Contract for a 2017 BMW i3 which later exhibited electrical system defects. Plaintiffs sued the manufacturer, BMW of North America, LLC, for breach of warranty under the Song Beverly Act. Defendant BMW moves to compel this matter to binding arbitration based on the Retail Installment Sales Contract and stay these proceedings pending resolution of the arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Moti...

Excerpt: ...erra CASE HISTORY:  01/29/20: Complaint filed  12/10/20: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract commenced on January 29, 2020, with a First Amended Complaint filed on December 10, 2020. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached a franchise agreement with Plaintiffs to open a coffee shop. Defendants 110 Sunshine Smoothies, Inc., Gholam Atighehchi, and Fariba At...

Excerpt: ...irst Amended Complaint filed STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff was terminated by the Los Angeles Police Department following a Board of Rights hearing regarding misconduct by Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that her termination was in retaliation for whistleblowing regarding misconduct of other police officers. Plaintiff moves for discovery of peace officer personnel records pursuant to Evidence Code section 1043. TENTATIVE R...

Excerpt: ...mployment discrimination action that was filed on November 30, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that she was discriminated against by her employers on the basis of her race and gender, retaliated against for complaining about her treatment, and not paid fairly for her work. Defendants move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of all causes of action. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to De...

Excerpt: ... 01/31/20: Complaint filed.  02/05/21: First Amended Complaint filed.  12/13/21: Second Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action to set aside fraudulent transfers. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Gustavo Ungo Jr., as trustee for the Emilia and Gustavo Ungo Family Trust, improperly transferred assets from the Trust to himself, rendering the Trust insolvent, so as to evade a money judgment...

Excerpt: ...0/23: Complaint filed.  04/26/23: Demurrer filed.  06/12/23: Opposition filed.  06/16/23: Reply filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff's action is for the alleged wrongful and unlawful treatment of his ten-year-old female German Shepherd dog (“Copper”), which is considered his property under California law. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Violation of Civ. Code § 1750 et seq. Civil Lega...

Excerpt: ...itted MOVING PARTY: Defendants ESK Law Group, APC, Edward Kim, and Moon Ki Kim RESPONDING PARTY(S): No Opposition STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 25, 2020, Plaintiff Bae Keun Lee (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Esk Law Group, APC, Edward Kim, and Moon Ki Kim (“Defendants”) for (1) legal malpractice; (2) breach of contract; (3) concealment (fraud and intentional deceit; and (4) breach of fiduc...

Excerpt: ...C PROOF OF SERVICE:  Correct Address: Yes or No.  16/21 (CCP § 1005(b)): (1)-(2) OK. Served electronically on May 4, 2023 for a hearing date of June 26, 2023. CASE HISTORY:  09/12/22: Complaint filed.  10/26/22: Answer to Complaint filed.  10/26/22: Cross-Complaint filed.  11/21/22: Answer to Cross-Complaint filed.  05/04/23: Motion to Quash Subpoenas for Production of Business Records served on AEROTITLE filed.  06/12/23...

Excerpt: ...t Elgio Doe filed.  09/21/22: Statement of Damages to Defendant Employer's Outsourcing, Inc. filed.  09/27/22: Statement of Damages to Defendant Dependeable Personnel, Inc. filed.  10/04/22: Plaintiff's Demurrer to Defendant Rahn Industries, Inc.'s Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed.  01/04/23: Defendant Rahn Industries, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Demurrer filed.  01/10/23: Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant Rahn Industries, I...

Excerpt: ...d on October 4, 2018. Plaintiff alleged that she was sexually harassed by Defendant Irvin, and that she was retaliated against by her employer for complaining about the harassment. Judgment was entered in Plaintiff's favor on December 7, 2022. Plaintiff moves for attorney's fees as the prevailing party in this action. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees for the Law Offices of Jamie E. Wright is GRANTED in the amount of $35,14...

Excerpt: ...2022: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a landlord-tenant dispute, filed on January 31, 2022. In their April 19, 2022 First Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have engaged in an ongoing campaign of harassment against them. Plaintiffs allege nine causes of action: (1) trespass; (2) harassment in violation of Civil Code section 1940.2; (3) violation of Tenant Anti-Harassment Ord...

Excerpt: ...Frontline Medical Associates, Inc CASE HISTORY:  07/30/19: Complaint filed.  12/16/21: First Amended Complaint filed. TENTATIVE RULING: GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, as explained below. By way of their motion in limine, Defendants seek an order that: (i) determines no privilege exists as to information or documents received by Defendants that are relevant to the alter ego inquiry that is the subject of the upcoming bench trial; or (ii...

Excerpt: ...STORY: ꞏ 02/16/21: Complaint filed. ꞏ 06/22/21: First Amended Complaint filed. ꞏ 03/22/22: Second Amended Complaint filed. ꞏ 09/15/22: Third Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract. Defendants move for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of all causes of action asserted against them. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgmen...

Excerpt: ...his is a lemon law action filed on March 24, 2022. Plaintiffs purchased a new 2019 Chevrolet Colorado which manifested defects in the electrical system. Plaintiffs move to compel Defendant to produce its person most knowledgeable to provide deposition testimony and to produce documents responsive to the accompanying document requests. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant's Person Most Knowledgeable and Production...

Excerpt: ... sister state judgment. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was an application for entry of judgment based on a sister state judgment. Moving Party requests an order directing the Clerk of Court to issue an abstract of judgment as to Judgment Debtor Arturo Hernandez only, and to amend the Judgment to include a fictitious business name. TENTATIVE RULING: Moving Party TBF Financial I, LLC's Motion for Order Directing Clerk to Issue...

Excerpt: ...dant Counö,' of Los Angeles retaliated against him for filing an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and initiating a lawsuit agamst the defendant for discrimination. Defendant moves to stay this entire action pending the resolution of Plaintiffs appeal concerning the trial court's rulings on Defendant's motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File a Fourth Amended Complaint in a pri...

Excerpt: ...R PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for statutory interpleader to deposit disputed proceeds from a set of annuity contracts. Defendant moves for leave to file a cross-complaint Plaintiff moves for dismissal pursuant to the Courts November 1, 2021 order. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is CONTINUED to July 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM to permit Defendant to serve and file a proposed cross-complaint Defendantis ordered to ...

Excerpt: ...he loss of inventory destroyed by a fire while in the care of the insured non-party Pro.Com Products, Inc. Defendant Great Northern Ins. Co moves for summary adjudication on tvvo affirmative defenses and an issue of duty. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Great Northern Insurance Co.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Defendant Great Northern Ins. Co moves for summary adjudication on two affirmative defenses and an issue of duty. ...

Excerpt: ... filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached a franchise agreement with Plaintiffs to open a coffee shop. Plamtiffs move for sanctions for Defendant DRNK Coffee + Tea Franchising LLC's unsuccessful objections to a report by the discovery referee in this action. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of SII,099.50 ag...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTY(S): (1) Non-pafty Respondent Chaim Cohen (by way of (2) motions to dismiss) CASE HISTORY: 06/17 /20: Petition to Quash Service of Subpoena and Protective Order filed. 01/13/21: Petition to Quash Service of Subpoena and Protective Order Granted 03/19/21: Petition of Judgment Creditors for Order Directing Compliance mth Deposition Subpoena and Subpoena for Production of Business Records filed. 04/19/21: Petition granted in part 02/09/22: ...

Excerpt: ...Grand Cherokee on which subsequently manifested brake, engine, and electrical defects. Defendant moves to bifurcate the issues of liability and punitive damages and preclude admission of evidence of Defendants' financial condition until the second phase of trial. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Bifurcate is GRANTED as follows. Trial on the issue of Defendants liability will be conducted first Should Plaintiff prcrv•e malice, oppression,...

Excerpt: ...riman RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs Ryan Suavet and Laetitia Suavet Vinciguerra CASE HISTORY: 01/29/20: Complaint filed 12/10/20: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract that was commenced on January 29, 2020. In their First Amended Complaint filed on December 10, 2020, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached a franchise agreement with Plaintiffs to open a coffee...

Excerpt: ...RTY(S): (1) Plaintiffs Shirin Amighi and Babak Sohrabian; (2) Defendants HumanGood SoCal d/b/a Regents Point - Windcrest and HumanGood STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an elder abuse action filed on February 6, 2023. Plaintiffs allege that Shirin Amighl, who is elderly, was a short-term resident of a nursing home operated by Defendants while recovering from surgery for a fractured hip sustained from a fall at her home. Plai...

Excerpt: ...OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff alleged that she was sexually harassed by Defendant Irvin, and that she was retaliated against by her employer for complaining about the harassment. Plamtiff moves for attornevs fees as the prevailing parv in this action. TENTATIVE RULING: Plamtiffs Motion for Attorneys Fees for the Law Offices of Maryann P. Gallagher is GRANTED in the amount of $841,890. Plamtiffs Motion for ...

Excerpt: ...nc„ Grit & Gravel Inc, and United Pacific Waste RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) No response on eCourt as of 5/17 /23; (2) Plaintiff Stanford Neighborhood Association LLC CASE HISTORY: 11/24/20: Complaint filed 02/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Stanford Neighborhood Association, LLC; DGT Holdings LLC, and LA Catering Truck MFG, Inc. 02/26/21: First Amended Complaint filed. 04/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Grit & Gravel Inc. and Miranda Logisti...

Excerpt: ...ce Department and Baldwin Park City Hall RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) No response on eCourtas of 5/17/23 (2) PlaintiffLong Z. Liu CASE HISTORY: 12/20/20. Petition filed 12/06/22: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was a petition for writ of mandamus. Plaintiff now alleges that Defendants engaged in a criminal conspiracy to illegally tow vehicles and force their owners to pay extortionate fees to retrie...

Excerpt: ...d. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This isa breach of contract case filed on December 13, 2021. In their complaint, Plaintiffs allege they 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 amou...

Excerpt: ...TY(S): Defendants Hemy George Brennan, Individually and as Trustee of the H. George Brennan Trust; and Lisa Brennan CASE HISTORY: 05/09/19. • Complaint filed (lead case). 07/18/19. • First Amended Complaint filed (lead case). 08/07/19. • Cross-Complaint filed (lead case). 01/16/20. • Petition filed (second case). 12/04/20, . Cases consolidated 08/05/22, . Verdict returned. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: In the case he bro...

Excerpt: .... Residence, and Elliot Hyland RESPONDING PARTY(S): No response on eCourtas of 5/16/23 CASE HISTORY: 09/03/19: Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a tort action for battety, trespass and negligence. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Hyland was employed by the other Defendants as a property manager, and, while so employed, sexually harassed and physically attacked Plaintiff, who was a tenant at a property owned ...

Excerpt: ... Brian S. Boxer Wachler, Inc„ a Medical Corporation RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Respondent Brian S. Boxer Wachier, lnc, a Medical Corporation; (2) Petitioners Roxbury MP LLC; Roxsan Investors LLC; Roxbury Medical Towe, LLC; Roxsan Optimus, LLC, as tenants in common dba Roxsan Tower CASE HISTORY: 09/21/22: Petition filed. 01/03/23: Judgment entered. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a dispute regardmg an arbitration award aris...

Excerpt: ...AL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was an action arising out of an underinsured motorist claim. Petitioner originally sought an order appointing an arbitrator to adjudicate the underlying dispute. Respondent moves to tax Petitioners Memorandum of Costs. TENTATIVE RULING: Respondents Motion to Tax Costs is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Respondent moves to tax Petitioners Memorandum of Costs. Legal Standard In general, the "prevailing party' is entitled as a ...

Excerpt: ...anford Neighborhood Association LLC CASE HISTORY: 11/24/20: Complaint filed 02/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Stanford Neighborhood Association, LLC; DGT Holdings LLC, and LA Catering Truck MFG, Inc. 02/26/21: First Amended Complaint filed. 04/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Grit & Gravel Inc. and Miranda Logistics Enterprise, Inc. 07 /01/21: Second Amended Complaint filed. 07 /21/21: First Amended Cross Complaint filed as to Stanford Neig...

Excerpt: ... Management Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination action that was filed on April 19, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that his employer discriminated against him on the basis of his religion and retaliated against him for complaming about being assaulted by a co-worker. Plamtiff moves to compel the deposition of Defendants person most knowledgeable, as well as witness Reza Haghshenas. TENTATIVE RULING: P...

Excerpt: ...e of Settlement of Entire Case filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was an action for wage and hour violations. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants failed to pay Plamtiff all wages owed, failed to provide meal and rest periods and to pay overtime, failed to pay mmimum wage, failed to reimburse work expenses, and failed to issue accurate itemized wage statements. Plaintiff moves for enforcement of a settlement agreement beb.ve...

Excerpt: ...Cherokee that subsequently manifested brake, engine, and electrical defects. Defendant moves for summary adjudication on Plaintiffs third cause of action for fraudulent concealment and accompanying claim for pumtive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Defendant moves for summary adjudication on Plaintiffs third cause of action for fraudulent concealment and accompanying claim for pumtive d...

Excerpt: ... Inc, and United Pacific Waste RESPONDING PARTY(S): No response on eCourtas of 05/09/23 CASE HISTORY: 11/24/20: Complaint filed 02/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Stanford Neighborhood Association, LLC; DGT Holdings LLC, and LA Catering Truck MFG, Inc. 02/26/21: First Amended Complaint filed. 04/09/21: Cross-Complaint filed as to Grit & Gravel Inc. and Miranda Logistics Enterprise, Inc. 07 /01/21: Second Amended Complaint filed. 07 /21/21: Fir...

Excerpt: ...Amended Complaint filed. 04/12/21: Third Amended Complaint filed. 01/17 /23: Fourth Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plamtiffs allege that they were peacefully protesting outside Defendants' home when Defendants conspired to compel them to leave by having Defendant David Lacey threaten Plaintiffs with a handgun when they rang Defendants doorbell. Plaintiffs also allege that Defendants then made false and mi...

Excerpt: ...oped structural, engine, electrical, and suspension system defects. Plaintiffs sued the manufacturer, Nissan North America, Incu for breach of warranty under the Song Beverly Act. Defendant moves to compel arbitration and to stay the proceedings pending resolution of the arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Defendant moves to compel arbitration and to stay the proceedings pending resolutio...

Excerpt: ... Defendants") CASE HISTORY: 02/10/21: Complaint filed. 05/26/21: First Amended Complaint filed. 07 /14/21: Dismissal entered as to Connie M. Fickel and Tamar Yeghiayan. 07 /14/21: Dismissal entered as to Tristan Mullis as to the third CoA for declaratoty relief. 07 /14/21: Dismissal entered as to Tom Ingrassia as to the third CoA for declaratoty relief. 07 /14/21: Dismissal entered as to Pettit Kohn as to the third CoA for declaratory relief. STA...

Excerpt: ...F MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for fraud, breach of fiduciaty duty, and elder abuse arising from a series of agreements that Defendants would perform construction work for Plaintiff. Plamtiff/Cross-Defendant specially moves to strike the mnth cause of action in the Cross- Complaint for malicious prosecution pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. Cross- Defendant also moves for attorney/s fees in connection wit...

Excerpt: ... is an action for employment discrimination that was filed on May 6, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that she was wrongfully terminated based on her age and gender. Plamtiff moves to compel further responses to requests for production propounded to Defendants Burlington Medical, LLC and Bar-Ray Products, Inc. TENTATIVE RULING: Plamtiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production (Set One) from Defendant Burlington Medical, LLC is GRANT...

Excerpt: ... Amended Complaint filed. 09/01/16: Second Amended Complaint filed. 02/06/23: Judgment entered for Defendants. STATEMENT OF FACTS Plaintiff alleged that Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to a limited liability company by giving an easement to an entity Defendants owned which benefited Defendants. Plaintiff moves to tax select costs identified in Defendant Leebove's memorandum of costs. TENTATIVE RULING: Plamtiffs Motion to Tax Costs is G...

Excerpt: ...as filed on August 23, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that the corporate Defendants allowed individual Defendant Pierre Williams to install a hidden camera in the women's restroom at Plaintiffs place of employment Defendant Apex Protection Service, Inc. moves for a determination of good faith settlement TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Apex Protection Sewice, Ines motion for determination of good faith settlement is GuNTED. DISCUSSION: Defendant Apex Protect...

Excerpt: ...23 CASE HISTORY: 07 /01/20: Complaint filed. 09/21/20: Dismissal entered as to Defendant Urth Caffe Corporation. 03/10/22: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a PAGA action for various Labor Code violations. Plamtiffs move for an order approving a proposed PAGA settlement TENTATIVE RULING: For all the reasons explained below, the Court finds that the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable and...

Excerpt: ...N PART with respect to the request for a broad exclusion order but GRANTED IN PART, in that the Court orders Plaintiff to identify in wr-ting the witnesses and exhibits she will be offering to demonstrate discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation allegedly suffered by Plaintiffs coworkers. Defendant's motion fails to identify the specific evidence it seeks to exclude so the Court cannot determine whether any evidence should be barred as irrel...

Excerpt: ...tter STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment action that was filed on June 15, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants unlawfully withheld an employee's back pay and wrongfully terminated her in retaliation for contacting the Labor Commission. Defendant Leon Turner filed a Cross-Complainton September 12, 2022 against Cross-Defendant Teresa Trotter. Cross Defendant demurs to the Cross-Complaint in its entirety. TENTAT...

Excerpt: ...n 2013 Family Trust RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff George Adam Adanuan, individually and as Trustee of the George Adamian Living Trust CASE HISTORY: 09/12/22: Complaint filed. 04/18/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a quiet title action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants improperly foreclosed on a parcel of real property owned by Plaintiff through the use of a fraudulent deed of trust Defen...

Excerpt: ...D/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was a petition for writ of mandamus filed on December 20, 2020. Plaintiff now alleges through his First Amended Complaint filed on December 6, 2022, that Defendants engaged in a criminal conspiracy to illegally tow vehicles and force their owners to pay extortionate fees to retrieve the vehicles from impoundment Plaintiff alleges that he was personally in] ured and his civil rights violated when his vehicle was allegedly un...

Excerpt: ...STORY: 07 /31/20: Complaint filed (this case) 12/11/20: First Amended Complaint filed (this case) 04/18/22: Complaint filed (consolidated case) 07/11/22: Consolidation ordered. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a personal injury action. Plaintiffs allege that a gas line in the house they rented exploded because the plastic gas pipe which was installed in the house was defective. Plamtiffs bring a petition to appmve a minor's...

Excerpt: .../a Regents Point— Windcrest and Humangood STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an elder abuse action that was filed on Februaty 6, 2023. Plaintiffs allege that Shirin Amighi, who is elderly, was a short-term resident of a nursing home operated by Defendants while recovering from surgery for a fractured hip sustained from a fall at her home. Plaintiffs allege that, during her stay, Amighi suffered a second fracture to the same...

Excerpt: ...Cross-Petitioners The Enterprise; Gilad Lumer, individually and as the Designated Family Representative of Family 1; Harry Lumer, Sr., individually and as the Designated Family Representative of Family 2; Stuart Rubin, individually and as a Representative of Family 4; and David Wank, individually and as the Representative of Family 5. 05/21/19: Petition to Vacate or Alter Arbitration Award filed. 06/28/19: Cross-Petition to Confirm Arbitration Aw...

Excerpt: ...ded Complaint, filed 22: 201 S: Plaintiff alleged that he purchased a new 2011 Kia Optima ivhich had serious engine defects. Plaintiff alleges multiple violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and fraudulent omission by Defendant in concealing the engine defects Plaintiff now mowe for an award of attorney's fees, costs: and expenses pursuant to a settlement _ TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Motion for Attomey's Fees, Costs, and Exrrnses ...

Excerpt: ...n lead case. 06/14/21: First Amended Complaint filed in lead case. 09/13/21: Second Amended Complaint filed in lead case. 06/07/22: Complaint filed by Plaintiff Nancy Allen in this case. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, fraud, product liability, and negligence arising from a defective stair lift. Defendants demur to the Complaint filed by Nancy Allen in its entirety as it pertams to Lloyd K...

Excerpt: ...ESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendants/Cross-Complainants George Zakharia and Hoda Zakharia CASE HISTORY:  10/14/15: Complaint filed.  11/16/15: Cross-Complaint filed.  04/23/18: Compulsory Cross-Complaint filed.  06/07/18: First Amended Cross-Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action to quiet title by adverse possession. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Paul Krzemuski moves for summary judgment on the first ...

Excerpt: ...FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs, a podiatrist and an ENT doctor, filed this action on July 2, 2021, alleging they were orally expelled from membership in Defendant Avanguard Surgery Center without receiving a written buyout notice, contrary to the terms of Avanguard's operating agreement. Defendants Avanguard and its manager, Gary Bellman, move for summary judgment or summary adjudication of all causes of action TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants'...

Excerpt: ... for employment discrimination that was filed on November 2, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that she was terminated for attendance issues related to her disabilities of debilitating menstrual cramps and epilepsy. Plaintiff is claiming damages for emotional distress, stress, anxiety, depression, menstrual pain or other abnormalities associated with menstruation, and epilepsy. Defendant issued a subpoena to Kaiser Permanente to obtain all records from Pla...