Excerpt: ...ey Burg and ADB Group Inc. as to Avraham Bibi  01/06/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Eydan Berger as to Avraham Bibi.  03/13/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT 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 unauthori...

Excerpt: ... South Broadway Limited Partnership; Standard Development, LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) No response on eCourt as of 9/11/23; (2) Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Susan Primorac CASE HISTORY:  02/08/21: Complaint filed  06/25/21: Cross-Complaint filed by 901 South Broadway, LP as to Susan Primorac and Royal Security Group, Inc.  11/17/22: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff rented an apartment...

Excerpt: ...d. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This case arises out of an altercation at a DMV location between Plaintiff and her boyfriend and a DMV employee who allegedly blocked their access to their vehicle, struck Plaintiff multiple times, and had her boyfriend's vehicle towed. Plaintiff alleges assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest, and civil rights violations. Plaintiff moves for leave to file a f...

Excerpt: ...S: This is an action for breach of contract that was filed on November 4, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants have failed to pay Plaintiff for payroll and staffing services rendered to Defendants. Defendants Yaakov, Yosef, Yehuda, and Akiva Nourollah, joined by Defendant Pharmedoc, Inc., demur to the Complaint in its entirety. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Yaakov, Yosef, Yehuda, and Akiva Nourollah and Pharmedoc Inc.'s Demurrer to the Comp...

Excerpt: ...t filed.  07/13/22: First Amended Cross-Complaint Filed.  04/07/23: First Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a breach of contract action. Plaintiff claims that Defendant agreed to permit Plaintiff to reside at a piece of property in exchange for Plaintiff caring for Defendant's personal needs as his helpmate and life partner. Plaintiff moves for leave to take the deposition of Defendant/Cross-Co...

Excerpt: ...everal related actions arising from a warehouse fire that destroyed some $13 million worth of Plaintiff's stock. Plaintiff sued Defendants for negligence in their provision of security, fire suppression, and safe storage of Plaintiff's materials. Defendant AJ Global Group moves for leave to file a permissive cross-complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint is GRANTED. A stand-alone copy of the cross-compla...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY(S): Plaintiffs AMG & Associates, LLC and Affordable Housing Acquisition Partnership. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for conversion and breach of contract filed 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, ...

Excerpt: ...n January 10, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant terminated her while she was on pregnancy leave without explanation or justification. Defendant moves to compel this matter to binding arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. This matter is hereby stayed pending resolution of the arbitration. The Court sets a hearing for an Order to Show Cause Re: Status of Arbitration for March 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM. Al...

Excerpt: ...022. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant terminated him while on disability leave for surgery, and did so on the basis of that disabisurgery anddant moves to compel this matter to binding arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. This matter is hereby stayed pending resolution of the arbitration. The Court sets a hearing for an Order to Show Cause Re: Status of Arbitration for March 6, 2024 at 8:30 AM. All o...

Excerpt: ...filed. · 07/08/22: Cross-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 move for judgment on the pleadings. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall have 20 days leave to file a Second Amended Complaint. DISCUSSION: Defendants move for judgment on the pleadings. // // Leg...

Excerpt: ...omplaint filed.  10/14/22: Third Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff's brother was killed by Sheriff's Deputies when they were allegedly responding to a domestic dispute call to his home. Plaintiff alleges a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED. DIS...

Excerpt: ... May 4, 2022. Plaintiff purchased a new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado which was delivered with serious structural and electrical system defects. Plaintiff moves to compel the deposition of Defendant's person most knowledgeable and for production of documents at that deposition. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Person Most Knowledgeable is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to designate and produce its person most knowledgeable t...

Excerpt: ...employment law action for sexual harassment and retaliation that was filed on September 21, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually harassed by her supervisor, and that her employers refused to investigate or take action, permitting the supervisor to retaliate against her for her complaints. Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to requests for production propounded to Defendants The Kroger Co. and Ralph's Grocery Co. TENTATIVE RULING...

Excerpt: ...raud that was filed on December 23, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants fraudulently induced her to transfer title to her home to Defendants. Specially Appearing Defendant Ruben Montes Trejo moves to quash service of the summons and complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Quash Service of Summons is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Specially Appearing Defendant Ruben Montes Trejo moves to quash service of the summons and complaint. Timeliness ...

Excerpt: ...Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a breach of contract and negligence case. Plaintiffs contend that Defendants failed to pay the entirety of Plaintiffs' insurance claims following the loss of their home in the Woolsey Fire, and mishandled Plaintiffs' insurance coverage. Plaintiffs move for summary adjudication on a single issue of duty. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED....

Excerpt: ...ngton Savings Fund Society FSB. RESPONDING PARTY(S): No response on eCourt as of 8/23/23 CASE HISTORY:  12/21/21: Complaint filed.  03/21/22: First Amended Complaint filed.  10/17/22: Second Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for wrongful foreclosure on a property located at 82 W. Abor Street, Long Beach, CA 90805. Defendants move to compel responses to special interrogatories propo...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs Maritza Padilla and Jesus Chavez, individually and as successors in interest to Leonel Chavez STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a wrongful death action that was filed on January 6, 2022. Plaintiffs allege that Officer Daniel Castaneda of the California Highway Patrol employed excessive force in responding to a minor traffic collision involving Plaintiffs' son, Decedent Leonel Chavez. Plaintiffs al...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Olenna Taskey STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a tort action for battery, trespass, and negligence that was filed on September 3, 2019. 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 by Defendants. Defendants move for terminating san...

Excerpt: ...EMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: The City of Los Angeles alleges Defendant owes transient occupancy taxes totaling $1,349,359.74, including penalties and interest. Plaintiff moves for summary judgment. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff moves for summary judgment against Defendant. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgment “is to provide courts with a mechanis...

Excerpt: ...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 FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, fraud, product liability, and negligence arising from a defective stair lift. Plaintiff moves fo...

Excerpt: ...cember 22, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that the individual Defendants, while serving as executives for Plaintiff, usurped corporate opportunities from Plaintiff to establish their own independent venture, the LLC Defendant. Defendants demur to the Complaint in its entirety. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION: Defendants demur to the Complaint in its entirety. Legal Standard A demurrer tests whether the co...

Excerpt: ...21/20: Complaint 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 for an order deeming the truth of the matters in De...

Excerpt: ... Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This case arises out of an altercation at a DMV location between Plaintiff and her boyfriend and a DMV employee who allegedly blocked their access to their vehicle, struck Plaintiff multiple times, and had her boyfriend's vehicle towed. Plaintiff alleges assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false arrest, and civil rights violations. Defendants request iss...

Excerpt: ... 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 GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff brings this motion under both Code of Civil Procedure section 663a, which provides for relief from a judgment that is inconsistent with the fac...

Excerpt: ...laint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant wrongfully terminated her because of her pregnancy. Defendant moves to compel this matter to binding arbitration and stay this proceeding pending resolution of arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Defendant moves to compel this matter to binding arbitra...