Excerpt: ... Plaintiff's request for sanctions is also DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on January 14, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January 21, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None PLF. SUPP. BRIEF: Filed on April 1 & 29, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None DEF. SUPP. BRIEF: Filed on April 27, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None AN...

Excerpt: ...heduled hearing, Defendants' counsel must file a declaration attesting to her meet and confer efforts. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on April 28, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of May 6, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On July 10, 2020, Plaintiff Maria Esther Nunez (�...

Excerpt: ...ppeal of the Court's December 22, 2020 order is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on December 22, 2020 [X] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of March 17, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None PET. SUPP PAPERS: Filed on April 15, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None RESP. SUPP PAPERS: Filed on April 28, 2021 [ ] Late [ ...

Excerpt: ...s, Inc.'s (“Excel”) Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, for Summary Adjudication is DENIED. The Court's ruling does not consider Plaintiffs' opposition papers. Excel's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, for Summary Adjudication is identical to that of Charles Company's. Excel managed the subject property. See Excel's Compendium of Evidence, Ex. 3, Dec. of N. Gabay, ¶2. Excel's motion is denied on the same gro...

Excerpt: ...UEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300) TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons discussed herein, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's (1) Motion to Compel Defendant's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and (2) Motion to Compel Defendant's Responses to Request for Production of Documents Set One, are CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Se...

Excerpt: ... AMEND. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on March 22, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on April 29, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff Naora Ben-Dov (“Plaintiff”), in pro per, filed an action alleging fraud against Defendant Allen Philip Sragow (“...

Excerpt: ...f must file and serve supplemental papers as requested herein. Failure to do so may result in the Motion being placed off calendar or denied. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background...

Excerpt: ...sponses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Defendant Nicolas Veinberg is ordered to serve verified supplemental responses to Form Interrogatory Nos. 17.1, 50.1, 50.3, 50.4, 50.5, and 50.6 as ordered herein within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is also GRANTED. Sanctions of $2,560.00 are issued against Defendant Veinberg and his counsel Francis J. “Casey” Flynn, jointly and severally, and...

Excerpt: ...§§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on March 1, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 2, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On September 11, 2020, Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed an action for violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act against Defendants MGR Properties, LLC (“MGR”) and The Van Nuys Group, Inc. (“VNG”) (collectively, “Defendants”...

Excerpt: ...th the moving papers at least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing. Defendant must also file and serve supplemental papers addressing the deficiencies noted herein. Failure to do so may result in the Motion being placed off calendar or denied. SERVICE: [ ] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) NO [ ] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) NO [ ] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) NO OPPOSITION: None filed as of ...

Excerpt: ...ND FIFTH CAUSES OF ACTION AND OVERRULED AS TO THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION. Defendants' requests to strike the FAC in its entirety, certain line items, certain causes of action, and Defendant Eghbali are DENIED under Code of Civil Procedure section 92, subdivision (d). Defendants' request to strike Plaintiffs' request for attorney's fees and costs is also DENIED. Finally, Defendants' Motion to Strike the request for punitive damages is MOOT given th...

Excerpt: ...merican Contractors Indemnity Company's Motion for Order to Enforce Judgment is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 27, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 27, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On November 19, 2013, Judgment Cred...

Excerpt: ...il Procedure section 436. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on April 12, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of April 27, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On June 13, 2018, Plaintiff Juana Mutul (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Rodolfo Dimas (“Defendant”)...

Excerpt: ...TION FOR ORDER COMPELLING PLAINTIFF JOSE ROMERO TO RESPOND TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (7, 8, & 9) MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING MARIA CENANTI TO RESPOND TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendants Nayely Lozano and Jose Lozano de la Torre RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO...

Excerpt: ...ING: Defendants Majid Panahpour and Victoria Manjikian's Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the fourth cause of action and SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND as to the first, second, and third causes of action. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on March 12, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March ...

Excerpt: ...posed Motion to strike Plaintiffs' request for punitive damages is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 21, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 21, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On January 25, 2019, Plaintiffs Rodolfo A....

Excerpt: ...023.030) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Gabriella Jefferson's Motion for Order Dismissing the Action of Plaintiff is GRANTED. This action against Defendant Gabriella Jefferson is DISMISSED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 21, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 21, 2...

Excerpt: ...EQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2030.300) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Christopher Martinez's Motion to Compel Defendant's Further Answers to Interrogatories is DENIED. In addition, Defendant's request for sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $1,387.50 against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel, jointly and severally, to be paid within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Corre...

Excerpt: ...LING: Plaintiff Phillip P. Rodriguez's Motion for an Order Granting Leave to File a First Amended Complaint is GRANTED ON THE CONDITION THAT Plaintiff makes corrections to the proposed First Amended Complaint as discussed herein. Plaintiff must file his First Amended Complaint within ten (10) days of notice of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court...

Excerpt: ...murrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as April 21, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as April 21, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On March 16, 2020, Plaintiffs Deanna Collins (“Deanna”) and Sharonna...

Excerpt: ...endant Houshang Pourbemani's Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is GRANTED. The default entered on December 10, 2019 and the default judgment entered on September 16, 2020 against Defendant Houshang Pourbemani, individually and dba Dream Dwell, are HEREBY VACATED. Defendant Pourbemani is to file his proposed answer within ten (10) days of notice of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Corr...

Excerpt: ...N FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 128.7) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants ALO, LLC, 370 North Canon Drive, LP, and Tashman Management, LLP's Motion for Sanctions Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7 is CONTINUED TO JUNE 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Defendants must submit supplemental papers as requested herein. Failure to do so may result in t...

Excerpt: ...r Arrowhead Lakes Condominium Association's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs is GRANTED in the amount of $2,228.43. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 19, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 19, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On May 16, 2017, Judg...

Excerpt: ... Gan, in pro per DEMURRER (CCP § 430.10, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, LP's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is PLACED OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT. In addition, Defendant's Motion to Have Plaintiff Declared a Vexatious Litigant is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK Demurrer...

Excerpt: ...ON TO SET ASIDE ORDER; MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT; MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS (CCP § 473(d); 418.10) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Eric Arthur Anderson's Motion to set aside default and default judgment is GRANTED. Defendant's request to quash service is also GRANTED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c...