Excerpt: ...t seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the first cause of action and SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND as to the second cause 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 April 9, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None...

Excerpt: ...rd Edward Richard Sullivan III's Motion for an Order Allowing Costs in the Sum of $398.00 for Enforcement of the Judgment is 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, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 13, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 13, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On Nove...

Excerpt: ...r RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO RELEASE MECHANIC'S LIEN (Civ. Code § 8480, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant, Cross-Defendant, and Cross-Complainant Brian Gotterer's Motion to Expunge Mechanic's Lien and for Award of Attorney's fees 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 fil...

Excerpt: ...TRIKE (CCP §§ 430.10, et seq.; 435) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Naz Afshar's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Motion to Strike are PLACED OFF CALENDAR. Because this Court does not have jurisdiction to issue permanent injunctive relief as prayed for in the Complaint, the action is RECLASSIFIED as an unlimited jurisdiction case and is transferred to the transfer/reclassification desk for collection of fees and reassignment. Plaintiff is orde...

Excerpt: ... 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, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 9, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 9, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On August 19, 2019, Plaintiff Ericka Guadalupe Marin (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants Westlake Services, LLC dba ...

Excerpt: ...ual Arbitration Award is GRANTED. Petitioner to file a proposed judgment within ten (10) days 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 Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of April 8, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of April 8, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 27, 2020, Arbitrator Co...

Excerpt: ...NTINUED TO MAY 27, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Defendant 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, ...

Excerpt: ... TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT (CCP § 664.6) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff USAA Casualty Insurance Company's Motion for Order of Entry of Judgment Based Upon Signed Stipulation for Judgment under CCP Section 664.6 is CONTINUED TO MAY 27, 2021 AT 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Plaintiff must file supplemental papers addressing the issues noted herein. Failure to do so m...

Excerpt: ...ATTORNEY'S FEES (CCP §§ 1032, 1033.5; Civ. Code § 5975) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Palisades Seascapes I Association's Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $14,349.04 based on attorney's fees of $13,580.50 and costs of $768.54. 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 11, 202...

Excerpt: ...ONS (CCP §§ 708.020; 2030.290) TENTATIVE RULING: Judgment Creditor The Bullpen, LLC's Motion to compel responses to post- judgment interrogatories is GRANTED. Judgment Debtor is ordered to serve verified responses without objections within thirty days (30) of service of this order. Judgment Creditor's request for sanctions is also GRANTED in the amount of $810.00 to be paid to Judgment Creditor's counsel within thirty (30) days of service of th...

Excerpt: ...ION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300) TENTATIVE RULING: Emilio Turiel dba ET Auto Sales, Inc.'s Motion to Compel is CONTINUED TO MAY 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Defendant ET Auto must file and serve supplemental papers including copies of the discov...

Excerpt: ...ULING: Defendant H&I Foods, Inc.'s Motion for Sanctions, Attorney's Fees, and Costs Pursuant to Section 128.7 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 March 25, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on April 1, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On August 11, 2020, Plaintiff Chris L...

Excerpt: ...CP § 2023.030) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant AMB Park One at LAX, LLC's Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED. The Complaint is HEREBY DISMISSED AS TO DEFENDANT AMB PARK ONE AT LAX, LLC. However, Defendant AMB's request for further monetary sanctions 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: None ...

Excerpt: ...owers) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Vale Motors, Inc.'s Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default 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 March 24, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 30, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On January 13, 2019, Plaintiff Enrique Benavidez (“P...

Excerpt: ...CP § 2023.030) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant AMB Park One at LAX, LLC's Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED. The Complaint is HEREBY DISMISSED AS TO DEFENDANT AMB PARK ONE AT LAX, LLC. However, Defendant AMB's request for further monetary sanctions 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: None ...

Excerpt: ...GMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Eduardo Valdez and Saul Valdez's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Defendants' request for summary adjudication is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Summary adjudication is DENIED as to the twenty-seventh affirmative defense. However, summary adjudication as to the fifth affirmative defense is GRANTED AS PROVIDED BY INSURANCE CODE SECTION 1063.1, ...

Excerpt: ...ith Rogers MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (CCP § 437c) PROCEEDINGS: (2 & 3) MOTIONS TO QUASH DEFENDANT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES' DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Miesha Payton, individually and as Successor-in-Interest for Keith Rogers RESP. PARTY: Defendant County of Los Angeles MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA (CCP § 1987.1) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED TO MAY 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at ...

Excerpt: ... Bassem Hijazi RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Kleen Kraft Services, Inc. MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE (CCP §§ 395(a), 396b) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants West Coast Auto Center Inc. and Bassem Hijazi's Motion for Change of Venue to San Bernardino County is GRANTED. In addition, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 396b(b), Plaintiff's counsel Jonathan Gabriel is ordered to pay Defendants' counsel attorney's fees and costs of $1,444.95 within thirty...

Excerpt: ...t Michael Flannagan's Demurrer to the First Amended Cross- Complaint is OVERRULED. 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 17, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of March 26, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On July 19, 2019, Plaintiff Video Symphony, LLC (“Plaintiff”) ...

Excerpt: ...e Third Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is GRANTED 20 DAYS' 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: Filed on March 15, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 23, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On May 23, 2019, Plaintiff Nicole Park (“Plaintiff”) filed an actio...

Excerpt: ...NDANT AND CROSS-COMPLAINANT ROSHINI DAS' MOTION FOR RECLASSIFICATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Roshini Das RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff LAUSD MOTION TO RECLASSIFY (CCP § 403.040) TENTATIVE RULING: On the Court's own motion, the Court's March 3, 2020 Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to Sever is RECONSIDERED AND DENIED. In addition, on the Court's own motion, the entire action is RECLASSIFIED as an unlimited jurisdiction action ON THE C...

Excerpt: ...Motion to Set Aside Default is GRANTED. The default entered on October 6, 2020 is HEREBY VACATED. However, Defendant's request to quash service 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 March 11, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 24, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On...

Excerpt: ..., APLC RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff High Desert Medical Office MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS (CCP § 418.10) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Raymond Ghermezian, Esq, Raymond Ghermezian, a Professional Law Corp., Omid Razi, and Razi Law Group, APLC is CONTINUED TO MAY 24, 2021 AT 10:30 A.M. in Department 25 at the Spring Street Courthouse. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Plaintiff must file supplemental papers as requested he...

Excerpt: ... DEFAULT (CCP § 473(d); Equitable Relief ) TENTATIVE RULING: Judgment Debtor Irving Ortiz's Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Confirmation of Arbitration Award and Judgment Thereon 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 January 19, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January 26, 2021 [ ] L...

Excerpt: ...F GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT (CCP § 877.6) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Oscar Rolando Galindo's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is CONTINUED TO MAY 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Defendants Castellanos and Jauregui are ordered to file and serve supplemental papers as requested herein. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, ru...