Excerpt: ...ATORIES; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2030.290) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Allen King's Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Defendant Anna Darbinian is ordered to serve verified responses without objections to Special Interrogatories Nos. 6 and 7 within thirty (30) days of this order. Plaintiff is also awarded costs of $74.15 to be paid within thirty (30) days of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Ti...

Excerpt: ...phony, LLC MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND (CCP § 473(a)) MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendant Alexander Bradley's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to file his second amended answer within ten (10) days of notice of this order. (2) In light of the new evidence presented in Defendant's reply papers, and to provide Plaintiff an op...

Excerpt: ...ATTORNEY'S FEES (CCP §§ 1032, 1033.5) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Palisades Seascapes I Association's Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $17,226.54 based on fees of $16,483.00 and costs of $743.54. 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, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Fil...

Excerpt: ...NUED 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, Plaintiff must file judicially noticeable documents demonstrating the Complaint was timely presented for filing. 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 1...

Excerpt: ...G: Specially Appearing Defendant Macarthur D. Johnson's Motion to Quash Service of Summons 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: Filed on March 9, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 15, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 5, 2020, Plaintiff Robert Terry (“Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...ER PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION AND FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Arcadia 210 Self Storage RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES AND TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.300; 2033.290) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Arcadia 210 Self Storage's (1) Motion for Order Compelling Defendant to Further Answer Plaintiff's First Set of Specially Drafted Interrogatorie...

Excerpt: .... RESP. PARTY: Defendants Donald F. Gaube and Alamo Group, LLC MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Partner Assessment Corporation's request for summary adjudication as to the breach of contract claim against Defendant Alamo Group, LLC is GRANTED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP...

Excerpt: ...surance Company's Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award is GRANTED. Judgment to be entered against Respondent in the amount of $648.69. 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 March 17, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of March 17, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Back...

Excerpt: ...& Agric. Code § 31602) TENTATIVE RULING: Because it is untimely under Food & Agricultural Section Code section 31622, subdivision (a), Petitioner Inland Valley Humane Society's appeal 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 [...

Excerpt: ...0) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co., Inc.'s Motion to Consolidate Actions is GRANTED ON THE CONDITION THAT, before the hearing, Plaintiff files supplemental papers correcting the procedural errors noted herein. Otherwise, the hearing will be CONTINUED TO MAY 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. If continued, Plaintiff will be ordered to file and serve supplemental papers addressing the noted...

Excerpt: ...OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Anise Hutcherson RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2030.290) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Anise Hutcherson's (1) Motion to Compel Defendant Sasan Parsakar's Responses Without Objections to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and (2) Motion to Compel Defendant Joseph Cohen's Responses Without Objections to...

Excerpt: ...fendant's Successor in Interest Tracy Rodriguez, Co- Trustee of the Richard D, Rodriguez Revocable Living Trust RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Homeland Builders Painting USA, Inc. MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (CCP § 526) TENTATIVE RULING: Successor in Interest Tracy Rodriguez's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. Plaintiff, their employees, agents, and/or any other persons acting with them or on their behalf are restrained and enjoined fr...

Excerpt: ...RULING: Defendant Carollo Engineers, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on January 5, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January 14, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None DEF. SUPP. BRIEF: Filed on February 23, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None PLF. SUPP. BRIEF: Filed on February 26, 2021 [ ] Lat...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Brian Whitaker's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on October 1, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on October 8, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On April 24, 2019, Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed an action for violation of...

Excerpt: ...PARTY: Respondent Precioso Construction PETITION TO RELEASE MECHANIC'S LIEN (Civ. Code § 8480, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Respondent Precioso Construction's Motion to Strike is DENIED. (2) The Petition to Release Petitioners' Property from Respondent's Mechanic's Lien is GRANTED. (3) Petitioners' Motion for Attorney's Fees is also GRANTED. Respondent is ordered to pay Petitioner attorney's fees and costs of $7,003.46. SERVICE: [X] Proof of S...

Excerpt: ...(CCP §§ 918; 918.5) TENTATIVE RULING: Respondent Betty M. Kwan's Motion for stay is DENIED. In addition, Petitioner's request for sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5 is GRANTED in the amount of $2,370.00 to be paid by Respondent within thirty (30) 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 Days Lapsed (CCP §...

Excerpt: ...COMPEL ARBITRATION (CCP § 1281.2, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Patricia Quintero's Motion to Compel Arbitration, Petition for Court to Pick Arbitration Forum, and Request for Stay is GRANTED as to Defendants Hawthorne Auto Market dba Hawthorne Motors Express and Mechanics Bank Successor by Merger with California Republic Bank. The matter is STAYED and is to be arbitrated before the AAA. In addition, Defendant Mechanics Bank is ordered to...

Excerpt: ... 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Brian Whitaker's Motion for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED TO MAY 13, 2021at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 10 days before the next scheduled hearing, the parties must file and serve a supplemental brief as requested herein. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSI...

Excerpt: ...ss-Defendant Clifton Bland MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2025.450) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant/Cross-Complainant National Retail Transportation, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Deposition is GRANTED. Cross-Defendant Clifton Bland is ordered to appear for deposition at a place and time to be noticed by National Retail. However, at either party's election, the deposition may take place remotely as provided by Code of Civil Proc...

Excerpt: ...MARY JUDGMENT (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Cross-Defendants Jeff Katofsky, Jeff Katofsky APLC, and Michael Leff's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on February 23, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on March 3, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 18, 2019...

Excerpt: ...on to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award is CONTINUED TO MAY 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Petitioner and Respondents Edgar Sanchez and Maria Sanchez must file supplemental papers as requested herein. Failure to do so may result in the Petition being placed off calendar or denied. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK ...

Excerpt: ...UDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Cross-Defendant Mendota Insurance Company's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of March 4, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of March 4, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Backg...

Excerpt: ...dgment is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on January 8, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of March 4, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On March 16, 2018, Plaintiff Allen R. King (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint alleging malicious prosecution against Defendant Andre L. Verdun (“Def...

Excerpt: ... RULING: Defendant City of Los Angeles' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED IN PART. Defendant's Motion as to the entire Complaint due to Plaintiffs' failure to allege she presented a timely government claim is GRANTED. Plaintiff Zarmine is GRANTED 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT. However, as the parties agree that the second cause of action for negligent hiring is duplicative and should be dismissed, the Motion as to the second...

Excerpt: ...285, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioner Director's Guild of America, Inc.'s Petition for Confirmation of Arbitration Award and For Entry of Judgment in Conformity Therewith is GRANTED. Proposed judgment is to be filed 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 o...