Excerpt: ...: Defendant Eileen Roseman'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 27, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on February 2, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On March 26, 2020, Plaintiff Wawanesa General Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against...

Excerpt: ...30.10, et seq.) PROCEEDINGS: (2) MOTION TO INTERVENE MOVING PARTY: Prospective Intervenor Hertz Corporation RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. MOTION TO INTERVENE (CCP § 387) TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendant Hertz Vehicles, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is GRANTED 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT. (2) Prospective Intervenor Hertz Corporation's Motion to Intervene is DENIED. SER...

Excerpt: ...P § 2025.420(b)) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Mark Kreher and Mary Marlow's Motion Seeking a Protective Order is DENIED. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $800.00 to be paid to Plaintiff's counsel 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITIO...

Excerpt: ...NCTIONS (CCP § 2025.450) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Daniyal Hameed's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff's Attendance and Testimony at Deposition and for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED. Plaintiff Jocelyn Lopez is ordered to appear for deposition at a time, date, and place to be noticed by Defendant. However, at either party's election, the deposition may take place remotely as provided by Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.310. Defendant's r...

Excerpt: ...: None MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (CCP § 1281.2, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Israel Alejandro Salas Carpizo's Motion to Compel Arbitration, Petition for Court to Pick Arbitration Forum, and Request for Stay is GRANTED as to Defendant Westlake Financial Services, LLC. The matter is STAYED and is to be arbitrated before the AAA. Defendant Westlake is also ordered to reinstate its good standing status with the AAA. However, Plaintiff's r...

Excerpt: ...tate Partnership DEMURRER (CCP § 430.40, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Zemanek & Mills, APC's Demurrer to Defendant's Second 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: Filed on January 26, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on February...

Excerpt: ...: Petitioner Mint Canyon Mobile Manor, LLC's Verified Petition for Injunctive Relief Pursuant to Civil Code section 798.88 is GRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. However, the request for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to Section 798.85 is CONTINUED TO APRIL 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least 16 court days before the next scheduled hearing, Petitioner must file and serve supplemental papers as req...

Excerpt: ...ing its failure to respond, the Court entered Defendant Marco Meat's default on August 18, 2020. Defendant Barba filed an Answer on September 14, 2020. Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment (“the Motion”) on November 5, 2020. To date, no opposition has been filed. Discussion Plaintiff alleges he is a California resident with physical disabilities. (Compl., ¶1.) He further alleges that when he visited Defendants' store in Ly...

Excerpt: ...n for Summary Judgment (“the Motion”) on November 6, 2020. Defendant filed an opposition on January 21, 2021 and Plaintiff replied on January 28, 2021. Discussion Plaintiff alleges he is a California resident with physical disabilities. (Compl., ¶1.) He further alleges that when he visited Defendant's store in Downey, California in July 2019, Defendant failed to provide wheelchair accessible bathrooms in conformity with ADA standards. (Id. a...

Excerpt: ... 435) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant County of Los Angeles' Demurrer as to the first, fourth, and fifth causes of action is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. However, the Motion to Strike 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 OPPOSITION: Filed on January 22, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January...

Excerpt: ...VE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Atkinson-Baker's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication 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: None filed as of February 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of February 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. ...

Excerpt: ...tion to Vacate Default is GRANTED. The default entered on October 1, 2020 is HEREBY VACATED. Defendant Witt is ordered to file her responsive pleading 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 February 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of February ...

Excerpt: ...ervices, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendants T&A Elite Auto Sale, LLC and Azzam Ishak (“Defendant Ishak”) on October 30, 2018. Following Defendants' failure to file a responsive pleading, the Court entered their default on May 5, 2020 and default judgment on June 17, 2020. Defendant Ishak filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default on September 14, 2020. Plaintiff filed an ...

Excerpt: ...TO DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE, AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS (3) MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT JOEL GOMEZ TO PROVIDE RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dannie Maeda RESP. PARTY: Defendants Otilia Gomez and Joel Gomez MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300) TENTATIVE RULING: Pl...

Excerpt: ...ANOUNOU CLOTHING, INC., AND MOSHE VANOUNOU BE DEEMED ADMITTED MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Oxford International, Inc. RESP. PARTY: Defendants Zion Vanounou and Moshe Vanounou, in pro per MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED (CCP § 2033.280) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Oxford International, Inc.'s Motions to deem Requests for Admission admitted are DENIED AS MOOT as to Defendants Zion Vanounou and Moshe Vanounou and GRANTED as to Defendant V...

Excerpt: ...IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Luis Marquez MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION (CCP § 437c) TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Plaintiff Luis Marquez's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. (2) Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Add...

Excerpt: ...urrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED AS TO THE FIRST THROUGH THIRD CAUSES OF ACTION. In the interest of resolving this matter on the merits, Plaintiff is GRANTED 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT. 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 February 1, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None ...

Excerpt: ...es MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2033.280) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defendant Bonifacio Palomares is GRANTED. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is also GRANTED. Defendant Palomares only is ordered to pay sanctions of $460.00 to Plaintiff's counsel within thirty (30) days of notice of this order...

Excerpt: ...CTIONS (CCP § 2023.030) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Jeffrey Henderson and Erica Henderson's Motion for Order for Terminating Sanctions, Striking Defendant's Answer, and Entering 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 January 20, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January 25, 2...

Excerpt: ...435) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Malahat Rafiei's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. As a result, Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED AS MOOT. 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 OPPOSITION: Filed on January 26, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on January...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Russel Hsu RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Rong He MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES; MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED; REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2033.280) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Russell Hsu's Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide responses to the Special Interrogatories, Set One, within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. Defendant's...

Excerpt: ... ON THE CONDITION THAT, before the hearing, Defendant Steven Richard Gittleman files a proof of service demonstrating Plaintiff was properly served with the moving papers, the Demurrer as to the first cause of action is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT and the Motion to Strike is GRANTED WITH 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff's request for punitive damages, GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff's request for att...

Excerpt: ...LING: Defendants Nabu Wines, LLC and Gregory Barnett's Motion is GRANTED ON THE CONDITION THAT, before the hearing, Defendants file a proof of service demonstrating Plaintiff was properly served with the Motion. If Defendants do so, the default entered on May 8, 2020 and default judgment entered on May 21, 2020 will be VACATED and Defendants will have ten (10) days from the date of the order to file their proposed answer. Otherwise, the hearing w...

Excerpt: ...State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion to Set Aside Dismissal and to Enter Judgment is GRANTED. Judgment to be entered in the amount of $10,765.67 against Defendant Kenny Molina. 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 January 22, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of ...

Excerpt: ... FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Wei Zhang RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2031.300; 2025.450) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Wei Zhang's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to provide verified responses within thirty (30) days' notice of this...