Excerpt: ...1945) 69 Cal.App.2d 574) TENTATIVE RULING: Judgment Assignee Phantom Fireworks Western Region, LLC's Motion to Enter Renewal of Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc 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 July 31, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on August 11, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Backgr...

Excerpt: ...be entered against Respondent pursuant to the Arbitration Award. Petitioner to file proposed judgment within ten (10) days' 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 OPPOSITION: None filed as of October 19, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of October 19, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Ba...

Excerpt: ...ONS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Daniel Abrams erroneously sued as Abrams Daniel Co. Trust RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Daniel Abrams' (1) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production, Set One, are CO...

Excerpt: ...ne MOTION FOR ORDER TO RELEASE PUBLIC RECORDS (Gov't Code § 6259) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (Penal Code § 2601) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Lamaas El's Request for Discovery – Sheriff's Department to Reveal the First Name of Custody Assistant Soto or Serve the Defendant Summons is DENIED. However, Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is CONTINUED TO NOV 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. ...

Excerpt: ...tion for Judgment Pursuant to CCP § 664.6 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 filed as of October 16, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of October 16, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On April 20, 2016, Plaintiff The Claims Center, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an acti...

Excerpt: ...scencia dba PM Auto Sales MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (CCP § 1281.2, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Maria Teresa Juarez-Rivera's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The matter is STAYED and is to be Arbitrated before the AAA. Defendant Jesus Plascencia dba PM Auto Sales and Defendant Westlake Services, LLC are to pay any outstanding fees to the AAA to reinstate the case therein. Plaintiff's request for costs is also GRANTED in the am...

Excerpt: ...NG: Defendant's motions to dismiss the action are 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 Motion to Dismiss OPPOSITION: Filed on September 22, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on September 28, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None Motion to Grant Relief to Hear Motion to Dismiss OPPOSITION: Filed on September 22, 2020 [ ] Late...

Excerpt: ...ING: Defendant Bicycle Hotel & Casino's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 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 May 18, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of October 15, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On January 31, 2019, Plaintiff Lamont Cumby (“Plaintiff”)...

Excerpt: ...ALI CHEGINI (3) MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS' DEPOSITIONS AND FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Eastview Townhouse Owner's Association RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED; MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2033.280; 2025.450) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Eastview Townhouse Owner's Association's Motions to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted are GRANTED. In addition, Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...UDGMENT; MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF PROCESS (CCP §§ 473, 473.5, 418.10) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Helena Radnia Youabian's Motion to Quash Service and Set Aside 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 July 15, 2020 [X] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on July 20, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None...

Excerpt: ... to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff is GRANTED 20 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT as to the first and third causes of action but SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the second, fourth, and fifth 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: None filed as of October 7, 2020 [ ] ...

Excerpt: ...intiff American Contractors Indemnity Company's motion for attorney's fees and costs is GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,262.19 based on $10,126.60 in attorney's fees and $1,135.59 in costs. 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 October 6, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of October 6,...

Excerpt: ...ansportation, LP MOTION TO STRIKE (CCP § 435, et seq.) (2) DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Quantum Transportation, LP RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Amazon Produce Network of California, LLC MOTION TO SET ASIDE/VACATE DEFAULT (CCP § 473) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Quantum Transportation, LP's Motion to Set Aside Default is CONTINUED TO NOV 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Department 25 at the SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. At least...

Excerpt: ...ION TO DISMISS (CCP § 410.30) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Venture Projects, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss 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 September 16, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on September 22, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On May 26, 2020, Plaintiff Urban Fr...

Excerpt: ...ED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,537.50. However, Petitioner's request for costs is DENIED. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of September 25, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of September 25, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background After a dispute arose between Petitioner Theodore Mercure (“Petitioner...

Excerpt: ...ackson, in pro per 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 February 5, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of September 25, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant NK Properties, Inc.'s Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the breach of contract cause of action but OVER...

Excerpt: ...aro Enciso and Heidi Marie Smith RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 1281.2, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Luis Jenaro Enciso and Heidi Marie Smith's request for sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.97 and 1281.99 is GRANTED in the amount of $1,050.00 to be paid by Defendant A&J within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Ser...

Excerpt: ...ISTER-STATE JUDGMENT (CCP § 1710.40) TENTATIVE RULING: County of Los Angeles', erroneously sued as Los Angeles Department of Social Services, Motion to Vacate Sister-State Judgment is GRANTED. The Judgment against Los Angeles Department of Social Services entered on March 6, 2020 is HEREBY VACATED. 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: ...Corp., and Michael Leff RESP. PARTY: Defendants/Cross-Complainants Garri Chernyavskiy and Polina Chernyavskiy SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE (CCP § 425.16) PROCEEDINGS: (2) MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANTS, GARRI AND POLINA CHERNYAVSKIY AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Melinda Adhoot RESP. PARTY: Defendants/Cross-Complaints Garri Chernyavskiy and Polina Chernyavskiy MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP § 2...

Excerpt: ...) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Raul Gonzales and Kassandra Heredia's Demurrer to Plaintiff's 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 September 2, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on September 17, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On Novembe...

Excerpt: ...mary 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: None filed as of September 18, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of September 18, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 17, 2016, Plaintiff Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for money had and received against Defe...

Excerpt: ...ha Murray DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE (CCP § 430.41, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: For the foregoing reasons, Defendant City of El Segundo's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Defendant's motion to strike is 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 OPPOSITION: Filed on August 7, 202...

Excerpt: ...ro Enciso and Heidi Marie Smith RESP. PARTY: None MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 1281.2, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Luis Jenaro Enciso and Heidi Marie Smith's request for sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.97 and 1281.99 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 Day...

Excerpt: ...TO SEAL COURT RECORDS (CRC RULE 2.551) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion for Order Sealing Record is GRANTED. The Declarations of Manuel M. Magpapian in Support of Application for Order for Publication of Summons filed on April 4, 2019 and July 10, 2019, are to be SEALED and Plaintiff is to refile redacted versions of the declarations within ten (10) days of this order. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Servi...

Excerpt: ...CCP § 583.250) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Mojgan Mikail's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. The entire action is HEREBY DISMISSED pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 583.250. 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: Filed on August 28, 2020 [X] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of September 1, 2020 [ ] La...