Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Helen Lin Huang (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order to compel further responses from Defendant Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) to Plaintiff's request for production, set one, and special interrogatories, set one. Plaintiff alleges that her 2018 Tesla Model X suffers from sudden unintended acceleration. Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle contains defects, including the accelerator control system and Automated Emergency Braking. CCP § 2031.3...

Excerpt: ... NOTICE. III. Defendants Vincent and Michelle Torres's motion for order to remove mechanic's lien is GRANTED. Moving Parties to give NOTICE. I-II. Demurrer and Motion to Strike Defendants Vincent and Michelle Torres demur to the complaint on the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute causes of action. This action was filed by Plaintiff Waddle on 12/10/19, alleging claims for Breach of Contract and Foreclosure of Mechanic's L...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Kejia Zhang (“Zhang”) and Xiuju Zhou (“Zhou”) (collectively “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff's claims arise out of an alleged automobile accident that occurred on August 5, 2017.Plaintiff alleges that Zhang was driving the vehicle involved in the accident, and that Zhou owned the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants negligently owned, operated, main...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”). Defendant Lifetime Solutions Inc. (“Defendant”) installed and serviced the water softening and filtration system that caused the leak. Plaintiff lived at his home with other family members: (1) his wife Teresa Soria (“Teresa”)[1]; (2) his adult son Anthony Soria (“Anthony”); and (3) his adult daughter Andrea Soria (“Andrea”). On February 5, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative complaint asserting a sole claim of n...

Excerpt: ...ntered into a promissory note with Defendant Joe Gomez (“Gomez”) on August 27, 2015 whereby Plaintiff loaned Gomez a sum of $250,000 to be used by Gomez to finance his various business ventures and Gomez promised to repay the note on or before October 1, 2015. As security for the note, Gomez pledged all of his nightclub trade fixtures and equipment. Gomez breached the note by failing to repay the loan by October 1, 2015 and failing to deliver...

Excerpt: ..., Trustees of the Di Peppino Living Trust Dated May 23, 2017, is GRANTED with 30 days leave to amend. Moving Parties to give NOTICE. Defendants' request for judicial notice is granted as to the existence of the documents but not as to any hearsay statements contained therein. (Evid. Code §452.) Defendants demur to the First Amended Complaint's first and third causes of action on grounds that they are time-barred and are insufficient to constitut...

Excerpt: ...ith Plaintiff's assignor. Plaintiff alleges Defendant defaulted on the contract by failing to make payments due and owing on September 9, 2019 and thereafter. Plaintiff now seeks to recover the outstanding balance of $29,793.98 and possession of the Vehicle. On March 23, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for (1) claim and delivery of personal property and (2) money due on a contract. On July 29, 2020, Plaintiff filed an applicat...

Excerpt: ...ctual fraud was filed by Charley Johnston (in pro per) on June 21, 2018. The relevant facts, as alleged, are as follows: “Case #VC065435 came to a 3-day trial in December 2016. Judge Meyers issued a final judgment (Exhibit 2) on Sept. 7 of 2017. It clearly defines the value ($38,649.50). David Meneghini was ordered to pay to Charley Johnston to take over 100% ownership of the LLC. The final judgment also gave David Meneghini a 30-day period to ...

Excerpt: ... is GRANTED. Defendants ELITE SIDE, INC. DBA ELITE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE and HAKEM YUSEF HASSAN and their counsel of record are ORDERED to pay sanctions in the amount of $1,500.00, jointly and severally, within twenty days from the date of this court order. Moving Party(s) to give notice. Background This is a wrongful death action arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiffs Rosario Noemi Cortez Soto De Chum; Sandy Aracely Chum Cortez; Mynor ...

Excerpt: ...y notes and guaranties. On August 24, 2017, Plaintiff Transportation Alliance Bank Inc. (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Golden Green Cargo, Inc. (“Golden Green”) entered into a promissory note (“First Note”) and business loan agreement whereby Plaintiff loaned Golden Green the principal sum of $47,180.00 with interest and Golden Green agreed to pay Plaintiff forty-seven monthly payments in the amount of $1,204.68 and an irregular payment ...

Excerpt: ...ith. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on August 22, 2019, and reiterates the same claims. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant wrongfully denied his insurance claim arising from Plaintiff's November 2, 2017, crash of his off-road vehicle. The parties agree to, and Defendants establish through evidence, the following: Plaintiff reported a claim to Defendant on November 3, 2017, relating to his crash of a 2017 Polaris RZR. (U...

Excerpt: ...lication for good faith settlement determination by Homeland Insurance Company of New York, for its insured Solar Energy Service Center Inc., and Plaintiff. Procedural History On July 30, 2018, Plaintiff Samuel Thomas (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants Greenday Finance I, LLC (“Greenday”), Solar Energy Service Center Inc. (“Solar Center”), and Sunsystem Technology, LLC (“Sunsystem”). On January 15, 2020, Plaintiff fi...

Excerpt: ...ent”) to make available to Petitioner for inspection and copying various corporate books and records, materials pertaining to corporate accounts, and records of payments as well as records pertaining to income returns and payroll taxes. Pursuant to the Petition, Petitioner “has at all relevant times herein served as a duly elected member of the Board of Directors, as Chief Financial Officer, and holder of 5000 shares of Common Stock in Respon...

Excerpt: ...E. Hill, M.D. Notice: OK 1. Background Facts Plaintiff, Serena Young filed this action against Defendants, Philip E. Hill, Philip E. Hill, M.D., Inc., Long Beach Advanced Orthopedic Medical Center, Inc., and Orthoworks of Southern California, LLC for breach of contract, breach of implied-in-fact contract, fraud by concealment, breach of fiduciary duty, involuntary dissolution of corporation accounting, and conspiracy. The crux of the complaint, w...

Excerpt: ...thin 30 days of service of the court's order. Defendant to give NOTICE. Procedural History On May 1, 2018, Plaintiff Rocio Devora (“Plaintiff”) filed an action for premises liability and negligence against Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on August 7, 2016, she slipped and fell on Defendant's premises located at 340 Civic Way, Lakewood, California 90712. The parties had a discovery dispute, caus...

Excerpt: ...th Amended Privilege Log within 30 days of service of the court's order. Defendant to give Notice. Procedural History Plaintiff Los Angeles Unified School District (“Plaintiff”) owned and operated basketball courts located at South Region High School #7, 6361 Cottage Street, Huntington Park, California 90255. Those basketball courts collapsed due to the failure of a water retention system located under the courts. Plaintiff alleges that Defen...

Excerpt: ... negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff Alejandra Reyes (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on April 17, 2016, she was a guest at a fair held by Defendant Kastl Amusements at Venn W. Furgeson Elementary School located at 22215 Elaine Ave., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716, which was owned by Defendant City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”). Plaintiff alleges Defendants negligently and carelessly managed, maintained, assembled, inspected, installed, ope...

Excerpt: ...t on or about February 11, 2017, Plaintiff leased a new 2017 Jaguar XF from Defendant RP Automotive, Inc. dba Jaguar Land Rover Cerritos (“RP Automotive”). The vehicle was manufactured by Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“JLRNA”). Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle contained various defects and non- conformities, including a defective engine system, engine hesitation, fuel pressure sensor failure, a crankshaft sensor replac...

Excerpt: ... regarding Form Interrogatories and GRANTED IN PART regarding Special interrogatories. (2) motion to compel further responses to Requests for Admissions, Set Three – Reservation ID 888759303677 – GRANTED. (3) motion to compel further responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Six (“RPD”) – Reservation ID 878393860372 – GRANTED IN PART. (4) motion to compel compliance with Court's January 8, 2019 order (production of compute...

Excerpt: ...History On 3/15/19, Plaintiff Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed a Complaint for Unlawful Detainer against Blaine Holding & Development, LLC for: 1) Forcible Entry; and 2) Forcible Detainer. [Plaintiff did not serve a prejudgment claim of right to possession on all unknown occupants as prescribed by CCP § 415.46.] On 4/26/19, Judge Escalante issued Judgment for Possession of the premises and Judgment in the sum of $52,296.12 in favor of Vivera a...

Excerpt: ... 43, 45-50, 52-70 is GRANTED. Moving Parties to give NOTICE. Defendants Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, and Mondragon move for summary adjudication pursuant to CCP § 437c. Evidentiary Objections Plaintiff's evidentiary objections are overruled. Complaint Plaintiff Semaje Millsap, a 21-year old black male, alleges that he suffers from a disability, i.e. a chronic staph infection that causes boils on his skin. In January of 2017, Plaintiff was ...

Excerpt: ...heduling conflicts, the parties may stipulate to extend the time to take Plaintiff's deposition. Defendants' request for sanctions is GRANTED. Plaintiff and her counsel of record are ORDERED to pay sanctions in the amount of $1,540.00, jointly and severally, within twenty days from the date of this court order. Moving Party to give notice. Background This is a financial elder abuse action. Plaintiff Blanca Michel alleges she was tricked by Defend...

Excerpt: ...ction on the grounds that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and is uncertain pursuant to CCP § 430.10(e) and (f), respectively. Procedural History On October 30, 2019, Plaintiff Carlos Gomez (“Plaintiff”), in pro per, filed an action against Defendants Anti-Bond Salama, The Bond Family Irrevocable Trust, and 4601 and 4607 Live Oak, LLC. (hereinafter “Defendants”). The verified complaint alleges four cause...

Excerpt: ...necranes' objections to Aumais declaration are overruled. Complaint The Second Amended Complaint, filed on 6/7/18, alleges that Decedent Chad Holloway had gone up on a catwalk to repair an inoperable crane. However, Defendant Maruichi failed to provide safe access so Decedent was forced to access the crane from the rails. As a result of this dangerous condition, Decedent was crushed between the bridge and the steel pillar at the end of the rail t...

Excerpt: ...s motion compelling Plaintiff to provide verified further responses to special interrogatories, set one is GRANTED. IV. Defendant College Hospital, Inc.'s motion compelling Plaintiff to provide verified further responses to request for production of documents, set one is GRANTED. V. Defendant College Hospital, Inc.'s motion to have requests for admission deemed admitted is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendant to give NOTICE. I. Protectiv...