Excerpt: ...0 days leave to amend. Plaintiffs Larisha Perkins (“Perkins”) and Isaiah Sampson (“Sampson”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move unopposed to strike Defendants SBDTLA 1, LLC's; SBDTLA 2, LLC's; SBDTLA 3, LLC's; SBDTLA 4, LLC's; and Greystar California, Inc.'s (collectively, “Answering Defendants”) answer (“Answer”) to Plaintiffs' Complaint, or in the alternative, strike portions of the Answer, specifically, portions claiming Pla...

Excerpt: ... moves to strike, or in the alternative, tax costs claimed by Plaintiffs Luis Sanchez (“Luis”) and Lauren Sanchez (“Lauren”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) on the ground that many of the costs Plaintiffs claim are not recoverable or are otherwise unreasonable. (Notice Motion, pgs. 1 -2; C.C.P. §§1032, 1033, 1033.5 et seq.) Background This is a lemon law action brought under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song - Beverly Ac...

Excerpt: ...on in the alternative for summary adjudication of Plaintiff Victoria Suarez's Complaint is granted as to the 4th, 10th, 11th, and 13th causes of action and denied as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 12th causes of action. Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District [erroneously sued as Los Angeles Unified School District Accounting & Disbursements Division Payroll Administration Branch] (“LAUSD”) (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment o...

Excerpt: ...s is denied. Petitioner North Light Specialty Insurance Company (“North Light”) (“Petitioner”) moves unopposed for this Court to compel Non -party Insomnia Medical Center, Inc. (“Insomnia”) to comply with its Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 2; C.C.P. §§1987.1, 2020.220.) Petitioner also requests sanctions in the amount of $875.00. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 2; C.C.P. §§1992, 2023.030(a)...

Excerpt: ...iff”) moves for an order granting leave to file a first supplemental and third amended complaint (“FSTAC”) on the basis the proposed change adds an incident of discrimination and retaliation that took place after the second amended complaint (“SAC”) was filed. (Notice of Motion, pg . 2.) Procedural Background Plaintiff filed his initial Complaint on Mary 17, 2022, alleging two causes of action: (1) discrimination on the basis of veteran...

Excerpt: ...ers”), Marcia Brown's (“Brown”), and Rochelle Minor's (“Minor”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) first amended complaint (“FAC”) as to the single cause of action for quiet title. (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2.) Background Plaintiffs filed the initial complaint (“Complaint”) on October 14, 2022, against Defendant and Non-moving Defendants J.P. Morgan Chase N.A. dba J.P. Morgan Chase National Corporate Services, Inc. (“J.P. Morg...

Excerpt: ...ainst Attorney Karen Rooney is denied. Defendants Sara Van Horn (“Sara”) and Patrick Van Horn (“Patrick”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order for an order to show cause why Plaintiff The Woman's Club of Hollywood, California's (“Woman's Club”) (“Plaintiff”) former counsel, Karen Roon ey (“Rooney”) should not be held in contempt of this Court's March 4, 2024, Order. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1 -2.) Defendants reque...

Excerpt: ...laint”) of Plaintiff Doe (“Doe”) (“Plaintiff”). (Notice Demurrer, pg. 1 . ) Meet and Confer Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party must meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video conference with the party who filed the pleading to attempt to reach an agreement that would resolve the objections to the pleading and obviate the need for filing the demurrer. (C.C.P. §430.41(a).) Defendant's counsel filed a declaration stat...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Healthcare Financial Solutions LLC is ordered to deliver copies of the documents identified in Attachment 3 to the subpoena (Request Nos. 1 -17) served on Healthcare Financial Solutions LLC on August 3, 2023, along with an affidavit in compliance with Evidence Code section 1561, to the deposition officer specified in the subpoena within 10 business days, at Plaintiff 's expense. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions against Defenda...

Excerpt: ...arrington”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to Plaintiff 5850 Avalon LLC's (“Plaintiff”) complaint (“Complaint”) on the basis (1) it is not properly verified; (2 ) the Complaint and the contexts of Exhibit 1 are inconsistent, ambiguous, and uncertain, and therefore fails to state a cause of action in unlawful detainer; (3) the Complaint and the contexts of Exhibits 2 and 3 are inconsistent, ambiguous, and uncertain, and therefore...

Excerpt: ...”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order awarding it attorneys' fees and costs in the total amount of $399,201.55, comprised of $368,976.50 in attorneys' fees, an additional $5,000 in anticipated fees on the instant motion, and costs in the amount of $25,225.05 against Plaintiff Five Points, LP (“Five Points”) (“Plaintiff”) as the prevailing party in the instant case. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§1032(a)(4), (b); §1033.5(a)(10);...

Excerpt: ...:22- CR-00267, is granted. Defendants Jose Angel Del Villar's and DEL Records, Inc.'s motion to quash Plaintiff Brian Gutierrez's deposition subpoena for business records issued to Non -party CC Soundhouse LLC is continued to December 18, 2024. Defendants Jose Angel Del Villar's and DEL Records, Inc.'s motion to quash Plaintiff Brian Gutierrez's deposition subpoena for business records issued to Non -party Harbourview Equity Partners, LLC is cont...

Excerpt: ...een Plaintiff and Defendants Jamgle Jam USA, Inc. and Rama McCabe on August 30, 2023, is granted. Plaintiff Esther Lim (“Lim”) (“Plaintiff”) moves unopposed for this Court to set aside the judgment of dismissal entered on September 20, 2023, and enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment executed between Plaintiff and Defendants Jamgle Jam USA, Inc. (“Banks Journal”) and Ra ma McCabe (“McCabe”) (...

Excerpt: ...l's unopposed motion for leave to file a first amended complaint is granted. Plaintiffs may file the proposed first amended complaint with the Court. Plaintiffs Jyla Elsa Corral, Jonaven Hess Corral, Jazlyn Leilani Corral, Jayven Cali Corral, and Jocelyn Gianna Corral, individually and as successors in interest to Heather Susy Garcia, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem Rafael Corral (colle ctively, “Plaintiffs”) move unopposed for and ord...

Excerpt: ... Defendants Home Run Builders Inc., Shachar Shabtay, Anette Sharvit, Shachar Sharvit, and Asaf Asi Azami only. Plaintiff's motion as to Valley Vista 18 Project LLC is denied as moot. Defendants Home Run Builders Inc., Shachar Shabtay, Ane tte Sharvit, Shachar Sharvit, and Asaf Asi Azami are ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff's IROG compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days. Plaintiff 1590...

Excerpt: ...st Plaintiff National Robertson Carwash Care, Inc. (“Carwash Care”) (“Plaintiff”) as the prevailing party in the instant case. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; Civ. Code §1717.) Background On May 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed its complaint against Defendant in the instant action. On August 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed its first amended complaint (“FAC”). On March 15, 2023, this Court sustained Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's 1st through 8th...

Excerpt: ...��Wesley”) (“Plaintiff”) 6th, 7th, and 15th causes of action in his second amended complaint. (Notice Motion, pg. 2.) Defendant moves in the alternative for summary adjudication of Plaintiff's 6th [ Issue 1], 7th [Issue 2 ], and 15th [ Issue 3] causes of action, and Plaintiff's claim of punitive damages [ Issue 4]. (Notice Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §437c.) Evidentiary Objections Defendant's 4/4/24 evidentiary objections to the Declaration of C...

Excerpt: ...use of action, without leave to amend as to the 8th cause of action, and overruled as to the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 7th causes of action. Defendants Torres General Contractors Inc. (“Torres”), Thomas Kim (“Thomas”), Richard Kim (“Richard”), Jacob Mullem (“Jacob”), and Jonghwa Won (“Won”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th causes of action in Plaintiff Goodson Real Estate Co.'s (“G...

Excerpt: ...urisdiction pursuant to C.C.P. §664.6. The Court orders Defendants execute the final agreed upon Grant of Permanent Easement to Plaintiff within fifteen days of this ruling. The Court grants Plaintiff an extension of time of at least two (2) months to relocate the front portion of metal and wo od fence pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. Plaintiff Delia M. Ibarra, Trustee of the Ibarra Family Trust (“Ibarra”...

Excerpt: ...§§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days. Plaintiff LACAA, LLC's request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Form Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $818.91 against Defendant Arthur Yoon aka Arthur Youngki Yoon and his attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days. Plaintiff LACAA, LLC's unopposed motion to compel Defendant Arthur Yoon aka Arthur Youngki Yoon to provid...

Excerpt: ...Shaff's (deceased), Edwin Kawasaki's, Steven Radell's, William Miller's, William Janson's, Caj Brejtfus', and Lois Evans' motion to quash pro per Plaintiff Wesley Robbins' subpoena directed to third -party Betty Green is denied. Defendants Carl Shaff's (deceased), Edwin Kawasaki's, Steven Radell's, William Miller's, William Janson's, Caj Brejtfus', and Lois Evans' motion to quash pro per Plaintiff Wesley Robbins' subpoena directed to third -party...

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiff”) service of summons upon it, or in the alternative, strike the Complaint, on the groun ds Plaintiff failed to serve the three-day notice of quit or pay rent. (Notice Quash, pgs. 1 -2.) Procedural History Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint for unlawful detainer (“UD”) on November 16, 2023. On January 23, 2024, this Court granted Plaintiff's application for order to serve summons by posting for unlawful detainer at the prope...

Excerpt: ... sustained with 20 days leave to amend as to the 2nd and 4th causes of action. Defendant Hightechlending, Inc.'s (“Hightechlending”) (“Moving Defendant”) demurs to the to the third amended complaint (“TAC”) of Plaintiffs Jonathan S. Powers (“Jon”), individually and as attorney -in- fact for Phyllis A. Powers (“Phyllis”) and Jonathan S. Powers Roth IRA, and Henry Kreuter (“Kreuter”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). (Notice...

Excerpt: ...dant”) demurs to the complaint (“Complaint”) of Plaintiff Juicerie VII, LLC (“Juicerie”) (“Plaintiff”) on the grounds that the 2nd and 3rd causes of action fail to state facts sufficient to co nstitute viable causes of action against it, and the 1st cause of action is uncertain. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f).) Meet and Confer Defendant's counsel declares she met and conferred telephonically with Plaintiff's c...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) moves for an order awarding him attorneys' fees against Plaintiff Jaydon Douglas Paull (“Paull”) (“Plaintiff”) in the total amount of $27,170.00. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Background On December 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed his operative complaint (“Complaint”) against Hovsepian and Defendants Hasti Rahsepar (“Rahsepar”), HDR Law Group, Inc. (“HDR”), and Der Vartanian (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging a sin...

Excerpt: ...s' motion in the alternative for summary adjudication of the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 12th, and 15th causes of action in his second amended complaint is denied. Defendants Lionel Pereira (“Pereira”) and Southern California Coin and Stamps (“SCCA”) (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) move for summary judgment of pro per Plaintiff Wesley Robbins' (“Robbins”) (“Plaintiff”) 7th and 12th causes of action in his second amended complaint. (Not...

Excerpt: ...e set for September 20, 2024, and Jury Trial set for September 30, 2024, are vacated. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions against pro per Defendant Dan Kloss is granted in the reduced amount of $1,650.00. Sanctions are payable within 20 days. Plaintiff Ramiro De La Torre (“De La Torre”) (“Plaintiff”) moves unopposed for terminating sanctions and monetary sanctions against pro per Defendant Dan Kloss (“Kloss”) (“Defendant”) ...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiff Adan Gomez -Rivera's (“Gomez- Rivera”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”). (Notice of Demurrer Caesarstone USA, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f).) Caesarstone also moves to strike portions of the FAC. (Notice of MTS Caesarstone USA, pgs. 2 -6; C.C.P. §436.) Background Plaintiff filed his initial Complaint on January 25, 2023. On March 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed his FAC. On November 15, 20...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Raymundo Flores Silva aka Raymundo A. Silva (“Silva”) and Mercedes Casillas Pina (“Pina”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move for an order awarding their attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses pursuant to a settlement with Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“AHM”) (“Defendant”) in the total amount of $41,750.77, comprised of $25,431.50 in attorneys fees, including a 0.5 lodestar enhancement in the amount of $12,715.7...

Excerpt: ...of this ruling. Petitioner United Financial Casualty Company's request for sanctions against Respondent Jose Alfredo Bermero is granted in the reduced amount of $240.00, payable within 15 days. Petitioner United Financial Casualty Company's unopposed motion to compel the deposition of Respondent Andres Gonzalez is granted. Respondent Andres Gonzalez is ordered to appear for deposition and produce documents within 15 days of this ruling. Petitione...

Excerpt: ...on to strike is denied. Defendant Cedars -Sinai Medical Center (“Cedars”) (“Moving Defendant”) demurs to the 1st cause of action in Plaintiffs Mildred O. Watson by and through her successor -in- interest Lisa Watson's (“Mildred”) and Lisa Watson's (“Lisa”) (collectively, “ Plaintiffs”) complaint (“Complaint”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f); Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, Inc. (2016) 63 Cal.4th 14...

Excerpt: ...tylenquaza LLC's motion to quash service of summons is denied. Specially Appearing Defendant Cosentino Group's motion to quash service of summons is continued to June 5, 2024, to allow Plaintiff to conduct jurisdictional discovery. Cosentino Group is ordered to produce Jorge Cuervo Vela for deposition regarding jurisdictional issues. Specially Appearing Defendant ADB Global Trade LLC's motion to quash service of summons is denied. Defendant Caesa...

Excerpt: ...s denied. Plaintiff Kaden Sanchez (“Sanchez”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order for monetary sanctions in the amount of $8,202.20 plus additional daily sanctions in the amount of $500 accruing from the date of this Court's anticipated order on this motion until compliance is achieved, as well as the imposition of terminat ing sanctions, evidentiary sanctions, and issue sanctions. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1 ; C.C.P. §2023.030.) Plaintiff bri...

Excerpt: ...an order awarding their attorneys' fees pursuant to a settlement with Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“KA”) (“Defendant”) in the amount of $165,920.0 0, including a 1.5 lodestar enhancement in the amount of $82,960.00, for a total of $248,880.00 in attorneys' fees. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; Civ. Code §1794(d ).) The Court grants fees in the amount of $162,795.00. Evidentiary Objections Defendant's 3/15/24 evidentiary objections to th...

Excerpt: ...st for punitive damages is overruled. Defendants' motion to strike Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees is granted with 20 days leave to amend. Defendants Yoon Chung (“Yoon”), Yoon Chung Design, Inc. (“YCD”), and Ona by Yoon Chung, LLC (“Ona”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 1st through 6th causes of action in Plaintiff Adam Cohen's (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”). (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 2.) D...

Excerpt: ...riffith Company and its counsel, Alex M. Chazen, on its motion to compel compliance is granted in the reduced amount of $1,485.00, payable within 15 days. Defendant ABP Parcel 6, LLC's motion to compel further responses from Plaintiff Griffith Company to Defendant's Request for Admissions (Set Two) is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to provide Code-compliant responses without objections within 15 days. Defendant ABP Parcel 6, LLC's request for sanc...

Excerpt: ...”) demurs to Plaintiff Marcus Briggans' (“Briggans”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f), 430.50(a).) Talan also moves to strike portions of the FAC. (Notice of MTS, pgs. 1 -3; C.C.P. §§435, 436.) Meet and Confer Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party must meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video conference with the party who filed the pleading ...

Excerpt: ... Motta (“Motta”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order permitting her to conduct limited discovery related to Defendants Estrella Radio Broadcasting of California LLC's and Estrella Media, Inc.'s (collectively, “EMI”) (collectively, “Defendants” ) special motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §425.16(g); Balla v. Hall (2021) 59 Cal.App.5th 652, 692 -693.) Background Plaintiff filed her op...

Excerpt: ... vacate and set aside the default judgment entered against Defendant Antonio J. Polanco (“Antonio”) (“Defendant”) on May 16, 2023, on the grounds of Plaintiff's excusable neglect in filing a default against Defendant without having full k nowledge of the damages Defendant has caused and excusable surprise that Defendant has finally retained legal counsel to proceed with the matter. (Notice of Motion, pgs. i-ii; C.C.P. §473(b).) Backgroun...

Excerpt: ... Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services is denied. Defendant Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services (“Athens”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order awarding its attorneys' fees against Plaintiff WasteXperts, Inc. (“WasteXperts”) (“Plaintiff”) in the total amount of $142,616.40. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §425.16(c).) Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's 3/11/24 request for judicial notice of the (1) Notice of Entry...

Excerpt: ...mplaint”) of Plaintiff Circa 1200, LLC (“Circa”) (“Plaintiff”) on the grounds that the claim fails to allege facts sufficient to constitute a viable cause of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 1.) Background On January 18, 2024, Plaintiff filed its operative Complaint against Defendant alleging a single cause of action for unlawful detainer arising from the termination of a written one -year term lease with Plaintiff's predecessor in inte...

Excerpt: ...eave to amend its Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is granted. Defendant is ordered to file the proposed First Amended Answer with the Court within 10 days. Defendant Mechanics Bank (“Mechanics Bank”) (“Defendant”) moves to quash the notice to appear at trial (“Notice”) served by Plaintiff Bear Valley 2005, LLC, (“Bear Valley”) (“Plaintiff”) as it pertains to Scott Givens, Doug Lutz, John DeCero, and Nathan Du da ...

Excerpt: ... moot. Defendant Elena Talan (“Talan”) (“Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiff Brent Wing's (“Wing”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1 -2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f), 430.50(a).) Talan also moves to strike portions of the SAC. (Notice of MTS, pgs. 1 -4; C.C.P. §§435, 436.) Meet and Confer Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party must meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video...

Excerpt: ...ion, pg. 1.) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Legal Standard “A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be made at any time either prior to the trial or at the trial itself.” ( Stoops v. Abbassi (2002) 100 Cal.App.4th 644, 650, citing Ion Equip. Corp. v. Nelson (1980) 110 Cal.App.3d 868, 877; see also Korchemny v. Piterman (2021) 68 Cal.App.5th 1032, 1055 [“common law ground for a motion for judgment on the pleadings is identical to th...

Excerpt: ...o. of Illinois' demurrer to Plaintiff Adan Gomez - Rivera's second amended complaint is overruled. Defendant Terrazzo & Marble Supply Co. of Illinois' motion to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages is granted with 20 days leave to amend. Defendant American Marble & Onyx Co., Inc. (“American Marble”) (“Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiff Adan Gomez -Rivera's (“Gomez- Rivera”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”)...

Excerpt: ...el is granted. Defendant Radiant Revolution Enterprises, LLC's Counsel, Carver Farrow II's, Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel is granted. Defendants Radiant Revolution Enterprises, LLC (“Radiant”) and Valerie Peng (“Peng”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for this Court to order venue transferred to Napa County, or in the alternative, Lake County. (Notice Venue, pg. 1; C.C.P. §§395, 392.) Defendants' Counsel, Carver Farrow II, of Dr...

Excerpt: ...eys' fees and costs. Defendant Raymond Hovsepian (“Hovsepian”) (“Moving Defendant”) moves for a special motion to strike Plaintiff Jaydon Douglas Paull's (“Paull”) (“Plaintiff”) Verified Complaint against him. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §425.16.) Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's 2/28/24 request for judicial notice of the (1) Complaint filed by Hrayr Brian Der Vartanian (“Der Vartanian”) by his counsel of record, ...

Excerpt: ...Li, and Nina Jiang (collectively, “Li Party”) (collectively, “Petitioners”) move unopposed for this Court to confirm their arbitration award (“Consent Award”). (Notice of Petition, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§1285 et seq.) Background This dispute arises from Respondents MB Development, LLC (“MB Development”) and FMB Consulting, LLC (“FMB Consulting”) (collectively, “Respondents”) entering into a Limited Liability Company Membership ...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff Damon Zielinski (“Zielinski”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order of sanctions against Defendant County of Los Angeles (“County”) (“Defendant”) and its attorneys of record, David Penner and Michele Goldsmith of BLG Law Group, in the amount of $3,860.00. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1- 2; C.C.P. §2030.030.) Plaintiff moves on the grounds that De fendant has failed to respond to discovery, made evasive responses as to discovery...

Excerpt: ...ustained without leave to amend as to the 6th cause of action. Defendant Robert Assil (“Assil”) (“Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiff Timothy Hennessy's (“Hennessy”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”) on the grounds that the 6th cause of action in the SAC fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause o f action against Assil and the SAC is uncertain. (Notice of Demurrer Assil, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (f).)...

Excerpt: ...ion, pg. 1.) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Legal Standard “A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be made at any time either prior to the trial or at the trial itself.” ( Stoops v. Abbassi (2002) 100 Cal.App.4th 644, 650, citing Ion Equip. Corp. v. Nelson (1980) 110 Cal.App.3d 868, 877; see also Korchemny v. Piterman (2021) 68 Cal.App.5th 1032, 1055 [“common law ground for a motion for judgment on the pleadings is identical to th...

Excerpt: ...ly, pursuant to C.C.P. §§1281.98(c)(1) and 1281.99(a), is granted. Plaintiff's request for C.C.P. §128.5 sanctions is denied. Plaintiff Carla Rosen -Vacher (“Rosen -Vacher”) (“ Plaintiff”) moves to vacate the C.C.P. §1281.4 stay that has been placed on this action since May 13, 2022, upon this Court ordering this case to arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1- 2.) Plaintiff also requests sanctions totaling $56,153.34 against all defen...

Excerpt: ...nd 8th causes of action. Defendants JHPDE SPV II, LLC [ erroneously sued as JHPDE SVP II, LLC] (“SPV II”), Paradigm Assets Management, LLC (“PAM”), and Headway Capital, LLC (“Headway”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur unopposed to pro per Plaintiff Wook Kim's (“Kim”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”) on the ground that each of the purported causes of action fail to state facts sufficient to constitute ca...

Excerpt: ...2,736.99. Plaintiff Elizabeth Escobar (“Escobar”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order awarding her attorneys' fees and costs against Defendants Los Cipotes Salvadorean Grill (“Grill”) and Los Cipotes Restaurant Bakery (“Bakery”) (collectively, “Los Cipotes”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. i-ii.) Plaintiff requests fees and costs in the amount of $678,946.99. (Notice of Motion, pg. i; Gov. Code §12965(b); CRC, Rule 3.1702.) Request for...

Excerpt: ...s Court to vacate and set aside the judgment of dismissal entered on October 26, 2023, on the Court's own motion, on thirteen grounds, including that Plaintiff's Counsel admitted that due to excusable neglect, mistake, inadvertence, he was unable t o appear at 8:30am on October 26, 2023 and was unable to connect to the LA Court Connect to appear absent a prior court reservation. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-3; C.C.P. §§473(b), 128.) Background On ...

Excerpt: ...2025, at 8:30 a.m. The parties are directed to submit a joint statement five calendar days in advance, apprising the Court of the status of the arbitration. Defendants CWD, LLC (“CWD”), Brake Parts LLC (“Brake Parts”), and Modern HR, Inc. (“Modern HR”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Daniel Villalta (“Villalta”) (“Plaintiff”) and staying the instant ...

Excerpt: ...of record is granted. Petitioner's request for attorneys' fees incurred in connection with its motion is granted in the reduced amount of $2,010.00. Sanctions are payable by Respondent and its counsel of record within 20 days. Petitioner Jesse Rios (“Rios”) (“Petitioner”) moves unopposed to quash Respondent Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company's (“Liberty Mutual”) (“Respondent”) deposition subpoena for business records issued to ...

Excerpt: ... this Court to reconsider its ruling granting summary adjudication of the 9th and 10th causes of action, and prayer for punitive damages. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §1008.) Procedural Background On August 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed her initial complaint in the instant action against Defendants. On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative FAC against Defendants alleging ten causes of action for (1) retaliation in violation of Labor Co...

Excerpt: ...d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 17th, and 25th causes of action. Defendants Home Run Builders Inc.'s, Valley Vista 18 Project LLC's, Shachar Shabtay's, Anette Sharvit's, Shachar Sharvit's, and Asaf Asi Azami's motion to strike is denied. Defendants Home Run Builders Inc. (“HRB Inc.”), Valley Vista 18 Project LLC (“Valley 18 LLC”), Shachar Shabtay (“S. Shabtay”), Anette Sharvit (“A. Sharvit”), Shachar Sharvit (“S. Sharvit”), and Asaf Asi Aza...

Excerpt: ... of action, and sustained without leave to amend as to the 1st and 4th causes of action. Defendants Dorcy, Inc. dba Conscious Co -Parenting Institute (“Conscious Co- Parenting”) and Dorcy Pruter (“Pruter”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th causes of action in Plaintiffs Jenna Noble's (“Noble”), Michael Eisenberg's (“Eis enberg”), and Eisenberg & Associates' (“E&A”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”)...

Excerpt: ...award is denied. Petitioner ABP Parcel 8, LLC (“ABP”) (“Petitioner”) petitions this Court to confirm the arbitration award. (Notice of Petition, pg. 1.) Respondent Marina Pacifica, LLC (“Marina”) (“Respondent”) cross -petitions this Court to vacate the arbitration award. (Cross-Petition Vacate, pg. 3.) CRC Violations CRC, Rule 3.1113(d) provides, “[e]xcept in a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion, no opening or respo...

Excerpt: ... unopposed motion to strike pro per Plaintiff Ali Tamimi's second amended complaint in the lead case, 23STCV03727, is denied as moot. Defendant Steven F. Stanley's unopposed demurrer to pro per Plaintiff Ali Tamimi's second amended complaint in the related case, 23STCV03734, is overruled as to the 1st cause of action for breach of contract and 2nd cause of action for fraud; and sustained as to the 3rd cause of action for intentional misrepresenta...

Excerpt: ...3rd causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Sitrick Group, LLC (“Sitrick”) (“Plaintiff”). (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§430.10(d), (e).) Request for Judicial Notice Defendant's 11/13/24 request for judicial notice of the letter fee agreement of Sitrick and Company, a unit of Sitrick Group, LLC, addressed to attorney Marc Kasowitz, and signed by Michael Sitrick, Marc Kasowitz, and Peck, dated May 2...

Excerpt: ...d is denied. Respondent State of California, Department of Transportation's unopposed motion to dismiss petition to petition to vacate arbitration award is granted. Respondent is directed to submit a judgment to the Court in its favor. Petitioner Highland Construction, Inc. (“Highland”) (“Petitioner”) moves to vacate the arbitration order and judgment entered on September 27, 2022, and requests this Court order a new arbitration hearing a...

Excerpt: ...s (“Segura -Campos”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for and order granting leave to file a third amended complaint (“TAC”) and deeming the TAC filed. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1- 6.) Plaintiff moves on the basis that such motions are liberally granted, no prejudice accrues to Defendants, and Plaintiff has good cause for the amendments she seeks. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Procedural Background Plaintiff filed her initial complaint (“Complaint”...

Excerpt: ...uest for monetary sanctions against Defendant is granted in the amount of $3,361.65, payable within 20 days. Plaintiff Timothy Hennessy (“Hennessy”) (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel the deposition of Defendant Robert Assil (“Assil”) (“Defendant”) to appear for deposition and produce documents. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P §2025.480.) Plaintiff also moves for an order awarding monetary sanctions against Defendant in the amount ...

Excerpt: ...for deposition on all noticed matters for examination, and to pay the $2,310.00 in sanctions it was ordered to pay. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions is granted against Defendant and its counsel of record, Erskine Law Group, jointly and severally, in the amount of $1,860.00, within 20 days of this ruling. Plaintiff Jose Tapia (“Tapia”) (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”) (“Defendant”) to comp...

Excerpt: ...sts is granted in the amount of $1,097.38. Plaintiff Alexandria Danielle Mosher (“Mosher”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order awarding her attorneys' fees, reasonable costs, and expenses and against Defendants Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) and Parkway Hyundai (“Parkway”) (collectively, “Defendants”) as the prevailing party pursuant to the accepted Release and Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) accepted and signed ...

Excerpt: ...(“TCS”) (“Plaintiff”) Complaint (“Complaint”) as to each cause of action alleged against him. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 1; C.C.P. §§430.10(e), (g).) Background Plaintiff filed its operative Complaint on November 14, 2023 against Defendants Sunna “Olive” Kim (“Olive”), Insil “Christina” Kim (“Christina”), Helen Yang (“Yang”), Raysa Cerna (“Cerna”), Pauline Contreras (“Contreras”), Paul Kim (“Paul”), Rac...

Excerpt: ...rties, Inc.'s and Jeremy Rodriguez's motion in the alternative for summary judgment adjudication is denied as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th causes of action. Defendants Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) and Jeremy Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) (collectively, “Pinnacle Defendants”) move for summary judgment of Plaintiffs Teodulo Castellanos' (“Teodulo”) and Maria Castellanos' (“Maria”) (collectively, “Plai nti...

Excerpt: ...efendant”) demurs unopposed to pro per Plaintiff Kelley Angela Bell's (“Bell”) (“Plaintiff”) defective complaint (“Complaint”) as to each cause of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 1; C.C.P. §§430.10(e)-(f).) Request for Judicial Notice Chase's 1/16/24 request for judicial notice of the appellate decision Bell v. Mason (2011) 194 Cal.App.4th 1102, is granted. (D-RJN, Exh. 1.) Background In 2006, Plaintiff filed a complaint (“2006...

Excerpt: ...ina Pacifica”) (“Petitioner”) petitions this Court for an order authorizing it to take the oral deposition of attorneys Craig Edgecumbe and Robert Rocchi for the purpose of preserving their testimony for use in the event an action is subsequently filed . (Petition, pg. 2; C.C.P. §2035.010 et seq.) Background Marina Pacifica filed its verified petition in this matter on December 11, 2023. Marina Pacifica filed the instant petition on Decemb...

Excerpt: ...f action. Defendants' motion to strike is denied. Defendants New Hope Imaging Services, LLC (“New Hope”) and Adam Avelardo Perez (“Perez”) (collectively, “New Hope”) demur to each cause of action in Plaintiff People of the State of California, ex rel. Allstate Insurance Company's (“Allstate”) (“Plaintiff” ) second amended complaint (“SAC”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §430.10(e).) Defendants also move to strike ...

Excerpt: ...s is granted in the reduced amount of $1,690.81. Plaintiffs Rosalinda Garcia (“Rosalinda”) and Juan Garcia (“Juan”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move for an order awarding them attorneys' fees and against Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”) (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1 -2; 15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2).) Evidentiary Objections Plaintiffs' 2/8/24 evidentiary objections to the Declaration of Xylon Quezada (“Quezada”) a...

Excerpt: ...each International Corporation's motion for a bar order for contribution protection under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) section 113, 42 U.S.C. § 9613, California Superfund, Health an d Safety Code § 25363 et seq. (“HSAA”), and other federal and state common law claims is granted. Defendant Leach International Corporation (“Leach International”) (“Defendant”) moves fo...

Excerpt: ...C's request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Form Interrogatories – General (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $960.00 against Defendant Ultimate Host, LLC. Sanctions are payable within 20 days. Plaintiff 5554 Green Oak LLC's unopposed motion to compel Defendant Ultimate Host, LLC to provide responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Defendant is to provide responses within 20 days....

Excerpt: ...ts is denied. Plaintiff Dominic Hill (“Hill”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order awarding him attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses against Defendants Mercedes -Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) and Mercedes -Benz of Beverly Hills (“MBBH”) (collectively “Defendants”) in the total amou nt of $17,528.69, comprised on $16,379.50 in attorneys' fees, and $1,149.19 in costs, pursuant to an accepted Section 998 Offer (“Settlement Agreement”)....

Excerpt: ...Rojas”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move to compel Plaintiff Georgina DeLaRosa (“DeLaRosa”) (“Plaintiff”) to arbitrate the claims alleged in her complaint (“Complaint”) and to dismiss this action in its entirety, or in the alternative, stay any further proceedings. (Notice Compel Arbitration, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§1281 et seq. , 1281.4.) Evidentiary Objections Plaintiff's 1/30/24 evidentiary objections to the Declaration of Campbel...

Excerpt: ...ves to strike portions of Plaintiff Shirley Alvarado-Del Aguila's (“Alvarado Del-Aguila”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”), specifically the claims for punitive and exemplary damages pursuant to C.C.P. §435(b)(1). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-7; C.C.P. §§431.10(b), 436.) Defendant's motion is made on the grounds that the requests for punitive damages are improper because they constitute demands for relief not supported b...

Excerpt: ...entry of default in this case. (Notice of Motion, pg. 3.) Background Cross-Complainant's Cross-Complaint alleges three causes of action against Cross- Defendants Pourandokht, Hormoz, and Non-moving Cross-Defendant Soleila Pourat (“Soleila”): (1) negligence; (2) conversion; and (3) breach of contract, related to real property located at 11815 Dorothy Street #5, Los Angeles, CA 90049. (See Cross-Complaint.) Cross-Complainant filed the operative...

Excerpt: ...s is denied. Plaintiff Kaden Sanchez (“Sanchez”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order for monetary sanctions in the amount of $8,202.20 plus additional daily sanctions in the amount of $500 accruing from the date of this Court's anticipated order on this motion until compliance is achieved, as well as the imposition of terminating sanctions, evidentiary sanctions, and issue sanctions. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §2023.030.) Plaintiff br...

Excerpt: ...es for his Form Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $717.50 against Plaintiff Kook Bong Lee and his attorney, Jiyoung Kym. Sanctions are payable within 20 days. Defendant Nathanael Yun's motion to compel Plaintiff Kook Bong Lee to provide responses to his Special Interrogatories (Set One) is denied as moot. The Court declines to award sanctions. Defendant Nathanael Yun's motion to compel Plaintiff Kook Bong Lee to provid...

Excerpt: ...endant”) on its complaint (“Complaint”) on the grounds there are no triable issues of material fact and Plaintiff is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §437c.) Procedural Background On November 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative unlawful detainer Complaint against Defendant. (See Complaint.) Defendant filed his answer to the Complaint on December 15, 2023. On January 19, 2024, Plaintiff filed the...

Excerpt: ...karyan”), Ara Saroian (“Saroian”), and Koshkaryan Law Group (“Law Group”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to Plaintiff Charles Alvarez's (“Alvarez”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”) as to each cause of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §430.10(e).) Request for Judicial Notice Defendants' 10/5/23 request for judicial notice of the 8/23/23 Minute Order in LASC Case No. 18STCV05596, Alvarez et a...

Excerpt: ...neys' fees and costs against Plaintiff Art Colony Property, LLC (“Art Colony”) (“Plaintiff”) in the total amount of $79,920, comprised of $61,760 for incurred in connection with her special motion to strike (“Anti-SLAPP Motion) portions of the complaint, and attorneys' fees of $18,160 incurred in the preparation of this motion. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §425.16(c)(1).) Evidentiary Objections Defendant's 1/26/24 evidentiary ob...

Excerpt: ...endant”) moves for an order awarding his attorneys' fees and costs against Plaintiffs Shari Giuliany (“Giuliany”), Bill Demarest (“Demarest”), and Helen Ortega (“Ortega”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) in the total amount of $31,424.15, comprised of $25,664.15 for attorney's fees and costs already incurred, and an additional $5,760.00 for this motion and future anticipated attorney's fees and costs. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C....

Excerpt: ...s”), Marcia Brown's (“Brown”), and Rochelle Minor's (“Minor”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) complaint (“Complaint”) as to each cause of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2.) Background Plaintiffs filed the operative Complaint on October 14, 2022, against Defendant and Non-moving Defendants J.P. Morgan Chase N.A. dba J.P. Morgan Chase National Corporate Services, Inc. (“J.P. Morgan Chase”) and all persons unknown claiming an...

Excerpt: ...appearance case review for January 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The parties are directed to submit a joint statement five calendar days in advance, apprising the Court of the status of the arbitration. Plaintiff John Merritt's motion for preferential trial date is denied as moot. Defendants Triumph Processing Inc.'s and Coast Plating, Inc. dba Valence Surface Technologies (collectively, “Valence”) (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) move to com...

Excerpt: ...to appear for deposition within 20 days and provide responses to Plaintiffs' request for production. Plaintiffs' request for monetary sanctions against Defendant is granted in the amount of $1,860.00, payable within 20 days. Plaintiffs Francisco Ortiz (“Francisco”) and Cristian Ortiz (“Cristian”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move to compel the deposition of Defendant General Motors LLC's (“GM”) (“Defendant”) Person(s) Most Qua...

Excerpt: ...6, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 91 is granted. Defendant is to provide further Code-Compliant responses within 20 days. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions against Defendant is denied. Plaintiff Linda Lee-Tucker (“Lee-Tucker”) (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel further responses to her Request for Production of Documents (Set One) (“RFA”) from Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”) (“Defendant”) to request Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17...

Excerpt: ...�) (“Plaintiff”) moves for and order granting leave to file a fifth amended complaint (“5AC”) and deeming the amended 5AC filed and served as of the date their motion is granted. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Plaintiff moves on the basis that allowing Plaintiff to amend the complaint is in the interests of justice and of judicial efficiency because the amendments are related to the subject matter of the existing controversy between the parti...

Excerpt: ...llis A. Powers and Jonathan S. Powers Roth IRA, and Henry Kreuter is granted as to the 2nd and 4th causes of action with 20 days leave to amend. Defendants Next Day Appraisals, LLC (“NDA LLC”) and Brett Varon (“Varon”) (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) demur to the to the second amended complaint (“SAC”) of Plaintiffs Jonathan S. Powers (“Jon”), individually and as attorney-in-fact for Phyllis A. Powers (“Phyllis”) and J...

Excerpt: ...ervice of the summons on the grounds Plaintiff Jeffrey Ito (“Ito”) (“Plaintiff”) erroneously named “USC Department of Public Safety,” which is an improperly named party, and service of Summons and Complaint was not made according to any of the statutorily authorized methods for service. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §418.10(a)(1).) Background On July 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint and Summons on Complaint agains...

Excerpt: ... Marcelus Laidler ex rel Debra Legans' second amended complaint is overruled as to the 1 st cause of action and sustained with 20 days leave to amend as to the 2nd, 4th, and 6th causes of action; and sustained without leave to amend as to the 5th cause of action. Defendants' motion to strike is denied as moot. The Court, sua sponte, strikes Plaintiff's allegations in the 7th, 8th, and 9th causes of action against USC, as Plaintiff was not granted...

Excerpt: ...n's, and William Lee's demurrer to Plaintiff LACAA, LLC's first amended complaint is overruled as to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th causes of action. Defendants Redpoint Investments, Inc. (“Redpoint”), Arthur Yoon (“Yoon”), and William Lee (“Lee”) (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) demur to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th causes of action [1] in Plaintiff LACAA, LLC's (“LACAA”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”). (Notice...

Excerpt: ...nd severally, is denied. Defendant Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (“Athens”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order of monetary and nonmonetary sanctions against Plaintiff WasteXperts, Inc. (“WasteXperts”) (“Plaintiff”) and its attorney of record, Christopher Frost, and the law firm, Frost LLP, jointly and severally. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §128.7.) Defendant requests this Court impose terminating sanctions, m...

Excerpt: ...Cecile Victorian 2005 Trust (“Randall”) (“Petitioner”) moves for an order awarding her attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $28,962.37 against Respondent Sheldon McKinzie (“McKinzie”) (“Respondent”) as the prevailing party on her Petition to Cancel Mechanics' Lien. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; CRC, Rule 3.1702; Civ. Code §8488(c); C.C.P. §§1032, 1033.5.) Petitioner seeks to recover $28,221.25 in attorneys' fees and expens...

Excerpt: ...Constantine Z. Pamphilis (“Pamphilis”) to appear pro hac vice. (Notice Pro Hac Vice, pg. 2; CRC, Rule 9.40.) Petitioners Dr. Paul C. Broun's (“Broun”), Sheri Gilligan's (“Gilligan”), and Voter GA's (“Voter GA”) (collectively, “Petitioners”) petition for an order compelling Non-party Los Angeles District Attorney's Office's (“LADA”) Custodian of Records and Evidence to comply with Petitioners' second subpoena duces tecum, s...

Excerpt: ...ervice of the summons on the grounds Plaintiff Jeffrey Ito (“Ito”) (“Plaintiff”) erroneously named “USC Department of Public Safety,” which is an improperly named party, and service of Summons and Complaint was not made according to any of the statutorily authorized methods for service. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §418.10(a)(1).) Background On July 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint and Summons on Complaint agains...

Excerpt: ... Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Bob Wondries Ford (“Bob Wondries”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to Plaintiffs Virginia Diaz's (“Virginia”) and Juan Diaz's (“Juan”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) complaint (“Complaint”). (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 1.) Meet and Confer Before filing a demurrer, the moving party must meet and confer in person or by telephone with the party who filed the pleading to attempt to...