Excerpt: ...ey as to the 1st cause of action with 20 days leave to amend. Defendant's motion to strike is denied as moot. Defendant Guerra & Gutierrez Mortuary, Inc. (“G&G”) (“Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiffs Helen Kostic's (“Kostic”), Robert Zoric's (“Robert”), Ivan Butoral's (“Butoral”), Aleksandra Zorich Hunt's (“Aleksandra”), and Ashley Hunt's (“Ashley”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) 1st cause of action in their first amend...

Excerpt: ...t Staff Pro, Inc.'s motion in the alternative for summary adjudication of Issue Nos. 1, 2, and 3 is denied. Cross-Complainant/Defendant Staff Pro, Inc. (“Staff Pro”) (“Cross- Complainant”) moves for summary adjudication against Cross-Defendant BMW Nationwide Security, Inc. (“BMW”) (“Cross-Defendant”) on Cross- Complainant's first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §437c.) In the alternative, Cr...

Excerpt: ...Slater (“Slater”) (collectively, “G&T Parties”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) request the Court confirm its February 21, 2023, Arbitration Award, rendered by the Arbitrators Daniel L. Germain, Roseanne Hubbard, and Ani Garibyan against Defendants Aliso Properties LLC (“Aliso Properties”) and James Joseph Corrigan (“Corrigan”) (collectively, “Aliso Parties”) (collectively, “Defendants”), and enter judgment according to i...

Excerpt: ...d demurrer to the complaint of Plaintiffs Supershuttle International, Inc. and Supershuttle Franchise, Corporation is sustained as to the 2nd cause of action without leave to amend. Defendant Arcadia Transit, Inc.'s unopposed motion to quash Plaintiffs' deposition subpoena for business records issued to East West Bank is granted. Defendant Arcadia Transit, Inc.'s request for attorneys' fees incurred in connection with its motion is granted in the...

Excerpt: ...CH Enterprises, LLC (“BCH”) and Brett Harrison (“Harrison”) (collectively, “Defendants”) in the amount of $43,672.00 as the prevailing party. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; Civ. Code §1717.) Background On June 7, 2022, Plaintiff moved for this Court to grant summary judgment against Defendants and included in their motion a request for reasonably attorneys' fees and costs. On February 9, 2023, this Court granted Plaintiff's motion for ...

Excerpt: ... Hope Imaging Services, LLC's and Adam Avelardo Perez's demurrer to the first amended complaint of Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company is sustained as to the 1st and 2nd causes of action without leave to amend. Defendant George Mednik, M.D. (“Mednik”) (“Defendant”) demurs to the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Company's (“Allstate”) (“Plaintiff”) 1st (violation of California Insurance Frauds Pr...

Excerpt: ...costs requested by Plaintiff James Sharlein (“Sharlein”) (“Plaintiff”) in his memorandum of costs. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; CRC, Rule 3.1700.) Specifically, Defendant seeks to tax (1) Item 4, deposition costs, totaling $35,668.18 by $3,000.00 to $32,668.18, because the correct total of the depositions identified in Items 4a-d and Attachment 4e is $32,668.18; and (2) Item 12 (or Item 11 Memorandum of Costs Worksheet), models, enlargements...

Excerpt: ... of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §598.) Defendant moves to bifurcate trial on the grounds that the convenience of witnesses, the ends of justice, and the economy and efficiency of handling the litigation would be promoted by bifurcation in this case. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Background On July 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed its initial complaint against Defendant. On February 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed its operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) al...

Excerpt: ...efault, for leave to defend the action, and for leave to file a proposed answer to Plaintiff's Complaint in this action is granted. Defendant Leonis Real Estate Holdings LLC's motion to vacate/set aside entry of default, for leave to defend the action, and for leave to file a proposed answer to Plaintiff's Complaint in this action is granted. Defendant Golden Holding Corp.'s motion to vacate/set aside entry of default, for leave to defend the act...

Excerpt: ...action without leave to amend. Defendants' motion to strike is denied as moot. Demurrer Defendants Hollywood North LP (“Hollywood”) and Yohann Bensimon DBA Ikon Advisors (“Ikon”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 4th (intentional infliction of emotional distress) and 5th (private nuisance) causes of action in the complaint (“Complaint”) of Plaintiff Anna Szimhart (“Szimhart”) (“Plaintiff”). Defendants demur on the ...

Excerpt: ...mend. Defendant's motion to strike is denied as moot. A. Demurrer Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“AHM”) (“Defendant”) demurs to Plaintiffs Raymundo Flores Silva's (“Silva”) and Mercedes Casillas Pina (“Pina”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) 2nd (fraudulent inducement – concealment) cause of action in their first amended complaint (“FAC”). Defendant demurs on the grounds Plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient fact...

Excerpt: ... its person most qualified for deposition within 15 days. Claimants Jesse Rios (“Rios”) and Lydia Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) (collectively, “Claimants”) move to compel Defendant Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Staples”) (“Respondent”) to produce its person most qualified (“PMQ”) for appearance and testimony at their Second Noticed Deposition and to produce all responsive documents without objection. (Notice of Motion,...

Excerpt: ...laintiff') moves for an order granting relief from the Court's October 3, 2022 Ruling which deemed admitted Defendant Ventura Investment Company, LLC's ("Ventura") ("Defendant') Request for Admissions ("RFA"), Set One. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. S 2033.300.) Plaintiff moves on the basis that Plaintiffs failure to respond to the RFAs was the result of former counsel's mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C....

Excerpt: ...Y') ("Plaintiff'), in pro per, in the amount ofS28,168.46 as the prevailing party on a motion to expunge lis pendens. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. 5405.38; 1/11/23 Ruliny) Background On December 15, 2022, this Court, issued a ruling that pursuantto Le Francois v. Goel (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1094, 1108, it would, sua sponte, reconsider its 10/31/22 ruling denymg Defendant's motion to expunge Plaintiffs Notice of Pendency of Action. (12/15/22 Ruling...

Excerpt: ...ainants R.O.A.R. Management Company, Inc., and Ari Resnik is granted. Moving Cross-Defendants may separately move for an award of attorneys' fees and costs. Joining Cross-Defendants Ismael Silva Jr. M.D.'s; Ismael Geli Silva's; James Aviles'; Starbase, Inc.'s; and American Financial Investment Services, Inc.'s joinder to Cross-Defendants' special motion to strike the first amended cross-complaint of Cross-Complainants R.O.A.R. Management Company,...

Excerpt: ...y, pending a judicial determination on Plaintiff Robert J. Kilpatrick, Jr.'s ("Kilpatrick") ("Plaintiff') Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate, LASC Case No. 22STCP01992. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Defendant moves on the basis that this Court has the power to provide for the orderly conduct of proceedings. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; CRC, Rule 3.515; C.C.P. Cottle v. Superior Court (1992) 3 CalApp.4th 1367, 1376-13770 CRC Violations CRC, Rule 3.11...

Excerpt: ...llum ("Gastellum"), Mano A. Cardenas ("Cardenas"), Global Investments Net•vvork LLC CGIN'), and Gabriel A. Albanez LLC ("GA-A") (collectively, "Defendants") move for leave to file an amended answer to the complaint of Plaintiff Ezequiel Sierra ("Sierra") ("Plaintiff'). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. 576.) CRC Violations CRC Rule 3.1324(a) provides: A motion to amend a pleading before trial must: (1) Include a copy of the proposed amendment...

Excerpt: ...moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, for summary adjudication of Plamtiffs Rosalinda Garcia CRosalinda") and Juan Garcia's ("luan") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") complaint on the following grounds: (1) Plaintiffs' first cause of action for violation of Song-Beverly Act - breach of implied warran%,• because Plaintiffs cannot pursue breach of implied warranty claims against GM under Song-Beverly based upon a vehicle they bought "used...

Excerpt: ...oughi is overruled as to the 1st, 3rd, 8th, and 10th causes of action, and sustained as to the 6th and 9th causes of action with 20 days leave to amend. Defendants' motion to strike is denied as moot. Defendants Hastee Payman ("Payman"), Rad Khodam ("Khodam"), 2362 West•vvood Blvd., LLC ("West-wood"), and Hastee Payman and Rad Khodam, as Trustees of the Faith Hope Justice 2012 Family Trust CTrust') (collectively, "Defendants") demur to Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...'s, Ebony Hazel Mijares', Jacob Rick Perez's, Ismirah Bella Chavarria Perez's, and Layla Marie Chavarria Perez's first amended complaint is denied. Defendants' motion in the alternative for summary adjudication is denied as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th causes of action. Defendants U .S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust ("LSF9') and ResiHome CA, Inc. f/k/a WRI Property Management CA, Inc. ("Resihome") (collect...

Excerpt: ...Angeles CCitY') ("Defendant") demurs to the 1st (retaliation in violation of the FEHA), 2nd (retaliation in violation of Labor Code 51102.5), 3rd (failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of the FEHA), and 4th (violation of the Firefighter Bill of Rights under Gov. Code 53250, et seq.) causes of action in the first amended complaint ("FAC") of Plaintiff James Sharlein ("Plaintiff'). (Notice of Motion Demurrer, p...

Excerpt: ...murs on the grounds that Plaintiff has failed to allege that Plaintiff has standing to sue in Plaintiffs Complaint and pursuant to Article 14.6 of Chapter IV ofthe Los Angeles Municipal Code ("LAMC") "Temporary Protection of Tenants During Covid-19 Pandemic" and the County of Los Angeles Eviction Moratorium. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 2; c.c.p. 5430.10.) On April 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed its complaint in the instant action for unlawful detainer CU...

Excerpt: ... without objections in 30 days. Defendant Shahram Moussazadeh's motion for sanctions is denied. Defendant Shahram Moussazadeh's unopposed motion to compel Plaintiff Pourandokht Pourat's responses to form interrogatories (Set Two) is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to provide verified responses to the interrogatories compliant with C.C.P. "2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections in 30 days. Defendant Shahram Moussazadeh's motion for sanctions is...

Excerpt: ...f-in-Intervention 54 Dyer LP's ("54 Dyer") ("Intervenor") complaint in intervention CCI"). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. S430.10(e).) Specifically, Defendant Xtremepreneuer demurs on the basis that Intervenors 1st, 2nd, and 3rd causes of action fail to state facts sufficient to constitute causes of action agamst Defendant Xtremepreneuer because Intervenor lacks standing, and demurs generally to the CI as failing to set forth facts suffici...

Excerpt: ... thereunder, to Judgment Creditor Mintz to the extent necessary to pay the Judgment Creditor's Judgment in full, including accrued interest through the date of payment is granted. Judgment Creditor's motion for an order restraining Judgment Debtor Denis and any servant, agent, employee, or attorney for the Judgment Debtor and any person(s) in active concert and participating with the Judgment Debtor from encumbering, assigning, disposing, or spen...