Excerpt: ...in the amount of Sl,095.00. Plaintiff is entitled to a total judgment of S12,595.00, payable within 15 days of this order. Plaintiff Misael Lopez ("Lopez") ("Plai tiff) moves for an order enforcing the settlement beäveen Plamtiff and Defendants OMG Marketing Ventures, Inc. ("OMG"), Carmen Gonzalez ("Carmen"), and Oscar Gonzalez ("Oscar") (collectively, "Defendants") ("Settlement'). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. 5664.6.) Specifically, Plain...

Excerpt: ...ak ("Sahak") ("Defendant'), in her official capacity as a Los Angeles County employee, demurs to pro per Plamtiff Robert Ware's ('Ware") ("Plaintiff) first amended complaint ("FAC"). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-3; C.C.P. SS430.10(e), Specifically, Defendant demurs on the basis that Plaintiffs 1st cause of action for "intentional tort" fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Defendant and is uncertain due to ambigui...

Excerpt: ...ed below. Plaintiffs request for monetary sanctions against Defendants Arconic, Inc., Arconic Global Fasteners & Rings, Inc., Arconic Corporation, and Howmet Aerospace, Inc., and their attorney of record is denied. Plamtiff Andres G. Ortiz ("Ortiz") ("Plaintiff) moves to compel Defendants Arconic, Inc. ("Arconic, Inc."), Arconic Global Fasteners & Rings, Inc. ("Global Fasteners"), Arconic Corporation ("Arconic Corp."), and Howmet Aerospace, Inc. ...

Excerpt: ...madi and her counsel of record is granted in the reduced amount of S490.00. Sanctions are payable within 30 days. Petitioner State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. ("State Farm") ("Petitioner") moves unopposed for terminating sanctions to dismiss and further bar Respondent Mariam Ahmadi's ("Ahmadi") ("Respondent") demand for arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Petitioner further moves for monetary sanctions in the amount of S705.00[1] against Re...

Excerpt: ...rmance") and Gabriel Martinez ("Martinez") (collectively, "Defendants") move to strike portions of Plaintiff Daisy Segura-Campos' ("Segura- Campos") ("Plaintiff') second amended complaint ("SAC"), specifically the claims for punitive damages and prejudgment interest. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. SS 436(b).) Defendants' motion is made on the grounds that the SAC fails to allege the requisite specific facts to support claims for punitive damage...

Excerpt: ...uashing service of the summons and fist amended complaint ("PAC") of Plaintiff Ralph M. Watson ("Watson") ("Plaintiff) on the basis the documents were improperly served on Specially Appearmg Defendants' counsel of record who has no authority to accept service. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. 5418.100.) In his first amended complaint ("PAC"), filed February 25, 2019, Plaintiff alleges fives causes of action for (1) defamation, (2) intentional int...

Excerpt: ...ive, for summary adjudication of Plaintiffs Elias Gonzalez Lorenzo aka Elias Gonzalez-Lorena's ("Gonzalez Lorenzo") and Ana Lazo's ("Lazo') (collectively, "Plaintiffs") complaint on the following grounds: (1) Plaintiffs' first cause of action for violation of Song-Beverly Act - breach of express warran%,• is without merit because Plaintiffs bought a used vehicle and Defendant did not issue any express warranties at the time of sale [Issue 1]; (...

Excerpt: ...ing Defendants' fund, and barring Plaintiffs from serving subpoenas to any similarly situated nonparty absent Moving Defendants' consent or an order of the Court. Moving Defendants/Cross-Complainants Jon Gimbel ("Gimbel'), Anthony Guagliano ("Guagliano"), and Gallant Capital Partners, LLC ("Gallant") (collectively, "Moving Defendants") move unopposed for a protective order (i) prohibiting Plaintiffs The Gores Group, LLC ("TGG') and AEG Holdings, ...

Excerpt: ...ant's unopposed motion to strike the 6th cause of action is granted with 30 days leave to amend the defect Defendant's motion to strike the 7th cause of action is sustained, and the 7th cause of action is stricken from Plaintiffs FAC. Defendant Shahram Moussazadeh ("Moussazadeh") ("Defendant) demurs unopposed to the 1st (declaratory relien, 2nd (fraudulent transfer under the Uniform Voidable Transfer Act ("UVTA')), 3rd (breach of oral contract), ...

Excerpt: ...s to the 4th [Issue 3] and 5th [Issue 4] causes of action and granted as to the 1st [Issues 1 and 2], 6th [Issue 5], and 7th [Issue 6] causes of action. Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District ("District') and Rodney Wright ("Wright"), a principal employed by Defendant District, (collectively, "Defendants') move for summary judgment as to Plaintiff Edwina Jackson's ("Jackson") ("Plaintiff') first amended complaint ("PAC"). (Notice of Motio...

Excerpt: ...deh ("Sabbaghzadeh") ("Plaintiff') moves for an order compelling Defendant General Motors LLC ("GM") ("Defendant) to provide further responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) ("RFP") Nos. 5 and 7. (Notice of Motion RFP pgs. 1-3; C.C.P. "2031.010, 2031.310, 2031.320.) Plamtiff moves for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) ("SROG") Nos. 14, 20, and 43. (Notice of Motion S...

Excerpt: ...n the motion to compel deposition is granted in the reduced amount of S885.00, comprised of 1.5 hours of attorney time at $550.00 per hour and a $60.00 filing fees, payable within 20 days. Plaintiff Karen Benitez's unopposed motion to compel Defendant Hamideh Manshadi to provide responses to Plaintiffs Form Interrogatories - General (Set One) is granted. Plaintiff Karen Benitez's unopposed motion to compel Defendant Hamideh Manshadi, to provide r...

Excerpt: ...r<') (collectively, "Defendants") move for an order to exclude Plaintiffs Roni Efron's ("Efron") and 239 South Clark, LLC's ("239 South Clark") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") expert witness, Arthur Dellinger ("Dellinger"). (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Background On July 29, 2022, Plaintiffs made a demand for exchange of expert witness information pursuant to C.C.P. 52034.210. (See Decl. of Weiss Ill, Exh. 1.) On August 22, 2022, Plaintiffs submitted ...

Excerpt: ...ant Kirk Schenck's unopposed special motion to strike Plaintiff Bradley Herman's complaint is granted. Defendant Schenck may separately move for an award of attorneys' fees and costs. Defendant Schenck is ordered to submit a proposed judgment within 10 days. Defendant Joan Celia Lee ("JC") ("Defendant") moves unopposed for a special motion to strike ("Anti-SLAPP motion") Plaintiff Bradley J. Herman's ("Herman") ("Plaintiff') complaint ("Complaint...

Excerpt: ...5.57. Plaintiffs Homaira Shadravan ("Shadravan") and Roberto Shakiba ("Shakiba") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") move for an order awarding attorney fees and costs pursuant to Civil Code S1794(d) and pursuant to Plaintiffs' settlement agreement With Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC ("JLRNA") ("Defendant'). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; Civ. Code 51794(d); Decl. of Klitzke, Exh. 3.) Specifically, Plaintiffs seek attorneys' fees in the amoun...

Excerpt: ... The Court sets a status conference for April 21, 2024, 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 THC Design, LLC (THC Design"), 1346 LA, LLC ("1346 LA"), 1333 GRO, LLC ("1333 GRO"), 1350 LA LLC ("1350 LA"), 1400 LA, LLC ("1400 LA"), 1429 LA LLC ("1429 LA"), 1512 LA LLC ("1512 LA"), and 3001 LA, LLC ("3001 LA") (collectively, "D...

Excerpt: ...) ("Plaintiff') moves for an order awarding attorney fees and costs pursuant to Civil Code S1794(d) and pursuant to Plaintiffs settlement agreement with Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ("TMS") ("Defendant). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; Civ. Code S1794(d); Decl. of Wirtz, Exh. H.) Specifically, Plaintiff seeks attorneys' fees in the amount of $53,959.50 with a lodestar enhancement multiplier of 1.5, equaling S26,979.75, for a total of S80,...

Excerpt: ...rity Solutions, Inc., to provide responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories – Employment (Set One) is denied as moot. Plaintiff Damon Nixon's motion to compel Defendant Prudent Security Solutions, Inc., to provide responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production (Set One) is denied as moot. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is granted in the reduced total of $1,495.50, payable within 20 days. Plaintiff Damon Nixon (“Nixon”) (“Plaintiff�...

Excerpt: ... Cabinet Solutions', R&R Demo & Grading's, Saddleback Roofing, Inc.'s, Santa Ana Creek Development Company dba Mark Company's, Savin Enterprises, Inc.'s, Schindler Elevator Corporation's, Sierra West Finish, Inc.'s, and Tinco Sheet Metal's unopposed motion for determination of good faith settlement is granted. Plaintiff LSG Las Tunas LP (“LSG”) (“Plaintiff”) and Settling Defendants A&R Corporation, Inc. (“A&R”), Ali R. Fadavi (“AF�...

Excerpt: ...ises liability against Defendant Eagle Manne Services, Ltd. ("Eagle Marine') Plaintiff subsequently filed a First and Second Amended Complaint: the latter of which is the current operative pleading. Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint ("SAC" on November 10, 2022, adding Defendant City of Los Angeles ('Defendant") as a party to the action and adding a cause of action for dangerous condition of public property against Defendant. Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...nclude Defendants Emcor Facilities Services, Inc. ("Emcor') and Caliber Holdings, LLC ("Holdings'). On September 3 2020, Body,wrks and Castro filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against ROES 1 through 5CH3 for implied contractual indemnity, total indemnity: equitable indemnity: negligence and contribution. On December 2, 2020, RCB filed its answer and a Cross-Complaint against Bod»orks for equitable indemnity express indemnity apportionment of...

Excerpt: ...nt City of Los Angeles ("Los Angeles") On August 1 : 2022: the Court dismissed Inglewood, with prejudice, pursuant to Plaintiffs request On December 6, 2022, Los Angeles filed a Demurrer to heard on January 19, 2023 The Court continued the hearing on the motion to February 14, 2023 On December 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Relief to File a Late Claim to be heard on February 14: 2023 Trial is scheduled for September 6: 2023 PARTY'S REQUEST...

Excerpt: ...laint. On February 3, 2023, Defendant filed a Motion to Strike to be heard on March 15, 2023. On February 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On March 8, 2023, Defendant filed a reply. Trial is scheduled for March 6, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests the Court strike ¶7, ¶8, ¶10 and ¶17. Plaintiff requests the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD “The grounds for a motion to strike shall appear on the face of the challenged pl...

Excerpt: ... the complaint to include Defendants Emcor Facilities Services, Inc. (“Emcor”) and Caliber Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”). On September 3, 2020, Bodyworks and Castro filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against ROES 1 through 500 for implied contractual indemnity, total indemnity, equitable indemnity, negligence and contribution. On December 2, 2020, RCB filed its answer and a Cross-Complaint against Bodyworks for equitable indemnity, expres...

Excerpt: ...answer. On December 27, 2022, Hertz filed a Motion for Summary Judgment to be heard on March 14, 2023. Plaintiff filed a notice of non-opposition. Trial is scheduled for April 21, 2023. PARTY'S REQUESTS Hertz request the Court grant summary judgment on the basis that both causes of action are barred by the Graves Amendment. LEGAL STANDARD The function of a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an op...