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: ...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: ...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: ...”) 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: ...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: ... 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...