Excerpt: ...ssociation (“Judgment Creditor”) and against Amelia Roberta Espinosa (“Judgment Debtor”). Pursuant to the Application for Entry of Sister State Judgment, on July 11, 2018, this Court entered judgment against Judgment Debtor in the amount of $6,021.29. On October 8, 2019, Judgment Creditor filed the instant Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs (the “Motion”). The motion is accompanied by a request for judicial notice of the (1...

Excerpt: ... Stockwell (“Defendant Stockwell”). Following the filing of Defendant Stockwell's Motion for Summary Judgment in January 2019, the action was transferred from the Chatsworth Courthouse to the Limited Jurisidiction Department and reset for trial. On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed doe amendments naming Defendant Ann Ryan as Doe 1 and Specially Appearing Defendant Deborah Kimble as Doe 2. On January 27, 2020, Defendant Kimble filed the insta...

Excerpt: ... Stockwell (“Defendant Stockwell”). Following the filing of Defendant Stockwell's Motion for Summary Judgment in January 2019, the action was transferred from the Chatsworth Courthouse to the Limited Jurisidiction Department and reset for trial. On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed doe amendments naming Defendant Ann Ryan as Doe 1 and Specially Appearing Defendant Deborah Kimble as Doe 2. On January 27, 2020, Defendant Kimble filed the insta...

Excerpt: ...with a bicycle-versus-vehicle accident. On August 19, 2019, Defendants moved the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff's attendance at deposition and for monetary sanctions. (Motion, Bui Decl., ¶2.) Defendants presented evidence of Plaintiff's repeated failure to appear for scheduled depositions. (8/19/2019 Minute Order.) Specifically, Plaintiff was noticed for deposition on March 5, 2019, but rescheduled to March 18, 2019 at his request. (Id....

Excerpt: ...with a bicycle-versus-vehicle accident. On August 19, 2019, Defendants moved the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff's attendance at deposition and for monetary sanctions. (Motion, Bui Decl., ¶2.) Defendants presented evidence of Plaintiff's repeated failure to appear for scheduled depositions. (8/19/2019 Minute Order.) Specifically, Plaintiff was noticed for deposition on March 5, 2019, but rescheduled to March 18, 2019 at his request. (Id....

Excerpt: ...s-Defendant Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Cross- Defendant”) filed this action against Defendant Michael Anderson (“Defendant”) on September 12, 2019, arising from an insufficient check issued for Cross-Defendant's drug treatment and addiction services rendered to Lina Pawlik (“Pawlik”). On July 1, 2019, Pawlik filed a Cross-Complaint-in-Intervention, and then on September 17, 2019, filed a First Amended...

Excerpt: ...s-Defendant Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Cross- Defendant”) filed this action against Defendant Michael Anderson (“Defendant”) on September 12, 2019, arising from an insufficient check issued for Cross-Defendant's drug treatment and addiction services rendered to Lina Pawlik (“Pawlik”). On July 1, 2019, Pawlik filed a Cross-Complaint-in-Intervention, and then on September 17, 2019, filed a First Amended...

Excerpt: ...asualty Indemnity Exchange (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for automobile subrogation against Defendants Amador Sagrero (“Defendant Sagrero”) and Leonardo Orozco (“Defendant Orozco”). Following Defendants' failure to file a responsive pleading, the Court entered default against them on December 18, 2017 and default judgment on April 23, 2019. Defendant Leonardo Orozco's Motion to Vacate Default Judgment Defendant Leonardo Orozc...

Excerpt: ... (“Defendant”). Specifically, the Complaint alleges that on January 24, 2017, Plaintiff slipped and fell on water on the floor at Hollywood High School, 1521 E. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (Compl., ¶PL-1.) On September 25, 2019, the Court granted Defendant's discovery motion, including a motion to deem requests for admission admitted. (Minute Order, 9/25/19.) On November 14, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion for Summary ...

Excerpt: ...“Defendant”). On December 26, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Complaint. Plaintiff filed an opposition to the Demurrer on January 24, 2020, and Defendant filed a reply on February 6, 2020. Discussion The Court finds that the Demurrer is accompanied by a meet and confer declaration as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41. (Demurrer, Park Decl., ¶4.) The Demurrer is also accompanied by a request for judicial not...

Excerpt: ...r Trans, Inc., Gurpreet Kaur, and Harsimran Singh for breach of written lease agreement and breach of guaranty. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that on March 21, 2018 Plaintiff and Defendant Tiger Trans entered into a written lease agreement (“the Lease”) of a motor vehicle (“the Subject Vehicle”) whereby Defendant Tiger Trans was to make monthly payments of $2,995.00 for 36 months. (Compl., ¶8 and Exh. 1.) Defendants Kaur and Singh ...

Excerpt: ...f upon determination by the Clerk that that the corrected Acknowledgement and Application are in proper form, the judgment shall be renewed. ANALYSIS: National Credit Acceptance, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed the instant action as a Petition to Confirm Arbitration against Defendant Frida Kuzukyan (“Defendant”) on July 31, 2008. Following confirmation of the Arbitration Award, the Court entered judgment in favor of Petitioner on January 23, 20...

Excerpt: ...n initially came for hearing on December 18, 2019, at which time the Court continued the matter to allow Defendant to demonstrate compliance with the meet and confer requirement set forth at Code of Civil Procedure section 435.5. Specifically, the Court ordered Defendant to (1) meet and confer to determine whether an agreement can be reached that resolves the issue raised in the Motion to strike; and (2) file and serve a declaration regarding the...

Excerpt: ...mnity against Defendants Siddarth Arya (“Defendant Arya”) and Daniel Snyder dba Daniel Lester Snyder (“Defendant Snyder”). This action arose from a dispute over Bond No. 04-WB050381 (the “Bond”) in the penal sum of $15,000 for homeowner claimants or $7,500 for non-homeowner claimants. (Compl. ¶¶ 7, 25.) Pursuant to the Application and Indemnity Agreement, Snyder agreed to indemnify Plaintiff in exchange for the issuance of the Bond....

Excerpt: ...o Marin-Cruz (“Defendant”). Because Defendant failed to answer the Complaint, Plaintiff successfully obtained default and default judgment against him in the amount of $12,569.92 on February 6, 2019 and April 23, 2019, respectively. On September 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed an Acknowledgment of Partial Satisfaction of Judgment in the amount of $10,000.00. On December 10, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judg...

Excerpt: ... SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED AS TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR “INTENTIONAL TORT.” ANALYSIS: On December 18, 2017, Plaintiff Drago Baric (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for intentional tort against Defendant US Storage Center, Inc. (“Defendant”). On June 5, 2019, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to, and Motion to Strike Portions of, the First ...

Excerpt: ... of the Complaint is DEEMED MOOT AS TO DEFENDANTS BETH PENTICOFF AND JACK HAGEMAN AND GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND AS TO DEFENDANT MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY. ANALYSIS: On October 26, 2018, Plaintiffs The Law Man Group, APC and Shawn Gozarkah (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for damages resulting from an attorney's lien against Defendants Mercury Insurance Co. (“Mercury”), Beth Penticoff (erroneously sued and served as “B...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Lucero Miramontes, Accident Center, and Discovery Diagnostics, Inc. On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint for the same cause of action against the same Defendants. On December 13, 2019, Defendants filed the instant Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint. Defendant Daniel Powers, M.D., Inc. dba v. Discovery Diagnostics, Inc. filed an opposition on January 21, 2020 and Plaintiff replied on January 27, 2020. Disc...

Excerpt: ...TO BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF PLAINTIFF SERVING NOTICE OF THIS ORDER. THE HEARING ON THE REMAINING DISCOVERY REQUESTS IS CONTINUED TO MARCH 25, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26. AT LEAST 16 COURT DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEW HEARING DATE, PLAINTIFF IS TO PAY FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL MOTION FILING FEES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE MOTIONS BEING PLACED OFF CALENDAR. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Javier Quiroz (“Plaintiff”) fil...

Excerpt: ...tively, “the Kang Defendants”) and Keung Ri Hahn (“Defendant Hahn”) for breach of written contract. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that in 2009, Plaintiff and Defendant Hahn entered into a 10- year agreement (“the Location Agreement”) for the placement and continuous operation of an automated teller machine (“ATM”) at Aloha Deli Market. Following Defendant Hahn's sale of Aloha Deli Market to the Kang Defendants in 2016, they ...

Excerpt: ...udgment on Sister State Judgment. The Court entered judgment the same day against Judgment Debtor Maria Josielyne Dy Angeles (“Judgment Debtor”). On August 22, 2019, Judgment Debtor filed the instant Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment, which came for hearing on October 23, 2019. At the initial hearing, the Court continued the matter upon finding that the Motion was improperly served on Judgment Creditor by Judgment Debtor, in violation of...

Excerpt: ... subrogation against Defendants Veronica Muro (“Defendant Muro”), Miguel Angel Marentes and Ascencion Marentes (“the Marentes Defendants”) on April 18, 2018. The Complaint alleges that Defendant Muro's negligence during the operation of the Marentes' motor vehicle resulted in damages to Plaintiff's insured. (Compl., ¶6.) On June 12, 2019, the Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defen...

Excerpt: ...ile subrogation against Defendants Mark P. Lopez, Sergei Sychev aka Sergei A. Sychev (“Defendant Sychev”), and Planet Bouncy, LLC (“Defendant”) on April 9, 2018. Following their failure to file a responsive pleading, the court entered default against Defendants Sychev and Planet Bouncy, LLC on June 18, 2019 and default judgment on September 27, 2019. Defendant Sychev filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment and Quas...

Excerpt: ...he instant action for breach of contract against Defendant Gardena Hospital, LP dba Memorial Hospital of Gardena (“Defendant”) on August 12, 2019. On September 18, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Compel Arbitration. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to a...