Excerpt: ...mount, recoverable against the County. The Court reserves jurisdiction to hear a motion for attorney's fees incurred in the administrative hearings before the Board on remand. Paramount to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely via LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 22, 2018, the Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board issued written Findings of Fact denying an A...

Excerpt: ...ey are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect. BACKGROUND On December 2, 2021, Perla Mageno filed a Complaint against WLS1, LLC and Does 1-10 stating a single cause of action for violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Plaintiff alleges she is legally blind and uses screen-reading software to browse the interest. Plaintiff alleges she visited a website maintained by WLS1, "www.midorisushiventura.com," but "encountered multipl...

Excerpt: ... in both cases within ten days of this Order consistent with CRC 3.300(d). Defendants to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect. BACKGROUND On October 13, 2021, Plaintiff Ronald L. Ponciano filed a Complaint against Defendants Citrus Community College District, Geraldine M. Perri, Robert Sammis, and Does 1-100 stating causes of action for age discrimination, ...

Excerpt: ...r breach of contract, "money lent and paid out," and "on account stated." The Complaint alleges Pressman made a series of eighteen loans to Pressman between April 2019 and November 2020 secured by promissory notes requiring monthly interest payments. Pressman alleges Granja "failed and refused" to make payments on the notes. On April 21, 2021, Pressman, as Trustee of the Barry Pressman Family Trust, filed an unlawful detainer complaint (in LASC c...

Excerpt: ... Orders for the Trustee and Accounting of The John E. Bosak Sr. Trust alleging elder abuse, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty by Trustee Violet R. Bosak (“Violet”).[1] Cynthia is the daughter of settlor John E. Bosak Sr. ("Decedent") and Trustee Violet. Cynthia alleged the "Trust is being 'abused' and liquidated of all assets" due to undue influence of Violet by Nancy M. Bosak Rodriguez (“Nancy”) and Ken J. Bosak (“Ken”). The Petiti...

Excerpt: ...earings before the Assessment Appeals Board for the County of Los Angeles between April 25, 2016 and June 20, 2017 and $1,686.00 in transcript costs for the August 4, 2021 trial date in this case. The Motion to Strike Costs is DENIED IN PART as to $1,631.95 in transcript costs for the September 1, 2016 administrative hearing before the Assessment Appeals Board; and $1,501.64 in costs for a copy of the administrative record from that matter. The C...

Excerpt: ...n for Orders for the Trustee and Accounting of The John E. Bosak Sr. Trust alleging elder abuse, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty by Trustee Violet R. Bosak (“Violet”).[1] Cynthia is the daughter of settlor John E. Bosak Sr. ("Decedent") and Trustee Violet. Cynthia alleged the "Trust is being 'abused' and liquidated of all assets" due to undue influence of Violet by Nancy M. Bosak Rodriguez (“Nancy”) and Ken J. Bosak (“Ken”). The P...

Excerpt: ...uling: The Motion for Reconsideration is GRANTED. Civil case 20STCV17040 is deemed related to civil case 21STCV26756. Due to Judge Court's acceptance of a peremptory challenge in the later-filed case, both cases are reassigned to a new bench officer for all purposes. Schwartz Defendants to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 5, 2020, Ultimate Action, LLC filed a Complaint in civil case 20STCV17040 (the "earlier-filed case") bringing a derivative actio...

Excerpt: ...istrict is GRANTED. Defendant to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect. BACKGROUND On September 27, 2021, Plaintiff Maria De La Rosa filed a Complaint against Defendant Vallarta Supermarkets, Inc. and Does 1-100 stating causes of action for general negligence and premises liability, alleging "she stepped in a sticky substance on the ground . . . causing her ...

Excerpt: ...rty: Plaintiff Yeh (20STCV42994); De Glendon, LLC (21STCV01858); Shores Barrington, LLC (21STCV12741) Notice: OK Ruling: Barrington Pacific's Motion to Relate Cases is GRANTED. The De Glendon cases and Shores cases are deemed related to civil case 20STCV42994 as set forth herein. The related cases are reassigned to Department A of the Compton courthouse for all purposes. Any pending hearings in the Shores cases and De Glendon cases are advanced a...

Excerpt: ...ully (“Julie”) and Michael Scully (“Michael”; together the “Scullys”) filed a Notice of Related Case indicating pending civil case 19STCV12018 is related to pending civil case 19SMCV01965.[1] On December 7, 2020, Judge Yolanda Orozco deemed the cases not related. On November 24, 2021, Julie and Michael filed in Dept. 1 a Motion to Relate Cases. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(D) (authorizing the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division to relate case...

Excerpt: ...indicating pending civil case 19STCV07814 is related to pending civil unlawful detainer case 20TRCV00950. On October 4, 2021, Judge Barbara M. Scheper deemed the cases not related. On November 15, 2021, Orb filed in Dept. 1 a Motion to Relate Cases. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(D) (authorizing the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division to relate cases upon motion after relation is denied under 3.300(h)(1)(A)-(C).) 6232 Manchester, LLC (“Manchester”) opp...

Excerpt: ...In 1987, Mark Hughes established the Mark Hughes Family Trust. In 1997, Mark Hughes purchased real property located at 1652 Tower Grove Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (“Tower Grove”) for $8.64 million and executed a pour-over will providing that the assets of his estate, including Tower Grove, would be contributed to the Trust. Upon Hughes' death in May 2000, Conrad Lee Klein, Jack Reynolds, and Christopher Pair were appointed Trustees of the...

Excerpt: ...e for all purposes. Any pending hearings in that case are advanced and vacated. Clerk to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 9, 2020, Sang Joong Kim (“Kim”), Suk Kyung Yun (“Yun”), and JK Ricecake, Inc. (dba Sirudang) filed a Complaint against Moon Gab Lee (“Lee”), Hyung Sook Han (“Han”), Sirudang, Inc. (dba Siroodang), and Does 1-50 stating causes of action for breach of written contract, breach of oral contract, breach of the implie...

Excerpt: ...filed alongside this Order. Sons to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On October 27, 2021, the Court issued the Final Ruling on Motions to Enter Judgment, OSC Re: Sale by Goldman Sachs, and Petition to Appoint Special Trustee (incorporated by reference). The Court discharged the OSC Re: Sale, finding Goldman Sachs was unwilling or unable to administ...

Excerpt: ...omplaint in civil case BC611057 (the “earlier-filed case”) against Julie C. Lim, Alliance United Insurance Company, 21st Century Centennial Insurance Co., Arch Insurance Group, Inc., Gloria Lopez, and Does 1-50 stating causes of action for breach of contract, quantum meruit, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of ethical or statutory duties, fraud, constructive trust, and interference with prospective economic advantage. On December 1, 2016, Arc...

Excerpt: ...do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect. BACKGROUND On February 11, 2021, Petitioner Christopher Pride filed a Fourth Amended Petition for Reformation of Settlement, Rescission of Settlement, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud, Cancellation of Instruments, Breach of Contract, Financial Elder Abuse, Wrongful Injunction, and Slander of Title seeking relief against Respondents Van D. Jankowiak...

Excerpt: ...oses. Any pending hearings in the later‐filed cases are advanced and vacated. Clerk to give notice. BACKGROUND On August 21, 2020, Plaintiff Yalezka Gia Lombardi filed a Complaint against Essex Portfolio, L.P. ("Essex Portfolio"), Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex Trust"), RWBP Highland, L.P., Redwood Highland GP, LLC, Redwood Urban, LLC, Redwood Partners, Inc., and Does 1-60 stating causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the coven...

Excerpt: ...ions. The OSC Re: Sale by Goldman Sachs is DISCHARGED. The Petition to Appoint Special Purpose Trustee is GRANTED. James S. Sullivan is appointed Special Purpose Trustee of the Pacific Trust with respect to La Mesa LLC. INTRODUCTION These actions present ongoing disputes between Roger W. Corman and Julie Corman (the "Parents"), Catherine Corman and Mary Corman (the "Daughters"), and Brian W. Corman and Roger M. Corman (the "Sons") over interpreta...

Excerpt: ... than in person in view of rising COVID-19 rates. DISCUSSION On August 16, 2021, Adams filed with Department 1 a Motion to Relate several civil cases pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court: 18STUD02898 (Donald Crasnick v. Matthew Adams) 19STLC01856 (FML Management Corp. v. Jose D. Chinchilla, et al.); 19STLC01894 (FML Management Corp. v. Edgar Santiago, et al.); 19STLC01899 (FML Management Corp. v. Rene Gallardo, et al.); 19STLC01900 (FML Mana...

Excerpt: ...ng hearings in the later‐filed cases are advanced and vacated. Clerk to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 24, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Related Case indicating unlimited civil cases 20STCV42994, 20STCV43014; 20STCV43044; 20STCV45444; 20STCV45446; 20STCV45447; 20STCV45453; 20STCV45456; 20STCV46457; 20STCV45497; 20STCV45499; 20STCV45500; 20STCV45506; 20STCV45507; 20STCV45511; 20STCV45513; 20STCV45514; 20STCV45542; 20STCV45554; 20STCV45561; 2...

Excerpt: ...e Motion for Protective Order is DENIED. The Motion to Compel Further Responses is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Alexander Hughes is ordered to provide Further Responses to the Requests for Production without objection within 10 days of August 19, 2021 to the extent the Requests pertain to communications with FTI predating March 18, 2013 or pertain to communications between FTI and third parties. All requests for sanctions are DENIED. Forme...

Excerpt: ... objection within 10 days of this Order in view of the pending trial date. Former Trustees to give notice. ANALYSIS Applicable Law A motion to compel further responses must be supported by “specific facts showing good cause justifying the discovery sought,” and a supporting declaration showing the moving party made a good faith attempt to meet and confer before filing the motion. (CCP sec. 2031.310(b)) “To establish good cause, a discovery ...

Excerpt: ...t Kyung Ku Yoon and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for breach of contract and fraud in connection with the sale of a restaurant owned by Plaintiff. On December 8, 2020, the Court held a one-day bench trial in this matter, receiving oral testimony and argument. The Court issued an oral statement of decision in favor of Defendant. On March 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Motion for New Trial or to Dismiss Without Prejudice. Plaintiff set this moti...

Excerpt: ...Keum Nam Chang, et al. (21STCV08972) On June 11, 2021, Keum Nam Chang and GJY Property Investment, LLC filed a Notice of Related Case indicating pending civil case 19STCV08956 is related to pending civil cases 21STCV08940 and 21STCV08972. On June 18, 2021, Judge Holly J. Fujie declined to relate the civil cases without elaboration. On July 14, 2021, Chang and GJY filed in Dept. 1 a Motion for Order Relating Cases. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(D) (authorizing...

Excerpt: ...trongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect due to the rising rates of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. BACKGROUND On January 28, 2021, Plaintiffs Rosario Ortega Meza (through her successor in interest Marina Vaca); Marina Vaca; Margarita Ramos; Reina Quintero; Francis Quintero; Jovita Montes; Julio Quintero; Pascal Quintero; Isabel Quintero; Jose Quintero; Esteban Quintero, Cruz Quintero; and Efrain Quintero filed a Complaint agains...

Excerpt: ...uld not be instructed to conduct a sale of the Film Library. INTRODUCTION This action concerns ongoing disputes between Roger W. Corman and Julie Corman (the "Corman Parents"), Catherine Corman and Mary Corman (the "Corman Daughters"), and Brian W. Corman and Roger M. Corman (the "Corman Sons") concerning the interpretation and enforcement of the parties' settlement agreement intended to separate their interests in shared assets and terminate pen...

Excerpt: ...m (“Farzan”), Farnoosh Barkhordarzadeh (“Barkhordarzadeh”) and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for failure to pay minimum wages, failure to pay overtime wages, failure to pay final wages and wages when due, failure to provide itemized wage statements, misclassification as an independent contractor and unjust enrichment arising out of services Plaintiff rendered as a caregiver for Defendants' father, Nejatollah Levihim (“Nejatollah�...

Excerpt: ...iegos filed a Notice of Related Case indicating civil cases 19STCV10302, 20STCV42141 and 21STCV06499 are related under Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.300(a). On June 2, 2021, Judge William D. Stewart, the bench officer in the earliest-filed case, declined to relate the cases. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(A).) Mazariegos then filed a Motion to Relate Cases seeking to have the cases related by Department 1. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(D).) Lila Rios and Edgar Rios, the plai...

Excerpt: ... Gilerman moves for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial. Defendants Redwood Mortgage Investors and PLM Management Services oppose the requests for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial. STATEMENT OF FACTS On December 20, 2019, Redwood Mortgage Investors (“RMI”) filed a complaint for judicial foreclosure against Erina Gilerman (“Gilerman”), Case No. 19STCV46014 (“the earlier case”), which case was as...

Excerpt: ...ated to pending probate law cases 17STPB04359 and 19STPB00994. [1] Department 1 received a courtesy copy of the Notice for consideration on May 12, 2021 and did not receive a timely response to the Notice. (CRC 3.300(g).) CRC 3.300(d) requires that the Notice of Related Case “be filed in all pending cases listed in the notice and must be served on all parties in those cases.” The Notice was filed in all three cases and served on all necessary...

Excerpt: ... Ltd. Responding Party: Defendants City Ventures Homebuilding, Inc., et al. (unopposed) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Transfer for Coordination is GRANTED. Cases RG20084744, CVRI2100259, 37-2021-00001619-CL-BC-NC, 21-CLJ- 00206SCV-267675, 21CV00180, 21CV00086, and SCV-267675 are hereby reassigned to Department 30 of the Stanley Mosk courthouse for coordination with case 21STCV01910, which is already pending therein. Plaintiff to give notice o...

Excerpt: ...ey are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff Preferred Bank filed a Complaint against M+D Properties, Donald Chae, Min Seok Chae, 3000 E. Imperial, LLC (“Defendants”) and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for breach of promissory note, breach of guaranties, common counts for money lent and money had and received, claim and delivery, specific performance of a...

Excerpt: ...0STCV40133, BS164577, BS165902, and BS167341) are hereby reassigned to a randomly assigned judge. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 6, 2015, Andrew Milder filed a Complaint against Shawn Holley and Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser, Kump & Aldisert, LLP (“KWIKA”) for fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduc...

Excerpt: ... of an award of fees and costs in 19STLC09649. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff Melinda Ahdoot filed a Complaint against Defendants Garri Chernyavskiy and Polina Chernyavskiy for unlawful detainer arising out of a rental agreement, demanding possession of the premises and rent due. O...

Excerpt: ... (settlement); Defendant Gabriele Israilovici (default judgment) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Confirm Good Faith Settlement is GRANTED. Carnovale's Request for Entry of Default Judgment in his favor and against Defendant Gabriele Israilovici is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Carnovale shall file an updated default judgment package within 30 days of this Order. The OSC re: entry of default judgment is CONTINUED from April 21, 2021 to June 4, 2021 a...

Excerpt: ...ce. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On January 8, 2021, Plaintiffs Adam Guild and Dana Guild filed a Complaint against Defendants Solid Builders Group, Inc. (“SBG”), Barak Menashe Snapir, and Does 1-20, stating causes of action for breach of contract, conversion, fraud, unjust enrichment, and violations of B...

Excerpt: ...ted that although a Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 170.6 motion is often referred to as an “automatic” disqualification motion because a court may not inquire into the basis for alleged prejudice, a court presented with such a motion retains authority to determine whether it is “duly presented.” (§ 170.6, subd. (a)(4); Frisk v. Superior Court (2011) 200 Cal.App.4th 402, 410; see also Jacobs v. Superior Court (1959) 53 Cal.2d...

Excerpt: ...to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by court call rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 state of emergency. BACKGROUND On July 24, 2019, Plaintiff Jerome Williams filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Wassen Elshaied and Does 1-25, stating causes of action for general negligence, premises liability, and breach of the implied covenant of habitability, al...

Excerpt: ...LP, et al. (20SMCV00839); In re QTIP Trust Created Under the Roy Coats Family Trust dated June 15, 1978 (20STPB03346); In re The Nancy Coates Trust Created Under The QTIP Trust Created Under The Roy Coats Family Trust (20STPB03349); In re The Virginia Coats Ashworth Trust Created Under The QTIP Trust Created Under The Roy Coats Family Trust (20STPB03350); In re The Christy Coats Trust Created Under The Roy Coats Family Trust (20STPB03353); Estate...

Excerpt: ... Paine. Triton to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On November 2, 2018, Triton filed a Complaint against Cenegenics for breach of contract. On February 26, 2019, Cenegenics filed its First Amended Cross-Complaint against Triton for declaratory relief and breach of contract. On June 30, 2020, the Court granted Triton's Motion for Sum...

Excerpt: ...ve notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On December 21, 2020, Plaintiff David Rago Auctions, Inc. dba David Rago Arts & Auction Center (“Rago Auctions”) filed an Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister State Judgment against Defendants Dexter Hutchison and Idyllic Studios based on a judgment rendered by the Superior Court of...

Excerpt: ... are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. DISCUSSION Cases are related when they (1) involve the same parties and are based on the same or similar claims, (2) arise from the same or substantially identical transactions, incidents, or events requiring the determination of the same or substantially identical questions of law or fact, (3) involve claims against, title to, possession of, or damages to the ...

Excerpt: ...y LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 8, 2020, Plaintiff Anna McAtee filed a Complaint against Defendants OptumCare Management LLC, DaVita Medical Management Services CA LLC, DaVita Medical Group, DaVita, Inc., Healthcare Partners Medical Group, Kristina Jackson, Kresta Crill, Tutran Nguyen Dang, and Does 1-35, stating several causes of action under FEHA (discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to prevent the forego...

Excerpt: ...s, recoverable against Plaintiff. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff Melinda Ahdoot filed a Complaint against Defendants Garri Chernyavskiy and Polina Chernyavskiy for unlawful detainer arising out of a rental agreement, demanding possession of the premises and rent due. On August 30,...

Excerpt: ...e. BACKGROUND On July 1, 2020, Plaintiffs David Reed and Connie Reed filed a Complaint against Defendants Cal. Homes Group, Inc., Eddie Salinas, and Does stating claims for breach of contract and fraudulent promise based on Defendants' nonperformance of a Stipulation for Settlement and Mutual Release of Claims entered into by the parties on January 10, 2020. Plaintiffs sought “damages in the sum of $15,000” for the breach of contract and “g...

Excerpt: ...seek to enforce a settlement agreement to thereby overrule supplemental objections filed by Roger M. Corman and Brian Corman (“the Sons”) in response to the Parents' Petition to modify the above-referenced qualified property residence trusts (“QPRTS”) (which petition was contemplated in the same settlement agreement.)[1] The Court finds that the basis of the supplemental objections are factually undisputed issues as to interpretation of t...

Excerpt: ...urt Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On November 1, 2019, Plaintiff John Kohan filed a Complaint against Defendants Cynthia Geibel, Susan Dean, and Does, stating claims for specific performance and breach of contract arising out of the parties' Residential Purchase Agreement, an agreement for Plaintiff to purchase real property from Defendants. On December 15, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) stating the same c...

Excerpt: ...raged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On September 15, 2020, Plaintiffs Hillary Kellams Lidestri and Dino Drummer filed a Complaint against Susan Medaglia Murphy, Esq., Advocate Legal, and unnamed Does, stating breach of contract and fraud claims. On December 15, 2020, Defendants filed a Motion to Transfer Venue of this case from the West District Santa Monica courthouse to the Central District Stanley Mosk courtho...

Excerpt: ...t submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect, not in person. BACKGROUND On November 20, 2019, Plaintiff Rubinchuk propounded a set of form interrogatories, a set of special interrogatories, a set of requests for production, and a set of requests for admission on Defendant Tanya Kurlyand. Rubinchuk also propounded a set of form interrogatories, a set of special interrogatories, a set of requests for product...