Excerpt: ...is posted. The Court will fix the amount of the required undertaking in its Final Ruling after further input from the parties. 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 October 7, 2020, Plaintiffs Brett Error filed an Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister State Judgment against Defendants Michael J. Benaroya a...

Excerpt: ...couraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On October 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Lakeside Medical Organization, Inc. and Regal Medical Group, Inc. filed a Complaint against Jonathan Nissanoff, M.D., Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc., and Does 1-25, stating claims for fraud, unjust enrichment, and unfair business practices, seeking declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The action was filed in the Central Dis...

Excerpt: ...an in person. BACKGROUND On April 13, 2020, Isaac Mushigi (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition to Compel Arbitration against Parviz “Daniel” Mossighi (“Respondent”). On June 4, 2020, Respondent filed a Notice of Related Case seeking to deem this case related to Isaac Mushigi v. Pacific M. Int'l. Corp. et al., case no. BC687872, and Daniel Mossighi v. Isaac Mushigi et al., case no. BC688137, and Daniel P. Mossighi v. Isaac Mushigi, case no....

Excerpt: ...ED. JMTS's Motion to Stay Arbitration is DENIED. JMTS to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 10, 2019, Plaintiff Juicy Miles Travel Services, Inc. (“JMTS”) entered into an Engagement Agreement with Defendant Business Legal Partners (“BLP”) for BLP to provide legal services to JMTS. The agreement contained an arbitration clause e...

Excerpt: ... $13,865 and costs of $43.50 to Defendants, totaling $13,908.50 recoverable against Plaintiffs. Defendants to give notice. Counsel are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect if they do not submit on the tentative, in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic. BACKGROUND On December 18, 2019, Plaintiffs James Brusca and Antoinette Brusca filed a Complaint against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and Vivian Ekchian, stati...

Excerpt: ...SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief claims. Ostrom 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 in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic. BACKGROUND On September 3, 2019, Plaintiff Shahla Shalizi as Trustee of the 5400 Ostrom Land Trust (“Shalizi” or “Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants...

Excerpt: ...mit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 13, 2018, Plaintiff Michael Irvin filed a Complaint against Defendants Hollywood Park Casino Company, Inc. (“HPC”), Imperium Security Specialists, Inc. (“Imperium”), Toni Garcia, and unnamed Does. Plaintiff's claims arise out of an altercation with Garcia at HPC's casino which resulted in physical intervention by security guar...

Excerpt: ...is for sealing. AHT 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 May 9, 2019, Plaintiff McDonnell Roofing, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants American High Tech Roof Coating, Inc. (“AHT”) and Ruben Quezada for misappropriation of trade secrets under Civ. Code sec. 2316 et seq., breach of fiduciary duty, and money had and receiv...

Excerpt: ...appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On November 20, 2019, Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW”) served a CCP section 998 settlement offer to Plaintiff Kurt Broadhag (“Broadhag”). On November 25, 2019, Broadhag accepted the 998 offer. On January 31, 2020, Broadhag filed a motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses seeking fees and costs of $213,431.14, spread over two law firms and including a 1.35 multi...

Excerpt: ... proposed judgment within 20 days of this Ruling, as summary judgment has been granted as to the sole crossclaim against them. Trifish, White Water and Sean's Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED as to the first and second causes of action. Trifish, White Water, and Sean shall submit a proposed judgment within 20 days of this Ruling as summary judgment has been granted as to all crossclaims. Cross-Defendants to give notice of the rulings on...

Excerpt: ...esentation. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff's claims for conversion and breach of contract. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Ruling. Plaintiff 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 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. BACKGROUND On October 3, 2019, Plaintiff First Law Group, APC filed a...

Excerpt: ...risdiction of the probate court. The Court is staying the action for 120 days pending the filing of a probate petition by Fariba. Farhad's Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the IIED and NIED claims. Farhad's Demurrer is otherwise OVERRULED. Farhad 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND ...

Excerpt: ...ial Interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall prepare and serve Further Responses to all Requests for Production, Form Interrogatories 6.5, 6.7, 9.2, 212.5, 212.6, and Special Interrogatories 3, 4, and 5 within 30 days of this Order. The City 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. DISCUSSION Defendant City of Los Angeles seeks to compel further...

Excerpt: ...'s request for costs under CCP Section 998 and awards costs of $14,714.86. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 27, 2020, Petitioner Jonathan Hendershot filed a Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award against Defendant Safeco Insurance Company of America to confirm a contractual arbitration award. The award issued on August 20, 2020 and resu...

Excerpt: ... are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 27, 2020, Plaintiff Brenda Smith filed a Complaint against Defendant Avanti Healthcare Holdings, LLC, Gardena Hospital, L.P., Gardena Hospital Management, LLC, Pipeline Health Systems Holdings, LLC, Pipeline Health System, LLC, (together “Defendants”), and Nicholas Orzano, stating a claim for dependent adult abuse under Welfare & Institutions Co...

Excerpt: ...of this Order. Motobar 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 December 17, 2011, Plaintiff Iraj Motobar (“Motobar”) purchased a 2012 Acura MDX manufactured by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. It is unknown where and from whom Motobar purchased the vehicle. During the warranty period, Motobar's vehicle expressed or dev...

Excerpt: ... DENIED Vargas 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On October 20, 2013, Judith Vargas and Cecilia Ramirez purchased a 2014 Kia Optima (the “Vehicle”) from an authorized dealership of Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“KMA”). On May 31, 2018, Vargas took the Vehicle in for repairs after havi...

Excerpt: ...taken off calendar as moot. The Court is considering issuing an OSC re: why this case should not be stayed pending proceedings in the underlying probate action. The parties should also determine whether this action is “related” to the Probate Case. Plaintiff 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On...

Excerpt: ...ation claim. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the negligence and hostile work environment claims. Tunson shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Tunson shall not name ECRCHS as a defendant in the Second Amended Complaint. ECRA 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 in view of the COVID‐19 pandemi...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff “Doe Corporation,” suing anonymously, seeks an order permitting it to serve a third-party business records subpoena on FedEx to discover the identity of Jane Roe. Doe alleges Roe anonymously faxed a false and libelous statement to a business affiliate of Doe's from a FedEx location in Los Angeles, and that a third-party subpoena would enable it to discover Roe's identity from billing information and security camera footage kept on r...

Excerpt: ...rongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID‐ 19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On February 27, 2020, Plaintiff People of the State of California (“the People”), by and through the commissioner of business oversight, filed a Complaint against Defendants GoNow Securities, Inc. (“GoNow”), Felix Enukezie Ajegbo (“Ajegbo”), and Does 1 through 10 for violations of Corp. Code sec. 25210 and 25232.2 seek...

Excerpt: ...RRULED as to the remaining claims, which are not barred by res judicata, collateral estoppel, or the applicable statutes of limitations. Cahill to give notice. Counsel are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person (if appearance is necessary) in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On August 26, 2010, Discover Bank filed a complaint against Marcus Cahill and Does 1-5, stating a claim for breach of cardholder agr...

Excerpt: ...t 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 December 12, 2017, Plaintiff Vladimir Ouzdin filed a Complaint against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW”) and Does 1-10. Plaintiffs alleged several statutory causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act in connection with a vehicle produced by BMW. On January 16, 2018, Plaintiff fi...

Excerpt: ...within 10 days of this Order. The Demurrer is CONTINUED to January 15, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. so that Dept. 45 has time to address Plaintiff's Notice of Related Case. If the cases are deemed related, the Demurrer should be heard in Dept. 45., not here, so the Court will postpone its ruling. Plaintiff 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 O...

Excerpt: ... stated against CoreLogic. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiffs' declaratory relief claim as stated against CoreLogic. Plaintiffs shall file a First Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Plaintiffs 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 March 16, 2020, Plain...

Excerpt: ... excess of $9,570.00, which are barred by the Holder Rule. The Motion is otherwise GRANTED and the Court awards $9,570.00 in attorneys' fees, $3,188.16 in prejudgment interest, and $3,609.90 in statutory costs and expenses, for a total award of fees, interest, and costs and expenses of $16,368.06. Plaintiff 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. ...

Excerpt: ...o Plaintiff's counsel within 30 days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On February 20, 2020, Plaintiff Terika Gaithers filed a Complaint against Defendants Law Offices of Mae Yoshida, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (“Defendant”), and unnamed Does, stating claims for unfair business practices, fraud, tortiou...

Excerpt: ... are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic BACKGROUND On June 17, 2016, Plaintiff Glendale Acceptance LLC filed a Complaint against Defendant Yvonne Johnson, stating claims for quantum meruit, work, labor and materials, and foreclosure of mechanic's lien. The claims arose out of a construction project undertaken for Johnson by Plaintiff's assignor, contractor Arina Builder...

Excerpt: ...0, reduced from $5,476.51 to $5,076.51. The Motion is DENIED IN PART as to all remaining charges, which are prima facie recoverable under CCP sec. 1033.5(a) and/or reasonable and necessary to the litigation. Defendants 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 March 3, 2003, Plaintiff John McKeown purchased the Vehicle which is the sub...

Excerpt: ...abor Code sec. 1102.5 retaliation, IIED, and NIED. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Defendants 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On July 6, 2020, Plaintiff Laterra Veal filed a Complaint against Defendants Department of Veterans Affairs (“CalVet”), E...

Excerpt: ...VE TO AMEND as to both claims. Defendants' Motion to Strike is GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Defendants 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On October 17, 2019, Plaintiff Grace Apostolopoulos filed a Complaint against Defend...

Excerpt: ...fendant 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 July 9, 2020, Plaintiff Angelica Ramirez filed a Complaint against Defendants Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC, Charter Communications, Inc., Charter Communications Holdings, LLC, Charter Communications, LLC, Bret James Lanners (Plaintiff's supervisor at Charter), an...

Excerpt: ...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 June 26, 2020, Plaintiff Luis Meza filed a Complaint against Defendants ProTec Building Services, Inc., ProTec Association Services, and unnamed Does. Plaintiff stated claims under FEHA for age and disability discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination in violation of public poli...

Excerpt: ...ED. JMTS's Motion to Stay Arbitration is GRANTED. The Court stays the arbitration pending disposition of the threshold ethical issues as to enforcement of the March 2020 Amendment. JMTS to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 10, 2019, Plaintiff Juicy Miles Travel Services, Inc. (“JMTS”) entered into an Engagement Agreement with Defendant Business Legal Partners (“BLP”) for BLP to provide legal services to JMTS. The agreement contained an arbi...

Excerpt: ... is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file the FAC within 5 days of this Order. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's application for a preliminary injunction requiring Defendant to allow Plaintiff to move its dialysis equipment out of the premises, including by using Defendant's elevators, and precluding Defendant from interfering with the foregoing. The Court sets Plaintiff's injunction bond at $25,000.00. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on th...

Excerpt: ...st Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If the parties 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 July 1, 2020, Plaintiff Mojdeh Michelle Daneshrad filed a Complaint against Defendants Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company, Raisa Ress, Gary Ress, Lissa Ress, William P. Crosby, Nick Dane...

Excerpt: ...16021, and Paz v. Crown Building Maintenance Co., case no. 20STCV18926 are all related within the meaning of CRC 3.300(a) and that Chatterton is the lead case. For good cause shown, the cases are assigned to Judge Cowan in Department 20 of Stanley Mosk Courthouse for all purposes. All other hearings in the Sosa and Paz cases are advanced and taken off calendar; any hearings set in the related cases should be rescheduled in Department 20. The Cour...

Excerpt: ...ative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On December 23, 2010, Plaintiff Ramon Fernandez (“Fernandez”) purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. It is unknown where and from whom Fernandez purchased the vehicle. Fernandez received an express written warranty containing a 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 5-year powertrain warranty, and later a 10-year extended warranty. During t...

Excerpt: ...oot. All matters in this case are now stayed pending arbitration. BMW 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On May 23, 2020, Plaintiff Michele McGann filed a Complaint against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW”), McKenna BMW, and Does 1-10. Plaintiff alleged a single claim for violation of ...

Excerpt: ...raged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On January 23, 2020, Defendant KS Development, LLC entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “PSA”) with Plaintiffs BRE Atlas Property Owner LLC, BRE SSP Property Owner LLC, BRE SH Brisbane Owner LLC, BRE Newton Hotels Property Owner LLC, BRE SSP Thousand Oaks LLC, and BRE Polygon Property Owner LLC (together “Plaintiffs”). The PSA contemplated Defendant'...

Excerpt: ...pposition and Response to Separate Statement at least 30 days before the hearing. Defendant shall file a new Reply, if any, at least 10 days before the hearing. The Final Status Conference is CONTINUED to March 4, 2021 and the jury trial is CONTINUED to March 16, 2021. Defendant 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 in view of the COVID-19 pandem...

Excerpt: ...e strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On December 10, 2018, Plaintiffs Stuart Benjamin, Stuart Benjamin Productions, Inc., and Stax Musical LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”), John Luis Torres, and Does 1-20, stating claims for negligent supervision, fraud, money had and received, and conversion. On February 1, 2019, Chas...

Excerpt: ...d to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On September 24, 2019, Plaintiff Shawn Westlake filed a First Amended Complaint against Lucques Catering, Inc. and Does 1-10, stating four individual causes of action for various Labor Code violations and a cause of action under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). On July 15, 2020, Westlake filed a Joint Stipulation for Dismissal Without...

Excerpt: ...raged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 13, 2018, Plaintiff Michael Irvin filed a Complaint against Defendants Hollywood Park Casino Company, Inc. (“HPC”), Imperium Security Specialists, Inc. (“Imperium”), Toni Garcia, and unnamed Does. Plaintiff's claims arise out of an altercation with Garcia at HPC's casino which resulted in physical intervention by security guards employed by Imperium. On Septembe...

Excerpt: ...ged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On May 4, 2018, Plaintiff Steven Pettit, as the personal representative and heir of Decedent Brian Pettit, filed a Complaint against Defendants Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (“MWD SoCal”), OC Medical Center, Thomas Parsa, M.D., Amanda Paranda, PA-C, Brian Kutsunai, M.D., John T. Yong, M.D., and Does 1-100, stating claims f...

Excerpt: ...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 December 12, 2017, Plaintiff Vladimir Ouzdin filed a Complaint against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW”) and Does 1-10. Plaintiffs alleged several statutory causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act in connection with a vehicle produced by BMW. On January 16, 2018, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...o give notice. 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 December 28, 2018, Plaintiffs Diane De Rousseau and Larry J. Van Horn filed a Complaint against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“Kaiser”), KP CAL, LLC, James M. Fait, M.D., and Does. Plaintiffs stated claims for negligence, professional neglig...

Excerpt: ...ays of this Ruling. Shalizi 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 in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic. BACKGROUND On September 3, 2019, Plaintiff Shahla Shalizi as Trustee of the 5400 Ostrom Land Trust (“Shalizi” or “Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Ostrom Development, LLC (“Ostrom”), Yacov “Kobi” Serazi, Luna Custom ...

Excerpt: ...hildren's Court review of that petition. The Court schedules a Further Status Conference re: continuance of stay and/or dismissal for April 27, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in this Department. The Demurrer and Motion to Strike are also CONTINUED to this date. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by court call rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 17, 2017, Plaintiff Dan Ma executed a ...

Excerpt: ...ounsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On December 5, 2019, Plaintiff Gianna Breliant filed a Complaint against Defendant Thomas Dale and Associates Ltd. (“Defendant”) and unnamed Does, stating claims for fraud and negligence arising out of Plaintiff's retention of Defendant's investigative services following her daughter's death. On March ...