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: ...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...