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: ...'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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ... 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: ...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...