Excerpt: ...is action against Defendants Wilshire Manning Homeowners Association, Sofia Dacarett-Char, and Bahar Davidoff. On April 21, 2023, Bahar Davidoff filed an application for determination of good faith settlement with Plaintiffs. No objections were filed. On May 5, 2023, Wilshire Manning filed a motion for determination of good faith settlement with Plaintiffs. No objections were filed. Any party to an action with two or more joint tortfeasors may pe...

Excerpt: ...ant Southern California Edison Company. Plaintiff noticed the deposition of Defendant's Person Most Knowledgeable (“PMK”). Defendant served a response with objections, and the parties met and conferred. On February 9, 2023, Defendant served a supplemental response to the PMK Notice. On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff moved to compel further responses to the PMK Notice and to compel the deposition of Defendant's PMK. If a party or an officer, direct...

Excerpt: ...efendants Anand Gopalsami MD MBA, Hrak Derderian MD, and Sassan Davoudi MD, following the death of Bilquis Begum. Sean Karim and Muntarin Karim dismissed their claims. Defendants Hrak Derderian and Sassan Davoudi were later dismissed. On March 20, 2023, Defendant Anand Gopalsami filed a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff Enamul Karim did not file an opposition. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Bilquis Begum presented to the CSMC emergency department on the...

Excerpt: ...rrer to the first cause of action for quiet title, the only cause of action brought against him. A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context, accepting the alleged facts as true. (Nolte v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2015) 236 Cal.App.4th 1401, 1406.) “Because a demurrer challeng...

Excerpt: ...rning Centers LLC and Danika King. On May 5, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to compel the medical examination of Plaintiff. A party must obtain leave of court when seeking to obtain discovery by a physical examination by a mental examination. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 2032.310, subd. (a).) A motion for an examination shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions, scope, and nature of the examination, as well as the identity and specialty, if a...

Excerpt: ...edly defective vehicle from a non-party dealership _ On November 29, 2022, Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration and stay the action pending completion of arbitration. Plaintiff did not file an opposition. DISCUSSION When seeking to compel arbitration of a plaintiffs claims: the defendant must allege the existence of an agreement to arbitrate. (Condee v. L.ongwood Management Corp. (2001) 88 215, 219.) The burden then shifts to the plaint...

Excerpt: ... (collectively, 'Defendants'), alleging (1) discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHR); (2) harassment in violation of FEHA; (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA; (4) failure to provide reasonable accommodations in violation of FEHA; (5) failure to engage in the interactive process in violation of FEHA; (6) failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation in violation of FEHA; (7) declaratory judgment, and (8) wro...

Excerpt: ...023 On June 23, 2021, Heather Scott filed a first amended complaint against Polly's Inc. and Polly's Pies Inc. in Case No. 21STCV09769_ On June 22: 2021: Sergio Palicio filed a first arnended complaint against Polly' s Inc., Polly's Pies Inc., Polly's Gourmet Coffee Inc., and Kentucky Fried Chicken of Polly' s Inc. (collectively, 'Defendants") in Case No. 21STCV11093 _ Both actions included a representative claim for penalties under the Private A...

Excerpt: ...023 On June 23, 2021, Heather Scott filed a first amended complaint against Polly's Inc. and Polly's Pies Inc. in Case No. 21STCV09769_ On June 22: 2021: Sergio Palicio filed a first arnended complaint against Polly' s Inc., Polly's Pies Inc., Polly's Gourmet Coffee Inc., and Kentucky Fried Chicken of Polly' s Inc. (collectively, 'Defendants") in Case No. 21STCV11093 _ Both actions included a representative claim for penalties under the Private A...

Excerpt: ...nd O Holdings LLC ("Defendant") filed a demurrer to the second, sixth, and thirteenth causes of action with a motion to strike. DEMURRER A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal App_4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, couns read the allegations liberally and in context, accepting the alleged facts as tme_ (Nolte v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2015) 236 1401: 1406.) 'Bec...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendants Rodrigo Estrada, Rodrigo Estrada Jr_: Julie Leon (individually), Julie Leon (dba 24-7Res01utions); and Brenda Cano (dba 24- 7Res01utions)_ The Complaint alleges (1) violation of Civil Code section 1941.1 and Health and Safety Code section 17920.3; (2) breach of the warranty of habitability, (3) negligence; (4) nuisance; (5) landlord harassmentbreach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment; (6) invasion of privacy; (7) tresp...

Excerpt: ...d Kathy Mehringer_ On May 2: 2023: Compass Califomia Inc. and Or Brodsky filed a motion for determination of good faith settlement with Plaintiff No objections were filed. Any party to an action with two or more joint tortfeasors may petition the court for a determination of the issue of the good faith of a settlement (Code Civ. Proc_: 877.62 subd_ (a)(l)_) The court's approval of the settlement furthers two sometimes-competing policies. (1) the ...

Excerpt: ... J. Serv-iss, Michael D. Collins: Beitchman & Zekian: P_C_, and David P. Beitchman_ The FAC alleges (1) conversion, (2) intentional interference with contractual relationship, (3) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage: and (4) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfers _ On October 17, 2022, Ford Sen-iss, LLP, CollinsIFord: LLP, William H. Ford 111, Claudia J _ Serviss, and Michael D. Collins (collectively, "Ford Defendants")...

Excerpt: ...dant Seizmic: Inc. On January 30, 2023 Defendant filed a demurrer to the fifth and sixth causes of action. Defendant also filed a motion to strike. On March 2, 2023 Plaintiff s counsel filed this motion to continue the case as a survival action through Michelle Philips: the successor in interest for Plaintiff who is now deceased. No oppositions were filed. MOTION TO CONTLNUE CASE AS SURVIVAL ACTION ' 'A cause of action that survives the death of ...

Excerpt: ...sts and Attomey Fees against Respondents FN'IB Development LLC ("FMB Ilan Kenig: Elim Management Inc. ("Elim"): and Joel Haggin_ On May 12: 2023: FN'fB and Kenig (collectively: "Respondents") filed an opposition. Elim and Haggin did not file any oppositions. On May 18: 2023: Petitioner filed a Notice of Errata that corrected the exhibit numbers to correspond with the Petition's and declarations' citations. The Court uses the exhibit numbers as la...

Excerpt: ...t") Plaintiff sought a writ of mandate, damages for breach of contract and whistleblower retaliation, and injunctive relief. After a peremptory challenge to the first assigned judicial officer, the case was assigned to Department 86. On March 2, 2021 Plaintiff filed Jorge Mata v. Los Angeles Community College District, et al. , Case No. 21STCV08255, against Defendants Los Angeles Community College District, Francisco Rodriguez: and Ronald Delahou...

Excerpt: ...d representative claims and a claim for penalties under the Private Attomey General Act ("PAGA")_ The parties have agreed on the terms ofa settlement. Under the proposed settlement: Defendant will pay a total of Of that amount, $38,500.00 will go to Plaintiff for his individual non-PAGA claims. Of the S 1,000 00 remaining for Plaintiffs individual PAGA claims: 75-percent ($750) will be paid to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency ("LWDA") a...

Excerpt: ...r to the eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh: and twelfth causes of action, the only causes of action brought against him. Defendant' s request for judicial notice is granted A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal App_4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, couns read the allegations liberally and in context, accepting the alleged facts as tme_ (Nolte v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Ce...

Excerpt: ...ix causes of action under the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") and the Labor Code: (1) discrimination; (2) retaliation; (3) failure to make reasonable accommodations; (4) failure to engage in the interactive process; (5) failure to prevent and/or remedy discrimination; and (6) nonpayment of wages and waiting time penalties. On October 26, 2022, Defendant filed a demurrer to the second through sixth causes of When considering demulTers: co...

Excerpt: ...ttlement with Defendant Yoriko Saneyoshi, individually and as Trustee ofthe Yoriko Saneyoshi Living Trust dated April 7, 1986. On March 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to enforce settlement and appoint an elisor_ Plaintiff sought an order appointing an elisor to execute (1) the Grant Deed pursuant to that certain Cenificate of Compliance for Int Line Adjustment, Parcel Map Exemption No. AA- 2017-4029 and to Confirm Title, and (2) Grant Deed fo...

Excerpt: ...Marine Management Inc., and Cindy Chow-Snavely. On May 23: 2022: the parties submitted a stipulation to dismiss Tokio Marine America Insurance Company and Tokio Marine Management Inc. On May 31: 2022: Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint ("FACE) against Defendants HCC Service Company Inc., Tokio Marine America Insurance Company, Tokio Marine Management: Inc., and Cindy Chow-Snavely. Despite the prior stipulation to dismiss them, Tokio Marine...

Excerpt: ...elds, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, filed this action against Defendants Warner Center Summit LTD.; Dori T. Manusevitz; and GHP Management Corporation _ On September 7 , 2022, Plaintiff served a First Amended Notice for Manusevitz' s deposition. (Salahuddin Decl_, Ex. B.) On March 1, 2023, Manusevitz served an objection on the grounds that "the deposition date was unilaterally scheduled and Defendant and/or her counsel is unavaila...

Excerpt: ...A")_ The parties have agreed on the terms ofa settlement. Under the proposed settlement: Defendant will pay a Gross Settlement Amount of $135,000.00. Of that amount, up to S472250 will paid as attorney fees, up to $12,000.00 will be paid as costs, and up to S72500 00 will paid to Plaintiff Some portion will also paid to a settlement administrator. Of the remaining amount: estimated to be $61,645.25 (Bradley Decl. 17), 75- percent will paid to the...

Excerpt: ...warranties arising from the lease of an allegedly defective On February 24, 2022, Plaintiffs noticed the deposition of Defendant' s person most knowledgeable ("PMK')_ On March 3: 2022: Defendant served objections. After meeting and conferring, the parties participated in an informal discovery conference on August 12, 2022. On April 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel the deposition of Defendant's PNIK with production of documents. If a ...

Excerpt: ...aratory relief, and (3) unlawful business practices in violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 On February 23 and 24: 2022: the Court tried the section 172CH3 cause of action first in a bench trial, and on May 2: 2022: the Court issued its Statement of Decision: finding in favor of Saroyan on the third cause of action. On June 30: 2022: the Court granted Saroyan's motion for judgment on the pleadings on the first and second cause...