Excerpt: ...er alleges that in October 2019, Defendant Shawn Edward Smith moved into the residential property located at 3326 Lynwood Road, Lynwood, CA 90262 as a permissive user. Plaintiff contends there is no landlord/tenant relationship with the Defendant. Plaintiff served a 30-day notice to quit by posting on the premises on August 12, 2020, because no person of suitable age or discretion could be found and mailing a copy to Defendant at the premises on ...

Excerpt: ... acquired Pantos, who assigned its rights in the Agreement to Plaintiff. On November 13, 2020, Defendant sent plaintiff a Non-Renewal Notice expressing its intent to terminate the agreement early without establishing that termination was permitted under the conditions of the contract. Plaintiff conditionally agreed to the early termination if Defendant paid for all costs involved for the month of February in the amount of $114,396.97. The complai...

Excerpt: ...e related and designated Gonsalez as the lead case. Both cases are PAGA enforcement actions based on the employers' alleged violations of the Labor Code. On July 26, 2021, Plaintiff, James Picarello (“Picarello”) filed a complaint against Carl Forge Works, Inc., bearing case No. 21STCV27273. Picarello is a class action lawsuit arising from Defendant's alleged violations of the Labor Code. On September 27, 2021, the Hon. Daniel Buckley deemed ...

Excerpt: ...2022 I. BACKGROUND The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on August 17, 2019, alleges that from 1988 through 2017, during the course of Plaintiff's employment with Elite Optical Company as a lab technician, Plaintiff was exposed to toxic chemicals made and/or supplied by Defendants. Plaintiff alleges she sustained serious injuries to her internal organs and other related and consequential injuries including the amputation of her finger. Th...

Excerpt: ... Complaint alleges that Plaintiff purchased a vehicle from Defendant that had ongoing problems with engine and steering noise. Defendant was unable to fix, remedy, and/or repair the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges four causes of action for Defendant's breach of the implied and express warranties under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly”) and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (“Magnuson”) (collectively “Warranty Acts”). Plai...

Excerpt: ...uary 18, 2022 TIME: 8:30 a.m. COMPLAINT FILED: October 4, 2021 TRIAL DATE: None set I. BACKGROUND The complaint seeks enforcement under the Private Attorneys General Act, (“PAGA”) for violations under California Labor Code § 2698, et seq. Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and other aggrieved hourly employees, alleges he was employed by Defendant, who allegedly failed to pay for all hours worked and for missed meal periods, missed rest breaks, ...

Excerpt: ... set I. BACKGROUND A. Allegations of the Complaint in 21CMCV00306 (“Liberty 2”) which is the subject of this motion. The complaint for unlawful detainer alleges that on October 5, 2020, Plaintiff leased commercial real property to Defendants, Day to Day Imports, Inc. (“DDI”). Defendant, Virgin Scent, Inc. (“Virgin”), allegedly signed a written agreement personally guaranteeing all of DDI's obligations under the lease agreement. Virgin...

Excerpt: ...AL DATE: February 14, 2022 I. BACKGROUND This action arises from alleged misconduct with respect to Defendant, Benham Rafalian's (“Rafalian”) control and management of real property located at 500 Carson Town Center in Carson. Plaintiff alleges claims for: (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) accounting, (3) conversion, (4) declaratory relief, (5) fraudulent transfer, and (6) for quiet title. II. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS A. Motion fi...

Excerpt: ... original complaint filed by Plaintiff as a self-represented litigant on October 6, 2020, alleged five causes of action for (1) quiet title based on adverse possession, (2) elder abuse, (3) injunction (4) declaratory relief, and (5) cancellation of written instrument. Plaintiff alleged that he owned real property located at 810 W. 134th Street in Compton, where Plaintiff lived with his father for over 10 years. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant, O...

Excerpt: ...hat she owns real property located at 7356 Walnut Avenue in Paramount. Defendant, Boris Urena, was previously married to Plaintiff, but the parties divorced in 2009. Pursuant to a judgment of dissolution, Defendant signed a Grant Deed on 4/23/09 transferring all interest he had in the property to Plaintiff. On 2/17/12, Plaintiff transferred the property to the Ruth E. Mosquera Revocable Trust by way of a Grant Deed. On 9/8/20, Plaintiff alleges t...

Excerpt: ...F DOCUMENTS; AND MOTION TO DEEM ADMITTED REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS Dept. A DATE: January 11, 2022 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: September 22, 2021 TRIAL DATE: NONE SET I. BACKGROUND The complaint for unlawful detainer alleges that Defendant signed a commercial lease agreement for a month-to-month tenancy on January 13, 2021. Plaintiff served Defendant with a three-day notice to quit the premises on September 5, 2021, on gro...

Excerpt: ...leges that in October 2019, Defendant Shawn Edward Smith moved into the residential property located at 3326 Lynwood Road, Lynwood, CA 90262 as a permissive user. Plaintiff contends there is no landlord/tenant relationship with the Defendant. Plaintiff served a 30-day notice to quit by posting on the premises on August 12, 2020, because no person of suitable age or discretion could be found and mailing a copy to Defendant at the premises on the s...

Excerpt: ...E SET I. BACKGROUND The Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) filed on November 24, 2021, alleges that Plaintiff was a second-grade student at 116 th Street Elementary School, operated by Defendant (“Los Angeles Unified School District”) on January 10, 2019. Plaintiff alleges she returned from school with multiple bite marks on her harm. Plaintiff has a rare genetic disorder which limits her ability to move independently. Defendant allegedly fa...

Excerpt: ...IT PARTICIPATION WITH THE COURT IN AN INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE Dept. A DATE: January 7, 2022 TIME: 9:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: April 2, 2021 TRIAL DATE: August 29, 2022 I. Background The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed on November 12, 2021, alleges that Defendant, County of Los Angeles (“County”) employed Plaintiff and Defendant, Malvin Mallari (“Mallari”). Plaintiff alleges that Mallari made sexual advances toward Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...that had ongoing noise problems with the engine and steering. Defendant was unable to fix, remedy, and/or repair the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges four causes of action for Defendant's breach of the express and implied warranties under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (the “Warranty Acts”). Plaintiff alleges a fifth cause of action for violation of the Business and Professions Code § 1700 (“Unfair Comp...

Excerpt: ...NT FILED: 3/11/20 TRIAL DATE: Not set I. BACKGROUND The complaint filed on 3/11/20 alleges that on 7/8/19, Defendant, OT Trucklines (“OTT”), entered into a written equipment finance agreement with Plaintiff (“Agreement”), to finance the Defendant's purchase of equipment trailers. On 7/8/19, Defendant, Tom Kim aka Tom Pongil Kim (“Guarantor”), signed a personal guaranty (“Guaranty”) of all of OTT's obligations under the Agreement. ...

Excerpt: ...es that Defendant signed a commercial lease agreement for a month-to-month tenancy on 1/13/21. Plaintiff served Defendant with a three-day notice to quit the premises on 9/5/21 on grounds of conduct constituting nuisance. Plaintiff alleges Defendants failed to comply with the notice to quit. II. DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO THE COMPLAINT A. Demurrer filed on 12/7/21 // Defendant argues that the complaint is defective because the three-day notice to qu...

Excerpt: ...CT BUT IMPOSING MONETARY SANCTIONS Dept. A DATE: 1/4/22 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 1/7/20 TRIAL DATE: NONE SET I. BACKGROUND The Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) filed on 11/24/21, alleges that Plaintiff was a second-grade student at 116 th Street Elementary School, operated by Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District. Plaintiff alleges that on 1/10/19, she returned from school with multiple bite marks on her arm. Plaintiff has a ra...

Excerpt: ... The First Amended Complaint, filed on 8/19/21, alleges that Defendant, Teresa Jennings (“Teresa”), arranged a meeting between Plaintiff, her mother, and Defendant, Lisa Fay Collins, an attorney, to help Plaintiff with her estate. Although Plaintiff intended to distribute her assets after her death, Defendant Collins created a deed transferring Plaintiff's real property from Plaintiff to Defendants, Teresa and Montoya Jennings, both of whom a...

Excerpt: ... complaint filed on 1/16/19 alleges that Defendant siphoned over $3.6 million from Plaintiff, for whom Defendant served as CEO, by submitting fraudulent expense-reimbursement requests over four years. Plaintiff alleges claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, fraud by concealment, breach of fiduciary duty, money had and received and conversion. II. MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS FILED 11/23/21 Plaintiff requests an order for terminating sanctio...

Excerpt: ...ND The complaint alleges that sometime in September 2003, Plaintiffs rented premises located at 1771 E. Imperial Highway in Los Angeles from Defendants pursuant to written rental agreement. The complaint alleges that the premises became infected with bed bugs from September 2018 up through the time the Plaintiffs moved out in March 2019. Plaintiffs allege that they complained in September 2018 about the bedbug infestation to management and/or the...

Excerpt: .../14/22 I. BACKGROUND The First Amended Complaint alleges that Defendant employed Plaintiff as a police dispatcher from September 2003 to February 2, 2017, at which time Defendant placed Plaintiff on administrative leave. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant retaliated against her after she reported hazardous working conditions to Human Resources. Plaintiff alleges claims for (1) retaliation for whistleblowing activities and (2) retaliation for compla...

Excerpt: ...HOUT LEAVE TO AMEND Dept. A DATE: December 21, 2021 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 11/19/20 TRIAL: NOT SET I. Background The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed on 10/21/21 alleges that on 9/13/18, Plaintiff was arrested and taken into the custody of Defendant, County of Los Angeles (“County”), at the Lynwood detention facility. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants denied her medically necessary medications for several days. Throughout ...

Excerpt: ...he First Amended Complaint alleges that the parties are brothers. This action concerns ownership of real property located at 8404 Harrison Street, in Paramount. The parties' mother resides on the property. The parties agreed that Defendant was financially unable to make payments on the mortgage, Plaintiff would help in making the house payment. Defendant promised that ownership of the property would be fully held by Plaintiff, because Defendant c...

Excerpt: ...TE: 2/28/22 I. Background The complaint filed on 8/22/19 alleges civil rights violations stemming from an incident that occurred on 9/26/18, while Plaintiff was waiting in his vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants searched Plaintiff without probable cause and subsequently refused to order their K9 to cease its attacks. Plaintiff alleges claims for (1) Violation of Civ. Code, § 52.1; (2) Civil Rights...

Excerpt: ...RTICIPATE IN AN INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE OR (ALTERNATIVE 2) GRANTING MOTION Dept. A DATE: 12/16/21 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 4/19/19 TRIAL DATE: 2/14/22 I. BACKGROUND The First Amended Complaint alleges that Plaintiff was employed by Defendant as a police dispatcher from September 2003 to February 2, 2017, when she was placed on administrative leave. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant retaliated against her after she reported to Human R...

Excerpt: ... Complaint alleges a claim for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to evaluate a dimple and Mongolian spots along his spine for a dermal sinus. Plaintiff subsequently suffered a dermal sinus infection, which Defendants allegedly failed to diagnose. Plaintiff required surgery to decompress his spinal cord and drain the infection. He is now a quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator and G-tube for breathing and nutrition...

Excerpt: ... FILED: 6/4/21 TRIAL DATE: NOT SET BACKGROUND The complaint alleges that Plaintiff entered into a written contract with Defendant to form a business corporation with each party holding a 50% interest. The corporation purportedly bought a vehicle. However, the Los Angeles Police Department informed the Plaintiff that Defendant actually stole the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges claims for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud, (3) breach of the covenant of ...

Excerpt: ...This is a post-foreclosure, unlawful detainer action. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff bought the residential real property at issue located at 14907 South Raymond Avenue in Gardena on 6/24/21 pursuant to a grant deed conveying the property to Plaintiff by HFG Loan Series Trust (“HFG”). HFG previously bought the property at a trustee's sale on 4/1/21 from Placer Foreclosure, Inc. The original owner was Defendant, Virginia Macheming (“Ma...

Excerpt: ... on 6/7/02, Plaintiff became the owner of the real property at issue when her father, Leo King, quit claimed his 50% interest in the property to Plaintiff. Plaintiff discovered on 7/21/21 that Defendant, Ramona King, aka Romona King (“King”), had forged or caused a forged document to be filed purporting to quitclaim Plaintiff's 50% interest to Defendant. Plaintiff never signed a such a document. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) forg...

Excerpt: ...t. A DATE: 12/9/21 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 6/13/17 TRIAL DATE: 1/3/22 1. Background Plaintiff filed this action on 6/13/17. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed on 8/17/21 alleges that on 9/19/16, Plaintiff was a ninth-grade student at Manuel Dominguez High School, which is within the jurisdiction of Defendant, Compton Unified School District (“District”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, Marco Godinez (“Godinez”), int...

Excerpt: ...he rental of residential real property pursuant to a written agreement dated 10/24/19 for a one-year tenancy. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed on 9/16/21, alleges that after the one-year term expired, the tenancy became a month-to-month tenancy. The FAC alleges that Plaintiff terminated the tenancy for at-fault, just cause, specifically for Defendant's violation of the lease by engaging in conduct constituting nuisance including ass...

Excerpt: ...TE: 12/20/21 1. Background The unlawful detainer complaint alleges that Plaintiff leased the residential premises to Defendant pursuant to a written agreement signed on 10/25/18. The complaint alleges that the tenancy is subject to the Tenancy Protection Act of 2019. The tenancy was terminated for at-fault just cause pursuant to Civ. Code, § Code § 1946.2(b)(1). Plaintiff posted a 3-day notice to quit on grounds of Defendant's maintenance of a ...

Excerpt: ...ONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT Dept. A DATE: 12/2/21 TIME: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 3/23/21 TRIAL DATE: NONE SET Background The verified, First Amended Complaint, filed on 4/19/21, alleges that Plaintiff and Defendant are each the owners of an undivided, fee simple, one-half interest in real property located at 14817 S. Williams Avenue in Compton. Following the death of Edgar Lee Gooley and Blanche Gooley, the probate court ordered a ...

Excerpt: ....m. COMPLAINT FILED: 1/22/2016 TRIAL SETTING CONF: 9/30/21 1. Background The First Amended Complaint alleges that on 11/4/15, Plaintiff was involved in a “build out” of an industrial building owned by Defendants. Plaintiff was part of a refrigeration installation, involving installing conduit and pulling wire. HJ Vast Electric employed Plaintiff to supply electricity to the new refrigeration units. While on the roof, Plaintiff fell 47 feet af...

Excerpt: ...: 8:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 11/17/20 TRIAL DATE: 4/10/23 1. Background This action arises from an alleged wrongful foreclosure of residential real property located at 15228 S. Butler Avenue in Compton. Plaintiff alleges that she is the owner of the real property. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants engaged in unlawful and fraudulent conduct to commence foreclosure proceedings against Plaintiff. Defendants allegedly sold the property and subsequent...

Excerpt: ...DATE: NONE 1. Background The complaint alleges that on 4/14/17, Plaintiff entered into a loan agreement with Defendant, TitleMax of California, Inc. (“TitleMax”), to buy an automobile. Plaintiff alleges that the loan was unconscionable and violated usury laws. Defendants, TMX Finance, LLC (“TMX”), TitleMax, and Paramount Recovery Service (“Paramount”) repossessed the vehicle during which time, Plaintiff was allegedly assaulted and bat...

Excerpt: ...ner action. Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff bought the residential real property at issue located at 14907 South Raymond Avenue in Gardena on 6/24/21 pursuant to a grant deed conveying the property to Plaintiff by HFG Loan Series Trust (“HFG”). HFG previously bought the property at a trustee's sale on 4/1/21 from Placer Foreclosure, Inc. The original owner was Defendant, Virginia Macheming (“Macheming”). Plaintiff alleges that Macheming ...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff signed a rental agreement with Defendant's self-storage facility for a storage unit. Plaintiff alleges that beginning on 9/16/21 and continuing to the present, Defendant has been wrongfully and unlawfully preventing the Plaintiff from accessing his personal property through an invalid lien in violation of the Self-Storage Facility Act (“Act”). Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) conversion, (2) fraud, (3) temporary restraini...

Excerpt: ...ENDANT FROM DISSEMINATING PLAINTIFF'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER; Dept. A DATE: 11/30/21 TIME: 9:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 5/20/19 TRIAL DATE: 3/21/22 1. Background The complaint alleges that Defendant owns real property at 15969 Hunsaker Avenue in Paramount. Plaintiffs entered into a lease agreement with Defendant and occupied the real property in September of 2005. Defendant allegedly failed to make necessary repairs causing uninhabitable conditions...

Excerpt: ...kground The complaint alleges that in March of 2020, Plaintiff, Transcendent Beauty (“Plaintiff”), and Defendant, Gordon Laboratories, Inc. (“Gordon” or “Defendant”) entered into a partnership agreement to produce hand sanitizers under Plaintiff's brand name since Defendant was a contract manufacturer without a brand name. Defendant agreed to cover and advance costs related to making the products and provide marketing dollar support t...

Excerpt: ...L DATE: NOT SET 1. Background The complaint alleges that Defendants hired Plaintiff, Lizver Moreno Corrales, (“Corrales”), as a janitor as well as Plaintiff, Jackeline Chavez Moreno (“Moreno”), Corrales' daughter, who was hired to help her mother. Defendants allegedly subjected Corrales to sexual harassment, denied her rest and meal periods, and conditioned payment of wages upon sexual favors. Plaintiffs allege that on 3/19/20, Defendants...

Excerpt: ...E: 9:00 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 11/17/20 TRIAL DATE: 4/10/23 1. Background This action arises from an alleged wrongful foreclosure of residential real property located at 15228 S. Butler Avenue in Compton. Plaintiff alleges that she is the owner of the real property. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants engaged in unlawful and fraudulent conduct to commence foreclosure proceedings against Plaintiff. Defendants allegedly sold the property and subsequen...

Excerpt: ...21 1. Background This action arises from alleged negligence in the treatment of Plaintiff, Vanessa Orozco, that allegedly resulted in the premature birth and death of Plaintiffs' decedent that occurred on 7/27/17. The complaint alleges that Ms. Orozco presented herself at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (“Harbor”) for care and treatment related to her pregnancy. Complaint, ¶ 20. She presented to Harbor again on 11/21/17 when she was 21 weeks preg...

Excerpt: ... complaint alleges that Plaintiff leased the residential property to Defendants pursuant to a written agreement signed on 3/15/18 with a lease term ending on 3/14/19. Plaintiff posted a 60-day notice to quit the premises on 2/21/21. The 60-day period expired on 4/19/21, but Defendants remain in possession. On 9/2//21, the court dismissed Defendant, Hyacinth Flowers, at Plaintiff's request. 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment a. Motion file...

Excerpt: ...round The complaint for unlawful detainer, filed on 10/1/19, alleges that Defendants agreed to rent Plaintiff's premises pursuant to a written residential lease agreement. Plaintiff alleges Defendants violated the terms of the lease agreement by painting the walls without Plaintiff's permission. Plaintiff served a 3-day Notice to Perform or Quit. Defendants failed to comply with the notice. 2. Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleading filed...

Excerpt: ... OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT Dept. A DATE: 11/23/21 TIME: 9:30 A.M. COMPLAINT FILED: 3/8/21 TRIAL DATE: NONE SET Background The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC) alleges that Plaintiff and Defendant, Mohammed Ansari (“Ansari”), together sought to purchase Main Street Gas & Food Mart (“Mart”). Defendants, Mohammed Ali (“Ali”) and Eagles Mortgage, Inc. (“Eagles”) collectively “Broker Defendants”, served as agents/brokers on behalf ...

Excerpt: ... Background The complaint alleges that Plaintiff bought a 2018 Honda Civic from made and distributed by Defendant on 3/3/18. The vehicle developed Defendants to the air conditioning and mechanical systems. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to comply with its statutory obligations replace the vehicle or otherwise make restitution to Plaintiff after reasonable attempts to repair the defects. Plaintiff alleges violations of the Song-Beverly Co...

Excerpt: ...RIAL DATE: 2/28/22 1. Background The complaint filed on 8/22/19 alleges civil rights violations stemming from an incident that occurred on 9/26/18, while Plaintiff was waiting in his vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants searched Plaintiff without probable cause and subsequently refused to order their K9 to cease its attacks. Plaintiff alleges claims for (1) Violation of Civ. Code, § 52.1; (2) Civil...

Excerpt: ...MPLAINT FILED: 5/25/21 TRIAL: NONE SET 1. Background The complaint arises from a three-part dispute between the parties arising out of separate transactions for the sale of numerous tracts of real property from Defendants to Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs allege 11 causes of action for various contract and fraud related claims. 2. Demurrer to the Complaint a. Demurrer filed 10/7/21 Defendants, REALlHome Services AND Solutions, Inc., (“REALHome”), and...