Excerpt: ...bility company; AND DOES 1 - 100, Inclusive, Defendants. FAMILY LIVING VINEYARD AVENUE LLC, a limited liability company; FAMILY LIVING AVENUE 53 LLC, a limited liability company; FAMILY LIVING BERRYMAN AVENUE LLC, a limited liability company, Cross -Complainants. vs. COHAUS LLC, a limited liability company, YOUNG MIN CHUN, an individual, SUNG KI MIN, an individual, and LINDON SHIAO, an individual and ROES 1 -100, inclusive. Cross -Defendants. ) )...

Excerpt: ...“FAC”) against Defendants Tammy Y. Wade, Tammy Y. Wade for Serenity Inclusive Family Services LLC, Serenity Inclusive Family Service LLC, Crystal Diane Adams, Tranika Yvette Hickman, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center for Persons with Dev. Disabilities, Inc., Dexter Henderson, Cherylle Mallinson, Isaac Curtis, Monica Mahon, Jetta Turner, Evelyn Galindo, Janice Bloomer Buchanan, Janet Talford, Pamela Brownridge, Tameko Brownridge, Karen...

Excerpt: ...for breach of contract and breach of implied warranty. On June 15, 2023, IPL filed a demurrer. IPL argued that this action is barred by res judicata and the parties' settlement agreement. On September 19, 2023, the Court overruled the demurrer and ordered IPL to file an answer within 10 days. On September 29, 2023, IPL North America (IPL NA) filed an answer. On October 23, 2023, plaintiff CWS filed the instant motion to strike IPL NA's answer. A....

Excerpt: ...is action against Forest Lawn Memorial -Park Association (“Forest Lawn”) and others. On October 21, 2022, Forest Lawn filed a first amended cross -complaint (“FACC”) against Weber and Shane Josef Weber alleging (1) breach of contract; (2) nuisance; (3) trespass; (4) fraudulent concealment; (5) implied equitable indemnity; (6) declaratory re lief (termination of Soil Agreement); and (7) declaratory relief (Weber subcontractor claims). On O...

Excerpt: ...bility company; AND DOES 1 - 100, Inclusive, Defendants. FAMILY LIVING VINEYARD AVENUE LLC, a limited liability company; FAMILY LIVING AVENUE 53 LLC, a limited liability company; FAMILY LIVING BERRYMAN AVENUE LLC, a limited liability company, Cross -Complainants. vs. COHAUS LLC, a limited liability company, YOUNG MIN CHUN, an individual, SUNG KI MIN, an individual, and LINDON SHIAO, an individual and ROES 1 -100, inclusive. Cross-Defendants. ) ) ...

Excerpt: ... February 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint against Los Angeles Unified School District and Does 2 through 25, inclusive, alleging Negligence and Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision. On December 7, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion for judgment on the pleadings. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Defendant's request for judicial notice of exhibits 1- 4, consisting of trial court orders and parties' filings in Jane Doe #...

Excerpt: ...efendant Cannon Constructors South, Inc. for damages in subrogation. On March 23, 2023, Cross-Complainant Cannon Constructors South, Inc. filed a cross -complaint against Cross -Defendant GPS Painting & Wallcovering, alleging (1) Express Indemnity; (2) Implied Indemnity; (3) Equitable Indemnity; (4) Contribution; (5) Declarat ory Relief re Duty to Defend; (6) Declaratory Relief re Duty to Defend; and (7) Breach of Contract. On September 29, 2023,...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendants The Accelerated Schools and Johnathan Williams. Pending before the Court are two discovery motions. MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS On November 7, 2023, Defendants served two subpoenas on Kaiser Permanente for Plaintiff's medical records (Department of Psychiatry) and billing records. On December 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash the subpoenas or for a protective order to limit the subpoenas. Plaintiff argues that the re...

Excerpt: ...THER RESPONSES Plaintiffs WC Insurance Agency LLC, Omni Safe Insurance Agency LLC, and Joshua Sawicki served various discovery requests on Defendants James S. Bekhor Insurance Services Inc. (“JSB Insurance”) and JSB Holdings LLC (“JSB Holdings”). (See Mankey Decl. ¶ 6 & Exs. 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18.) The parties granted each other extensions to respond and to file discovery motions. (See Mankey Decl. ¶¶ 7-8, 15; id., Ex. 25 ...

Excerpt: ...nd others. On January 30, 2024, Defendant filed a motion for determination of good faith settlement. 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., § 877.6, subd. (a)(1).) The court's approval of the settlement furthers two sometimes -competing policies: (1) the equitable sharing of costs among the parties at fault, and (2) the...

Excerpt: ... as Trustee of the Christine O'Donovan Trust, and Frank McHugh- O'Donovan Foundation Inc. On November 6, 2023, Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc. (“Defendant”) filed a demurrer. Plaintiffs did not file any opposition. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Defendant asks the Court to take judicial notice of (1) a July 16, 2008 grant deed conveying the property from Frank McHugh as Trustee to Albany Investment Properties LLC; (2) an August 4, 2008 de...

Excerpt: ...this action against Defendant General Motors LLC arising from Plaintiffs' purchase of an allegedly defective vehicle. On February 23, 2023, Plaintiffs served Request for Production of Documents on Defendant. (Thomas Decl. ¶ 5.) On March 27, 2023, Defendant served responses, which Plaintiffs deemed insufficient. (Thomas Decl. ¶ 6.) After attempting to meet and confer (see Thomas Decl. ¶¶ 10- 16, 18, 21-22), Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel ...

Excerpt: ...V LLC (“LAD- V”) and Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (“VW”), arising from Plaintiffs' purchase of an allegedly defective vehicle. On June 21, 2023, Defendants filed a 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, courts read the allegations liberally and in context, accepting the alleged facts as true. (Nolte v. Cedar...

Excerpt: ...ployment records. On September 25, 2023, Bella + Canvas LLC (“Cross -Complainant”) filed a cross - complaint against Tynan Leachman (“Cross -Defendant”), alleging fraud. On November 13, 2023, Cross -Defendant filed a 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, courts read the allegations liberally and in context, acc...

Excerpt: ...l King Por Wong and Leona Wai Fong Lam Wong dba Lams Jade Center, Inc.; Ming Chang dba Bonita Pearl, Inc.; Shahram Lavian and Sioun Lavian dba S&N Diamond; Sarkis Kegeyan dba Luvell, Inc.; Fariborz Frank Petri dba Petri Gems, Inc.; Amy Kit Tsing Leung dba Hawaiian Design Jewelry Company; Shung Man Simon Lam and Woon Mai Lam Quek dba El Dorado Jewelry, Inc.; Victor Wu and Anita Wu dba Pan Lovely Jewelry Company; Birol Arat dba Arat Jewelry; Tony L...

Excerpt: ...tion to strike punitive damages and granted Plaintiff 30 days' leave to amend. On November 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). On December 4, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to strike the FAC. The court may, upon a motion or at any time in its discretion: (1) strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading; or (2) strike out all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity w...

Excerpt: ...i filed this medical malpractice action against Defendant David E. Fermelia MD. On September 15, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel further responses. On November 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel further responses. MULTIPLE MOTIONS AND FILING FEES Defendant's single motion seeks to compel production pursuant to three discovery requests. Plaintiff's single motion seeks to compel production pursuant to two discovery requests. Each...

Excerpt: ...hristina L. Gallegos filed this action against Defendant General Motors LLC, arising from Plaintiffs' purchase of an allegedly defective vehicle. On September 28, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. On November 27, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a first amended complaint (“FAC”). I. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND The Court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow an amendme...

Excerpt: ...Frazee Law Group. The TAC alleges (1) professional misconduct; (2) breach of contract; (3) breach of contract; (4) breach of fiduciary duty; (5) breach of fiduciary duty; (6) conversion; (7) intentional misrepresentation; and (8) negligent misrepresentation. On October 2, 2023, Defendants filed a demurrer and a motion to strike. Defendants' request for judicial notice is denied as irrelevant. DEMURRER A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the ...

Excerpt: ...tive Group, LLC dba Hunter Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat and HW Hunter Ram (“Hunter Dodge”). On December 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel the deposition of Hunter Dodge's PMK. If a party or an officer, director, managing agent, employee of a party, or person designated as the person most qualified to testify fails to appear for examination or produce documents, the demanding party may move to compel attendance, testimony, and produ...

Excerpt: ...on Inc., Jiang Lin, and Ying Xiong. On June 13, 2023, each Defendant filed nearly identical demurrers and motions 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, 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, ...

Excerpt: ...on Inc., Jiang Lin, and Ying Xiong. On June 13, 2023, each Defendant filed nearly identical demurrers and motions 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, 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, ...

Excerpt: ...ity Plumbing Inc. and Marco Marquez filed a first amended cross- complaint (“FACC”) against Green Court Investors LP and KLS Financial LLC (“KLS”). On July 21, 2023, KLS moved to compel Marquez's further responses to Request for Admissions, Set One (Nos. 1-8, 11) and Form Interrogatories, Set One (No. 17.1). A party may move to compel a further response to interrogatories or requests for admission if the demanding party deems an answer to...

Excerpt: ... as Philmont Management Inc. On November 16, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS “Separate statements are required not to satisfy a sadistic urge to torment lawyers, but rather to afford due process to opposing parties and to permit trial courts to expeditiously review complex motions for [summary adjudication] and summary judgment to determine quickly and e...

Excerpt: ...a.m. Februar y 1, 2024 On January 4, 2024, Plaintiff Basilia Puerto (individually, and as Successor in Interest of decedent Javier Jaime Puerto) filed a Motion for Order that Deposition Testimony May Be Taken Electronically Instead of Stenographically. Plaintiff seeks an order that applies to all parties in this action. (See Motion at p. 2.) Cross-Defendant CHA Hollywood Medical Center LP opposes the motion. When taking a deposition, “[u]nless ...