Excerpt: ...py of the Settlement and instant motion to the LWDA at the same time they were submitted to the Court. 2. Plaintiff is to attach a copy of the Settlement Agreement for the Court's Plaintiff Edgar Montes ("Montes") ("Plaintiff') moves for a final order approving the class action and PAGA penalty settlement with A G Construction aka AG Construction, Inc. ("AG Construction") ("Defendant"). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Mohon to Approve PAGA Settlement ...

Excerpt: ...tions of the Declaration of Wagner in support of Motion in Limine No. 1 filed 9/21/22, Exhibits 15, 16, 17, and 18; (2) Portions of the Declaration of Wagner in support of Motion in Limine No. 2 filed 9/21/22, Exhibits 3, 4, and 6; (3) Portions of the Declaration of Wagner in support of Motion in Limine No. 3 filed 9/21/22, Exhibits 1, 2, and 3; (4) Portions of the Declaration of Wagner in support of Motion in Limine No. 4 filed 9/21/22, Exhibits...

Excerpt: ...dants/Cross Complainants Jon Gimbel ("Gimbel"), Anthony Guagliano ("Guagliano"), and Gallant Capital Partners, LLC ("Gallant) (collectively, "Defendants'), move to compel non-party Tom Gores ("Gores") to appear for deposition on the basis that he (1) possesses unique knowledge of material disputed facts, his testimony is both "relevant to the subject matter of the action" and "reasonably calculated to reveal admissible evidence," and thus discove...

Excerpt: ...oenas that are recoverable in this action. Defendants Robert K. Barth ("Barth") and East-wind Financial, LLC ("Eastwind") (collectively, "Defendants") move to tax costs requested by Plaintiffs Haderway PTC, LLC ("Hadervvaf) and BPSB Portfolio, LP ("BFSB") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") on grounds that depositions taken in the Brighton case and subpoenas issued in the Brighton case are not recoverable in this action. (Motion Tax Costs, pgs. 9- 11.) ...

Excerpt: ...n, pgs. 2-3.) Plaintiff moves for prejudgment interest from Defendants YoY o Amon ("Amon") and Amber Farr ("Faro (collectively, "Defendants") followmg a court trial held on September 20, 21, and October 7, 2022, and this Court's filing of its Statement of Decision on February 27, 2023, for Plaintiff against Defendants in $163,239.06 in damages. (Motion, pg. 1; Statement of Decision; Proposed Judgment) Civil Code 553287@) and 32890 Civil Code 5328...

Excerpt: ...est of $173,675.67, pursuant to Civil Code SS3287, et seq. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; Reply Decl. of Garcia Plaintiffs move for prejudgmentinterest from Defendants Monica Acosta CAcosta"), DLI Properties, LLC ("DLI"), and Strategic Realty, Inc. ("Strategic Realty') (collectively, "Defendants") following this Courts entry of its Final Statement of Decision on February 16, 2023. (Motion, pg. 1.) Plamtiffs filed the instant motion on March 13, 2023. ...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendants Oliver Moussazadeh ("Olivero, Alexander Moussazadeh ("Alexander"), Revilo Realty, Inc. ("Revilo Realty"), Alimon Williams ('Williams"), Garth St George Davis ("Davis"), and Kyle Lynn Boseman ("Boseman") (collectively, the "Broker Defendants'), jointly and severally, in the amount of $238,134.00 representing a lodestar of S158,756.00 and a 1.5 multiplier enhancement, pursuant to C.C.P. 5998 settlements reached bet•vveen Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...and Defendant Urban Expressions, Inc. ("Urban Expressions") ("Defendant) in the mstant Proposition 65 action pursuant to Health & Safety Code "25249.5, etseq. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Plaintiff seeks the Courts approval of the settlement reached in an action involving alleged violations of Proposition 65 by Defendant regarding Defendants (1) Handbag with Plastic Components; (2) Shoulder Bag with PVC Components; (3) Totebag with Polymer Componen...

Excerpt: ...rst amended complaint for Plaintiffs failure to post a bond is denied. Defendant Defendants Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott") and Noble-interstate Management Group—California LLC ("Noble-Interstate") (collectively, "Defendants") moved for an undertaking, which motion was granted in January, and thereafter moved for dismissal of Plaintiff Lauren Potter's ("Potten ("Plaintiff') operative first amended complaint ("FAC") against Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...hant Banque, Inc.'s motion to set aside/vacate judgment is denied. Plaintiff KMI Group, Inc. ("KMI") ("Plaintiff') moves unopposed for an order awarding it attorneys' fees in the amount of $85,488.00 and fixing prejudgment interest in the amount of $1,452,536.99 against Defendants PostD Merchant Banque, Inc. ("PDMB"), Richard Scott Dvorak ("Dvorak"), Donald Demery Diaz ("Diaz"), GEC Explorations, Inc. ("GEC"), Coleman Ferguson ("Ferguson"), and S...

Excerpt: ...h causes of action with 20 days leave to amend. Defendant's demurrer is sustained as to the 5th and 6th causes of action without leave to amend. Defendant McDonald's Restaurants of California ("McDonald's") ("Defendant') demurs to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th causes of action in their entirety in Plaintiff Amelia Arevalo's first amended complaint and demurs to the 9th and 12th causes of action in part. (Notice of Demurrer...

Excerpt: ...n (Issue Nos. 1-7, 9-15, 17-23 and 25-31). Given the Court's ruling, the Court does not address Issue Nos. 8, 16, 24 and 32. Defendants Kaufman Dolowich Vorluck LLP CKDV"), Courtney E. Curtis aka Courtney Cutis-Ives ("Curtis"), Barry Z. Brodsky ("Brodsky"), and Andrew Waxler ('Waxlef) (collectively, "Defendants") move for summary judgment against Plaintiff Edward M. Lyman III ("Lyman") ("Plaintiff) on his first amended complaint ("FAC") on the gr...

Excerpt: ...rtiz") ("Plaintiff') moves to quash the subpoena for production of business records sewed on The Gill Corporation ("Gill") by Defendants Arconic Inc., Arconic Global Fasteners & Rings Inc., Howmet Aerospace, Inc., and Arconic Corp. (collectively, "Arconic") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") on the grounds that the subpoena seeks employment records from a witness that is not Plaintiffs current or former employer in violation of C.C.P S1985.6(a)(3), and...

Excerpt: ...ional Robertson Carwash Care Inc.'s (“NRCCI”) (“Plaintiff”) first amended complaint (“FAC”) in its entirety on the grounds that the person who filed the pleading does not have legal capacity to sue, the FAC fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, the pleading is uncertain, and it cannot be ascertained from the pleading whether the contract is written, oral, or implied by conduct. (Demurrer, pg. 1; C.C.P. §§4...

Excerpt: ... in part. The following portion shall not be sealed: pgs. 1 and 11. Otherwise the motion is granted. Defendants Jon Gimbel (“Gimbel”), Anthony Guagliano (“Guagliano”), and Gallant Capital Partners, LLC (“GCP”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move unopposed for an order sealing several exhibits supporting their motion for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. (Notice of Defendants' Motion, pg. 2; CRC, Rules 2...

Excerpt: ...t, 7th and 15th causes of action. Defendants Benson Williams II's, US Storage Centers, Inc.'s, Westport Properties, Inc.'s, and Hawthorne Mini Venture, LLC's demurrer to Plaintiff Wesley Robbins' 6th and 7th causes of action in his second amended complaint is sustained without leave to amend as to the allegation of Defendant Williams acting in his official capacity, which is disregarded by the Court, and the Court takes judicial notice of the ori...

Excerpt: ...lls, LLC (“SAS”) (“Plaintiff”) moves unopposed for an order awarding attorneys' fees and costs against Defendant Barbara Jones (“Jones”) (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Specifically, Plaintiff seeks attorneys' fees in the total amount of $46,740.00 as well as costs and expenses in the amount of $4,249.55 for a total amount requested by this motion of $50,989.55. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Background On July 8, 2020, Plai...

Excerpt: ...amates (“Teresa”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to Plaintiff Leticia Gonzalez's (“Gonzalez”) (“Plaintiff”) Complaint. (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2.) This action arises out of Plaintiff's alleged tenancy at residential property located at 430 Sloat Street, Los Angeles, California, 90063 (“Subject Property”). (Complaint ¶1.) Plaintiff alleges at all times she satisfied her respective lease and was in lawful possession of ...

Excerpt: ...set aside the unlawful detainer entry of default, default judgment entered against her, and writ of possession brought by Plaintiff Hobart Properties, LLC (“Hobart”) (“Plaintiff”) in this action. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§473(b), (d), §473.5, §128(a)(8).) Defendant Hilda moves to set aside the default and judgment on the grounds of Defendant's “surprise, mistake, excusable neglect, or inadvertence,” that default was en...

Excerpt: ...moval Specialist, Inc. (“IRS”) (“Defendant”), moves for an order compelling arbitration of Plaintiff Jose Campos' (“Campos”) (“Plaintiff”) individual claims and individual California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”) claim in this action and dismissing Plaintiff's representative claims on behalf of other allegedly aggrieved employees. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) C.R.C. Violations The C.R.C. contemplates only moving...

Excerpt: ...��Antillon”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order awarding attorney fees and costs pursuant to Civil Code §1794(d) against Defendant Kia America, Inc. [fka Kia Motors America, Inc.] (“KA”) (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; Civ. Code §1794(d).) Specifically, Plaintiff seeks attorneys' fees in the total amount of $34,727.00 with no lodestar multiplier as well as costs and expenses in the amount of $2,362.36 for a total amount req...

Excerpt: ...s 12/9/2022 Minute Order is granted. Plaintiff is to produce responsive documents and provide Defendant with code‐compliant responses within 15 days of this Court's ruling. Defendant's request for sanctions against Plaintiff is granted in the reduced amount of $2,000.00. Plaintiff's request for sanctions against Defendant is denied. Defendant Philippine Foodtrade Corporation (“PFC”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...ation on March 4, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to file a joint status report five court days in advance of the hearing. Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (“Nissan”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiffs Jessica Ceren aka Jessica Bail (“Jessica”) and Raul Ceren Bolanos aka Raul Ceren (“Raul”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and staying the action pending compl...

Excerpt: ...orp d/b/a Wellspring Meds (“Wellspring”) (“Defendant”) in the instant Proposition 65 action pursuant to Health & Safety Code §§25249.5, et seq. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Plaintiff seeks the Court's approval of the settlement reached in an action involving alleged violations of Proposition 65 by Defendant with respect to “WELMATE Urinary Pain Relief” (“Covered Product”) sold by Defendant that allegedly exposes consumers to Phena...

Excerpt: ...equest for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff Jennifer Hua (“Hua”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order compelling Defendant Western Asset Management, LLC (“WAM”) (“Defendant”) to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents (Set Six) (“RFP”), Nos. 250-257, 260-261, and 262-263. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; Reply, pg. 6; C.C.P. §2031.280 et seq.) Plaintiff further requests sanctions against Defendant and ...