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 ...

Excerpt: ...Tukes”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order awarding her attorney's fees and costs on appeal against Plaintiff Pierre Richard (“Richard”) (“Plaintiff”) in the total amount of $56,898.00. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §425.16(c).) Background Plaintiff and Defendant Tukes' mother are each 50% beneficiaries of the Adeline R. Bennett, M.D. Trust (“the Bennett Trust”). Defendant Tukes is not a beneficiary of the Trust. (Decl. of Fri...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff Randy”), in their capacities as individuals and Trustees of the Patricia A. Colby Trust, (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move for an Order entering judgment, in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant Juan Puga Suarez (“Defendant Suarez”), pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement signed by the parties on approximately August 8, 2020, and pursuant to the legal authority enumerated within Code of Civil Procedure secti...

Excerpt: ...tiffs are ordered to pay $2,268.75 to Defendant within 15 days. Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“Defendant”) moves for an Order compelling Plaintiffs Thomas and Ilana Jones (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) to produce the Subject Vehicle for expert inspection, in compliance with the Court's previous October 12, 2022 Order. Background The present action arises from Plaintiffs' lease of a new 2019 Land Rover RR SPT HSE MHEV (here...

Excerpt: ..., at 8:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to file a joint status report five court days in advance of the hearing. Defendants Monsters Ink, LLC (“Monsters”) and Philip Kim (“Kim”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Dominie Lee (“Lee”) (“Plaintiff”) in this action and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §12...

Excerpt: ...udgment. Specifically, Plaintiff requests the Court seal Exhibits 3, 7, 11, 12 and 18 of Defendant's Opposition to Summary Judgment. (Supplemental Brief, pg. 3, Revised/Reduced Exh. A.) Plaintiff offers proposed redactions for the public file. Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's 10/6/2022 request for judicial notice of the 8/23/22 Stipulation and Order to Seal Records in Chraghchian v. Erickson International, LLC, Case No. A-20-823779-B in th...

Excerpt: ...., jointly and severally, to pay monetary sanctions in the amount of $3,850 to Defendant, by and through counsel for Defendant, within 30 days of notice of the Court's orders. Defendant Geico General Insurance Company (“Defendant”) moves the Court for terminating sanctions and monetary sanctions against Plaintiffs Ryan Thomas Cleary and Lora Peterson (collectively “Plaintiffs”) pursuant to Code of Civil procedure section 128.7 because Pla...

Excerpt: ...n 473, subdivision (a)(1). (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(1).) Plaintiff's operative Complaint presently alleges the following two (2) causes of action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civ. Code, §§ 1790, et seq.): (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability; and (2) Breach of Express Warranty. By virtue of Plaintiff's present Motion, Plaintiff seeks to amend the operative Complaint by adding a third cause of action for ...

Excerpt: ...s Jyla Elsa Corral, Rafael Corral, Jonaven Hess Corral, Rafael Corral, Jayben Cali Corral, and Jocelyn Corral (collectively “Plaintiffs”). Defendant argues that each cause of action is uncertain and fails to state facts sufficient to state a cause of action. Judicial Notice Defendant requests the court to take judicial notice of (1) California Highway Patrol's Traffic Crash Report of the incident; (2) Records obtained from the U.S. Department...

Excerpt: ...of action, and sustained without leave to amend as to the seventh cause of action. Defendants' motion to strike is denied as moot. Defendants Blue Lagoon Textile, Inc. (“Blue Lagoon”) and Kamran Amirianfar (“Amirianfar”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the first (breach of contract), sixth (dishonored check) and seventh (breach of contract by dishonored check) causes of action in the complaint of Plaintiff Payman Fabric, Inc. (�...

Excerpt: ...ts Cuckoo Homesys Co. Ltd (“Homesys”), Cuckoo Rental America, Inc. (“CKRA”), Cuckoo Electronics America, Inc. (“CEA”), and Michael Won Jun Yi (“Yi”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 4 th (fraud), 6 th (intentional misrepresentation), 7 th (concealment), 8 th (negligent misrepresentation), 10 th (conspiracy to defraud), 11 th (breach of fiduciary duty), 12 th (constructive fraud), and 13 th (misappropriation of trade s...

Excerpt: ...ushi, counsel for Defendant Husni Othman (“Defendant”), in the amount of $6,660.00. (Notice of Motion, pg. i.) Plaintiff moves pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 128.7. Background On July 21, 2021, Plaintiff Westlake Services, LLC dba Westlake Financial Services (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Husni Othman (“Defendant” for purposes of this motion) and Roxanne Auto (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging cause...

Excerpt: ...ting $34,223.00 in fees and a 1.5 lodestar multiplier of $17,111.50. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Evidentiary Objections Defendant's evidentiary objections to the Exhibits attached to the Declaration of Richard M. Wirtz and the Exhibits attached to the Declaration of Norman Taylor are overruled. Plaintiff's evidentiary objections Nos. 1-5, 7-16, 17 (sustained as to “This isn't negotiating. . ., otherwise overruled), and 18 are overruled and Nos. ...

Excerpt: ... days, and overruled as to the 2nd cause of action. Defendant Alfred Palafox (“Palafox”) (“Defendant”), in pro per, demurs generally to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th causes of action in Plaintiff John Murray's (“Murray”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”). Defendant Palafox demurs on the grounds that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th causes of action of the SAC fail to state sufficient facts to constitute...

Excerpt: ...rt enter an order of dismissal with prejudice of Defendants is granted. This action is a commercial landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiffs Coffee + Food, LLC, (“Coffee”) and Art Works Studio & Classroom, LLC, (“Art”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on August 12, 2019, alleging breach of contract (1st and 2nd causes of action), specific performance (3rd and 4th causes of action), intentional in...

Excerpt: ...�) and R.O.A.R. Management Company, Inc. (“ROAR”) (collectively, “Cross-Complainants”) move for leave to file a first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”) in this action. (Second Notice of Revised Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§473, 576; C.R.C., Rule 3.1324.) Background On March 29, 2022, Plaintiff Healthcare Management Associates, Inc., individually and derivatively on behalf of Healthcare Financial Solutions, LLC, (“HMA”) (“Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...bmit a proposed judgment of dismissal with prejudice within 10 court days. Plaintiff Miguel Zelidon's request for sanctions against Defendant Gail Dandy is denied. Defendant Dandy's motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff's claims in this action is denied as moot. Defendant Ground Services International Incorporated's motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff's claims in this action is granted. The case is stayed pending arbitration. The matter...

Excerpt: ...”) and BCH Enterprises, LLC (“BCH”) (collectively, “Defendants”) on its complaint. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §437c; Evid. Code §§451(e), (f); §§452(c), (d), (g), (h); §§453(a), (b); §454(a); §§455(a), (b).) Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's 6/7/2022 request for judicial notice of the Certificate of Status as to BCH Enterprises LLC issued by the California Secretary of State is granted. (P-RJN, Exh. F.) Procedural ...

Excerpt: ...ion on February 8, 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. (“NNA”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiffs Maritza Parra (“Maritza”) and Samuel Parra (“Samuel”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motio...

Excerpt: ...“Complaint”) of Plaintiff Alwants, LLC (“Alwants”) (“Plaintiff”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2.) Background On September 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed its operative against Defendant BloqUV and non-moving Defendant APS El Salvador S.A. de C.V. (“APS”) in the instant action alleging two causes of action: (1) declaratory relief, and (2) damages and indemnity arising from a series of orders Plaintiff alleges Defendant BloqUV placed with...

Excerpt: ... Inc.'s request for monetary sanctions is granted in the amount of $1,025.00. Cross‐Defendant KGM3's motion to compel Cross‐Complainant to provide further responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Further responses are to be provided within 15 days. Cross‐Defendant KGM3's request for monetary sanctions is granted in the amount of $2,625.00. Cross-Defendant CMS Construction, Inc. (“CMS”) (“Cross-Defendant”) moves...

Excerpt: ...efendant Carla Barboza (“Barboza”) (“Cross-Defendant”) demurs generally and unopposed, to the cross-complaint (“CC”) of Cross-Complainant H&E Builders Services, Inc. (“H&E”) (“Cross-Complainant”) and demurs specially to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th causes of action of the CC on the grounds that the various causes of action fail to allege facts sufficient to constitute viable causes of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 1...

Excerpt: ...t for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff Kaden Sanchez (“Sanchez”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order compelling Defendant Turner's Operations, Inc. (“Turner”) (“Defendant”) to comply with its responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents (Set One). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §2031.320.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Defendant in the amount of $8,181.65. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Backgroun...

Excerpt: ...- Complainant”) moves unopposed for leave to file a first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”) in this action. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §473; C.R.C., Rule 3.1324(a).) Specifically, the FACC will: (1) add BMW Nationwide Security, Inc. as a named Cross-Defendant in the FACC's third cause of action for contribution; (2) add BMW Nationwide Security, Inc. as a named Cross-Defendant in the fifth cause of action for contractual indemnity; ...

Excerpt: ...t 8:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to file a joint status report five court days in advance of the hearing. Defendants Monsters Ink, LLC (“Monsters”) and Philip Kim (“Kim”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Dominie Lee (“Lee”) (“Plaintiff”) in this action and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §1281....

Excerpt: ...to file a second amended complaint (“SAC”) in this action. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§473, 576.) Specifically, the SAC will: (1) add a fourth cause of action for breach of contract against Defendants Jon Gimbel (“Gimbel”) and Anthony Guagliano (“Guagliano”), and (2) adds Gallant Capital Partners I, LP, Gallant Capital Partners GP I, LP, and Gallant Capital Partners GP II, LP as additional defendants to the existing second ca...

Excerpt: ...uary 2, 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 LAZ Parking California LLC (“LAZ”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Cecilio Barrera (“Barrera”) (“Plaintiff”) in this action and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §1281.4.) Background On ...

Excerpt: ...LP is granted in the reduced total amount of $21,380.00 Plaintiff Vadim Gorobets (“Gorobets”) (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order awarding him attorneys' fees and costs against Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“JLRNA”) (“Defendant”) on behalf of Wirtz Law APC (“Wirtz”) in the total amount of $122,916.20, reflecting $81,393.00 in fees, a 1.5 lodestar enhancement in the amount of $40,696.50, and $826.70 in costs. (No...

Excerpt: ... amend. Defendants Designed Metal Connections, Inc. (“DMC”) and Precision Castparts Corp. (“PCC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move to strike from Plaintiffs Reina Guevara's (“Guevara”) and Angelina Turner's (“Turner”) second amended complaint (“Guevara SAC”), and Maria Lara's (“Lara”) complaint (“Lara Complaint”) (1) the second cause of action for civil penalties pursuant to PAGA due to Defendants' alleged failure...

Excerpt: ...'s prayer for punitive damages, and granted as to the 2nd, 4th, 6th causes of action. Defendant Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAM”) (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment against Plaintiff Katherine Bigelow (“Bigelow”) (“Plaintiff”) on her complaint (“Complaint”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. 437c.) In the alternative, Defendant moves for summary adjudication on the 1st (disability discrimination in violation o...

Excerpt: ...denied. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions is denied. Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling Plaintiff Roberta Guzman (“Guzman”) (“Plaintiff”) to provide further responses to Defendant's Requests for Production of Documents (Set One). (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §2031.310.) In addition, Defendant requests monetary sanctions against Plaintiff in the sum of $1,750.00. (Notice of Motion...

Excerpt: ...ler”) (collectively, “Defendants”) request monetary sanctions against Plaintiff Edward Lyman III (“Lyman”) (“Plaintiff”) for reasonable expenses incurred by Defendants, including attorneys' fees, for opposing Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant KDV's Answer, Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default Against Defendant KDV, and Plaintiff's Request for Terminating Sanctions. (Notice of Entry of Order and Hearing on OSC, pgs. 1-2; C.C...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendant” or “Judgment Debtor”) from MC Crew, Ltd., and/or The Style N., Inc. (collectively, “Debtor's Corporations/Tenants”) beginning on June 1, 2022, until the outstanding judgment in this matter is satisfied. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P §708.510.) Plaintiff's motion is made on the grounds that Plaintiff holds an unsatisfied judgment in excess of $2,250,000 against Defendant and Defendant is the one hundred percent owner of...

Excerpt: ...zadeh (“Oliver”), Alexander Moussazadeh (“Alexander”), Revilo Realty, Inc. (“Revilo”), Alimon Williams (“Williams”), Garth St. George Davis (“Davis”), and Kyle Lynn Boseman (“Boseman”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move to tax post-judgment costs by Plaintiff Alexa Brown (“Brown”) (“Plaintiff”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.R.C., Rule 3.1700.) Background Plaintiff's complaint arises from the sale of her house in ...

Excerpt: ...hen”) and Peter Perl (“Peter”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order to set aside the default entered against them in this action brought by Plaintiff Ka Sum Garlise Cheung (“Cheung”) (“Plaintiff”) pursuant to C.C.P. §§473.5 and 473(b). Defendants move to set aside the judgment on the grounds (1) the default was improperly entered against the Defendants since the purported service of the Summons did not result in actu...

Excerpt: ... Western Surety Company (“Western”) (“Cross-Complainant”) moves unopposed for an order of deposit, restraining order, interpleader, and attorneys' fees. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-3; C.C.P §§386(f), 386.6.) Cross-Complainant moves for an order that (1) Western deposit with the Court the full penalty of Bond No. 63123296 in the sum of $7,500 issued on behalf of A&R Corporation, Inc., (“A&R”) in accordance with Business and Professions...

Excerpt: ... is continued to February 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to substantively meet and confer regarding the discovery requests at issue. The parties shall file a joint separate statement five court days before the continued hearing. The joint separate statement shall identify the issues that remain in dispute specified as to each party, specifying the documents produced by Plaintiff and Ball Cross‐Defendants responsive to each reques...

Excerpt: ...t”) moves unopposed for leave to file a cross-complaint in the instant action against dismissed cross-Defendant Amphenol Industrial Products Group (“Amphenol Industrial”) (“Cross-Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §428.50(c).) Background On July 29, 2020, Plaintiff General Insurance Company of America (“General Insurance”) (“Plaintiff”) as subrogee of Weizhong Huang and Xiaohua Li (collectively, “Insured”) fil...

Excerpt: ... and costs pursuant to Civil Code §1794(d) and pursuant to Plaintiff's settlement agreement with Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“JLRNA”) (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; Civ. Code §1794(d); Decl. of Wirtz, Exh. AA.) Specifically, Plaintiff seeks attorneys' fees in the amount of $44,447.00 with a lodestar enhancement multiplier of 1.5, equaling $22,223.50, for a total of $66,670.50 in attorneys' fees as well as c...

Excerpt: ...ivilege log within 15 days. Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendant Law Offices of David R. Denis, P.C., to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents (Set Two) is granted. Defendant is ordered to provide a code compliant response and a privilege log within 15 days. Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendant Law Offices of David R. Denis, P.C., to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories (Set O...

Excerpt: ...os. 1‐30 and FROG Nos. 10.1, 11.1, 12.4, 20.9, and 20.10. Plaintiff is precluded from offering any witnesses at trial pertaining to these discovery responses because Plaintiff has refused to turn over communications with those witnesses in violation of the Court's order. Defendants DS Services of America (“DS Services”) and Louis Pulido (“Pulido”) (collectively, “Defendants”), move for terminating sanctions dismissing the Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ... and Issue 6 of the fifth cause of action. Defendants Designed Metal Connections, Inc. (“DMC”) and Precision Castparts Corp. (“PCC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for summary adjudication against Plaintiffs Reina Guevara (“Guevara”), Angelina Turner (“Turner”), and Maria Lara (“Lara”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) on Guevara's second amended complaint (“Guevara SAC”), Turner's complaint (“Turner Complaint”),...

Excerpt: ...rage Centers – South Bay's, and Benson Williams II's request for sanctions against Plaintiff is denied. Plaintiff Wesley Robbins (“Robbins”) (“Plaintiff”), in pro per, moves for this Court to reconsider its October 18, 2022 ruling (“10/18/22 Ruling”) granting Defendants Westport Properties, Inc.'s (“Westport”), US Storage Centers, Inc.'s (“USSC”), Hawthorne Mini Venture, LLC, dba US Storage Centers – South Bay's (“Hawtho...

Excerpt: ...ael Morris (“Morris”) (“Plaintiff”) moves unopposed for an order awarding him attorneys' fees and costs against Defendants BaronHR Security, Inc. (“Security, Inc.”), Fortress Worldwide, Inc. (“Fortress”), BaronHR Group, LLC (“Group LLC”), and BaronHR, LLC (“BaronHR LLC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) in the total amount of $15,750.00 pursuant to an attorneys' fees provision in a contract. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Plai...

Excerpt: ... SAC will: (1) add Defendant Berde Golf LLC; and (2) revise all causes of action to reflect Berde Golf LLC's acts causing Plaintiff's harms. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Background On May 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed its initial complaint against Defendants Berde Inc. (“Berde”) and Candice Paik (“Paik”) alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) negligent misrepresen...

Excerpt: ...e amount of $5,000.00 within 10 days. Defendant Defendants Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) and Noble-Interstate Management Group—California LLC (“Noble-Interstate”)[1] (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order requiring an undertaking by Plaintiff Lauren Potter (“Potter”) (“Plaintiff”) to secure an award of Marriott's costs and fees. (Amended Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §1030.) Background On March 25, 201...

Excerpt: ...“Shen”), DOE 104 Yunying Li erroneously sued as Yun Ying Li (“Li”), DOE 105 Min Zhou (“Zhou”), DOE 112 Yavuz Ertas (“Ertas”), DOE 113 Nima Razfar (“Nima” or “N. Razfar”), DOE 114 Ali Razfar (“Ali” or “A. Razfar”), DOE 115 Jessica Caldera (“J. Caldera”), DOE 116 Nadia Saban (“Nadia”), DOE 117 Lebiba Saban erroneously sued as Lily Saban (“Lebiba”), DOE 118 Paul Luigi (“Luigi”), DOE 119 Ganchimeg Oyunc...

Excerpt: ...mber 25, 1985, Amended and Reinstated May 19, 1999's motion for a preliminary injunction is granted. Defendants Haron Helmandi, Roshawn Helmandi , Shubyre Mohammed Humkar, and Roohina Humkar, as well as Defendants' agents, representatives, and employees, enjoining them from conveying, selling, encumbering, hypothecating, or otherwise attempting to transfer 19438‐19444 Business Center Drive, Los Angeles, California, APN 2783‐ 025‐068 (“Par...

Excerpt: ...to amend. Rajat Sahi's demurrer is sustained as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th causes of action without leave to amend. Defendant Xoriant Corporation's demurrer to the complaint of Plaintiff is sustained as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, causes of action with 10 days leave to amend and sustained as to the 7th cause of action without leave to amend. Defendants Toyota Tsusho Systems US, Inc.'s and Rajat Sahi's motion to stri...

Excerpt: ...tary sanctions is denied. Defendant Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“WAM”) (“Defendant”), moves to compel Plaintiff Jennifer Hua (“Hua”) (“Plaintiff”) to comply with the Court's order appointing discovery referee and to pay her past-due balance for $16,075 owed to the Court-ordered discovery referee for services rendered in this case. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Defendant requests monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and her...

Excerpt: ...er 2, 2023. The parties are directed to submit a joint statement five court days in advance, apprising the Court of the status of the arbitration. Defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (“TMS”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Omar Hernandez Santiago (“Hernandez Santiago”) (“Plaintiff”) and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-...

Excerpt: ...he alternative, summary adjudication of the 1st (Civil Penalties Pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), Labor Code §§2698 et seq.) cause of action as asserted by Plaintiff Manuel Morales (“Morales”) (“Plaintiff”) in his complaint (“Complaint”). Defendant moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative adjudication, on the grounds that (1) Plaintiff's PAGA's cause of action based on Wage Order 14 fails ...

Excerpt: ... adjudication against Plaintiffs Piper Care Management aka Piper Care Management and Consulting, Inc. (“Piper”) and Geraldine Beutler (“Beutler”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) on their fourth amended complaint (“4AC”) on the grounds that the Plaintiffs cannot establish the essential elements of proximate causation and justifiable reliance with respect to their second cause of action for fraud, as well as their related sixth and sev...

Excerpt: ...tement five court days in advance, apprising the Court of the status of the arbitration. Defendants Mercedes-Benz US, LLC (“Mercedes-Benz”) and Silver Star A.G. Ltd. (“Silver Star”) (collectively “Defendants”) move for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Mir Rafiq (“Rafiq”) (“Plaintiff”) and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; 9 U.S.C. §§1 et seq....

Excerpt: ... Design House, Inc. (“Modern Design”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to the 5th (fraudulent representation under Civil Code §1710(1)) and 6th (fraud- suppression of fact under Civil Code §1710(3)) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Carla Barboza (“Barboza”) (“Plaintiff”). Defendants demur on the grounds that the fifth and sixth causes of action fail to allege sufficient facts to constitu...

Excerpt: ...fendants to submit a proposed judgment of dismissal without prejudice within 10 court days. Specially Appearing Defendants Sorto Pallet Corp. (“Sorto Corp.”) and Kevin Sorto (“Sorto”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order quashing the service of summons and complaint (“Complaint”) by Plaintiff Standard Pallets LLC (“Standard LLC”) (“Plaintiff”) for lack of personal jurisdiction. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §...

Excerpt: ... first amended complaint is moot. Defendants Carl Shaff (“Shaff”), Edwin Kawasaki (“Kawasaki”), Steven Radell (“Radell”), William Miller (“Miller”), William Janson (“Janson”), Caj Brejtfus (“Brejtfus”), and Lois Evans (“Evans”) (collectively “Moving Defendants”) move for summary adjudication of the 1st (civil conspiracy), 2nd (fraud), 4th (defamation), 5th (invasion of privacy), and 12th (intentional infliction of ...

Excerpt: ...une 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. The parties are directed to submit a joint statement five court days in advance, apprising the Court of the status of the arbitration. Defendants MJ Pictures, LLCs (“MJ Pictures”), Jean Elie (“Elie”), and Mike Gayo (“Gayo”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order compelling arbitration of all claims asserted by Plaintiff Whistle Sports, Inc. (“Whistle Sports”) (“Plaintiff”) and dismissing ...

Excerpt: ...n on December 21, 2022, regarding the competence of Plaintiff's declaration in support of the motion to expunge lis pendens. They may file simultaneous reply briefs of no more than five pages on or before January 3, 2023. Defendant Shahram Moussazadeh (“Moussazadeh”) (“Defendant”) moves for this Court to reconsider and vacate the Court's Order Dated October 31, 2022, on a motion to expunge lis pendens. (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P §10...

Excerpt: ...rds are to appear within 15 days, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. If there is a claim of attorney‐client or work product privilege, Defendant is ordered to produce a privilege log. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions is denied. Plaintiff Cesar Cerero Zarate (“Cerero Zarate”) (“Plaintiff”), moves to compel Defendant General Motors, LLC (“General Motors”) (“Defendant”) to produce its Person(s) Most Qualified (“PMQ...

Excerpt: ...ant Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP is denied. Plaintiff's request for terminating sanctions is denied. Regarding defendants' request for monetary sanctions, the Court sets a hearing for Order to Show Cause pursuant to C.C.P. §128.5(c) on January 27, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff Edward M. Lyman III (“Lyman”) (“Plaintiff”) moves to strike Defendant Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP's (“KDV') verified answer (“Answer”) to Plaintiff's first amen...

Excerpt: ...rtner”), and Eric Steele (“Steele”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move to amend the Judgment to add nonparty Stem Holdings, Inc. (“Stem”) as an additional defendant because Stem is successor in interest to Defendant Driven Deliveries, Inc. (“Driven Deliveries”) (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §187.) Requests for Judicial Notice Plaintiffs' 9/8/22 request for judicial notice of Exh. A, Stem Holdings, Inc.'s, S...

Excerpt: ...n the amount of $5,000.00 within 10 days. Defendant Defendants Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) and Noble-Interstate Management Group—California LLC (“Noble-Interstate”) [1] (collectively, “Defendants”) move for an order requiring an undertaking by Plaintiff Lauren Potter (“Potter”) (“Plaintiff”) to secure an award of Marriott's costs and fees. (Amended Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §1030.) Background On March 25...

Excerpt: ...laintiff”) moves unopposed for an order awarding him attorneys' fees and costs against Defendants Philip Camino (“Camino”), 1071 Glendon Partners, LLC (“1071 Glendon”), Camino Industries, LLC (“Camino Industries”), and Terry Tolba (“Tolba”) (collectively, “Defendants”) in the total amount of $101,745.00, jointly and severally, because Plaintiff is the prevailing party based on the stipulated judgment previously entered in th...

Excerpt: ... awarding it attorneys' fees and costs against Defendant Edwin Movagharian (“Movagharian”) (“Defendant”) in the total amount of $112,338.50 as the prevailing party in this action on a contract. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2.) Plaintiff's action arises from a $300,000 loan from Plaintiff to Defendant under a written promissory note dated January 1, 2014. (Second Amended Complaint [“SAC”] ¶1.) After a non-jury trial, this Court found Plaint...

Excerpt: ...unty Superior Court. (See C.C.P. §399(a).) Defendant Cottage Health's motion to transfer venue is granted. Defendant Cottage Health (“Cottage”) (“Defendant”) moves for an order transferring venue of this action filed by Plaintiffs Joe Bourdeau (“Joe”) individually and as administrator of the Estate of Sandra Bourdeau, Sandra Bourdeau (“Sandra”) (“Decedent”) by and through her successor in interest Joe, and Shawna Bourdeau Wol...

Excerpt: ...ring, Inc., DBA Saber Foundations (“Saber”) (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of the 1st and 2nd causes of action in Plaintiff Oliver Banham's (“Banham”) (“Plaintiff”) second amended complaint (“SAC”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2.) Defendant moves for summary adjudication of both causes of actions on the following overlapping issues: (1) Plaintiff cannot establish thorough ad...

Excerpt: ... Doe 1 and John Doe 2 (collectively, “Defendants”) move to vacate this Court's November 10, 2020, ruling (“Ruling”), unseal certificates of merit, and dismiss Plaintiff's action. (Notice of Motion, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§170.1, 340.1, 436, 1008; Code of Judicial Ethics, Canons 2, 3B; Cal. Const. art. I, §3; CRC Rules 2.550, 2.551, 3.1203, 3.1204.) Background Plaintiff James Lott (“Lott”) (“Plaintiff') filed his operative Complaint on Ma...

Excerpt: ...eenfield”) (“Defendant”) makes a special appearance to quash service of the summons and to request this Court to vacate the default entered against him by Plaintiff California Green World, LLC (“Green World”) (“Plaintiff”) on the operative complaint (“Complaint”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1; C.C.P. §§418.10, 473.) Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint on June 8, 2020. The Complaint alleges three causes of action for (1) fraud,...

Excerpt: ...ff Carla D. Barboza to provide further responses to Construction Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in part. Further responses are to be provided within 15 days. Defendant Henry Garcia's motion to compel Plaintiff Carla D. Barboza to permit inspection of certain real property is granted in part. Inspection is to take place within 15 days. Defendant Henry Garcia's request for monetary sanctions is denied. Defendant Henry Garcia (“Garcia”) (�...

Excerpt: ...osenzweig, Michael Rosenzweig, Myra Rosenzweig, and Helen Schmidt is overruled. Defendant GHC of Upland, SNF, LLC, dba Heritage Park Nursing Center's motion to strike is denied. A. Demurrer Defendant GHC of Upland, SNF, LLC, dba Heritage Park Nursing Center (“Heritage”) (“Defendant”) demurs to the 1st (elder abuse) and 2nd (violations of resident's rights) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiffs Elisa Ris...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Oliver Moussazadeh (“Oliver”), Alexander Moussazadeh (“Alexander”), Revilo Realty, Inc. (“Revilo Realty”), Alimon Williams (“Williams”), Garth St. George Davis (“Davis”), and Kyle Lynn Boseman (“Boseman”) (collectively, “Defendants) move to tax costs requested by Plaintiff Alexa Brown (“Brown”) (“Plaintiff”). (Notice of Motion, pg. 1.) Background Plaintiff's complaint arises from the sale of her house ...

Excerpt: ... Milliken, Clark, O'Hara & Samuelian (“Parker Milliken”) (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment against Plaintiffs Benjamin Chui (“Benjamin”) and Margaret Chui-Lee (“Margaret”) as co-trustees of the King Wah Chui and Chi May Chui Declaration of Trust Dated March 11, 1988 as Amended by Complete Amendment of the Declaration of Trust Dated May 21, 1999, as Amended (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) on their second amended complaint (...

Excerpt: ...ty Mutual Fire Insurance Company's Person(s) Most Knowledgeable is to appear and produce documents within 15 days, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Petitioners' and Respondent's requests for monetary sanctions are denied. Petitioners Jesse Rios (“Rios”) and Lydia Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), (collectively, “Petitioners”), move to compel Respondent Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Liberty Mutual”) (“Respondent”) to pr...

Excerpt: ...rvenor”) moves for leave to intervene in the instant matter based on Intervenor's claim of an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the action and Intervenor is so situated that the disposition of the action may impair or impede Intervenor's ability to protect that interest, and Intervenor's interest is not being adequately represented by Plaintiff Adam Ambruso, individually and as Trustee of the Adam Ambruso R...

Excerpt: ..., 2023, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. The Administrator is ordered to submit a report five court days in advance of the hearing. Plaintiffs Luis Pantoja Trujillo (“Trujillo”), Jesus Santos (“Santos”), and Alex Siu Lemus (“Lemus”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move for an order approving their Settlement Agreement and Release of PAGA Claims (“Settlement”) with Defendant Uma Enterprises, Inc. (“Defendant”). (Motion, pg. 2; Supp-Decl. of ...