Excerpt: ...led on 6/7/23 is based on the “merits.” RULING: The motion filed on 9/28/22 is placed off calendar. The motion filed on 6/7/23 is denied. SUMMAR OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of the care and treatment provided by Defendant Bassam Bejjani, M.D. (Defendant) to Plaintiff Felix Soto (Plaintiff). Defendant first saw Plaintiff, then 68 years old, on 12/18/18, at Mission Community Hospital. At that time, Plaintiff presented wi...

Excerpt: ...deposit with the Court the full penalty of Bond No. CA5853919 in the sum of $15,000 issued on behalf of cross-defendant, SUPERIOR ROOF SOLUTIONS INC., a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as “SUPERIOR ROOF”) in accordance with the terms and provisions of Section 7071.6 of the Business and Professions Code less those sums that the Court may award MERCHANTS BONDING in reasonable attorney's fees and costs. (2) Upon the deposit of sa...

Excerpt: ... OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of disputes between neighbors. Plaintiffs Alex Alvarado and Patricia Alvarado (Plaintiffs) and Defendants Michael Meadows and Althea Meadows (the Meadows) own neighboring properties in a common interest development managed by Defendant Ridgeview Saugus Homeowners Association (the HOA) and governed by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Without citing any evidence, ...

Excerpt: ...ovided medical care lead to necrosis of the left middle finger and a subsequent amputation. Plaintiff alleges the loss of a finger now prevents Plaintiff from engaging in work as a dental implantologist. On June 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Medical Malpractice. On April 21, 2023, the case was reassigned from Department 31 in the Mosk Courthouse to Department 49. On July 7, 2022, Plaintiff dismissed Providence Health & Services, Provi...

Excerpt: ...ger and 14-year old Dominic Blackwell were on the premises of Saugus High School, when 16-year old Nathaniel Berhow walked onto the campus with a .45-caliber handgun, and began to shoot students before taking his own life with the same gun. Gracie and Dominic died from their gunshot wounds. On November 16, 2020, the Blackwell plaintiffs filed a complaint for general negligence— wrongful death, premises liability—wrongful death, negligence—s...

Excerpt: ...nt Ricardo Avelar, and insured with defendants Automobile Club of Southern California and/or Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, LLC. Plaintiff alleges Avelar wrongfully denied any liability after allegedly agreeing to take full responsibility for the accident. Plaintiff subsequently submitted a claim with the insurer, which led to a designation of Plaintiff's vehicle as a “total loss salvage.” Plaintiff contends said designation ...

Excerpt: ...ial Motion to Strike. RULING: The motion is granted. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a dispute between Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Ha Hoang Nguyen (Nguyen) and Defendants/Cross-Complainants Amy Jam (Jam) and Mohsen Hadad (Hadad) regarding the rights to real property located at 20516 Shelley Lane, Porter Ranch, California 91326 (the Property). Nguyen claims that she purchased the Property and agreed to let Jam and Had...

Excerpt: ...hin 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 9/30/22 wherein Plaintiff Juan Francisco Rodriguez Cortes (Plaintiff) was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Defendant Jose Luis Gomez Ramirez (Ramirez). (Complaint ¶16). Plaintiff alleges that Ramirez drove a vehicle off the road and struck Plaintiff at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Mercer Street in Los Angel...

Excerpt: ... striking portions of the First Amended Complaint regarding punitive damages and attorney's fees (¶¶51, 57, Prayer ¶3 and Prayer (second) ¶3). RULING: The demurrer is overruled. The motion to strike is granted without leave to amend as to the prayer for attorney fees. The motion to strike is granted as to the allegations regarding and prayer for punitive damages – whether leave to amend is granted as to the punitive damage allegations and p...

Excerpt: ...ionally, Plaintiff requests that sanctions in the amount of $3,435.00 be imposed against Defendant and/or Defendant's counsel. RULING: The motion is denied. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY Plaintiff L.A. Tire Tech, Inc. (Plaintiff) is an on-site fleet maintenance, repair, roadside service, tire company and provides safety inspections and certifications required by clients and customers, such as Defendant SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC (Defen...

Excerpt: ...iff requests sanctions against Defendant in the amount of $2,214.45. RULING: The motion is denied. This action arises out of Plaintiff Los Angeles Federal Credit Union's (Plaintiff) claims that Defendant Jessica J. Martin aka Jessica Jna Baker (Defendant) has defaulted on two loans made by Plaintiff to Defendant. On 10/31/22, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant for: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Money Lent, (3) Claim and Delivery, (4) Bre...

Excerpt: ... 7/22/23, Plaintiff Maria Isela Orozco aka Maria I. Avalos (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant Juan F. Nuno (Defendant) for: (1) Accounting, (2) Partition of Real Property and (3) Declaratory Relief. On 1/30/23, this Court entered default judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant. Pursuant to the Judgment, Michael S. Pecherer (Referee) was appointed as referee to complete the partition sale of the property commonly known as...

Excerpt: ...d Jennie Kizito NOTICE: ok Demurrer is to the entire Complaint: 1. Violation of Civil Code 2923.5 2. Violation of Civil Code 2924(a)(1) 3. Violation of Civil Code 2924.9 4. Unfair Business Practices – Violation of Business & Professions Code 17200, et seq. 5. Breach of Contract 6. Breach of Contract Two RULING: The demurrer is sustained with 20 days leave to amend. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of non-judicial for...

Excerpt: ... FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a dispute between brothers regarding certain real property located in Sunland, California. On 10/14/20, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Raul Perez (Raul) filed his complaint against Enrique Perez, Jonathan Perez; all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to Raul's title and Does 1-50 for: (1) Quiet T...

Excerpt: ...ant and its counsel of record, Eitan Yehoshua of Ashour Yehoshua APC, in the amount of $2,060.00. RULING: The request to quash deposition subpoenas is granted. The request for sanctions is denied. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of an incident that occurred on 2/15/22 wherein Plaintiff Blanca Fajardo (Plaintiff) claims that she “was seriously injured when the bus driver negligently drove off, before Plaintiff was sa...

Excerpt: ...�� Construction Litigation, Set 1, and Requests for Production of Documents, Set 1, and produce all documents responsive to the Requests for Production of Documents. Additionally, Plaintiff requests an order imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $1,216.65 against BAIC; and (2) An order deeming admitted the truth of matters specified in Plaintiff's Requests for Admissions, Set 1, propounded on BAIC and imposing monetary sanctions in the amo...

Excerpt: ...Negligent Repair RULING: The demurrer is overruled. Answer is due within 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a warranty contract Plaintiff Jose Fabian (Plaintiff ) entered with Defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford) on 9/25/19 regarding a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid (the Vehicle). (Complaint ¶¶14-15). Plaintiff alleges that “[d]efects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable exp...

Excerpt: ...dditionally, Plaintiffs request sanctions against Defendant and its attorneys of record, The Erksine Law Group, PC, in the amount of $3,210.00. RULING: The motion is granted. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Plaintiff Maria Zamora's (Plaintiff) claim that the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe she purchased, which was manufactured and warranted by Defendant General Motors LLC (Defendant), suffers from certain defects and Defendan...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs' subpoena for business records. Plaintiffs then request that the Court pierce the corporate veil and impose various sanctions on Defendant Michael Meadows for A Cleaner Pool, Inc.'s failure to comply with this Court's 12/21/22 order. Specifically, Plaintiffs request that the Court: (1) Impose monetary sanctions against Defendant Michael Meadows in the amount of $3,120.00; (2) Order Defendant Michael Meadows to pay the $1,785.00 in moneta...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff requests an order awarding attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $2,000. RULING: The motion is denied. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on 3/29/21 between Plaintiff Eric Iriarte (Plaintiff) and Defendant Hector Deharo (Deharo). Plaintiff alleges that Deharo was in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant/Cross-Complainant Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Q...

Excerpt: ...d all persons acting in concert or participating with them, from engaging in or performing, directly or indirectly, any and all of the following acts: 1. Traversing in any manner onto, over or through 30-foot-wide strip of the easterly boundary of the EALING/VACCA's real property located at 9505 Hierba Road, Agua Dulce 91390 (EALING/VACCA PROPERTY). 2. Performing any maintenance to, making any improvements to, or removing any items or improvement...

Excerpt: ...eter equipment. The lease required minimum monthly payments, as well as a “finance” agreement for the provision of postage fee credit processed through the equipment. Plaintiff alleges Defendant breached the lease by failing to make the required minimum monthly payment, thereby leading to a declared default balance of $35,497.57. On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Breach of Contract, Open Book Account, Account Stated, Quatum M...

Excerpt: ... against Defendant in the amount of $2,214.45. RULING: The motion is denied without prejudice. This action arises out of Plaintiff Los Angeles Federal Credit Union's (Plaintiff) claims that Defendant Jessica J. Martin aka Jessica Jna Baker (Defendant) has defaulted on two loans made by Plaintiff to Defendant. On 10/31/22, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant for: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Money Lent, (3) Claim and Delivery, (4) Breach ...

Excerpt: ... By Her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosa L. Munguia Rodriguez); and Sonic Martinez (Suing By Her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosa L. Munguia Rodriguez) NOTICE: ok Demurrer is to the entire complaint: 1. Violation of Civil Code 1942.4 2. Tortious Breach of the Warranty of Habitability 3. Private Nuisance 4. Business & Professions Code 17200, et seq. 5. Negligence RELIEF REQUESTED IN MOTION TO STRIKE: An order striking various portions in the complaint related to pu...

Excerpt: ...ntiff its costs in the amount of $1,609.95 pursuant to Plaintiff's previously filed Memorandum of Costs. RULING: The motion is granted. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Defendant Jade Collective's (Defendant) default under a commercial lease agreement with Plaintiff Rediger Investment Mortgage Fund's (Plaintiff) predecessor-in-interest. On 3/23/23, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant for unlawful detainer....