Excerpt: ...Set 1, Nos. 1-2, and 4-15. Additionally, Plaintiff requests sanctions against Defendant and his counsel in the amount of $1,100.50 plus a $60.00 filing fee. RULING: The motion is granted as set forth below. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Plaintiff Janet Louise Wilkes, Trustee of the Janet Louise Wilkes Living Trust (Plaintiff) and Defendant Gary William Wilkes' (Defendant) ownership of two duplexes in Los Angeles ...

Excerpt: ... of Merchantability (Civil Code 1791.1, 1794, 1795.5) 5. Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment RELIEF REQUESTED IN MOTION TO STRIKE: An order striking the prayer for punitive damages. RULING: The demurrer is overruled and the motion to strike is denied. Answer is due within 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Plaintiff David Wallenstein's (Plaintiff) purchase of a 2014 Chevrolet Volt on or about 11/21/14. (FAC...

Excerpt: ...xpress, Inc. (Alibaba) against GGP Northridge Fashion Center, LP (GGP). FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT: 1. Breach of Written Contract 2. Promissory Estoppel 3. Intentional Misrepresentation 4. Negligent Misrepresentation 5. Breach of Implied Warranty of Good Faith RULING: The motion is granted without leave to amend. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a commercial lease agreement and guaranty between Plaintiff GPP Nort...

Excerpt: ...ged written contract between Plaintiff Golden Pro Insurance Services Inc. (Plaintiff ) and Defendant Jesus Rodriguez (Defendant) whereby Defendant would be paid commissions on completed jobs. (Complaint ¶6). Plaintiff alleges that beginning in July 2021, Defendant began reporting that uncompleted jobs had been completed and as a result, Defendant was paid $12,024.42 in commissions by Plaintiff that Defendant did not earn. (Id. ¶7). As a result,...

Excerpt: ...Betty Martinez, (2) Brian Meager, (3) Chino Arreguin, (4) Doug Troesh, (5) Jesse Reisinger, (6) Johnny Rodriguez, (7) Keri Lara, (8) Nain Sanchez, (9) Nyman Wilson, (10) Ryan Griffin and (11) Sara Castruita AND Drivers and Operators: (12) Alex Jaimea, (13) Dale Bedger, (14) Damian Lopez, (15) Danny Romero, (16) Jorge Cerna, (17) Mike Dommely, (18) Robert Alvarez and (19) Tom Snyder. Additionally, Plaintiff L.A. Tire Tech, Inc. requests that the c...

Excerpt: ...ed and served as GMA Management Group, Inc. dba Pacoima Adult Day Care) (HDL) and against Plaintiff Phyllis Ginolfi, by and through her Conservator, Christin C. Solis (Plaintiff). “Alternatively, Defendant requests an order granting summary adjudication of the claims asserted against it as follows: Issue Number One: Plaintiff's claim for negligence against Defendant fails because there is no triable issue of fact that HDL was the proximate caus...

Excerpt: ...d. SUMMARY 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). Plaintiffs claim th...

Excerpt: ...h its Administratrix Jinkie Tampi NOTICE: ok Demurrer is to the entire First Amended Complaint: 1. Quiet Title 2. Elder Financial Abuse 3. Fraud 4. Declaratory Relief RELIEF REQUESTED IN MOTION TO STRIKE: An order striking each of the Causes of Action alleged in the First Amended Complaint and the allegations regarding and prayer for punitive damages. RULING: The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. The motion to strike is placed off cal...

Excerpt: ... action arises out of a contract for construction services entered into on or about 10/15/20 between Plaintiff KN Remodeling, Inc. (Plaintiff) and Defendant Margarita St. John (Defendant) for property located at 10000 Orion Ave., Mission Hills, California (the Property). (FAC, Ex.A). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant still owes $70,464.82 under the contract. Plaintiff alleges that on 9/19/22, Plaintiff recorded a mechanic's lien on the Property. (...

Excerpt: ...he complaint: (1) p.4:26 (Prayer No.3): “For costs of suit incurred herein incurred;” and (2) p.4:27 (Prayer No.4): “For reasonable attorneys' fees.” RULING: The demurrer is overruled. The motion to strike is denied. Answer is due within 20 days. SUMMARY FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Defendant Aren Kalustian's (Defendant) alleged failure to pay back student loan money provided by Plaintiff Kingdom of Sweden (Plainti...

Excerpt: ...aintiff's complaint, and against Sager under the 5 th cause of action of Plaintiff's complaint. RULING: The unopposed motion is granted. SUMMARY OF ACTION & PROCEDURAL HISTORY Plaintiff J.B. Wholesale Roofing and Building Supplies, Inc. (Plaintiff), a wholly owned subsidiary of SRS Distribution Inc., a Delaware corporation, is in the business of selling, among other things, roofing material, equipment, supplies and related goods for use in constr...

Excerpt: ...n 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a warranty contract Plaintiff Omar Maldonado Gonzalez (Plaintiff ) entered with Defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford) on 4/19/22 regarding a 2019 Ford Explorer (the Vehicle). (Complaint ¶15). Plaintiff alleges that “[d]efects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period” which “substantially impair the use, value ...

Excerpt: ...presentations made in a declaration submitted under CCP 2030.050, the number of specially prepared interrogatories is unwarranted; AND (3) that Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set Three need not be responded to, or have documents produced in response thereto pursuant to CCP 2031.060(b)(1)). KBL also requests sanctions against Plaintiff and its counsel of record, Michael Berke and Roy Manukyan, in the amount of $4,060. MOTION TO ...

Excerpt: ...Requests for Admissions Nos. 4, 5 and 14-53. Additionally, Plaintiff Steffanie Stelnick requests an award of sanctions against Defendant Ryan House and his attorney in the amount of $5,828.25. RULING: The motion is granted, in part, and denied, in part, as set forth below. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Plaintiffs Steffanie Stelnick, Todd Stelnick, and Southern California Real Estate Management, Inc.'s (collective...

Excerpt: ...urther responses to Plaintiff Vav Plastics, Inc.'s (Plaintiff) Requests for Production Of Documents And Things, Set 2. Plaintiff also requests an order compelling KBL to produce responsive documents to the Requests for Production. Additionally, Plaintiff requests that the Court award monetary sanctions against KBL and their attorneys of record, and in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $4,111.65. RULING: The motion is granted. Further responses ...

Excerpt: ...n is denied. SUMMARY OF 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 Doe...

Excerpt: ...llion, of Vermillion Investigations. Additionally, Defendant requests sanctions against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel in the amount of $2,940.00. RULING: The motion is granted. SUMMARY OF ACTION & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of an incident that occurred on 10/3/19 when Plaintiff, R.S., Jr. (Plaintiff), a student at Hart High School which is located in Defendant William Hart Union High School District (Defendant), was attending r...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff requests 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 Jesus Galvan Luna's (Plaintiff) claim that their warrantied 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (the Vehicle), which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant General Motors LLC (Defendant), suffers from certain defe...

Excerpt: ...ed without prejudice. On 5/20/22, Plaintiff Honest Home Improvement Inc. filed this action against Defendants Armand Vince Garcia and Garcia Family Trust for: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Quantum Meruit, (3) Intentional Misrepresentation, (4) Negligent Misrepresentation, (5) Fraud, (6) Unjust Enrichment, (7) Common Count and (8) Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien. On 6/24/22, Defendants answered the complaint and filed a cross-complaint against Honest...

Excerpt: ...S & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a dispute over property located at 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway, Units 215 and 225, Santa Clarita, California 91355 (the Property). Title to the Property is vested in Plaintiff Lucy Holdings, LLC (Plaintiff). Defendant Krupe Investments, Inc. formerly doing business as Krupe, Industries, Inc. (Krupe) and Defendant Witkin and Associates, LLC (Witkin), the foreclosure trustee, were attempting to forec...

Excerpt: ...lied Warranty 3. Violation of Song-Beverly Act Section 1793.2 4. Fraud – Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment RELIEF REQUESTED IN MOTION TO STRIKE: An order striking the demand for punitive damages from the First Amended Complaint (Prayer for Relief, p.26:8). RULING: The demurrer is overruled as to the 1 st and 2 nd causes of action and sustained with 20 days leave to amend as to the 4 th cause of action. The motion to strike is granted with 2...

Excerpt: ...ani' Requests for Production of Documents, Set 1, Nos. 1, 3, 8, 11, 17, 19, 21, 24, 31, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, 65, 66, 67, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85. RULING: The motion is denied as to Request 55 and otherwise moot. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of alleged defects in Plaintiffs Matin Eshaghi and Shahdad Farahani's (Plaintiffs) 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle (the Vehicle) which was manufactured and/or distribu...

Excerpt: ...iction of Emotional Distress 5. Permissive Use Statute Claim (Vehicle Code 17149) 6. Negligent Entrustment RELIEF REQUESTED IN MOTION TO STRIKE: An order strike all allegations regarding and the prayer for punitive damages in the complaint. RULING: The demurrer is placed off calendar as moot. The motion to strike is granted without leave to amend. Answer is due within 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of an aut...

Excerpt: ...RY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of Plaintiff Patricia Mares' (Plaintiff) purchase of a used 2018 Nissan Rogue (the Vehicle) pursuant to a “Retail Installment Sales Contract – Simple Finance Charge (With Arbitration Provision)” (the Contract/RISC) Plaintiff entered with Nissan of Mission Hills. (Jacobson Decl. ¶¶3-4, Ex.B). The RISC was for the sale of a warranted vehicle. Id. Plaintiff contends that the Vehicle is ...

Excerpt: ... Amended Complaint. RULING: The motion is denied. Answer is due within 20 days. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY This action arises out of a landlord tenant dispute regarding property located at 13547 Osborne Street in Arleta, California. On 11/4/19, Plaintiff Jamal Salim Nasrallah (Plaintiff) filed this action alleging causes of action for: (1) forcible entry and (2) forcible detainer against Padita Ayana and Parawan Ayana. On 5/10/22, defa...