Excerpt: ...on a credit card debt. Plaintiff served Defendant, and when no response was made, the Court entered default judgment on February 17, 2023. This hearing is on Plaintiff's motion to set aside the default judgment. Plaintiff represents it recently learned Defendant was not a resident of the State of California and was not properly served. Plaintiff asks the Court to vacate the default judgment due to Plaintiff's counsel's mistake, inadvertence and e...

Excerpt: ...Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Landlord leased the Property to Defendant Shahin Khajavi (“Tenant”). However, Khajavi does not live on the Property; instead, the Property is occupied by his ex- wife (Nazgol Hemmatian) and his son. Landlord claims Khajavi has failed to pay rent due on the lease. Plaintiff filed a request to enter default judgment which was rejected by the Clerk's Office on October 24, 2023 due to a lack of signat...

Excerpt: ...of contract. According to the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) Plaintiff Bradley Fischer is a film producer, while Defendant New Republic Pictures, LLC (“NRP”) is in the business of film and television production and financing. (FAC ¶¶ 1 -2.) On November 1, 2019, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written contract for Plaintiff to serve as Defendant's President and Chief Content Officer (the “2019 Agreement”). (Ex. A to FAC.) The...

Excerpt: ...d”) bought the multi- family building located at 3750 Jasmine Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶9.) The building consists of 40 units and is governed by the C ity of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“RSO”). ( Id. ) Landlord entered into a “responsible person agreement” with Defendant Gayle Hooks. ( Id. ¶14.) Under the agreement, Gayle's only responsibility was to report nighttime emergenci...

Excerpt: ...n Beverly Hills when Defendant Simon Nicholson -Pine pulled out of a Whole Foods' parking lot, causing a violent T- bone collision. Plaintiff alleges Defendant was dri ving his car negligently and recklessly. On November 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant. The Complaint alleges two claims for general negligence and motor vehicle. Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing Defendant was personally served with the summons and c...

Excerpt: ...arises out of the construction of an approximately 18,000 square foot home in Pacific Palisades, California, located at 15954 Alcima Avenue (the “Property”). Defendant 15951 Alcima LLC (“Alcima”) is the owner of the Property. Defendant Suarez Build Construction Inc. (“Suarez”) served as a general contractor to Alcima. Suarez requested construction services from KE General Building Inc. (“KE”). Alcima allegedly agreed to the reques...

Excerpt: ...ey bought a new 2022 Tesla Model X from Defendant Tesla, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that he delivered his Tesla seventeen (17) times to Tesla to repair multiple defects. (Compl. ¶ 16.) Plaintiff claims Tesla was unable to service or repair the car to conform to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts. And Tesla failed to promptly r eplace the car or make restitution to Plaintiff. ( Id. ¶ 17.) The operative complaint ...

Excerpt: ...a Ridge Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (“Property”). Landlord rented the Property to Defendant Thomas Latimer (“Tenant”) for $35,000 a month. Tenant failed to pay rent. This action ensued. A proof of service of the summons and complaint was filed with the Court which states Tenant was personally served on March 7, 2024. This hearing is on Tenant's motion to quash service of summons. Tenant argues that contrary to the proof of serv...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiffs Sherwin Tehrani Arae and Ida Molayem Arae sued Defendants Vylox , Inc., Bella Vista Property Management, Inc. and Paragon Property Management Group LLC for alleged uninhabitable conditions of a condominium unit located at 120 S. Palm Dr., #101, Beverly Hills, California (the “Property”). On January 24, 2024, Plaintiff s filed a Doe Amendment to the Complaint naming Doe 1 as Fleur De Lis at Palm Homeowners Association Inc. (“Fle...

Excerpt: ...loyment dispute with the University of Southern California (“USC”). (Compl. ¶ 1.) Plaintiff alleged she had been wrongfully ter minated and also claimed whistleblower retaliation and discrimination. ( Id.) Plaintiff alleges the following negligent acts by Defendant in connection with its representation of Plaintiff in the underlying employment case: First , Plaintiff claims Defendant, without her consent, filed an arbitration demand in JAMS ...

Excerpt: .... Cosco Wholesale Corporation . (Compl. ¶9.) Defendants Alina Landver and Landver Law Corporation APC represented Defendant Joana Gallegos in the premises liability case. ( Id. ¶12.) Landver asked Plaintiff Sebastian Richards to defend the deposition of Gallegos. (Id. ¶14.) Landver wrote an email to Plaintiff offering the following terms to defend the deposition of Gallegos: “If they settle the case for more than $250,000, I can offe r you 1...

Excerpt: ... No. 206 -260 also known as Space No. 260B, located in the City of Marina Del Rey in the county of Los Angeles, California (the “Premises”). (Compl. ¶ 7.) Plaintiff RAR2 -Marina Marketplac e LLC leased the Premises to Phenix Salon Suites, Marina Del Rey, LLC and Doe Defendants (collectively “Defendants”) pursuant to a written commercial lease agreement (“Lease”). ( Id. ¶ 8.) Under the Lease, Defendants were obligated to pay rent as ...

Excerpt: ...ded Complaint (“TAC”) ¶8.) Defendant Niv Levy is a lawyer b. (Id., ¶¶8, 13.) Regev alleges Levy schemed to make her completely dependent on him, so that he could more easily manipulate and control her. (Id., ¶14.) The TAC alleges that Levy pressured Regev to move in with him, which she eventually agreed to do after Levy proposed. (Id. , ¶¶18- 20, 22, 52.) By having Plaintiff move in with him, Levy could more easily control Plaintiff bec...

Excerpt: ...t of $453,100 (“Loan”) from Homebridge Financial Services, Inc., which Loan was secured by a Deed of Trust (“DOT”) against the real property located at 10747 Wilshire Blvd #1208, Los Angeles, California (“Property”). Defendant ServiceMac LLC services the loan. In June 2022, Plaintiff applied for a modification of her mortgage with Defendant. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶24.) On or around July 11, 2022, Defendant confirmed re...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Yvonne Buchanan was driving eastbound on Wilshire Boulevard approaching the intersection with South Swall Drive in the City of Beverly Hills when she was struck by Defendant Arwa Das' car. Plaintiff claims Defendant suddenly and without warning entered the intersection, passing a po sted stop sign for his direction of travel, causing a collision with Plaintiff's car. This hearing is on Defendant's motions to compel Plaintiff's further re...

Excerpt: ...rom a dispute between neighbors. Plaintiffs Robert and Barbara Brilliant own the real property located at 14131 Beresford Road (the “Brilliant Property”). Defendants Ted and Michele Kaplan (“Moving Defendants”) own the real property located at 14151 Beresford Road (the “Kaplan Property”) . Plaintiffs allege that certain palm trees on the Kaplan Property block their view and violate the Mulholland Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.'s...

Excerpt: ...OUND This case arises from an employment dispute. Defendant Aurice Veloso was a long -time caregiver for Plaintiff Leo David and his late wife, Ruth David. (Compl. ¶¶ 7 -8.) Plaintiff alleges Defendant stole monies and personal property and engaged in financial and physical elder abuse. ( Id. ¶¶ 11 -30.) The operative complaint alleges eleven claims for: (1) Elder Abuse; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (3) Negligent Inflicti...

Excerpt: ...er. She regularly appears on television and media. Plaintiff hired Defendant Victoria Sophia Sanjurjo to apply facial fillers to her face. D efendant's treatment was allegedly so deficient, it resulted in substantial deformities to Plaintiff's face. Defendant also purportedly disclosed to Plaintiff's friend, confidential details of the surgery. On May 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant. The Complaint alleges two claims for pr...

Excerpt: ...alty Surgical Center performed cataract surgery on Plaintiff Kevin McGinn's right eye. Plaintiff alleges Defendants performed the cataract surgery “knowing that insufficient seda tion and anesthesia was provided”. (Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) ¶23.) Plaintiff claims that during the procedure, he indicated to both individual Defendants that he was awake and had not been properly anesthetized and sedated and was aware of the su rgery a...

Excerpt: ...an employment dispute. Plaintiff Jane Doe was employed as a server for Defendant The Huntley Hotel (the “Huntley”) from 2016 until her constructive termination on May 13, 2022. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶¶18, 45.) Plaintiff alleges she was attacked and sexually assaulted by Defendant Ryan Jackson (“Jackson”), a co -worker, outside of work. (FAC ¶ 18.) Despite being told about the assault, Defendant Eman Rivani, the food & be...

Excerpt: ...GROUND This is a breach of contract case. Petitioner Eden Reforestration Projects (“Eden”) entered into an agreement with Respondent Aspiration Partners Inc. (“Aspiration”) whereby Aspiration would pay Eden $16 million to plant 5 billion trees over a 20 year period i n developing countries. Aspiration entered into a separate contract with Eden's wholly owned subsidiary, Petitioner Compassionate Carbon, requiring Compassionate Carbon to de...

Excerpt: ...s that Defendant Dean Matsuda negligently performed a bilateral hip arthroscopic surgery. The operative complaint alleges a single claim for medical malpractice. The relevant facts are as follows: At the time Plaintiff saw Defendant, she had a history of left groin and lateral hip pain. (Undisputed Material Facts (“UMF”) No. 109.) Plaintiff's hip symptoms were unresponsive to conservative therapy for at least th ree months before she saw Defe...

Excerpt: ...n February 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants Beverly Hills IT Services, Beverly Hills IT, and Mostafa Karabalei Ahmad Baboli aka Stephan Parsa (“Baboli”) (collectively “Defendants”) and DOES 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for: (1) misappropriation of trade secrets; (2) breach of promissory note; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; (4) breach of duty of loyalty; (5) unfair competition; (6) intentional interference...

Excerpt: ...ffs Mehrdad Farkhan and Aila Farkhan (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Felix Adalberto Sanchez (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 thro ugh 20, inclusive, alleging a cause of action for negligence. On February 6, 2024, Defendant filed an Answer to the Complaint, in which Defendant sets forth 15 affirmative defenses. On February 13, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a demurrer to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, twelfth, thirtee...

Excerpt: ...ated at 2025 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles (the “Property”). Plaintiff Quality Cabinet and Fixture Company, LLC (“Plaintiff”) entered into a subcontract with Defendant Webcor Construction L.P. dba Wecor Builders (“Webcor”) and Plaintiff alleges that, among other actions, Webcor breached the subcontract. On October 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants Webcor, Next Century Partners, LLC, Century Plaza Master Ass...

Excerpt: ...RY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute over an allegedly defective 2020 GMC Sierra Denali. On September 24, 2020, Plaintiff William Keating, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) purchased a new 2020 GMC Sierra Denali that Defendant General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) manufactured. (Compl. ¶¶ 4 - 7.) It is further alleged that the sale of the subject vehicle was accompanied by express and implied warranties. (Id. at �...

Excerpt: ...2413 Dardeene Street, Calabasas, CA 91302 (the “Subject Property”). On January 10, 2024, Plaintiff Arkas LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a Verified Complaint for Unlawful Detainer (the “Complain t”) against Defendants Lloyd Douglas Dix aka Lloyd Dix, Mary Linda Dix aka Mary Dix, Michael Alexander Dix aka Michael Dix, All Unknown Occupants, Tenants, and Subtenants (collectively “Defendants”), and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive. The Complaint...

Excerpt: ...ntiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Raphael Berry, Samir Berry, Berri's Pizza Café, LLC (“BPC”), RHB Group, LLC ( “RHB”), Morisani Enterprises (“Morisani”) (collectively “Defendants”) and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of written contract, (2) common count: goods and services rendered, (3) account stated, (4) quantum meruit, and (5) unjust enrichment. On June 13, 2023, default w...

Excerpt: ... Gonzalez filed his Complaint against Defendant Julian Shojaie. On February 7, 2024, Plaintiff filed his operative First Amended Complaint against Defendant asserting a single cause of action for negligence. On March 11, 2024, Defendant filed the instant motion to strike portions of the FAC pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 435 and 436. Plaintiff filed his opposition on March 22, 2024, and Plaintiff filed his reply on March 25, 2024. L...

Excerpt: ...s (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 10. On July 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amen ded Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of oral agreement; (2) promissory estoppel; (3) accounting; (4) conversion; (5) equitable lien; and (6) constructive trust. On February 26, 2024, Defendant filed an ex parte application for trial continuance. In support of the ex parte application, Defendant pro...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Berritto Enterprises, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Taylor Woods (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for: (1) fraudulent conveyance; (2) mo ney had and received; (3) conversion; (4) breach of fiduciary duty; and (5) fraud. On August 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Proof of Service indicating that Defendant was served by personal service with the summons and complaint on July 23, 202...

Excerpt: ... Kaveh Kevin Jebeli (“Plaintiff”) that was being stored at 9041 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90035 (the “Property”). Plaintiff entered into a lease with Defendants Jewish E ducational Movement (“JEM”) and Hertzel Ilulian (“Illulian”) (collectively “Defendants”) for warehouse/storage space at the Property. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants rented space adjacent to the Property to a CBD oil manufacturer and, shortly ...

Excerpt: ...nit 3403, Los Angeles, California 90067 (the “Subject Property”). On December 23, 2021, Plaintiff SM 10000 Property, LLC (“Plaintif f”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Cristina Pecci (“Pecci”), Justin Ligeri (“Ligeri”), Cheyenne Brands, L.L.C. (“Cheynne”), and DOES 1 through 100, for breach of contract. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint (the “FAC”) in unlawful detainer against Defendants Cristina ...

Excerpt: ... Leal Juan was employed there as a line cook from January 2022 to September 2023. Plaintiff claims he requested medical leave for an alleged disability as well as complained about health and safety issues. In response, Defendant terminated him on September 7, 2023. The operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) alleges eleven claims for (1) disability discrimination, (2) failure to accommodate, (3) failure to engage in an interactive process, ...

Excerpt: ...atanian ordered a new 2022 Tesla Model Y from Tesla, Inc. pursuant to a motor vehicle order agreement (“MVOA”). (Ex. 1 to Kim Decl.) Plaintiff could not have placed the order without agreeing to the terms and conditions of the MVOA. (Kim Decl. ¶¶ 3 -4.) The MVOA contains an arbitration provision which states that “you [Plaintiff] agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between you [Plaintiff] an...

Excerpt: ... is the owner of Maroon Society Inc. (“Maroon”). Maroon has assigned its claims to Celious. (Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) ¶14.) Maroon is in the business of pr oviding data compilation, analysis and strategic services for both private and public sector entities. ( Id. ¶21.) Maroon engaged in a competitive bid process for two different projects for Defendant City of Los Angeles (the “City”). It was not chosen for either project. ...

Excerpt: ...lid was not properly secured on the cup. The cup was allegedly bought from a Starbucks kiosk inside a Vons store, located at 820 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, California (the “Premises”). (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 1.) Plaintiff's companion, Moses Javaheri, bought one cup of hot tea and a cup of hot water from the Starbucks kiosk. (UMF No. 5.) Javaheri then removed the lids of both cups and took one of the tea bags from the cup...

Excerpt: ...at 344 S. Rexford Drive #6, Beverly Hills, California 90212 (the “Premises”). Plaintiff Miriams Well, LLC is the Landlord. The parties signed an “Unlawful Detainer Stipulation and Judgment”. The stipulation provided for judgment of $42,600 which was subject to partial waiver if Tenants made timely payments of (1) $7,200 on July 20, 2023, (2) $7,200 on September 20, 2023, and (3) an additional $200 per month for 12 months beginning October...

Excerpt: ... or its predecessor in interest. Defendant failed to make periodic payments and now owes over $68,000. Plaintiff moved for entry of d efault judgment, which the Court granted on July 17, 2023. This hearing is on Defendant's motion to vacate entry of default judgment. Defendant claims he was not properly served with the complaint and summons, and his physical characteristics do not match the description of the person described in the proof of serv...

Excerpt: ...ah Melamed alleges Defendants Paul Arena, Aim Group, Inc., David Appell, Edward Withrow III, Huntington Chase Financial, Montecito Biosciences Ltd, Calli Bucci, MJ Management, Inc., Dave Engert and Data Health Partners Inc. received fraudulent transfers from Defendant Parallax Health S ciences Inc. (“Parallax”), who owes Plaintiff a judgment of $20 million. Plaintiff founded and solely owned RoxSan Pharmacy, Inc. (“RPI”). (Compl. ¶24.) R...

Excerpt: ..., v. LEO DAVID, et al., Defendants. BACKGROUND This is an elder abuse case. Defendant Aurice Veloso was a caregiver for Plaintiff Leo David and his late wife, Ruth David. (Compl. ¶¶ 7 -8.) Plaintiff alleges Defendant stole monies and personal property and engaged in financial and physical elder abuse. ( Id. ¶¶ 11 -30.) The operative complaint alleges eleven claims for: (1) Elder Abuse; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (3) Neg...

Excerpt: ...isting a LYFT car when he was headed towards his apartment. He claims that he fell on a pothole on the street located at 1021 North Harper Avenue in West Hollywood. Plaintiff sued Defendant the City of West Hollywood (the “City”). The operative complaint alleges two claims for (1) premises liability and (2) dangerous condition of a public property. This hearing is on the City's motion to continue trial by at least six months from September 23...

Excerpt: ...vember 2023, December 2023 and January 2024 and is therefore subject to eviction. The commercial property is located at 10960 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). This hearing is on Defendant WS Communities, LLC's demurrer to the Complaint. Defendant argues that (1) there is no contractual relationship between it and Plaintiff, and therefore, Plaintiff has no standing to sue; (2) the 3 day notice to pay rent or ...

Excerpt: ...k performed by Defendant Southern California Edison's (“SCE's”) outside contractor, Defendant Edison Power Constructors, Inc. (“EPC”). While replacing a deteriorated SCE utility pole on Topanga Canyon Bo ulevard, EPC inadvertently drilled into an underground drainage culvert owned by Defendant Caltrans, and then set the replacement pole into the broken pipe. When EPC discovered the damage, it attempted to stabilize the pole with foam and ...

Excerpt: ...he loan, and then wrongfully foreclosed on his home. The property at issue is located at 10936 Pacific View Drive, Malibu, California in Ventura County (the “Property”). Plaintiff is the sole managing member of Corp. Realty USA, LLC (“CRU”), the trustee and borrower identified on the Deed of Trust and Note for the Property. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶2.) Plaintiff sought to refinance an existing loan known as the “Cardenas L...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Peder Robert Tarbox is a dependent adult, with physical and mental limitations restricting his ability to carry out daily activities. Defendant 413 SM Meridian Holdings LLC dba Meridian at Ocean Villa owns and operates a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (“RCFE”). Plaintiff became a resident at the RCFE after suffering multiple strokes. Plaintiff claims the RCFE failed to properly appraise Plaintiff for changes in condition,...

Excerpt: ...cts. Plaintiff Aaron Celious is the owner of Maroon Society Inc. (“Maroon”). Maroon has assigned its claims to Celious. (Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) ¶14.) Maroon is in the business of pr oviding data compilation, analysis and strategic services for both private and public sector entities. ( Id. ¶21.) Maroon engaged in a competitive bid process for two different projects for Defendant City of Los Angeles (the “City”). It was not...

Excerpt: ...m Street, Pacific Palisades, California (the “Property”). In 2021, Plaintiff planted a Ficus hedge row which she claims was entirely on her Property near the property line of the adjacent property, comm only known as 15230 Earlham Street (the “Adjacent Property”). At the time she planted the hedge, the Adjacent Property was a vacant house, having been foreclosed upon by a financial institution. In 2021, Defendants Dr. Albert Chang and Kyo...

Excerpt: ...GROUND This case arises from a dispute over a billboard lease. Plaintiff Rittersbacher Sunset LLC was the owner of the real property located at 8300 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood California (“Property”), which was the previous site of the Hollywood Standard H otel. Plaintiff claims Defendants Osik Media LLC (“Osik”) and Nicholas Petralia (“Petralia”, and together with Osik, the “Osik Defendants”) wrongfully possessed and h...

Excerpt: ...ease. Defendant High Noon Office, LLC is the Landlord, and Plaintiff Shegerian & Associates APC f/k/a Shegerian & Associates Inc. is the Tenant. Tenant leases the 4 th and 7 th floors of a commercial office building known as the Clocktower Building, located at 225 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, California. This hearing is on Tenant's motion to file records under seal, filed in connection with Tenant's opposition to Landlord's motions in li...