Excerpt: ...t Sian Mitchell BACKGROUND This case arises from a bitter dispute between former spouses. Plaintiff Sian Mitchell and Defendant James Thomas were married. (Cross-Compl. ¶6.) Mitchell invested $145,000 in a company owned and controlled by Thomas, known as WTC LA, Inc. (“WTC”). (Id. ¶¶ 9, 11.) The alleged terms of the investment were that (1) Mitchell could invest her cash in inventory for WTC and if WTC earned a profit on such funds, Mitche...

Excerpt: ... dispute. Defendant Satish Dass was a business associate of Plaintiff Paul Edalat. (Compl. ¶193.) In 2021, a business dispute arose between them, which continues today. ( Id.) On or about May 21, 2022, Dass came to the gate of the community where Edalat lives. Dass handed to the security officer at the gate a rifle and at the same time told the officer, “I have a problem with Paul Edalat [and two other neighbors of Mr. Edalat.]” ( Id. ¶194....

Excerpt: ... LLC (“CVS”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mehdi Mohammadi BACKGROUND This case arises from an assault and battery outside a CVS store. The shopping center where the CVS is located was owned by Auerbach. (CVS' Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 2.) Auerbach contracted with Kennedy-Wilson to manage and supervise the shopping center. (UMF No. 3). Kennedy- Wilson in turn contracted with Picore to provide security services for the shopping ce...

Excerpt: ...Holdings, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants Steven Marrs and Courtney Hazlett BACKGROUND This is an unlawful detainer action. Plaintiff Mayfair Monarch Holdings LLC is the Landlord and Defendant Steven Marrs is the Tenant for premises located at 5825 W. Seaglass Cirle, Playa Vista, California (the “Premises”). In May 2023, Plaintiff's counsel notified the Court that the parties reached a settlement, and the Court set an Order to Show Cause (�...

Excerpt: ...750 MOVING PARTY: Defendant American Honda Motor Company, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Crown Coachworks, Inc. and the Jacob & Martine Dunkel Family Trust BACKGROUND This case arises from a fire at a business owned by Plaintiffs Crown Coachworks, Inc. and the Jacob & Martine Dunkel Family Trust. Plaintiffs allege the fire was due to a lithium ion battery in a 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid manufactured by Defendant American Honda Motor Company, Inc...

Excerpt: ...ross-Complainant Aurice Veloso BACKGROUND This case arises from an employment dispute. 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) Elderly Abuse; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distre...

Excerpt: ...R ATTORNEYS' FEES MOVING PARTY: Defendants Essex Marina City Club L.P. and Seabreeze Management Company Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Elena Mondragon, an individual and derivatively on behalf of Marina City Club Condominium Owners' Association BACKGROUND Plaintiff Elena Mondragon is a former unit owner at the Marina City Club property in Marina Del Rey, California. Defendant Seabreeze Management Company, Inc. (“Seabreeze”) is the former pr...

Excerpt: ...Development, LLC, Confluential Productions, LLC, Black Love Inc., and T. Edward Oliver, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Adam Platzner BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute between former alleged partners in several entertainment production companies. Plaintiff Adam Platzner alleges he was instrumental in helping Defendants Thomas (or Tommy) Oliver and Codie Elain Oliver secure financing and backing for their film projects. He was so essenti...

Excerpt: ... a breach of a lease agreement. Plaintiff Dakota Financial LLC (“Lessor”) entered into a lease agreement with Defendant Family Pride Trucking Co. LLC (“Lessee”) on June 29, 2021 (the “Lease”) for a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia. Defendants Rosa Elena Hernandez and Jose Maria Hernandez (“Guarantors”) executed two separate guarantees (the “Guaranty”), which guaranteed payment by Lessee of all sums to be paid under the terms of the ...

Excerpt: ...CERTIFICATE OF CORROBORATIVE FACT BACKGROUND This case arises out of an alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Plaintiff alleges she was abused by a teacher employed by John Doe 1 (“Doe”) in 1974, when she was only 14 years old. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶¶13-15, 18.) Plaintiff alleges she was “groomed” by the teacher on school grounds. ( Id. ¶¶ 18-20). Eventually, Plaintiff visited the teacher off school grounds at the teacher's...

Excerpt: ...ION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute among the shareholders of Defendant Wholesale Direct Metals (“WDM”), a business that sells precious metals to the public. WDM is a closely held corporation with, at one point, only five shareholders. (Hawley Decl. ¶ 5.) The shareholders had a long and contentious relationship. ( Id. ) After almost ten years in business together during which there was constant hostility, anim...

Excerpt: ...cher BACKGROUND This action arises from breach of contract. Plaintiff Bradley Fischer is a film producer, while Defendant New Republic Pictures, LLC is in the business of film and television production and financing. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶¶ 1-2.) According to FAC, Dmitry Rybolovev, a Russian billionaire, was the indirect majority shareholder of Defendant. He held two-thirds of Defendant through a series of holding companies. His...

Excerpt: ...ores and Katherine Flores BACKGROUND This case arises from a landlord tenant dispute. Plaintiff Roberto Soofiani owns property located on Jefferson Blvd in Los Angeles. Soofiani alleges that he entered into a lease (“Lease”) with Defendant Don Chuy's Restaurant LLC (the “LLC”). Defendants Jose Jesus Flores and Katherine Flores (collectively “the Flores”) are managing members of the LLC. Soofiani alleges that when Defendants surrendere...

Excerpt: ... provides an online platform through which third parties can sell products. Plaintiff Eric Mendoza created a third party seller account on Amazon, under the name “Works Concepts, Inc.”, which sells automotive parts and accessories. (Compl., ¶8.) All third party sellers must accept and agree to Amazon's Business Solutions Agreement (“BSA”) as a condition for selling on Amazon.com. (Lake Decl. ¶¶4-5.) The BSA contains a mandatory arbitra...

Excerpt: ...arises from a dispute between two former partners in a venture capital business called Zuma Partners. (Compl. ¶2.) Plaintiff David Carter claims that Defendant Yuan Shi misappropriated his name, photograph and likeness to launch a new venture capital fund called AI List. (Compl. ¶3.) Defendant allegedly raised money for his new fund by using Plaintiff's identity to raise money from many of the same investors who had invested with Zuma Partners....

Excerpt: ...is action, Plaintiff Edgar Meinhardt alleges Defendants 1 misrepresented the terms of a home loan, including the amount of the loan, and then wrongfully foreclosed on his home (the “LA action”). The property at issue is located at 10936 Pacific View Drive, Malibu, California in Ventura County (the “Property”). Meinhardt alleges sixteen causes of action for (1) violation of Civil Code §2923.5, (2) wrongful foreclosure, (3) set aside forec...

Excerpt: ...ndants Luis Soliz and Picasso Aquariums, LLC BACKGROUND Plaintiff Soma Surgery Center owns a saltwater aquarium with exotic and expensive fishes. It hired Defendants Luis Soliz and Picasso Aquariums, LLC to clean the tank. Plaintiff claims that while cleaning the tank over the course of several days, Defendants turned off the filters, which also turned off the tank's oxygen. Plaintiff expressed concern to Defendants that the fishes were being dep...

Excerpt: ...ita Medina BACKGROUND This is a premises liability claim. Plaintiff Margarita Medina fell on a sidewalk and parkway abutting property owned by Defendant Heather Village Home Owners Association (“HOA”). On September 6, 2020, Plaintiff was dropped off by Spencer Wray, an employee of the City of Culver City, adjacent to 6449 Green Valley Circle, which is owned by the HOA. Wray is a co-defendant in this case. Plaintiff is disabled and requires a ...

Excerpt: ...SPONDING PARTY: Defendants and Cross-Plaintiffs Bagram and Susanna Mardirossian BACKGROUND This case involves a dispute over parking spaces. Plaintiffs George C. Kopek, Toni Kopek and Richard Lee live in a condominium building in Pacific Palisades and claim ownership of two parking spaces, G114 and G116. They contend Defendants Bagram and Susanna Mardirossian are illegally occupying the spaces. They have also sued their homeowners association, Ca...

Excerpt: ...PONDING PARTY: Defendant People of the State of California by and through the Department of Transportation (erroneously sued as California Department of Transportation) (“Caltrans”) BACKGROUND Adrine Mekertichian was struck by a car and died while crossing Pacific Coast Highway to dine at a restaurant. Plaintiff, the Estate of Adrine Mekertichian, has sued the driver (Sharon Barry), the restaurant (Moonshadows Malibu, Inc.), Caltrans, and the...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This case arises from an employment dispute. Plaintiff Daryll Agustin filed his complaint against Defendant Douglas Emmett Inc., alleging 12 causes of action including various wage and hour violations, retaliation, wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring, supervision and retention. The parties then entered into a joint stipulation submitting the matter to arbitration. The Court ordered Pla...

Excerpt: ...LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Cinetel Films, Inc. BACKGROUND This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiff Flynt Management Group LLC and Defendant Cinetel Films, Inc. entered into a sublease agreement for commercial premises located at 8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 850 C, Beverly Hills California 90211. Defendant defaulted on the sublease by failing to pay back rent in the sum of $161,090.20. Plaintiff has brought a single claim for...

Excerpt: ... owns her home located at 1207 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Bral Property”). Defendants Khosrow Shoumer and Fariba Shoumer, individually and as trustees of the Shoumer Trust, own the property next door, located at 1211 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills California 90210 (the “Shoumer Property”). In 2020, Defendants began construction on the Shoumer Property. During construction, Defendants' contractors en...

Excerpt: ...KGROUND This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiff WW Westwood, L.P. (“Landlord”) owns the property located at 10921 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles California. (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 1.) Defendant Ebi Nikjoo D.D.S. (“Tenant”) leases Suite 601 of the property (the “Property”) pursuant to a written lease agreement (the “Lease”). (UMF 3.) Tenant operates a general dentistry practice at the Property. (...

Excerpt: ...ate Inc. and Jonah Wilson RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Joanna Scapa Anavim and Glauco Lolli-Ghetti BACKGROUND This case arises from the purchase by Plaintiffs Joanna Anavim and Glaubo Lolli-Ghetti of a home located at 9476 Readcrest Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Property”) for over $5,000,000. Plaintiffs have sued the seller of the home (Alana Kagan) and the seller's agent (Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Inc. and Jonah Wilson). Pl...