Excerpt: ...ers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The dismissal entered on July 9, 2019 is set aside and vacated. Judgment is entered in the amount of $31,446.82 in favor of plaintiff and against defendant. See judgment. BACKGROUND On March 11, 2019, American Express National Bank filed a complaint against Leon Thompson aka Leon Thomspon Jr for common counts. On July 9, 2019, the parties stipulated and the court ordered that the case be...

Excerpt: ...ff is awarded judgment for possession of the property and $165,000 in holdover damages plus costs. BACKGROUND On August 20, 2021, plaintiff Adrienne L. Spruth filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Mark J. Spruth based on tenancy at will and a 30- day notice to quit as to property at 26202 Grayslake Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. On October 8, 2021, the court denied defendant's motion to quash service of summons. On December 17, 2021, the court...

Excerpt: ...ULING The application for determination of good faith settlement is GRANTED. The court ORDERS that in this action and all related actions, all present claims and cross-complaints of any kind for implied indemnity, equitable comparative contribution and apportionment or partial or comparative indemnity and apportionment based on com parative negligence or comparative fault against Avis Budget Car Rental LLC be and are dismissed with prejudice. Any...

Excerpt: ...ving papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. The motion for summary adjudication is MOOT in light of the ruling on the motion for summary judgment. Defendants are ordered to lodge a proposed judgment. BACKGROUND On September 28, 2021, plaintiff Oscar Austen Reyes (self -represented) filed a complaint against LA Smiles Dentistry, All in One Dental, Moshe Ezidi, Pedram Sooferi, and Pedram Sooferi, D.D.S.,...

Excerpt: ...TY DAYS LEAVE TO AEMND as to each of the causes of action in the complaint. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITH TWENTY DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND On October 17, 2023, plaintiff Lillian Smith Sr. (self -represented) filed a complaint against Danny Reyes, in his individual capacity. The Court has been asked by Defendant to take judicial notice of an action styled Lillian Smith Sr. v. Danny Reyes, Case No....

Excerpt: ...position, and reply papers. RULING The motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. BACKGROUND On December 22, 2022, plaintiff Cynthia A. Blanks, as trustee of The Cynthia A. Blanks Revocable Trust #2 and as trustee of The Seanjay Ramanand Sharma Revocable Trust filed a complaint against Devanand Sharma aka Frank Martini (and nominal defendants 4200 West Century Associates, 4229 West 101 st Street Associates, and 4223 Associates) for (1) declaratory relie...

Excerpt: ... The demurrer to second cause of action is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The demurrer to the third cause of action is OVERRULED. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. BACKGROUND On October 26, 2023, plaintiff Klarissa Caitlyn Barajas filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Ken Garff Automotive Group dba Long Beach Honda, Jenri Pinto Burgos, and Maria Elena Sanchez Davilla for (1) negligence, (2) breach of express warranty,...

Excerpt: ...ust 21, 2023 is set aside and vacated. BACKGROUND On March 1, 2023, Andy Guy filed a complaint against Timothy Roth and Roth Management Group for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud – concealment, (3) intentional misrepresentation, and (4) conversion. On August 21, 2023, a Request for Dismissal was filed and the case was dismissed with prejudice. It is that Dismissal that Plaintiff now seeks to have vacated on the basis that he did not authorize ...

Excerpt: ...nts and things in plaintiff's possession, custody, or control, whi ch are responsive to defendant's request, within 15 days. The court orders that plaintiff pay defendant a monetary sanction in the amount of $1,190 within 30 days. BACKGROUND On July 25, 2023, plaintiff Artemio Salas filed a complaint against Sandi Flores for (1) quiet title, (2) breach of contract, (3) recovery by one under the doctrine of estoppel, (4) declaratory relief, and (5...

Excerpt: ...LEAVE TO AMEND. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to para. 78 and prayer at 2 and 4. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to para. 95 and prayer at 8. BACKGROUND On May 28, 2021, plaintiff Thelidria Calhoun, in and through her successor -in -interest Dimitria Calhoun, filed a complaint against Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Transitional Care Unit, Kindred Hospital Southbay, and Memorial Hospita...

Excerpt: ...osition, and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the second and fourth causes of action in the complaint. Defendants City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports are ordered to file an answer within twenty days. The motion to strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND On July 6, 2023, plaintiffs Tiffany Abraham, individually and as guardian ad litem for Cash Abraham and Cali Abraham and as successor in interest of Cristopher James Abraha...

Excerpt: ...May 16, 2023, plaintiff Christine Rush filed a complaint against Brant Griffin for premises liability based on a slip and fall on April 24, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that she was a guest at defendant's property in Palm Springs to celebrate a birthday. On the night of the incident, plaintiff arrived at the property around 10:00 p.m. and took her dog outside to relieve itself. Plaintiff's dog wandered into the swimming pool and began to drown. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...mplaint (2) Demurrer to Cross -Complaint (3) Demurrer to Cross -Complaint (4) Demurrer to Cross -Complaint (5) Motion to Strike (6) Motion to Strike (7) Motion to Strike (8) Motion to Strike The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The demurrers to the second, third, and seventh causes of action in the cross -complaint are SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND. The demurrer to the eighth cause of action is OVERRULED. ...

Excerpt: ...ING The motion for judgment on the pleadings is GRANTED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND On July 14, 2021, plaintiffs Latasha Beard, Cheyanne Smith, and Marissa Smith filed a complaint against (1) Breitburn Operating LC, (2) Maverick Natural Resources, (3) Breitburn Energy LP, and (4) Marmac Resources Company for (1) negligence, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (3) civil nuisance, and (4) trespass to land based on harm cau...

Excerpt: ...ion to Compel Further Responses to Inspection Demands, Set One (as to 4229 W. 101 st Street Associates) (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Inspection Demands, Set One (as to 4200 West Century Associates) The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motions to compel further responses to defendant's inspection demands, set one are GRANTED. Nominal defendants 4223 Associates, 4229 West 101 st Street Associates, a...

Excerpt: ...d to Stay All Proceedings The court considered the moving and joinder, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The action is STAYED pending arbitration. Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice of the Complaint filed in this action is DENIED as unnecessary. The operative pleading is always before the Court for proper use in the case. Defendant's Request for Judicial Notice is DENIED. An Observation about Superior Court Decision...

Excerpt: ...t and second causes of action in the complaint is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to para. 16 and prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND On September 6, 2023, Jean C. McDonald filed a complaint against Mardu Inc. for (1) elder abuse and (2) negligence. LEGAL AUTHORITY Demurrer When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. Taylor v. City of L...

Excerpt: ...rer is OVERRULED as to the first and second causes of action and SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the third and fifth causes of action. BACKGROUND On August 11, 2023, plaintiff Enjoyor Technology Co., Ltd. filed a petition against Xin Li and Wei Lai Development LLC for recognition of foreign money judgment and complaint for fraudulent transfer. The proofs of service filed August 18, 2023 indicate that defendants were personally served ...

Excerpt: ...he court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED as to the first, second, and fourth causes of action and GRANTED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the sixth cause of action. BACKGROUND On September 22, 2022, plaintiffs Robert W. Mathews, by and through his attorney in fact, Norbert Rock, and Norbert Rock filed a complaint against Palm Consulting Services, Inc. and Amity Care ...

Excerpt: ...cuments, Set One The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING As to plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Nos. 1 -14, the motion is GRANTED. Although the court finds that defendant's responses are code- compliant, it is unclear whether defendant has produced responsive documents and a privilege log. Defendant is ordered to produce responsive documents and a privilege log within 20 days. As to Nos. 15-29 and 30...

Excerpt: ...BACKGROUND On April 12, 2023, petitioners Jacob and Courtney Schkud filed a petition to correct arbitration award against respondent Dale Firman. LEGAL AUTHORITY “Subject to Section 1286.8, the court, unless it vacates the award pursuant to Section 1286.2, shall correct the award and confirm it as corrected if the court determines that: . . . (b) The arbitrators exceeded their powers but the award may be corrected without affecting the merits o...

Excerpt: .... The default entered on February 27, 2024 against defendant Derek Leroy Turner is vacated. Defense counsel is ordered to pay $100 to plaintiff's counsel in reasonable compensatory legal fees and costs. Defendant is to file a responsive pleading forthwith. BACKGROUND On November 9, 2023, plaintiff Abel Ramirez filed a complaint against defendants LAZ Parking California, LLC and Derek Leroy Turner for negligence based on an incident where plaintif...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to plaintiff's request for production of documents, set one, Nos. 16- 21 and 49-51 relating to civil penalty to be conducted in a “phase 2,” after determination of d efects in the subject vehicle. The Court is ordering the case bifurcated for both discovery and trial. In phase one the parties shall try the basic Song...

Excerpt: ... to Special Interrogatories (Set One) (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set Two) (4) Motion for Order Deeming Admitted Truth of Facts and Genuineness of Documents (5) Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) (6) Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set One) The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motions are GRANTED to the e...

Excerpt: ...NG The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On November 22, 2022, plaintiff S.W. filed a complaint against defendants Ginder Marshall, M.D., an individual, and Ginder Marshall, M.D., a professional corporation for (1) sexual assault and battery, (2) IIED, (3) medical battery, (4) failure to obtain informed consent, and (5) negligent misrepresentation. On April 27, 2023, the court overruled defendants' demurrer as to the 1st and 2nd causes of action and s...