Excerpt: .... Defendant Brand Boulevard Associates, L.P. owns the parcel and assigned the lease. Plaintiff opened Oak & Vine Restaurant on the first floor and loft ar ea of the premises. In 2017, renovations began for the opening of “Veranda” restaurant operating on the rooftop immediately above Oak & Vine. Defendant Elevate Venues, LLC was responsible for the operation of Veranda. Plaintiff alleges the renovations, including improperly installed drainag...

Excerpt: ...er for airport employees. During the course of employment, Plaintiff alleges defendant Timothy Boykin began a course of sexually inappropriate comments and touching. On June 5, 2021, Boykin visited her home, where he non- consensually engaged in sexual intercourse with Plaintiff while Plaintiff was intoxicated and incapacitated in her home after normal work hours. Plaintiff complained about the conduct of Boykin, which led, at least in part to hi...

Excerpt: ...rand. Third party Catrone Freight Logistics coordinated the importation of the shipment(s) from the Port of Long Beach and storage of the merchandise from the with defendant Empire Container Freight Station, Inc. While Plaintiff utilized the services of Defendant, beginning in 2017, Plaintiff began to discover missing merchandise appearing for sale on eBay. When Plaintiff confronted Defendant, a counter demand for $732,915.50 in storage charges w...

Excerpt: ...��early 2021” to establish a business relationship, whereby Lee would work with Kim at an existing establishment owned and operated by Kim, and identified as Star Night. Kim alleges De fendant proposed the joint venture in order to improve revenue at Star Night given Lee's prior operation of a similar restaurant business lost to a fire. Lee purportedly represented to offer certain proprietary “secret” recipes and “restaurant management kn...

Excerpt: ...nt officer, suffered fatal head injury when a fellow officer conducted an exercise causing blunt force trauma to the head and neck of Officer Tipping during a “tr aining exercise” purportedly to simulate a fall from a certain height. The training program was part of the Arrest and Control Bicycle Training Program. Officer Tipping was not provided any protective gear normally associated with such a training program, and other padding was not p...

Excerpt: ...rimination, Violation Of Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12940 Et Seq.; (3) Sex/Gender Retaliation, Violation of Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12940 Et Seq.; (4) Actual/Perceived Disability Harassment, Violation Of Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12940 Et Seq.; (5) Actual/Perceived Disability Discrimination, Violation of Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12940 Et Seq.; (6) Actual/Perceived Disability Retaliation, Violat ion of Cal. Gov. Code §§ 12940 Et Seq.; (7) Failure to Engage In The Man...

Excerpt: ...in 1985, until the sale of the premises to 3432 E. 15th St., LLC in 2017, 3424 E. 15 th Street, Los Angeles, was subjected to chemical contamination from various occupants, and subsequent groundwater contamination. On November 18, 2021, Plaintiff Bronze -Way Plating Corporation filed its complaint for 1. Contribution Under the Hazardous Substance Account Act, California Health & Safety Code Section 25300, et Seq.; 2. Contribution; 3. Equitable In...

Excerpt: ... alleges Dr. TC Tsao, and Dr. Mitchell Spearrinm, currently engineering professors at Unive rsity of California Los Angeles (UCLA), also participated as “founders,” though both faculty members deny any such business relationship. ACT itself formed as a result of an “invention report,” for a jointly developed “adaptive camless technology” to a UCLA run program identified as the Technology Development Group (TDG), and the filing of thre...

Excerpt: ...f the Song- Beverly Act—Breach of Implied Warranty, Violation of the Song- Beverly Act Civil Code section 1793.2, and Violation of the Song Beverly Act Civil Code section 1793.22—Tanner Consumer Protection Act. On August 21, 2023, General Motors answered the complaint. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Luis Robles moves to compel further responses to request for production of documents, numbers 13-16 and 34 -35. The dispute involves the request for ...

Excerpt: ...ff Albert Agdaian owned certain real property at 7373 Perigord Court, Tujunga. The common areas were managed by homeowner association Defendant Renaissance Maintenance Corp. In March 2022, sold the residence. Upon the close of escrow, $67,153 was pa id to Defendant homeowner association for purported landscape repairs. Plaintiff contends no repairs were actually completed, and challenges the reasonableness of the amount. On July 12, 2022, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...nant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing · 6th Cause of Action: Constructive Wrongful Discharge · 7th Cause of Action: Unjust Enrichment · 8th Cause of Action: Theft by False Pretense SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiff Kelly Soojin Kim alleges Defendant Jason Lee approached her in “early 2021” to establish a business relationship, whereby Lee would work with Kim at an existing establishment owned and operated by Kim, and identified as Star Night. Kim ...

Excerpt: ...logies, LLC, a separate entity 50% owned by Flyer Technologies. In 2000, Flyer Technologies entered into a joint venture agreement with Marvin Engineering Co., Inc. for a project involving the developments and sale of lightweight tactical all- terrain vehicles to the United States Marine Corps. Flyer agreed to license its intellectual property to Marvin Engineering, and transferred its subsidiary, Flyer Defense, LLC. Flyer Technologies retained a...

Excerpt: ...Gender); 3. FEHA Discrimination (Disability); 4. FEHA Fa ilure to Accommodate Disability; 5. FEHA Failure to Engage in the Interactive Process; 6. FEHA Retaliation; 7. Violation of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA); 8. Retaliation in Violation of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA); 9. FEHA Failure to Take All Reasonable Steps to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation; 10. Violation of Lab. Code § 1102.5; 11. Violation ...

Excerpt: ...g Kong based company authorized to conduct business in California alleges an unspecified defaulted balance owed by defendant RLoom LLC (RLoom) in 2022. On February 8, 2023, RLoom and defendant D. Mas in Consulting, LLC (D. Masin) executed a “General Assignment for the Benefit of All Creditors,” whereby all assets were subject to liquidation for payment of outstanding debts. Also on February 8, 2022, D. Masin and RLoom Design Corp. aka Newstyl...

Excerpt: ...tion, the underlying case settled. Defendant apparentl y submitted a lien on the underlying action, and seeks collection of certain fees and costs from the settlement. Plaintiff seeks to challenge the recovery, or at least the amount of recovery. On January 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Declaratory Relief. RULING: Overruled. 1st Cause of Action: Declaratory Relief Defendant O'Neil & Matusek challenge the declaratory relief claim on gro...

Excerpt: ...roup, a Nevada Limited Company (SBE), KBM Holdco, LTD., a British Virgin Island Company, and KBM Operating LTD.., a Bahamas Company for Breach of Oral Contract, Breach Of Implied - In fact Contract, Breach of Written Contract, Unjust Enrichment, Money Had And Received, Accounting, and Declaratory Relief. On January 16, 201`9, the court sustained the demurrer of SBE t o the fourth cause of action without leave to amend, and the granted the motion ...

Excerpt: ...��We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its p arts in their context.” ( Id . at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 [“A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the evidence or other extrinsic matters. Therefore, it lies only w...

Excerpt: ...e properties remains either jointly held or solely held in the name of defendant Cesar Segovia, but maintains a series of agreements between the parties supports claims legal title to all three based contributions to the properties by Plaintiff. On August 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Quiet Title (three separate causes of action), Conversion, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, Rep...

Excerpt: ... for Violation of Song- Beverly Act— Breach of Express Warranty of Merchantability, and Violation of the Song- Beverly Act—Civil Code section 1793.2. On June 21, 2023, FCA US LLC answered the complaint. RULING: Granted Plaintiff Reina Garcia moves to compel further responses to request for production of documents, numbers 45 -46. Plaintiff alleges unmeritorious objections. Plaintiff submitted a notice of non -opposition and the court electron...

Excerpt: ...ff beginning in 2007. Plaintiff was born on May 17, 1999. Berendt was arrested in 2012 for the alleg ed molestation of numerous students on the campus. On October 3 and 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; Negligence; Negligent Supervision; Negligent Hiring/Retention; Negligent Failure to Warn, Train, or Educate; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Constructive Fraud; Sexual Battery; and, Sexual Assault. D...

Excerpt: ...financing of solar panels to Plaintiff's residence. Plaintiff sought to cancel the contracts, but defendants refused. Plaintiff seeks a Public Injunction enjoining Solgen Construction, LLC from engaging in solar panel installations without adhering to certain standards, due to prior fraudulent activities. On August 1 and 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Fraudulent Concealment; Negligence; Violations of The Eld...

Excerpt: ...s and databases due to suspicion of potential identity theft. Kartch specifically represents that a business entity identified as DAGUT Group Inc., and agent for service David Gutierrez unlawfully uses Kartch's personal address in its corporate registration documents with the California Secretary of State. RULING: Continued. Petitioner David Kartch moves for relief pursuant to Civil Code section 1798.201: “A person who has learned or reasonably...

Excerpt: ...reaks in Violation of Labor Code § 226.7 · 14 th Cause of Action: Failure to Provide Meal Breaks in Violation of Labor Code § 226.7 · 15 th Cause of Action: Waiting Time Penalties Pursuant to Labor Code §§ 201 and 203 · 17 th Cause of Action: Breach of Contract in Violation of Civil Code Section 1549 Motion to Strike · Seventeenth Cause of Action for Breach of Contract · SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, ¶ 36: all references to “past situatio...

Excerpt: ... working with “toxic” stone products led to the development of silicosis and death of Garcia -Leon on February 16, 2023. On May 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 582 paragraph complaint for negligence, strict liability – warning defect, strict liability – design defect, fraudulent concealment, and breach of implied warranties. The complaint names a multitude of parties comprised o f suppliers, sellers, etc. The case was deemed non-complex on Ju...

Excerpt: ...am, though the agr eement attached to the complaint lists the name Jongju Na. Notwithstanding, Lim alleges the rights to enforcement of the agreement were assigned, and Lim obtained a $27,000 judgment in a prior action. Lim alleges two other “related cases” 19STCV14007[1] and 19STCV08038.[2] Lim appears to now seek execution on the judgment, and maintains Moon fraudulently continues to evade collection. On April 14, 2022, Lim filed the instan...

Excerpt: ...d with Down Syndrome at the relevant time of school attendance, with defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), alleges the school district failed to ever provide any “formal assessment,” and therefore nev er developed an Individualized Education Plan. On February 20, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Government Code section 11135, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence, and...

Excerpt: ...R.W. Selby & Co., Inc. insufficiently accommodates visually impaired patrons, such as Plaintiff, thereby improperly depriving Plaintiff of use of the facilities. Plaintiff identifies as a “tester,” defined as “individual[] with disabilities who visit[s] places of public accommodation to determine their compliance with Title III [of the ADA].” On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Violations of the Unruh Act, California Civ...

Excerpt: ...LC, and Flyer Technologies, LLC, a separate entity 50% owned by Flyer Technologies. In 2000, Flyer Technologies entered into a joint venture agreement with Marvin Engineering Co., Inc. for a project involving the developments and sale of lightweight tactical all -terrain vehicles to the United States Marine Corps. Flyer agreed to license its intellectual property to Marvin Engineering, and transferred its subsidiary, Flyer Defense, LLC. Flyer Tec...

Excerpt: ...stead, on December 8, 2021, when Plaintiff requested a retu rn of the funds, and Defendant agreed, on December 9, 2021, Defendant transferred all funds to an unspecified relative. Defendant subsequently paid $25,000 back to Plaintiff, but $79,000 remains outstanding. On February 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint for conversion, common count, constructive trust, and violation of Penal Code section 496. Defendant, in pro per, answered the compla...

Excerpt: ...se · 6th Cause of Action: Negligent Supervision of a Minor · 7th Cause of Action: Negligent Failure to Warn, Train or Educate SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiff John Doe was a student Huntington Middle School and San Marino High School with defendant San Marino Unified School District (SMUSD). Defendant Howard Cheung was a teacher in SMUSD. Cheung was also an employee for defendant River Way Ranch Camp, an overnight camping facility in Sanger, Califor...

Excerpt: ...ement, and Paul Oakenfold for work as a personal assistant to Oakenfold. Plaintiff alleges Oakenfold engaged in a sexually harassing behavior. Plaintiff reported the alleged behavior of Okaenfold to Stepanek, but was instead presented with a non- disclosure agreement and threat of termination if it was not signed. Plaintiff refused to sign, and was suspended from any job duties. Plaintiff later, “under duress,” signed the agreement. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff alleges defendant Mycological Natural Products manufactures, sells and/or distributes a product containing levels of lead and cadmium exceeding acceptable regulated toxicity levels without proper warning on the label in compliance with Proposition 65. The product is also manufactured, sold and/or distributed by defendant Whole Foods Market California, Inc. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Berj Parseghian moves for entry of a stipulated judgme...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs Remodeling Guys, Inc. and Fred Akhtar entered into a lease agreement in the Warner Associates Shopping Center located at 20940 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills with defendant Independence LLC dba Warner Associates. Defendant Mark Lawrence and Dee Dee Lawrence dba Trophyman also leased premises in the subject shopping center. On June 14, 2019, a fire broke out in the Trophyman premises, which subsequently spread to Plaintiffs' business prem...

Excerpt: ...ntiff mentioned a home in Tulare County on the verge of condemnation and requiring rehabilitation work. Parada subsequently offered to connect Plaintiff with “property developers and loan officers” in order to tear down the home and rebuild. Plaintiff alleges a 2016 arranged $150,000 cash out refinance on her home in Los Angeles to be subsequently used for the Tulare County home with defendants Sherman Escrow, Anabel Aguilera, Koko Polosajian...

Excerpt: ...s a result of a “pressurized water supply line located under the concrete slab of a downstairs bedroom” apparently ruptured. Plaintiff subm itted an insurance claim on the homeowner policy with defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. On April 3, 2021, the claim was denied. Plaintiff alleges defendant failed to adequately investigate the cause of the leak, and therefore improperly denied coverage under the terms of the policy...

Excerpt: ...ttlieb, Tzvi Haber, and 330 North Genesee Avenue LLC, and located at 332.5 Genesee Ave., Los Angeles begi nning on May 15, 2014. Beginning in September 2017, Plaintiff discovered mold on the premises, and notified defendants. No remediation was undertaken. On February 18, 2022, Defendants filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff, which was dismissed. On May 3, 2022, Defendants served a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. A secont Thr...

Excerpt: ...vant time of school attendance, with defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), alleges the school district failed to ever provide any “formal assessment,” and therefore nev er developed an Individualized Education Plan. On February 20, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Government Code section 11135, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence, and Article I, Section 7(A) & Artic...

Excerpt: ...of the entire case. RULING: Granted. Evidentiary Objections: Overruled. Request for Judicial Notice: Granted. The court takes notice of the existence of other court orders, but declines to take notice for the truth of any matter asserted in any and all items. ( Kilroy v. State of California (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 140, 147 -148; Sosinsky v. Grant (1992) 6 Cal.App.4th 1548, 1565.) The orders also constitute unpublished material, and therefore not c...

Excerpt: ...Montebello. Defendant Masaji Konishi acted as agent on behalf of Huang and Buraq Investment Group. The investment also involved the purchase of commercial premises located at 7131 Telegraph Road, Montebello, for $1.8 million, though the appraised value was only $1.3 million. Following the execution of documents and tender of funds, Plaintiff alleges the discovery of the fraud in the underlying transaction through misrepresentations of material te...

Excerpt: ...FAME Housing Corporation, FAME Assistance Corporation, and FAME Good Shepherd Center Housing Development Corpor ation. On November 17, 2023, the court issued a tentative statement of decision finding in favor of all three plaintiffs: 1. Judgment shall be entered in favor of Plaintiff Denise Brown in the total amount of $1,177,889.08. The Award in favor of Denise Brown is against Defendants (1) FAME Housing Corporation, (2) FAME Assistance Corpora...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs Marcia Pellitteri and Progressive Consulting Services, Inc. allege entry into a voidable contingency fee agreement with defendants Krane & Smith and Jeremy Smith for representation in Pellitteri v. Wellquest, BC490541, regarding an alleged breac hed royalty payment contract. Plaintiffs maintain Defendants failed to provide a countersigned copy, and also contained an improper provision regarding potentially incurred attorney fees by Defen...

Excerpt: ...that companies abide by the privacy obligations imposed by California law” in order to “advance[] important public interests at the risk of vile personal attacks” [1] alleges defendant Hickory Farms, LLC “secretly installs tracking software on the devices of all visitors to its website in violation of California law.” Plaintiff characterizes the technology as a “pen register” and “trap and trace” device. On October 25 2023, Plai...

Excerpt: ...ges SUMMARY OF ACTION On February 23, 2021, the home of plaintiff Henghame Abaghi located at 23910 Stagg St., West Hills, suffered damage as a result of a “pressurized water supply line located under the concrete slab of a downstairs bedroom” apparently ruptured. Plaintiff subm itted an insurance claim on the homeowner policy with defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. On April 3, 2021, the claim was denied. Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ...ges SUMMARY OF ACTION On February 23, 2021, the home of plaintiff Henghame Abaghi located at 23910 Stagg St., West Hills, suffered damage as a result of a “pressurized water supply line located under the concrete slab of a downstairs bedroom” apparently ruptured. Plaintiff subm itted an insurance claim on the homeowner policy with defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. On April 3, 2021, the claim was denied. Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ...orker,” with main duties assigned as a dishwasher. Beginning in September/October 2019, Plaintiff began experiencing “degenerative” based “physical disabilities” in his neck, back and hands, which led to a medical accommodation of a front desk assignment, host, with interspersed delivery duties. Said delivery work exacerbated the medical conditi on, which led to a 60- day medical leave beginning on June 19, 2021. In September 2021, Plai...

Excerpt: ...sues and a defective battery. On February 2, 2023, plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of express and implied warr anty of merchantability under the Song-Beverly Act. RULING: Granted. Plaintiffs Zhe Yu and/or YzzJ, LLC moves for leave to file a first amended complaint in order to add additional an additional claim for Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2. Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in opposition challenges the motion on grounds of dila...

Excerpt: ... Damages · 8th Affirmative Defense: Insured Property SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiffs Pamela and Clifford Cole own certain real property located at 28913 Medea Mesa Rod., Agoura Hills, CA. Plaintiffs maintain an active fire insurance policy with defendants National General Insurance Company, National General Premier Insurance Com pany, and Integon Insurance Company, at all relevant times. On November 9, 2018, Plaintiffs home sustained damage during ...

Excerpt: ...h Gottlieb, Tzvi Haber, and 330 North Genesee Avenue LLC, and located at 332.5 Genesee Ave., Los Angeles begi nning on May 15, 2014. Beginning in September 2017, Plaintiff discovered mold on the premises, and notified defendants. No remediation was undertaken. On February 18, 2022, Defendants filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff, which was dismissed. On May 3, 2022, Defendants served a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. A secont...

Excerpt: ...ive fire insurance policy with defendants National General Insurance Company, National General Premier Insurance Com pany, and Integon Insurance Company, at all relevant times. On November 9, 2018, Plaintiffs home sustained damage during the Woolsey Fire. Plaintiffs specifically identify damage to a retaining wall abutting a tributary of Malibu Creek, and a deck at least partially over the retaining wall. Plaintiffs allege the wall constitutes a ...

Excerpt: ... 17, 2020, at or near 530 W. 7 th St., Los Angeles, when “the wheel struck an uneven portion of the roadway, causing Plaintiff severe damages.” Plaintiff alleges the subject scooter was manufactured and/or distributed by defendant Lyft, Inc. and contained a malfunctioning accelerator ther eby causing the scooter to increase its speed before hitting said uneven portion of pavement. Plaintiff maintains Lyft provides the scooters without safety ...

Excerpt: ... al. for $1,257,902.31 (LC096145). The judgment was renewed on June 17, 2022 for $2,419,353. Plaintiff alleges defendant Khachik Mouradian transferred title to certain real property to Tania Muradian and Elize Achjian in order to evade any potential future collection efforts. Plaintiff also alleges a deed of trust, as well as multiple other judgme nts recorded as notices of attachment from other named defendants recorded on the property, includin...

Excerpt: ...ce · 5th Cause of Action: Recission of Contract · 7th Cause of Action: Vicarious Liability for Interference with Contract · 8th Cause of Action: Taxpayer Breach of Fiduciary Duty · 9th Cause of Action: Taxpayer action for Waste · 10 th Cause of Action: Taxpayer Temporary and Permanent Injunction Injunctions Setting Aside Contracts between RHCCD and Del Terra SUMMARY OF ACTION On November 15, 2016, Plaintiff Pioneer Construction Co., Inc. ent...

Excerpt: ...mplaint for personal injuries premises liability.” On May 28, 2201, Supe r Center Concepts, Inc. answered the complaint and filed a cross-complaint. On October 13, 2022, the action was transferred from Department 29 (a PI Hub Court) to Department 39. On October 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a 170.6 challenge to the judicial officer in Department 39. The action was transferred to Department 68. RULING : Continued. Defendant Super Center Concepts, In...

Excerpt: ... from Maui Hawaii to Van Nuys California. The flight date was scheduled for April 15, 2022 at a cost of $47,600. Plaintiff Becky Yue was an intended co-passenger. On April 8, 2022 Chen cancelled the charger via email “due to covid- 19 exposure” with a confirmed positive test result. Chen subsequently requested a refund based on the language in the agreement allowing for a “no charge” refund for cancellations “at leas t 100 hours in adva...

Excerpt: ...ndant Yolanda Jenkins Keith, individually and dba Keith Family Child Care (Keith). Plaintiff alleges abusive conduct, incl uding bare handed strikes on the head, back, neck and shoulders, and verbal abuse, occurred on the premises. Plaintiff further contends the government entity licensing entities were aware of prior complaints involving the facility, yet continued to allow the facility to operate. On May 19, 2020, plaintiff M.N.A. through guard...

Excerpt: ...ducate · 4th Cause of Action: Negligent Supervision of a Minor · 5th Cause of Action: Breach of Mandatory Duty Motion to Strike · Paragraph 42, line 24: "Section 285 of the penal code; paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision {b)” · Paragraph 79, lines 8, 9, and 10: "Education Code Section 44807, Education Code Section 8 212.5, Civil Code Section 51.9, Penal Code Section 11166." SUMMARY OF ACTION In 1971, plaintiff D.M., an eight yea...

Excerpt: ...ducate · 4th Cause of Action: Negligent Supervision of a Minor · 5th Cause of Action: Breach of Mandatory Duty Motion to Strike · Paragraph 42, line 24: "Section 285 of the penal code; paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision {b)” · Paragraph 79, lines 8, 9, and 10: "Education Code Section 44807, Education Code Section 8 212.5, Civil Code Section 51.9, Penal Code Section 11166." SUMMARY OF ACTION In 1971, plaintiff D.M., an eight yea...

Excerpt: ...d hour violation claims against Advisors LL P, Leigh Morris, and Robert Plotkowski. A 170.6 challenge was filed on June 5, 2020, thereby leading to assignment to Department 68. On September 28, 2020, the court deemed the instant case related to 20STCP01618 (lead case) and 20STCV19615. On December 16, 2020, the court granted the motion to compel arbitration, and stayed the action. On February 21, 2023, the arbitrator presented the decision, summar...

Excerpt: ... alleges an unspecified defaulted balance owed by defendant RLoom LLC (RLoom) in 2022. On February 8, 2023, RLoom and defendant D. Masin Consulting, LLC (D. Masin) executed a “General Assignment for the Benefit of All Creditors,” whereby all assets were subject to liquidation for payment of outstanding debts. Also on February 8, 2022, D. Masin and RLoom Design Corp. aka Newstyle Fashion Inc. also entered into an “Asset Purchase Agreement, w...

Excerpt: ...nce Malmrose. Plaintiff and Malmrose were also personal friends. In 2010, Plaintiff offered to purchase the property from Malmrose. Two weeks later, Malmrose rejected the purchase offer, and instead promised to bequeath the property to Salceda at the time of death in to be reflected in an updated will/estate plan. Following the promise, Plaintiff suggested conversion of the property into a community healthcare center instead of continuing as an O...

Excerpt: ...tioned a home in Tulare County on the verge of condemnation and requiring rehabilitation work. Parada subseque ntly offered to connect Plaintiff with “property developers and loan officers” in order to tear down the home and rebuild. Plaintiff alleges a 2016 arranged $150,000 cash out refinance on her home in Los Angeles to be subsequently used for the Tulare County home with defendants Sherman Escrow, Anabel Aguilera, Koko Polosajian, Hong T...

Excerpt: ...N In October, 2001, Plaintiff Norma Salceda, commenced leasing 13672 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, for operation of an OB/GYN medical practice on the premises. The premises were owned by Nance Malmrose. Plaintiff and Malmrose were also personal friends. In 2010, Plaintiff offered to purchase the property from Malmrose. Two weeks later, Malmrose rejected the purchase offer, and instead promised to bequeath the property to Salceda at the time of death i...

Excerpt: ...dant City of Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Police Department, for the provision of security services beginning on February 21, 2017. Plaintiff claims non- payment for services rendered totaling $803,537.92 based on 24,284 hours of labor from 2017 through August 31, 2022. On August 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Negligent Interference with Prospe...

Excerpt: ... 2023. RULING: Granted in Part/Denied in Part. Plaintiff Odious Knight III moves to tax certain items the memorandum of costs filed by defendants Moonlight Rollerway, Inc., Dominic Cangelosi, and Andienne Van Houten. Plaintiff moves on grounds that the costs were not reasonably and necessarily incurred. Defendants in opposition maintains the items were necessarily and reasonably incurred; the motion fails to establish any unreasonableness; and, P...

Excerpt: ...lar panels to Plaintiff's residence. Plaintiff sought to cancel the contracts, but defendants refused. Plaintiff alleges a Public Injunction enjoining Solgen Construction, LLC from engaging in solar panel installations without adhering to certain standards, due to prior fraudulent activities. On August 1 and 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Fraudulent Concealment; Negligence; Violations of The Elder Abuse And ...

Excerpt: ...mum lease for premises located at 794- 796 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, Defendants would pay Plaintiff a $50,000 fee. Plaintiff alleges the placement of a tenant for a three year lease term. No fee was ever paid. On January 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Breach of Oral Contract, Fraud, and Violation of Penal Code section 496, subdivision (a). On July 5, 2023, the court sustained the demurrer to the complaint. On August 1, 2023, Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ive Cars, LLC on August 15, 2022 and October 16, 2022. The policy premiums totaled $214,151.68 ($151,801.22 + $62,350.46). No portion of the policies were paid. State Compensation Insurance Fund assigned the debt to plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau for collection. On August 9, 2023, plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of contract, open book account, account stated, and reasonable value. Defendant answered on November 15, 2023. RULING: Gra...

Excerpt: ...endants W.K.S Restaurant Corporation and W.K.S. LA Restaurant Corporation, and that Defendants violated multiple provisions of the Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission On October 18, 2021, Plaintiff provided written notice to the Labor & Workforce Development Agency, and Defendants, stating her intent to seek civil penalties pursuant to Labor Law Private Attorney General Act. On February 16, 2022, after fully exhausting the statutory 65-d...

Excerpt: ...ch was not successfully repaired following surgery well enough to return to MLB pitching form. Prior to the injury causing event, Plaintiff procured a ten million disability insurance policy from defendant Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Subscribing to the Policy (Lloyd's). Plaintiff maintains the policy was procured and submitted by defendant International Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. (ISI), Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein, LLP an...

Excerpt: ...tor and installer. Plaintiffs contend working with “toxic” stone products led to the development of silicosis and death of Garcia-Leon on February 16, 2023. On May 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 582 paragraph complaint for negligence, strict liability – warning defect, strict liability – design defect, fraudulent concealment, and breach of implied warranties. The complaint names a multitude of parties comprised of suppliers, sellers, etc. Th...

Excerpt: ...led a cross-complaint against Leanos for Partition on Real Property, Accounting/Unjust Enrichment, Quiet Title, and Declaratory Relief. On October 31, 2023, during the bench trial, the court dismissed all unnamed defendants, and entered the stipulation of the parties for partition of the property. On November 17, 2023, the court entered judgment for partition, which also included an additional damages award of $34,650 to Plaintiff. On December 5,...

Excerpt: ... LLC, Protech Minerals, LLC, and Protech Minerals RE LLC. On October 17, 2023, the court denied the petition as to petitioners, and granted as to respondents. Petitioners filed a notice of appeal on July 2, 2021. On June 24, 2022, the order on the petition was affirmed on appeal. Remittitur was issued on September 12, 2022. RULING: Continued. On June 9, 2023, respondents Pressed Down, LLC, Protech Minerals, LLC, and Protech Minerals RE LLC filed ...

Excerpt: ...r for airport employees. During the course of employment, Plaintiff alleges defendant Timothy Boykin began a course of sexually inappropriate comments and touching. On June 5, 2021, Boykin visited her home, where he non-consensually engaged in sexual intercourse with Plaintiff while Plaintiff was intoxicated and incapacitated in her home after normal work hours. Plaintiff complained about the conduct of Boykin, which led, at least in part to his ...

Excerpt: ...iability company. On March 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint strictly for Civil Penalties Under the Private Attorney General Act. On May 1, 2023, the action was transferred from Department 11 to Department 30. On May 25, 2023, Defendant filed a 170.6 challenge to the assigned judicial officer in Department 30, thereby leading to reassignment. RULING: Granted as to Individual Arbitration/Granted as to Stay of PAGA Action/Denied a...

Excerpt: ...eles Unified School District (LAUSD) failed to ever provide any “formal assessment,” and therefore never developed a Individualized Education Plan. On February 20, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Government Code section 11135, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence, and Article I, Section 7(A) & Article IV, Section 16(A) of the California Constitution (19STCV06007). On March 11, 2019,...

Excerpt: ...2023. Plaintiff suffers from osteo arthritis and is/was a cancer patient. Plaintiff maintains certain activities in caring for the residents of the facility were improperly requested and not takin into account Plaintiff's medical history. On October 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed an 11 cause of action complaint for Harassment in Violation of Violation Of The Fair Employment And Housing Act – Hostile Work Environment; Disability Discrimination; Failu...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles, for a monthly rate of $975/month. The unit is on the top floor. On November 21, 2013, a roof leak appeared, thereby causing water intrusion into the unit. Upon reporting the leak, Plaintiff maintains the leak was not correctly repaired, which led to several years of leaking into the unit and mold development. On July 25, 2017, Defendant served a 60-Day Notice to Quit, and filed a subsequent unlawful detainer action on September 28, ...

Excerpt: ... ACTION On July 6, 2018, plaintiff Garrett Matsunaga leased a Chevrolet Bolt vehicle, with defects in the battery and front seat belt pretensioner. On June 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Fraud – Concealment, Negligent Misrepresentation, Violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200, Violation of Song Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty, and Violation of S...

Excerpt: ...t. parcel on the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Gayley Ave. Approximately two years following approval of the project, Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority began an extension project of the Purple Line public transportation system, which would run adjacent to the Wilshire Gayley, LLC project. Vested rights were extended until June 13, 2023. In 2016, University of California Los Angeles/Regents of the University of Cali...

Excerpt: ...eges the County of Los Angeles improperly assessed property taxes for the years 2019 through 2022, for a balance in excess of $16,781.52. On August 17, 2022, and May 1, 2023, Plaintiff, in pro per, filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Refund of Property Taxes, Accounting, and Declaratory Relief. On May 2, 2023, the action was reclassified as unlimited. On September 5, 2023, the cou35rt (Department 85) sustained the demurrer to the ac...

Excerpt: ...6th Cause of Action: Tenant Harassment in Violation of Civil Code section 1940.2 · 7th Cause of Action: Tenant Harassment in Violation of FEHA (Government Code section 12955) · 8th Cause of Action: Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability · 9th Cause of Action: Breach of Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment · 10 th Cause of Action: Violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code article 5.3 · 11 th Cause of Action: Violation of Los Angeles County C...

Excerpt: ...ith “toxic” stone products led to the development of silicosis and death of Garcia-Leon on February 16, 2023. On May 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 582 paragraph complaint for negligence, strict liability – warning defect, strict liability – design defect, fraudulent concealment, and breach of implied warranties. The complaint names a multitude of parties comprised of suppliers, sellers, etc. The case was deemed non-complex on June 5, 2023, ...

Excerpt: ...nz for a term of 48 months and a monthly rental of $455.42. Plaintiff listed her address on the lease agreement as 6720 Springpark # 16, Los Angeles, California, 90056. Plaintiff also submitted a reference application to Luxury Auto Leasing wherein she listed her mother, Juanita Bowdre, as a reference. The address plaintiff gave her mother was 6707 Springpark #17, Los Angeles, 90056. A credit application dated February 24, 1998, was executed by p...

Excerpt: ...onal injuries premises liability.” On May 28, 2201, Super Center Concepts, Inc. answered the complaint and filed a cross-complaint. On October 13, 2022, the action was transferred from Department 29 (a PI Hub Court) to Department 39. On October 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a 170.6 challenge to the judicial officer in Department 39. The action was transferred to Department 68. RULING: Continued. Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc. (Super) moves f...

Excerpt: ...f) purchased a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado. (Comp., ¶ 4.) Plaintiff received various warranties in connection with the purchase of the vehicle from Defendant General Motors LLC (Defendant). (Comp., ¶¶ 5-6.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant was deceptive in its marketing of the vehicle because of problems that Plaintiff has had with the transmissions. (Comp., ¶¶ 10-12.) Plaintiff further alleges that the dealer sales representative did not infor...

Excerpt: ...and Brittany Walsh (collectively Defendants) served as guarantors of Carbon Fit's obligations under the lease. Subject to the lease and corresponding guaranty, Defendants agreed to pay base rent subject to annual increases, plus common area operating expenses, for a term of five years. Shortly after the term of the lease began, Defendants stopped paying rent, common area operating expenses, or any other rental obligations, and left the Premises i...

Excerpt: ...occurring on July 4, 2020, which was exacerbated by alleged substandard conditions and maintenance of the premises identified as 8651 N. Wilbur Ave., Northridge. March 30, 2023, FCA US LLC answered the complaint. RULING: Granted. Defendant Excel Residential Services, Inc. moves to compel further responses to request for production of documents, numbers 1-43 from plaintiffs Jonatan Lopez, Zuleima Cervantes, Allen Cervantes, by and through his guar...

Excerpt: ... Lopez “presented” a Quitclaim Deed for Plaintiff to execute without explaining the meaning of the document. Plaintiff was unaware that the ownership of the property was now vested with Defendant. On October 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Financial Elder Abuse, Fraudulent Concealment, Cancellation of Instrument, Physical Elder Abuse, Elder Abuse, and Quiet Title. Maricela Lopez answered the complaint on November 15, 2023. In a separ...

Excerpt: ...a, Inc. regarding a 2021 Audio E-tron vehicle. Plaintiffs demanded repairs for unspecified problems, which remain unresolved. On December 15, 2022, and January 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Violations of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, Violations of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty, Violations of Song-Beverly Act – Civil Code section 1793.2, and Negligent Repair. On Februar...

Excerpt: ...rom unspecified defects. On December 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Violations Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Section 1793.2, and Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. answered on April 11, 2023. RULING: Denied. Request for Judicial Notice: Granted in Part/Denied in Part. The court takes judicial notice of the filing of the complaint, but not the content of the pleading for the truth of any ma...

Excerpt: ... filed a first amended complaint for Motor Vehicle and Declaratory Relief. Defendants answered on August 25, 2023. RULING: Denied. Defendants moves for entry of judgment for the insurance policy limit—indicated as $15,000. Defendants indicate service of a settlement agreement and release on June 30, 2023, but remain unable to confirm execution of the settlement. Plaintiff in opposition denies the existence of any mutual consent, thereby establi...

Excerpt: ...On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Negligence, Premises Liability, and Loss of Consortium. On July 17, 2023, defendant Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC, answered the complaint. On August 21, 2023, Kohl's, Inc. answered the complaint. On October 24, 2023, Kohl's, Inc. filed a cross-complaint for indemnity and declaratory relief against Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Eliot Witherspoon moves for tri...

Excerpt: ...chool campus within the territory of Defendant Saugus Union School District (Saugus Union), was an enrolled student on campus, when a fellow classmate, “Tobin,” reported to a staff member on campus that Plaintiff was carrying a gun in his backpack. According to the complaint, Plaintiff told Tobin he had a “Nurf-Slingshot gun” with him, which led to the misrepresentation of an actual gun. Plaintiff is a student with special needs and a lea...

Excerpt: ...erritory of Defendant Saugus Union School District (Saugus Union), was an enrolled student on campus, when a fellow classmate, “Tobin,” reported to a staff member on campus that Plaintiff was carrying a gun in his backpack. According to the complaint, Plaintiff told Tobin he had a “Nurf-Slingshot gun” with him, which led to the misrepresentation of an actual gun. Plaintiff is a student with special needs and a learning disability. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ion and retail store at 20450 Lassen St. On April 13, 2022, Superior Construction Group, Inc. filed a complaint for Breach of Contract, Foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien, Quantum Meruit, Fraud – Promise Made without the Intent to Perform, Conspiracy to Defraud. On June 1, 2022, Profuel, Inc, Charles Naaman, Liem Quang Dang, TS Construction answered, with Profuel filing a cross-complaint against Superior Construction Group and Maroun Sadaka for Bre...

Excerpt: ...rohealth Professional Services, et al. answered the complaint on October 12, 2021. On October 13, 2023, the court granted the motion for judgment on the pleadings brought by Prohealth Professional Services, Regency Surgery Center, Central Valley Occupational Medical Group, Inc., Pro-Health Valley Occupational Medical Group, Inc., and Sean Younai. On November 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Vanessa Si...

Excerpt: ...with defendant 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 ...

Excerpt: ...US LLC answered the complaint. RULING: Denied. Plaintiff Paul Markarian moves to compel further responses to request for production of documents, numbers 116-19, 21, 41 and 56. The dispute involves the request for general categories of documents to which Plaintiff alleges unmeritorious objections and non-responsive statements. Defendant in opposition maintains the responses were appropriate, and furthermore provided supplemental responses regardi...

Excerpt: ...es.” Plaintiff alleges the vehicle was covered by warranties for five years/60,000 miles and 10 year/100,000 miles. On an unspecified date, the vehicle began experiencing unspecified problems. On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability, and Breach of Express Warranty. Hyundai Motor America answered the complaint on January 5, 2022. On August 1, 2022, the court granted Defendant's motion to...

Excerpt: ... regular sexual abuse and molestation by a defendant identified as Doe 3, while Plaintiff was both a minor and present in an unspecified facility identified as the “Pacoima Congregation.” Plaintiff alleges “Pacoima Congregation” was aware of the activities of Doe 3, and failed to stop or report it. On December 19, 2022, and July 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Sexual Assault of a Minor, Intentional In...