Excerpt: ...mobile 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 designation constituted false information as part of greater �...

Excerpt: ...ction: Trespass · 5th Cause of Action: Nuisance · 6th Cause of Action: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress · 7th Cause of Action: Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress · 8th Cause of Action: Negligence · 9th Cause of Action: Fraud · 10 th Cause of Action: Fraud SUMMARY OF ACTION On May 24, 2021, plaintiff Dominic Barbar entered into a one year lease with third party Ehsan Yaghoubi for certain real property located at 25511 Sch...

Excerpt: ...s from Plaintiffs' joint ownership of 11449 Sproule Ave., Pacoima, with predecessor Roxella Hudson. Plaintiff Helen Dennis is the daughter of Hudson. Upon the death of Hudson on November 27, 2018, defendant Invictus Lison represented an interest as successor trustee of the trust previously established by Hudson. Plaintiffs filed the instant complaint with the intention of compelling a sale of the property, which defendant refuses to agree. Plaint...

Excerpt: ... On April 11, 2012, Plaintiff 23801 San Fernando Road Landco, LLC agreed to lease certain premises to Santa Clarita Convalescent Corporation, now identified as defendant 23801 Newhall Avenue, LLC, successor to Santa Clarita Convalescent Corporation. Defendants George Vergara, Henry Kim, and Jae Shin Song executed individual guarantees on the lease on January 5, 2015. The lease terms are for 11 years from April 11, 2012 to April 10, 2023. Beginnin...

Excerpt: ...ike Claim for Punitive Damages against Luis Lopez SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiff Evelyn Gallegos was a student at Germain Elementary School with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Plaintiff alleges bullying by fellow students and the failure of the school principal, defendant Luis Lopez, to address the bullying, even after a transfer of the student to a new classroom. Plaintiff alleges a particularly violent incident on March 5, 2020, ...

Excerpt: ...nted. Request for Judicial Notice: Granted as to the existence of the pleadings, default judgment, writ, and notice of enforcement, but not as to the truth of the matter asserted in any and all of the documents. Defendant Barbara Medovoy moves for a special motion to strike the complaint on grounds that the subject action arises entirely from a prior unlawful detainer action (22VEUD00824). The court electronic filing system shows no opposition or...

Excerpt: ...rnational Clothing, Inc. ordered one million dollars ($1,000,000) in certain lighting equipment. Defendants paid $210,000, and presented another $800,000 in checks, which were rejected for insufficient funds. Plaintiff alleges an outstanding balance of $790,000. On April 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed its complaint for Breach of Contract, Common Counts, and Fraud. On August 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint for Fraud – Civil Code s...

Excerpt: ...uiet title, and declaratory relief on March 25, 2022. The dispute involves title to 11208 Tamarack Ave., Pacoima. RULING: Granted. Evidentiary Objections: Sustained. The declaration of Neftali Martinez indicates execution of the declaration outside the state of California, without reference to compliance with California law. The declaration is therefore in violation of Code of Civil Procedure section 2015.5, and cannot be presented as evidence in...

Excerpt: ...unt. On February 24, 2020, Malcolm Kirakosian filed a cross- complaint against K.G. McMullen for Breach of Contract, Negligence, and Disgorgement of Construction Funds. On January 5, 2022, the court issued a statement of decision. The statement finds in favor of Plaintiff on the breach of contract, foreclosure of mechanic's lien, and quantum meruit and valebant causes of action, but found in favor of defendant on the common count causes of action...

Excerpt: ...Terrell Gillard, committed varying sexual acts with the plaintiffs, when they were between the ages of 15 to 17 years old both on and off campus premises. Gillard is represented as incarcerated, and Los Angeles Unified School District appears as the only defendant in the action. On February 23, 2021, and June 7, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their complaint for child sexual assault, negligence, and negligent failure to educate, train, and warn. The acti...

Excerpt: ...intiff Sheila and Katerelos sustained alleged injuries as a result of riding on the X2 rollercoaster. On November 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Negligence, Strict Product Liability, Negligent Product Liability, and Loss of Consortium. On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff substituted in Timothy Burkhart for Doe 1. On October 5, 2022, the action was transferred from the Personal Injury court to Department 47. The case was transferred to Departmen...

Excerpt: ...n Partners, LLC alleges a January 24 or 25, 2021, oral agreement, whereby defendants World Tech Toys, Inc., World Trading 23, Inc., and/or Kevork Kouyoumjian, agreed to deliver certain personal protective equipment (PPE) described as “medical grade disposable seamless rubber gloves.” Plaintiff alleges payment of five million dollars ($5,000,000), but only received non-medical grade, non-FDA approved, “counterfeit” equipment, which lacks a...

Excerpt: ...wo were on the premises of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in Agua Dulce. 21STCV36657 On October 5, 2021, Larry and Bonnie Carlon Carlon, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tory Carlon, filed a complaint for Assault and Battery, Negligence, and Wrongful Death. On April 21, 2022, Estate of Jonathan Tatone, et al. filed a cross-complaint for Wrongful Death, Negligence, Indemnity, Contribution, and Declaratory Relief against C...

Excerpt: ...eowners within a real estate development governed by Quail Ranch Estates HOA, Inc. (HOA). Pursuant to “Articles and Bylaws,” the HOA collected $150/month in assessments for the benefit of participating homeowners. Plaintiffs alleges the individual defendant officers comprising the HOA board violated “respective fiduciary duties,” due to their failure to pay annual fees to the State of California, thereby leading to the suspension of the H...

Excerpt: ...lga Kapustin owes $93,931.48 for legal services rendered. On September 30, 2021 and January 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint and first amended complaint for Breach of Contract, and Common Counts. Defendant answered and filed a cross-complaint for fraud and declaratory relief on June 6, 2022. On September 26, 2022, the case was assigned from Department 49 to Department 51. Following a 170.6, the case was assigned back to Department 49 on Octo...

Excerpt: ...ghi are homeowners within a real estate development governed by Quail Ranch Estates HOA, Inc. (HOA). Pursuant to “Articles and Bylaws,” the HOA collected $150/month in assessments for the benefit of participating homeowners. Plaintiffs alleges the individual defendant officers comprising the HOA board violated “respective fiduciary duties,” due to their failure to pay annual fees to the State of California, thereby leading to the suspensi...

Excerpt: ...oseph Barragan, Umberto Barragan, Ruben Barragan (deceased), and Jaime Barragan. Notwithstanding the agreement, in February 2022, Jaime sold the property for $769,000, and refused to share any of the net proceeds. On August 8, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint for Breach of Contract and Common Counts. RULING: Sustained with Leave to Amend. Request for Judicial Notice: Granted. The court can only take judicial notice of the filing of the pleading...

Excerpt: ...by Defendant Dr. Mark Liker. Plaintiff's post surgical condition, due to both post-operative infections and developing hypoxemia. On October 14, 2019 Plaintiff was diagnosed with a number of conditions, including but not limited to, septic shock and renal failure, which the diagnosing physician, Imad Abumeri, found unrelated to surgery and therefore required no further intervention. On October 20, 2019, Plaintiff underwent a second operation for ...

Excerpt: ...tion: Negligence · 3rd Cause of Action: Violation of the Bane Act SUMMARY OF ACTION On June 1, 2021, Jonathan Patrick Tatone shot and killed Tory Carlon, then committed suicide, while the two were on the premises of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in Agua Dulce. 21STCV36657 (Lead Case) On October 5, 2021, Larry and Bonnie Carlon Carlon, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tory Carlon, filed a complaint for Assault and Batte...

Excerpt: ...grant deed conveying joint title was obtained as a result of manipulation. On February 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Financial Elder Abuse, Quiet Title, Ejectment, and Cancellation of Instrument. Defendant answered the complaint on May 2, 2019. A lis pendens was recorded on the property on July 16, 2020. (Bertha Bundy passed away on April 6, 2014, and Richard Bundy and Diane Brooks married in 2017.) On April 8, 2021, the court granted...

Excerpt: ...gent work. On August 10, 2022, Plaintiff, in pro per filed a complaint for “fraud, negligence, breach of contract” seeking damages of $100,000. RULING: Sustained with Leave to Amend. Defendants Eric Babayan, D.D.S., et al. submit the subject demurrer to the complaint on grounds of standing and failure to state facts supporting any and all identified causes of action. The complaint is apparently brought for allegedly substandard orthodontic ca...

Excerpt: ...a for medical treatment. Plaintiff maintains that a deviated septum interferes with his breathing, and therefore elects to avoid wearing a mask. Notwithstanding Plaintiff's objections to wearing a mask, Plaintiff was told a mask was required for any treatment. Plaintiff declined and asked that his paperwork be returned. Plaintiff alleges his medical condition constitutes a disability, and the denial of service violated the right of equal access t...

Excerpt: ... involved “illegal sexual acts” allegedly conducted by Plaintiffs Mike and Paul Kobeissi, and Defendants Dan and Brad Kobeissi. Plaintiffs allege Hussein recorded the conversation without the knowledge and consent of Mike and Sandy, and later published/shared the content of the recording with various friends, family, acquaintances, members of the community, etc. beginning in 2018 and continuing within six months of the complaint. Hussein is t...

Excerpt: ... performed by Defendant Dr. Mark Liker. Plaintiff's post surgical condition, due to both post-operative infections and developing hypoxemia. On October 14, 2019 Plaintiff was diagnosed with a number of conditions, including but not limited to, septic shock and renal failure, which the diagnosing physician, Imad Abumeri, found unrelated to surgery and therefore required no further intervention. On October 20, 2019, Plaintiff underwent a second ope...

Excerpt: ...tive Business Advantage · 4th Cause of Action: Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage · 5th Cause of Action: Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations · 6th Cause of Action: Violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 · 9th Cause of Action: Fraud – Negligent Misrepresentation SUMMARY OF ACTION 22CHCV00236 Defendant Mina Kateb was “hired … as a managing director” with Plaintiff Monocent, Inc. ...

Excerpt: ...the emergency room of St. Jospeh Medical Center dba Holy Cross Medical Center, a facility operated by Defendant Providence Health System – Southern California dba Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. Defendant Doctor Alon Antebi performed surgery on Plaintiff's right leg. Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Antebi improperly placed a screw into the dynamic slot of Plaintiff's leg without consent. Plaintiff alleges he only consented to placement of a sc...

Excerpt: ...Hugo Osoy, and alleges Osoy failed to maintain a workers' compensation policy at the time of the incident. On May 21, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of statutory obligation, negligence, and premises liability. Defendants answered the complaint on August 19, 2020. On December 30, 2022, the action was reassigned to Department 49. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Pablo Padron moves to compel further deposition responses to certain questions ...

Excerpt: ...th the City of Los Angeles. Rather than submitting an application, Defendants sought to broker an investment agreement with an existing cannabis business also in the process of obtaining cannabis business licensing. Plaintiff alleges Defendants were in fact engaged representing the seller as well, without disclosing said relationship to Plaintiff, thereby creating a conflict of interest. Defendants subsequently disclosed the relationship, and Pla...

Excerpt: ... alleges Osoy failed to maintain a workers' compensation policy at the time of the incident. On May 21, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of statutory obligation, negligence, and premises liability. Defendants answered the complaint on August 19, 2020. On December 30, 2022, the action was reassigned to Department 49. RULING: Denied. Plaintiff Pablo Padron moves for a writ of attachment for $26,610,829.39. The amount arises from past an...

Excerpt: ...fied as defendant Charly Taylor. On May 7, 2022, Anderson alleges a co-tenant in the building, defendant Stanley Nathanson, committed a sexual assault and attempted within the apartment building laundry room common area. Plaintiffs submitted a complaint with property manager Taylor, but allege defendant landlords refused to conduct any independent investigation and/or seek eviction of Nathanson. Instead, on August 17, 2022, Plaintiffs were served...

Excerpt: ...f Real Property for 30227 Hasley Canyon Road, Castaic. On March 23, 2022, the court overruled the demurrer of Defendants Alexandria Wise, Mitchel Wise, and Preston Wise to the complaint. Defendants answered the complaint on April 11, 2022, and filed a cross-complaint against Carl Fout for Partition, Accounting, and Constructive Trust for the same property. RULING: Denied. On August 11, 2022, the court continued the hearing to November 29, 2022, i...

Excerpt: ...Distress · 6th Cause of Action: Negligent Hiring, Retention, Supervision and Training · 7th Cause of Action: Negligence Motion to Strike Allegations in Support of, and Claim for, Punitive Damages SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiff John Doe 3 was a regular patient of Defendant Gregory Castillo. Beginning in 2010, Plaintiff alleges Dr. Castillo positioned himself in close proximity to Plaintiff and made contact with Plaintiff's shoulder. Dr. Castillo al...

Excerpt: ...-Acute skilled nursing facility for physical therapy. Following a treatment period from January 7, 2019 to March 24, 2019, Plaintiff “suffered an adverse reaction to medication,” which led to admission at third party Northridge Hospital for seven days. Following the discharge from Northridge Hospital, Plaintiff was transferred to defendant Stoney Point Healthcare Center (SPHC) for further physical therapy. Defendant, Dr. Gale Stone, was Plain...

Excerpt: ...010, Plaintiff acquired certain real property, 20003 Egret Place, Canyon Country. Plaintiff fell into arrears on the mortgage in 2018, thereby leading to a June 18, 2018, recorded Notice of Default and October 9, 2018 recorded Notice of Trustee Sale by Defendant Mortgage Management Consultants, Inc. The sale date was set for October 30, 2018, but was apparently not conducted. In February to March 2019, Plaintiff began submitted a loan modificatio...

Excerpt: ... Investment Properties, Inc. filed a complaint for Unlawful Detainer against Charles and Sheila Johnson. Plaintiff alleges rent increased from $7,411 to $20,000/month as of January 1, 2022. Defendant failed to make the lease payments due in March and April 2022, with an outstanding balance of $39,112 as of the complaint filing date. On June 30, 2022, the court sustained the demurrer to the complaint. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint for ...

Excerpt: ...al Distress · 6th Cause of Action: Negligent Hiring, Retention, Supervision and Training · 7th Cause of Action: Negligence SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiff John Doe 3 was a regular patient of Defendant Gregory Castillo. Beginning in 2010, Plaintiff alleges Dr. Castillo positioned himself in close proximity to Plaintiff and made contact with Plaintiff's shoulder. Dr. Castillo also began regularly performing digital probing rectal examinations for a �...

Excerpt: ...e on the premises of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in Agua Dulce. Procedurally, there are three cases currently pending before this court (Dept. F49): 21STCV36657 (Lead Case) On October 5, 2021, Larry and Bonnie Carlon, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tory Carlon, filed a complaint for Assault and Battery, Negligence, and Wrongful Death. On April 21, 2022, Estate of Jonathan Tatone, et al. filed a cross-complaint for W...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff, no written estimate was furnished, and some or all of the alleged repairs were not performed. Defendant demanded payment of $5,500. On June 2, 2021, Plaintiff, in pro per, filed a complaint for Fraud RULING: Overruled. Sam Hattar dba Xtreme Autosports SCV, pro per submits the subject demurer to the complaint for fraud on grounds of failure to submit a claim against these specific defendants and uncertainty. Defendant specifically chall...

Excerpt: ...on of Emotional Distress · 11 th Cause of Action: Nuisance SUMMARY OF ACTION Plaintiffs Natasha Robinson and David Maxim are “residents” at Paseo Dorena Townhomes. The property is governed by Defendant Paseo Dorena Owners Association. Defendants Dina Marie Gordon, Louie Bryan Gonzalez and Monique Gordon are also residents at the property. Defendants Warren Davidoff, Melissa Lopez and Mike Dukoff are member of the Owners Association board Pla...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs' joint ownership of 11449 Sproule Ave., Pacoima, with predecessor Roxella Hudson. Plaintiff Helen Dennis is the daughter of Hudson. Upon the death of Hudson on November 27, 2018, defendant Invictus Lison represented an interest as successor trustee of the trust previously established by Hudson. Plaintiffs filed the instant complaint with the intention of compelling a sale of the property, which defendant refuses to agree. Plaintiffs als...

Excerpt: ...een Tree Servicing, LLC (“Ditech”), and Clear Recon Corp. (“Clear Recon”) alleging causes of action for: (1) violation of Civil Code § 2923.55; (2) violation of Civil Code § 2923.6; (3) violation of Civil Code § 2923.7; (4) violation of Civil Code § 2924.12; (5) breach of contract; (6) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (7) negligence; (8) negligent infliction of emotional distress; (9) unfair business practices.¿...

Excerpt: ...d workers compensation insurance to defendant Osmin's Iron Inc. for the period October 4, 2017 to October 4, 2018, and October 4, 2018 through November 13, 2018. The policy premiums totaled $41,543.75. No portion of the policies were paid. State Compensation Insurance Fund assigned the debt to plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau for collection. On October 22, 2019, plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of contract, open book account, account s...

Excerpt: ...Violation of the Bane Act SUMMARY OF ACTION On June 1, 2021, Jonathan Patrick Tatone shot and killed Tory Carlon, then committed suicide, while the two were on the premises of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in Agua Dulce. Procedurally, there are three cases currently pending before this court (Dept. F49): 21STCV36657 (Lead Case) On October 5, 2021, Larry and Bonnie Carlon, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tory Carlon, fi...

Excerpt: ...1. RULING: Denied. Plaintiff Macaria Beltran moves to terminate the December 30, 2022, ordered stay, due to the failure to comply with the court order requiring payment of the water bill on the property. Plaintiff represents the unpaid Los Angeles Department of Water and Power bill now totals $28,510.19, with a risk of a terminated account and other unspecified “legal consequences.” The stay perpetuates the potential for additional harm to Pl...

Excerpt: ...aint on July 18, 2022. On August 15, 2022, Defendant failed to appear for the Case Management Conference. The court subsequently set an OSC re: Sanctions for August 30, 2022. When Defendant failed to appear for the OSC re: Sanctions on August 30, 2022, the court struck the answer of Defendant. The clerk entered default the same day. On August 31, 2022, the court entered default judgment declaring the lease forfeited. A writ of possession was also...

Excerpt: ...20,000, one for $15,000) following the sale of her home, without any intention to repay the loans. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendant also somehow had “taken” another $70,000 from Anna Khamo, though it's not clear how this occurred. On June 8, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Breach of Contract, and Financial Elder Abuse. Defendant answered on October 26, 2021. RECOMMENDED RULING: Granted. Defendant, Rony Warda moves to set aside admi...

Excerpt: ...sion and segmental fixation at L4-L5 operation performed by Defendant Dr. Mark Liker. Plaintiff's post surgical condition, due to both post-operative infections and developing hypoxemia. On October 14, 2019 Plaintiff was diagnosed with a number of conditions, including but not limited to, septic shock and renal failure, which the diagnosing physician, Imad Abumeri, found unrelated to surgery and therefore required no further intervention. On Octo...

Excerpt: ...sidential lease agreement in November 2021. On August 19, 2022, the court held a bench trial and ruled in favor of plaintiff landlord. The court entered judgment on September 12, 2022, which provides for possession within 30 days of the order, and the return of keys, clickers, and gate operating systems. The writ of possession was entered on September 29, 2022. On November 8, 2022, the court denied Defendant's motion for relief from forfeiture. R...

Excerpt: ...emaining balance of $32,305 for construction of a pool and spa. The balance arises as a result change orders, which Plaintiffs allege Defendant requested knowing Defendant lacked the ability to pay the changes. Plaintiffs additionally contend that Defendants submitted a “fraudulent insurance claim containing” on the construction bond representing the construction delays were the fault of Plaintiffs. According to Plaintiffs: the construction w...

Excerpt: ...halt surface in the parking lot in front of the Baskin Robbins store. On May 10, and June 8, 2022, Bryan filed a complaint and first amended complaint for negligence, and premises liability. On August 22, 2022, the case was transferred from Department 31 in the personal injury hub to Department 49 in Chatsworth. RULING: Granted. Plaintiff Rose Bryan moves for trial preference on grounds that Plaintiff is 80 years old, and Plaintiff's current heal...