Excerpt: ...nsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. On May 4, 2023, Plaintiff Miguel Hernandez filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant General Motors LLC for (1) breach of implied warranty under Song-Beverly Act, (2) breach of express warranty under Song-Beverly Act, (3) concealment, (4) breac...

Excerpt: ...t rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unlawful detainer action relating to breach of a commercial lease. Defendant Travis Wasson demurs to the Complaint because it attaches a 3-day notice to quit when the parties' lease requires a 5-day notice. Defendant points to section 23 of the lease, which relates to defaults. No opposition was filed. When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context,...

Excerpt: ...nsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 23, 2021, Plaintiffs Juan Jimenez and Teresa Jimenez filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Adventist Health California Medical Group, Inc. (“Adventist”), Mayra Hernandez Schulte, and Does 1-100 for elder abuse and loss of consortium. The allegations of the Complaint are as follo...

Excerpt: ... rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 22, 2023, the Court entered judgment confirming an arbitration award issued by the Hon. John P. Shook on August 16, 2022. Defendant Jiin M. Kim seeks to vacate the Court's judgment due to fraud, undue means, positive misconduct, and attorney abandonment. The Motion seeks relief under Code Civ. Proc. §§ 128(a)(8), 473(d), 1286.2(a), 1286.2(d). Defendant's contentions are as follows...

Excerpt: ...person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 27, 2021, Plaintiff Wesley Matimba filed the Complaint against Defendants Employbridge, LLC and Real Time Staffing Services, LLC for penalties under the PAGA. The parties have settled this matter, and Plaintiff moves for approval of their PAGA settlement. Plaintiff indicates that the settlement is as follows: Gross Settlement Amount (GSA): Settlement Payments to the State (LWDA): $74,527.14 Settlem...

Excerpt: ... The Motions for New Trial are denied. The Motion to Tax Costs is granted in part. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 4, 2020, Plaintiff Francisco Gallegos filed the operative Complaint against Defendant University of La Verne for (1) interference with CFRA leave, (2) retaliation for taking CFRA ...

Excerpt: ... give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 1, 2022, Plaintiff Exclusive Caregivers of California, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants Wildflower Brands Inc., WMI Consulting Ltd., Stephen Pearce, William Maclean, Eaze Technologies, Inc., Gregory J. Gaspar, and Chris Navarro for (1) conversion, (2) conversion, (3)...

Excerpt: ...n in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 5, 2023, Plaintiff Carlos Godoy filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Bonded Roofing Inc. and Antoinette Colonna for violations of the Labor Code and UCL. Defendant Antoinette Colonna demurs to the Complaint for uncertainty and failure to state sufficient facts. When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context, and “treat the demurrer as admitting al...

Excerpt: ... encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. seeks to compel arbitration based on an arbitration provision found in the purchase agreement between Plaintiff and the dealer. As a non-signatory, Defendant bases its Motion on equitable estoppel and third- party beneficiary status. The subject arbitration provision is as follows: Any claim ...

Excerpt: ...tice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production, Set Three, and Request for Sanctions is DENIED. BACKGROUND On February 9, 2021, Plaintiff RLH Properties, LLC (“RLH”) commenced this action. [1] On October 27, 2021, RLH, Robert L. Hymers, III, and Jink K. Hymers (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed their operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Koko Polosajian (“Polosajian”), Iko...

Excerpt: ...ounsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Agustin Juarez and Fidel Juarez (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed the instant action against Defendant General Motors, LLC (Defendant) for damages Plaintiffs purportedly sustained as a result of Plaintiffs' purchase and possession of a defective vehicle manufactured and/or distrib...

Excerpt: ...is denied. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 17, 2023, Plymouth Inglewood Development LLC (“Plymouth”) filed a Second Amended Cross-Complaint (“SACC”) against Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company (“CL”), Lawyers Title Company (“LTC”), Gorgy Engineering, Inc., and N.C. Ha...

Excerpt: ...ning, and Patricia Beecham and Leia Bowers, co-trustees of the Praxedes E. Running Trust Notice: OK Ruling: The Motions are denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against...

Excerpt: ...they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. Plaintiffs John Bonilla and Nicole Davilla seek to compel further discovery responses from Defendant General Motors LLC. I.Special Interrogatories Plaintiffs seek to compel further responses to their special interrogatories (“SI”), set one, nos. 14, 20, 25, 26, 39 and 43. The Motion is granted as to SI nos. ...

Excerpt: ...e. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. On April 14, 2023, Plaintiff Jazmyn Martinez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for violations of (1) the CLRA and (2) the Magnuson-Moss (“MM”) Warranty Act. I.Demurrer Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. demurs to both causes of action...

Excerpt: ...If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 10, 2021, Plaintiff SP Investment Fund I, LLC filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Fred Levinson for (1) breach of contract, (2) conversion, and (3) deceit. Plaintiff alleges that “[o]n or about June 7, 2013, SP and Levinson entered into a Purchase and Sale Agre...

Excerpt: ...e Pleadings is granted, without leave to amend. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 22, 2020, Plaintiffs Milagro Anaya, Felipe Rosales Picaz, Jessica Pina, and Esperanza Torres filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Ygrene Energy Fund California, LLC, Ener...

Excerpt: ... in part, with twenty days leave to amend. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 29, 2023, Plaintiff Daniel Howard, as court appointed successor trustee of The Molinari 2012 Spousal Trust, filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Punch Press Products, Inc. for brea...

Excerpt: ...han in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. Defendant Ford Motor Company demurs to the sixth cause of action for concealment in the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for failure to state sufficient facts. When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context, and “treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact o...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 15, 2021, Plaintiff Rafie Rafiee filed the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Daniel Dangoor, Iman Eshaghyan, Mina Eshaghyan, Re Broker Group, Inc., Re eBroker Group Inc., Coldwell Banker Realty, Golcheh Family Trust Dated August 3, 2016 (“Trust”), Morad Golcheh, and Nahid Golcheh for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3...

Excerpt: ...ebe, Christian Merchain, and Adam Stone Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 10, 2021, Plaintiffs Matthew Miller, Donald Bake, Saad Khan, Mark Iroha, Joey Keane, Nathan Abebe, Christian Merchain, and Adam Stone filed their Third Amended Compla...

Excerpt: ... to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 15, 2021, Plaintiff Cindy Perez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Ideal Face & Body for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA retaliation, (3) FEHA failure to accommodate, (4) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (5) wrongful termination, (6) FEHA sex and pregnancy discrimination, (7) violation ...

Excerpt: ...Connect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 4, 2020, Plaintiff Francisco Gallegos filed the operative Complaint against Defendant University of La Verne for (1) interference with CFRA leave, (2) retaliation for taking CFRA leave, (3) FEHA retaliation for taking medical leave, (4) FEHA disability discrimination, (5) FEHA failure to accommodate, (6) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (7) FEHA failure to pre...

Excerpt: ... on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 18, 2022, Plaintiffs Dana Urick and Trentyn Urick-Stasa filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP, Jeffrey Riffer, and Julie Kimball for (1) professional negligence, (2) professional negligence, and (3) breach of contract. Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...ive notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 9, 2021, Plaintiffs Vess Vassilev, Victoria Nesheva, and Krassmir Illiev filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Vlado Valkov for (1) involuntary dissolution of LLC, (2) partition, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) constructive fraud, and (5) a...