Excerpt: ...K Ruling: Plaintiff's Motions as to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Requests for Admission are granted. Plaintiff's Motion as Requests for Production is granted in part. Defendants' Motions are denied. Plaintiff 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 July 19, 2022, Plaintiff Sean Jeffrey Wolfe file...

Excerpt: ...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. Plaintiff Juan Torres has filed a Complaint for (1)-(5) violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act §§ 1793.2(d), 1793.2(b), 1793.2(a)(3), 1791.2(a), 1794, 1795.5, (6) concealment, and (7) negligent repair. Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Bob Wond...

Excerpt: ...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 23, 2020, Plaintiff Saiara Shams filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Defendants City of Los Angeles, Henry James Williams, Glenn Barry, Zebbra Corbin, and Ana Romero for (1) FEHA harassment, (2) FEHA discrimination, (3) FEHA retaliation, (4) FEHA fa...

Excerpt: ...in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 3, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff Shahla Melamed's motion to compel further responses to her requests for production, sets one and two, nos. 1-5 and 7-45 against Defendants Gabrijel Krstanovic and Seaside Construction Management Company, LLC. The Court ordered that “Further responses and documents are to be provided within twenty days.” On May 25, 2023, when hearing Plaintiff's motion for te...

Excerpt: ...ative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 16, 2021, Plaintiff Shenika Dailey filed the operative First Amended Complaint for medical negligence. Defendant Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. seeks summary judgment or, alternatively, summary adjudication of its affirmative defense because “1.) Plaintiff, Shenika Dailey, by and through her GAL, has pled ...

Excerpt: ...y encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a dispute relating to renovations to a duplex. On February 20, 2020, Whitestone Builders, Inc. (“Whitestone”) filed a Complaint against Valerie Taylor and Derek Taylor for (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) common count, (4) unjust enrichment, and (5) foreclosure on mechanic's lien. On July 6, 2022, Valerie Taylor and Derek Taylor...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 16, 2020, Emrhys Cooper filed the operative Complaint against Defendants The Luxury Escape Design, LLC and Dominique Bossavy for (1) violations of the UCL, (2) trespass, (3) breach of warranty of quiet enjoyment, and (4) negligence. Plaintiff, pursuant to her notice to appear, now seeks to compel Bossavy to appear at trial and produce documents. Bossavy has asserted several obj...

Excerpt: ... 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 October 12, 2021, Plaintiffs Estate of Alex Flores, Alejandro Flores, and Eloina Frutoso filed the operative Complaint for (1) assault and battery, (2) wrongful death, and (3) violation of Civ. Code § 52.1. Plaintiffs allege that the LAPD used excessive force wh...

Excerpt: ...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 October 5, 2020, Gohar Babazadeh (“Gohar”) filed the operative Cross-Complaint for (1) breach of fiduciary duty (derivatively by Hayem's Daughters, Inc. (“HD”)), (2) breach of fiduciary duty (derivatively by Shalom Brothers Enterprises, LP (“SB”)), (3) breach of fiduciary du...

Excerpt: ...tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Petitioner Victor Saavdera seeks to confirm an arbitration award in his favor issued by arbitrator Rex Heeseman on June 29, 2023. Code Civ. Proc. § 1285 provides in relevant part, “Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm, correct or vacate the award.” Code Civ. Proc. § ...

Excerpt: ... OK Ruling: The Motions are granted in part. 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 Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Valley Water...

Excerpt: ...ive, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiff Enjoy Yu Furniture Co., Ltd. alleges that Defendants Home Furniture International, LLC and Abraham Amouyal failed to pay for delivered furniture. Defendant Home Furniture International, LLC now seeks to dismiss this action because Plaintiff does not have capacity to sue to the extent its corporate ...

Excerpt: ...tive, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "This case arises from an ownership dispute over a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles. In essence, plaintiff Jamie Kersey claims defendant Christopher Stark transferred his ownership in Holistic Supplements, LLC. (hereafter the LLC) to her in April 2015. unbeknownst to Kersey and despite that alleged transfer, he later conve...

Excerpt: ...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 May 10, 2021, Plaintiff Sincerity, Inc. (“Sincerity”) filed the operative Complaint against Zion Ida for breach of contract and common counts arising from unpaid water mitigation repair services. On March 17, 2023, Ida filed a Cross-Complaint against Travelers Casualty Insurance Com...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff Sean Jeffrey Wolfe filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Brandon Jerold Wolfe, Michael Wolfe, Wolfe Family Enterprises, LLC, iPayment, Inc., Robert Neal Purcell, and Robert Brady for (1) breach of written contract; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) promissory estoppel; (4) fraudulent misrepre...

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...