Excerpt: ...sustained, with twenty days leave to amend. The Motion to Strike 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 March 20, 2023, a Complaint was filed in this matter for (1) violations of the ICRAA, (2) invasion of privacy, and (3) declaratory relief. I.Demurrer Defendant TransUnion Rental Screening So...

Excerpt: ...e first cause of action, but is overruled as to the second, fourth, and sixth causes of action. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant City of Los Angeles to give notice. BACKGROUND Procedural History Daniela Cardenas filed an initial Complaint on April 13, 2023 against her former employer, the City of Los Angeles (the City) and two former supervisors: Alyssa Mireles (Mireles) and Armando Cabrera (Cabrera). The initial Complaint w...

Excerpt: ...bross, MD and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the amount of $3,325 Moving Party: (1) and (2) Defendants Los Angeles Community College District, Suleman Ishaque, Earic Dixon- Peters and Genice Sarcedo- Magruder Responding Party: (1) and (2) Plaintiff Kathleen Margaret Sullivan Notice: OK Ruling: Defendants' Motions to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoenas on Burton A. Liebross, MD and Liliana Hernandez, LMFT are granted. Plaintiff and Plai...

Excerpt: ...ed. Gomez's motion to strike is granted as to the attorney's fees request and denied as to the emotional distress and punitive damages claim. 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. BACKGROUND Plaintiff was employed by Defendants at Madeline Garden, a restaurant in Pasadena, CA. Plaintiff alleges Defendants...

Excerpt: ...he Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Memorandum of Costs is taxed in the amount of $80,902.89. 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. BACKGROUND On March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint again...

Excerpt: ...oemi Vasquez Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. Moving Party to give notice. BACKGROUND This is an employment action. On July 7, 2023, Plaintiffs Paola Arriaga -Martinez, Desiree Crosthwaith, Angelica Quinones, and Noemi Vasquez filed a complaint against Defendants UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Optum Care, Inc., and OptumCare Management, LLC, and John Kennedy alleging causes of action regarding her employment with ...

Excerpt: ...o give notice. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action. On August 18, 2023, Plaintiff Miguel Hernandez filed the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant General Motors LLC for (1) fraudulent concealment, (2) breach of express warranty under Commercial Code § 2- 313, (3) violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and (4) violation of Civil Code § 1750 et seq. A demurrer to the SAC was sustained on October 18, 2023. On November 15,...

Excerpt: ...trongly encouraged to appear in person. BACKGROUND On August 25, 2023, Plaintiff Mario Ochoa (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Encore Jeans Corporation; 3005 S. Grand Avenue, LLC (“Defendants”); and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive for: (1) Negligence; (2) Negligent Provision of Adequate Safeguards; (3) Strict Products Liability; (4) Products Liability – Negligence; (5) Products Liability �...

Excerpt: ...an Shabbouei (“Plaintiff”) filed the complaint against Defendants Jesse Alderman, Sean Suh, and Does 1 through 50 (collectively, “Defendants”). The complaint alleges (1)breach of contract, (2) open account, (3) ac count stated, and (4) negligence. In or about March, 2021, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a written Residential Lease Agreement for the leasing of the Real Property by said Defendants from Plaintiff for a period commencin...

Excerpt: ...m a loan agreement entered into by AMAG (Plaintiff) and Vlaze Media Networks (Vlaze), where Plaintiff alleges that after loaning Vlaze $2,900,000.00, Vlaze failed to pay back the loan amount. Plaintiff then filed a Complaint on February 22, 2022, followed by a First Amended Complaint on March 6, 2023 alleging five causes of action: (1) fraudulent conversion, (2) misrepresentation, (3) constructive fraud, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, and (5) decl...

Excerpt: ...cks. From 2012 to 2020, Patricio Sanchez (Plaintiff) enjoyed a business relationship with B & M, Byron Antonio Recinos and Marvin Enrique Medina (Defendants). Plaintiff exported flowers to Defendants, and Defendants sold the flowers for a profit, paying the invoice to Plaintiff within 30 days. (Complaint, ¶ 7.) Plaintiff alleges that there were occasions where Defendants were tardy in making their payments, however because of the personal and in...

Excerpt: ...t that arose out of a voluntary mediation between David and Connie Reed (Plaintiffs) and Eddie Salinas and Cal Homes Group, Inc., (collectively, Defendants). On January 10, 2020, Plaintiffs attended a voluntary m ediation with Defendants and as a result, the parties signed and agreed to terms of a settlement (the Agreement). (Complaint, ¶¶ 9-11.) The Agreement stipulated that in consideration for Plaintiffs dropping their claims against Defenda...

Excerpt: ...d Fidel Juarez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50 arising from an alleged defective 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, alleging causes of action for: (1) violation of subdivision (d) of California Civil Code , Section 1793.2; (2) violation of subdivision (d) of California Civil Code , Section 1793.2; (3) violation of subdivision (a)(3) of California Civil Code , Section 1793....

Excerpt: ...xth causes of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth causes of action. 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. This is an action in which Plaintiff Babak Zarabian alleges that the Defendants cut him out of a partnership deal relating to the “Zanna” family of corpora...

Excerpt: ... 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 filed a Secon...

Excerpt: ...tice. 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 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 Augus t 3, 2016 (“Trust”), Morad...

Excerpt: ... by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID -19 pandemic. On March 6, 2023, Plaintiff AMAG, Inc. filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) fraudulent conversion, (2) misrepresentation, (3) constructive fraud, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, and (5) declaratory relief. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Vlaze Media Networks, Inc. sought to avoid the judgment against it in case no. BC587406 by fraudulently transferri...

Excerpt: ...rty 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. This is an employment action. Defendants City of Los Angeles, Henry James Williams, Glenn Barry, Zebbra Corbin, and Ana Romero seek to partially quash two notices to appear and produce documents at trial that were issued by Plaintiff Shams. The first Motion and notice pertain ...

Excerpt: ...hey are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID -19 pandemic. This is a habitability matter. Defendants Henry Siegel and Bancroft Towers, LLC seek to strike the Complaint's prayer for punitive damages because they contend that Plaintiffs only plead negligence. Motions to strike are used to challenge defects in the pleadings not subject to demurrer. Any party may move to strike the whole or any part o...

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 December 12, 2023, Plaintiffs Peacock Homestead LLC, et al. filed the operative Complaint for declaratory relief against Defendants Jeffrey Prang, as Assessor for the County of Los Angeles, and the County of Los Angeles. The allegations of the Complaint are as fo...

Excerpt: ... in person due to the COVID -19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick -or -treating. Madison and Randall Kaplan now seek to seal the deposition testimony and accompanying records of Randall's physiatrist, Dr. Winston Alt, which were attached to various discovery briefings in this action. The Kaplans contend that this testimony pertains to confidential medical information and such information was designated a...

Excerpt: ...couraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID -19 pandemic. On October 25, 2023, the Court granted motions to compel discovery responses by Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC directed at Plaintiffs Lizbeth Brito and Luis Humberto Lopez. Defendant Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC now seeks terminating, evidence, issue, and/or monetary sanctions against the aforementioned Plaintiffs because they never provided discovery resp...

Excerpt: ...ative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID -19 pandemic. On October 18, 2021, Plaintiff Christopher Brown filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for discrimination and retaliation under the Unruh Act. On November 28, 2023, the Court granted a summary judgment motion (“MSJ”) filed by Defendants City of Compton, Compton Housing Authority, and Delmonsha Green. The Court...

Excerpt: ...air dealing, (3) breach of fiduciar y duty, (4) conversion, (5) fraud, (6) accounting, (7) declaratory relief, (8)-(12) violations of the Labor Code, and (13) violations of the UCL. The primary allegations of the SAC are as follows. Plaintiffs entered into an oral partnership agreement wit h the Defendants to create a grocery delivery company. Plaintiffs agreed to contribute labor and money to obtain shares of the partnership. Despite providing l...

Excerpt: ...on to Quash is continued. If a proof of service is provided, the Motion for Good Faith Settlement is granted. 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 2, 2022, Plaintiff Roland Esparza filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Conagra Brands, Inc., The Vons Companie...

Excerpt: ...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. This is an employment action. On March 1, 2022, Plaintiff Lisa Hollis filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Cedars -Sinai Medical Center for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA failure to provide accommodations, (3) FEHA failure to engag e in the int...

Excerpt: ...ppear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Gena Persons seeks to compel further responses from Defendant City of Pasadena as to her requests for production, sets two and three. a. Set Two Plaintiff seeks further responses as to request nos. 73 and 75. Request no. 73 seeks, “All documents that evidence, refer to or reflect any and all job positions available within the Pasa...

Excerpt: ...ongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendant Michael Kors (USA), Inc. seeks to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement purportedly executed by Plaintiff Seferino Morales as a component of his employment. Plaintiff opposes the Motion, contending that the subject agreement is unconscionable. “ ‘[U]nconscionability has both a �...

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 January 9, 2023, Plaintiff East West Bank (“EWB”) filed a Complaint in interpleader against Defendants Gerry Hong, DB Shipping (USA) Inc., and Ren Chang Wang. Having deposited $569,433.81 with the Court, EWB seeks to be discharged of liability with respect to this money. EWB also ...

Excerpt: ...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 19, 2023, Plaintiff Bradley J. Dechter filed a Complaint. On October 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Ronald Massman and DHX–Dependable Hawaiian Express, Inc. (“DHX”) for (1) breach of oral contract, (2) breach of oral contract, (3) fraud...

Excerpt: ...couraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 25, 2023, the Court granted motions to compel discovery responses by Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC directed at Plaintiffs Anthony Gonzales and Alivahnie Osuna. Defendant Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC now seeks terminating, evidence, issue, and/or monetary sanctions against the aforementioned Plaintiffs because they never provided discovery respon...

Excerpt: ...l 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 16, 2019, a Fourth Amended Complaint was filed in this matter for (1) breach of contract and (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. A motion for summary judgment is set for April 4, 2024. The trial date is set for July 29, 2024. The allegations of this matter were summarized ...

Excerpt: ...y encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 13, 2023, Plaintiff Brison Hardin filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against the County of Los Angeles for FEHA discrimination, FEHA retaliation, and FEHA failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation. On June 16, 2023, the Court sustained the County's demurrer to the FAC because Plaintiff had not pleaded an adverse emplo...

Excerpt: ...he tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a medical malpractice action. Plaintiffs Ana Cordova and Luis Cordova seek a trial preference under Code Civ. Proc. § 36(a). Plaintiff Ana Cordova is 76 years old and has health concerns. Plaintiffs seek for the trial to be set on May 20, 2024. Defendant Shuo Steven Wang opposes the Motion because (1) there is no dec...

Excerpt: ...e Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication of Defendants M.S. Namazikhah D.M.D and Essential Endodontics, Inc. is denied. The Motion for Summary Judgment of Hindin is granted. 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. This is a fraudulent transfer action relating to a stipulated judgment in BC457138. On July...

Excerpt: ...The Motions to Compel Further are denied without prejudice. The Motion for Summary Adjudication 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 July 28, 2021, Plaintiff Jeremy Pfau filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Riko Wiemer International, LLC and Riko Wiemer (actually spelled “Wei...

Excerpt: ...than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 2, 2023, a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed relating to the failure to pay attorneys' fees after losing an unlawful detainer action and to repair property pursuant to commercial leases. On June 23, 2023, a Cross-Complaint was filed relating to the failure to pay rent. On October 13, 2023, the Court granted Defendant PR2020, LLC's motion to compel responses to form interrogatories f...

Excerpt: ... LAUSD, but is otherwise 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. This is an employment action. On June 21, 2021, Plaintiff Danise Marler filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) for (1) FEHA discrimination, (2) FEHA harassment, (3) FEHA retaliation, (4) FEHA failure to accommodate, (...

Excerpt: ...rest. 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 February 7, 2023, a jury entered verdicts in favor of Plaintiffs DONE! Ventures, LLC (“Done!”) and Coastal Laundromat, Inc. (“Coastal”), and against Defendants Jerry Jamgotchian, El Segundo Plaza Associates L.P. (“ESPA”), and Theta Holding IV, Inc....

Excerpt: ...n person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. Madison and Randall Kaplan now seek to seal the deposition testimony and accompanying records of Randall's physiatrist, Dr. Winston Alt, which were attached to various discovery briefings in this action. The Kaplans contend that this testimony pertains to confidential medical information and such information was designated as con...

Excerpt: ..., they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. On August 2, 2023, the Court granted Defendant Total Airport Services, LLC's motions to compel further responses from Plaintiff Maria Lizarraga as to its special interrogatories, set one, nos. 1-29 and requests for production, set one, nos. 1-66. On August 16, 2023, the Court granted Defendant Total Airport ...

Excerpt: ...ction, but is otherwise 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. This is an employment action. On December 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Geetha Sendhil and Carlo Giovanni filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Regents of the University of California for (1) retaliation per La...

Excerpt: ...ourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Lisa Hollis seeks to seal her compendium of exhibits in support of her opposition to Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's summary judgment/adjudication motion. Plaintiff contends that Defendant marked these exhibits as confidential and that they are subject to a protective order. Unless confidentiality is required by law, court records are p...

Excerpt: ...Bifurcate is denied because that issue has already been conclusively determined. If there is some other statute of limitations issue, then the Motion to Bifurcate will be granted per Code Civ. Proc. § 597.5. This matter will be further discussed at the Motion hearing. 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....

Excerpt: ...e tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 24, 2021, Plaintiff Employers Assurance Company filed a Complaint for breach of contract against Defendant E and J Wood Finish. Plaintiff alleges that it provided workers' compensation insurance to Defendant; that “[a]fter audit, Plaintiff has determined the total premium and fees for the effective period for the...

Excerpt: ...trongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unlawful detainer action. Defendants Rafael Manso Rocha and Paulina Espinoza Casillas, in pro per, demur to the Complaint because the “complaint states that ‘Defendants failed to comply with the requirements of the notice served.' This statement is incorrect because plaintiff did not accept the rent before the notice expired. Therefor...

Excerpt: ...to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unlawful detainer action. Defendant Tashagay Spencer, a pro per litigant, demurs to the Complaint because “[t]he 3- Day Notice that was served on Defendant does not contain the provision mandated nor any language there from. Therefore, the 3-Day Notice to Pay/Quit is defective.” When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in co...

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. This is a habitability matter. On July 31, 2023, Plaintiffs Flavius Vamos, David Vamos, Rebeca Vamos, and Raluca Vamos filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Park Sierra Properties II and GHP Management Corporation. Defendants answered on November 7, 2023. Plaintiffs now see...

Excerpt: ...r by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment matter. On October 30, 2023, the Court issued a minute order stating, “Plaintiff Jordan Getz' deposition shall take place on November 15, 2023, commencing at 9:30 AM at a location set by defendants pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.250(a) and will run from day to day until completed.” Defendant Clear Vision Management, LLC now seeks te...

Excerpt: ...ear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Gena Persons seeks to compel further responses from Defendant City of Pasadena as to her requests for production, sets two and three. a. Set Two Plaintiff seeks further responses as to request nos. 73 and 75. Request no. 73 seeks, “All documents that evidence, refer to or reflect any and all job positions available within the Pasade...