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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ..., 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: ...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...