Excerpt: ...es 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 the Defendants cut him out of a partnership deal relating to the “Zanna” family of corporate entities. On July 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of fiduciar...

Excerpt: ...nect 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 fol...

Excerpt: ... COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. Randall Kaplan now seeks to quash a subpoena for appearance and production issued to his psychiatrist, Winston Drew Alt. Randall claims that the subpoena seeks irrelevant information as Randall is not asserting emotional distress damages. Randall argues that the documents at issue are subject to privacy, privilege, and confidentiality rights. Code ...

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. This is a medical malpractice action. Defendants Matthew Longacre and White Memorial Medical Center (“White”) seek a determination that their settlements with Plaintiffs Ana and Luis Cordova were made in good faith pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. § 877.6. Because no oppositions were filed, the Motion...

Excerpt: ... Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Attorneys' Fees is granted in part. The Motion to Tax Costs is granted in part. 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 April 6, 2021, Plaintiff La'Terra Veal filed the Third Amended Complaint against Defendants California Department of Veterans Affairs (“CalVet”), Elvi...

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 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, Energy Efficient Equity, Inc, and Does 1-100 for...

Excerpt: ...s 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 January 10, 2023, Plaintiff Raha Lakes Enterprises, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Rarehouse, Rarehouse, LLC, Jamal Spencer Donaldson, Muhammad Hamid, Israel Enrique Lopez, Steve Hamlin, and Kerry Gordon for (1) negligence, (2) brea...

Excerpt: ...unsel 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 Marvin Vivas, a pro per litigant, alleges that “[o]n July 9, 2020, Plaintiff presented to Defendant's Dental Center for a tooth extraction performed by Dr. Nam Soo Cho. While in Defendant's care, Defendants negligently allowed a student to perform an anesthesia in...

Excerpt: ...tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a wage and hour suit. Plaintiffs Dan Bret Bushey and Brianna Molden seek to quash the business record subpoenas issued by Defendants 534 East Foothill LLC, Hamid Hamedi, and Lili Hamedi upon their former/subsequent employers, (1) Pabst Kinney & Associates (2) Career Strategies (3) James Williams Contracting (4) Oliva Ren...

Excerpt: ...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. (“Theta”), for...

Excerpt: ... appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff Tatum Tatum filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (“SLS”), 7866 Fareholm Drive, LLC, and NBS Default Services, LLC for (1) assault, (2) battery, (3) conversion, (4) violation of Civil Code § 789.3, (5) violation of Civil Code § 1954, (6) violation of Civil Code § 1940.2, (7) p...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff Kendra Pasker filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants 9th St. 1738, LLC and Pan American Properties, Inc. for (1) negligence, (2) breach of contract, (3) tortious breach of the warranty of habitability, and (4) violation of Santa Monica Municipal Code § 4.56.020. Defendant 9th St. 1738, LLC now seeks to strike the FAC's referen...

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...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ... 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: ...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...

Excerpt: ...e, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 15, 2022, Plaintiffs Travis Leonard, Donnie Fazard Hosein, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Keisha Sharon Alfred, Peter Smith, Phenisha Gary, Lashaunda Bell, and Darlene Taylor filed the operative Complaint against Defendant 6834 De Celis, LLC for violations of building standards for original construction. I.Demurrer Defendant 6834 De Celi...

Excerpt: ... appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 15, 2022, Plaintiff Martha Cristerna filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants FedEx Corporation, Federal Express Corporation, and Kenny Goodnight for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA harassment, (3) FEHA retaliation, (4) FEHA failure to accommodate, (5) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (6) FEHA ...

Excerpt: ...ar 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. Defendant County of Los Angeles demurs to the entirety of the FAC for failure to state sufficient facts. Defendant mainly argues that Plainti...

Excerpt: ...California Hospital Medical Center is overruled. 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 7, 2020, Plaintiff Ana Ixta filed the operative Complaint for wrongful death against Defendants California Hospital Medical Center ("CH") and St. Francis Medical Center Defendants demur for uncertainty, lac...

Excerpt: ...Ruling: The Motion to Quash of Sev Laser Aesthetics Calabasas LLC is denied as moot. The Remaining Motions to Quash are 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. Defendants Sevana Petrosian, Sev Laser Aesthetics Calabasas LLC, Petrossian Esthetics LLC, Kayla Crichlow, and Sev Laser Real Estate Holdi...

Excerpt: ...to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendant City of Pasadena seeks to compel further deposition responses from Plaintiff Gena Persons because she did not respond to certain questions based on her counsel's “asked and answered” and Rifkind objections. “Taken as a whole, [the provisions of Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.460] clearly contemplate that deponents not be prevente...

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. On April 12, 2023, Plaintiff Jasson Reyes Lopez filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Jobsource, Inc., Jobsource Holdings, Inc., Jobsource Downey (collectively, “Jobsourse”), Farwest Corrosion Control Company (“Farwest”), and Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group, In...

Excerpt: ...rruled. The Motion to Strike 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 February 22, 2023, Plaintiffs Deborah Collier, Talia Collier, and Tahira Collier filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Ms. Ann's Residential Care, LLC, Jelani Janisee, Staci Janisee, and ...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Vacate is denied; the Motion to Modify is granted in part. Judgment Creditor 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. The Court has renewed the judgment in this action pursuant to an application filed by Plaintiff S. Kohn on March 22, 2021. Defendants Susan Chobanian, Mardiros Mihranian, and Medical Clinic and ...

Excerpt: ... 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 relating to elder abuse at a skilled nursing facility. Plaintiff Nathan Bears seeks to compel the PMK deposition of Defendant Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center, LLC. Defendant has asserted a number of objections but primarily argues that many of deposition topics and requests relate to Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...ht is sustained, without leave to amend. 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 November 15, 2022, Plaintiff Martha Cristerna filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Fedex Corporation, Federal Express Corporation, and Kenny Goodnight for (1) FEHA disability discrimina...

Excerpt: ...ice: OK Ruling: The Motion is 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 Wat...

Excerpt: ...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 January 26, 2023, Plaintiffs Dawnielle Desensi, Shyann Redmond, and Alexis Redmond filed the operative Complaint against Defendants 3J1M LLC, Ironwood Velvet LLC, and Aperto Property Management Inc. for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of covena...

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 February 15, 2023, Plaintiff SM Monica 21 LLC filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant United Fire & Casualty Company for (1) breach of contract and (2) tortious breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant fai...

Excerpt: ...demic. On August 19, 2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed the operative Complaint against Defendants LAUSD and Does 1-60 for (1) childhood sexual abuse, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (3) negligent hiring, supervision, and retention, (4) failure to report suspected child abuse, (5) negligent supervision of a minor, and (6) negligence. Plaintiff alleges that when she was a minor attending middle school she was repeatedly ...

Excerpt: ...n person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 11, 2022, Plaintiff John Doe filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Brittany Underwood, Katie Jo Mcclain, Madylin Ann-Michel Sweeten, Natasha Bernard, Richard Charles Hearst, Sarah Hester, Aaron Jaeger, and Janice Gillock for (1) invasion of privacy, (2) defamation, (3) intentional interference with business relations, (4) negligent interference with business relationships...

Excerpt: ...to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a habitability matter. On December 27, 2022: Plaintiffs Yandel Liliana Montoya, Francisco Javier Becerra: Melanie Becerra, Isaiah Joseph Becerra, and Nylah Leanne Becerra filed the operative Complaint against Defendants L&B Real Estate, William Little: and William Little L&...

Excerpt: ...encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 7: 2023, Plaintiff De Soi Inc. filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Superior Screen Systems: Inc. dba Tri-S for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, (3) breach of implied warranty of merchantability (4) negligence, and (5) violation of the UCL Plaintiff alleges that it "is in the busin...

Excerpt: ... strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. Randal and Madison Kaplan now seek to quash business record subpoenas issued by Gimelstob to their counsel, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani ("GRSM'), and former counsel, Ellis George Cipollone O 'Brien Annaguey, LLP ("EG") Code of Civil Procedure 1987.1 authorizes couns ...

Excerpt: ...uraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 12, 2022, Plaintiff Shanna Gold filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and Does 1-15 for (1) conversion: (2) negligence (vicarious liability), and (3) negligent hiring. Plaintiff alleges that "[o]n November 18: 2021: Defendants sent 2 agents/employees to Plaintiffs home to disassemble and remove åurniture ...

Excerpt: ...d to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendant American Guard Services, Inc. seeks to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement purportedly executed by Plaintiff Garland Goff as a component of his employment. Plaintiff Goff opposes the Motion because (1) Defendant did not properly serve the Motion; (2) Defendant waived its right to compel arbitrat...

Excerpt: ...rtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 29: 2022, Plaintiff James Caims filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against Defendants City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, County of Los Angeles, Jorge Rodriguez, David Grimes, Charles Coleman: Troy Collins, Horace Frank, Michel Rey Moore, and Alejandro Vargas for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA failure to accommodate, (3) FEHA...

Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 11: 2022: Plaintiff John Doe filed a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against Defendants Brittany Undemood, Katie Jo Mcclain, Madylin Ann-Michel Sweeten, Natasha Bernard, Richard Charles Hearst, Sarah Hester, Aaron Jaeger, and Janice Gillock for (1) invasion of privacy, (2) defamation, (3) intentional interference with business relations, (4) negligent interference with bus...

Excerpt: ...ngly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD. filed the operative Complaint in case no. 22STCV21378 alleging three causes of achon for declaratory relief and one cause of action for reimbursement of defense fees. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff provides liability insurance for Hawk Importers, Inc. ("Hawk"), which leased a portion of...

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. This is a habitability matter. Defendants D&A Endeavors, Inc. ("D&A") and Servpro Industries, LLC ("SIL") seek summary judgment, or alternatively, summary adjudication of all claims against them because they cannot be liable for nuisance or negligence for mold-related damages to the extent (...

Excerpt: ...o Giovanni (2) Defendant Regents of the University of Califomia 0K The Motion for Protective Order is granted. The Motion to Compel is denied. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiffs Geetha Sendhil and Carlo Giovanni seek to depose Chancellor Gene Bhn-k of UCLA_ Defendan...

Excerpt: ...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 IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiff Alexan Vananian alleges that his daughter, Defendant Sandra Vananian: misled him to sign a power of attomey and that she subsequently transferred four pieces of real property from Plaintiff s trust into h...

Excerpt: ...enter Medical Group, Inc. 0K The Motion is granted in part. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 18, 2018: Plaintiffs ART Reproductive Center, Inc. and Advanced Reproductive Technologies of Santa Barbara, LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants David Hill and Embryonics, Inc. for (1) aiding...

Excerpt: ...If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 5, 2023, Defendants The Walt Disney Company and Buena Vista Television, LLC filed a memorandum of costs in the total amount of $129,737.04. Plaintiffs William Nye, James McKenna: Erren Gottlieb, Ablesoft, Inc., and Cascade Public Media now seek to strike Defendants' costs associated wit...

Excerpt: ...tice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiff Alexan Vananian alleges that his daughter, Defendant Sandra Vananian: misled him to sign a power of attomey and that she subsequently transferred four pieces of real property from Plaintiff s trust into her own trust Sandra now seeks to disquali$' counsel...

Excerpt: ...IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 16, 2018: Plaintiff Chauncey Richmond filed a First Amended Complaint ("FACE) for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) breach of the cowenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) unfair and deceptive business practices, (4) deceit; (5) fraud; (6) fraudulent conveyance, (7) civil conspiracy; and (8) violation of Civil Code 1185 Plaintiff now seeks leave to file a second ame...

Excerpt: ...ce. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Defendants Michel Amar, Alec Amar, Bit_Management, LLC, NYAM, LLC and Multiple Application Technology, LLC seek an order "continuing the current August 14, 2023 trial date for at least three months. While Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants of the consolidated action Xu Hai, Fangyu Huang, and Kang...

Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 29: 2022, Plaintiff James Caims filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against Defendants City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, County of Los Angeles, Jorge Rodriguez, David Grimes, Charles Coleman: Troy Collins, Horace Frank, Michel Rey Moore, and Alejandro Vargas for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA failure to accommodate, (3) FEH...

Excerpt: ...unsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect 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. ("IVhitestone") 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 li...

Excerpt: ...submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 19, 2021: Plaintiff Melissa Inyd filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and Oscar Mejia for (1) defamation: (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress ("llE.D"), (3) FEHA gender harassment: (4) FEHA gender discrimination, (5) FEHA failure to preven...

Excerpt: ...han in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 11: 2022: Plaintiff John Doe filed a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against Defendants Brittany Undemood, Katie Jo Mcclain, Madylin Ann-Michel Sweeten, Natasha Bernard, Richard Charles Hearst, Sarah Hester, Aaron Jaeger, and Janice Gillock for (1) invasion of privacy, (2) defamation, (3) intentional interference with business relations, (4) negligent interference with business relationships...

Excerpt: ...s Wildflower Brands Inc., WMI Consulting Ltd., Stephen Pearce: and William Maclean (3) Defendant Gregory J _ Gaspar Plaintiff Caregivers of California, Inc. 0K The Motion for Sanctions is denied. The Demurrers are sustained as to the ninth, eleventh, and twelfth causes of action, but are otherwise overruled. Leave to amend is denied. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IAC...

Excerpt: ...than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. On Ncnember 22, 2022, Plaintiff Gloria Gardner filed the operative Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") for (1) violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and (2) fraud by omission. Defendant General Motors, LLC demurs to Plaintiffs fraud claim for failure to state suffcient facts. Specifically, Defendant argues that this claim is barred by the statute of limitations and is othe...

Excerpt: ...nted. The Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication of KFHP is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30: 2022, Plaintiff Emely Contreras filed the operative Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") against Defendants Kaiser Permanente International, Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan ...

Excerpt: ... Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff Katrina Wendeborn_ individually and derivatively on of Vertical Access, Inc., filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FAC') for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) corprate waste, (3) unjust enrichment, (4) wrongåul termination, and (...

Excerpt: ...e Restated Voce Marital Tmst dated 8/17/1970 Defendants Morgan Stanley & Co.: LLC and John R. Privitelli 0K The Motion is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiffs Adam DeVone, Mario Frank Voce, and Julia Voce: as co-trustees of the Voce Family Trust dated 8/17/1...

Excerpt: ...e tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 16, 2022, Plaintiff Rosa Maria Espinoza filed the operative Complaint for (1) FEHA age discrimination, (2): FEHA failure to prevent discrimination: (3) declaratory judgment, (4) wrongful termination, and (5) failure to permit inspection of personnel file. Defendants Kelluood Apparel, LLC and Kelluood Corporation: L...

Excerpt: ... action. Leave to amend is otherwise denied. The Demurrer of Morad Golcheh and Nahid Golcheh is sustained as to the fourth through eighth causes of action, but is otherwise overruled. Leave to amend is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 15, 2021 Plaintiff Rafie Rafiee filed the Second Amend...

Excerpt: ...e, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 20: 2022, Plaintiffs George Lamas and Claudia Larnas filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Accurate Rate Insurance Services, Palomares Escrow, Inc.: and CIT Bank N A. for (1) breach ofcontract: (2) breach of fiduciary duty: (3) negligence, (4) negligence: (5) breach of contract, (6) breach of fiduciary duty, (7) n...

Excerpt: ...nsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I. Background On November 24, 2021, Plaintiff Simmons Unlimited, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Dejanee Riley Izydorczyk ("Riley"), Gabriella McNeill, and Deja Riley Athletics: LLC ("DRA '2) for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair deali...

Excerpt: ...Gregory Warren and Victoria Warren (2) Defendant Warner Brothers Discovery, Inc. aka Discovery Communications, LLC 0K The Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication is denied. The Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is granted. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 25, 2020, Plaintiffs filed ...

Excerpt: ...not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect 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) wrongåul termination, (6) F...

Excerpt: ...encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. Defendant/Cross-Comp1ainant Justin Gimelstob seeks to compel compliance with its subpoena for appearance and production served on third-party Sean T _ Walsh, who is a media consultant for Plaintiffs Madison and Randall Kaplan. The subpoena primarily relates to Walsh's communicat...