Excerpt: ..., 27, 28, 45, 46, 48, 138, 139 and DENIED as to 7, 174, and 177. The Motion for Protective Order Re: Requests for Production is partially GRANTED as to nos. 32, 69, and 87. The cross-requests for sanctions are DENIED. 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. BACKGROUND On February 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed a comp...

Excerpt: ...ss-Defendants”) Responding Party: Cross-Complainants Alexander Habrich (“Habrich”), Neil Dunn, 3761444 Canada, Inc. (“Habrich Company”), Dunn Consulting, and Lawrence Mortorff (“Mortorff”) (collectively, “Cross- Complainants”) Notice: OK Ruling: The general demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 1 st cause of action and OVERRULED as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 7 th causes of action. The special demurr...

Excerpt: ...n and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the Unfair Competition Law – restitution cause of action. 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. BACKGROUND On March 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for private nuisance, breach of contract, and Unfair Competition Law – restitution arising out of Defendant's a...

Excerpt: ... 23, 2021 and June 23, 2021 is DENIED. Defendant Nejat Kohan 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 16, 2012, Plaintiff Pacifica L 39, LLC (“Pacifica”) filed a complaint against multiple defendants, including Hormoz Abdolhosein Ramy aka Hormoz Ramy (“Hormoz”) and Nejatollah Kohandarvish aka N...

Excerpt: ...ant”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Jessica Martinez (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Medical Examination is GRANTED, subject to limitations regarding the taking of additional X-rays and scans and the questioning into Plaintiff's occupational history and the incident history. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person ...

Excerpt: ...g: The demurrer to the 1 st and 2 nd causes of action is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND based solely on failure to allege compliance with the Government Claims Act's claim filing requirements and OVERRULED on all other bases. The demurrer to the 3 rd and 4 th causes of action is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint within 20 days of this ruling. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the ...

Excerpt: ...strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2020, Petitioner commenced a FINRA[1] arbitration by filing a FINRA Arbitration Submission Agreement and a petition seeking expungement of all references to a complaint against her by her former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney customer (Occurrence Number 1445679) from her Central Registration Depository (“CRD”) record. On Aug...

Excerpt: ...OK Ruling: The Motion for Terminating Sanctions is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Motion for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED, but as to a reduced amount of $1,680.00. 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. BACKGROUND On January 16, 2019, Plaintiff (along with Jerry Xu) filed a complaint against Defendants arising...

Excerpt: ...t quashes and recalls any connected Writs of Execution upon property of Kim. Kim to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect, not in person. BACKGROUND On April 26, 2011, Plaintiff Sandoval filed a Complaint against Law Offices of Kim stating claims for pregnancy discrimination arising out of her employment at the Law Offices. Nominal defendant Moon Ki Kim practiced law thr...

Excerpt: ...erified, code-compliant responses without objection to Form Interrogatories. The Court imposes monetary sanctions of $910.00 jointly and severally on Coldwell and the Ress Defendants, payable to Plaintiff's counsel within 30 days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely via LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 1, 2020, Plaintiff Mojdeh...

Excerpt: ... topics specified in the deposition notice within 30 days of this Order. Rocha to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On October 2, 2019, Plaintiff Rocha filed a Complaint against Defendant General Motors, LLC stating causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act arising out of a vehicle manufactured by GM and purchased by Plaintiff. On September 24, 20...

Excerpt: ...ounsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 2, 2021, Plaintiff Megan Dorty filed a Complaint against Defendants Luxottica of America, Luxottica Retail North America, Teri Pliego, and Does 1-25 stating causes of action under FEHA for disability discrimination, race discrimination, sex discrimination, harassment based on race and sex, retaliation, failure to acco...

Excerpt: ... UCL claim. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the conversion claim and claim under Penal Code sec. 496(c). Plaintiff shall prepare and file a Second Amended Complaint within 25 days of this Order. Dangoor to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On November 13, 2020, Plaintiff Rafi Ra...

Excerpt: ...uraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On January 27, 2021, Plaintiff William Paul Henry filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Maria Munoz, Athas Capital Group, Inc., Rama Capital Partners, LLC and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, conspiracy to defraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. On March 2,...

Excerpt: ...n July 27, 2020, Plaintiff Unlimited Security Specialists, Inc. filed a Complaint against Mochi Holdings Group, Inc., Bruce Hutchison and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for breach of a contract for security services, open book account, account stated, and reasonable value of services rendered. Plaintiff sought "damages in the principal sum of $93,620.00, together with late fees and interest," "statutory attorney fees," "costs of suit," and "...

Excerpt: ...ds filed a Complaint against Pints & Quarts Gastro Pub, LLC dba Pints & Quarts Gastro Pub & Pizzeria ("P&Q"), Donna M. Niehouse, Cary Reese and Does 1-10, stating causes of cation for breach of contract, breach of guaranty, and common counts for open book account, account stated and reasonable value arising out of Niehouse's application to Plaintiff for a credit line for P&Q, subsequent purchases thereunder, and the personal guaranty of the credi...

Excerpt: ...ve, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 3, 2016, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed a Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Valley Water Company (“AVWC”), San Gabriel River Water Committee (“SGRWC”), George Morrow, Fran Delach, Chet Anderson, William McIntyre, Andrew McIntyre, and Canyon Water Company, sta...

Excerpt: ...otice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On May 14, 2019, Plaintiffs Carlos Alberto Hernandez and Jessica Hernandez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants FCA US LLC and Ellis Family Stores (“Defendants”). On August 14, 2019, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On Octob...

Excerpt: ...l detainer. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 29, 2021, Plaintiff Alexis Baker filed a Complaint against Defendants Jonah Hirsch, Big Mountain Film Company, LLC and Does 1-50 stating a single cause of action for unlawful detainer of 148 S. Roxbury Drive, Unit #3, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (the "Property"). On July 14, 2021, Hirsch fil...

Excerpt: ... on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff Patsy A. Johnson filed a Complaint against Defendants General Motors LLC (“GM”) and Does 1-20, stating causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act arising out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. On December 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories and Moti...

Excerpt: ...ntative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On January 13, 2021, Plaintiff Ketter Construction, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants Jiin Mi Kim and Does 1-5 stating causes of action for breach of contract, fraud, and money had and received. On March 19, 2021, Kim filed a Cross-Complaint against Solid Sound, LLC and Does 1-10 stating a single cause of action for breach of contract. Kim alleges Ketter "is...

Excerpt: ...ses of action under FEHA for pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation alongside common law causes of action for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. On December 20, 2019, Easydisc filed an Answer. On August 14, 2020, counsel for Eaydisc substituted out of the action. On November 10, 2020, the Court struck Easydisc's Answer...

Excerpt: ...es do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person in view of rising COVID-19 rates in Los Angeles County. BACKGROUND On November 5, 2020, Plaintiffs Rijel Tavella, Joanna Crosby, Anna Crosby, Nadia Pavia and Dominique Williams filed a Complaint against Defendants 1516 Hobart Investments, LP ("Hobart"), Concord Real Estate, Stanley Treitel, Lance Robbins and Does 1-50 stating causes of action for breac...

Excerpt: ...s for Production is DENIED. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 20, 2018, William Ysaguirre (“Decedent”), filed a form complaint against NEMT Solutions, LLC (“NEMT”); and Does 1-100, for (1) negligence and (2) elder abuse. William Ysaguirre died on October 14, 2018. On March 18, 2019, Plaintiffs Diane Ysaguirre and Wilneisha ...

Excerpt: ...ties do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person in view of rising COVID-19 rates in Los Angeles County. BACKGROUND On May 13, 2020, Plaintiff Vicente Lopez filed a Complaint against Defendant Andrew Koretoff d.b.a. J & S Construction and Does 1-25 stating causes of action for failure to pay wages, provide meal and rest breaks, provide accurate itemized wage statements, reimburse required business ...