Excerpt: ...RWC and CICO 0K The Motion is denied without prejudice. 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 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 W...

Excerpt: ...r by IACourtConnect 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 action 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 a warehouse from Defen...

Excerpt: ...nd Title Insurance Company and Cross-Defendant Lawyers Title Company 0K The Motion for Reconsideration is denied. The Motion for Leave to File Amended Cross-Complaint 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. On January 17, 2023, Plymouth Development LLC ("Plymouth") filed a Second Amended Cross-Com...

Excerpt: ...ot submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 28: 2022, Plaintiff Carolyn Williams Stallworth filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Bruce Stallworth, individually and as tmstee of the Fred Stallworth: Jr. Revocable Trust for (1) fraudulent transfer, (2) aiding and abetting: and (3) an accounting. Plaintiff alleges that Fred Stallworth beca...

Excerpt: ...e, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 6, 2022, Plaintiff Selim Hoxha filed the operative Complaint against Defendants The Regents of the University of California, Jessica Regis Hodge, and Yony Perdomo for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA failure to accommodate, (3) FEHA age discrimination, (4) FEHA retaliation for requesting accommodations, (5) FEHA h...

Excerpt: ...ceguera (2) Unopposed Notice: OK Ruling: The Motions 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. This is an employment action. Defendants Priority Workforce, Inc. and Priority Business Services, Inc., joined by Defendants Crown Poly Inc. and Antonio Flores, seek to compel arbitration based on an a...

Excerpt: ...n in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 13, 2022, Plaintiff Scott Nathan filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Keryn Redstone for (1) defamation per se, (2) breach of oral contract for signing bonus, (3) breach of oral contract for relocation bonus, (4) quantum meruit, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (6) negligent infliction of emotional distress (“NIED”), and (7)...

Excerpt: ...enied. 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 with a defamation cause of action. On January 4, 2022, the Court issued a 17-page ruling denying Defendants Bellatrix Media, Inc.'s, Inter/Media Time Buying Corporation's, and Inter/Media Advertising, Inc.'s motion for summary judg...

Excerpt: ...her than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 19, 2014, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Pacific L 39 LLC and against Defendants Nejat Kohan and Hormoz Ramy in the amount of $4,981,792.79. Subsequently, Plaintiff assigned the judgment to WVJP 2017-2, LP. On July 23, 2021, the Court entered a charging order against Kohan's interest in Palm Plaza Family LP. That order states, “the transferable interest in the Palm P...

Excerpt: ...g: The Motion to Compel is granted. The Motion to Deem Admitted is denied. The Notice of Related Case is denied. Defendants 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. I.Motion to Compel Defendant Wildflower Brands Inc. seeks an order compelling the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”) to respond...

Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 23, 2023, Plaintiff Emily Martin filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for (1) negligence and (2) battery. Plaintiff alleges that she received hair coloring services from Defendants Vered Salon, Inc. and Vered Valensi, but that they burned Plaintiff's scalp with chemicals. Defendants Vered Salon, Inc. and Vered Valensi demur to the battery claim for failu...

Excerpt: ...Praxedes E. Running Trust Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 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 March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO...

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiff Eric West Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion 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. This is an employment action. Defendants Adams Hummus Bar JV, LLC, Mizlala Wine Bar, Inc., Romaine Hummus Bar JV, LLC, Mizlala Hollywood, Inc., Mizlala Adams Investment Holdings, LLC, Mizlala Romaine Inv...

Excerpt: ...ed Notice: OK Ruling: The Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise is granted. The Motion for Good Faith Settlement is granted. Defendants to give notice. On April 2, 2019, Plaintiff Pedro Talamante, by and through his guardian ad litem, Guadalupe Soto, filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Dignity Health, Jerry Abraham, M.D., Ellis Beesley, Jr., M.D., Natalie Ngaripin, PA-C, and Gary Chen, M.D. for medical malpractice arising out o...

Excerpt: ...to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a construction defect case. On February 2, 2023, Plaintiff Mary Mellone filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) breach of contract, (2) negligence, (3) fraud, and (4) negligent misrepresentation. I.Demurrer Defendant Terry J. Horist demurs to the third and fourth causes of action for failure to state sufficient facts. When considering d...

Excerpt: ...ninth, tenth, and twelfth causes of action. The Motion 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. On January 19, 2021, Plaintiff Melissa Loyd filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and Oscar Mejia for (1) defamation, (2) intentional infli...

Excerpt: ...erbilt I%olesalers; and Strawberry Visual Components, joined by Omar Zambrano Cross-Complainant Anastasiia Arseneva 0K The Demurrer is sustained as to the third through eighth causes of action, but is overruled as to the first and second causes of action. Twenty days leave to amend is granted as to the fourth cause of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth causes of action. Moving parties to give notic...

Excerpt: ...ving 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 employment dispute. Defendants PNS Stores, Inc., Big Int.s Stores, LLC, Big Lots Stores — PNS: LLC: Big Int.s Management, LLC, and Big Lots Stores: Inc. seek to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement purportedly acknowledged by...

Excerpt: ...Leave to amend is denied. The Motion to Strike is granted only as to attorneys' fees, without leave to amend. 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 February 8: 2023, Ren Chang Wang and DB Shipping (USA) Inc. filed the operative First Amended Cross-Complaint ("FACC") for (1) breach of written agreement...

Excerpt: ...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 IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Heidari Law Group, P C. ("HLG") and Saman Ryan Heidari filed the orrrative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Nina Najafi: Eric Bryan Seuthe, Law Offices Of Eric Bryan Seuthe & Assæiates, ...

Excerpt: ...t. 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 October 11, 2022: Plaintiff John Doe filed the operative 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 ...

Excerpt: ...he tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 7, 2022, Califomia Commercial Investment Group, Inc. ("CCID filed a verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Second Amended Complaint against the City of Agoura Hills ("City') for declaratory relief and injunctive relief. CCI alleges that "[s]ince 2015, CCIhas been trying to get a permit to develop a bare 18-acre lot...

Excerpt: ...ntative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 11: 2021, Plaintiff Rick Knopf filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department ("LAPD¯) for (1) FEHA failure to accommodate, (2) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (3) FEHA discrimination, (4) and FEHAretahatiom Among other thin...

Excerpt: ...d to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiff Franchette Palmer asserts a PAGA claim. Defendant Macerich Management Company seeks to compel arbitration of Plaintiff s individual PAGA claim based on an agreement executed by Plaintiff Defendant seeks dismissal of Plaintiffs representative claim. Plaintiff argues that (1 ) the subject agreement does not require arbitration of P...

Excerpt: ...ppear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq_, and Project VII Recordings: LLC for (1) conspiracy: (2) fraud and deceit: (3) constructive trust, (4) fraudulent transfer: and (5) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfer. Plaintiffs allege that they were induc...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq_, and Project VII Recordings: LLC for (1) conspiracy: (2) fraud and deceit: (3) constructive trust, (4) fraudulent transfer: and (5) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfer. Plaintiffs allege that they were induced by Defendants t...

Excerpt: ...e 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 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 now moves for summary adjudication ...

Excerpt: ...Connect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plaintiff Jenny Howard moves for an interlocutory judgment in this action for partition by sale of property located at 13300 W 78th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043. Plaintiff also seeks for a referee, Matthew Taylor, to be appointed for marketing and selling the subject property ' 'It is _ _ _ the accepted doctrine of the more recent authors upon the subject as well as of the appellate couns o...

Excerpt: ...intiff and Plaintiff's counsel of record payable within thirty (30) days of this order. 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 October 6, 2021, Plaintiff Sean Jeffrey Wolfe (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Brandon Jerold Wolfe, Michael Wolfe, Wolfe Family Enterprises, LLC, i...

Excerpt: ...cause of action. Reliant's Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 9th cause of action. Reliant's Motion to Strike is DENIED without prejudice. Reliant 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 August 25, 2022, Plaintiff Lopez filed his complaint against Jobsource, Inc., Jobsource Holdings, Inc...

Excerpt: ...n to Strike is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, and MOOT 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. BACKGROUND On June 1, 2022, Plaintiff Jazmyn Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed this lemon law action against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”/ “Defendant”). On November 22, 2022, Pla...

Excerpt: ...ng 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 July 14, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq., Project VII Recordings, LLC. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”)...

Excerpt: ...on to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Action is GRANTED. 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 This case is an enforcement action under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). (Complaint, ¶ 1). Defendant Barrett Business Services, Inc., is a temporary staffing services company and D...

Excerpt: ...rporation Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is 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. BACKGROUND This matter stems from a contract dispute between Southland Restoration Inc., (“Plaintiff”) and California University of Alternative Medicine (CUAM) (“Defendant�...

Excerpt: ... that Plaintiff compensate Defendant for the fees associated with Plaintiff's prior failure to prosecute. 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 August 28, 2019, Plaintiffs John Middleton and The John Powers Middleton Companies, LLC (together “Middleton”) filed a Complaint against Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...al Trust dated 8/17/1970 Notice: 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. This is an action in which Plaintiffs Adam DeVone, Mario Frank Voce, and Julia Voce, as co-trustees of the Voce Family Trust dated 8/17/1970, the Voce Residuary Trust dated 8/17/1970 and the R...

Excerpt: ...ongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendants Macy's, Inc., Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC, and Shannon Giancotta seek to compel arbitration of this matter based on arbitration packets purportedly mailed to Plaintiff Zhaleh Meek as a part of her employment. The packets do not require any express consent—rather they allow the employee to return a form opting...

Excerpt: ...ve, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. Defendants Ford Motor Company and Advantage Ford Lincoln demur to the sixth cause of action for concealment and seventh cause of action for negligent repair in the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for failure to state sufficient facts. When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and ...

Excerpt: ...Investexusa 11, Inc. Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Mistrial 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. 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 Complaint (“TAC”)...

Excerpt: ...they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 10, 2023, Rodolfo Danilo Setein filed a Petition to (1) compel underinsured motorist arbitration, (2) appoint an arbitrator, and (3) obtain sanctions. This matter arises from a vehicle collision which took place while Petitioner was a driver for Uber Technologies, Inc., who was insured with Responded Blue Hill Specialty Insuranc...

Excerpt: ...CourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 7, 2021, Plaintiff Angus Donohoo, individually and derivatively on behalf of Venture Intellect Associates, LLC (“VIA”), filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Robert Tercek and Direct Education Worldwide, Inc. (“DEW”) for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) intentional misrepresentation, (4) false promis...

Excerpt: ...tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Defendants Gorgy Engineering, Inc. and Moheb Gorgy seek to confirm an arbitration award in their favor issued by arbitrator Marilyn Klinger on October 7, 2022. 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...

Excerpt: ...ning Trust (2) Defendants City of Azusa and Azusa Valley Water Company Responding Party: (1) Defendants City of Azusa and Azusa Valley Water Company (2) Plaintiffs Patricia Beecham, personal rep. of The Estate of Praxedes E. Running, and Patricia Beecham and Leia Bowers, co-trustees of the Praxedes E. Running Trust Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Strike is granted. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is denied. Plaintiffs to give notice. If coun...

Excerpt: ... submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 5, 2021, Plaintiff Digital Dolphin Products, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Justin Cotton and Quire Office Products LLC for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) misappropriation of trade secrets, (3) breach of contract, (4) interference with contractual relations, and (5) interference...

Excerpt: ...anna USA Holdings 2SB, Inc.) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion directed at Zanna USA Holdings, Inc. is denied. The Motion directed at Zanna USA Holdings 2SB, Inc. is granted. The Motions directed at Dan Kohanarieh, Saeid Steve Amanpour, Zanna USA, Inc., and Glenn Willwerth are granted in part. 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 t...

Excerpt: ...rongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff Tatum Tatum filed the operative 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) violatio...

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 a PAGA action. Defendant Granada Post Acute, LP seeks arbitration of Plaintiff's individual PAGA claims and dismissal of Plaintiff's representative PAGA claims. Defendant's request is primarily premised on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Viking River Cru...

Excerpt: ...urrer is sustained in part, 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 September 20, 2022, Plaintiffs Wei Chen, Weifeng International, Inc., and AIIC 17 YM Culver City, LLC filed the operative First Amended FAC (“FAC”) against Defendants Yalla Acquisition, LLC, Yalla Mediterrane...

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 March 9, 2022, Plaintiff Ninacci, Inc. filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Leora Sedaghati for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) conversion, (3) breach of statutory and/or ethical duties, (4) constructive trust, and (5) interference with prospective economic advantage. ...

Excerpt: ...C Notice: OK Ruling: The Motions are 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, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Va...

Excerpt: ...er than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 6, 2023, the Court entered an interlocutory judgment for partition by sale of the property located at 13300 W 78th St, Los Angeles, CA 90043, and appointed a referee for the marketing and sale of the subject property. Defendant Jocelyn Royal now seeks to set aside the interlocutory judgment on the ground that she was not served with Plaintiff Jenny Howard's motion for interlocutory judgme...

Excerpt: ...appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq., and Project VII Recordings, LLC for (1) conspiracy, (2) fraud and deceit, (3) constructive trust, (4) fraudulent transfer, and (5) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfer. Plaintiffs allege that they were ...

Excerpt: ...n due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. On November 8, 2022, Justin Gimelstob filed a Fourth Amended Cross-Complaint (“4ACC”) against Randall Kaplan and Madison Kaplan for (1) assault, (2) battery, (3) equitable indemnity, (4) tort in essence, (5) intentional interference with contractual relations, (6) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, (7) def...

Excerpt: ... OK Ruling: The Anti-SLAPP Motions are denied as moot. However, the Motions would have been granted if the subject claims had not been dismissed. Therefore, Defendants are entitled to fees/costs if timely requested. 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 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Heidari Law Group, P.C...

Excerpt: ... 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 1, 2020, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC and against Defendant Cenegenics, LLC. On August 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a memorandum of costs stating that the total judgment was then approximately $1.5 million. Plaintiff now seeks to amend the jud...

Excerpt: ..., they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 19, 2014, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Pacific L 39 LLC and against Defendants Nejat Kohan and Hormoz Ramy in the amount of $4,981,792.79. Subsequently, Plaintiff assigned the judgment to WVJP 2017-2, LP. On July 23, 2021, the Court entered a charging order against Kohan's interest in Palm Plaza Family LP....

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. This is an action in which Plaintiff Griselda Bramham alleges that Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District's failure to maintain her on a reemployment list and rehire her after military service was a violation of law. Defendant now moves for summary judgment or, alternatively, summary adjudication of...

Excerpt: ...e, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a suit relating to unpaid construction services. Defendant Susan Kim seeks leave to file a cross-complaint asserting that Plaintiff's services were subpar. Cross-complaints fall into two categories—permissive and compulsory. Compulsory cross-complaints consist of those causes of action existing at the time of service of the an...

Excerpt: ...d to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 5, 2021, Plaintiff Digital Dolphin Products, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Justin Cotton and Quire Office Products LLC for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) misappropriation of trade secrets, (3) breach of contract, (4) interference with contractual relations, and (5) interference with prospective economic advantage. Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ... submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiffs Arman Maldini, Lina Maldini, Arsan Begpour, and Arina Begpour filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Ross Morgan & Company, Inc. and Ebrahim Hazany and Shahin Makaby-Hazany, as trustees of the Ebrahim Hazany and Shahin Makaby-Hazany Joint Living T...

Excerpt: ...mpany Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Strike 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. 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...

Excerpt: ...ative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 19, 2022, Plaintiff James Densley filed the operative Complaint against Defendants California State Lottery Commission and California State Lottery for breach of contract/failure to discharge mandatory duty. Plaintiff alleges that he turned in a winning High Card Poker ticket to Defendants, but Defendants, without explanati...

Excerpt: ...wise 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 LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Heidari Law Group, P.C. (“HLG”) and Saman Ryan Heidari filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Nina Najafi, Eric Bryan Seuthe, Law Offices Of Eric Bryan Seut...

Excerpt: ...ponding Party: Defendant KS Development, LLC Notice: 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. In February 2021, the Court entered a $9 million judgment in favor of Plaintiffs/Cross- Defendants BRE Atlas Property Owner LLC, BRE SSP Property Owner LLC, BRE Newton Hote...

Excerpt: ...y encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 10, 2023, the Court granted Petitioner Brandon Farm, LLC's Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award. Petitioner now seeks sanctions under Code Civ. Proc. § 128.7, contending that the response to Petition filed by Respondent Screen Media Ventures, LLC was frivolous. Under Code Civ. Proc. § 128.7, a court may impose sanctions for filing a pleading...

Excerpt: ...ve 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 September 14, 2021, Plaintiff Dan Ma filed the operative Fourth Amended Complaint (“4AC”) against Defendant Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services for (1) fraudulent inducement, (2) intentional misrepresentation, (3) negligent misrepresentation, (4) breach of written contract, a...

Excerpt: ...amend is denied. The Motion to Strike is granted in part, 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 May 13, 2022, Pooran Farahani filed a Complaint against William A. Holmquist for breach of contract relating to unpaid rent and property damage. On July 28, 2022, William A. Holmquis...

Excerpt: ...couraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendant Good Health, Inc. seeks to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement executed by Plaintiff Sandra Renteria at the start of her employment. Plaintiff opposes the Motion on the grounds that (1) there isn't a binding agreement to the extent the arbitration agreement was a component of an employee ...

Excerpt: ...gly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law matter. On January 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Francisco Perez and Jorge Perez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(d), (2) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(b), (3) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(a)(3), (4) violation of Civ. Code §§ 1...

Excerpt: ...o 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 1, 2020, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC and against Defendant Cenegenics, LLC. On August 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a memorandum of costs stating that the total judgment was then approximately $1.5 million. Plaintiff now seeks to amend the judgm...

Excerpt: ... action, but is otherwise overruled. The Court grants twenty days 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 July 15, 2022, Plaintiff Palisades Capital, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Remuneration Partners, LLC, Annuity Partners, LLC, and Michael Rosenfeld for (1) brea...

Excerpt: ... 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 July 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Heidari Law Group, P.C. (“HLG”) and Saman Ryan Heidari filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Nina Najafi, Eric Bryan Seuthe, Law Offices Of Eric Bryan Seuthe & Associat...

Excerpt: ... strongly 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, Empire Nissan, Inc. As a non-signatory, Defendant bases its Motion on equitable estoppel and third-party beneficiary status. The subject arbitration provisi...

Excerpt: ... person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 13, 2022, Plaintiff Scott Nathan filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Keryn Redstone for (1) defamation per se, (2) breach of oral contract for signing bonus, (3) breach of oral contract for relocation bonus, (4) quantum meruit, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (6) negligent infliction of emotional distress (“NIED”), and (7) int...

Excerpt: ...thin ten days. 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. 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”) fo...

Excerpt: ... days leave to amend for punitive damages and attorneys' fees. Leave to amend is denied for general damages. 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 September 27, 2022, Plaintiff SM Monica 21 LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendant United Fire & Casualty Company for (1) breach of contract an...

Excerpt: ...ot submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 5, 2021, Plaintiff Digital Dolphin Products, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Justin Cotton and Quire Office Products LLC for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) misappropriation of trade secrets, (3) breach of contract, (4) interference with contractual relations, and (5) interferen...

Excerpt: ... action, but is otherwise overruled. Leave to amend is denied. The Motion to Strike is granted in part, with twenty days 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 July 6, 2022, Plaintiffs Nancy Mejia, Ernestina Villaneda, Jennifer Ayala, Kevin Bautista, Brandon Bautista, and Sophia Bautist...

Excerpt: ...s overruled as moot and the Motion to Strike is denied as moot. If the SACC is not filed before this hearing, the Demurrer is sustained as to the second, fifth, seventh, and tenth causes of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the second, fifth, and tenth causes of action. Twenty days leave to amend is granted as to the seventh cause of action. The Motion to Strike is granted, without leave to amend. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do n...

Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. On November 23, 2020, Plaintiff Jamie Pawlowicz filed the operative Complaint for (1) battery, (2) negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, and (3) premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that his coworkers battered him after a verbal altercation. Employers Compensation Insurance Company (“ECIC”) is a workers' compensation carrier that has paid for Plaintiff's injuries. ECIC ...

Excerpt: ...on 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 March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust (“Trust”) filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Va...

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 March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust (“Trust”) filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Valley Water Company (“AVWC”), San Gabriel River Water Committee (“SGRW...

Excerpt: ...ction; the Motion 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. On January 5, 2021, Plaintiff Digital Dolphin Products, LLC filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Justin Cotton and Quire Office Products LLC for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) misappropriation of trade secrets, (3...

Excerpt: ... 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 action was filed on July 7, 2017. On September 20, 2019, the Labor Commissioner filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Calcrete Construction, Inc., Calcrete Inc., and Does 2-10 for (1) failure to pay overtime wages, (2) penalties for failure to pay overtime wages, (3) waiting ...

Excerpt: ...ative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. On October 7, 2022, Plaintiff Arman Sarkisyan filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Kemper Insurance Company for (1) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (2) breach of contract, and (3) declaratory relief. This is an action relating to Defendant's alleged failure to pa...

Excerpt: ...trongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Petitioner Brandon Farm, LLC seeks to confirm an arbitration award in its favor issued by arbitrator Michael R. Blaha on September 6, 2022. 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. § 1285.4 stat...

Excerpt: ...n in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plaintiff Consumers County Mutual Insurance Company issued a subpoena to Onnik Kazanchian as PMK of WEHO Collision Center (“WEHO”) for appearance and examination, as well as production of documents for judgment enforcement purposes. On August 3, 2022, the Court denied WEHO's motion to quash this subpoena and ordered that the examination take place. WEHO has now objected to broad alter ego questioning,...

Excerpt: ...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 matter. On January 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Francisco Perez and Jorge Perez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(d), (2) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(b), (3) violation of Civ. Code § 1...

Excerpt: ...n, set two, nos. 51 and 56, in compliance with Defendant's responses. Request no. 51 seeks, “Any and all DOCUMENTS that EVIDENCE, REFER OR RELATE to the DEFENDANT'S financial resources, including but not limited to cash flow statements, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements, during the period of March 28, 2019 and September 6, 2019.” Request no. 56 seeks, “Any and all DOCUMENTS that EVIDENCE, REFER OR RELATE to DEFENDANT'S recovery...

Excerpt: ...er than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 29, 2022, Plaintiff James Cairns 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 failure ...

Excerpt: ...ment LLC Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer is sustained in part, with twenty days leave to amend. 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 August 25, 2022, Plymouth Inglewood Development LLC (“Plymouth”) filed a First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) against Commonwe...

Excerpt: ... are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 22, 2022, Plaintiffs Jason Konopisos and Tara Norris filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Ark Wong for (1) private nuisance, (2) negligence, (3) breach of warranty of habitability, (4) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (5) breach of implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, (6) violation of Civil Code § 1942...

Excerpt: ...ing Party: Plaintiffs George T. Robertson and Ida M. Robertson Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer is sustained, without leave to amend. 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 August 9, 2022, Plaintiffs George T. Robertson and Ida M. Robertson filed the operative First Amend...

Excerpt: ...ranted 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 November 28, 2022, Regal Medical Group, Inc. (“Regal”) and Lakeside Medical Organization, A Medical Group, Inc. (“Lakeside”) filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“2AC”) against Defendants Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. (“AO...

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 an insurance coverage dispute. On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff Sentinel Insurance Company, LTD. filed the operative Complaint alleging three causes of action for declaratory relief and one cause of action for reimbursement of defense fees. Defendant Tokio Marine Specialty Insurance Company, joined...

Excerpt: ...ouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Kenneth Reese seeks to quash business record subpoenas issued by Defendant Josue Rojas to Plaintiff's former and subsequent employers, University of California, Riverside-Human Resources, Arlington Riverside Senior Community, San Manuel Indian Casino-Human Resources, ARS Rescue Rooter, and San Bernardino Valley College. ...

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 arising from alleged breaches of development and operation agreements for two marijuana facilities, followed by alleged breaches of a settlement agreement relating to these facilities. On February 5, 2021, Plaintiffs Andrew Garcia and Alan Garcia filed the operative Complaint against ...

Excerpt: ...ut prejudice. 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, 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 Company (“AVWC”), San Gabrie...

Excerpt: ...ly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a wage and hour and employment action. Defendants Ballaj and Nadeem Ballaj filed their Answer on March 14, 2022. Defendants now seek leave to file a cross-complaint asserting causes of action against Plaintiffs for “concealing and suppressing their COVID-19 illness despite multiple inquiries and thereby causing significant economic damage to De...

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. On October 27, 2021, Plaintiffs RLH Properties, LLC, Robert L. Hymers, and Jin K. Hymers filed the operative Second Amended Complaint against Defendants Koko Polosajian, Ikon Development Corp., and Koloe, LLC for (1) recovery for payments to unlicensed contractor under B&P Code § 7031(b), (2) fraud, ...