Excerpt: ...ACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiff Rafael Ayala filed the operative Complaint against Defendant LA Rentals Live LLC for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1942.4, (2) breach of warranty of habitability, (3) nuisance, (4) violation of the UCL, and (5) negligence. Defendant LA Rentals Live LLC now seeks to strike the Complaint's references to punitive damages. Defendant argues that “Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 9, 2023, Plaintiffs Seth and Erin Grahame-Smith filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) negligence, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3) breach of written agreement, (4) breach of express warranty, (5) breach of implied warranty, and (6) breach of oral agreement. Defendants Infinity Construct...

Excerpt: ...ties 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. Plaintiffs Irene Young and Jesse Chang seek to compel further response from Defendant Pacific Plaza Elite-Alhambra Homeowners Association as to their requests for admission, set one, nos. 7 and 15. Request no. 7 states, “Admit that YOU did not provide any documents to YOUNG ...

Excerpt: ...ey are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law matter. Plaintiff Francisco Valencia-Mendoza seeks to compel further responses to his requests for production, set one, nos. 16-21 propounded on Defendant General Motors, LLC. The Motion is granted as to request no. 16, which seeks documents pertaining to Defendant's internal investigation into any transmission defect in ...

Excerpt: ...strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 25, 2023, Plaintiff Rosa Maria Espinoza filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) FEHA age discrimination, (2), FEHA failure to prevent discrimination, (3) declaratory judgment, and (4) wrongful termination. Defendants Kellwood Apparel, LLC and Kellwood Corporation, LLC demur to the FAC for failure to state sufficient f...

Excerpt: ...ue to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. On February 27, 2023, the Court ordered that non-party Celeste Pete produce “invoices showing the amounts Gimelstob paid for Pete to be represented by counsel; text message Facebook and Instagram and other social media communications between Pete and Gimelstob; and all communications between Pete and Gimelstob's former attorneys, Shawn H...

Excerpt: ...ive, 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 Francisco Valencia-Mendoza seeks to compel the deposition of Defendant General Motors, LLC's PMK. There are 19 categories of testimony and 35 requests for production at issue. As to testimony, Defendant will produce a PMK for category nos. 1-4, 7, and 10. The Motion is, therefore, denied as moot w...

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. This is an employment action. Defendants Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., Megan Holt, and Lissette Carrillo seek to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement Plaintiff Erlinda Delgado purportedly executed as a component of her employment. Plaintiff argues th...

Excerpt: ...' Fees is denied. Petitioner 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.Confirm Award 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 bee...

Excerpt: ...ear by LACourtConnect 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 Pan American Properties, Inc. now seeks...

Excerpt: ... Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion 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 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 Mediterranean Franch...

Excerpt: ...otice. 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 LP. ("ESPA"), and Theta Holding IV, Inc. ("Theta"), for Plaintiffs' claims for i...

Excerpt: ...ouraged 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 file...

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