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: ...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: ...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...

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