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, ...

Excerpt: ...rtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 17, 2021, Plaintiff Akanksha Massey filed a Complaint against Defendant Children Of The Night for PAGA penalties due to Defendant's alleged failure to “(1) Provide all rest and meal periods; (2) Indemnify for necessary work-related expenditures; (3) Pay all wages earned for all hours worked at the correct rates of pay; (4) Issue accurate and complete itemized wage statement...

Excerpt: ...re strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a wage and hour and employment action. Defendant VXI Global Solutions, LLC seeks to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement Plaintiff Keneshia Allah purportedly executed as a component of her employment. Plaintiff argues that Defendant failed to establish the existence of a valid agreement to arbitrate and tha...

Excerpt: ...ce. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. On July 26, 2022, Plaintiff Zuleyma Penaloza filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) breach of implied warranty, (2) breach of express warranty, and (3) concealment. I.Demurrer Defendant General Motors LLC demurs to the third cause of action ...

Excerpt: ...ike 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. This is a dispute relating to renovations to a duplex. On July 6, 2022, Valerie Taylor and Derek Taylor filed a Second Amended Cross-Complaint (“SACC”) against Cross-Defendants Whitestone Builders, Inc., Pier Pjerin...

Excerpt: ...couraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendant City National Bank seeks to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement Plaintiff Lolina Porter purportedly executed as a component of her employment. Plaintiff contends that she does not recall any such arbitration agreement and that Defendant has failed to carry its burden to establish that the...

Excerpt: ... 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) breach of contract, (4) interference with contractual relations, and (5) interfer...

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, Metro Nissan of Montclair. As a non-signatory, Defendant bases its Motion on equitable estoppel and third-party beneficiary status. The subject arbitration ...

Excerpt: ...e: OK Ruling: The Motions are 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. On December 3, 2020, Plaintiff Michelle Daneshrad filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) negligent misrepresentation, (2) constructive fraud, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) professional negligence, (5) ...

Excerpt: ...nc. 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 May 27, 2022, Regal Medical Group, Inc. and Lakeside Medical Organization, A Medical Group, Inc. filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. (“AOC”) a...

Excerpt: ...ive, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Alesia Esquerra seeks to quash business record subpoenas issued to her healthcare providers: Kaiser Foundation Hospital/SCPMG ROI Unit, Kaiser Permanente Central ROI, and Pacific Clinics. The subpoenas seek: “All writings, [ ] documents and electronically stored information as to psychiatric, ...

Excerpt: ... of $1,547.50. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 3, 2021, the Court granted Defendant Trancas PCH LLC's motion to compel initial responses to requests for production, set one, from Plaintiff Dean R. Isaacson. The Court ordered responses without objection and production within 60 days. Defen...

Excerpt: ...g: The Demurrer 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 June 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Xuecheng Qian, Zhou Li, and Suhua Deng filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for (1) breach of oral partnership agreement, (2) breach of the implied covenant...

Excerpt: ...ction, but is otherwise sustained. The Court grants twenty days leave to amend as to all causes of action, except the nineteenth and twentieth causes of action. 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 September 7, 2022, Plaintiff Tatum Tatum filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Specialized Loa...

Excerpt: ...Production is denied. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 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 unlic...

Excerpt: ...sel 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 relating to, among other things, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Plaintiff Rina Palma filed the Complaint on December 1, 2021. Defendant Flying Food Group, LLC filed an Answer on February 4, 2022. Defendant Flying Food Group, LLC seeks leave to file a c...

Excerpt: ...ummary Judgment/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 December 18, 2018, Plaintiffs ART Reproductive Center, Inc. and Advanced Reproductive Technologies of Santa Barbara, LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants David Hill and Embryonics, Inc. for (1) aiding and abetting breach...

Excerpt: ...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 courts of this...

Excerpt: ...ty 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 6, 2020, Plaintiff John J. Menchaca, as Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of James P. Hefner and Annalisa L. Hefner, filed the operative Complaint against Michael D. Ruskow, Sarah S. Ruskow, Matthew Ruskow, Andreas Kraemer, and Just Float, Inc. (“Just Flo...

Excerpt: ...e overruled. Leave to 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 July 19, 2022, Plaintiff Sean Jeffrey Wolfe filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Brandon Jerold Wolfe, Michael Wolfe, Wol...

Excerpt: ...gly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff Billy Joseph Smith filed the operative, verified Complaint against Defendant Clarissa Marie King for (1)-(2) conversion, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) constructive fraud, (5) fraud, and (6)-(7) violation of Penal Code § 496. “This action arises from Ms. King's theft of money and personal property belonging to her fo...

Excerpt: ...and Board of Supervisors for the County of Los Angeles Notice: OK Ruling: The Petition for Writ of Mandate is denied. The Motion to Augment is granted in part. Petitioners 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 June 2, 2021, Malibu Coast Vintners and Grape Growers Alliance, Inc. and John Gooden filed a Petition for W...

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 May 8, 2018, Plaintiff DONE! Ventures, LLC filed the Second Amended Complaint against Defendants Jerry Jamgotchian, El Segundo Plaza Associates L.P., and Theta Holding IV, Inc. for (1) negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and (2) violation of the UCL. Plaintiff alleges that ...

Excerpt: ...he Demurrer is sustained as to ninth and eighteenth causes of action, without leave to amend. The Demurrer is otherwise overruled. An Answer is due within twenty days. The Motion to Strike is granted. An amended verification can be filed. The Motion to Compel is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandem...

Excerpt: ...ion, but is otherwise overruled. Leave to amend is denied. An answer is due within twenty days. The Motion to Strike is granted as to punitive damages, but is otherwise denied. 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. I.Background On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff Emely Contreras filed t...

Excerpt: ...due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff Matthew Hayward filed a Complaint against Defendant Cassie Daley for (1) libel per se and (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). Plaintiff states, “This matter concerns the egregious and completely false defamation of a highly respected and well-regarded author. Without any basis in fact, defendant Daley stated on Twitter that Hayward sexually harassed 20 plus ...

Excerpt: ...ar by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin Gimelstob seeks leave to file a fourth amended cross-complaint “(i) to replace the fourth cause of action for abuse of process with a cause of action for tort in essence (which is based upon the same underlying allegations); (ii) to clarify the nature of the wrongful conduct supporting his fifth cause of action for intentional interference with contractual relations...

Excerpt: ... 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 June 27, 2022, Plaintiff Boris Adjamian filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Tamara Rosenthal, STJ, LP (“STJ”), and Magnifique Congregate Living Inc. (“MC”) for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) breac...

Excerpt: ...es Notice: OK Ruling: The Pro Hac Vice Applications are granted. The Demurrer is overruled. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 4, 2022, Plaintiffs The People of the State of California and City of Los Angeles filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Monsanto Co., Solutia Inc., and Pha...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action brought by a parole officer. On September 2, 2022, Plaintiff Aram Madenlian filed the operative First Amended Complaint against Defendant State of California for (1) FEHA retaliation, (2) whistleblower retaliation, (3) FEHA failure to prevent retaliation, and (4) violation of Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act. Plaintiff alleges he was not sel...

Excerpt: ...Connect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 14, 2020, Plaintiff Pierre Fistanic filed a Complaint against Defendant Hilltop Securities Inc. for PAGA penalties for Defendant's alleged failure to pay all minimum wages, alleged failure to provide paid rest periods, and alleged failure to pay all final wages and issue accurate itemized wage statements from April 12, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The parties have settled ...

Excerpt: ... 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 Defendants YH Solution...

Excerpt: ...Order Moving Party: (1) (2) Valerie Taylor (3) Cross-Defendant Pier Pjerin Prenga (4) (5) Plaintiff Whitestone Builders, Inc. Responding Party: (1) (2) Whitestone Builders, Inc. (3) (4) Defendants Valerie Taylor and Derek Taylor (5) Defendant Derek Taylor Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production is denied. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories is granted in part. The Motion f...

Excerpt: ...rt, without leave to amend. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. On April 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Veloria James and Steven James filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for (1)-(5) violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act §§ 1793.2(d), 1793.2(b), 179...

Excerpt: ...end. 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 lemon law action. On May 12, 2022, Plaintiff Gloria Gardner filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for (1)-(5) violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act §§ 1793.2(d), 1793.2(b), 1793.2(a)(3), 1791.2(a) and 1794, 1791.1 and ...

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 an action in which Plaintiff Craig Fry & Associates, LLC seeks payment for unpaid consulting services for Defendants Fire Protection Group (“FPG”) and The JBS Group, LLC (“JBS”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) account stated, (2) open book account, and (3) account stated. FPG...

Excerpt: ... the Motion Contesting said Application is denied. Defendant City of Los Angeles 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 arising out of alleged negligent medical care of Plaintiff Dana Rivera. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Medical Negligence, (2) Negligence, (3) Racial Discrimi...

Excerpt: ...ce. 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 Gabriel River Water Committee (“SGRWC”), ...