Excerpt: ... LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Sharleyne Martin, on behalf of all aggrieved employees Motion to Compel Individual Arbitration and to Dismiss Action The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court denies defendant The Ritz- Carlton Hotel Company, LLC's request for judicial notice of various unpublished superior court orders. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 8.1115....

Excerpt: ...on, Inc. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendant AVX Design & Integration, Inc.'s request for judicial notice as to exhibit 1. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (c).) The court denies defendant AVX Design & Integration, Inc.'s request for judicial notice as to exhibi...

Excerpt: ...ital Stafflink Network RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff US Hospital Personnel, Inc., d/b/a Hospital Stafflink Network (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order granting it leave to file a Second Amended Complaint (1) to add a claim for breach of contract based on a thi...

Excerpt: ...isco Puertas, and Sandy Segovia RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Alan M. Bagamaspad, individually and as trustee of the Bagamaspad Revocable Living Trust, and Elenita A. Bagamaspad, individually and as trustee of the Bagamaspad Revocable Living Trust Demurrer to Operative Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this demurrer. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Alan M. Bagamaspad, individually and as trust...

Excerpt: ...NT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Persian -American Adult Day Health Care Center, Inc., d/b/a Forever Young Adult Day Health Care Center, Vardkes Ken Esrailian, and Abdul Toukhi RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Kazem Sanikhatam, by and through his successor -in- interest Mitra Azizi, and Mitra Azizi Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, oppo...

Excerpt: ...ees of the GM Defined Benefit Pension Plan RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed Motion for Attorney's Fees The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Defendants Teresa Gorman Martinez and Ruben Martinez, trustees of the GM Defined Benefit Pension Plan (“Defendants”) move the court for an order awarding them attorney's fees, to be paid by plaintiffs Shai Harris, as successor ...

Excerpt: ...ANDS) MOVING PARTY: Defendant Alexandra R. McIntosh, APC (joined by defendants Los Indios de San Gabriel, Inc., and Andrew Salas on April 10, 2024) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Emilio Reyes (1) Motion for Relief from Waiver (Form Interrogatories) (2) Motion for Relief from Waiver (Special Interrogatories) (3) Motion for Relief from Waiver (Document Demands) The court considered the moving, limited joinder, and opposition papers filed in connection...

Excerpt: ...on for Mandatory Sanctions for Material Breach of Arbitration Agreement The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Rebecca Marshall (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order awarding monetary sanctions in favor of Plaintiff and against defendant College Hospital Inc. (“Defendant”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.98 and 1281.99 on the ground th...

Excerpt: ...c., Mercedes- Benz Financial Services, and Daimler Trust, and (2) Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Motion to Withdraw from Arbitration and Proceed in Court The court considered the moving and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. The court did not consider the opposition papers filed by defendants Calstar Motors Inc., Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, and Daimler Trust because those papers were not served on plaintiffs Steven Trinh a...

Excerpt: ...t Mulgrew Aircraft Components, Inc. Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint The court considered the amended moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff and cross -defendant David Maijala (“Maijala”) moves the court for an order striking the Cross -Complaint filed by defendant and cross -complainant Mulgrew Aircraft Components, Inc. (“Mulgrew”) on December 7, 2023 as untimely. “If a party doe...

Excerpt: ...trustee of the Amir H. Rad Trust dated March 10, 2018 RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs and cross- defendants Siamak Rezvani and SAP Construction Enterprises, Inc. Motion to Bifurcate Trial on Issue of Licensure The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendant A mir Rad, individually and as trustee of the Amir H. Rad Trust dated March 10, 2018's ev...

Excerpt: ...eclassify Case to Limited Jurisdiction The court considered the moving and non-opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply papers were filed. DISCUSSION Defendant Josefina Campos (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order reclassifying this action, filed by plaintiff Angela Rios Miranda (“Plaintiff”), as a limited civil case. “If a party files a motion for reclassification after the time for that party . . . to resp...

Excerpt: ...a, Chance Brown, Stephen Thompson, Erick Herrera, Diana Salazar, Christopher Pearl, Brandon Gaviria, Amanda Flores, Osvaldo Perez, Mark Escalante, Katherine Gerbasi, Danyelle Leah Sims, Kevin Jesus Ruiz, Elver Hernandez, Paris Was hington, Aaron Walker Matis, Lacramiora Muntean, Kent Villa, Jasmin Rincon, Elizabeth Tooley, Alicia Reyna, Samantha De Leon, Morgan Fangue, Leslye Alaniz, Katherine Gray, Katelynn Rhoads, and Grace Evelyn Bowland Motio...

Excerpt: ...NDING PARTY: Plaintiff David Maijala Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony and for Sanctions The court considered the moving and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. The court notes that plaintiff David Maijala's opposition papers were filed seven court days before the hearing in violation of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, subdivision (b). However, because the reply papers expressly rely on the exhibits attached to the opposi...

Excerpt: ...ed the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendant Ocean Avenue, LLC's evidentiary objections to the declaration of Allison Cervantes, filed on March 6, 2024, as follows: Objection No. 2 is overruled. Objection No. 3 is sustained. The court rules on defendant Ocean Avenue, LLC's evidentiary objections to the declaration of Stephen O'Kane, filed on March 6, 2024, as...

Excerpt: ...ourt considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff JG Concepts Inc. (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order (1) striking the answer filed by defendant Jeremy Mathiason (“Defendant”) and entering his default, and (2) awarding monetary sanctions in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $1,635. Plaintiff moves for this relief on the ground that ...

Excerpt: ...rraine Ann Escobar, and (3) Defendant Alexandra R. McIntosh, APC Motion for Leave to File Fourth Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Emilio Reyes (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order granting him leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint (1) to remove the second, third, sixth, eighth, ninth, and 10 -14th causes of action against defenda...

Excerpt: ...PONDING PARTIES: (1) Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky, (2) Defendants Inter & Co. Payments, Inc., and Inter & Co., Inc., and (3) Defendant Fernando Fayzano Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this Order to Show Cause. DISCUSSION On February 14, 2024, the court issued an order granting in part the ex parte application filed by plaintiff Forex Express Corp....

Excerpt: ...n for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendants Affeld Grivakes LLP and David Affeld's evidentiary objections, filed on March 15, 2024, as follows: The court sustains Objections Nos. 2 -5. The court overrules Objection No. 1. LEGAL STANDARD The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to...

Excerpt: ...COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES ) PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS ADMITTED MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Kristin Davidkhanian RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (1) Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (4) Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted The court considered the moving pap...

Excerpt: ...ation, LB Property Management, Inc., Pamela Maxwell, Susan Yeung, and Victoria Lerman Motion for Protective Order The court considered the moving, opposition, reply, and supplemental [1] papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court sustains plaintiff DB Maple Avenue, LLC's evidentiary objection to the declaration of Pamela Maxwell in its entirety because the declaration was not signed under penalty of perjury by t...

Excerpt: ...s, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Martin Ramirez Motion to Deem Plaintiff Martin Ramirez a Vexatious Litigant and Dismiss Action or, Alternatively, Require Plaintiff to Post a Bond The court considered the moving and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. The court considered the first 16 pages [1] of the “Amended Opposition to Defendant Intersolutions, LLC's CCP § 391 et seq Motion to Designate Plaintiff as a ‘Vexatious Litigan...

Excerpt: ...RTY: Plaintiff Ulises Gonzalez Motion to Compel Arbitration The court considered the moving, joinder, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendant CitiStaff Solutions Inc. (“CitiStaff”), joined by defendant Junction Transfer & Warehousing, LLC (“Junction”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move the court for an order (1) compelling plaintiff Ulises Gonzalez (“Plaintiff”) to submit the claims a...

Excerpt: ...osition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Shabi Cohen (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order sealing (1) the Complaint filed by Plaintiff on June 8, 2023, and (2) portions of the First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff on February 8, 2024. Specifically, Plaintiff requests that the court seal (1) the original complaint in its entirety; (2) portions of paragraphs 12 -17, 19 -28, 31 -33, 35 -38, 40, and 42 -43 of the First Amended C...

Excerpt: ...hop Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. The court did not consider the filings entitled “Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant, Diana Gaytan's Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication” and “Addendum to Plaintiffs' Opposition and to Separate Sta tement and...

Excerpt: ...posed Motion to Seal The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order sealing the following documents: (1) Plaintiff's Identification of Trade Secrets, attached to the declaration of Elliot Z. Chen as Exhibit 3, filed by defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (“Defendant”) on January 25, 20...

Excerpt: ...W. Affeld Motion to Allow Additional Expert Testimony The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Michael LaPorta and Beverlee LaPorta (“Plaintiffs”) move the court for an order allowing their expert witness Robert Moss (“Moss) to testify at trial in this action against defendants Affeld Grivakes LLP and David W. Affeld (“Defendants”). Plaintiffs request this ...

Excerpt: ..., and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendant New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order sealing exhibit 9 to the declaration of Teresa Avila -Martinez, filed by Defendant in support of its motion for summary judgment or, alternatively, summary adjudication ag ainst plaintiff Maria Sao (“Plaintiff”) on January 26, 2024. Generally, court records are presumed to be open unless...

Excerpt: ... and cross- complainant Thomas M. Carlson RESPONDING PARTY: n/a Motion to Seal The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff and cross -defendant KBS Holdco, LLC, d/b/a Regency Outdoor Advertising (“Plaintiff”), together with defendant and cross -complainant Thomas M. Carlson (“Defendant”) (collectively, the “Parties”) move the court for an order seal...

Excerpt: ...ar Land Rover North America, LLC Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Sepideh Arghavanifard (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order compelling defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“Defendant”) to serve further responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documen...

Excerpt: ... PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INSPECTION DEMAND MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Emilio Reyes RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Alexandra R. McIntosh, APC (1) Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted [1] (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories (4) Motion to Compel Responses to Inspection Demand The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in conne...

Excerpt: ...omponents, Inc., and Mohammad Houshiar (1) Motion for Terminating Sanctions MOVING PARTY: Defendant Mulgrew Aircraft Components, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff David Maijala (2) Motion for Protective Order The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with each motion. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS Plaintiff David Maijala (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order (1) imposing terminating s...

Excerpt: ...idually and as trustee of the Simone Shah Trust Motion for Reconsideration The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Jen Bosworth and Miles Horton (“Plaintiffs”) request that the court reconsider its May 16, 2023 order granting the motion for attorney's fees and costs filed by defendants Dwell Management, LLC, and Simone Shah, individually and ...

Excerpt: ... Angeles Motion to Compel Disclosure of Police Records, Including Investigative Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cristina Carrillo (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Second Amended Complaint in this action on May 9, 2023, against defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”), alleging nine causes of action for (1) unlawful retaliation (Lab. Co...

Excerpt: ...RTIONS OF COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Equity Residential Management, LLC RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs James Brown, Mark Burnside, Tashiya Matthis, Raviear Koppenhofer, and Elizabeth McGuire (1) Demurrer to Complaint (2) Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs James Brown, Mark Burnside, Tashiya Matthis, Raviear Koppenhofer, and Elizabeth McGu...

Excerpt: ... Francisco Puertas, and Sandy Segovia RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Alan M. Bagamaspad, individually and as trustee of the Bagamaspad Revocable Living Trust, and Elenita A. Bagamaspad, individually and as trustee of the Bagamaspad Revocable Living Trust Demurrer to Operative Complaint Defendants Sergio Moreno Morales, Michael Yuan Lee, ASE Construction, Inc., Fremont Cabinet Imports, Inc., Francisco Puertas, and Sandy Segovia (“Defendants”) ...

Excerpt: ...nating and Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. [1] DISCUSSION Defendants Joe Brown (“J. Brown”), Sally Brown (“S. Brown”), and Golden Valley Ventures, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) move the court for an order (1) imposing terminating sanctions against plaintiff Ryan Soto (“Plaintiff”) and dismissing his Complaint against Defendants with prejudic...

Excerpt: ...nd Ted Bessen (sued as Doe defendant 20) (joined by defendant Sean Wolfington (sued as Doe defendant 21) on October 17, 2023) RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Allie Rose Weinstein and Jeremy Weinstein (1) Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendants American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (sued as Doe defendant 17) and American Honda Finance Corporation (sued as Doe defendant 16) RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Allie Rose Weinstein and Jere...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendant Nissan North America, Inc.'s request for judicial notice. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendant Nissan North America, Inc.'s evidentiary objections, filed on December...

Excerpt: ...Los Angeles Motion for Discovery of Peace Officer Personnel Records and Other Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff K'lem Fitzgerald Banner (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint in this action against defendants City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Police Department, alleging five causes of action for (1) discrimination in violation...

Excerpt: ...STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant 300 S. Robertson Dialysis, LLC, d/b/a U.S. Renal Care Westside Dialysis (sued as Doe defendant 231) RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Drena M. Humphries, by and through her successor -in -interest Allen Humphries, Allen Humphries, George Humphries, and John Humphries (1) Demurrer to Complaint (2) Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint The court considered the moving, consolidated response, and rep...

Excerpt: ...rnia, acting by and through the Department of Transportation RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed Motion for Order for Possession The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (“Plaintiff”), moves the court for an order for possession of the property described in its Complain...

Excerpt: ... Demurrer to Complaint (2) Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint The court considered the moving and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. The court did not consider the filing entitled “Plaintiff's Opposition to Demurrer,” filed with the court on January 2, 2024, because (1) it does not attach a proof of service stating that the opposition papers were served on defendant Watts Learning Center, Inc. as requ...

Excerpt: ...ICATION OF TRADE SECRETS ) DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ) DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ) DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ) DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (joined by (1) defendants Inter & Co. Payments, Inc. and Inter & Co., Inc. on November 27, 2023...

Excerpt: ...Potter on September 21, 2023) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jane Doe Motion to Compel Arbitration Defendants Church of Scientology International, Bridge Publications, Inc., and Religious Technology Center, joined by defendant Gavin Potter (collectively, “Defendants”) filed the pending motion to compel arbitration on September 18, 2023, moving the court for an order compelling plaintiff Jane Doe (“Plaintiff”) to submit all the claims alleged...

Excerpt: ...SES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET THREE, NOS. 122-138 MOVING PARTY: Defendant Beverly Hills Rehabilitation Centre, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mansoureh Aghayan (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, Nos. 45, 46, 65, 66, and 68. (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Three, Nos. 122-138 The court considered the moving, qualified opposition, and reply papers filed in connec...

Excerpt: ...nly and Annette Schenley RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Renee Cohen (1) Motion for Discovery Sanctions or, in the Alternative, a Protective Order MOVING PARTY: Defendant Renee Cohen RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Paul Schenly and Annette Schenley (2) Motion to Continue Trial and Reopen Discovery The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with each motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Paul Schenly and Annette Schenley ...

Excerpt: ... of Summons and Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court denies specially appearing defendant David Miscavige's request for judicial notice, filed on February 1, 2024, because (1) new evidence is not permitted with reply papers, and (2) the documents to be judicially noticed are not relevant to a material issue presented by this motion. (Jay...

Excerpt: ...S TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET TWO, NOS. 117 AND 120 MOVING PARTY: Defendant Beverly Hills Rehabilitation Centre, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mansoureh Aghayan (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set Three, Nos. 64-67 (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two, Nos. 117 and 120 The court considered the moving and qualified opposition papers filed in connection with...

Excerpt: ...et Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Kimberlina Whettam & Associates, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order (1) imposing terminating sanctions against defendant Wendy Bruget (“Defendant”) by striking her answer to the First Amended Complaint, and (2) awarding monetary sanctions in favor o...

Excerpt: ...s Corp., d/b/a WireCash RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (joined by (1) defendant Fernando Fayzano on January 25, 2024, and (2) defendants Inter & Co. Payments, Inc., and Inter & Co., Inc. on January 25, 2024) Motion for Order to Seal Identification of Trade Secrets The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash (“Plaint...

Excerpt: ...d Angie Coello Motion to Reopen Summary Judgment and Set Aside Judgment The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply papers were filed. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendants Fernando Gaytan and Angie Coello's evidentiary objections, filed on January 25, 2024, as follows: Objections Nos. 1-5 are overruled. Objection No. 6 is sustained. The court does not rule on the evidentiary...

Excerpt: ...x Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (joined by (1) defendant Fernando Fayzano on January 24, 2024, and (2) defendants Inter & Co. Payments, Inc., and Inter & Co., Inc. on January 24, 2024) Motion for Order to Seal Amended Identification of Trade Secrets The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a Wir...

Excerpt: ...g Buskett, Trustee of the Gregg Buskett 2011 Revocable Trust dated July 28, 2011 RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Shahrooz Abootalebi Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. LEGAL STANDARD The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to provide courts with a mechanism to cut through the part...

Excerpt: ... BJD Services, LLC, Dawn Kuykendall, Jerilyn Rivetti Kuykendall, Brian McWilliams, Rodney Owens, Villa Patrician Home Owner's Association Inc., and Villa Patrician Home Owner's Association Inc. Motion to Strike Answer and Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court denies plaintiff Eduardo Luna's request for judicial notice, filed on May ...

Excerpt: ...e Dismissal under Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 and Enter Judgment The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff LA Potosina Meats, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order (1) vacating the dismissal of this action against defendants Eduardo Loza and Edith Gonzalez Lozano, individually and as partners of East LA Tacos (“Defendants”), ordere...

Excerpt: ...ander Orbison RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Jacob Blalock and Benjamin Novak Motion to Bifurcate Trial The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendants Halt Gold Group, LLC, d/b/a Patriot Gold Group LLC (“Patriot”), Mike Celano, Charley Chartoff, John “Jack” Hanney, and Alexander Orbison (collectively, “Defendants”) move the court for an order (1) bifurcating tr...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: Plaintiff Mansoureh Aghayan Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication Defendant Beverly Hills Rehabilitation Centre, LLC (“Defendant”) filed the pending motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication against plaintiff Mansoureh Aghayan on August 28, 2023. Also on August 28, 2023, Defendant filed a “Notice of Lodging Exhibits in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or, in th...

Excerpt: ...e moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply papers were filed. DISCUSSION Defendant Andrew Troyan (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order vacating the judgment for unlawful detainer by default entered in favor of plaintiff Santee Collection LLC (“Plaintiff”) and against Defendant on December 20, 2023, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473. [1] Defendant contends that this relief is warranted ...

Excerpt: ... Inc. Motion to Stay Action Pending Conclusion of Criminal Action The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendant Eric Bruget (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order staying this action filed by plaintiff Kimberlina Whettam & Associates, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) in its entirety pending conclusion of the criminal action against him. Alternatively, Defendant requests that...

Excerpt: ...ide Promotions, LLC Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendant Sommer Ray Beaty's request for judicial notice. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (c).) DISCUSSION Defendant Sommer Ray Beaty (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order granting her motion for judgment on the pleadings as to the 16th cause o...

Excerpt: ...) RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants Gregory Funding, LLC, and Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-G Renewed Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement The court considered the moving, joinder, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendants Gregory Funding, LLC, and Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-G's request for judicial notice. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) DISCUSSION Def...

Excerpt: ... The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants plaintiff Curtis Dothard's (1) request for judicial notice, filed on May 24, 2023, and (2) request for judicial notice, filed on August 30, 2023. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) DISCUSSION Plaintiff Curtis Dothard (“Plaintiff”) requests that the court (1) reconsider and vacate its October 24, 2022 ...

Excerpt: ...ARTIES: Plaintiffs Claudia Ocegueda Velazquez a/k/a Claudia Ocegueda and Jose Ocegueda Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on plaintiffs Claudia Ocegueda Velazquez a/k/a Claudia Ocegueda and Jose Ocegueda's evidentiary objections, filed on January 10, 2024, as follows: The ...

Excerpt: ...udgment The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on plaintiff James Van Der Beek's evidentiary objections, filed on November 6, 2023, as follows: The court overrules Objections Nos. 1-3. The court rules on defendants Stitcher Media, LLC and Sirius XM Radio, Inc.'s evidentiary objections, filed on November 15, 2023, as follows: The court overrules Obj...

Excerpt: ...fendants Delpro, LLC, Enterprise Van Lines, Inc., and Inez Torrez Martinez, Jr. RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (1) Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and petitioner Karine Aladzhanzian RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (2) Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim for Minor Claimant Vahe Aladzadzhian The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with the motion for determination of good faith settleme...

Excerpt: ...sidered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on defendant David W. Allor's evidentiary objections, filed on January 9, 2024, as follows: Objections Nos. 3-4 and 8-20 are sustained. Objections Nos. 1-2 and 5-7 are overruled. The court sustains plaintiff Pro Legal Funding, LLC's evidentiary objections, filed on January 10, 2024, to the evidence submitted in reply. (Jay...

Excerpt: ...rex Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky Motion to Seal Parts of Grushkowsky's Opposition to Motion to Seal The court considered the moving, limited opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order sealing portions of the opposition papers filed by defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (“Defend...

Excerpt: ...rs filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Defendants Fernando Gaytan and Angie Coello (“Defendants”) move the court for an order awarding them attorney's fees and costs in the total amount of $287,063.74, consisting of attorney's fees in the amount of $274,040 and costs in the amount of $13,023.74, to be paid by plaintiffs Dennis Luna and Vanessa Luna Bishop (“Plaintiffs”). “In any action on a ...

Excerpt: ...closure The court considered the moving papers, opposing declaration, [1] and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendant Howard Management Group (“Howard”) moves the court for an order striking the “Supplemental Designation of Expert Witness; Declaration of Lyle A. River” served by defendant 1544 9th Street LLC (“1544 9th Street”) on December 15, 2023 as an untimely disclosure of an expert. “Any party ma...

Excerpt: ...Demurrer to First Amended Complaint (2) Motion to Strike Punitive Damages The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Ken Rickerman (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint in this action on December 6, 2022, against defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges five causes of action against Defendant for (1)...

Excerpt: ...ompel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. [1] DISCUSSION Plaintiff Ulysses Noriega (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order compelling defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”) to serve further responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, numbers 1, 7, 16, 19, 21-23, 25, 38, 40, 53, 54, 56...

Excerpt: ...efendant and cross-complainant 1544 9th Street, LLC, and (2) Defendant and cross-complainant Howard Management Group Motion for Good Faith Settlement Determination The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on cross-defendant Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation d/b/a Amtech Elevator Services' evidentiary objections as follows: [1] Objections Nos. 2-3 ar...

Excerpt: ...leotilde Ortiz (erroneously named as Cleotilda Ortiz d/b/a Lavanderia Rio Grande) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Laundrylux Funding Services, LLC Demurrer to First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this demurrer. No reply papers were filed. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendants Jose Alberto Castro (erroneously named as Jose Alberto Castro d/b/a Lavendaria Rio Grande) an...

Excerpt: ...strict Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant's Person Most Qualified The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Eric Jones (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order compelling defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”) to produce its person most qualified to testify at deposition regarding Defendant's employment of a school safety officer (�...

Excerpt: ...Express Corp., d/b/a WireCash RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendant Eliran Grushkowsky (joined by (1) defendants Inter & Co. Payments, Inc., and Inter & Co., Inc., on December 7, 2023, and (2) defendant Fernando Fayzano on December 7, 2023) Motion to Seal 20 Paragraphs of Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, joinder, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Forex Express Corp., d/b/a Wir...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTIES: Defendants Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California, and Gavin Newsom, in his official capacity as Governor of California Motion for Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Byron Chapman, Jose Madriz, and Christopher Langer (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action for declaratory and injunctive relief o...

Excerpt: ...TION OF DOCUMENTS FROM PLATINUM DUNES PRODUCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Genre Arts, Inc. (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents from Genre Arts, Inc. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Platinum Dunes Productions (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents from Platinum Dunes Productions The court cons...

Excerpt: ...Group, HB Construction, and Roth Management Group RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff John Q. Rodgers (1) Motion for Summary Judgment (2) Motion for Summary Judgment (3) Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with each motion. The court considered only the opposition papers filed on November 30, 2023. The court orders that the opposition papers filed and served on December 1, 2023, December 4, 2023, and Dec...

Excerpt: ...otion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendants Miod and Company, LLP (“Miod”) and Jeremy J. Salvador, CPA (“Salvador”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move the court for an order (1) compelling plaintiff Amitiss Nasiri (“Plaintiff”) to submit the claims alleged in her Complaint to binding arbitration, and (2) staying...

Excerpt: ...tiff David Blank Order to Show Cause re: Why the Court Should Not, on Its Own Motion, Grant a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Any or All of the Causes of Action Alleged in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, as to Any of the Plaintiffs or Defendants, on the Ground That the Court Does Not Have Jurisdiction of the Subject of the Causes of Action Because They are Subject to The Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Probate Court The court consid...

Excerpt: ...R PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM POTOMAC RIVER PRODUCTIONS, LLC MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Skydance Television, LLC (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents from Skydance Television, LLC MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Potomac River Productions, LLC (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents from Potomac R...

Excerpt: ...tional, Bridge Publications, Inc., and Religious Technology Center Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery on the Issue of Arbitration The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Jane Doe (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order permitting her to conduct limited discovery on the issue of arbitration so that she can oppose the pending motion to compel arbitrat...

Excerpt: ...DINGS ON THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AS TO DEFENDANT ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC. Order to Show Cause re: Why the Court Should Not, on its Own Motion, Grant a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on the First Amended Complaint as to Defendant Asset Default Management, Inc. On October 31, 2023, the court set for hearing on December 12, 2023, an Order to Show Cause re: why the court should not, on the court's own motion, grant a motion for judgme...

Excerpt: ...netary recovery.” Plaintiff has not yet prevailed in this action. Although plaintiff has entered into a settlement agreement stating that he prevailed, the court has not entered a judgment pursuant to that settlement agreement and plaintiff has not filed an independent action for breach of contract. Plaintiff cannot realize a net monetary recovery and recover attorney fees until the disposition of this action. Under the California Rules of Cour...

Excerpt: ... Nabulsi, individually and as trustee of the Walid M. Nabulsi Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2013, Mazen Nabulsi, and Azzam Nabulsi (1) Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Isam Nabulsi, Adnan Nabulsi, Walid Nabulsi, individually and as trustee of the Walid M. Nabulsi Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2013, Mazen Nabulsi, and Azzam Nabulsi RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Aladdin Nabulsi (2) Defendants' Motion...

Excerpt: ...ant Paramount Pictures Corporation, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with each motion. MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation, Inc. (“Defendant”) mo...

Excerpt: ...nts Sunbridge Hallmark Health Services, LLC, d/b/a Playa Del Rey Center and Newgen Operations Management, LLC (joined by (1) defendant 300 S. Robertson Dialysis, LLC d/b/a U.S. Renal Care Westside Dialysis (substituted for fictitious Doe defendant 231) on November 15, 2023, and (2) defendant Niceto Lopez, M.D. (substituted for fictious Doe defendant 1) on November 16, 2023) RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Drena M. Humphries, by and through her suc...

Excerpt: ...N, LLC ) PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES FROM PLATINUM DUNES PRODUCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Plaintiff Dan Sackheim MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Skydance Television, LLC (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogato...

Excerpt: ...NTS ) DEFENDNAT'S MOTION TO COMPEL YE QIU'S FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Andrew Khun RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Jing Du, Yu Bai, and Ye Qiu (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (2) Motion to Compel Yu Bai's Further Responses to Requests for Production (3) Motion to Compel Ye Qiu's Further Responses to Requests for Production The court considered the moving, omni...

Excerpt: ...to plaintiff's motion in limine no. 1, the court orders that the parties shall not make reference to, or introduce evidence of, the fact that entities and claims were once named or asserted in this action and subsequently dismissed. (Joint Stipulation Regarding Motions In Limine, filed November 30, 2023, p. 2.) Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 2 Plaintiff's motion in limine no. 2 seeks “to preclude Defendants from introducing evidence or refere...

Excerpt: ...C RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Zooshoo, Inc. Motion to Compel Arbitration The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendants Joe Ko (“Ko”), Louisa Zhou (“Zhou”), Predicate Holdings, Inc. (“Predicate”), Studio 88 Holdings, Inc., f/k/a Predicate Holdings, Inc. (“Studio 88”), and J. Adams Fashion, LLC (“J. Adams”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move the court...

Excerpt: ...ODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET TWO ) DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DEEM ADMITTED MATTERS SPECIFIED IN REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ) DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES ) DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and cross-defendant Eric Choi RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants and cross-complainants Elaine Kohn and Berndt Lohr-Schmidt (1) Motion to be Relieved from Waiver of Discovery Object...

Excerpt: ...EFENSES IN PHASE II OF BIFURCATED TRIAL ARE TO BE TRIED BY THE JURY OR THE COURT Order to Show Cause re: Whether any of Plaintiff's Causes of Action or Defendants' Affirmative Defenses in Phase II of Bifurcated Trial are to be Tried by the Jury or the Court On June 7, 2019, the court entered, pursuant to the stipulation of plaintiff CEP America- California, d/b/a Vituity (“Plaintiff”) and defendants Heritage Provider Network, Inc., Regal Medi...

Excerpt: ...TORIES FROM SKYDANCE TELEVISION, LLC ) PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES FROM GENRE ARTS, INC. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Potomac River Productions, Inc. (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Potomac River Productions, Inc. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Dan Sackheim RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Skydance Television, LLC (2) Motion to Compel Furt...

Excerpt: ...tion papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply papers were filed. The court notes that the proof of service attached to the opposition papers, filed on November 7, 2023, states that the opposition was served on defendant George H. Williams by email on that date, but does not state the email address to which the opposition was served. (Opp., p. 12, Proof of Service.) The court has exercised its discretion to consider the opposition pap...

Excerpt: ...court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court denies plaintiffs Adela Sanchez and Livia Larios's request for judicial notice, filed on November 14, 2023, as an improper attempt to introduce new evidence in reply. (Jay v. Mahaffey (2013) 218 Cal.App.4th 1522, 1537 [“new evidence is not permitted with reply papers”].) DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Adela Sanchez and ...

Excerpt: ...defendant Eduardo Luna RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants BJD Services, LLC, Dawn Kuykendall, Jerilyn Rivetti Kuykendall, Brian McWilliams, Rodney Owens, Villa Patrician Home Owner's Association, Inc., and Villa Patrician Home Owner's Association, Inc. (1) Demurrer to Cross‐Complaint (2) Motion to Strike Answer and Cross‐Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and the motion to...

Excerpt: ...ity Phase from Damages Phase at Trial The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Defendant City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”) moves the court for an order bifurcating trial in this action and, specifically, requests an order “that the trial of liability issues precede the trial of all issues related to damages and other relief claimed by” plaintiff Adam Hollands (“Plaint...

Excerpt: ... Arbitration The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court sustains defendant Citiguard, Inc.'s evidentiary objection, filed on November 13, 2023, to the article filed by plaintiff Tennia Taylor as Exhibit 1 to the reply papers. (Jay v. Mahaffey (2013) 218 Cal.App.4th 1522, 1537.) DISCUSSION Plaintiff Tennia Taylor (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order vacating ...