Excerpt: ...MOVING PARTY: Petitioners March1, LLC and MarchLife3, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: n/a Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award and Enter Judgment Thereon The court considered the moving papers. Respondent Joshuaville, LLC did not file an opposition or response. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Petitioners filed a request for judicial notice on September 7, 2021. The court grants petitioners' request for judicial notice as to Exhibits B and C. The court also gran...

Excerpt: ... Worldwide Promotions, LLC 1. Motion for Stay of Proceedings The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers, and plaintiffs' supplemental opposition, filed May 26, 2021, defendant's response to plaintiffs' supplemental opposition, filed June 15, 2021, and defendant's response to plaintiffs' opposition, filed July 2, 2021. MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Facebook, Inc. and Instagram, LLC RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Anthony Aiello and ...

Excerpt: ...t Judgment The court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On February 11, 2020, plaintiff Ben Soleimani.com, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant Brightpearl, Inc. (“Defendant”), alleging cause of action for breach of contract, common counts, and fraud. On September 29, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amended summons and first amended complaint (the “First Amended Complaint”). Defendant's prim...

Excerpt: ...cross-complainant R.R. Crane Investment Corp, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff and cross-defendant Brian W. Crane, as Trustee of the Crane Family Trust for the Benefit of Brian W. Crane, and individually R.R. Crane Investment Corporation, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Cross- Complaint The court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Prior to the initiation of this action, the sole shareholders of R.R. ...

Excerpt: ...and as co-trustee of the Younan Family Trust, Ratiba F. Younan, an individual and as co-trustee of the Younan Family Trust, and Wayne Ng Motion to Tax Costs The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On September 23, 2016, plaintiffs Anthony R. Pineda and Diane Franco (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this wrongful death action, which arises from the death of their son, Anthony Pineda (“Pineda”). On January...

Excerpt: ... PARTIES: Plaintiff Consumer Advocacy Group Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted as Against Plaintiff Consumer Advocacy Group; Request for Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on November 7, 2019 against, inter alia, defendant OMG Accessories, LLC (“Defendant”). In ...

Excerpt: ...gs The court considered the moving papers. No opposition to the motion was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Shamereal Johnson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 9, 2020, against defendants Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) and Uate Uele (“Uele”) (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for (1) discrimination in violation of FEHA, (2) failure to prevent discrimination, (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (4)...

Excerpt: ...oving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Maher Memarzadeh (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on May 1, 2018. Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on June 25, 2019, against defendants Law Office of Lottie Cohen and Lottie Cohen (“Cohen”) (“Defendants”). The SAC asserts causes of action for (1) negligence (legal malpractice), (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) fraud (intentional misrepresentati...

Excerpt: ...E DECLARATION OF JONATHAN SHIN MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff CEP America-California RESPONDING PARTY: None Plaintiff's Motion to Seal Portions of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Adjudication, Portions of Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts, and Exhibits to the Declaration of Jonathan Shin The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. I. LEGAL STANDARD Generally, court records are presumed to be open unles...

Excerpt: ...dant Phillips Graduate University RESPONDING PARTY: n/a Motion for Terminating Sanctions or, in the Alternative, Evidentiary Sanctions or, in the Alternative, Issue Sanctions The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Beulah Boyd (“Plaintiff”), filed this employment action on December 31, 2019, against defendants Phillips Graduate University (“Phillips”) and Campbellsville University. On February...

Excerpt: ...A Properties, LLC Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings Against Defendant The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff GOGA Properties, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on May 31, 2017, against defendants Amy Rafti, Louis Rafti, Nationwide Capital Group, Inc. (“Nationwide”), and North American Title Insurance Company, alleging the first cause of act...

Excerpt: ...van Mendoza (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint in this action for wrongful termination, retaliation, and violation of wage and hour laws on April 17, 2019, against defendant Orange Trim, Inc. (“Orange Trim”). Defendant Orange Trim filed an Answer to the Complaint on October 15, 2019. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on July 9, 2020, against defendants Orange Trim and Soon Pill Kim. On January 29, 2021, the court ordere...

Excerpt: ...Y: Plaintiff Rosa C. Lopez RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Children's Hospital Los Angeles Motion to Compel Defendant to Provide Further Responses and Production to Plaintiff's Request for Production The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. MOVING PARTY: Defendant Children's Hospital Los Angeles RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Rosa C. Lopez Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony of Plaintiff The court considered the moving, oppositio...

Excerpt: ...ember 10, 2021 DISCUSSION I. Background These related cases are construction defect actions brought by The Hotel and Residences at L.A. Live Master Association (“Master Association”) and The Residences at L.A. Live Residential Association (“Residential Association”). The cases are brought against the builders, developers, and contractors who worked on the project. In 20STCV40922, Plaintiff Master Association alleges that it is a Californi...

Excerpt: ... and opposition papers. BACKGROUND On March 4, 2019, plaintiff Eskander Pourgol (“Plaintiff”) filed this “Lemon Law” action against defendants BMW North America, LLC (“BMW”) and Beverly Hills BMW. On July 18, 2019, BMW served an offer to compromise pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998, and, on August 29, 2019, Plaintiff accepted BMW's offer to compromise. (Yashar Decl., filed September 30. 2020, ¶¶ 6-7.) On October 15, 20...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles (which includes the department, Los Angeles World Airports) Motion for Leave to Amend Her Complaint According to Proof The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Danielle Debise (“Plaintiff”) filed this employment action on May 5, 2017, against defendants Los Angeles World Airports and City of Los Angeles (collectively, “Defendant”). The Plaintiff asserts eight causes of action for vio...

Excerpt: ...AIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES MOVING PARTY: DEFENDANT GALPIN MOTORS, INC. RESPONDING PARTY: PLAINTIFF JESSICA SIMS Motion for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. MOVING PARTY: DEFENDANT GALPIN MOTORS, INC. RESPONDING PARTY: PLAINTIFF JESSICA SIMS Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's Third, Fourth, and Fifth Causes of Action and Claim for Punitive Damages The court considered the moving,...

Excerpt: ... and Major Properties, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Alan Faye Special Motion to Strike (Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16) Plaintiff Alan Faye's Retaliatory Defamation and Defamation Per Se Seventh Cause of Action The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Alan Faye (“Faye”) and Sergio Gil (“Gil”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on October 2, 2018 against defendants Phyllis Fries (�...

Excerpt: ..., and Lantern Asset Management GP, LP RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Marvin Peart and Marro Media Company Ltd. Motion for Summary Judgment, or In the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On July 2, 2018, plaintiffs Marvin Peart (“Peart”) and Marro Media Company Ltd. (“Marro”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Lantern Capital Partners...

Excerpt: ...ees, Costs and Expenses The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Ramon Olivares Zuniga and Flor Aminita Martinez (“Plaintiffs”) filed this “Lemon Law” action on November 15, 2018, against defendants FCA US LLC (“FAC”) and San Fernando Motor Company dba Rydell Chrysler Dodge Jeep (collectively, “Defendants”). On April 24, 2019, FCA served an offer to compromise pursuant to Code of Civil P...

Excerpt: ...e Crystal and Jacob Jaramilla as Successors in Interest for Anthony Jaramilla The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Anthony Jaramilla (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on February 28, 2020, against defendant S.CA. Construction Consultants, Inc. Plaintiff passed away on May 14, 2020. (Jaramilla Decl., ¶ 2.) Plaintiff now moves for an order to substitute Plaintiff's children, Crystal Jaramilla and ...

Excerpt: ...apers. No opposition to the motion was filed. DISCUSSION This is an action brought under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Health & Saf. Code, § 25249.5 et seq.) (the “Act” or “Proposition 65”). The Act was designed to prevent the contamination of drinking water by, and generally protect the public from unknowing exposure to, harmful chemicals. Section 25249.5 provides, in part: “No person in the cours...

Excerpt: ..., or In the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. On February 26, 2021, defendants filed a supplemental reply in support of their motion. On March 3, 2021, plaintiff filed a reply or supplemental opposition in response to defendants' February 26, 2021 supplemental reply. The court did not grant the parties leave to file any supplemental papers in connection with this motion, and the parti...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Marlon Estuardo Mendoza Contreras 1. Demurrer to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Causes of Action in the Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Marlon Estuardo Mendoza Contreras (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on September 20, 2019, against defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant”). The Com...

Excerpt: ...nts Productions, LLC, on its own behalf and on behalf of the partnerships commonly known as Rock on the Range and Carolina Rebellion Defendant's Demurrer to Complaint; Defendant's Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with defendant's demurrer and motion to strike. I. BACKGROUND On November 29, 2018, plaintiff AEG Presents Productions, LLC (“AEG”) filed this ac...