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...

Excerpt: ...DIFFERENT JUDGMENT MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Maureen Taricco RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Deane Taricco 1. Motion to Change the Statement of Decision, Modify or Vacate the Judgment, and/or Reopen the Case for Further Proceedings; 2. Motion to Set Aside and Vacate the Judgment and to Enter a New and Different Judgment The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On April 21, 2016, plaintiff Maureen Taricco, in her individ...

Excerpt: ...eply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff John Merino (“Plaintiff”) filed this quiet title action on September 28, 2016, against defendants Manuel Garcia and Maria Garcia (“Defendants”). On November 16, 2016, the court entered the default of defendant Maria Garcia. On November 29, 2016, the court entered the default of defendant Manuel Garcia. On October 9, 2018, the court held an evidentiary hearing on Plaintiff's claim to quiet title pursuant t...

Excerpt: ...ve Damages The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Elizabeth Herrera (“Plaintiff”) filed this wrongful termination action on August 1, 2019, against defendant Hilbert Property Management (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on September 3, 2019, which asserts causes of action for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) (Gov. Code...

Excerpt: ... moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court notes that defendant, in its reply, contends that plaintiff's opposition papers, filed August 14, 2020, were untimely filed and served under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, subdivision (b). The court agrees with defendant that plaintiff's opposition was filed and served a day late. However, the court exercises its discretion to consider plaintiff's opposition. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yong Zhou (...

Excerpt: ... Summary Judgment The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Lara Whitten (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Richard L. Jacobson, D.M.D., M.S. (erroneously sued as Dr. Richard L. Jacobson, D.D.S.) (“Dr. Jacobson”) and Richard L. Jacobson, D.M.D., Inc. (erroneously sued as “Dr. Richard L. Jacobson DDS Inc [sic],” “Dr. Jacobson.com Inc.,” “Orthodontic Center LA, Inc [sic],�...

Excerpt: ...tional, Inc. Motion to Set Aside Default The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Donald International, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on December 23, 2019, against defendants American Customs Logistics, Inc. (“ACL”), EZ Prep, LLC (“EZP”), and John Kim (“Kim”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On February 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed Proofs of Service Summons as to each defendant, which...

Excerpt: ...ance Company RESPONDING PARTY: n/a Motion for Order Authorizing Service of Summons and Complaint on the Secretary of State The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Federal Insurance Company and Vigilant Insurance Company (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action on February 2, 2020, against defendants Tobo Construction, Inc., Jimi Chae, and Monica S. Oh. Plaintiffs now move for an order authorizing that se...