Excerpt: ...f Haryati T.S. Sentoso RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants Keiko Hasegawa and Philip Sentoso, as personal representatives of the Estates of Mulyadi Tirto Susielo Sentoso (1) Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Haryati T.S. Sentoso RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants Keiko Hasegawa and Philip Sentoso, as personal representatives of the Estates of Mulyadi Tirto Susielo Sentoso (2) Ex Parte Application to Continue Hearing ...

Excerpt: ...otion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants Plaintiff's request for judicial notice. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) DISCUSSION Plaintiff Curtis Dothard (“Plaintiff”) filed this lemon law action against defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Santa Monica Ford Lincoln (“Santa Monica Ford”) (coll...

Excerpt: ...ration, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Brian W. Crane Motion to Set Aside and Vacate Judgment The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court overrules Brian W. Crane's July 15, 2022 evidentiary objections. DISCUSSION Defendant and Cross-Complainant R.R. Crane Investment Corporation (“RRCIC”) moves the court for an order (1) setting asid...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Ivan Mendoza RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (1) Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Ivan Mendoza RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Ivan Mendoza RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with each motion. No opposition...

Excerpt: ...o Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Oren Gold, Nataly Gold, and Gold Aesthetic, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Micro Art, Inc. (2) Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Micro Art, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Oren Gold (“Oren”), Nataly Gold (“Nataly”), and Gold ...

Excerpt: ... with the demurrer. BACKGROUND On July 27, 2021, plaintiff Christopher Nice (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendant Apple, Inc. (“Defendant”)alleging causes of action for (1) discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, (2) harassment, (3) negligent supervision, hiring, and retention (4) failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (6) retaliation, (7) wrongful termin...

Excerpt: ...Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition has been filed. DISCUSSION AND ORDER Defendants Wellman & Warren, LLP, Scott W. Wellman, and Christopher Wellman (“Defendants”) move the court for an order granting Defendants leave to file a First Amended Answer in response to the Complaint filed by plaintiffs Addison Marchese and Michelle Marchese (“Plai...

Excerpt: ...ition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Bonnie Duboff, on behalf of herself and all other limited partners of 245 Spalding Partners, L.P. (“Plaintiff”), filed this action on April 21, 2016, against defendant Linda Schermer, individually, as trustee of the Surviving Trustor's Trust under the Schermer Family Trust, as trustee of the Deceased Trustor's Trust under the Schermer Family Trust, and as trust...

Excerpt: ...2 COAST FUNDING GROUP, INC. (5) DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Jason Eugene Burt and Ladera Lending, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mary Jane Pardo 1. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Defendants FortiFi Financial, Inc. and California Municipal Finance Authority RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mary Jane Pardo 1. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Defendant NewRez, LLC RESPONDING PARTY:...

Excerpt: ..., John Morris, and Gloria Tibbets RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Roya Ranjbari 1. Demurrer to Complaint MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff Roya Ranjbari RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 1. Petition to Vacate or Set Aside Arbitration Award MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, John Morris, and Gloria Tibbets RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Roya Ranjbari 1. Motion for Stay of Proceedings The court considered ...

Excerpt: ...helle Marchese Motion for Summary Judgment 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 parties' pleadings in order to determine whether, despite their allegations, trial is in fact necessary to resolve their dispute.” (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield...

Excerpt: ...reitas RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff David Perry 1. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND On May 5, 2020, plaintiff David Perry (“Plaintiff”) filed the original Complaint in this action. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which a...

Excerpt: ...f Police Motion for Attorney's Fees The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Penal Code section 148.6 makes it a misdemeanor to file a knowingly false complaint of misconduct against a peace officer. (Pen. Code, § 148.6, subd. (a)(1).) The same statute requires law enforcement agencies to provide those complaining about peace officer misconduct with an advisory which includes ...

Excerpt: ...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 Defendant's evidentiary objections material to the disposition of the motion as follows. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (q).) The court rules on Defendant's objections to Plaintiff's declaration as follows: The court overrules Objections No...

Excerpt: ..., and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On May 13, 2019, Plaintiff Soo In Kim (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for (1) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(D); (2) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(B); (3) violation of Civil Code 1793.2(A)(3); (4) breach of express warranty; (5) breach of implied warranty of merchantability; and (6) fraudulent inducement – concealment against Defen...

Excerpt: ...RODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (4) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff Micaela Tobon RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants DND Portfolio, LLC, and Modern Management Group, LLC 1. Motion to Compel Defendant DND's Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) 2. Motion to Compel Defendant DND's Further Responses to Requests for Admission (Set One) 3. Motion to Compel Defendant MMG's Further Responses to Req...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. Motion to Compel Compliance Pursuant to C.C.P. § 2031.320 Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Zachary Martinsek (“Plaintiff”) served his Request for Production of Documents, Set One, on defendant Dave, Inc. (“Defendant”) on June 17, 2020. On September 14, 2020, Defendant responded ...

Excerpt: ...or Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on Plaintiffs evidentiary objections filed November 29, 2021 as follows: The court overrules Objections Nos. 1-5. The court rules on Defendant's evidentiary objections filed December 8, 2021 as follows: The court sustains Objections Nos. 1-3, 5-6. The court overrules Objection No. 4. LE...

Excerpt: ... for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion.[1] EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court overrules Plaintiffs' evidentiary objections filed August 4, 2020. LEGAL STANDARD The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to provide courts with a mechanism to cut through the parties' pleadings in order to deter...

Excerpt: ...n connection with the demurrer. BACKGROUND On August 12, 2020, plaintiff Angela Rios Miranda (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendant WVP Previous Metals, LLC (“Defendant”) alleging fourteen causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendant, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and failure to pay wages. Defendant has filed a demurrer to the Complaint. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court...

Excerpt: ...and Cross-Complainant Kevin VFX, Inc. (formerly known as Brewster Parsons, Inc.) 1. Demurrer to Second Amended Cross‐Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Grounded Nest, LLC filed this action on May 21, 2018, and filed its operative First Amended Complaint against defen...

Excerpt: ...n (2-3) Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant The Law Firm of Fox and Fox and Cross-Defendant Frank O. Fox RESPONDING PARTIES: (1) Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant The Law Firm of Fox and Fox (2-3) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Xing Qin Nelson (1) Motion to Expunge Notice of Pending Action (2) Demurrer to Cross‐Complaint (3) Motion to Strike Cross‐Complaint The court considered the moving, oppositions, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and mo...

Excerpt: ...C. Cho 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. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants Plaintiff's request for judicial notice as to Exhibits 1-10. (Cal. Evid. Code § 452, subd. (d), (h).) The court grants defendant Young C. Cho's request for judicial notice as to Exhibits A through D. (Cal. Evid. Code § 452,...

Excerpt: ... and Priscilla H. Wright 1. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the demurrer and motion to strike. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Michael F. Wright, individually and as trustee of the Michael F. Wright Individual Retirement Account, and Priscilla H. Wright, individually and as trustee of the Priscilla H. Wright Ind...

Excerpt: ...e Equitable Claims The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. On March 8, 2019, Plaintiff/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Roger Manlin (“Manlin”) filed his complaint in this action against Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Steve Milner (“Milner”) alleging causes of action for (1) breach of partnership agreements, (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) fraud, concealment, and ...