Excerpt: ...ative to issue terminating sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Issue Terminating Sanctions is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff Timed Out LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Chippewa dba Much and House Public Relations and Marketing Management (“Defendant”) on January 20, 2022. The complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) Implied Contractual Indemnity...

Excerpt: ... address, and telephone numbers of health care providers (3) Allow Petitioner to issue deposition subpoenas to healthcare providers TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Petition for Order Authorizing Preservation of Evidence is DENIED, as moot. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 4, 2022, Petitioner TLD Transport (“Petitioner”) filed the current Petition for Order Authorizing Preservation of Evidence against Respondents Veronica Prado...

Excerpt: ...NG: 1. Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default Judgment is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On September 3, 2020, Plaintiffs Abraham Melena, Rosa Cruz, Ashley Michelle Luis, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosa Cruz, Sheryl Jasmin Luis, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosa Cruz, and Lily Melena Cruz, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosa Cruz (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against ...

Excerpt: ...NTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR CONTINUED. 2. Motion for a Stay of the Proceedings is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR CONTINUED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 28, 2022, Plaintiffs Karen Enciso Salvador and Salvador Salvador Guevara (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendant Nissan North America (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged two violations for breach of an...

Excerpt: ... is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 10, 2019, Plaintiff Shina Parker (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Innovative Speech Therapy and Communication Services, Inc. (“Defendant”). The complaint alleges nine causes of action based on FEHA violations of discrimination and retaliation based on disability. Plaintiff alleges that after she was hired by Defendant, she sustained an injury which pre...

Excerpt: ... 10 th, and 11 th causes of action is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. 2. Demurrer as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, and 9 th causes of action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. 3. Demurrer as to the 8 th cause of action is OVERRULED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 7, 2022, Plaintiff Johann Jauregui (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Shoreline Group, LLC and Ata Hassani (“Defendants.”...

Excerpt: ... MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 7, 2018, Plaintiff Marshonda Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Abraham Mayer; Afton Properties, Inc.; Afton Holdings, LLC; Afton Holdings II, LLC; CMIF Fountains LP; Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC; and Does 1 through 30. This action arises out of a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiff alleges she reported a leak in the ceiling from the roof in the master bedroom, that the ...

Excerpt: ...ng that the settlement between the parties was entered in good faith TENTATIVE RULING: 1. The Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 10, 2022, Plaintiff Sophia Gross, deceased, by and through her Successor in Interest, Irene Przebind (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital, Inc., S & F Management Company, LLC, Doe Management C...

Excerpt: ...th TENTATIVE RULING: 1. The Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 9, 2022, Plaintiff Irene Przebinda (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital, Inc., S & F Management Company, LLC, Doe Management Company 1-10, John T. Liu, M.D., Doe Physicians 1-50, SNP Pharmacy, LLC dba Skilled Nursing Pharmacy, Doe Pharmacy 1-50, and Doe Phar...

Excerpt: ...o Compel the Interrogatories and Demands for Inspections is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Deem RFAs admitted is DENIED. 3. Motion to Compel Responses to RFA is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff Oro Elefante Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Los Angeles Jewelry Production dba LAJ Inc., and Said Aframian (“Defendants”). The complaint alleged four causes of action: (1) Breac...

Excerpt: ...tion to Amend is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 11, 2011, Plaintiff Residential Funding Company, LLC filed a complaint against Defendant Khachik Pogosian, Vahen Arshakian, Milton S. Ogdoc, Maria Luisa v. Ogdoc, Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC, Plum Canyon Community, and all persons unknown claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien or interest, in the property described in the complaint adverse to...

Excerpt: ...t Corporation as authorized agent for 574 firefighters and other employees of the Los Angeles County Fire Department REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order sustaining the demurrer as to the first cause of action TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the first cause of action STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 3, 2021, Plaintiff LA County Free Foundation, a California Non-Profit Corporation as au...

Excerpt: ...ions of the FAC requesting punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer as to the 3 rd cause of action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend 2. Demurrer as to the 4 th cause of action is OVERRULED 3. Motion to Strike is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 5, 2021, Plaintiffs Cree Powell and Tamara Lanett Johnson (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendant Kia Motor America, Inc. (“Defendant”). The compl...

Excerpt: ...y Counsel for Plaintiff Timed Out, LLC is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff Timed Out LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Chippewa dba Much and House Public Relations and Marketing Management (“Defendant”) on January 20, 2022. The complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) Implied Contractual Indemnity and (2) Equitable Indemnity or Contribution. The complaint alleges that Defendant enter...

Excerpt: ...tay of Proceedings is GRANTED, in part. Discovery is to continue until the next scheduled hearing, February 27, 2023. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On Janaury 3, 2022, Plaintiff Vitamin Energy, Inc., (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Bolton & Company, Gregory Matthew Doherty, and Chris Morey (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action, including professional negligence and breach of contr...

Excerpt: ...n to permanent injunction and punitive damages TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer as to the 1 st, 5 th, and 6 th causes of action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. 2. Demurrer as to the 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th causes of action is OVERRULED. 3. Motion to Strike as to Portion 1 is MOOT. 4. Motion to Strike as to Portions 2-4 is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 18, 2022, Plaintiff Los Magos Spirits International, Inc. (“LS...

Excerpt: ... Alternatively, an order granting evidence or issue sanctions TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Terminating Sanctions, striking Defendants' Answer is DENIED 2. Alternatively, Motion for Issue Sanctions is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 21, 2021, Plaintiffs Jessica Davalos a/k/a Jessica Davalos-Ruiz and Alejandra Davalos a/k/a Alejandra Davalos-Ruiz filed a complaint against Defendants Maria Santos Davalos d/b/a La ...

Excerpt: ...rder striking the causes of action and various portions of the prayer for relief TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the 1 st subsection (a), 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th. 2. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, as to 1st of Action subsection (b),4 th, 6 th, and 8 th causes of action, with leave to amend. 3. Demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the 11 th causes of action. 4. Motion to Strike is GRANTED, in part as to...

Excerpt: ...1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, as to the Second and Fourth Causes of Action. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 2, 2022, Plaintiffs Tracey Fontenette Allen (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Ashely Nicole Fontenette, Anthony H. Ruey, an individual and Sureties on his Bond, and Does 1 through 10. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint, which was granted on May 27, 2022. Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...MENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: LEGAL STANDARD: Although a trial court has discretion to vacate the entry of a default or subsequent judgment, this discretion may be exercised only after the party seeking relief has shown that there is a proper ground for relief, and that the party has raised that ground in a procedurally proper manner, within any applicable time limits.”(Cruz v. Fagor America, Inc. (2007) 146 Cal.App.4th 488, 495.) ...

Excerpt: ...ernatively, discontinue use of water line TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED, in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff Janice R. Boyd (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against VIP Princess Court HOA and First Light Property Management (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) Nuisance and (2) Negligence. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff and ...

Excerpt: ...ncial Discovery (Motion #3) TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Seal is GRANTED STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs Sergey Grishin (“Grishin”) and his company SG Acquisitions, LLC (“SGA”) filed a Complaint on May 29, 2018 against Defendants Anna Fedoseeva (“Fedoseeva”) and Jennifer Sulkess (“Sulkess”) and their movie production company, Twelve Production, Ltd. (“TP”), alleging that they defrauded Grishin and ...

Excerpt: ...atively, Summary Adjudication is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 23, 2022, Plaintiff Discover Bank (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Leslie Molina (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged cause of action for common counts. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant entered into a Loan Agreement with Plaintiff. However, Plaintiff has failed to make payments on the loan, resulting in a balance of $25,2...

Excerpt: ...Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 18, 2022, Appellant The Wrap News, Inc. (“Appellant”) filed a notice of appeal of the Order, Decision or Award of the Labor Commissioner, as to the matter involved with Respondent Jocelyn Johnson (“Respondent.”) In the Decision of the Labor Commissioner, Appellant was ordered to pay Respondent $10,094.57. On July 22, 2022, Respondent filed a Demurrer with...

Excerpt: ...ion for Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 19, 2021, Plaintiff Darryl Wilkins (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Hillary Duff, Wendy Williams, The Wendy Williams Show, Talk WWW Production Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, and Does 1 through 50. The complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) Libel and (2) Slander. The complaint alleges that while the Plaintiff was taking photo...