Excerpt: ...VE RULING: 2. Motion for Leave to Amend the Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 14, 2017, John Dian Lei (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Shan Shen, Fa Chan Chuong, Joan Huang, 1804 Bannister, LLC, Bannis Corporation and Does 1 through 10. The complaint alleged 19 causes of action: (1) Battery; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, (3) Negligence, (4) In...

Excerpt: .../OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 4, 2017, Plaintiff Pamela Monk (“Plaintiff”) filed an initial Complaint in pro per against Defendants City of Los Angeles, et al. (“Defendants”). The complaint was based on injuries Plaintiff sustained from an alleged false arrest and imprisonment by Los Angeles Police Department officers. On June 16, 2017, the case was removed to federal court. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC...

Excerpt: ...orders TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Contempt is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 19, 2020, Plaintiff Hakim (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Robert D. Spiro, Cole Harris, 1999 Sycamore, LLC, Capital Stone Holdings Inc., Capitol Stone Management, Inc., and 20715 Avalon, LLC (Defendants). The complaint alleged 11 causes of action, based on breach of contract and various labor code violations. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...tion 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 phot...

Excerpt: ...ING: Motion to Compel Deposition is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On September 26, 2018, Plaintiffs Sandra Molina, Jason Ramirez, Pedro Montoya, a minor by and through his Guardian ad litem, Sandra Molina, Abigail Zoey Molina, a minor by and through her Guardian ad litem, Sandra Molina, Carlos Diaz, Edis Rivera, Ashley River, a minor by and through her Guardian ad litem, Edis Rivera, and Felix Rivera a minor by and throu...

Excerpt: ...ne Chaliyan, Madlen Chaliyan, Svetlana Yakimidi REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order granting Summary Adjudication as to the 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th causes of action and the claim for punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED, as to the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th causes of action. 2. Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED, as to the claim for punitive damages STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On Ju...

Excerpt: ...ntentional Tort, Fraud, and Alter Ego Causes of Action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. Demurrer as to the Conversion Cause of Action is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 29, 2021, Plaintiff Sandra Thompson, an individual and as administrator of the estate of Tommy Thompson, filed this action against Marlowe Joaquin (Defendant Marlowe) and 515 Irving Avenue, LLC (“Irving LLC”). On Sep...

Excerpt: ...105-114 TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Further is GRANTED. 2. Request for Sanctions will be considered. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 31, 2019, Plaintiff Julio Espinoza (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Union Pacific Railroad Company, H & M International Transportation, Inc., Donald Gonzales, and P & B Intermodal Services, LLC (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged six causes of action based in strict ...

Excerpt: ...Arbitration is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Stay the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On January 21, 2022, Plaintiff Robert Moya (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company dba Ralphs Grocery Company of Ohio and Does 1 through 99 (“Defendant”). The complaint alleged ten causes of action: (1) FEHA Discrimination: Disparate Impact, (2) FEHA Discrimination: Failure to Provide a Rea...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. 2. Request for a stay in the proceedings is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 24, 2022, Plaintiff Severino Dela Rosa (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Tutor Perini Corporation, Tutor-Saliba Corporation, Tutor-Saliba Managed Joint Ventures (“Defendants”). The complaint alleged four causes of action based on age discrimination, retaliatio...

Excerpt: ...reduction as discussed below. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 8, 2018, Plaintiff Glenda Rodger (“Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant Los Angeles County and Does 1 through 50 (“Defendant”). The complaint alleged eight causes of action: (1) Hostile Work Environment Harassment, (2) Discrimination, (3) Retaliation, (4) Failure to Prevent, (5) Labor Code § 1102.5, (6) Labor Code § 6310, (7) Failure to Accommo...

Excerpt: ...er striking portions of the Complaint that refer to punitive damages, duplicative claims, and improper allegations. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the fifth, ninth, and tenth causes of action 2. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the sixth cause of action 3. Motion to Strike is DENIED, in its entirety STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 13, 2022, Plaintiff Cshediiz Coleman, Jonathan Margol...

Excerpt: ...T OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 11, 2021, Plaintiff filed the Complaint, alleging breach of contract; general negligence; and breach of fiduciary duty against Defendant Soroky. On September 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC), alleging breach of contract; professional negligence; and breach of fiduciary duty against Defendant Soroky. Plaintiff also alleged malice, fraud, and oppression to support addition...

Excerpt: ...suant to CCP 2029.600 et seq.” (the “Petition”) against Respondent Twitter, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Twitter”). The Petition alleges the following. Petitioner is the plaintiff in an out-of-state action filed in Ohio (the “Ohio Action”). Twitter is a non-party to the Ohio Action and operates the website twitter.com. Beginning in and around January 2022, the defendants in the Ohio Action used anonymous Twitter accounts to invade...

Excerpt: ...ages 2. An order compelling Defendants to provide responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two, Form Interrogatories, Set Two, Request for Production, Set Two. 3. An order deeming admitted the Request for Admissions, Set Two. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Defendants to provide Statement of Damages is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Compel as to the Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production is GRANTED. 3. Motion to Deem ...

Excerpt: ...gs TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Stay the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 5, 2022, Plaintiff Leslie Alvarenga (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Venbrook Group, LLC, and Rosemarie Simmons (“Defendants”). The complaint alleged twelve causes of action based on disability and gender discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful terminati...

Excerpt: ...The Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED, as to the individual PAGA claim. Plaintiff's representative claim is STAYED STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 16, 2022, Plaintiff Nicklos Watkins (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against LKQ Corporation, LKQ Lakenor Auto & Truck Salvage, Inc. (“Defendants.”) The complaint was for civil penalties under Labor Code Private Attorney General Act. The complaint contains alleg...

Excerpt: ...: 1. Motion for Protective Order is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 2, 2021, Plaintiffs Paraga Import & Co., LTd, successor to Paraga Co, Ltd, and Shoaxing Paraga Import & Export Co., Ltd (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendant Samtex Fabrics, Inc., Shimson Kachan, Justin Kachan, Mojgan Rahimian (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action based on a breach of contract. The par...

Excerpt: ...leave to file a First Amended Complaint TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Leave to Amend First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs Endanicha Bragg, Tracy Plummer, and Marisol Romero (“Plaintiffs”) filed an initial Complaint on October 7, 2019, and the operative First Amended Complaint on April 16, 2020. The FAC alleges that the Plaintiffs all became pregnant during the course of their work, and ...

Excerpt: ...NG: 1. Demurrer as to the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Causes of Action are OVERRULED. 2. Demurrer as to the Third and Sixth Causes of Action are SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff Rosa Blanca Guzman (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Jose Edwin Madrid, an all persons unknown, claiming, any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, easement, or interest...

Excerpt: ...to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Stay the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 1, 2021, Plaintiff Jan Loving (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Stage 29 Productions, LLC (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleges three causes of action (1) Retaliation, Cal. Labor Code § 1102.5, (2) Retaliation, Cal. Labor Code § 6310, and (3) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public...

Excerpt: ...der striking portions of the Complaint that refer to damages, specifically in the second and third causes of action TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to Defendant's uncertainty request 2. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the first, third, fourth, and fifth causes of action 3. Demurrer is SUSTAIEND, with leave to amend, as to the second cause of action 4. Motion to Strike is MOOT, in part, and DENIED, in part STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS A...

Excerpt: ...der granting the request for attorney's TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Discharge is taken off calendar. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 12, 2021, Plaintiff in Interpleader Beverly Law (“Plaintiff in Interpleader”) filed a complaint in interpleader against Defendants in Interpleader Key Health Medical Solutions, Coastal Medical Group, Redlands Chiropractic, Encino Anesthesia Associates, INC, Department of Health Care ...

Excerpt: ...l Deposition is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 11, 2021, Plaintiff Sonny Benudiz (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant William Soroky (“Defendant.”) The First Amended Complaint was filed on September 23, 2021. The Second Amended Complaint was filed on December 8, 2021. The complaint alleges four causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) General Negligence – Professional Negligence, (3)...

Excerpt: ...Continuance of Action by Personal Representative of Defendants and Cross-Complainants' Estate is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 22, 2017, Plaintiff Associated Materials, LLC dba Alside Supply (“Alside Supply”) filed a complaint against Defendants Arshi Malde (“Arshi”); Indumati A. Malde (“Indumati”); Triple M Windows, LLC (“Triple M”); GDCV Pasadena 173 LLC (“GDCV”); BMO Harris Bank N.A. (...