Excerpt: ...brogation against Defendants Leoncio Vazquez (“Defendant Vazquez”) and Alejandra Corona (“Defendant Corona”) on April 13, 2020. Defendant Vazquez filed an Answer on June 3, 2020. On June 7, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defendant Vazquez. (Minute Order, 06/07/21.) Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings against Defendant Vazquez on July 17, 2021. On Sept...

Excerpt: ...t Victor Lucero dba Blue Diamond Auto (“Defendant”). Default was entered against Defendant on September 17, 2018. On June 12, 2018, the Court denied Plaintiff's application for writ of attachment. On December 16, 2019, the Court signed into order the parties' stipulation to set aside the entry of default. Plaintiff's ex parte application for writ of attachment was previously scheduled for March 17, 2020 but taken off calendar following COVID-...

Excerpt: ...AYS PRIOR TO THE NEW HEARING DATE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE PETITION BEING PLACED OFF CALENDAR OR DISMISSED. ANALYSIS: Petitioners Law Offices of William P. Glavin, APC and William P. Glavin (“Petitioners”) filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award against Ronald Kim (“Respondent”) on July 15, 2021. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard The Petition is brought pursuant to Cal...

Excerpt: ...inued to allow Petitioner's counsel time to submit some form of accounting for costs reasonably incurred herein. Therefore, the hearing for the Attorney fees and Costs is CONTINUED TO January 20, 2022 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. ANALYSIS: This is action arises from a mobilehome owner's allegations that its tenants have violated, and currently are violating, reasonable mobilehome park rules or regulations in breac...

Excerpt: ...on August 5, 2020. The Complaint alleges a single cause of action for Violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act. On February 10, 2021, the Court overruled Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint. Defendants filed an Answer on March 11, 2021. Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment (“the Motion”) on August 18, 2021. Defendants filed an opposition on October 26, 2021 and Plaintiff replied on November 2, 2021. Discussion Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ... instant interpleader action against Defendants Edna Luz Liquidano and Ana Carolina Pineda (“Defendants”) on August 31, 2020. Defendant Liquidano filed an Answer on May 26, 2021 and a Cross-Complaint on July 27, 2021. Defendant Pineda filed an Answer on August 17, 2021. On August 26, 2021, Defendants filed the instant Motion for Summary Adjudication. Plaintiff filed an opposition on October 25, 2021. Discussion Procedural Requirements A motio...

Excerpt: ...gation against Defendants Kaseem Stokes (“Defendant Stokes”) and Latasha Pierce (“Defendant Pierce”) on September 1, 2020. Defendant Pierce filed an Answer on October 28, 2020. To date, no proof of service of the Summons and Complaint has been filed with respect to, nor responsive pleading filed by, Defendant Stokes. On June 15, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...efendant”). Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff on March 3, 2020. The case came for trial on May 4, 2021, at which time the Court dismissed the Cross-Complaint for lack of service and dismissed the Complaint for failure to file joint trial documents and be ready for trial. (Minute Order, 05/04/21.) Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Vacate Dismissal on October 21, 2021. No opposition has been filed to date. Discussion Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ntiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment (“the Motion”) on August 12, 2021. No opposition has been filed to date. Discussion Plaintiff alleges he is a California resident with physical disabilities. (Compl., ¶1.) He further alleges that Defendant owned Serenity Hair Salon (“the Salon”) in Sherman Oaks, California in March 2019 and owns the Salon currently. (Id. at ¶¶2-3.) Plaintiff allegedly visited the Salon on March 29, 20...

Excerpt: ...Tonya Miller (“Judgment Debtor”) on August 28, 2017. Judgment was entered against Judgment Debtor on the same date in the amount of $18,886.23. (Judgment, 08/28/17.) On May 11, 2021, Judgment Creditor filed the instant Motion for Assignment Order of commissions Judgment Debtor purportedly earns from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (“Sony”). The Motion initially came for hearing on September 8, 2021, at which time the Court found Judgmen...

Excerpt: ...ollection Practices Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1788, et seq. and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1785.25(a) against AFNI, Inc. (“Defendant”) on July 21, 2021. Defendant filed its Answer on August 23, 2021. Following Plaintiff's filing of a demurrer to the Answer, Defendant filed an Amended Answer to the Complaint on September 14, 2021. On September 24, 2021, Plaintiff filed the instant Demurrer to the Amen...

Excerpt: ...HE COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff John Jenkins (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for claims related to his tenancy at 1209 1/2 S. Arlington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019 (“the Premises”) against Defendants Rochelle Gleaton (erroneously sued as Rochelle Gleason) (“Defendant Gleaton”) and Brendon Roberts (“Defendant Roberts”) on July 16, 2021. On August 16, 2021, Defendants filed a declaration for a...

Excerpt: ...HERMEZIAN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION. ANALYSIS: On July 10, 2021, Plaintiff High Desert Medical Office, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint in this action for breach of contract and related claims against Defendants Raymond Ghermezian, Esq. (“Defendant Ghermezian”) and Raymond Ghermezian, A Professional Law Corporation (“Defendant Ghermezian Corp.”). Plaintiff filed proofs of substitute service on November 2, 2020. On February...

Excerpt: ...nd Moet Fawaz aka Mohammed Moet Fawaz (“Defendant Fawaz”). Proof of substitute service on Defendant Fawaz was filed on July 29, 2021. On August 25, 2021, Defendant Fawaz filed the instant Motion to Quash Service of the Summons and Complaint. Plaintiff filed an opposition on September 17, 2021. Discussion Defendant Fawaz moves to quash service of the Summons and Complaint on the grounds that the purported substitute service never took place. C...

Excerpt: ...the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendants Ramon G. Barredo and Imelda S. Barredo, individually and as Trustees of the 2016 Barredo Family Living Trust on July 20, 2021. Ramon G. Barredo (“Cross-Complainant”) filed a Cross-Complaint on August 24, 2021 against PRC Restoration, Inc. (“Cross-Defendant PCR”) and State Farm General Insurance Company. The Cross-Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) conve...

Excerpt: ...ce Company (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for automobile subrogation against Defendant Angel Javier Guzman (“Defendant”) on January 17, 2018. On November 12, 2020 Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' settlement agreement with a request for dismissal and retention of jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.4. (Stip and Order for Entry of Judgment, filed 11/12/20.) The request for dismissal with retention of jurisdi...

Excerpt: ... on May 20, 2021. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Complaint on July 2, 2021. Plaintiff filed an opposition on August 17, 2021. The Demurrer initially came for hearing on September 1, 2021, at which time the Court continued the matter for failure to include a meet and confer declaration as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41. (Minute Order, 09/01/21.) Defendant filed a meet and confer declaration on September 1, 2021, al...

Excerpt: ...fendant Hovik Khatchaturian, as an individual and as trustee of The Hovik Khatchaturian Separate Property Trust Dated July 27, 2016 (“Defendant”), on April 13, 2021. Plaintiff alleges he is a California resident with physical disabilities and uses a wheelchair for mobility. (Compl., ¶1.) He further alleges that on January 6, 2020, he visited “Broadway Bakery” located at 1128 E. Broadway, Glendale, California (“the Premises”). (Id. at...

Excerpt: ...NGS: Lawrence Drake (“Plaintiff”) purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe from General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that, after he purchased the vehicle, the vehicle experienced multiple defects including, but not limited to, door handle failure, display issues, remote failure, abnormal noises, TSB-NA-259 for Remote Detection, mirrors system failure memory seat module malfunction, check engine light on at least two separate occas...

Excerpt: ...NTED. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED AGAINST DEFENDANT SERGIO RIVELINO QUINTANILLA IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,016.72 PRINCIPAL AND $60.00 COSTS. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for automobile subrogation. RELIEF REQUESTED: Plaintiff moves for an order vacating the dismissal of this action and entering judgment against De...

Excerpt: ...CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for breach of contract and common counts. RELIEF REQUESTED: Vacate default against Defendant due attorney inadvertence in failing to timely file an Answer. Defense counsel started the filing process but inadvertently failed to complete it and was surprised to receive notice of the entry of default. OPPOSITION: If the ...

Excerpt: ...l Interrogatories and Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. DEFENDANT CHARLES SAN NICOLAS IS TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO THE INTERROGATORIES WITHIN 20 DAYS' SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. DEFENDANT CHARLES SAN NICOLAS IS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY SANCTIONS OF $260.00 TO PLAINTIFFS WITHIN 20 DAYS' SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP �...

Excerpt: ...D JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL TO BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THIS ORDER. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005(b)) OK SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for breach of retainer agreement. Cross-action for breach of contract, common counts and malpractice. MOTION: The Cross-Complaint is barred by the one-year statute of limitations. The Cross-Complaint was ...

Excerpt: ...0) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005(b)) OK SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for breach of contract. REQUEST FOR RELIEF: Grant Defendant leave to file compulsory cross-complaint on the grounds that the cross-claims arise from the same set of operative facts as the Complaint. Defendant did not act in bad faith when it failed to file the cross-complaint at the same time as the Answer. OPPOSITION: None fil...

Excerpt: ...) OK [X] 16/21 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005(b)) OK SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for discrimination on the basis of disability. RELIEF REQUESTED: Allow Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint to correct an error in the description of the accessibility violations. The Complaint incorrectly alleged that the non-compliant paths of travel were inside Defendant's gas station. Plaintiff's federal action against Defendants and the parties' negotiation...