Excerpt: ...ATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 14, 2022, Plaintiff Arthur Ross Allen (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Jaime A. Calderon and Raul Trevino (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged four causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Conversion, (3) Unjust Enrichment, and (4) Declaratory Relief. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff provided $200,000 to Defendants as an investment to help Defendants invest in anoth...

Excerpt: ...ATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 14, 2022, Plaintiff Arthur Ross Allen (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Jaime A. Calderon and Raul Trevino (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged four causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Conversion, (3) Unjust Enrichment, and (4) Declaratory Relief. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff provided $200,000 to Defendants as an investment to help Defendants invest in anoth...

Excerpt: ...claims; and 3. An order staying the proceedings pending the completion of arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration of Individual Claims is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Dismiss Non-Individual Claims is DENIED. 3. Motion to Stay the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 21, 2022, Plaintiff Onisha Anthony (“Plaintiff”) sued Defendant AG Arcadia, LLC (“Defendant”). She asserts a sin...

Excerpt: ...S): Fazio Incorporated REQUESTED RELIEF: Summary judgment of the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Deny. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 1, 2021, Plaintiff Fazio Incorporated (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants (1) LMK Holdings, Inc. dba Allen Lawrence & Associates, Inc. dba Lawrence, Martini & Kops Insurance Agency; (2) Acrisure of California, LLC dba Allen Lawrence & Associates, LLC; and (3) George Martini ...

Excerpt: ...e motion to set aside default and default judgment is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 5, 2019, Plaintiff Cardconnect, LLC f/k/a Ignite Payments, LLC filed a complaint against Defendants Platinum Touch Insurance Services, Inc., dba Platinum Touch Corp. adba Platinum Touch (“Platinum Touch”) and Gevork Hajian (“Hajian”), alleging causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Account Stated; (3) Open B...

Excerpt: ...ke an offer of proof that the defects can be remedied. The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the second cause of action. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 6, 2023, Plaintiff James F. Barger (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Burke Eiteljorg (“Defendant”), alleging causes of action for: (1) Breach of Guaranty; and (2) Fraud. The complaint alleges that in June 2012, Plaintiff loaned $250,000 (the “Loan�...

Excerpt: ...fendants Peter Pierotti and Aptco, LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff-Intervenors Father Lawrence H. Biondi, S.J. and Anita M. Kidd, as Trustees of the Leroy E. Biondi Revocable Trust TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED as to each cause of action with leave to amend. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 22, 2021, Plaintiff The Estate of Etsuko Toguri, by and through trustee Kathleen “Miki” Toguri (“Toguri”), ...

Excerpt: ...a Petition in 22STCP02593the instant “Petition to Enforce Interstate Subpoena Pursuant to CCP 2029.600 et seq.” (the “Petition”) against Respondent Twitter, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Twitter”). The Petition alleged 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 Januar...

Excerpt: ...rky, LLC, and Defendant 3123 SMB, LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Steven J. Horn REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order striking Plaintiff's requested costs. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Tax and Strike Costs is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 19, 2020, Plaintiff Steven J. Horn filed a complaint against Defendants Anthony N. Kling, individually and as Trustee of the Anthony N. Kling Trust of 1997, Mary J. Kling, individ...

Excerpt: ...1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. 2. Motion to Stay the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 24, 2023, Plaintiff Mario Gutierrez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Mediland Corporation dba Premium Windows and Doors (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleges 11 causes of action, based on various Labor Code and FEHA violations. Plaintiff alleges that he was hired by Defendant...

Excerpt: ...t and DENIED in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 28, 2023, Plaintiff Leonardo M. Lopez (“Plaintiff”) filed an unlawful detainer against Defendant Jason Reed (“Defendant.”) The complaint states that the 6-month lease was changed, and the tenancy become month to month on December 31, 2022. The rent increased from $6,000 to $8,000 commencing April 1, 2023. Defendant notified Plaintiff that he would not be paying...

Excerpt: ...causes of action 4 through 6. 2. An order striking various portions of the TAC that concern punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, in part, and OVERRULED, in part. 2. Motion to Strike is DENIED, in part, and GRANTED, in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 4, 2022, Defendants D-Mas, LLC, Israel Yagudaev, and Mairam Yagudaev (Plaintiffs) filed a complaint against Defendants AFI Financial Inc., Alexa...

Excerpt: ...auses of action. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication is DENIED, as to the first and second causes of action. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 16, 2021, Plaintiff J.S. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Doe 1, a domestic non- profit (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged three causes of action: (1) Negligence, (2) Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supe...

Excerpt: ... totaling is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff¿Tufeld¿Corporation (“Plaintiff”¿or “Tufeld”)¿is the owner and landlord of property consisting of a city lot located at 973-77 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California (“Property”).¿Defendant Beverly Hills Gateway LP (“Defendant”¿or “BHG”)¿is the current tenant on the Property pursuant to a¿ground lease (“Ground Lease”) which was execut...

Excerpt: ...E RULING: 1. Motion to Tax Costs is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 22, 2022, Plaintiff Wilfred J. Killian (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Marc Anthony Cubas, Vlaze Media Networks, Inc., Patrick O'Greene, Sydney Susana Cubas, Jose Hernandez (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleges five causes of action: (1) Trade Libel, (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, (3) Negligent Inflicti...

Excerpt: ...ING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. 2. Motion for a Stay of the Proceedings is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff Aaliyah Finley (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants LAD-N, LLC dba Lithia Nissan of Downtown LA and Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty ...

Excerpt: ...pelling arbitration. 2. An order staying the proceeding. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. 2. Motion to Stay the Proceeding is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 16, 2022, Plaintiff Rene Tonelli (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Anheuser-Busch Commercial Strategy LLC, Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Inc., Anheuser-Busch LLC, Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, Anheuser-Bu...

Excerpt: ...GA Settlement is GRANTED. 2) Request for Plaintiffs' Attorneys' Fees Costs is GRANTED. 3) Request for Plaintiffs Enhancement is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On January 12, 2021, Plaintiff Veronica Buenrostro Flores, individually, and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees, (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Langer Juice Company, Inc. for Violations of California Labor Code Private Attorneys Gener...

Excerpt: ...icaela Johnston and Sardar Mahmood (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged six causes of action: (1) Recovery and Possession of Personal Property, (2) Breach of Contract, (3) Money Lent; Account Stated, (4) Money Had and Received, (5) Conversion, and (6) Declaratory Relief. The complaint alleges that Defendant entered into a lease agreement for the Subject Vehicle with Plaintiff in May 2019. However, Defendants have defaulted on the monthly pay...

Excerpt: ...CEEDINGS: On August 9, 2022, Plaintiff Clubcorp Braemar Country Club, Inc., dba Braemar Country Club (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Nathan D. Forte (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleges six causes of action based on a breach of contract, money had and received and fraud. Plaintiff alleges that the parties entered an agreement to have Defendant, a general contractor, demolish planters and construct cabanas. Plaintiff issued a payme...

Excerpt: ...onsiders the Court's modified ruling with respect to Plaintiff's request for attorneys' fees. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 8, 2021, Plaintiff Guild GC Inc., (“Plaintiff”) initiated the present action by filing a Complaint against Francia Rodriguez, individually and doing business as Mezgo Design Studio, (collectively, “Defendant”) and Does 1 through 50. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of actio...

Excerpt: ...Famiglietti, dba Global Realty & Investment Co. (“Cross-Complainant”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: Cross-Defendants demur to Cross-Complainant's first amended cross-complaint (“FAXC”). Cross-Defendants also seek an order striking Cross-Complainant's prayer for punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is overruled, and the motion to strike is granted with 30 days leave to amend. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE: Cross-Defendants' reques...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY(S): Defendant Pirooz Zarrabian REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order striking, or alternatively, taxing, the Defendant's Memorandum of Costs TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED, in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 11, 2020, Plaintiffs Simin Zarrabian, Trustee of the Zarrabian Family 2015 Revocable Living Trust and Behrooz Zarrabian, Trustee of the Zarrabian Family 2015 Revocable Living Trust (“P...

Excerpt: ...rer as to the 1 st and 2 nd Causes of Action is OVERRULED. 2. Demurrer as to the 3 rd Cause of Action is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. 3. Demurrer as to the 4 th and 5 th Causes of Action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. = STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff American Health Capital dba American Healthcare Capital (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Advantage Health Systems, Andr...

Excerpt: ...CEEDINGS: On December 23, 2020, Plaintiff Tracy Stewart (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants County of Los Angeles, Timothy Murakami, and Does 1 through 99 (“Defendants”). The complaint alleges five cause of action: (1) FEHA Discrimination – Disparate Treatment, (2) FEHA Discrimination – Disparate Impact, (3) FEHA Work Environment Harassment, (4) FEHA Retaliation, and (5) FEHA Failure to Prevent Harassment, Discriminatio...