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2022.12.20 Demurrer 463
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.20
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...
2022.12.19 Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Dismissal 697
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.19
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.) ...
2022.12.16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 504
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.16
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 ...
2022.12.15 Motion to Seal 104
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.15
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 ...
2022.12.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 507
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.14
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...
2022.12.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 995
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.14
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...
2022.12.12 Motion for Attorney Fees 753
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.12
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...
2022.12.12 Motion for Attorney Fees 635
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.12
Excerpt: ...is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 4, 2019, Plaintiffs John DeLong and Judith DeLong, as individual and co-trustees of the DeLong Family Trust, Dated May 20, 2005, filed a complaint against Defendants Engel & Engel, LLP, Douglas Chadwick Biggins, First American Title Company, and Does 1 through 10 (“Defendants”). The complaint was for declaratory relief. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants' collection effort...
2022.12.07 Motion to Seal 104
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.07
Excerpt: .... 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 his company to loan or invest approximately half a million dollars in Fed...
2022.12.06 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 337
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.06
Excerpt: ...tee of the Nolan Trust Dated October 27, 2008, Donna J. Smith-Nolan, individually and as Trustee of the Nolan Trust Dated October 27, 2008 RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff J. Steed Inc. REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order granting leave to file a cross-complaint TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On January 12, 2022, Plaintiff J. Steed Inc., a California Corporation, d...
2022.12.01 Motion for Leave to File FAC 916
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.01
Excerpt: ...ENTATIVE RULING: Motion for leave to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On November 6, 2020, Plaintiff Artecia Puckett (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged (1) Violation of Subdivision (D) of Civil Code § 1793.2, (2) Violation of Subdivision (B) of Civil Code § 1793.2, (3) Violation ...
2022.12.01 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 347
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.12.01
Excerpt: ...enter, LLC, Pomona Nursing & Healthcare Centre, LLC, Rockport Administrative Services, LLC, and Brius Management Co. REQUESTED RELIEF: 1. An order sustaining the demurrer to the FAC as all three causes of action 2. An order striking portions of the FAC relating to punitive damages TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is OVERRULED as to all causes of action. 2. Motion to Strike is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 8, 2022,...
2022.11.30 Demurrer 172
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.30
Excerpt: ...he First Cause of Action for Conversion is OVERRULED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 14, 2021, Plaintiff Davidian Ouyang (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants ESP Group Ltd., Yun Bo Yang, Yan Wang, Shao Xiong Zhou, Yang Yang, and Does 1 through 20. The complaint alleged four causes of action: (1) Breach of Oral Contract, (2) Fraud, (3) Fraudulent Conveyance, and (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty. The complain...
2022.11.29 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 720
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.29
Excerpt: ...aining the Demurrer as to the 4 th Cause of Action for Negligence Per se. 2. An order striking various portions of the SAC that relate to punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and allegations of pain and suffering. TENTATIVE RULING: 3. Demurrer as to the 4 th Cause of Action is OVERRULED. 4. Motion to Strike is DENIED, in part, and GRANTED, in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 26, 2021, Plaintiffs Charmain Campbell, Pat...
2022.11.29 Demurrer 619
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.29
Excerpt: ...ave to amend. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 9, 2022, Plaintiff Kyron Shakir (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Alex R. Kessel (“Defendant”) alleging one cause of action, breach of fiduciary duty. The complaint alleges that Defendant was Plaintiff's attorney and represented them for the criminal charge of burgarly. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant informed Plaintiff that restitution would not exce...
2022.11.17 Demurrer 220
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.17
Excerpt: ...order sustaining the demurrer to the FAC as to causes of action 1 through 10 2. An order striking various portions of the FAC relating to derivative actions and punitive damages TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend, as to all causes of action. 2. Motion to Strike is moot. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On April 4, 2022, Defendants D-Mas, LLC, Israel Yagudaev, and Mairam Yagudaev (Plaintiffs) filed a com...
2022.11.16 Motion to Strike 019
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.16
Excerpt: ...er and Jacob Gonzalez TENTATIVE RULING: Motion to Strike is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 5, 2022, Plaintiff Kenneth Fraser and Jacob Gonzalez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Steve Sungho Lee, Stelee Industries, Inc., SL Property Management I LLC, SL Property Management II LLC, L & H Limited Partnership, Bio Hazard Inc., Minh V. Vo, Green Buddah LLC, Raheela Lakhany, Smoke Tokes LLC, Shafaq...
2022.11.16 Motion to Compel Compliance 676
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.16
Excerpt: ... to Compel Compliance is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 5, 2020, Plaintiff Crispin Cisneros (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Ruben Salais, Phil Bragandy (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleged 10 causes of action based on disability and age discrimination, failure to accommodate, retaliation, wrongful discharged, and unfair business practices. The complaint a...
2022.11.16 Motion to Compel Arbitration 138
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.16
Excerpt: ... 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 April 1, 2022, Plaintiff Derek Lee filed a complaint against Defendants ABC Legal Services, Inc., ABC Legal Services, LLC, ABC Legal Investors, Inc. (“Defendants.”) The complaint was for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004. The complaint alleges var...
2022.11.16 Motion for Attorney Fees 797
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.16
Excerpt: ...tiplier and reduced as to time spent after the § 998 offer that was accepted in December 2019. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a “lemon law” action. Plaintiff filed a complaint on February 14, 2018, and the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on January 8, 2019. The FAC alleges that Defendant failed to service and repair the vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranties as required by Civil Code (“CC”) �...
2022.11.16 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 308
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.16
Excerpt: .... An order striking portions of the FAC that refer to multiple patients. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend as to 1 st and 2 nd Causes of Action. 2. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to 3 rd Cause of Action. 3. Motion to Strike is MOOT. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On February 28, 2022, Plaintiff Ali Ebneshahidi DC filed a complaint against Law Offices of Willoughby and Associates Inc. The First Amended Com...
2022.11.15 Motion for Leave to Amend 703
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.15
Excerpt: ...ve to File a Third Amended Complaint is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 28, 2019, Plaintiffs Griselda Bonilla and Lucero Lopez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants One Stop Internet, Inc., One Stop LLC, Alfonso Rodriguez, Juan Beltran, and Does 1 through 100. Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint on September 19, 2019. The FAC alleges 17 causes of action: (1) Actual/Perceived Disability Ha...
2022.11.15 Motion for Deposition of Funds and Discharge of Stakeholders 220
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.15
Excerpt: ...g Defendants to deposit with the Clerk of Court $220,000, minus the attorneys' fees of $6,480. 2. An order discharging Moving Defendants from liability. 3. A judgment of dismissal as to Moving Defendants. 4. An order awarding Moving Defendants $6,480 in attorneys' fees. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Order for Deposit of Funds with the Clerk of Court is DENIED. 2. Motion for discharging Moving Defendants from liability is DENIED. 3. Dismissal as...
2022.11.15 Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement 391
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.15
Excerpt: ...or Approval of PAGA 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 April 17, 2019, Plaintiffs Brenda Larios and Jorge Vera (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Monarca, Inc., LA Monarca Bakery IV LLC, Monarca Bakery IV LLC, (“Defendants.”) Plaintiffs bring this employment action against D...
2022.11.09 Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment 597
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.09
Excerpt: ...TERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On September 13, 2018, Plaintiff National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Elizabeth Villalobos (“Defendant”). The complaint was for breach of contract. The complaint alleges that parties entered into a loan agreement, however, the Defendant failed to make payments are required. On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Stipulation and Order Settlement Agreem...
2022.11.08 Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Default Judgment 940
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.08
Excerpt: ...dgment is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 6, 2021, Plaintiff Alexandra I. Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Raphael Aharonoff (“Defendant”). The complaint alleged five causes of action: (1) Fraudulent Inducement/Intentional Misrepresentation, (2) Breach of Contract, (3) Recission based on Fraud, (4) Declaration of Constructive Trust, and 5) Declaratory Relief. Plaintiff alleges that the t...
2022.11.08 Motion for Leave to File TAC 236
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.08
Excerpt: ...RULING: 1. Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On September 4, 2019, Plaintiffs Ashley Hensarling and Sandra Hensarling, individually and derivatively on behalf of BrowGal, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Tonya Crooks, Shaun O'Halloren, Lindsay Pacifico, Arches & Halos, LLC, Browgal, LLC, and Does 1 through 50 (“Defendants”). The complaint all...
2022.11.07 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 220
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.07
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...
2022.11.07 Motion for Leave to File SAC 554
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.07
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...
2022.11.03 Motion for Contempt 287
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.03
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...
2022.11.03 Motion for Attorney Fees 753
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.03
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...
2022.11.02 Motion to Compel Deposition 952
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.02
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...
2022.11.02 Motion for Summary Adjudication 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.02
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...
2022.11.01 Demurrer 019
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.11.01
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...
2022.10.06 Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses 984
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.06
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 ...
2022.10.04 Motion for Attorney Fees 083
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
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...
2022.10.04 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 385
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
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...
2022.10.04 Motion to Compel Arbitration 164
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
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...
2022.10.04 Motion to Compel Arbitration 533
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
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...
2022.10.03 Motion for Leave to File TAC, to Disqualify Counsel 661
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.10.03
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...
2022.09.29 Petition to Enforce Interstate Subpoena 593
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.29
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...
2022.09.27 Motions to Compel Responses 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.27
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 ...
2022.09.27 Motion to Compel Arbitration 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.27
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...
2022.09.22 Motion to Compel Arbitration 941
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.22
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...
2022.09.22 Motion for Protective Order 178
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.22
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...
2022.09.22 Motion for Leave to Amend FAC 714
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.22
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 ...
2022.09.22 Demurrer 086
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.22
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...
2022.09.21 Motion to Compel Arbitration 316
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.21
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...
2022.09.21 Demurrer 391
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.21
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...
2022.09.20 Motion to be Discharged 818
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2022.09.20
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 ...

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