Excerpt: ...the demurrer to all causes of action. 2. An order striking portions of the Complaint that seek punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, to all causes of action. 2. Motion to Strike is MOOT. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 14, 2022, Plaintiff Greta Curtis, Trustee of the Gregory T. Curtis Turst DTD 9/21/19 (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Prestige Default Services,...

Excerpt: ...entire complaint. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 20, 2022, Plaintiff Jennifer Hart (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Jennifer Kramer and Robert Ackerman (“Defendants.”) The operative First Amended Complaint was filed on December 8, 2022. The FAC raises six causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Promissory Estoppel, (3) Conversion, (4) Unjust Enrichment, (5) Quantum Meruit, and (6) Civil Con...

Excerpt: ...ATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer as to the 4 th cause of action is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 16, 2022, Plaintiff Southern California Edison Company (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Nasa Services, Inc., and Bonfiacio Garcia (“Defendants.”) The complaint alleges four causes of action: (1) Property Damage for Negligence, (2) Trespass to Chattels, (3) Cost of Repair ...

Excerpt: ...aintiff provide further responses to Request for Production of Documents Nos. 15, 60, 61, and 68. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Further Responses as to Requests for Production of Documents is GRANTED. 2. Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 14, 2021, Plaintiff Hiendrick Vartani (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendnat Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Defen...

Excerpt: ...es is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 17, 2022, Plaintiff Said Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant General Motors, LLC (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged one cause of action for Violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Plaintiff alleges that he purchased the Subject Vehicle from the Defendant, which contained various express and implied warranties. After returning the Vehicle to ...

Excerpt: ...L FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 31, 2021, Plaintiffs Narciso Aparicio, Librada Barca, Luis Enrique Aparicio, Wilber Aparicio, Erick Aparicio, Govani Aparicio, Magiber Aparicio, and Ashley Aparicio (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Carol Holloway and Paul Holloway (“Defendants”.) The complaint alleged two causes of action (1) Negligence, and (2) Tortious Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability. The complaint alle...

Excerpt: ...ment Agreement is GRANTED. 2. Request for Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED. 3. Request for Pre-Judgment Interest is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 31, 2018, Plaintiffs Jing Gong, Paul Woloski, Ai Ying Gong, and GWG, Investment, LLC., filed a Complaint against Defendants Fred A. Wong, Wong & Mak, LLP, Te Chuan Chu, Ming Der Lin, Sincere Escrow, Inc., and Margaret Chiu for the following causes of action: (1) Quiet Ti...

Excerpt: ...es of action. 2. An order striking various portions of the Complaint that request punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend, as to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd causes of action. 2. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the 7 th cause of action. 3. Motion to Strike is MOOT. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 31, 2022, Plaintiffs Sagi Jacob Cohen and Shlomit Cohen (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complai...

Excerpt: ...ling S55,879.77. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On September 4, 2020, Plaintiffs Abel Castaneda and Violeta Cobos ("Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against General Motors, LLC ("Defendant.") The complaint alleges 3 causes of action: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act, (2) Breach of Express Warranty under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act, and (3) Fraudulent Inducement - Concealment Th...

Excerpt: ...endants. REQUESTED RELIEF: . An order authorizing Moving Defendant to deposit with the Clerk of Coun $7,500, the ftll penalty ofBond No. GCL5424998_ An order discharging Moving Defendant from liability An order restraining others from instituting or prosecuting any proceedings affecting the rights and obligations of Moving Defendant with respect to all claims under the Bond No. GCL5424998_ A judgment of dismissal as to Moving Defendant. 4. . An o...

Excerpt: ... Cross-Complaint and all causes of action in the Cross-Complaint_ TENTATIVE RULING: . Motion to Strike is GRANTED. 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) Inte...

Excerpt: ... RULING: Demurrer: as to all causes of action: is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. . Motion to Strike is MOOT STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On August 25, 2022, Plaintiff Latina Young ("Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant USC Care Medical Group, Inc. (erroneously sued as USC Medical Center (Rape Treatment Center)) ("Defendant") On November 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint The complaint alleged thre...

Excerpt: ...IEF: An order striking various portions of the Complaint concerning punitive damages TENTATIVE RULING: . Motionto Strike is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 13, 2022, Plaintiff Nicholas Estrada ("Plaintiff') filed a complamt 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 LL...

Excerpt: ...natively, an order granting evidence or issue sanctions TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Motion for Terminating Sanctions, striking Defendants' Answer 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 Barca de Jalisco Restaurant and La Barca Jalisco Restaurant, ...

Excerpt: ... sale of the Subject Property RULING: 1. Motion for Reconsideration of Order for Partition is set for a hearing. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 24, 2019, Plaintiff CA Home Buyers 247, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Howard Edward Terrell, Jr. (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Intentional Misrepresentation and Fraud, (3) Negligent Misreprese...

Excerpt: ...585 permits entry of a judgment after a Defendant fails to timely answer following proper service of process. A party seeking judgment on the default by the Court must file a Request for Court Judgment, and provide: (1) a brief summary of the case; (2) declarations or other admissible evidence in support of the judgment requested; (3) interest computations as necessary; (4) a memorandum of costs and disbursements; (5) a proposed form of judgment;...

Excerpt: ...E RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the entire complaint. 2. Motion to Strike is MOOT. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On March 16, 2020, Plaintiff Ernest Calhoon (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants M. Najjar, S. Anderson, and B. Anderson (“Defendants”). The complaint alleged a cause of action for quantum meruit. The complaint alleges that promises were made for payment, but the...

Excerpt: ...: 1. Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' complaint is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 6, 2018, Plaintiffs Lester Singer and Monica Mercado (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Greystar (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged six causes of action: (1) Premises Liability, (2) Negligence, (3) Battery, (4) Assault, (5) Assault, and (6) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distre...

Excerpt: ...f action for wage and hours violations under various Codes: seven Labor Code, one Civil, two Government, and one Business and Professions. On that same date, Plaintiffs filed the Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM—010) identifying the case as an Employment Case. On May 12, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint (FAC) adding a 12 th Cause of action, alleging a representative action under the California Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (P...

Excerpt: ...ED. 2. Motion for a Stay of the Proceedings is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff Donald Spangler (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Nissan North America (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action for violations under the Song-Beverly Act and for fraudulent inducement – concealment. Plaintiff alleged that they entered into a warranty contract with Defendant ...

Excerpt: ... for Order for Partition is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 24, 2019, Plaintiff CA Home Buyers 247, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Howard Edward Terrell, Jr. (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Intentional Misrepresentation and Fraud, (3) Negligent Misrepresentation, (4) Accounting, and (5) Injunctive Relief. The complaint alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...On September 9, 2021, Plaintiff Seonah Jo (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Jinyeung Choi (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged four causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty, (3) Unjust Enrichment, and (4) Declaratory Relief. The complaint alleges that the parties entered into an oral agreement to operate a business partnership regarding the operation of Los Coyotes Veterinary Practice, P.C., a...

Excerpt: ...s, specifically in the second cause of action. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the 5 th cause of action. 2. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, as to the 2 nd cause of action. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff Ora Shenassa (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Hyundai Motor America (“Defendant.”) The complaint alleged five causes of action based on violations under Song-Beverly...

Excerpt: ...rvene is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 21, 2018, Plaintiff Cheryl Chae Castillo (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint. On February 4, 2022, a Notice of Entry of Amended Judgment was filed. The current Motion for Leave to Intervene was filed on December 7, 2022. A Notice of Non-Opposition was filed on February 22, 2023. LEGAL STANDARD: CCP section 387(d) provides the following: (1) The court shall, upon timely appl...

Excerpt: ...use of action. 2. An order striking various portions of the Complaint concerning punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Demurrer is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. 2. Motion to Strike is GRANTED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On June 17, 2022, Plaintiffs Jeff Broido and Kara Lacey (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants JW Property Services, Inc., Jos Widjaja, and John Weiler (“Defendants.”) The complaint all...