Excerpt: ...llege further that on or about the first week of November 2018, they discovered bed bugs in the sheets of their beds, confirming that the bite marks from October had been a result of being bitten by bed bugs. Plaintiffs contend that on or about February 20, 2019, Plaintiff Cherise Frazier notified Town Square Apartment of the bed bug situation, the landlord came to inspect the apartment and found bed bug eggs, and the landlord refused to help tre...

Excerpt: ...aintiff negligently, causing Plaintiff chronic and permanent pain. On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Complaint, alleging one cause of action for Medical Malpractice against Dr. Kohanoff and Defendant Lancaster Advanced Dental, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”). On February 16, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer. On April 14, 2022, Defendants filed the following motions: (1) Defendant Sharona Kohanoff, DDS,'s Motion for Order Establishi...

Excerpt: ...fection control policies in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic, and that the failure caused Decedent to contract COVID‐19 and, ultimately, pass away on November 04, 2020. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant's managing agents were aware of the state requirements and ratified the neglect by knowing that their employees and agents were not implementing necessary policies and procedures for the care and safety of Decedent and ignoring the ong...

Excerpt: ...nce supervisor at the home, made romantic overtures to Plaintiff; (2) Mac Smith (“Smith”), maintenance staff at the home, targeted Plaintiff with physical threats and verbal insults; (3) Plaintiff spoke with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigators regarding sexual harassment claims filed against Smith by multiple female staff members and, at this meeting, Plaintiff informed administrators at the home of Quintua's advances and no...

Excerpt: ...roneously Sued as Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital, Inc. (“COC”). Dr. Kim and COC shall be collectively addressed as COC Defendants. (2) Plaintiffs took their dog, Ozzy, to MAH because he was in need of surgery. MAH informed Plaintiffs that: (1) initially Ozzy was not ready for surgery; (2) later, Ozzy was ready for immediate surgery; (3) offered a deal, which was agreed upon, where if Combs paid $4,000 up front, it would be an...

Excerpt: ...D. (“Q.H. Mobile Home”); American Property Acquisitions, Inc. (“American Property Acquisitions”); Michael A. Jaghasbanian (“Jaghasbanian”); and Empire Property Services (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiff further alleges that she was attempting to exit the Premises when the defective railing and other structures broke apart, causing Plaintiff to tumble forward and strike various parts of her body on the earth below. On June 02,...

Excerpt: ...y, “Defendants”).¿¿Malik also alleges that his parents, LA Sangster (“LA”) and Bridget Sangster (“Bridget”) were handcuffed while Sergeant Goedecke and other deputies searched their home. Malik contends that LA and Bridget were not allowed to look at the warrant until after the search and that the warrant did not describe the property to be seized. The operative pleading is the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) which alleges two c...

Excerpt: ... underinsured party, Petitioner made a claim for Uninsured Motorist (“UIM”) benefits with Respondent. Petitioner presents that to date, the parties have been unable to agree to the amount of damages Petitioner is entitled to receive; that the policy contains an arbitration clause; Petitioner demanded arbitration on November 01, 2021; Respondent agreed that the matter needed to be arbitrated and retained counsel on December 09, 2021. However, ...

Excerpt: ...f's vehicle.¿¿Plaintiff alleges that Fishback was taking medication that affected his ability to perceive, react and process and otherwise affected his coordination, motor skills while on the roadway and had a history of both taking such medication and distracted, unsafe and reckless driving. ¿ On¿October 17, 2019,¿Plaintiff¿filed a complaint against¿Defendants¿for Negligence.¿¿ ¿¿ On¿November 18, 2020, the Court found this case and ...

Excerpt: ...ection control policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the failure caused Decedent to contract COVID-19 and, ultimately, pass away on November 04, 2020. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant's managing agents were aware of the state requirements and ratified the neglect by knowing that their employees and agents were not implementing necessary policies and procedures for the care and safety of Decedent and ignoring the ongoing ...

Excerpt: ...intiff negligently, causing Plaintiff chronic and permanent pain. On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Complaint, alleging one cause of action for Medical Malpractice against Dr. Kohanoff and Defendant Lancaster Advanced Dental, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”). On February 16, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer. On April 14, 2022, Defendants filed the following motions: (1) Defendant Sharona Kohanoff, DDS,'s Motion for Order Establishin...

Excerpt: ...ce supervisor at the home, made romantic overtures to Plaintiff; (2) Mac Smith (“Smith”), maintenance staff at the home, targeted Plaintiff with physical threats and verbal insults; (3) Plaintiff spoke with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigators regarding sexual harassment claims filed against Smith by multiple female staff members and, at this meeting, Plaintiff informed administrators at the home of Quintua's advances and no ...

Excerpt: ...fter the Trustee sale without Plaintiff's consent. Plaintiff seeks possession of the Property. On September 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed its Complaint. On October 12, 2021, Claimant Mary Mattison (“Claimant”) filed a Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession. Claimant asserts a right to possession of the premises because she alleges that she occupied the premises on the date the complaint was filed. On October 13, 2021, the Court deemed that this...

Excerpt: ...or $15,000.00, which is the limits of Hinchcliffe's policy; (3) Respondent James River Insurance Company (“Respondent”) covers Raiser LLC; and (4) Respondent provides coverage for drivers who are, inter alia, for arbitration for underinsured motorist claims by drivers. Petitioner states that she demanded arbitration with Respondent and the parties agreed to arbitrate before Hon. Joan M. Lewis, scheduled arbitration for December 2021, and exec...

Excerpt: ... those services, she was harmed when a substance was applied to her legs. On June 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed her Complaint alleging two causes of action for General Negligence and Premises Liability. On July 30, 2021, Tino Ho was dismissed. On August 10, 2021, Defendant filed its Answer, amended on August 18, 2021. On March 21, 2022, Defendant filed (1) a Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, (2) a Motion to Compe...

Excerpt: ... those services, she was harmed when a substance was applied to her legs. On June 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed her Complaint alleging two causes of action for General Negligence and Premises Liability On July 30, 2021, Tino Ho was dismissed. On August 10, 2021, Defendant filed its Answer, amended on August 18, 2021. On March 21, 2022, Defendant filed this Motion to Enforce Subpoenas. On April 08, 2021, Plaintiff filed her Opposition. ----- Analysis ...

Excerpt: ...mployer. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on February 05, 2018. The operative complaint is the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed February 06, 2019. The TAC alleges two causes of action for (1) Negligence and (2) Cal. Gov. Code § 815.2. Defendants filed their Answer to the TAC on March 01, 2019. Trial on the matter occurred from January 28, 2022 to February 10, 2022. The Jury returned a verdict of $230,000.00 for Plaintiff. On March 08, 202...

Excerpt: ...fendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. On March 29, 2022, Defendant filed its Memorandum of Costs. On April 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed this instant Motion to Tax Costs. On May 18, 2022, Defendant filed its Opposition. No Reply has been filed. “[A]ll reply papers at least five court days before the hearing.” (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1005(b).) Should a Reply be filed, it is now untimely. ----- Analysis Standard for Striking or Taxing Costs – I...

Excerpt: ...mployer. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on February 05, 2018. The operative complaint is the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed February 06, 2019. The TAC alleges two causes of action for (1) Negligence and (2) Cal. Gov. Code § 815.2. Defendants filed their Answer to the TAC on March 01, 2019. Trial on the matter occurred from January 28, 2022 to February 10, 2022. The Jury returned a verdict of $230,000.00 for Plaintiff. On March 08, 202...

Excerpt: ...ck and professional reference check on Bowe to ensure that he could be alone with school aged children and (2) allowed, acquiesced, and permitted Bowe to openly groom and subsequently remove Plaintiff from the school campus in order to engage in sexual contact with Plaintiff. On April 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed her Complaint alleging 11 causes of action for: (1) Negligence, (2) Negligent Supervision, (3) Negligent Hiring and/or Retention; (4) Negl...

Excerpt: ...d what was sent out “on the due date.” (Complaint, Attachment.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Parking Violations Bureau of Los Angeles (“Parking Violations Bureau”) refused to contest the citations by mail and by telephone as they failed to acknowledge timely receipt of the items Plaintiff sent out to contest the citations. Because of this, Plaintiff contends that he could not register his vehicle, causing it to become worthless. Plain...

Excerpt: ...ile walking his dog. The original Complaint was filed February 28, 2019. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed on March 23, 2021 which alleges three causes of action for (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence against Jaime Valdez, (2) General Negligence against all Defendants except Jaime Valdez, and (3) Premises Liability against Lancaster. The procedural background is such that Lancaster filed a Cross-Complaint against ...

Excerpt: ... employer. Plaintiff filed his Complaint on February 05, 2018. The operative complaint is the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed February 06, 2019. The TAC alleges two causes of action for (1) Negligence and (2) Cal. Gov. Code § 815.2. Defendants filed their Answer to the TAC on March 01, 2019. Trial on the matter occurred from January 28, 2022 to February 10, 2022. The Jury returned a verdict of $230,000.00 for Plaintiff. On March 03, 2...

Excerpt: ...��the Property”). Ownership was obtained via a foreclosure sale held pursuant to the power under the Deed of Trust executed by Defendants Brendem Plong and Mareine Plong (“Defendant” and collectively “Defendants”) or their predecessors. Defendants are the former trustor or holdover occupant of the former trustor. On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed its Complaint alleging one cause of action for unlawful detainer following foreclosure s...

Excerpt: ...ntering through Gate #1, Plaintiff fell on broken concrete near Grate #1, landing in rocks and concrete and sustaining injuries. On November 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed his Complaint alleging one cause of action for Premises Liability. On February 01, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer. On January 24, 2022, Defendant filed this instant Motion for Summary Judgment. On March 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Opposition. On April 05, 2022, Defendant filed i...