Excerpt: ...T COURTHOUSE. At least five (5) court days before the next scheduled hearing, Petitioner must file a proof of service demonstrating Respondent was given proper notice of the continued hearing. Failure to do so may result in the Motion being placed off calendar or denied. 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: ...

Excerpt: ..., 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on November 24, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of December 3, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 10, 2019, self-represented Plaintiff Khaled Mahmoud dba Dish Service 4 Subs (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants Jeffrey Linde (“Linde”) and Satellite Ave. Company. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, on February 26, 2020, the Court entered an order requiring Pla...

Excerpt: ...dres Cruz's (1) Motion to Compel Responses to Defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set One, and (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Defendant's Form Interrogatories, Set One, are GRANTED. Plaintiff Angel Fargas is ordered to serve verified responses without objections to Defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Plaintiff Brian Keith James is ordered to serve verified responses without objections to Defendant's Form Interrogatories, Set One...

Excerpt: ...one REPLY: None filed as of December 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On October 19, 2020, Plaintiff Allen Steelgrave (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Joellen Chan (“Defendant”) alleging a wrongful retention of security deposit cause of action. Following Defendant's failure to timely respond, default was entered against her on January 11, 2021. On March 23, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation to set aside...

Excerpt: ...t Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of December 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of December 2, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On February 7, 2012, the Justice Court of Maricopa-Stanfield of the State of Arizona, County of Pinal, entered a judgment in favor of Judgment Creditor Rancho El Dorado Homeowners Association (“Creditor”) and...

Excerpt: ...OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On July 7, 2021, Plaintiff Debbie Anne Lallave (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Fair Servicing, LLC (“Defendant”). Defendant filed an Answer on August 23, 2021. That same day, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings (the “Motion”). N...

Excerpt: ...to opt out of Mandatory Expedited Jury Trial Procedures. 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On April 1, 2021, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (�...

Excerpt: ...rule 3.1300) NO [ ] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) NO [ ] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) NO OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 30, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background Plaintiff Kamyar R. Shayan dba Law Offices of Kamyar R. Shayan (“Plaintiff”) filed Complaint in interpleader against Defendants Hugo Flores (“Flores”), Katherine Zalin, D.C., (...

Excerpt: ...[X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on November 12, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on November 22, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On September 2, 2021, Plaintiff Elvis Torrez (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants GL LBT LLC dba West Coast Toyota of Long Beach (“West Coast Toyota”), Wells Fargo Bank National Association (“We...

Excerpt: ...Filed on November 2, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of November 29, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On August 27, 2021, Plaintiff Keith Yang (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Law Angeles, A.P.C. (“Defendant”). Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Complaint on October 19. Plaintiff filed an opposition on November 2. At the initial November 16 hearing, Defendant's counsel informed the Court P...

Excerpt: ...ule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 29, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 29, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On June 18, 2019, Plaintiff Westlake Services, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a breach of contract cause of action against Defendant Ronald McDonald (“Defendant”). Defendant was substi...

Excerpt: ...X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 29, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 29, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On July 15, 2020, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed a subrogation action against Defendant Antonio Amezcua (“Defendant”) seeking damages of $9,335.58. Defendant filed an Answer on September 18, 20...

Excerpt: ...roof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on October 26, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on November 23, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On August 11, 2020, Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants Larchmont Village Plaza, LLC (“Larchmont”) and Landis' Labyrinth, Inc. (“Landis”...

Excerpt: ... default judgment entered on April 10, 2020 are HEREBY VACATED. 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on May 25, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on August 12, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None DEF. SUPP.: Filed on October 13, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None DEF. 2 ND SUPP: Filed on November 19, 2021 [X] Late [ ] None A...

Excerpt: ...ent Services, Inc., Kuk H. Lee, and Tarzana Village Company, LLC's Motion to Compel Further Responses is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to serve a further response to Request for Production No. 6, within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. Defendants' request for sanctions is also GRANTED in the amount of $660.00 to be paid by Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel, jointly and severally, within thirty (30) days of notice of this order. SERVICE: ...

Excerpt: ...] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on October 14, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 24,2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On June 13, 2018, Plaintiff Video Symphony, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Sean Washington (“Defendant”). Defendant filed an An...

Excerpt: ...[X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 24, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 24, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in subrogation against Defendants Victoria Andujar (“Andujar”) and Michael Palomino, erroneously sued as Michael Opalomino (“...

Excerpt: ... of November 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On June 30, July 1, and July 2, 2021, arbitrators Erik R. Siering, Constance Ellen Boukidis, and Brant Jackson Griffin, respectively, with FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (the “Arbitrators”) rendered an award in favor of Petitioner Shomir Mukherjee (“Petitioner”) and against Respondent Citigroup Global Markets, Inc...

Excerpt: ...ormity with the arbitration award as set forth herein. 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On May 24, 2021, Arbitrator Mark Burstein (the “Arbitrator”) with the Direct...

Excerpt: ...STS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED; MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (CCP §§ 2030.290; 2033.280) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff The Lofts at Hollywood and Vine's Motion for Orders that the Matters Specified in Plaintiff's Requests for Admission be Deemed Admitted and that the Documents Attached Thereto be Deemed Genuine is GRANTED. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Verified Responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories is al...

Excerpt: ...er 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 18, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On December 23, 2020, self-represented Plaintiff Dennis J. Stankie (“Plaintiff”) filed an action alleging false promise, breach of contract, and nonpayment of wages against Defendant Dennis Gorman (“Defendant”). Defendant filed an Answer, in pro per, on February 16, 2021. An OSC re why this case should not be reclassified as a...

Excerpt: ...b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on March 23, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: Filed on August 13, 2020 [X] Late [ ] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On September 10, 2020, Plaintiff Rafael Arroyo (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendants Rowland Rach Properties, LLC (“Rowland”) and Tawa Supermarket, Inc. (“Tawa”) (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Defendants filed a joint Answer on November 23...

Excerpt: ...Y (CCP § 403.040) TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendant Maneli Bargh Sharghi's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages is DENIED. (2) Plaintiffs' Motion to Reclassify Case as Unlimited Jurisdiction is GRANTED. Plaintiffs are ordered to pay the reclassification fee within ten (10) days of notice of this order. The case is transferred to the reclassification desk for collection of fees and reassignment. SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3....

Excerpt: ... Filed on November 2, 2021 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of November 12, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On August 27, 2021, Plaintiff Keith Yang (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against Defendant Law Angeles, A.P.C. (“Defendant”). Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Complaint on October 19. Plaintiff filed an opposition on November 2. No reply brief was filed. II. Legal Standard “The primary function of a p...

Excerpt: ..., Petitioner must file and serve supplemental papers addressing the issues discussed herein. Failure to do so may result in the Petition being placed off calendar or denied. 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 §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of November 10, 2021 [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of November 10, 2021 [ ]...