Excerpt: ... as Defendant Doe 1. On the same day, Plaintiff also filed Amendment to Complaint correcting Defendant's name to Luxury Meetings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Luxury Meetings”). Non-Jury Trial was scheduled for September 22, 2022. (3-25-21 First Amended Standing Order.) On September 22, 2022, the Court noted that no appearances were entered for Plaintiff or Defendants and dismissed the Complaint without prejudice. (9-22-22 Minute Order.) On...

Excerpt: ... Answer to the Complaint. ON April 14, 2023, K&L filed another Answer through its counsel. On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to include Allison Silva (“Allison”) as Defendant Doe 1. (5-26-23 Amendment to Complaint.) On July 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Compel Marcelo Silva aka Marcelo Cavalcanti's Answers to Interrogatories (“Motion”). No opposition was filed. On July 7, 2023, pursuant to Plaintiff's reque...

Excerpt: ...fault.) On February 15, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default and vacated the default. (2-15-23 Minute Order.) Defendant filed an Answer on the same day. On November 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Related Case. On May 8, 2023, the Court denied Counsel Philip Paul DeLuca's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel without prejudice. (5-8-23 Minute Order.) On May 10, 2023, Counsel DeLuca filed the instant Motion to be Reliev...

Excerpt: ... Counsel as to Plaintiff Martin Vera. The Court granted the Motion on May 15, 2023. (5-15-23 Minute Order.) On March 8, 2023, Defendant filed Motions for Orders Compelling Responses to Form Interrogatories and Request for Production, directed toward Plaintiff Martin Vera. On April 6, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's Motions and ordered Plaintiff to submit verified responses, without objections, within ten (10) days of notice of the Court's Ord...

Excerpt: ...mplaint, correcting Defendant California Company's name to California Company, LLC. On October 13, 2022, Defendants filed a joint Answer to the Complaint. On February 14, 2023, the Court denied Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses, filed on December 27, 2022, because it improperly combined four discovery motions into one motion. (2-14- 23 Minute Order.) The Court also denied Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions. (Ibid.) On April...

Excerpt: ...lt against Defendants. (5-11-22 Request for Entry of Default.) On October 27, 2022, pursuant to the parties' stipulation, default was vacated, and Defendants were ordered to file responsive pleadings. (10-27-22 Stipulation and Order.) On November 28, 2022, Defendants filed a joint Answer to the Complaint. On May 8, 2023, Defendants Nate and Garnero filed a Substitution of Attorney indicating that each Defendant was self-represented. In response, ...

Excerpt: ...he one hand, and the parked automobile of an individual insured by Plaintiff's insurance policy, on the other hand. (Compl.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Flores was “using, operating, and driving that vehicle with the permission, consent, and knowledge of Defendant Carlos Colocho.” (Ibid. at ¶ 12.) Plaintiff compensated the insured for claimed damages in the amount of $11,992.44 and filed the instant claim against Defendants for allegedl...

Excerpt: ... Defendants filed an Answer to the Complaint. On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff informed the Court of his intention to file a motion to reclassify, thus, the Court placed the trial off calendar. (4-4-23 Minute Order.) On June 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Reclassify Case (“Motion”). No opposition has been filed. II. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure § 403.040 allows a plaintiff to file a motion for reclassification of an acti...

Excerpt: ...tor vehicle and general negligence. On September 9, 2022, Ruth Serrano's Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Plaintiff Ricardo was granted. On December 30, 2022, Defendants filed a joint Answer to the Complaint. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff Ruth filed Motions to Compel Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents and Request for Monetary Sanctions directed towards Defendants Paul and Mike. On July 3, 2023, the Court...

Excerpt: ... to the Complaint. Defendant PG filed an Answer on February 1, 2023. On March 14, 2023, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add HGL Restaurant Group, LLC (“HGL”) as Defendant Doe 1. (3-14-23 Amendment to Complaint.) HGL filed an Answer on April 19, 2023. On June 14, 2023, Plaintiff again filed an Amendment to Complaint, adding Upside Crenshaw Holding, LLC (“Upside”) as Defendant Doe 6. (6-14-23 Amendment to Complaint.) On July 3, 2023, Pla...

Excerpt: ...ia and Oscar Lona Ortega (erroneously sued and served as Ortega Eztapia) filed a joint Answer to the Complaint. On February 14, 2023, Defendants filed Motions Compelling Responses to Form Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. On April 3, 2023, the Court granted Defendants' Motions and ordered Plaintiff to submit verified responses, without objections, within ten (10) days of notice of the Court's Order. (4-3-23 Minute Order.) T...

Excerpt: ...ame violent. Plaintiff eventually locked herself in her room in their shared residence. Plaintiff alleges that at some point after the altercation, the police were called to their residence and Plaintiff was arrested, held in jail for 13 hours, and charged with assault of an elderly person 85 or over. Plaintiff claims the case was dropped because it lacked circumstantial evidence. Plaintiff claims that as a result of these events, her reputation ...

Excerpt: ...gust 18, 2018. (12-5-19 Minute Order.) The Court also noted that Petitioner could file a noticed motion if he intended to request attorney's fees. (Ibid.) Petitioner filed his first motion for attorney's fees on February 27, 2020. On October 28, 2020, the Court noted that Petitioner had not cited any authority for his request and continued the hearing to allow Petitioner additional time to file supplemental papers. (10-28-20 Minute Order.) Petiti...

Excerpt: ...e one hand, and an individual insured by Plaintiff's automobile insurance policy, on the other hand. (Compl. ¶ 6) Plaintiff alleges that Alvarez was “operating the motor vehicle with the express or implied permission of” Defendant Adame, the “registered owner, bailee or other person who gained possession and/or control of the vehicle.” (Ibid.) Plaintiff compensated the insured for claimed damages in the amount of $23,772.93 and filed the...

Excerpt: ...ount, and (6) unjust enrichment. On May 12, 2021, Defendant, in propria persona, filed an Answer to the Complaint. Defendant also filed a Cross-Complaint for fraud and breach of contract against Solarmax. On June 10, 2021, Fonarow filed the First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”). Solarmax filed an Answer to the FACC on July 9, 2021. On May 27, 2022, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, the Court continued the trial date to January 30, ...

Excerpt: ...10,290.01 and filed the instant claim against Defendant for allegedly causing the damages. (Ibid. pp. 2-3.) On March 18, 2021, Defendant filed an Answer to the Complaint. On June 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Settlement. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Stipulation for Dismissal with Reservation to Vacate and Enter Judgment Upon Breach (“Stipulation”), signed by both parties, to dismiss the action on the premise that Defendant would...

Excerpt: ...esented LLC filed on August 17, 2022. (9-13-22 Minute Order.) On December 14, 2022, the Court ordered the case to be reclassified as a limited case; the case was reassigned to Department 25 at the Spring Street Courthouse. (12-14-22 Minute Order; 12-30- 22 Minute Order.) On May 19, 2023, Appellee Friesen filed the instant Motion to Compel Depositions of RSA's Managing Partners Brenda Fisher and Gina Nuccio, Production of Documents, and Request fo...

Excerpt: ...endants Samo Enterprises, Inc. dba Western Motor Sport (“Samo Enterprises”), JB Financial, partnership consisting of Susan Demirci and Igya Demirci (“JB”), and Hudson Insurance Company (“Hudson”), (collectively “Defendants”). On May 11, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Court to Pick Arbitration Forum, and Request for Stay (“Motion”), seeking an order compelling Defendants Samo Enterprises...

Excerpt: ... the Rental Agreement and Petitioner's Park Rules and Regulations under Civil Code § 798.88. (Pet. p. 1, Prayer.) Respondent Allocer was personally served with the Notice and Petition on June 1, 2023. (6-2-23 Proof of Service.) Respondent Diaz was served by substituted service with the Notice and Petition on June 1, 2023. (6-2-23 Proof of Service.) On June 27, 2023, the Court continued the hearing on the Petition and ordered Petitioner to file s...

Excerpt: ...226.7 (meal periods), (4) violations of Labor Code § 226.7 (rest periods), and (5) unfair business practices in violation of Business and Professions Code §17200. Defendants filed an Answer on June 29, 2022. On May 10, 2023, on the date set for Non-Jury Trial, the Court noted that Defendants failed to enter an appearance, despite having statutory notice of such trial. (5-10-23 Minute Order.) Plaintiff appealed to the Court for judgment and the ...

Excerpt: ...ault was entered against Defendant TALO on May 25, 2022, and against Defendant Negrete on September 14, 2022. (5-25-22 Request for Entry of Default; 9-14-22 Request for Entry of Default.) Default judgment was entered for Plaintiff and against both Defendants on October 20, 2022, for $21,054.64. (10-20-22 Default Judgment.) On May 12, 2023, Defendant Negrete, in propria persona, filed the instant Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment (�...

Excerpt: ...very and Request for Sanctions (“MTC”); 2) Motion for Order Deeming Admitted Truth of Facts and Genuineness of Documents and Request for Sanctions (“Mot. Deem”). No opposition has been filed to either Motion. On July 10, 2023, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, the Court continued the trial date to December 28, 2023, along with all discovery and motion cut-off dates. (7-10-23 Stipulation and Order.) II. Legal Standard & Discussio...

Excerpt: ...ault against Defendant. (4- 11-22 Request for Entry of Default.) On April 21, 2022, Defendant, in propria persona, filed an Answer. On July 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Strike Entire Answer to Complaint (“Motion”). Defendant filed an Opposition on July 25, 2023, and Plaintiff filed a Reply on July 26, 2023. II. Legal Standard California law authorizes a party's motion to strike matter from an opposing party's pleading if it...

Excerpt: ...17-23 Request for Entry of Default.) Default judgment was entered for Plaintiff and against Defendants on April 3, 2023, in the amount of $5,165.60. (4-3-23 Judgment.) On May 8, 2023, Defendants filed a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. Plaintiff filed an Opposition on May 12, 2023. On June 6, 2023, Defendants filed the instant Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (“Motion”). Plaintiff filed an Opposition on June 8, 2023, and Defendants f...

Excerpt: ...Defendants” or “Debtors”). The judgment was initially entered on January 7, 1997, in the sum of $2,489.00, entered again on November 3, 2005, for $2,645.89, and last entered on October 21, 2015 in the sum of $5,013.82. (12-16-20 Assignment of Judgment.) On December 16, 2020, the judgment was assigned to Collect Access LLC. (Ibid.) Collect Access LLC filed an Abstract of Judgment on October 27, 2022. On October 12, 2022, Defendant/Debtor Ken...