Excerpt: ...f Danny A. Godoy (“Plaintiff”), individually and as the successor-in-interest to Ana Xanthe Chirino Godoy (“Godoy”), filed this survival action against defendants Shane S. Pak, M.D. (“Defendant”), Sergio Y. Go, M.D. (“Dr. Go”), and Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (“Alhambra Hospital”). Plaintiff alleges that Godoy, his wife, passed away on July 1, 2021, after losing over two liters of blood during a lumbar decompression surge...

Excerpt: ...any, (“Plaintiff”), previously sought a writ of possession against Defendant Marcos Aguilar, individually and dba A&B Auto Body Repair (“Defendant”) over the following property: a 2018 Mercedes with VIN No. WDDZH8KBXJA372346. (the “Property”). On September 13, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition brief and request for judicial notice. On September 15, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's application. On September 25, 2023, Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...er 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint for damages against Monrovia Unified School District (“Defendant”) and Does 2 through 25. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence (1st COA) and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision against District (3rd COA). Plaintiff also asserts causes of action against Does 2 through 25 for negligence (2nd COA) and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision (4th COA). Pl...

Excerpt: ...(“FIE”) filed this petition to correct or vacate an appraisal award in favor of respondents Narine Keleshyan (“Keleshyan”) and Gevork Keleshyan (collectively, “Respondents”). FIE alleges that on December 26, 2019, Respondents suffered a fire loss at the premises located at 2075 Minoru Drive in Altadena, California. FIE had issued an insurance policy to Keleshyan, which is attached to the petition as Exhibit A. After reporting the clai...

Excerpt: ... successor-in-interest to Ana Xanthe Chirino Godoy (“Decedent”, filed this action against defendants Shane S. Pak, M.D., Sergio Y. Go, M.D., and Alhambra Hospital Medical Center. On June 6, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Stephen Ping-Hong Chen, M.D. (“Defendant”), as a defendant. Trial is currently scheduled for December 4, 2023. By this motion, Defendant seeks an order continuing the trial date a year to December 9, 2024, a...

Excerpt: ...�Topete CPA”) and Claudia Topete (“Ms. Topete”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Avo Asdourian (“Mr. Asdourian”), Marlene Asdourian (“Ms. Asdourian”), and Archoog, Inc. (“Archoog”) (collectively, “Defendants”) relating to the purchase and sale of Virtual Tax Accountant (“VTA”). On December 10, 2020, Defendants filed a cross-complaint against Plaintiffs for breach of contract, non-paym...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against defendant Thrifty Payless, Inc. dba Rite Aid Pharmacy (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Rite Aid”). The Complaint attaches a 2-page attachment asserting a cause of action for intentional tort and a document entitled “Sworn Affidavit of Paul Chew” (the “Affidavit”). On July 7, 2023, Defendants filed a demurrer and motion to strike. Plaintiff filed opposition briefs on July 20, 2023. Defendants filed reply...

Excerpt: ...�Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant”) for violations of the Song-Beverly Act (“SBA”) relating to their leased 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (the “Vehicle”). On July 24, 2023, Plaintiffs filed this motion pursuant to sections 2025.450 and 2031.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure for an order striking Defendant's objections and compelling: (1) testimony from its person most knowledge...

Excerpt: ...t Yiliang Zha, San Marino Unified School District (“District”) and the City of San Marino (“Defendant”). On June 30, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiffs allege that on September 20, 2022, “[Zha], a 51-year old male, punched the minor Plaintiff [Aaron Zheng] in the head during afterschool pickup, sending the 12-year-old to the hospital.” (FAC, ¶ 1.) Quan Zheng has been appointed as Aaro...

Excerpt: ... (“Sprouts”) and George Mares (“Mares”) for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and Labor Code, including hostile work environment, quid pro quo sexual harassment, retaliation, gender discrimination, and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. On June 30, 2023, Sprouts filed its answer. On September 6, 2023, Sprouts filed this motion for an order compelling Plaintiff to arbitrate her clai...

Excerpt: ...“Defendant” or “Lender”) demurs to the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed by plaintiff Paseo Pasadena Hotel Investment, LLC (“Plaintiff” or “Tenant”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action against Defendant for civil conspiracy (Third Cause of Action) and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, or in the alternative, negligent interference with prospective economic advantage (Fourth Cause of Action). Defe...

Excerpt: ...hildhood sexual assault. Plaintiff alleges that defendant Jacinto Godinez (“Godinez”) committed acts of sexual assault against her while she was a minor and member of the church and church-related programs operated by defendants North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (“NAD”), Southern California Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists (“Conference”), All Nations Seventh-Day Adventist Church (“All Nations Church”) (collecti...

Excerpt: ... plaintiff Catherine Amores Castillo (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Wish Automotive III, Inc. dba Nissan of Alhambra (“Nissan of Alhambra”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action against Defendant for violation of the Song-Beverly Act and fraudulent inducement relating to an allegedly defective emergency braking system for a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder purchased on March 24, 202...

Excerpt: ...ee Zhang (“Defendant”) arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 25, 2022. On August 25, 2023, Defendant filed this motion seeking leave of court to conduct a second physical examination and a mental examination. On September 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On September 14, 2023, Defendant filed a reply brief. Physical Examination by Dr. Paul Kaloostian In any case in which a plaintiff is seeking recovery for pe...

Excerpt: ...orizon”) for breach of contract relating to a single-family residence located at 37 Twiggs in Irvine, California (the “Subject Property”). Yip alleges that Eastern Horizon has refused to sell the Subject Property to her at an agreed-upon price. On August 9, 2022, Eastern Horizon filed a cross-complaint relating to the Subject Property against Yip and Home Surface, Inc. dba Spectrum Realty (“Spectrum”) for breach of a lease agreement and...

Excerpt: ...nts Ace Hardware Corporation and The Grommet (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion for an order compelling plaintiff Martina Silas (“Plaintiff”) to produce the active noise-cancelling ear plugs (the “Subject Product”) that are the subject of this litigation. On April 22, 2022, Defendants demanded to inspect the Subject Product as part of its Request for Production of Documents (the “First Demand”). (Diaz Decl., Ex. A.) Pl...

Excerpt: ...ts HumanGood and Steven Gowan (“Gowan”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On May 8, 2023, the Court sustained Defendants' demurer with leave to amend. On May 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiff alleges he was employed by HumanGood as an IT Help Desk Analyst from October 2017 to November 2, 2020, and that Gowan was his direct supervisor. (FAC, ¶ 13.) Plaintiff alleges he was forced to resign from his pos...

Excerpt: ...“Kasprzak”) filed this petition for a writ of mandate directing respondent Pasaca Capital, Inc. (“PCI”) to allow the inspection of accounting, records, and minutes pursuant to California Corporations Code section 1601 et seq. As stated in the Petition and its attached exhibits, on May 24, 2023, Kasprzak served a demand to inspect PCI's books and records. The demand stated: We write to formally request access to certain books and records o...

Excerpt: ...��Property”), and located on the shopping center commonly known as 280 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California (the “Shopping Center”). Plaintiff Onni Paseo LLC (“Onni Paseo”) alleges that defendant Paseo Pasadena Hotel Investment, LLC (“Tenant”) is improperly in possession of the premises. On August 31, 2023, Onni Paseo filed this motion for summary judgment. II. LEGAL STANDARD A “motion for summary judgment shall be granted if...

Excerpt: ...laintiff”), seeks a writ of possession against Defendant Marcos Aguilar, individually and dba A&B Auto Body Repair (“Defendant”) over the following property: a 2018 Mercedes with VIN No. WDDZH8KBXJA372346. (the “Property”). On September 13, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition brief and request for judicial notice. Allegations in the Complaint The Complaint alleges causes of action for claim and delivery, violations of Civil Code §§ 30...

Excerpt: ...ff's employment with Defendants. Plaintiff alleges 17 causes of action for discrimination, failure to accommodate, harassment, retaliation, and other employment-related claims. On May 20, 2021, the Hon. Kristin S. Escalante granted Defendant's motion to compel this matter to arbitration based on the plaintiff's stipulation to withdraw its opposition to the motion. (Stip. and Ord. 5/20/21.) II. ARGUMENTS Plaintiff now moves to vacate Judge Escalan...

Excerpt: ...nd Deanne Bilemjian (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action asserting claims for breach of insurance contract, bad faith breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion, and negligence against Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“Transamerica”). On March 21, 2023, Plaintiffs added Leisure Werden & Terry Agency (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. Plaintiffs allege that their parents, now deceased, purchased a life ins...

Excerpt: ...surance Exchange (“FIE”) a/s/o Firstman filed this action against defendants Noritz America Corporation (“Noritz”), ADCO International Plastics Corporation (“ADCO”), and PWC Enterprises, Inc. dba Southeastern Filtration & Equipment (“PWC”), for strict products liability and negligence relating to home improvement products and water filtration systems and component parts. (Compl., ¶¶ 3, 7, 11.) Plaintiff alleges that on August 24...

Excerpt: ...Center (“City of Hope”), Sam Vu (“Vu”), and FlexCare Medical Staffing (“FlexCare”). Plaintiff asserts four causes of action for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, negligence, sexual battery, and elder abuse. Judgment was entered in favor of City of Hope on February 10, 2023, leaving Vu and FlexCare as the remaining defendants. On February 14, 2023, the Court granted FlexCare's motion for summary adjudication as to Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Gina Fanara (“Fanara”), Kevin Tang (“Tang”), and Dilys Jones (“Jones”), as Trustee of the Louis C. Petrie Separate Property Trust (“LP Trust”) (erroneously sued as “Louis Petrie Separate Property Trust”). In its original complaint, Plaintiff asserted claims for: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) intentional interference with...