Excerpt: ... Form Interrogatories (Set One), Requests for Documents and Other Tangible Things (Set One), and Requests for Admission (Set One) on defendant Minh Le Nguyen (“Defendant”). Having received no responses, Plaintiff proceeded to file these motions compelling Defendant to provide verified responses without objections and to have the requests for admission deemed admitted. Plaintiff also requests monetary sanctions. On July 12, 2023, the Court con...

Excerpt: ...endant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. asserting a cause of action for general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on March 21, 2022, his insurance carrier, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) issued and overnighted a comprehensive coverage payment for $30,743.31 for the total loss of a 1996 Porsche. Plaintiff never received the check and requested assistance from State Farm. On August 15, 2022, Plaintiff received an email fro...

Excerpt: ...ent, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Onni Capital LLC (“Onni Capital”) and Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. On April 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) naming Onni Capital, Onni Paseo, LLC (“Onni Paseo”), and GP Commercial Investment Corp. (“GP Commercial”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied warranty of good faith and fair ...

Excerpt: ...Reyna Arnold (“Plaintiff”), a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Kimberly Arnold, filed this action against defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) on November 25, 2020, regarding an automobile accident. which resulted in the death of her father, Kavin Arnold. Ford moves for an order sealing the settlement amount, including any documents or filings that contain the settlement amount such as a petition to approve minor's compromise...

Excerpt: ... (LASC Case No. 22STCV08942, hereinafter referred to as the “John Doe Action”), for all purposes, including trial. All three plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that they were sexually assaulted by their teacher, Charles Leyba (“Leyba”) while they were students at Park Elementary School. The three plaintiffs assert identical causes of action for sexual battery and sexual assault against Leyba and against defendant Alhambra ...

Excerpt: ...RODUCTION On June 8, 2022, plaintiff Bradley Ranch Co-Owners LLC (“Plaintiff” or “LLC”) filed this action against defendants Christy Snyder Bradley (“Christy”), Ann Hyatt Logan (“Logan”), and Philip M. Symanski (“Symanski”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action against Christy for conversion, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of Penal Code section 496, unjust enrichment, money had and received, constructive...

Excerpt: ...was filed on February 27, 2023. It asserts claims for dependent adult abuse/neglect, negligence, and wrongful death. The action was filed by plaintiffs Rose Lee Chun Huang (“Rose”), individually and as successor in interest to David Huang (“David”) and guardian ad litem for co-plaintiff Evelyn Huang (“Evelyn”), and Michael Huang (“Michael”). The complaint names Aurora Las Encinas LLC (“ALE”), Signature Healthcare Services, LLC...

Excerpt: ...defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”). On April 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On June 22, 2023, Defendant filed this demurrer to the FAC. Plaintiff filed an opposition brief on August 2, 2023. Defendant filed a reply brief on August 9, 2023. II. LEGAL STANDARDS A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the pleadings and will be sustained only where the pleading is defective on its face. (...

Excerpt: ... Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to provide further responses to Request for Production of Documents (“RFP”), Set No. One, Nos. 16, 19, and 21. II. DISCUSSION A. Discovery Requests at Issue RFP No. 16 Plaintiff seeks all documents relating to any internal analysis or investigation regarding the alleged brake system defect (“Brake System Defect”) in vehicles of the same year, make, and model as Plaintiff's vehicle (the “Subject Vehicle...

Excerpt: ...s Christy Snyder Bradley ("Defendant"), Ann Hyatt Logan ("Logan") and Philip M. Szymanski on June 8, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant was its sole manager and was authorized to sell its primary asset of 120 acres of farmland for $3.15 million. (Compl., '1 1.) The net sale proceeds were deposited into Plaintiffs bank account and after the sale, Defendant allegedly embezzled those proceeds plus an additional $53,681.65, for a total of $3.11 m...

Excerpt: ...f 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, 2021 (the �...

Excerpt: ...e in Arcadia, California (“Whispering Pines Property”). Default was entered against defendant Jiangqian Gu (“Defendant”) on October 4, 2022. A clerk's judgment for possession was granted on October 11, 2022. The Court granted Defendant's motion to set aside the default judgment and entry of default on June 16, 2023, after Defendant argued that the default was entered due to his “surprise” because his identity was stolen by a business ...

Excerpt: ...on against defendant Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (“Sunbelt”) asserting causes of action for negligence and products liability. Plaintiff alleges that he was injured on October 13, 2020, while working as an apprentice iron worker at a Glendale High School jobsite (“Jobsite”) for Junior Steel Co. (“Junior Steel”). Plaintiff alleges that Sunbelt agreed to provide Junior Steel certain equipment, including a JLG/Skytrak 10054 telehandler, jibs, ...

Excerpt: ... on March 20, 2023 asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract – settlement agreement, (2) breach of contract – grant of easement, (3) nuisance, (4) trespass, (5) quiet title, and (6) injunctive relief. The named defendants are: Jade Plaza, LLC (“Jade Plaza”), Alice Wong (“Ms. Wong”), CCO Socal I, LLC (“CCO Socal”), The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, and the City of Monterey Park. The latter two parties have be...

Excerpt: ...this action against defendant, Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant issued a warranty in connection with his purchase of a new 2022 Nissan Altima. Plaintiff's vehicle subsequently developed defects and Defendant allegedly failed to comply with its obligations to repair or replace it. Plaintiff asserts claims for breach of express and implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“SBA”...

Excerpt: ...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, 2021 (the “V...

Excerpt: ...tion against defendant, Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant issued a warranty in connection with his purchase of a new 2022 Nissan Altima. Plaintiff's vehicle subsequently developed defects and Defendant allegedly failed to comply with its obligations to repair or replace it. Plaintiff asserts claims for breach of express and implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“SBA”), inte...

Excerpt: ...filed this action on May 22, 2020 alleging that defendant Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (“Defendant”), a residential alcohol and drug addiction rehabilitation facility, abandoned her at Las Encinas Hospital without her consent instead of providing care as promised. Plaintiff further alleges that she paid Defendant $15,000, which Defendant refused to refund. On July 8, 2020, Defendant filed a cross-claim against Plaintiff's attorney, Michael...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, “Defendants”) move to strike plaintiff Jialu Fan's (“Plaintiff”) prayer for punitive damages in this wage-and-hour lawsuit. Defendants also move to strike Plaintiff's prayer for “loss of earning capacity, employment benefits or loss of employment advancement opportunities.” The motion is unopposed. Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any ...

Excerpt: ...endants Sharon Wei (“Wei”), Yi Zhang Zhou (“Defendant”), 161 Alice St. Arcadia LLC (“161 Alice LLC”), and 9416 Broadway LLC on February 22, 2023, asserting causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unjust enrichment, and constructive trust. Plaintiff alleges that on or about March 14, 2012, he executed a limited power of attorney authorizing Wei to act o...

Excerpt: ...urance Company (“Primerica”) filed a complaint-in-interpleader naming Perla Ragos Joyce (“Perla”) and Latoya Joyce (“Latoya”) as defendants-in-interpleader (Perla and Latoya are referred to by their first names only to avoid confusion). Primerica alleges that in or about July 2012, it issued a term life insurance policy, Policy Number 0489317355, (“Policy”) to Jimmie Ishan Joyce (“Jimmie”). The Policy provided for a payment of...

Excerpt: ... Pasadena, California (the “Property”). The Property is allegedly held equally as joint tenants by Plaintiff and defendant Qinpei Li (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges Defendant, who is the tenant-in-possession, refuses to voluntarily sell the Property or buy out his interest in the Property. On April 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 437c(c) ...

Excerpt: ...First Amended Complaint I. INTRODUCTION On May 25, 2021, plaintiff Ivan Cervantes (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (“Sunbelt”). Plaintiff alleges that he was injured on October 13, 2020, while working as an apprentice iron worker at a Glendale High School jobsite for Junior Steel Co. (“Junior Steel”). Sunbelt agreed to provide Junior Steel certain equipment, including telehandlers and jibs, for t...

Excerpt: ...ion against defendant ¿Nissan North America, Inc.¿ (“Defendant”) asserting various violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“SBA”). ¿Defendant¿ seeks an order compelling arbitration of Plaintiffs' complaint and staying any further proceedings during the pendency of that arbitration. The motion is opposed. On April 11, 2023, the Court continued this matter to allow the parties to provide supplemental briefing on the effect...

Excerpt: ...fendant Aldi Inc. (“Defendant”) (erroneously named as “Aldi Supermarket Company”) for premises liability and general negligence arising from a slip and fall that occurred on January 5, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that she was shopping and walking through the produce department when she violently slipped and fell on a wet and slippery floor. (Compl., ¶ 8.) On April 7, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. On April 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed this de...