Excerpt: ...1) Defendants' H.J. VAST, INC.'s and AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY's Motion for Further Clarification of Court's Prior October 27, 2021 Order is GRANTED. (2) Defendants' H.J. VAST, INC.'s and AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY's Motion to Compel the Attendance of Glen Todd at Deposition is MOOT. Background This case arises from a breach of contract. Plaintiff Todd Construction Services, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plai...

Excerpt: ...h of a Property. On December 22, 2020, Plaintiff the City of El Monte filed suit against Xingping Xu, PI Properties No. 66, LLC (“Defendant PI”) [1] and Does 1 through 100 for: 1. Narcotics Abatement, 2. Public Nuisance, 3. Violation of El Monte Municipal Code, 4. Violation of Unfair Competition Law, and 5. Violation of MAUCRSA On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Lis Pendens. On May 13, 2021, Defendant PI Properties No. 66, LLC fil...

Excerpt: ...s as various Camp Transformation Centers (“CTC”) throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. The CTC is a franchise specializing in physical fitness and weight loss centers. In March 2020, Humanity Is One, LLC's (“HIO”) owner, Jimmy Wang (“Wang”) (collectively, “Defendants”), expressed a desire to purchase a CTC. In order to induce Plaintiff to enter into a purchase agreement, Wang represented that he would (1) pay Plainti...

Excerpt: ... Apollo”) is informed and believes that Arrow Realty, LLC (“Defendant” or “Defendant Arrow”) is the owner of the Property. Plaintiff alleges as follows: In late, 2019, Apollo was contacted by Robert Evans ("Evans"), who indicated that he was going to be the general contractor for a work of improvement at the Property. Apollo and Evans then negotiated the terms of a written agreement whereby Evans would hire Apollo to do the painting wor...

Excerpt: ... Raul Pinochet (“Plaintiff”) has conducted business as Untamed Jiu Jitsui (“Business”) since 2017. Prior to opening the Business, Plaintiff spoke to Defendant Andrew Viado (“Defendant Viado”) and they entered into an agreement whereby they would open a new jiu jitsu academy and both be equal owners. However, after Defendant Viado informed Plaintiff he was unable to contribute any sums toward the Business, it was decided that Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Background This is case arises from an alleged violation of the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). Plaintiff Michael Pearson (“Representative Plaintiff” or “Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: he was hired by Defendants Industrial Apple, Inc. (“Defendant Industrial Apple”), W.H.P.M., Inc. (“Defendant WHPM”), and John Wan (collectively, “Defendants”) as an Assembly Line...

Excerpt: ...agreement whereby Plaintiff was to prepare construction plans for work on the Defendant's property. Defendant was to pay a sum certain down plus $150 per hour for all additional work. After the first set of plans were complete or nearly complete, Defendant began requesting changes to the plans that Plaintiff had prepared. Despite that the contract calls for such changes and additional work to be compensated at the rate of $150.00 per hour, Defend...

Excerpt: ...entered into a written lease agreement (“Lease Agreement” or “Agreement”). The term of the Agreement was for three years, commencing on November 1, 2018 and expiring on October 31, 2021. Beginning January 1, 2020 and continuing thereafter, Zhu failed to pay rent obligations. Plaintiff recovered possession of the Premises on or around June 27, 2020 after Zhu voluntarily vacated. On August 5, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for breach of ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Christopher Rodriguez filed suit against Jimmy Dulaney for general negligence. On May 18, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Special Interrogatories Set One, which the court granted on November 13, 2020. On October 5, 2020, the case was transferred from the personal injury hub. On December 17, 2021, Defendant filed a Motion to Compel the Attendance of Estela Munoz at Deposition. On December 17, 2021, ...

Excerpt: ...S ARE STAYED PENDING COMPLETION OF MEDIATION. Background Plaintiff Sukhdev Vasisht (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Sometime in 2019, Rajinder Adlakha (“Rajinder”) approached Plaintiff about selling a commercial property and a business located thereon to Plaintiff. Rajinder represented that he was the owner of said commercial property on which he owned and operated a laundromat and check cashing business and that a 7-Eleven franchise was...

Excerpt: ...l lease. At all relevant times, RR&C owned commercial office facilities located at 13181 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 200, City of Industry, Los Angeles County, California (the "Premises"). On October 1, 2018, RR&C entered into a lease agreement with the Apex Defendants and agreed in writing to lease the Premises for a term of 5 years and 3 months, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2024. Effective on October 1, 2018, Harbor Green...

Excerpt: ... filed a claim against Respondent with the Labor Commissioner for unpaid wages. In his claim, Appellant sought approximately $13,989.25 in unpaid wages and $2,266.00 in unpaid meal and rest period premiums. On September 12, 2018, Respondent filed an action with the Los Angeles Superior Court captioned Jin, et al. v. Liu, et al., Case Number KC070601 (“First Action”). [1] On July 6, 2020, Appellant filed its appeal of the Labor Commissioner Aw...

Excerpt: ...��Defendant” or “Solestage”) executed and entered into a contract with Oracle Credit Corporation ("OCC"). On June 9, 2020 OCC assigned its rights under the Contract to Plaintiff Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC (“Plaintiff” or “Banc of America”) for good and valuable consideration received. Solestage is required by the terms of the Contract repay the financing provided under the Contract by remitting 2 quarterly installment pay...

Excerpt: ...he has suffered emotional distress from the loss of parental rights, public embarrassment, and intentional misrepresentation. As provided in more detail from Defendant's Demurrer, this is the third complaint Plaintiff has filed arising out of the same facts and circumstances concerning a suspected child abuse report and dependency action from 2013 and 2014. The first two lawsuits, which alleged the same facts and circumstances, [Carlos Lopez v. D...

Excerpt: ...strict's Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted Responding Party: Plaintiff, Michel Roman (due 01/06/2022) Tentative Ruling (1) Defendant Covina Valley Unified School District's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED, (2) Defendant Covina Valley Unified School District's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED, (3) Defendant Covina Valley Unified Sch...

Excerpt: ...owners, officers and/or directors of Flying Dans (collectively, “Defendants”). On or about October 12, 2015, Plaintiff began working full- time as the general manager for Defendants' “Denny's” restaurant. Defendants misrepresented to Plaintiff that Defendants were withholding and forwarding a portion of Plaintiff's wages to the San Bernardino County, Department of Child Support Services (“Department”) on Plaintiff's behalf. Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...strict's Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted Responding Party: Plaintiff, Michel Roman (due 01/06/2022) Tentative Ruling (1) Defendant Covina Valley Unified School District's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED, (2) Defendant Covina Valley Unified School District's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED, (3) Defendant Covina Valley Unified Sch...

Excerpt: ...llows: On January 15, 2020, the El Monte Police Department executed a search warrant at the Subject Property wherein officers observed marijuana cultivation. The City is informed and believes, and on that basis alleges, that the marijuana cultivation, manufacture, storage, and/or sale at the Property also caused nuisance. The City further alleges that the marijuana operation at the Property is detrimental to nearby residential properties and lead...

Excerpt: ...ended Complaint is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Matthew Collazo (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is a developmentally disabled person who was assigned to live at the House on Garo, a licensed 24-hour care facility for disabled adults in Hacienda Heights. ZMCO Inc. (“Defendant”) is the licensed care giving entity that owned and operated the House on Garo. Plaintiff states that Defendant and its employees failed to provide him wi...

Excerpt: ...f San Dimas (“City”). During the time of employment, Plaintiff received “only positive reviews.” On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff, without notice, was placed on administrative leave. The only explanation he was provided was that Plaintiff's conduct prior to his hiring was being investigated. On February 9, 2021, Plaintiff received a letter setting forth twelve (12) factors or incidents that were considered allegations of misconduct. The Cit...

Excerpt: ...ERT DATE] Background This case arises from the alleged sexual assault of Plaintiff Robert Mathis II (“Plaintiff”). Plaintiff alleges that in 1975, when Plaintiff, ROBERT MATHIS, II was 6 or 7-years-old, he was repeatedly sexually assaulted while attending camp at YMCA of La Verne by head camp counselor, Scott Wendell Bray. On January 21, 2021, Plaintiff filed suit against Doe 1, Doe 2, Doe 3, and Does 4 through 50 for: 1. Claim for Childhood ...

Excerpt: ...o purchase from Jengio the real property located at 600 W. Paramount Street in Azusa, California; Gustavo Flores was Plaintiff's real estate broker for the transaction. Khlafani represented that the total “Discounted Purchase Price” for the subject property would be $875,000.00. Khlafani, on behalf of Jengio, agreed to the following terms of sale: (1) Plaintiff would pay a $125,000.00 down payment; (2) Jengio would take back a Second Trust De...

Excerpt: ... for Common Counts: Book Account, Account Stated in the amount of $30,076.56. On April 1, 2020, Defendant filed its Answer. On November 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion based upon the Parties' Settlement. The instant motion is before the court with a scheduled hearing on Friday, January 14, 2022. Legal Standard Pursuant to CCP § 664.6 “[i]f parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the pres...

Excerpt: ...managing and investing money, even giving examples of his success in investor's competitions. Hassan told Michael that there was another competition coming up if Michael was interest and that in this competition, each investor would invest $1,000,000.00 instead of $100,000.00, and that the investment would be for one year instead of one month. Hassan told Michael that if Michael would give him one million dollars, Hassan would invest it for Micha...

Excerpt: ...PART (2) Defendant Ford Motor Inc.'s Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED. Background This case arises from violations of the Song-Beverly Act. Plaintiff alleges as follows: On or about January 1, 2018, Plaintiff purchased a 2015 Ford Fusion (“Vehicle” or “Subject Vehicle”) with 59,657 miles. During the warranty period, the vehicle contained or developed the Transmission Defect. Plaintiff presented the Subject Vehicle on no fewer than t...