Excerpt: ...istribute by Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant”). During the warranty period, the Vehicle contained or developed nonconformity(s) to warranty, including but not limited to defect(s) which have manifested in various Engine malfunctions to include, but not limited to: Vehicle failing to crank to start, vehicle key sticking in the ignition, and check engine light alerting while vehicle accelerates. Said defects substantiall...

Excerpt: ...racts since 2007, until Defendant terminated his employment on January 17, 2020. On May 18, 2021, judgment was entered in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff following sustaining of demurrer without leave to amend. On May 26, 2021, Defendant filed its ‘Memorandum of Costs (Summary'). On June 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Tax Costs, which was denied. On June 15, 2021, the court found cases 20PSCV00890 and 21STCP01571 are related with...

Excerpt: ...led to design, construct, maintain and operate its website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and other blind or visually impaired people. On May 27, 2021, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act [1] On July 21, 2021, Defendant's default was entered. On October 25, 2021, the court denied without prejudice Plaintiff's initial application for default judgment...

Excerpt: ...e Loan. In June 2011, the property was sold at foreclosure. On or about June 7, 2011, the previous servicer of the loan recorded a Trustee's Deed Upon Sale. On or around October of 2012, Plaintiff had been evicted from the Property following a purported Trustee's Sale. On November 30, 2012, Plaintiff filed a wrongful foreclosure action (Jerome Kern v. U.S. Bank, et al, Case No.: KC065160). On January 28, 2015, the Parties ultimately settled the m...

Excerpt: ...Defendants CF Logistics, Inc. (“Defendant CF Logistics”), Meng Zhang (“Zhang”), and Xiaoyu Zhong (“Zhong”): On or about September 21, 2021, Plaintiff and Defendants Zhang and Zhong entered into a Shareholder Agreement regarding the funding of CF Logistics, Inc. and allocation of its shares. Per the Agreement, Zhang agreed to invest an initial capital contribution of $50,000 for 40% of the shares and Zhong would invest $150,000 for 30%...

Excerpt: ...rm Interrogatories, Set One, Propounded Upon Defendant Intouch Mobile, Inc. (5) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance With Request for Production of Documents, Set One (6) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance With Request for Production of Documents, Set One, Propounded on Ryan McMurtrie (7) Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Admitted the Requests for Admissions, Set One Propounded Upon Defendant Intouch Mobile, Inc. (8) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel...

Excerpt: ...ng & Designs, Inc. (“Defendant”) entered into a written agreement wherein Plaintiff's Assignor agreed to provide policies of works compensation insurance to Defendant. Defendant has breached the agreement by failing to pay the premiums on the two policies. On April 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants Tierra Engineering & Designs Inc. aka Tierra Engineering & Designs Inc. aka Tierra Engineering Designs, Inc. dba Catalina Builders;...

Excerpt: ...aintiff entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement (“Agreement”). The Agreement provided for Plaintiff to provide financing to Defendants and, in consideration thereof, Defendants agreed to make 52 weekly payments. On May 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants Cigar Cabin Inc.; Yerem Khachaturyan aka Khachaturyan yerem aka Yerem Kachatryan; and Does 1-100, asserting the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Written Agre...

Excerpt: ...nd Abner Fuentes dba TJD Contracting, Inc./Remodeling Inc. (“Defendant”) entered into a written contract for the construction and renovation of the kitchen of the La Puente restaurant known as El Barril Bar (“Restaurant”). Defendant quoted a total price of $32,500.00 and agreed to complete the work within 90 days. Defendant also agreed to keep the kitchen partially open and functioning during the work. Plaintiff paid more than $33,000.00....

Excerpt: ...��Defendants”) Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Background This is a negligence case. Plaintiff Alvaro Garcia (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on December 24, 2018, Plaintiff fell from a second story window while as a resident through a drug detoxication program at BHS- American Recovery Center. On December 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Behavioral h...

Excerpt: ...murrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Background This is a quiet title case. Plaintiffs Ferdinand C. Ison and Victoria M. Ison (“Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Plaintiffs purchased the property located at 21000 Evergreen Circle in the city of Walnut (“Property”) by a grant deed dated June 1, 2006 and recorded on June 16, 2006. (Complaint ¶¶10, 11.) Plaintiffs took out two loans on the Property. First, Plaint...

Excerpt: ...rong Zhang (“Defendant Zhang”) appeared on various platforms portraying herself as a “doctor” who was capable of treating many different types of medical problems. These advertisements were aimed at the Chinese-American communities within Southern California and focused on the use of Chinese herbal treatment techniques along with various modern medical machines. (Complaint ¶3.) The above advertisements were to promote Shangqing Medical C...

Excerpt: ...or Failure to Bring This Action to Trial Within Five Years After Its Commencement is DENIED. (2) Plaintiffs' Counsel Bin Li's Motions to be Relieved as Counsel is DENIED as to (i) Plaintiff Yitai Corporation, (ii) Plaintiff Hongyu Shi, and (iii) Ether International, Inc. Background Plaintiffs Hongyu Shi aka Holly Shi, Ether International, Inc. and Yitai Corp. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), allege that Defendants Gang Hu aka Peter Hu (“Hu”)...

Excerpt: ...ke Punitive Damage Allegations from the Complaint is GRANTED. Background This case arises from an alleged wrongful denial of insurance coverage following property damage. Plaintiff Mission White Capital LLC (“Plaintiff”) is the owner of the real property located at 888 West Mission Boulevard in the city of Pomona (“Subject Property”). The Subject Property consisted of a parcel of land measuring approximately 1.4 acres with one existing st...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Sylvia Arciniega (“Defendant”) entered into a written agreement, by which Plaintiff agreed to furnish certain labor, services, equipment, and materials for a work of improvement at 3043 Big Dalton Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (the “Subject Property”). (Complaint ¶¶6,7.) Defendant breached the Contract, in that they have paid nothing to Plaintiff and there is now due, owing, and unpaid the sum of $67,500, together with intere...

Excerpt: ... Security Agreement (“Agreement”) with Plaintiff for the finance of one commercial tractor. (Complaint ¶6.) On or about January 2,2021, Defendant failed to make the monthly payment then due and owing pursuant to the Agreement. The principal balance now due and owing is $64,559.94, together with contract interest, default interest, plus late charges, repossession costs, and other fees. The Prayer for Relief requests, amongst other requests: 1...

Excerpt: ... of Wild West Investment Group, Inc. (“Wild West”). On or around July 15, 2018, the Trio approached Plaintiff's President, Tammy Chou, to request (1) a loan in the sum of $250,000.00 and (2) a lease of the industrial zoned property located at 400 E. Compton Blvd., unincorporated Los Angeles County, CA 90248 (“Industrial Site”) for the development and operation of Wild West. Plaintiff entered into the loan and lease with the Trio, with the...

Excerpt: ...mount of $2,510]. Background Plaintiff La Verne Village, LLC (“Plaintiff”) is the owner of the property located at 2855 Foothill Boulevard, Building A, Suite 101, in La Verne (“Premises”). On or about June 5, 2018, Plaintiff leased the Premise to Towinbyed Corporation (“Defendant”) for a ten-year period, commencing July 25, 2018 and terminating on July 24, 2028. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant abandoned the Premises on or about Augus...

Excerpt: ...begins with the “lodestar” method, i.e., the number of hours reasonably expended multiplied by the reasonable hourly rate. A computation of time spent on a case and the reasonable value of that time is fundamental to a determination of an appropriate attorneys' fee award. The lodestar figure may then be adjusted, based on consideration of factors specific to the case, in order to fix the fee at the fair market value for the legal services pro...

Excerpt: ...pina P. Retuta (“Defendant Retuta”) at a religious organization where Defendant Retuta is a local authority or leader. In or about 2016, Defendant Retuta solicited $5,000 from Plaintiff to purchase real property located at 324 Vineland Avenue, City of La Puente (“Subject Property” or “Property”) for the religious organization telling Plaintiff that other members were also contributing $5,000 and each contribution would constitute an o...

Excerpt: ...High School in Pomona, California. Plaintiff alleges that his teacher, Rafael Duran (“Defendant Duran”), sexually assaulted Plaintiff during the 2017 and 2018 school years. Due to the assault, on at least three occasions, Plaintiff attempted suicide. On the last occasion that Plaintiff attempted suicide, on or about June 5, 2019, Plaintiff was taken to Canyon Ridge Hospital due to suicidal ideation where he was placed on a 5150 mental health ...

Excerpt: ...r Defendant Apple American Group LLC (“Defendant”) allege that Defendant failed to accurately compensate the employees, that Defendant routinely denied meal and rest breaks with no premiums paid in lieu thereof, that Defendant failed to compensate the employees for mileage expenses and late payments. On Plaintiff and others similarly aggrieved (“Plaintiff”), filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1-100 fo...

Excerpt: ...Elias Trust (“Trust”). In 1963, the late Luis Elias created an irrevocable trust, transferred business real property to it, and reserved for himself the right to possession of the property until his death. The Plaintiff is the trustee of that trust. During his lifetime, Luis leased the property to defendant PETER ELIAS (“Defendant Elias”), who sub-let it and collected the rents therefrom. However, after Luis's death, when the right to pos...

Excerpt: ...cts LLC's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is DENIED. Defendant BlueSky Adventure Products LLC's Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint, or in the Alternative, To Strike Certain Allegations of the First Amended Complaint is GRANTED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Background Plaintiff Zhuhai Star Sports Equipment Co., Ltd (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is a Chinese manufacturer of sports helmets for wholesale delivery to Cos...

Excerpt: ...giance Foreclosure and Lien Services Corp., Inco Builders (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1 through 25 for: 1. Violation of California's Non-Judicial Foreclosure Statutes, 2. Wrongful Foreclosure, 3. Conversion, 4. Unfair Business Practices, and 5. Declaratory Relief. On August 3, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Lis Pendens. On September 30, 2021, Defendants filed their Answer. On November 10, 2021, Defendant Inco Builders filed its M...

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: ...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: ...��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: ...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: ...in breach of contract for providing Defendant's Worker's Compensation Counsel, Nedrudee Liu, with a copy of the Settlement Agreement. On November 19, 2021, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer. On November 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed an ‘Objection' to Defendant's Demurrer. On January 4, 2022, Defendant filed its Reply. The instant Demurrer is before the court with a scheduled hearing on January 11, 2022. Legal Standard A demurrer may be made on t...

Excerpt: ...for the term of five (5) years (to expire on March 18, 2024) wherein Defendant would pay Plaintiff $8,404.80 every month. On September 1, 2021, Plaintiff was in the breach of the agreement. On September 13, 2021 Plaintiff provided 3-day notice to pay rent or quit but Defendant failed to comply with the requirements of the notice. On September 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed an Unlawful Detainer Action against Defendant for unpaid rent in the amount of ...

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...

Excerpt: ...”) reached out to Plaintiff in the hopes of doing business together. Defendant Kuang and his friend, Defendant Zhang, sought to become business partners with Plaintiff and asked Plaintiff to help them develop a U.S. market for the goods (furniture manufactured in China). After months of negotiations, on January 1, 2017, the Parties entered into a Sales Partnership Agreement ("Agreement"). Defendants Kuang and Zhang signed the agreement on behal...

Excerpt: ...g Background This case arises from products liability. Marc Gold (“Plaintiff”) was driving his Toyota Tundra (“Vehicle”) when he collided into a curb. (Complaint ¶17.) As a result of the Vehicle failing to deploy the airbags, Plaintiff was seriously injured and sustained damages to his clothing, personal effects, and health. (Complaint ¶¶18, 19.) On January 8, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. a...

Excerpt: ... breach of contract. On August 23, 2021, Plaintiff Bi Yueh Chou (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against Defendant AMM Construction, Eduardo Gonzalez, and Alicia Rodriguez (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging breach of contract. On October 22, 2021, Defendants filed a Demurrer. To date, no opposition has been received (due December 22, 2021). Legal Standard A demurrer may be made on the grounds that, inter alia, the pleading does not state facts...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant Zhigang Yang for Misuse of the Discovery Process is CONTINUED PENDING THE RECIEPT OF THE INFORMATION BELOW. Background This case arises from alleged misrepresentations in leasing a property. Plaintiff Yan Li (“Plaintiff”) owns the property located at 20711 E. Mesarica Road in San Dimas (“Property”) and manages same through Plaintiff Mesarica Management, LLC. On or about 4/5/16, Yan entered into a “Lease Listing Agreement—E...

Excerpt: ...(“Wang” or “Defendant”) purchase of the real property (“Property”) from Plaintiffs Troy Trang (“Trang”) and Ling Yin (“L. Yin” or “Plaintiff”). [1] According to the Agreement, the sellers/Plaintiff had seven (7) days after the close of escrow to deliver possession of the home to Defendant. In addition to purchasing the Property, Defendant Wang purportedly paid $185,000 to certain furniture which was in the home. However, w...

Excerpt: ...stained injuries to her right hand, due to the repetitive nature of her job. Minah Rhee (“Rhee”) was one of Plaintiff's supervisors. Plaintiff notified another supervisor, Francisco Pacheco, of her injuries and asked to be sent to a doctor, but her request was denied. During her employment, Plaintiff was harassed and belittled based upon her age, disabilities, race and nationality. When Plaintiff was ultimately terminated, she was forced to s...

Excerpt: ...ry (not further discovery) for Plaintiff's failure to respond to discovery requests. On June 22, 2021, the court granted Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery and ordered sanctions. On July 30, 2021, Defendants filed the instant Motion for Terminating Sanctions. On December 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed its Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Terminating Sanctions. On December 13, 2021, Defendants filed their respective Replies to Plaintiff's Opposi...

Excerpt: ...of real property (“Property”) in 2005. Kaymi Chan (“K Chan”), Fred Lapwo Chan (“F Chan”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), and On Chan (“Defendant O Chan”) are siblings. According to Plaintiffs, at the time of purchasing the Property, the Parties agreed that (1) F Chan and O Chan would contribute the down payment, (2) K Chan and F Chan would contribute part of the mortgage payments, and (3) Defendant O Chan would contribute the pr...

Excerpt: ...s is a negligence case. Plaintiff Alvaro Garcia (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on December 24, 2018, Plaintiff fell from a second story window while as a resident through a drug detoxication program at BHS- American Recovery Center. On December 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants Behavioral health Services, Inc., BHS-American Recovery Center, Rainer Bansuan, M.D. (“Bansuan”), Son Le, M.D. (“L...

Excerpt: ...ode‐compliant responses to Nos. 7, 10, 16‐19, 21, 34, 38, 41, 42 and 51 within 20 days from the date of the hearing. Background Plaintiffs Daemi Martinez and Eduardo Silva (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On or about August 4, 2018, Plaintiffs purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, VIN #3GCUCRER8JG316599 (“subject vehicle”). Plaintiffs allege that the subject vehicle suffers from various defects and that the subject vehi...

Excerpt: ...eap, Inc. dba Keller Williams' and Linda Young's Demurrer to Complaint of Plaintiff Virginia Asset Partners, LLC is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the tenth cause of action) and SUSTAINED in part (i.e., as to the fourth and eleventh through thirteenth causes of action). Defendant SHM Quantum Leap, Inc. dba Keller Williams' demurrer is SUSTAINED as to the fifth cause of action. The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to ...

Excerpt: ...ivate Attorneys General Act Tentative Ruling Defendants Envision WC MB Auto, LLC's, Envision Motors Holdings, LLC's, Envision WC Toy Auto, LLC's, Envision WC AU Auto, LLC's, Envision WC CDJR Auto, LLC's, Envision NWK Toy Auto, LLC's, Envision Escondido Auto, LLC's and Envision CE LRJ Auto, LLC's Motion to Bifurcate Trial and to Sequence Discovery is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff Hakob Manoukian (“Plaintiff”) brings this Private Attorneys Gene...

Excerpt: ...laintiff was severely injured after a school aide employee at Thompson Elementary School (“Thompson”) negligently steered Plaintiff's wheelchair into a construction zone sandbag, causing Plaintiff's wheelchair to tip over. On February 2, 2017, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants El Monte City School District (“District”), Thompson, Royal Construction Corp. (“Royal”), Alsaleh Project Management, I...

Excerpt: ...date of loss of October 1, 2019 up to the present. Background Plaintiff Bonnie Anne Mitchell (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On October 1, 2019, Plaintiff discovered that her 2011 Chevrolet Volt (“vehicle”) had been stolen from her driveway. Plaintiff reported the missing vehicle to the San Dimas Sheriff's Department and to her insurer. Within several days, Plaintiff was contacted by Adrianna Gray, an adjuster for Mercury Insurance Comp...

Excerpt: ...rcycle/car collision on I-10. On February 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against City of West Covina (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (erroneously sued as “State of California Department of Transportation”) (“State”), Nabil Safderjaffer Chandoo (“Chandoo”), Jorge Perez-Salas (“Perez-Sala...

Excerpt: ...Motion for Undertaking is CONTINUED TO December 1, 2021. Background Plaintiff Sing Hui Cheung (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was approached by Xiangjie Zhou aka Johnny Zhou (“Zhou”) with an investment opportunity. Zhou proposed that Plaintiff invest around $100,000.00 in a new seafood import venture with him. Zhou subsequently proposed that Plaintiff invest $425,000.00 in a different venture as well as provide a $75,000.00 lo...

Excerpt: ... Maggie L. Snider aka Maggie J. Albanese aka Maggie J. Snider-Albanese (“Maggie”), as tenants, entered into a written contract entitled “Residential Lease or Month-to-Month Rental Agreement” (“Agreement”), wherein Christian and Maggie rented the residential property located at 16349 Benbow, Covina, California 91722 (the “Residence”) from Plaintiff. Connie Snider aka Connie Ruth Snider aka Connie R. Snider (“Connie”) guaranteed...

Excerpt: ...re Products LLC (“BlueSky”) is a distributor. On or §about April 19, 2019, BlueSky issued three Purchase Orders to Plaintiff. Although Plaintiff performed, BlueSky has failed to make payment. On March 8, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against BlueSky and Does 1-50 for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Common Counts On July 23, 2021, BlueSky's default was entered. On August 10, 2021, a court default judgment was filed....

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiff”) alleges that on August 22, 2017, Plaintiff loaned Defendant Mohammed Naji (“Defendant”) $100,000.00, to be repaid on December 15, 2017. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant has failed to repay the loan, despite Plaintiff's repeated requests. On October 15, 2018, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Fraud The Final Status Conf...

Excerpt: ...r leave to amend is requested and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Case No. BC680137 Plaintiff Pinnacle Promotion Supply Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: In February 2021, Plaintiff placed two orders with T&Y LA Wholesales Inc. (“T&Y”) to purchase certain nitrile gloves. T&Y refused to deliver the first order and refused to release the second half of the second order, despite Plaintiffs' payment for same. On April 9,...

Excerpt: ...inity Industries, Inc.; and Trinity Highway Products, LLC, on January 6, 2020. Plaintiff's Complaint asserts the following four causes of action: 1. Dangerous Condition of Public Property (Cal. Gov. Code § 835); 2. Failure to Discharge Mandatory Duties (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 1400 et seq.); 3. Strict Products Liability; and 4. Negligent Products Liability. Plaintiff's suit arises from a motorcycle accident involving Plaintiff on December 15, 2018. ...

Excerpt: ... at 2652 Potrero Avenue Unit 5, El Monte, CA 91732 (“subject property”). On April 1 2020, members of the El Monte Police Department (“Police”) executed a search warrant at the subject property. While executing the warrant, the Police observed that six bedrooms of the house had been converted for marijuana cultivation, with each rom containing numerous marijuana plants in various stages of growth. The Police also observed several industria...

Excerpt: ...s case. On April 16, 2021, Plaintiff MCT Group (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant Francisco Javier Lomeli aka Francisco Lomeli (“Defendant”) and Does 1-10 for: 1. Breach of Written Contract 2. Common Count—Money Lent, Etc. 3. Common Count—Account Stated 4. Common Count—Open Book Account On June 14, 2021, Defendant's default was entered. On July 30, 2021, default judgment was filed. Legal St...

Excerpt: ...round Plaintiffs McKinley Home Foundation (“Foundation”) and McKinley Children's Center (“Children's Center”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On June 13, 2011, Foundation and West Hills Construction, Inc. (“WHCI”) entered into a Renewable Energy Power System Contract, whereby West Hills agreed to install and warrant a solar power system in exchange for payment of $2,481,088.21. The installation was completed in May...

Excerpt: ...nc. (“National”) entered into a Business Loan Agreement, Promissory Note (“Note”) and Commercial Security Agreement (“CSA”) in which National borrowed and promised to pay to Plaintiff $150,000.00. Tony Hsu (“Hsu”) executed a guaranty. National defaulted under the Note by failing to make the principal and interest payment due on February 1, 2020 and each installment due thereafter. Plaintiff has accelerated the balance due under th...

Excerpt: ...y Lee (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about September 18, 2003, Plaintiff purchased the property located at 720 Golden Springs Dr. #B, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (“subject property”). Plaintiff subsequently met Sharon Xia Zhang (“Zhang”). On or about May 2006, Zhang coerced Plaintiff into taking out a home equity line of credit (“HELOC”) of $150,000.00 on the subject property. Zhang then manipulated Plaintiff into transferring ...

Excerpt: ...o design, construct, maintain and operate its website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by Plaintiff and other blind or visually-impaired people. On June 18, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq. On August 5, 2021, Defendant's default was entered. A Case Management Conference is set for No...

Excerpt: ...follows: Plaintiff was employed by Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. (“Burrtec”) from on or about October 2008 until on or about March 26, 2020 as an hourly-paid, non-exempt employee. Burrtec, inter alia, failed to compensate Plaintiff and other aggrieved employees for all hours worked, including minimum/overtime wages and missed meal periods and/or rest breaks, and failed to provide complete and accurate payroll records and itemized wage statem...

Excerpt: ...o Strike Complaint is GRANTED. 2. Defendant Employers Assurance Company's Demurrer to Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Platinum Coast Management Corporation (“Platinum”) alleges as follows: Platinum entered into an agreement with Employers Assurance Company (“EAC”) and its President/Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Antonello (“Antonello”) (collectively, “Defendants”) whereby Platinum purchased worker's compensat...

Excerpt: ... FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE Responding Party: Plaintiff, Donghong Deng 4. Defendant East West Bank's MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF XUEYUN ZOU'S FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE Responding Party: Plaintiff, Xueyun Zou Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant East West Bank's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Donghong Deng's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED in full. D. Deng is to provide further, Code‐compliant respon...

Excerpt: ...endant, Miracle Bedding Corporation 4. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER ANSWER TO FORM INTERROGATORY— EMPLOYMENT LAW NO. 217.1 Responding Party: Defendant, Miracle Bedding Corporation 5. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER ANSWER TO FORM INTERROGATORIES— GENERAL NO. 15.1 Responding Party: Defendant, Miracle Bedding Corporation Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Reques...

Excerpt: ...al, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On or about March 11, 2021, Plaintiff, as Lender, and Hong You Properties, LLC (“Hong You”) and Guang De Ca, LLC (“Guang De Ca”), as Borrowers, entered into a Term Sheet for financing (“Term Sheet”) with respect to the properties located at 1135 7 th Street in Los Angeles and 525 Harrison Street in San Francisco (collectively, the “Properties”). The Term Sheet provided for an originati...

Excerpt: ...intiffs Tripletree Group Inc. and Ren Chang Lin (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that defendants retained Plaintiffs to provide food services for the China Southern Airlines crew at the crew lounger room of the Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles but failed to pay Plaintiffs fully for the services/goods rendered. On December 24, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Prosperity Holdings, LLC (“Prosperity”), ...

Excerpt: ...ns of the Third Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Ernest L. Jarrett (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff is an attorney licensed to practice in Michigan. On or about November 19, 2015, Nathanael Pickett (“Pickett”), was shot and killed by a County of San Bernardino (“County”) deputy sheriff, Kyle Woods (“Woods”). Pickett's mother, Dominic Archibald (“Archibald”), contacted Plaintiff in February 2...

Excerpt: ...vina (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff manages and does business 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. 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...

Excerpt: ... Award” (“Petition”) as against Respondent(s ) Abraham Anthony Prattella (“Prattella”) and Built on Solid Rock Inc. dba Built on Solid Rock Construction (“Rock”). Discussion Petitioner seeks to confirm a February 26, 2021 contractual arbitration award. Service of the Petition and Notice of Hearing The petition, written notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition, and any other papers upon which the petition is based ...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs, Sukdev Vasisht and Vansukh, Inc. Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants Rajinder Adlakha's and Reena Soni Adlaka, individually and as trustee of the Pinewood Irrevocable Trust Dated April 7, 2018's Motion to Compel Mediation and Stay the Pending Action is GRANTED. Attorney's fees are awarded in the reduced amount of $1,225.00. The case is ordered stayed, pending completion of the mediation and arbitration. The court will set an Order to Show ...

Excerpt: ... (“Plaintiff”) sustained injuries when a piece of equipment on a yeast storage system (known as a “sight glass”) exploded. On January 10, 2020, Pacific Mechanical Supply (“Pacific”) filed a cross-complaint, asserting causes of action against Roes 1-100 for: 1. Equitable Indemnity 2. Contribution 3. Declaratory Relief On February 27, 2020, this case was transferred from Department 28 of the personal injury court to this instant departm...

Excerpt: ...ut April 24, 2017, Gaboras, Catano Enterprises, Inc. (“CEI”) and Jose Catano (“Catano”) entered into a written construction contract, wherein Gaboras agreed to provide certain labor, equipment, material and services on a private work of improvement on the property located at 1055 W. San Bernardino Rd., Covina, CA 91723 (“subject property”). Gaboras alleges that CEI and Catano have failed to pay Gaboras for certain work Gaboras perform...

Excerpt: ...i (“Yan”) owns the property located at 20711 E. Mesarica Road in San Dimas (“subject property”) and manages same through Plaintiff Mesarica Management, LLC (“Mesarica”). On or about April 5, 2016, Yan entered into a “Lease Listing Agreement—Exclusive Authorization to Lease or Rent” with Han International Group Inc. dba Han Realty (“Han”). Yan alleges that Han's supervising broker, April Lin (“A. Lin”), represented to Yan...

Excerpt: ...WP”) for the benefit of Plaintiff. Hou is also a guarantor on the note. The note matured on June 13, 2015. AWP and Hou have not repaid any portion of same despite Plaintiff's demand. On August 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), asserting a cause of action against AWP, Hou and Does 1-10 for: 1. Breach of Promissory Note A Case Management Conference is set for October 18, 2021. Legal Standard A demurrer may be made ...

Excerpt: ...s, Luis Eduardo Fajardo's and Sergio Omar Becerra's MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Estate of Hugo Rivero, Jr., by and through its successors in interest, Hugo Rivero and Rubidelma Merida Damian, Hugo Rivero, Rubidelma Merida Damian and Diana Rubi Gamboa, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Rubidelma Merida Damian Tentative Ruling 1. Defendants JMA Legacy, Inc.'s, Luis Eduardo Fajardo...

Excerpt: ...wner of the subject property located at 1421-1427 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766, commonly known as “Comfort Inn” (“subject property”). Defendants failed to inform Plaintiffs of their relationship with the proposed lessee, VisionQuest National Ltd., and failed to act in Plaintiffs' interests during lease negotiations. On May 13, 2020, Plaintiffs filed an “Amendment to Complaint,” wherein “SATCAL, Inc. dba Keller Williams Realt...

Excerpt: ...g Yin Tentative Ruling 1. Defendant Shu Wang's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is DENIED. 2. Cross‐Complainant Shu Wang's Motion for Summary Adjudication on First Amended Cross‐ Complaint is DENIED. 3. See below. Background This matter arises out of Defendant Shu Wang's (“Wang”) purchase of the residential real property located at 2829 Wagon Train, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765 from Plaintiffs Troy Trang (“Tr...

Excerpt: ...s requested and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Defendant ZMCO, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. 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...

Excerpt: ...ff”) alleges as follows: On or about March 8, 2004, Plaintiff purchased a property located in Los Angeles County, California (“2004 Transaction”). At the time of the purchase, “Title Co.” issued a policy of title insurance to Plaintiff. “Title Co.” proceeded to create the deed to transfer title and issue an insurance title policy. The policy did not reveal any encumbrances, exceptions or issues with the title of the property. In or ...

Excerpt: ...��) told Plaintiff that (1) Plaintiff, Chen and Hung would jointly open, own and operate a Golden Corral restaurant in which Plaintiff would own 50%, Chen would own 42% and Hung would own 8% and that (2) they would split the profits of the restaurant proportionally to their respective ownership percentages. Pursuant to their conversations, Plaintiff, Chen and Hung entered into a Golden Corral Franchise Agreement and incorporated Golden Globalinks...

Excerpt: ...ndant, Miracle Bedding Corporation 4. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER ANSWER TO FORM INTERROGATORY— EMPLOYMENT LAW NO. 217.1 Responding Party: Defendant, Miracle Bedding Corporation 5. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER ANSWER TO FORM INTERROGATORIES— GENERAL NO. 15.1 Responding Party: Defendant, Miracle Bedding Corporation Tentative Ruling 1. Plaintiff Jose Pineda's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request...