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...