Excerpt: ...fendant Worley Group Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Monica Rico Defendant Worley Group Inc.'s to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiff's Representative PAGA Action The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On January 24, 2022, Plaintiff Monica Rico (“Plaintiff”) filed this Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) action individually and on behalf of all other aggrieve...

Excerpt: ...The court considered the moving papers, opposition, reply, surreply, and response to the surreply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff DeWitt Algorri & Algorri, LLP filed this action on June 1, 2022 against Defendant Filevine, Inc. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July 13, 2022, and asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) promissory fraud, (3) rescission, (4) unfair business pra...

Excerpt: ...ult Judgment and Quashing Summons The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Derek Lee filed this action on April 20, 2021, against Defendant Ti Yeh. On January 10, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint. On April 27, 2022, default was entered against Defendant. On July 1, 2022, default judgment was entered against Defendant. The court awarded Pla...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This is a commercial unlawful detainer action involving real property located at 140 W. Valley Blvd., unit 212, San Gabriel, California 91776 (“Premises”) leased by Plaintiff Universal Shopping Plaza as landlord to Defendant Ying Ping Li as tenant. On August 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed its unlawful detainer complaint against Defendant. Defendant demu...

Excerpt: ...fendant General Motors, LLC Plaintiff's Motion to Compel the Deposition of Person Most Qualified The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND This is a “lemon law” case concerning persistent engine and shifter problems with a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vehicle. Plaintiff Armando Gonzalez Dozal purchased the subject vehicle in 2018 from General Motors (“Defendant”) and received ...

Excerpt: ...The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yong Wu (“Plaintiff”) filed this employment action in June 2022 against Defendants Mega Bank, Julian Fong (“Fong”), and Shirley Fu-Chang (“Fu-Chang”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff is 65 years old. (Compl. ¶ 1.) He was employed at Mega Bank from November 2007 until he was terminated from his pos...

Excerpt: ...e: Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving papers, response, and reply filed in connection with the order to show cause. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Eva Neumann (“Neumann”) and Jianying Wu filed this action on September 7, 2022, against Defendant Selene Financing, LP (“Selene”) and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee for ABS Loan Trust V (“US Bank”). The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Civ...

Excerpt: ...ch Co-Owners LLC Defendant's Special Demurrer to Complaint of Plaintiff, Bradley Ranch Co-Owners LLC The court considered the moving papers, response, and (late) reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Bradley Ranch Co-Owners LLC filed this action on June 8, 2022 against Defendants Christy Snyder Bradley (“Bradley”), Ann Hyatt Logan (“Logan”), and Philip M. Szymanski (“Szymanski”). Plaintiff alleges that from ...

Excerpt: ...s Edward Lo, David Wan, and Wilson Ngai RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Stephen Lu Special Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. MOVING PARTY: Defendants Edward Lo, David Wan, Wilson Ngai, Julian Fong RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Stephen Lu Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ion The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff DeWitt Algorri & Algorri, LLP filed this action on June 1, 2022 against Defendant Filevine, Inc. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July 13, 2022, and asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) promissory fraud, (3) rescission, (4) unfair business practices, (5) false advertising, a...

Excerpt: ...y of San Marino's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Nick Maza and Sam Benites filed this employment action on March 21, 2022 against Defendant City of San Marino (the “City”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July 21, 2022. Plaintiffs allege that they were employed by the Ci...

Excerpt: ...fing, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Complainant Building Worx, Inc. Demurrer of Cross‐Defendant Rainy Day Roofing, Inc. to the Cross‐Complaint of Building Worx, Inc. The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Chin Yu (John) Yeh and Terri Cheong filed this construction defect action on December 17, 2021 against Defendant Building Worx, Inc. (“Building Worx”). This case a...

Excerpt: ... LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendants Anil Donald Mall and Silverlakes Management, LLC's Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. filed this action on October 29, 2020 against Defendants Med Star Hospice Care, Inc. (“Med Star”) and Maria Cecilia Tran (“Tran”). Def...

Excerpt: ...ST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Richard Dale Gentile, D.D.S. RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Defendant Richard Dale Gentile, D.D.S.'s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Defendant Richard Dale Gentile, D.D.S.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with these motions. No oppositions were filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Rosevianney C. Ogumsi filed this medical ma...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: Defendants County of Los Angeles, George Gascon, Karen Thorp, Peter Cagney and Cesar Rodriguez RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Gerald Wachel and Gina Wachel Defendants County of Los Angeles, George Gascon, Karen Thorp, Peter Cagney and Cesar Rodriguez's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gerald Wachel and G...

Excerpt: ...nd Silverlakes Management, LLC Plaintiff Corona Medical Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. filed this action on October 29, 2020 against Defendants Med Star Hospice Care, Inc. (“Med Star”) and Maria Cecilia Tran (“Tran”). Defendants Anil Donald Mall (“Mall”) and Silv...

Excerpt: ... PARTIES: Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District Plaintiffs' Motion to Tax Costs Sought by Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Jane M.A. Doe and Jane A.N. Doe filed this action against Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District on March 11, 2016. On July 19, 2022, the court entered judgment ...

Excerpt: ...ng Worx, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendants Rainy Day Roofing, Inc. and Horizon Plastering, Inc. Motion to Designate Action Complex and for an Order on the Entry of a Case Management Order The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. The court also considered Plaintiffs' joinder in the motion, and Cross-Defendant Mark Beamish Waterproofing, Inc.'s limited joinder in the opposition. BACKG...

Excerpt: ...TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT FLETCHER LEE'S MOTION TO STRIKE DAMAGES FROM FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendants Bobbie Lee and Fletcher Lee RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Briana E. Anderson Demurrers of Defendants Bobbie Lee and Fletcher Lee to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint; Defendant Bobbie Lee and Fletcher Lee's Motions to Strike Damages from First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers and o...

Excerpt: ... of Plaintiff's Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yong Wu filed this employment action on June 17, 2022, against Defendants Mega Bank, Julian Fong (“Fong”), and Shirley Fu-Chang (“Fu-Chang”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) retaliation/harassment, (2) discrimination on the basis of age, (3...

Excerpt: ...wful Detainer The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Atlantic Square, LLC filed this unlawful detainer action on June 14, 2022 against Defendant Atlantic West One, Inc. arising out of a commercial lease of the property located at 2222 South Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, California 91754. Defendant is the tenant, and Plaintiff is the landlord. Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...n connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. The court also considered the joinder filed by Defendant Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Eva Yu Neumann filed this action on May 27, 2022, against, among others, Defendants Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (“SPS”) to prevent the foreclosure of Plaintiff's home, located at 661 W. Lemon Ave., Arcadia, California 91007 ...

Excerpt: ...: Defendant Castle Liquor Store RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Defendant Castle Liquor Store's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication of Causes of Action One, Two and Three The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND This action arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on March 5, 2021. Plaintiff Elias Ocegueda filed this action on April 9, 202...

Excerpt: ...tal Association, Ltd. dba Huntington Memorial Hospital, now known as Huntington Hospital RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jordan Stremfel Motion of Defendant Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd. dba Huntington Memorial Hospital, Now Known as Huntington Hospital for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jordan Stremfel filed this medical malpractice actio...

Excerpt: ...Martin Anti-SLAPP Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antoine Becks (“Becks”) filed this action to partition real property on April 28, 2022, against Defendant Charlotte Martin (“Martin”). The property at issue is located at 127 North Canyon Blvd., Monrovia, California 91016. Becks alleges that he and Martin each ow...