Excerpt: ... for Attorneys' Fees The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff William Perez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants FCA US LLC, Bravo Dodge Jeep Ram of Alhambra, and one hundred Doe defendants (“Defendants”) on June 21, 2022, asserting causes of action for (1) breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, (2) breach...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Nathalie Lopez Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Nathalie Lopez (“Plaintiff”) filed this Lemon Law action on August 3, 2022 against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) arising out of the lease (“Lease”) of a 2019 Honda Pilot (the “...

Excerpt: ...tiff Maritsa Herrera Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Maritsa Herrera [“Plaintiff”] filed this Lemon Law action on May 20, 2022 against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) arising out of the purchase of a 2021 Honda Pilot (the “Subject Vehi...

Excerpt: ...awlik Motion for Summary Adjudication by Defendant Dedicato Treatment Center The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Linda Jean Pawlik (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on May 22, 2020 against Dedicato Treatment Center (“Defendant”) and 10 Doe Defendants. This action arises from Defendant allegedly forcefully discharging Plaintiff from Defendant's drug and alco...

Excerpt: ...laintiff's Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff William Zhang (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on July 15, 2022 against Defendants Kemi Cai, Zexian li, Nick Chui, and Does 1 through 25. The operative Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) fraud (intentional misrepresentation), (2) fraud (concealment), (3) fraud (false promise), (4) conversi...

Excerpt: ...IAL NOTICE MOVING PARTY: Defendant City of Monterey Park RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Ethan Capital, LLC. Demurrer of Defendant City of Monterey Park to Plaintiff's Complaint and Defendant City of Monterey Park's Request for Judicial Notice The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with these motions. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Ethan Capital, L.L.C. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on August 1, 2022 against Def...

Excerpt: ...NT SHANNON VILORIA AND HER COUNSEL OF RECORD. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Christopher Zarbo RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Shannon Viloria Motion to Compel Defendant Shannon Viloria's Verified Responses, without Objections, to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories (General) (Set One) and Form Interrogatories (Construction) (Set One), and for Monetary Sanctions The Court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. BACKGRO...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cindy Ortiz-Guerra Motion for Summary Adjudication by Defendants Winton Shi, L.Ac. and Xu Shi Acupuncture. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cindy Ortiz-Guerra (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on August 10, 2020, against, among others, Dr. Winston Shi (“Dr. Shi”) and Xu Shi Acupuncture (“Xu Shi”) (jointly, “Defendants”). P...

Excerpt: ...f Universal Shopping Plaza Defendant's Demurrer to Complaint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This case is a commercial unlawful detainer for non-payment of rent involving the property located at 140 W. Valley Blvd., Unit 111, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (“Premises”). Defendant demurs to the complaint, arguing the Complaint fails to state a cause of action because Plaintiff's Thr...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Samantha McNeilly Defendant Burbank Healthcare, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint With Motion to Strike The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Samantha McNeilly (Plaintiff) filed this action on May 3, 2022, against defendants Burbank Healthcare, Inc. (Defendant), Richard Kroop, M.D., and Mayur Patel, M.D. The operative First Amen...

Excerpt: ...onsidered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with Defendant's motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, for summary adjudication. BACKGROUND This case arises out of the sale of a home by Defendant Bowden Development Inc. (BDI) to Plaintiff Christopher Chung. Separate Statement of Facts (SSOF) Nos. 3-5. Plaintiff claims that at the time of the sale, Defendant knew that the home's prior owner, James Reader, died ...

Excerpt: ... Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Defendants demur to Plaintiff's first amended complaint (“FAC”). Defendants also move to strike certain portions of the FAC. DISCUSSION Motion to Strike The court may strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(a).) The court may also strike all or a...

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: ...l Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gerald and Gina Wachel filed this lawsuit on December 30, 2021, against Defendants Ty Labbe and Liza Gonzalez. On April 1, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On June 1, 2022, Defendants filed the instant special motion to strike po...

Excerpt: ...T FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,400 MOVING PARTY: Defendant Anil D. Mall RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendant Anil D. Mall's Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Business Records Issued to Pacific Premier Bank, American Express, and JP Morgan Chase; Request for Attorney's Fees in the Amount of $4,400 The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this...

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...

Excerpt: ...NS IN THE SUM OF $2,281.65 MOVING PARTY: Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Cesar Romero to Provide Further Responses to Defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set Three; Request for Sanctions in the Sum of $2,281.65 The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. B...

Excerpt: ...nts' Demurrer The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Xueyun Zou (“Zou”) and DL Trucking, Inc. (“DL Trucking”) filed this action on March 4, 2022 against Defendants Yao Guo, aka Vanessa Guo (“Guo”), Gosdom, Inc. (“Gosdom”), and Yao Guo, Trustee of the Guo Protection Trust. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) fraud in the inducement,...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Jane CS Doe Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District's Motion for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jane CS Doe filed this action in 2020 against Defendants South Pasadena Unified School District (“SPUSD”) and Anthony DeGuzman (“DeGuzman”). Plaintiff alleges DeGuzman, a volunteer basketball coach at South Pasadena Midd...

Excerpt: ...ts Edmund Louie and Deborah Kotani RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff James Cheung Demurrer of Edmund Louie and Deborah Kotani to Plaintiff's Second Amended Verified Complaint; Motion of Edmund Louie and Deborah Kotani to Strike Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with these motions. BACKGROUND This lawsuit concerns a boundary dispute between neighbors. Plaintiff James Cheung filed t...

Excerpt: ...eliminary 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 July 22, 2022, against, among others, Defendant Selene Financing, LP. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Civil Code § 2923.5; (2) violation of Civil Code § 2924(a)(1); (3) violation of Civil Code § 2923.6...

Excerpt: ...t considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Hilary Trang (“Trang”) and Hing Ang filed this action on June 19, 2020, asserting two causes of action: (1) medical malpractice and (2) loss of consortium. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on June 13, 2022. This action arises out of injuries sustained by Trang following a hysterectomy performed by...

Excerpt: ...ourt considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Universal Shopping Plaza filed this complaint for breach of lease on December 10, 2021 against Defendant Ying Ping Li. The subject premises is a commercial property located at 140 West Valley Blvd., Unit #212, San Gabriel, California (“Premises”). Plaintiff alleges that the parties entered into a written lease agreement on or ab...

Excerpt: ... Cross-Defendant West Coast Arborists, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant City of South Pasadena Defendant West Coast Arborists' Motion to Compel Answers at Deposition from Jesus Barajas and Produce Documents; Request for Sanctions The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a trip and fall incident involving an uplift in a sidewa...

Excerpt: ...rancis Hung Defendant Pao-Sheng Chen's Motion for Summary Judgment or, Alternatively, for Summary Adjudication against Plaintiff Francis Hung The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Francis Hung filed this action against Defendant Pao-Sheng Chen on July 21, 2017. The operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) was filed on June 28, 2021, and asserts causes of actio...

Excerpt: ...chakerian, and Tania Avakian Defendant Abiomed, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Marlen Tchakerian, Raffi Tchakerian, and Tania Avakian filed this wrongful death action on April 14, 2020 arising out of the death of Antranik Tchakerian (“Decedent”), who died on April 21, 2019 following an angiography/angioplasty pro...

Excerpt: ...Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint and Motion to Strike Exemplary Damages from the Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Changjiao Li, Xiangrui Zhou, and Haibo Zhou filed this action on March 8, 2022 against Defendants Shirley Tzen, Michael Tzen, and Leo Wang. The complaint asserts a cause of action for breach of contract and a cause of action for int...

Excerpt: ...B.G.D. Investment Inc. and Bing Liu RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Defendants L.B.G.D. Investment Inc. and Bing Liu's Motion to Strike the Second Amended Complaint in Its Entirety The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs America Fuji Healthware Inc. (“AFH”) and Cui Ping Ji (“Ji”) filed this premises liability action on December 13, 2018. The First Amended Complaint ...

Excerpt: ...osition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jiacheng Yang filed this action on April 26, 2022 against Defendant Yiran Zhang, asserting causes of action for (1) breach of oral contract, (2) unjust enrichment, (3) specific performance, and (4) declaratory relief. The gravamen of the complaint is a dispute between ex-romantic partners over payments for the lease of a car, a Mazda CX-30. On May 20, 2022, Defen...

Excerpt: ...g, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Daniel Mateo Demurrer The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. The court notes that Plaintiff filed a sur-reply without leave of court, and so the court disregards it. MOVING PARTY: Defendants Arzuman Brothers, Inc., Arman Arzuman, Edgar Arzumanyan, and Andrius Vaitkevicius, erroneously sued as Andrew Vi RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Daniel Mateo Demurrer...

Excerpt: ...ndent Fitness International, LLC Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On December 14, 2020, Hillcrest Main Street Associates, L.P. (“Hillcrest”) filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against Fitness International, LLC (“Fitness”) for non-payment of rent (Case No. 20GDCV01082). Also on December 14, 2020, Fitness fil...

Excerpt: ...RTY: Plaintiffs Golden J Group Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant EMC Transportation Inc. Plaintiff Golden J Group, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Compliance with Court Order and Production of Documents from Defendant EMC Transportation, Inc. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Golden J Group, Inc. (“Golden J”) and J&J Freight Solutions, LLC filed this action on Octo...

Excerpt: ...Maryland Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cesar Romero filed this action on April 19, 2021. This action arises out of a dispute between neighbors about trimming trees. Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) in December 2021. Defendants The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company and ...

Excerpt: ...l and Gina Wachel Defendants' Demurrer and Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with these motions. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gerald Wachel and Gina Wachel filed this action on December 30, 2021 against Defendants Ty Labbe and Liza Gonzalez. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on April 1, 2022, and asserts causes of ac...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: N/A Defendant SCE's Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement and to File a Document Under Seal The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Ji Yang Ma, Alexander Young Wong, Yoshio Sera, John Fawzi Halaka, Kar Lok Fu, and Guangyuan Li filed this premises liability action against Defendants JCC Venture LLC and Southern California Edison (“SCE”) on ...

Excerpt: ... PARTY: Plaintiff Osazonamen Igbinosun Defendant United Services Automobile Association's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Osazonamen J. Igbinosun filed this action on May 12, 2022 against Defendant United Services Automobile Association. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract and (2) breach of the i...

Excerpt: ...mplainants Edmund Louie and Deborah Kotani Cross-Defendant James Cheung's Demurrer to Cross-Complainant's Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff James Cheung (“Cheung”) filed this action in October 2021 against Defendants Edmund Louie (“Louie”), Deborah Kotani (“Kotani”), and Old Republic Title Company. On January 20, 2022, Lo...

Excerpt: ...Trust and Kristine L. Chase, individually and as Trustee of the Kristine Chase Trust Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cesar Romero filed this action on April 19, 2021. This action arises out of a dispute between neighbors about trimming trees. Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC...

Excerpt: ...CTION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Barrett Business Services, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants Lakeview Cheese Co., LLC and David Chu Motion to Compel Further Responses to Written Discovery Propounded on Defendant Lakeview Cheese Co., LLC and Defendant David Chu The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This is an insurance subrogation action arising out of a vehicle collision. Defe...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Respondent Charmayne Ross Petition to Stay Dissolution Proceedings, Appoint Appraisers, and Fix Value of Shares Owned by Respondent The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On May 19, 2022, voluntary dissolution of Dynamic Therapies, Inc. (“DT”) under Corporations Code section 1900(a) was initiated by a vote of Charmayne Ross (“Ross”), represent...

Excerpt: ...t RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jane CS Doe Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District's Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery By Mental Examination The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jane CS Doe filed this action on March 25, 2020 against Defendants South Pasadena Unified School District (“SPUSD”) and Anthony DeGuzman (“DeGuzman”). Plaintiff alleges...

Excerpt: ...nt City of South Pasadena West Coast Arborists, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a trip and fall incident involving an uplift in a sidewalk caused by a tree root. Plaintiff Liwen Hsu Togi filed this action on October 18, 2017, against Defendant City of South Pasadena (the “City”). On August 22, 2018,...

Excerpt: ...ndants' Demurrer to the Complaint and Motion to Strike Exemplary Damages from the Complaint The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Changjiao Li, Xiangrui Zhou, and Haibo Zhou filed this action on March 8, 2022 against Defendants Shirley Tzen, Michael Tzen, and Leo Wang. The complaint asserts a cause of action for breach of contract and a cause of action for intentional tort arising from Plaintiffs' ...

Excerpt: ...or Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND This consolidated action arises out of a business relationship between Jian-Xiang (Morgan) Shi (“Shi”), Qinghua (Quinn) Chen (“Chen”), and Fukang (Frank) Wan (“Wan”), on the one hand, and Jessie Weiner (“Weiner”) and Miaoxin Yu (“Yu”), on the other han...

Excerpt: ...zonamen Igbinosun's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Sara Train and Kristin Winn filed this action on January 24, 2022 against Defendant Osazonamen Igbinosun. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) battery, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (4) negligent infliction of emotional distress...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs Lalit Bali and Deepti Arora Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Lalit Bali and Deepti Arora filed this Lemon Law action on January 6, 2022 against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”) arising out of the purchase of a 2019 Honda Ridgeline (the �...

Excerpt: ...ent The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Hilary Trang (“Trang”) and Hing Ang filed this action on June 19, 2020, asserting two causes of action: (1) medical malpractice and (2) loss of consortium. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on June 13, 2022. In the FAC, Plaintiffs allege that on June 8, 2016, Trang underwent a hysterectomy per...

Excerpt: ...ry Insurance Company Petition to Confirm Arbitration Awards and for Entry of Judgment MOVING PARTY: Respondent 21st Century Insurance Company RESPONDING PARTY: Petitioner Ghougas Ourfali Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with these motions. BACKGROUND On April 5, 2021, Petitioner Ghougas Ourfali filed a petition to compel Respondent 21st Century Insurance Company...

Excerpt: ... Qinyi Yu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant EMC Transportation, Inc. Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Person Most Knowledgeable and Request for Sanctions The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Golden J Group, Inc. and J&J Freight Solutions, LLC filed this action on October 22, 2019 against Defendants Jianhua Li (“Li”), Nenyin Tan (“Tan”), and CTU Connection (“CTU�...

Excerpt: ...AN XU AND HER COUNSEL, CHRISTINE A. CHOU AND EDWARD C. IP & ASSOCIATES AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Antonio Tansu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lan Xu Motion By Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Antonio Tansu to Compel Further Responses of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lan Xu to Form Interrogatories, and Award of Monetary Sanctions in the Sum of $2,660 Against Lan Xu and Her Counsel, Christine A. Chou and...

Excerpt: ...Wendy Sau d/b/a Pho LTK Restaurant a/k/a Phot Ly Thuong Kiet RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs America Fuji Healthware Inc. and Cui Ping Ji Defendant Wendy Sau d/b/a Pho LTK Restaurant a/k/a Phot Ly Thuong Kiet's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs America Fuji Healthware Inc. (“AFH”) and Cui Ping Ji (“Ji”) file...

Excerpt: ...na Unified School District RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jane CS Doe Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Jane CS Doe to Appear and Testify at Deposition The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jane CS Doe filed this action on March 25, 2020 against Defendants South Pasadena Unified School District (“SPUSD”) and A...

Excerpt: ....A., Inc. and Clopay Corporation RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants/Cross-Defendants Caliber Garage Doors, Inc. Defendants Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Clopay Corporation's Motion for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises out of injuries sustained by Plaintiff Kenji M. Payne (“Payne”) during a garage door installation performed at this ho...

Excerpt: ...ANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,221.65 MOVING PARTY: Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Cesar Romero to Provide Further Responses to Defendant's Requests for Production of Documents, Set Two; Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $2,221.65 The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connect...

Excerpt: ...unta Gorda Senior Living, LP and GT Madison Realty, LLC 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 Plaintiffs Futang Ji, Fan-Ling Wen, Yi-Ching Wu, Mingde Zheng, and Yong Zong are five foreign EB-5 investors who each invested $500,000 for the purpose of expanding a senior living facility in Punta Gorda, Florida. The initial...

Excerpt: ... OF $3,260 MOVING PARTY: Defendant Silverlakes Management, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendant Silverlakes Management, LLC's Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records Issued to Pacific Premier Bank; Request for Attorney's Fees in Amount of $3,260 The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc...

Excerpt: ...ENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Gabino Estrada Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff Gabino Estrada's Second Amended Complaint; Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff Gabino Estrada's Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with these motions. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Gabino E...

Excerpt: ...fendant City of La Verne's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gerald Wachel and Gina Wachel filed this action on November 19, 2021 against, among others, the City of La Verne (“La Verne”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 10, 2021, and asserts causes of action for (1) mal...

Excerpt: ...rth American Specialty Insurance Company Motion to Enter Judgment Pursuant to Settlement Agreement [CCP § 664.6] The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff F. Glenn Nichols filed this declaratory relief action on December 7, 2020, against Pickard & Butters Constructions, Inc. (“PBC”), Mark A. Butters (“Butters”), and North American Specialty Insuran...

Excerpt: ...ew East, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Uni-Glory Development, Inc. Defendant/Cross-Complainant Fairview East, LLC's Motion for Leave to Amend Answer to Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Uni-Glory Development, Inc. (“Uni-Glory”) filed this action on April 6, 2017, against Defendant Fairview East, LLC (“Fairview”). The op...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTY: Plaintiff Haoxiao Liu Motion for Relief from Default Pursuant to CCP §§ 473 and 473.5 and to Quash Service of Summons in Case No. 21GDCV00936 (Lead Case) The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Haoxiao Liu filed this action on July 16, 2021 against Defendants Goldengate Bus, Inc. (“Goldengate”) and Gang Guo (“Guo”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action f...

Excerpt: ...considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jenny Liu commenced this action in June 2020. In May 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint against Defendants Tawa Supermarket, Inc., Universal Shopping Plaza, and SG Square, Inc. In July 2021, default was entered against Defendants Universal Shopping Plaza and SG Square, Inc. (“Defendants”). In October ...

Excerpt: ...ND COMPLAINT ON DEFENDANT BAKHTIAR INVESTMENTS, LLC BY DELIVERY OF PROCESS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Financial Services Vehicle Trust RESPONDING PARTY: None. Motion For an Order Directing Service of Summons and Complaint on Defendant Bakhtiar Investments, LLC By Delivery of Process to the Secretary of State The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUN...

Excerpt: ...NG PARTY: Defendant, General Motors, LLC Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On November 5, 2021, Luis G. Martinez Montalvo (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 50, alleging Defendant violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Wa...

Excerpt: ...rt considered the moving papers. There are no filed opposing and reply papers. BACKGROUND Petitioner City of Bradbury (“Petitioner”) has filed this action based on a Petition for Appointment of Receiver and for Other Relief pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17980.7, alleging that residential property on Barranca Road in Bradbury is in such a state of disrepair and neglect that it is a substantial threat to the health and safety of it...

Excerpt: ... and Bing Liu RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Defendants L.B.G.D. Investment Inc. and Bing Liu's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs America Fuji Healthware Inc. (“AFH”) and Cui Ping Ji (“Ji”) filed this premises liability action on December 13, 2018. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on M...

Excerpt: ...y Langendoen RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs GT Madison Realty, LLC; GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, L.P.; and GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, Inc. Madison Realty Equities, LLC and Gary Langendoen's Motion for Protective Order The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND This dispute relates to business records subpoenas served by Plaintiffs GT Madison Realty, LLC (“GTM Real...

Excerpt: ...UNTARY DEFENDANT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Lihua Lin RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff CBL Services, LLC Motion to Join Indispensable Party As An Involuntary Defendant Pursuant to CCP § 382 and § 389 and for Leave of Court to Amend the Cross‐Complaint Herein Adding Landwin Investments, LLC As An Involuntary Defendant The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. /// /// /// /// BACKGRO...

Excerpt: ... PARTY: Plaintiffs Jiang Ma and Hongshun Ma Defendant, Cross-Complainant Tom Lee's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and Cross- Complaint for Forum Non Conveniens The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Jiang Ma and Hongshun Ma filed this breach of contract action against Defendant Tom Lee aka Rui Jin on March 29, 2018. Defendant filed an answer and a cross- complaint...

Excerpt: ...r Family Trust, William J. Waldman, Waldman Real Estate Services, Inc., Castle Liquor Store, and William's Paving Corp. Plaintiff's Motion for Trial Setting Preference Pursuant to C.C.P. § 36(a) The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. Oppositions were filed by defendants (1) William's Paving Corp., (2) Castle Liquor Store, and (3) Shirley E. Schrier as trustee of the Schrier Family Trust, Willi...

Excerpt: ...ian, M.D. and Elevate Health Group RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs John A. McGinnis, deceased by and through his successor in interest, Andrew McGinnis and Andrew McGinnis Defendants Garen Derhartunian, M.D. and Elevate Health Group's Motion to Quash Summons and Amendment to Complaint (Doe #200 & #201) The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs John McGinnis, by and thr...

Excerpt: ... Liu Yang RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Clive Liu Motion to Compel Defendant's Compliance with Court's Discovery Order and for Monetary, Issue, Evidence and/or Terminating Sanctions The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Liu Yang RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Motion to Continue Trial The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition...

Excerpt: ...d Tracy Lee RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Elva Zaldivar, Stephanie Zaldivar, and Marina Zaldivar Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication as to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Defendants Steve Lee and Tracy Lee The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Elva Zaldivar, Stephanie Zaldivar, and Marina Zaldivar filed this acti...

Excerpt: ...NDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff Gabino Estrada's Second Amended Complaint; Defendant AYS Hospitality, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff Gabino Estrada's Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with these motions. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Gabino Estrada filed this ac...

Excerpt: ...POENA FOR PRODUCTION OF BUSINESS RECORDS AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS OF $7,660 AGAINST HERSHTIK, LLP AND ITS COUNSEL, FREEMAN MATHIS & GARY, LLP AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants GT Madison Realty, LLC, GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, L.P., and GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Non-party Hershtik, LLP GT Madison Realty, LLC; GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, L.P.; and GTM U.S. Senior Hous...

Excerpt: ...HASE INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE KRISTINE CHASE TRUST'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendants The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero Defendants' Second Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with t...

Excerpt: ...Cheung Demurrer to First Amended Complaint of Edmund Louie and Deborah Kotani to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff James Cheung filed this action in October 2021 against Defendants Edmund Louie (“Louie”), Deborah Kotani (“Kotani”), and Old Republic Title Company. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was f...