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...

Excerpt: ...nnection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Gil Eytan (“Landlord”) filed this unlawful detainer action on December 2, 2021 against Defendant Matthew Hazelrig (“Tenant”). Landlord seeks to evict Tenant from the residential real property located at 5067 Bakman Avenue, North Hollywood, California 91601 (the “Premises”) for failing to comply with the requirements of a three-day notice to perform covenants or quit dated October 28, 202...

Excerpt: ...plaint by Defendant California Franchise Tax Board The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yong Hwan Woo filed this action on December 2, 2021. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 29, 2021 and asserts causes of action for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) conversion, (3) civil conspiracy, (4) intentional infliction of emotional dist...

Excerpt: ...J&J Freight Solutions LLC, and Jiemie Huang RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Peinan Hu Motion to Compel Further Responses and Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One Served on Peinan Hu 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”...

Excerpt: ...DEFENDANT EMC TRANSPORTATION INC. AND COUNSEL LO 7 LO LLP IN THE SUM OF $9,977.50 AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Golden J Group Inc., J&J Freight Solutions LLC, and Jiemie Huang RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant EMC Transportation Inc. Motion to Compel Further Responses and Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One Served on EMC Transportation Inc.; Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant EMC T...

Excerpt: ...OF DEFENDANTS' EXPERT PO-HOANG LU, PSY.D. MOVING PARTY: Defendants Armando Aguilar and A and A Trucking RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cynthia Dawson Defendants' Motion for Discretionary Relief from Attorney Mistake, or, in the Alternative, Reconsideration of Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Quash Subpoena for Production of Business Records of Defendants' Expert Po-Hoang Lu, Psy.D. The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in co...

Excerpt: ...ang and Hing Ang RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Eric S. Chan, M.D. Plaintiffs' Application Seeking Leave of Court to Vacate Order Granting Defendant, Eric S. Chan, MD's Motion for Summary Judgment, Dated March 17, 2022 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) ...

Excerpt: ...Parra Pena Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Proceedings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Bernando Jesus Parra Pena filed this Lemon Law action on February 15, 2022 against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) arising out of the purchase of a 2017 Ford Edge (the “Subject Vehicle”). Ford moves to compel arbi...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Angelina Sanchez and Leopoldo Sanchez Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant California Bariatric and General Surgery Medical Associates The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Angelina Sanchez (“Sanchez”) and Leopoldo Sanchez filed this medical malpractice action on December 10, 2020. Plaintiffs' operative Second Amended Complaint all...

Excerpt: ...Y: Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants Golden J Group Inc., J&J Freight Solutions LLC, and Jiemie Huang 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”). Plaintiffs are in the business of transporting containers from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to various destinations by truck. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...LIU, YVONNE LIU, AND YOUNG C. KIM'S MOTION FOR JOINDER IN DEFENDANT TV PLUS, LLC'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant TV Plus, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff American Tower Asset Sub, LLC Defendant TV Plus, LLC's Motion for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. The court also considered the joinder by Defendants Sunbelt Television, LLC, Multic...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Haoxiao Liu Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. 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 for (1) breach of contract and (2) intentional tort arising out of inju...

Excerpt: ...: Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants Golden J Group Inc., J&J Freight Solutions LLC, and Jiemie Huang Motion to Compel Further Written Responses to Request for Production of Documents 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�...

Excerpt: ...ion for Summary Judgment of Defendant Asok Doraiswamy, M.D. The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Angelina Sanchez (“Sanchez”) and Leopoldo Sanchez filed this medical malpractice action on December 10, 2020. Plaintiffs' operative Second Amended Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) medical malpractice, (2) lack of informed consent, (3) loss of consortium,...

Excerpt: ...nt General Motors, LLC Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Armando Gonzalez Dozal filed this action on November 10, 2021, against Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”). Plaintiff alleges violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act arising ...

Excerpt: ...S. Choi's Motion to Expunge Notice of Pendency of Action; Request for Attorney's Fees The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jung H. Son filed this action against Defendants Young S. Choi (“Choi”), Boston Asset Management, LLC (“BAM”), Specman Corporation (“SC”), and Boston Pomello Property, LLC (“BPP”) on December 30, 2021. The complaint asserts two...

Excerpt: ...AINST KEEGAN AND ITS COUNSEL, ANDREW WAXLER MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs GT Madison Realty, LLC, GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, L.P., and GTM U.S. Senior Housing REIT, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Non-party Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC Motion to Compel Keegan Linscott & Associates, PC's Compliance with Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records and Request for Sanctions of $7,130 against Keegan and Its Counsel, Andrew Waxler The court cons...

Excerpt: ...ant Glenn Building Services, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Complainant TRPF 80 South Lake Avenue, LP Cross-Defendant Glenn Building Services, Inc.'s Demurrer to Cross- Complainant's First Cause of Action for Express Indemnity The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This case arises out of a slip and fall accident that occurred at a commercial property owned by Defendant ...

Excerpt: ... for Attorneys' Fees The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Everfresh Food Services, LLC (“Everfresh”), Chao Hsin Chuan (“Chuan”), and Su Chen Yeh (“Yeh”) filed this action against Defendant Rosemead Hwang, LLC (“Rosemead Hwang”) on March 6, 2019. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on January 6, 2020, and asserts caus...

Excerpt: ...rier 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, opposition, and reply 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 T...

Excerpt: ...tion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs America Fuji Healthware Inc. (“AFH”) and Cui Ping Ji (“Ji”) filed this premises liability action in 2018. [1] In the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), Plaintiffs assert causes of action for general negligence, premises liability, and products liability against, among others, Defen...

Excerpt: ...urance Company of America RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Northfield Insurance Company and Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America's Motion to Intervene The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yuka Tamura filed this action on February 26, 2018 against Defendants Estelle Brees Campbell (“Campbell”), The Studios at Walnut, LLC, and De Miranda Management. Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ...ng, LLC Plaintiffs Chao Hsin Chuan and Su Chen Yeh's Motion to Tax Costs The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Everfresh Food Services, LLC (“Everfresh”), Chao Hsin Chuan (“Chuan”), and Su Chen Yeh (“Yeh”) filed this action against Defendant Rosemead Hwang, LLC (“Rosemead Hwang”) on March 6, 2019. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FA...

Excerpt: ... RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant F. Glenn Nichols Motion by NAS to File A First Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. 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 Insurance Comp...

Excerpt: ...na Sanchez and Leopoldo Sanchez Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication, By Defendant Troy Lamar, M.D. The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Angelina Sanchez (“Sanchez”) and Leopoldo Sanchez filed this medical malpractice action on December 10, 2020. Plaintiffs' operative Second Amended Complaint alleges causes of action for (1)...

Excerpt: ...efendant/Cross-Defendant West Coast Arborists, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant City of South Pasadena Defendant/Cross-Defendant West Coast Arborists, Inc.'s Motion for Protective Order re Deposition of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable; 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 ...

Excerpt: ...nd and Benjamin Feldman RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants and Cross-Complainants Brandon Frere and Jane Frere Special Motion to Strike Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Causes of Action from Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Stefanie Diamond and Benjamin Feldman filed this action on September 23, 2021 against Defenda...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY: Plaintiff Cynthia Dawson Motion to Quash Subpoena for Production of Business Records and Defendants' Expert Po-Hoang Lu, Psy.D.; Request for Sanctions The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cynthia Dawson filed this action on January 14, 2020 against Defendants Armando Aguilar and A and A Trucking. The action arises out of a traffic collision that caused ...

Excerpt: ...EL DEFENDANT DOMINIC F. VILORIA'S VERIFIED FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION (SET ONE); REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,202.50; MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT DOMINIC F. VILORIA'S VERIFIED FURTHER RESPONSES TO, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET ONE); REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,102.50 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Christopher Zarbo RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Dominic Viloria Motion to Comp...

Excerpt: ...n Lee RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Elva Zaldivar, Stephanie Zaldivar, and Marina Saldivar Motion to Quash Service of Doe Amendment or, in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss by Specially-Appearing Defendant Sean Lee (Barrows Motion) 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 action on June 14, 20...

Excerpt: ...CROSS-COMPLAINT; PLAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT/CROSS- COMPLAINANT PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL'S FIRST AMENDED CROSS- COMPLAINT CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S DEMURRER TO DEFENDANT/CROSS-COMPLAINANT PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL'S FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT; CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF DEFEN...

Excerpt: ... 21STCV23340 AND 21STCV33626 MOVING PARTY: Defendants Kristen Rose Uquillas, M.D. and University of Southern California dba USC Perinatal Medical Group RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Motion of Defendants Kristen Rose Uquillas, M.D. and University of Southern California dba USC Perinatal Medical Group to Consolidate Actions 21STCV23340 and 21STCV33626 The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition to the motion w...

Excerpt: ... Hwang Chen Defendant GT Madison Realty, LLC's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Fang-Ling Wen and Ching Hwang Chen filed this action on March 23, 2021. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 10, 2021 and asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud, (3) intentional m...

Excerpt: ...ration Plaintiff's Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with the motion. No reply appears to have been filed. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a trip and fall incident that occurred at a Costco warehouse store in Alhambra. Plaintiff Erica Danuelle Escobar filed this action in 2019 against Defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) and Nick Meadows. O...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs and Cross-Defendants J&J Freight Solutions, LLC, Golden J Group, Inc., and Jie Mei Huang also known as Jamie Huang RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants' Motion to Compel Third Party [Redacted] to Comply with Deposition Subpoena; Request for Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. /// BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Golden J Group, Inc. and J&J Freight...

Excerpt: ...LATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants J&J Freight Solutions, LLC, Golden J Group, Inc., and Jie Mei Huang also known as Jamie Huang RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants' Motion to Compel the Custodian of Records for Nonparty Deponent [Redacted] to Comply with Deposition Subpoena; Request for Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was...

Excerpt: ...s filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Charles James filed this quiet title action on September 18, 2019 against, among others, Defendants PHH Mortgage Corporation, successor by merger to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC (“PHH”) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series...

Excerpt: ...g Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. MOVING PARTY: Defendant Eric S. Chan, M.D. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Hilary Trang and Hing Ang Motion to Bifurcate Trial and Request for Separate Juries The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Hilary Trang (“Trang”) a...

Excerpt: ...intiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Aris O'Reilly and Maria O'Reilly filed this foreclosure action on January 7, 2022, against Defendant Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. The complaint asserts causes of action for violation of Civil Code section 2923.7, violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200, violation of Civil ...

Excerpt: ...efendant Myrna Barolo to the Second Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) intentional interference with con...

Excerpt: ...RUSTEE OF THE ANDREW J. VAN HORN TRUST AND KRISTINE L. CHASE 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' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint; Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Am...

Excerpt: ...ance Company of America RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Northfield Insurance Company and Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America's Motion to Intervene The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yuka Tamura filed this action on February 26, 2018 against Defendants Estelle Brees Campbell, The Studios at Walnut, LLC, and De Miranda Management. Plaintiff alleges that the pr...

Excerpt: ...-Defendant FNU Lianawaty to the Second Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) intentional interference with ...

Excerpt: ...USC Perinatal Medical Group RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Sandra Sandoval Ben Jacob and Adam Ben Jacob Defendants' Demurrer to First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Sandra Sandoval Ben Jacob (Mrs. Ben Jacob) and Adam Ben Jacob (Mr. Ben Jacob) filed this action on June 23, 2021 against Defendants Kristen Rose Uquillas, M.D. (Dr. Uquill...

Excerpt: ...TIFFS AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants J&J Freight Solutions, LLC, Golden J Group, Inc., and Jie Mei Huang also known as Jamie Huang RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Motion to Compel [Redacted] to Produce Documents in Compliance with the Deposition Subpoena Served on January 17, 2021; Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions to Plaintiffs The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. ...

Excerpt: ... The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. filed this action against Defendants Arturo Perez Cedillo aka Arturo P. Cedillo aka Arturo Perez, individually and dba Massage Plus Company (“Cedillo”) and Kanitta Srikong, individually and dba Massage Plus Company (“Srikong”) on November 25, 2019. The operative First Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...is motion. No opposition was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff James Cheung filed this action on October 14, 2021 against Defendants Edmund Louie (“Louie”), Deborah Kotani (“Kotani”), and Old Republic Title Company. Plaintiff asserts causes of action to (1) establish boundary and (2) quiet title, and for (3) injunctive relief and (4) damages to personal property. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that he is the equitable owner of the real pro...

Excerpt: ...SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Automobile Club of Southern California RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Erica Mendez and Rene Mendez, III Defendant Automobile Club of Southern California's Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16; Defendant Automobile Club of Southern California's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving papers, oppositio...

Excerpt: ...r Failure to Join Indispensable Parties The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Delgado filed this action on December 17, 2019 against Geronimo T. Quebrado. The complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of oral joint venture contract, (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) deceit, and (4) accounting. Plaintiff alleges that he, Defendant, their ...

Excerpt: ...anagement, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendant Silverlakes Management, LLC's Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records Issued to Citibank, N.A. 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”)...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendant Anil Donald Mall's Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records Issued to Citibank, N.A. 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�...

Excerpt: ...,500 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories Set Two Nos. 4 and 6; Request for Award of Issue Sanctions and/or Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company and Their Counsel of Record in the Amount of $3,500 The court considered the moving...

Excerpt: ...AINT AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Defendants Jianhua Li, Nenyin Tan, and CTU Connection, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs J&J Freight Solutions, LLC, Golden J Group, Inc., and Qinyi Yu Demurrer of Defendants Li, Tan and CTU to the Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. MOVING PARTY: Defendants EMC Transportation, Inc. and Pei Nan Hu RESPONDING ...

Excerpt: ...OVING PARTY: Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Exchange RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants AMCO Insurance Company and Trung Q. Ta dba California Nails Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Exchange's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication of the First, Second, and Third Causes of Action in Its Complaint The court considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply filed in connection with this motion. /// /// BACKGROUND Plaintiff Farm...

Excerpt: ...O. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cody T. Chiem Defendant Helen Huynh, D.O.'s Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. Plaintiff Cody T. Chiem filed a notice of non-opposition. MOVING PARTY: Defendant Vinh Ngoc Khanh Vo, D.O. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cody T. Chiem Defendant Vinh Ngoc Khanh Vo, D.O.'s Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers filed in connecti...

Excerpt: ...nified School District Motion to Compel Andy Hernandez to Appear and Testify at Deposition The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Alan Emmanuel Lopez Torres, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Norma Lopez, filed this action on September 30, 2019 against Defendant Alhambra Unified School District. The operative First Amended Complaint was filed...

Excerpt: ...n Emmanuel Lopez Torres RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Alhambra Unified School District Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two; Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply was filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Alan Emmanuel Lopez Torres, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Norma Lopez, filed this acti...

Excerpt: ...nc. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Aris O'Reilly and Maria O'Reilly filed this action on August 9, 2021, against Defendant Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. The complaint asserts a cause of action for violation of Civil Code section 2923.6 and a cause of action for violation of Business and Professions Code...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Yuka Tamura Defendants' Motion for an Order to Allow Defendants to Augment Their Expert Witness List The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Yuka Tamura filed this action on February 26, 2018 against Defendants Estelle Brees Campbell, The Studios at Walnut, LLC, and De Miranda Management (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ...South Pasadena RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendant West Coast Arborists, LLC Defendant and Cross Complainant City of South Pasadena's Motion to Lift Discovery Stay Currently in Place 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 o...

Excerpt: ...ISSUE SANCTIONS AND/OR MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company's Further Supplemental Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One, No. 1; Request for Award of Issue Sanctions and/or Monetary Sanctions Against De...

Excerpt: ...spital RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Michael Greene and Shalita Greene Defendant Huntington Memorial Hospital's Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. Plaintiffs Michael Greene and Shalita Greene filed a notice of non-opposition. MOVING PARTY: Defendant Lisa M. Diaz, M.D. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Michael Greene and Shalita Greene Defendant Lisa M. Diaz, M.D.'s Motion for Summary...

Excerpt: ...LIFIED AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Erica Danuelle Escobar Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation's Motion for Protective Order re: Plaintiff's Tenth Amended Notice of Deposition of Costco's Employees and/or Person(s) Most Qualified and Request for Production of Documents; Request for Monetary Sancti...

Excerpt: ...Hengstebeck's Demurrer to Complaint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Eva Leung-Hengstebeck (“Leung”) filed this wrongful eviction action on June 18, 2021. On September 8, 2021, Defendant Ken Haase (“Haase”) filed a cross-complaint against Plaintiff asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) trespass, (3) conversion, (4) trespass to chattels, an...

Excerpt: ...ent The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition appears to have been filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Erica Mendez (“Mendez”), Rene Mendez, Jr. (“Mendez, Jr.”), and Rene Mendez III (“Mendez III”) filed this action on November 15, 2019. The Complaint asserts causes of action for negligence, negligence per se, negligent entrustment, and loss of consortium stemming from a motor vehicle accident ...

Excerpt: ...ONS AND/OR MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT THE FA BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Cesar Romero RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant The FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories Set Three Nos. 8 through 11; Request for Award of Issue Sanctions and/or Monetary Sanctions...

Excerpt: ...TED CROSS-ACTIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Best Buy Stores, L.P. RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendant Penn Ridge Transportation, Inc. Motion for Summary Adjudication by Best Buy Stores, L.P. of the Third and Fourth Causes of Action of Its Cross-Complaint Against Penn Ridge Transportation, Inc. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises out of ...

Excerpt: ...avez RESPONDING PARTY: General Motors, LLC Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses and Documents from Defendant to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff David Mendez Chavez filed this action on March 19, 2021, against Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”). Plaintiff alleges violations of the...

Excerpt: ...OF ACTION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Arturo Perez Cedillo RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Arturo Perez Cedillo Motion for Summary Adjudication on Breach of Contract and Personal Guaranty Causes of Action The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and ...

Excerpt: ...ND SEVERALLY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,560 AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Success Healthcare 1, LLC dba Silver Lake Medical Center RESPONDING PARTY: N/A Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set Five; Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff and His Counsel of Record, Jointly and Severally, in the Amount of $1,560 The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this...

Excerpt: ...endants' Motion for Summary Judgment The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Eugenia Peralta filed this premises liability action on November 26, 2019. This action arises out of a trip and fall incident that took place on or about November 3, 2018, at or near a sidewalk adjacent to the driveway of the residential property located at 1828 Laurel Street, South P...

Excerpt: ...ngxin Gao, and Chien- Kuo Liu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Fairview East, LLC Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants' Motion to Bifurcate Trial The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply 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 operative Second Amended Compla...

Excerpt: ...ENT AND FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF PLAINTIFFS' CAUSES OF ACTION FOR BREACH OF LEASE, FRAUD, NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION, CONVERSION, BREACH OF THE IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, AND UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE; AND DEFENDANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES MOVING PARTY: Defendant Rosemead Hwang, LLC RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Chao Hsin Chuan and Su Chen Yeh (1) Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Summary...

Excerpt: ...f Cross-Defendant FNU Lianawaty to the First Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) intentional interference with c...

Excerpt: ...OMPLAINT; PLAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT/CROSS- COMPLAINANT PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL'S CROSS-COMPLAINT CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S DEMURRER TO DEFENDANT PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL'S CROSS- COMPLAINT; CROSS-DEFENDANT CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL'S CROSS-COMPL...

Excerpt: ...MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants Eric A. Ferraco and Andrea V. Ferraco as Co-Trustees of the Ferraco Family Trust Dated 4/19/2000 RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Human Designs Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory, Inc. Plaintiffs' and Cross-Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Eric A. Ferrac...

Excerpt: ...ss‐Defendant Myrna Barolo to the First Amended Cross‐Complaint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. No reply appears to have been filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) inte...

Excerpt: ...ee Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint 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 action on June 14, 2019 against Defendants Steve Lee and Tracy Lee. This action arises out of the death of Jose Zaldivar while performing improvements on property owned by Defendants. Plaintiffs now mo...

Excerpt: ... of Cross-Defendant Natalia Chandra to the First Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) intentional interfer...

Excerpt: ...Cross-Defendant Antonio Tansu to the First Amended Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Antonio Tansu (“Tansu”) filed this action on July 6, 2021 against Defendants Lan Xu (“Xu”) and Yu Jia Xin aka Jiaxin Yu (“Yu”), asserting causes of action for (1) specific performance, (2) breach of contract, and (3) intentional interference w...

Excerpt: ...NG PARTY: Plaintiff Liu Yang RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Clive Liu Motion for Order Quashing Deposition Subpoenas to (1) Academic Medical Center, Inc. (2) Kai Yuen Tong, (3) Nine Six Health Center, Inc. and for Expenses of the Motion The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Liu Yang filed this action on August 2, 2019 against Defendant Clive Liu aka Cun Liu. The...

Excerpt: ... CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Cross-Complainant City of South Pasadena RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendant West Coast Arborists, LLC Defendant's Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena, and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $2,565 against Stephen Brown and His Counsel, Martin S. McMahan The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with the motion. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a tri...

Excerpt: ...ONS AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION MOVING PARTY: Defendant PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff City of Hope National Medical Center Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Witnesses to Testify at Deposition Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025.230, and for Monetary Sanctions. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with these motions. BACKGROUND Plaintiff City of Hope...

Excerpt: ...lvin Brown Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative for Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. Plaintiff did not file a reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff American Express National Bank filed this credit card collections case in March 2021 against Defendant Melvin Brown aka Melvin C. Brown. The Complaint asserts a cause of action for open book account and a ca...

Excerpt: ...vid Liu for Attorney's Fees and Costs The court considered the moving papers, opposition and supplemental opposition, and reply and supplemental reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Anthony Nguyen filed this action on October 19, 2020. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed on April 28, 2021 and asserts causes of action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) conversion of money, (3) accounti...

Excerpt: ...RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Cindy Ortiz-Guerra Demurrer of Defendants Winston Shi, L.Ac. and Xu Shi Acupuncture to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Cindy Ortiz-Guerra filed this action on August 10, 2020 against, among others, Dr. Winston Shi (“Dr. Shi”) and Xu Shi Acupuncture (“Xu Shi”) (jointly, “Defendan...

Excerpt: ...of Technology RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff David Lillie Defendant California Institute of Technology's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff David Lillie filed this action on April 24, 2019 against Defendant California Institute of Technology – Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The operative First Amended Complaint (...

Excerpt: ...t Capital Corporation RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendant and Cross-Complainants Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC and Lance C. Sterling Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Direct Capital Corporation's Demurrer to Cross-Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Direct Capital Corporation (“DCC”) filed this action on May 24, 2021 against Defendants Sterling Venue Ve...

Excerpt: ...THE AMOUNT OF $2,160; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES WITHOUT OBJECTIONS TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET THREE, FROM DEFENDANT AGUILAR AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,160; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES WITHOUT OBJECTIONS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET THREE, FROM DEFENDANT AGUILAR AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,160 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Cynthia Dawson RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Armando Aguilar (1) P...

Excerpt: ...AILURE TO COMPLY WITH A COURT ORDER; PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ISSUE, EVIDENTIARY, AND MONETARY SANCTIONS OF $6,781.54 AGAINST DEFENDANT ROSEMEAD HWANG, LLC AND THE KNEAFSEY FIRM FOR MISUSE OF THE DISCOVERY PROCESS MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff Chao Hsin Chuan RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Rosemead Hwang, LLC (1) Plaintiff Chao Hsin Chuan's Motion for Issue, Evidentiary, and Monetary Sanctions of $4,771.65 Against Defendant Rosemead Hwang, LLC and the Kne...

Excerpt: ... Co., Ltd Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Shantou Xiahong Toys Co., Ltd filed this action on December 7, 2020 against Defendants Rick Q. Yang (“Yang”), Ling Zhu (“Zhu”), and Jogoto Toys, Inc. (“Jogoto”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The operative Second Amended Complaint (“S...

Excerpt: ...N OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Jerrica Kristine Jaimes and Charles Ariel Villalobos RESPONDING PARTY: General Motors, LLC (1) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant's Person Most Qualified (2) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiffs' Request for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with these motions. The...

Excerpt: ...and Silverlake Management, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Corona Medical, Inc. Defendants Anil Donald Mall and Silverlake Management, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiff Corona Medical Inc.'s First 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...

Excerpt: ...Pang Chun Zhang, T-1 Lighting, Inc. and Lan Wu as Trustee of The 6PL Trust RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff An Boa Vu Demurrer of Defendant Artur Saakyan, Pang Chun Zhang, T-1 Lighting, Inc. and Lan Wu as Trustee for The 6PL Trust to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiff An Boa Vu, individually and derivatively on behalf of T-1...

Excerpt: ...NDREW J. VAN HORN AND KRISTINE L. CHASE'S DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTIES: (1) Defendants the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland; and (2) Defendants Andrew J. Van Horn, an individual and as Trustee of the Andrew J. Van Horn Trust and Kristine L. Chase, an individual and as Trustee of the Kristine Chase Trust RESPONDING PARTY: (1)/(2) Plaintiff Cesar R...

Excerpt: ....; Trans Ocean Motor Co., Inc., d.b.a. Volkswagen Pasadena RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff, Abraham Rubio Demurrer to Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On April 24, 2021, Abraham Rubio (“Plaintiff”) purchased a new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas (“Subject Vehicle”) from Trans Ocean Motor Co., Inc., d.b.a. Volkswagen Pasadena (“Volkswagen Pasadena”). The S...

Excerpt: ...ORIES (SET TWO) AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MOVING PARTIES: Defendants LI Investments, LLC; Archway Real Estate Services, Inc., dba Archways Property Management RESPONDING PARTY: None (1) Motion for Order Establishing Admissions to Requests for Admission (Set One) and for Monetary Sanctions (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set Two) and for Monetary Sanctions The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with thi...

Excerpt: ... through its servicer, BMW Financial Services NA, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an application for writ of possession seeking to obtain possession of a 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Coupe motor vehicle, VIN number WBABC4C5XKBJ35487 (“Vehicle”). Code of Civil Procedure section 512.060 authorizes the court to issue a writ of possession when the court finds that (1) the plaintiff has established the probable validity of the plaintiff's claim to possession...

Excerpt: ...ult judgment against defendants Chao Li aka Chao “Alex” Li aka Alex Li aka Alex Li Chao aka C. Alex Li; Chao “Alex” Li dba City Law Center; Chao “Alex” Li dba City Law Group; and Alex Li Chao dba www.citylaw.com (“Defendants”). Plaintiffs seek a judgment in the total amount of $800,747.30, which includes a balance of $800,000 and $747.30 in costs. The court finds that Plaintiffs have not sufficiently supported their request for de...