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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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...