Excerpt: ...ant Astro Aluminum Treating Co., Inc. Motion to Vacate Joint Stipulation and Order to Stay Case Pending Arbitration. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from an employment dispute. On November 4, 2020, Plaintiff Jayson Toquia Fama (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant Astro Aluminum Treating Co., Inc. (Defendant). In the complaint, Plain...

Excerpt: ...Storage, LLC. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Diego Francisco-Andreas Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from an employment dispute. On February 23, 2022, Plaintiff Diego Francisco-Andreas (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Avalon Cold Storage, LLC and IStaffing, Inc. (Defendants). In the complaint,...

Excerpt: ...G PARTIES: Plaintiff Ernest J. Franceschi Jr. RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Christopher Baldwin Motion to Compel Defendant's Consent the Release of Emails Requested in Subpoena to Third-Party. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute between Plaintiff attorney Ernest J. Franceschi (Plaintiff) and his former client Defendant Christopher Bal...

Excerpt: ...Costs. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute over a defective 2020 Jeep Wrangler. On May 25, 2021, Plaintiff Yuriy Illarionov (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant FCA US, LLC (Defendant). Plaintiff alleged breach of written and implied warrantes under the Song-Beverly Act. The parties settled on November 23, 2022. On May 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for atto...

Excerpt: ...ceedings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The court also considered the parties' supplemental briefs. BACKGROUND This dispute arises from an allegedly 2018 Nissan Kicks. Plaintiffs Miriam and Adrian Camacho (Plaintiffs) purchased the car from Raceway Nissan (Dealership). The parties entered a retail installment sales contract: which included an arbitration agreement. On April 27 2022, Plaintiffs filed this lawsuit, a...

Excerpt: ...Strike Portions of Plaintiffs Complaint The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from allegedly defamatory statements posted about Plaintiff Kyle Todd (PlaintifO on his intemet business profile. Plaintiff and Defendant Laura Semrno (Defendant) are in the midst of a custody dispute. On November 6, 2020, Defendant allegedly posted on Plaintiffs online bu...

Excerpt: ...ROUND In September 2022: Plaintiff Denise Birtch (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (Defendant) and others. In her Complaint, Plaintiff alleges one cause of action for identity theft based on her forged signature On March 9, 2023, Defendant filed this demurrer. LEGAL STANDARD A demurrer can be used only to challenge defects that appear on the face of the pleading under attack or from matters outside th...

Excerpt: ...sts for Production of Documents. The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute over a 2019 Honda CR-V (Subject Vehicle). On August 12: 2022: Plaintiff Norman Orozco (Plaintim filed a complaint against Defendant America Honda Motor Coz Inc. (Defendant) _ In the complaint, Plaintiff alleges breach of implied warranty of merchantability and brea...

Excerpt: ... court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply in connection with this BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute alleged embezzlement. On December S, 2020, Plaintiff Dahada Service America: Inc. filed a complaint against Defendant Min Chul Jeon (Defendant) and others. In the complaint, Plaintiff alleged causes of action for breaches of fiduciary duty, comersion, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent business practices, unjust enrichment,...

Excerpt: ...ng papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This matter arises from an employment dispute. PlaintiffLaF011ette Marquis Henderson IV (PlaintifO filed his complaint on March 16: 2021: alleging multiple causes of action under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)_ On August 1 : 2022: Defendant Prime Comms_ Retail, LLC (Defendant) filed a motion to compel arbitration. On December 16, 2022, there was a remote hearing on the motion to compel arbit...

Excerpt: ...urt considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply DEFENDANT'S EVIDENTLXRY OBJECTIONS Overruled: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11. Sustained: 7, 8, 12. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute over a 2016 Ford Edge. On April 29, 2019, Plaintiff Ivonne Torres (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company, Ted Jones Ford, Inc., and Ken Grody Ford (Defendants). In the complaint, Plaintiff alleged the following causes of action...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This action arises from an employment dispute. On May 20, 2022, Plaintiff Stephanie Salto (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Liberty Global: LLC: Ingenious, LLC, GEs1er Alvizu, Adam Alvardo: and Marc Lelah (Defendants). Plaintiff alleged the following causes of action: discrimination; harassment; retaliation under Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA); failure to prevent discrimina...

Excerpt: ...ment. The court considered the moving papers and opposition in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from a car accident in which the mother of Plaintiffs Dwayne Inyard and Destiny Inyard (Plaintiffs) died. Non-party Efrain Antonio (Non-party) was responsible for the accident. In 2003, Non-party was sentenced to five years in Califorma state prison. The court ordered a restitution fine but did not enter a defined monetary amo...

Excerpt: ...The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This action arises from an employment dispute. On May 6: 2020 Plaintiff Rogelio Ramirez (Plaintim filed a complaint against Defendants Inspired Dining Group: Inc. and Randy Doten (Defendants). In the complaint, Plaintiff alleged the following causes of action: failure to pay overtime wages: failure to pay minimum wages, failure to provide meal periods, wage statement violati...

Excerpt: ...the moving papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute revolving around Covenants: Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs In 1981 the Monir Homeouners Association (Defendant) was formed along with applicable CCRs_ According to Plaintiff Anvar Sadeghpour (Plaintiff), the CCRs referred to and incorporated an Exhibit that was not originally attached. The CCRs were then amended to incorporate the Exhibit in 1985 (85 Amendme...

Excerpt: ...sts for Production of Documents, Set One. The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Britton and Victoria (Plaintiffs) filed this action on May 31 2022, against Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Defendant). Plaintiffs allege violations of Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act arising out of their purchase of a 2016 Cadillac ATC (Subject Vehicle) On August 8: 2022: P...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute a 2017 Optima Hybrid. Plaintiffs Rene Bahahona and Karina Portillo filed this action against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. on August 10: 2018 The parties eventually settled. As part of the settlement, Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiffs' reasonable fees, costs and expenses On February 23, 2023 Plaintiffs field a memorandum of costs. On March 15 2023 Defendant...

Excerpt: ...s action arises from a contractual dispute. On March 9, 2021, Plaintiff AGF Group, Inc. (PlaintifO filed a complaint against Defendant Gavin Han (Defendant) and others. In it, Plaintiff alleged causes of action for breach of oral contract: conversion, ' 'claim and delivery," and "declaratory relief. " On May 5: 2022: Defendant served Plaintiff with Requests for Production (RFP) On June 13: 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with responses, which De...

Excerpt: ...ile Under Seal BACKGROUND This action arises from an employment dispute. On June 8: 2021, Plaintiff Richard Conell (Plaintim filed a complaint against Defendants Transdev Services: Inc., Transdev Nonh America, Inc., and Timothy Grensavitch (Defendants). On August 8: 2022: the court entered a joint stipulation and protective order. February 9: 2023: Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment with exhibits that included documents subject to the...

Excerpt: ... RESPONDING PARTIES: Defendants Paragon Relocation Resources, Inc. and Paragon Global Resources: Inc. Motion to Compel Deposition and Production of Documents and Request for Monetary Sanctions. The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply BACKGROUND This action arises from a contract dispute On February S, 2021, Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales Inc. filed a complaint against Defendants Paragon Relocation Resources, Inc. and Paragon G...

Excerpt: ...Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One. The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Laura Miller and Scot Gregory Miller filed this action on April 5 2022, against Defendant American Honda Motor, Inc. (Defendant). Plaintiffs alleges violations of Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act arising out of their purchase of a 2019 Honda Pilot (S...

Excerpt: ...idered the moving papers, opposition: and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute a 2018 Ford Escape. On March 9, 2022, Plaintiff James Rees (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company and South Bay Ford, Inc. (Defendants): alleging "violation of Song- Beverly Act: breach of implied warranty or merchantability, negligent repair, and misrepre s entation On May 24: 2022...

Excerpt: ...Group, LLC, Charles L. McMillan, Team Investment Group, LLC, Marcus Wilson, and Maria Monjaraz Motion for Issue, Evidence, or Terminating Sanctions. The court considered the moving papers, opposition: and reply in connection with this BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute between members of a Limited Liability Company _ Plaintiff Soar Real Estate Investors: LLC (Plaintiff) filed its complaint on January 22, 2021 _ In its complaint, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...s BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment dispute On May 4: 2022: Plaintiff Samuel Tapia (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant City of Los Angeles (Defendant). In it, Plaintiff alleged failure to prevent discrimination and harassment in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), retaliation in Violation of FEHR whistleblower retaliation in violation of Labor Code section 1102 and wrongful termination in violatio...

Excerpt: ...t/Cross-Complainant Fraser Ross RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Glenn Feldman, individually and derivatively on behalf of Kitross Apparel Los Angeles, LLC (1) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two (4) Motion to Compel Plaintif...