Excerpt: ...THE ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Defendants Pasadena Hospital (named and served as Huntington Hospital), Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC; and Victor Zackarian (“Moving Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Sheldon Rabinowitz and Naomi Rabinowitz SERVICE: Filed April 15, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed December 1, 2021 REPLY: Filed December 10, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Defendants move for summary judgment as to the e...

Excerpt: ...1 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that Plaintiff does not have standing to bring a UCRA claim. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Perla Mageno's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Pizza Fuego Ontario, LLC, (“Defendant”) failed to design, construct, maintain, and operate its website to be fully accessible to and independently usable by blind and visually impaired people. Plaintiff all...

Excerpt: ...ff”) SERVICE: Served October 1, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed December 3, 2021 REPLY: Filed December 10, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Nationstar moves for summary judgment as to the entire first amended complaint. Nationstar moves in the alternative for summary adjudication as to the first and second causes of action for violation of Civil Code section 2924.11 and violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq., respectively. BACKGROUND This...

Excerpt: ...n (“Saint-Gobain”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Polymer Concepts Technologies, Inc. (“Polymer”) SERVICE: Served and filed on November 17, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed on December 3, 2021 REPLY: Filed on December 9, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Saint-Gobain moves for issuance of an out-of-state commission pursuant to Article 17 of the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad In Civil Or Commercial Matters. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Pla...

Excerpt: ...OVING PARTY: Defendants Hill Phoenix, Inc. and Anthony, Inc. dba Anthony International (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response SERVICE: Served and filed July 16, 2021 OPPOSITION: No opposition filed REPLY: No reply filed RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move for summary judgment as to the entire first amended complaint. In the alternative, Defendants move for summary adjudication as to Plaintiff's second cause of action for strict product lia...

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed September 22, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed November 24, 2021 REPLY: Filed December 3, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Chao moves for summary judgment as to the entire first amended complaint. Chao moves, in the alternative, for summary adjudication as to the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh causes of action. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Juk Ting's (“Plaintiff”) allegation that Defendant Cat Chao ...

Excerpt: ...nnecticut corporation; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. CASE NO.: 20GDCV00713 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER AND CROSS‐COMPLAINT MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Jokake Construction Services, Inc. (“Jokake”) and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (“Travelers”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Huntington Glazing, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed November 10, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed November 24, 2021 REPLY: Filed D...

Excerpt: ...nts City of Duarte (“City”) and California-American Water Company (“Cal-Am”) (collectively “Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Land Value Holdings, LLC (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE OF MOTION: Defendant City of Duarte's motion was served and filed on June 24, 2021. Defendant California-America Water Company's motion was served on June 23, 2021, and filed on June 25, 2021. OPPOSITION: The opposition was timely filed on August 25, 202...

Excerpt: ...company; CREIGHTON GROUP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; ANDREW CREIGHTON, an individual; and DOES 11 through 20, inclusive. CASE NO.: 21GDCV00784 DEMURRER WITHOUT MOTION TO STRIKE OBJECTING PARTY: Defendants Blue Flame Medical LLC, John Thomas, and Michael Gula (“Defendants”). RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Maximedi, LTD (“Plaintiff”). SERVICE OF MOTION: Timely filed and served August 9, 2021 OPPOSITION: September 3, 2021 REPLY: ...

Excerpt: ...City of Hope (“BRI”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Joseph Geradts, M.D. (“Plaintiff”) RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move for summary judgment as to the entire First Amended Complaint. Defendants move for summary adjudication as to each of the following issues: 1. Plaintiff's first cause of action for breach of contract fails as to BRI because (1) Plaintiff breached the employment agreement (the “Agreement”) between him and BRI by failing ...

Excerpt: ...ra; Dennis Shay; Peter Shay; Twen Ma; Andy Liu; and Roes 1 through 100. CASE NO.: EC0066784 MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND CROSS‐ COMPLAINT MOVING PARTIES: Cross-Defendant Andy Liu (MJOP) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Tin Y. Yung MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Tin Y. Yung (Motion for Leave to Amend Cross Complaint) RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendant Andy Liu and Plaintiffs Tien Kuang...

Excerpt: ...vy Yang Ho; (2) Plaintiff Van Boi Yang RESPONDING PARTY: (1) Plaintiff Van Boi Yang; (2) Defendant Ivy Yang Ho (1) Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by defendant Ivy Yang Ho; (2) Motion for Allocation of Attorneys' Fees filed by Plaintiff Van Boi Yang The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with these motions. TENTATNIVE RULING The court orders Plaintiff Van Boi Yang to pay to Defendant Ivy Yang Ho ...

Excerpt: ... response SERVICE OF MOTION: Served on client on October 19, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED William C. Hoggard, Esq., on behalf of WCH Law Group, P.C., moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Vision Construction Group, Inc. BACKGROUND This action arises out of Plaintiff Midwest Employers Casualty Co.'s (“Plaintiff”) claims that Defendant Vision Construction Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) has failed to pay insurance premiums totaling $83,553.96. P...

Excerpt: ...on”), Gordon H. Sasaki (“Sasaki”), and Sasaki Advanced Aesthetic Medical Center (“SAAMC”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Susan Harman (“Plaintiff”) RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant Huntington Memorial Hospital moves for summary judgment. Defendants Gordon H. Sasaki, and Sasaki Advanced Aesthetic Medical Center move for summary judgment. In the alternative, Sasaki and SAAMC move for summary adjudication as to Plaintiff's second and third caus...

Excerpt: ...filed on October 12, 2021. RELIEF REQUESTED Leave to file first amended complaint. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Tiangang Sun and Xiangming Sun (“Plaintiffs”) allege that defendants KYN Group, KWN LLC, Jack Ng, American Contractors Indemnity, Kwok Yuen Ng, and Does 2 to 50, (“Defendants”) promised to build a home for Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs allege that they paid Defendants over a million dollars for the construction project. Plaintiffs allege that...

Excerpt: ...imon Yu, and Bensheng Li. RESPONDING PARTY: N/A RELIEF REQUESTED Lawrence C. Ecoff, Esq., on behalf of Ecoff Campain & Tilles, LLP, moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendants 360 Espinosa Road II, Inc., Cannabis Strategic Ventures, Canna Healthcare, Inc., LW Ventures, Inc., Fong Simon Yu, and Bensheng Li. BACKGROUND This case arises out of allegations that Defendant Jianqiang Gu (“Gu”) fraudulently induced Plaintiffs Leafire, Inc. and Llu...

Excerpt: ...ES PRAYER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Penn-Star Insurance Company RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff K Republic Entertainment Group SERVICE OF DEMURRER: Timely filed and served on October 4, 2021. OPPOSITION: Filed and served one court day late on October 27, 2021. REPLY: Timely filed and served on October 29, 2021. RELIEF REQUESTED Demurrer objects to the sixth cause of action pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 430.10 subds. (e) ...

Excerpt: ...O THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant A1 ENT, Inc. RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Lai Ming Wong and Po Ying Law RELIEF REQUESTED Demurrer objecting to the four causes of action alleged in the Third Amended Complaint pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 430.10 subds. (e) and (f). Motion to strike punitive damages prayer from the Third Amended Complaint. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Lai Ming Wong and Po Ying Law (“Plaintiffs”) alle...

Excerpt: ...y Star Kitchen, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Li Liu MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. TENTATIVE RULING Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion and orders Defendant to produce any documents in her possession or to amend her response to comply with Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.230. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is GRANTED in the lesser amoun...

Excerpt: ...nglan Liu RESPONDING PARTY: Chapter 7 Trustee Edward M. Wolkowitz Motions to be Relieved as Counsel The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with these motions. COURTS TENTATIVE Liu's motions to be relieved as counsel is denied without prejudice. BACKGROUND A. Complaint On November 29, 2018, Plaintiff LGX Express filed a Complaint against Defendants Royal Transport and Robin Johin Lee (collectively,...

Excerpt: ...ancio Mora and Peter Shay; (2) Defendant Tin Y. Yung RESPONDING PARTY: (1) Defendant Tin Y. Yung; (2) Plaintiffs Amancio Mora and Peter Shay 1. Motion to Amend to Add Real Parties in Interest; (2) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with these motions. / / / / / / / / / TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs' Motion to Add Real Parties in Interest is DENIED without pre...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. dba El Dorado Inn, Hsiao Ping Wang, and Debra Gray RESPONDING PARTY: None MOTION TO FILE CROSS COMPLAIN The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition has been filed. TENTATIVE RULING Motion GRANTED BACKGROUND On September 24, 2018, Plaintiff Richard Charles Wegelin filed a complaint against Defendants Brilliant Management, Inc. dba El Dorado Inn, Hsiao Ping Wang, and Debra Gray (collectively “...

Excerpt: ...nt City of Duarte RESPONDING PARTY: (1) Defendants City of Duarte, Southern California Edison Company, and California-American Water Company (2) Plaintiff Land Value Holdings, LLC MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND FAC AND ANSWER TO THE SAME. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. TENATATIVE RULING  Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the FAC is DENIED due to a procedural defect.  City's Mo...

Excerpt: ...VE ORDER The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Jones' motion for protective order is DENIED. The court GRANTS Plaintiff request for sanctions in the amount of $929.78 against Defendant Jones' and his counsel of record. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Patricia A. May ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Dennis L. Jones ("Jones") and DLJ Accounting, Inc. ("DLJ") (and t...

Excerpt: ...Brighton Convalescent, LLC, and 1836 Fair Oaks, L.P. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs, Maria Patricia Garcia and Miriam Cadena, as individuals, and as successors in interest of Socorro Molina, deceased. Motion to Compel Arbitration The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. Tentative Ruling Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED BACKGROUND On March 10, 2019, Socorro Molina (�...