Excerpt: ... terminating, evidentiary, and monetary sanctions. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Nicole N. Drazenovic's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she suffered injuries from a dangerous condition on public property. Plaintiff alleges on February 9, 2022, she tripped and fell because of a pothole and suffered a fractured left ankle and contusions. Plaintiff filed a complaint on November 29, 2022, alleging two causes of action for (1) dangerous co...

Excerpt: ... Wakim Jerejian SERVICE: Filed December 12, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed December 22, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff filed this ex parte application seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) enjoining Defendants from removing ExxonMobile trademarks and branding from Defendants' gas station and enjoining Defendants from purchasing gasoline from vendors other than Circle K. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Circle K St...

Excerpt: ...ICE: Filed November 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for an order quashing three subpoenas served by Defendants on (1) Kaiser Foundation/SCPMG – Radiology ROI Unit located in Anaheim California, (2) Kaiser Foundation Hospital/SCPMG ROI located in Rancho Cucamonga, and (3) So. California Permanente Medical Group- Billing. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Linda Planinanc's claim, by and through her successor-in-interest Antho...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Alejandro Hernandez and Yumi E. Hernandez RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Jeremias Alexander Lara and Pastora Alicia Lara SERVICE: Filed December 4, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed December 18, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move to set aside entry of default. BACKGROUND This case arises out of the parties' dispute over the ownership of property located at 1651 Crest Vista Drive, Monterey Park, California 91754. Plaintiffs Jeremias Alexander Lar...

Excerpt: ...SITION: Filed December 19, 2023 REPLY: Filed December 26, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant's person most qualified (“PMQ”) to appear for deposition. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff's lemon law claim for a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Vehicle Identification Number 3GCUYHEL6LG442065 (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff filed this complaint on August 18, 2022. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff's motio...

Excerpt: ... 2023 REPLY: Filed December 7, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks attorney's fees totaling $370,728.50 in this present action and $14,926.00 in incurred costs. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Benjamin Martin's (“Plaintiff”) claim that his previous employer, Defendant Scott Warmuth (“Defendant”), failed to provide him with his personnel records after terminating his employment. Plaintiff filed this complaint on April 27, 20...

Excerpt: ... and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. CASE NO.: 23AHCV02842 EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Lakeli Pharmacy Group, Inc. SERVICE: Filed December 12, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff files an ex parte application seeking a temporary restraining order prohibiting Defendants from terminating Plaintiff from the network. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Lakeli Pharmacy Group, Inc. DBA Golden Health ...

Excerpt: ...is case arises out of Plaintiff Pawnee Leasing Corporation's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants failed to pay for equipment under an equipment finance agreement. Plaintiff filed this complaint on July 13, 2023, alleging nine causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) open book account, (4) reasonable value, (5) account stated, (6) indebtedness, (7) unjust enrichment, (8) claim and delivery, and...

Excerpt: ...NT LLC, CUONG “ROBERT” LUU, an individual; GLOBAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE AGENCY LLC, a California limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, CASE NO.: 21STCV13870 MOTION FOR ORDER MOVING PARTY: Defendants South Atlantic Investment LLC, Wei “Jason” Chen, and Coung C. Luu RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff K Republic Entertainment Group SERVICE: Filed November 3, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed November 27, 2023 REPLY: Filed December 5, 202...

Excerpt: ...ike Plaintiff's prayer for exemplary and punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Felipe Perez's claim that Defendant Shine Chang (“Defendant”) negligently operated his vehicle and reversed into Plaintiff's person. Plaintiff filed this complaint on June 5, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant's motion to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive and exemplary damages is GRANTED with 15 days leave to amend. LEGAL STANDARD Any pa...

Excerpt: ...LIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move to set aside dismissal entered against them on September 20, 2023. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Jiang Xu and Hui Cao wage and hour claims against Defendants Garage Kitchen, Inc. and Xiuqing Huang. Plaintiffs filed this complaint on February 2, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs' motion for an order setting aside dismissal is GRANTED. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs move for an order setting aside dismissal. On...

Excerpt: ...ra SERVICE: Filed May 11, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed November 22, 2023 REPLY: Filed December 1, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for summary judgment. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Mari Miura (“Plaintiff”) brings this claim against Defendant South Pasadena Unified School District (“Defendant”) alleging that Defendant failed to take reasonable steps or implement reasonable safeguards to prevent Plaintiff from being sexually assaulted. Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ...LE & TRADING INC. dba UNITED HYDRO & GARDENING SUPPLY, a California corporation; STATE OF CALIFORNIA, a government entity; and DOES 1‐100, inclusive. CASE NO.: 22AHCV00651 MOTION TO STRIKE MOVING PARTY: Defendants Advanced Nutrients US LLC and Advanced Nutrients LTD ) (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed October 18, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED The Advanced Nutrients Defendants move to strike Plaintiffs' prayer for pu...

Excerpt: ...es for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to his requests for the production of documents. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Mike Margullis's (“Plaintiff”) lemon law claim for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, Vehicle Identification Number 3GCPCREC7JG322418 (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) on January 17, 2023, alleging four causes of action against Defendant General Mo...

Excerpt: ...ESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Venken, LLC SERVICE: Filed September 18, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed November 20, 2023 REPLY: Filed November 27, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Demurring Parties object to Plaintiff's complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Venken LLC's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants MJ4 Capital, LLC, Jason Arrow, and Jaye E. Davenport (“Defendants”) failed to pay rent for property located at 7772 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead,...

Excerpt: ...ndividual; VIMAL PONNEZHAN, M.D., an individual; COMPREHENSIVE CARE PROVIDERS CORPORATION, a California corporation; PALLICKAL, MALLIK, PONNEZHAN MEDICAL CORPORATION, a California professional corporation; and ROES 1 through 20. CASE NO.: 23AHCV00341 DEMURRER WITH MOTION TO STRIKE MOTION FOR ORDER REQUIRING BOND MOVING PARTY: Comprehensive Care Providers Corporation, Leejoe Pallickal, M.D. and Vimal Ponnezhan M.D. Pallickal, Mallick, Ponnezhan Me...

Excerpt: ...wo vehicles. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Deere & Company's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants AFT M.G. and Haoren Ma (“Defendants”) failed to make payments pursuant to two contracts for the sale of a new Harlo HBP6500 Forklift Identification Number 104598 (“Subject Vehicle No. 1”) and a new Manitou MLT-737-1 Telehandler Identification Number MAN00000L01014869 (“Subject Vehicle No. 2.”). Plaintiff filed this compl...

Excerpt: ...iled August 7, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed November 17, 2023 REPLY: Filed November 21, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant demurrers to Plaintiff's third cause of action and moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Sandra Cervantes Soto and Dora Cervantes's (“Plaintiffs') lemon law claim. Plaintiffs allege that on April 11, 2021, they purchased a new 2020 Honda Pilot (“Subject Vehicle”). ...

Excerpt: ...3 OPPOSITION: Filed November 1, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to its discovery requests. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Bella Development LLC, Rain Garden LLC, and Kim Real Estate's (“Plaintiffs”) claim that Defendants Byong Yop Jin, Hoa Jin, and By Jin, LLC (“Defendants”) failed to perform under a contract for an investment plan to purchase, renovate, and sell houses. Plaintiffs filed a ...

Excerpt: ...mber 1, 2023 REPLY: Filed November 7, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to her requests for the production of documents and special interrogatories. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Estephanie Sanchez's (“Plaintiff”) lemon law claim for a 2022 Honda Odyssey, Vehicle Identification Number 5FNRL6H81NB058994 (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff filed her complaint on September 30, 2022. TENTATIVE RULING ...

Excerpt: ...E CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, and DOES 1‐5. Real parties in interest: RAISING CANE'S RESTAURANTS, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, RAISING CANE'S USA, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; CHAPMAN W. LEW, an individual, and DOES 6‐10. CASE NO.: 23AHCP00074 DEMURRERS MOTION TO STRIKE MOVING PARTY: Real Parties in Interest and Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., and Chapman W. Lew (“Rea...

Excerpt: ...E CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, and DOES 1‐5. Real parties in interest: RAISING CANE'S RESTAURANTS, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, RAISING CANE'S USA, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; CHAPMAN W. LEW, an individual, and DOES 6‐10. CASE NO.: 23AHCP00074 DEMURRERS MOTION TO STRIKE MOVING PARTY: Real Parties in Interest and Defendants Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C., Raising Cane's USA, L.L.C., and Chapman W. Lew (“Rea...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Rio Odell RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Zeus Networks, LLC SERVICE: Filed September 19, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed October 30, 2023 REPLY: Filed October 31, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks an order setting aside this court's order compelling arbitration. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs' Amber Ward, Alexee Duncan, Rio Odell, and Genesis Castro's (“Plaintiffs”) claims that they were subjected unlawful conduct during the...

Excerpt: ... Miramontes (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed August 18, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed October 24, 2023 REPLY: Filed November 1, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for summary judgment. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Roman Miramontes' claim that he experienced unlawful treatment during his employment with the Los Angeles Community College District. Plaintiff filed this complaint on May 11, 2020, alleging eight causes of action for (1) di...

Excerpt: ...ing arbitration and staying the present case. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Zhiwei Chen's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Verizon Wireless Services, LLC (“Defendant”) took control of his phones and forged Plaintiff's signature. Plaintiff alleges on March 24, 2023, he opened a mobile phone plan for five lines, but Defendant fraudulently added lines and improperly prevented Plaintiff from accessing his phone. Plaintiff fil...