Excerpt: ...eonid Rudin and Haviva Kierzenblat SERVICE: Filed January 14, 2020 OPPOSITION: Filed May 26, 2022 REPLY: Filed June 1 and 2, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants Huntington Hospital and May Liu, M.D. move for summary judgment. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Leonid Rudin (“Plaintiff”) and Haviva Kierzenblat's (“Kierzenblat”) claim for medical malpractice against Defendants Huntington Hospital, May Liu, M.D. (“Dr. Liu”), Alan ...

Excerpt: ...f Raymond Man Fu Kwan (“Plaintiffs”). RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant the Estate of Michael Kwan (“Defendant”) SERVICE: Filed April 15, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed May 19, 2022 REPLY: Filed May 23, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for judgment on the pleadings. BACKGROUND This case arises out of an attempt to invoke the right to partition a property. Plaintiffs Man Ching Kwan and Raymond Man Fu Kwan, as trustee of the revocable living trust o...

Excerpt: ...ay 4, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff's deposition testimony and compelling Plaintiff to produce documents. Defendant also requests sanctions in the lodestar amount of $2,760. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Patricia A. Gould's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Ocwen Laon Servicing, LLC (“Defendant”) engaged in unlawful behavior during the foreclosure of her home. Plaintiff filed a sec...

Excerpt: ...echnologies, Inc. (“Fastech”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Anabi Oil Corporation (“Anabi”) Plaintiff Kevin Tashman (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed March 10, 2022 OPPOSITION: Anabi opposition filed May 13, 2022 Plaintiff opposition filed May 17, 2022 REPLY: Filed May 23, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Fastech moves for summary judgment. BACKGROUND This complaint arises out of Plaintiff Kevin Tashman's (“Plaintiff”) persona...

Excerpt: ...ITION: Filed May 18, 2022 REPLY: Filed May 24, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves this Court for the imposition of monetary, evidence, issue, and terminating sanctions against Jones. BACKGROUND This claim arises out of Plaintiff Patricia A. May's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Dennis L. Jones (“Jones”) and DLJ Accounting, Inc. (“DLJ”) (collectively “Defendants”) acted unlawfully in the transfer of May Consulting Group, Inc...

Excerpt: ... RELIEF REQUESTED Aerotek moves to compel Plaintiff to submit this action to binding arbitration. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Kimberly Morales's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she was wrongfully terminated from her position at Defendant Youbar, Inc. (“Youbar”). Plaintiff was employed from approximately September 2021 until approximately December 3, 2021. Plaintiff alleges she informed her supervisor that she was pregnant and wa...

Excerpt: ...Y: Plaintiff Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed April 26, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed May 5, 2022 REPLY: Filed May 13, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for summary adjudication on the issue of whether Plaintiff can establish a claim for punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation's (“Saint-Gobain”) claim that a former employee, Tuan La...

Excerpt: ...DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. CROSS: AUTO BUYLINE SYSTEMS, INC. dba ABS AUTO AUCTIONS, v. LIDD ENTERPRISES INC., a California Corporation; DANNY LAO, an individual; KEVIN AZZOUZ, an individual; MIKE RHEE, an individual; REMARKETIMS INC., a Delaware Corporation; OPENTRADE INC., a Delaware Corporation; CLEARMARKET INC. a Delaware Corporation; AUCTIONLANE, INC., a Delaware Corporation; ABS OPENTRADE, INC., a Delaware corporation; LENNART MENGWALL, ...

Excerpt: ...or an order compelling a response to interrogatories, request for admissions, request for production, and to compel Plaintiff's deposition. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Patricia A. Gould's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Ocwen Laon Servicing, LLC (“Defendant”) engaged in unlawful behavior during the foreclosure of her home. Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on April 27, 2021, alleging three causes of action for...

Excerpt: ...CTS, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; POSY, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and DOES 5‐50, inclusive CASE NO.: 19STCV36684 MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DEPOSITION MOVING PARTY: Defendants Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. and Los Angeles Turf Club, II (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed SERVICE: Filed April 13, 2022 OPPOSITION: No opposition filed. REPLY: Notice of non-opposition filed May 5, 2022 RELIEF REQU...

Excerpt: ...iles an application for writ of possession for a 2021 Audi A8 with a vehicle identification number WAU8DAF84MN021689. BACKGROUND This case arises out of lease for a 2021 Audi A8 Plaintiff VW Credit Leasing LTD (“Plaintiff”) leased to Defendant Hovhannes Azizbekyan (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges on or about July 16, 2021, Defendant entered into a written lease for a 2021 Audi A8 (“Vehicle”). Plaintiff alleges that it is the registere...

Excerpt: ...s-Complainant SMC Grease Specialist, Inc. (“SMC”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed April 15, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED SMC moves for a determination of good faith settlement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Kristine Henderson's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she slipped and fell while at the Glendale Fashion Center. Plaintiff alleges that on March 22, 2018, she was wa...

Excerpt: ... MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION TESTIMONY MOVING PARTY: Motion to compel deposition testimony and motion to consolidate filed by Defendant Li Liu Motion for protective order filed by Plaintiff Lucky Star Kitchen Inc. SERVICE: Motion to compel filed March 23, 2022 Motion for protective order filed April 14, 2022 Motion to consolidate filed April 18, 2022 OPPOSITION: Opposition to motion to compel filed April 13, 2022 Opposition to motion for protecti...

Excerpt: ...26, 2022 REPLY: Filed May 3, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC moves to compel Plaintiff to submit this action to binding arbitration. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Tilin Meshefejian's (“Plaintiff”) lemon law claim against Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about August 19, 2021, Plaintiff leased a new 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaint...

Excerpt: ...opposition filed March 11, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED State Farm demurrers to the second and third causes of action alleged in Plaintiff's complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Beatrice Bonk's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she tripped and fell on the concrete lip of the gutter and sidewalk adjacent to her home. Plaintiff alleges she made an insurance claim with Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company (“State Farm”), but all...

Excerpt: ...Y, a California Corporation, v. SKY HIGH INVESTMENTS COMPANY, LLC., a California limited liability company, 10 CROWNE, LLC, a California limited liability company, HK Investments 26, LLC (aka HK Investments, LLC) a California limited liability company, WHITTIER 17, LLC, a California limited liability company; and ROES 1 through 50, inclusive. CASE NO.: 21GDCV01121 DEMURRER WITHOUT MOTION TO STRIKE DEMURRING PARTY: Cross-Defendants Sky High Invest...

Excerpt: ...ff files an application for a writ of possession for his white 1971 Mercedes W113 280SL “Pagoda”. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Howard L. Yellen's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Marvin's Automotive Service and Marvin Hidalgo (“Hidalgo”) failed to perform under a contract for the restoration of Plaintiff's 1971 Mercedes 280SL (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiff filed this complaint on January 5, 2022, alleging seven ...

Excerpt: ...NDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Lai Ming Wong and Po Yung Law SERVICE: Filed April 5, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed April 18, 2022 REPLY: Filed April 26, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED K Music moves to quash service and dismiss the action against it. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Lai Ming Wong and Po Ying Law (“Plaintiffs”) alleges that Defendants Thunderstone USA, Inc. dba Energy Karaoke (“Thunderstone”), A1 ENT, Inc. dba Energy Karaoke (“A1”) (collectively “Defe...

Excerpt: ...ream Capital, LLC and Asset Management Holdings II, LLC (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Juan Hernandez-Sanchez SERVICE: Filed March 3, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed April 20, 2022 REPLY: Filed April 25, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Parties demurrer to the entirety of the complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Juan Hernandez-Sanchez's (“Plaintiff”) home mortgage. Plaintiff alleges that on or around October 13, 2006...

Excerpt: ...R ATTORNEY'S FEES AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Motion for attorney's fees filed by Defendant and Cross-Complainant Valerio Chiarotti (“Defendant”) Motion for sanctions filed by Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Kairi Harvig (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Motion for attorney's fees filed January 31, 2022 Motion for sanctions filed March 29, 2022 OPPOSITION: Opposition to motion for attorney's fees filed March 23, 2022 Opposition to motion fo...

Excerpt: ...MC Inc.), Jonathan Wu, M.D. (“Wu”), and Nana Deeb (“Deeb”) (collectively “Defendants”). RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Valarie Phillips (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed March 24, 2022 OPPOSITION: Untimely filed April 18, 2022 REPLY: No reply filed. RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants demurrer to Plaintiff's entire complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Valarie Phillips's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants breached a consult...

Excerpt: ...N MILES, an individual and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive. CASE NO.: 19STCV05233 DEMURRER WITHOUT MOTION TO STRIKE MOVING PARTY: Defendant Southern California Regional Rail Authority (“Metrolink”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Harout Christian Sevajian, individually for himself and as successor- in-interest of Lydia Savadjian by and through his guardian ad litem Evelin Vazquez and Luther Christian Savadjian, individually for himself and as succe...

Excerpt: ...: No Reply filed RELIEF REQUESTED Caltrans moves for attorney's fees in the amount of $73,385. BACKGROUND This case arises from Plaintiff Nicholas Glaros's (“Plaintiff”) attempts to purchase the home he resides in through Defendant California Department of Transportation's (“Caltrans”) Affordable Sales Program (“ASP”). Plaintiff filed a fourth amended complaint on March 16, 2021, alleging one cause of action for breach of contract. TE...

Excerpt: ...�25, inclusive. CASE NO.: 21STCV20893 DEMURRER WITH MOTION TO STRIKE MOVING PARTY: Defendant Josemar Mercado RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Daisy Ogletree, by and through her personal legal representative and successor in interest, Rickey Bradley; Rickey Bradley, and Lakeisha Bradley (“Plaintiffs”) SERVICE: Demurrer filed October 13, 2021 Motion to strike filed October 15, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed February 23, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 1, 2022 RELI...

Excerpt: ...t and Allison Irby-Craig, individually and as Trustee of the Alice J. Key Trust (“Defendants”) SERVICE: Filed February 1, 2022 OPPOSITION: Attempted to be filed on April 1, 2022, refiled on April 8, 2022 REPLY: Filed April 6, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff demurrers to Defendants' second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth affirmative defenses plead in Defendant's answer. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Nancy Renaie Johnson's (“P...

Excerpt: ...F REQUESTED Defendant moves for an order compelling a response to its special interrogatories, form interrogatories, and requests for production. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Wan-Lung Liao's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Transpacific Financial, Inc. (“Defendant”), a business that offers life insurance policies, induced Plaintiff to purchase complicated and expensive life insurance policies without explaining or transl...

Excerpt: ...OF DEFAULT MOVING PARTY: Defendants Shuping Ma and Xiaolong He (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed March 15, 2022 OPPOSITION: No opposition filed. REPLY: No reply filed. RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Parties move to set aside default and quash the service of summons. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Yuan Fu Guo's (“Plaintiff”) allegations that Defendants Johnny Thanh Hong (“Hong”), Skynet USA C...

Excerpt: ...ch 25, 2022 REPLY: Filed April 5, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants Mega Bank, Edward Lo, and Wilson Ngai demurrer to Plaintiff's fifth cause of action for fraud and misrepresentation. Defendant Mega Bank demurrers to Plaintiff's sixth cause of action for promissory estoppel. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Stephen He's (“Plaintiff”) claims that Defendants Mega Bank (“Mega”), Edward Lo (“Lo”), and Wilson Ngai (“Ngai”) ...

Excerpt: ...rust, National Association, Trustee of Sofi Consumer Loan Program Grantor Trust 2018-2 (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed SERVICE: Filed January 3, 2022 OPPOSITION: No opposition filed. REPLY: No reply filed. RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for summary judgment. BACKGROUND This case arises out of a personal loan made by Plaintiff to Defendant Espen Kateraas (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about January 8, 2018,...

Excerpt: ...UTHERN CALIFORNIA v. THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION and ROES 1 through 20, inclusive. INTERVENTION: THE HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY COMPANY v. METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive. CROSS: METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA v. INDEPENDENT ACUTE DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC., and ROES 21 through 40. CASE NO.: 19STCV17677 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION MOVING PARTY: Cross-...

Excerpt: ...OPPOSITION: Filed March 24, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 25, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for summary judgment. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Elite Orchid Investments, LLC (“Plaintiff”) brings this unlawful detainer case against Defendant Angel Oak International, LLC dba HuangJiHuang Three-Sauce Simmer Pot (Simmer Huang) (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed a form complaint on December 9, 2021, alleging that Defendant entered into an agreement for a...

Excerpt: ...ico (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff M. U. (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed December 28, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed March 4, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 11, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move for summary judgment as to the entire complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff M. U.'s, a minor, (“Plaintiff”) claim that he was assaulted on April 11, 2017, by another student (“G.G.”) during school hours and while on Marshal...

Excerpt: ..., 2022 (Joined by Real Party) REPLY: Filed March 17, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Petitioners move for an order striking extraneous documents from the administrative record or alternatively an order permitting them to conduct a limited deposition of the City's PMQ BACKGROUND On November 19, 2021, The Nagy Trust Dated May 10, 1988 and Judith Nagy Goetz, as Trustee, (“Petitioners”) initiated the present action by filing a Petition for Writ of Administ...

Excerpt: ...NDING PARTY: Plaintiff Kevin Bass SERVICE: Filed November 5, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed March 2, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 3, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative for summary adjudication, as to the entire complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Kevin Bass's (“Plaintiff”) claim that he faced age and race-based discrimination while employed by Defendant International Union of Painters and ...

Excerpt: ... RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant Sung Ho Suh demurrers to Plaintiff's second cause of action for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Negde Xu's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Sung Ho Suh (‘Suh”) and Min Yu Jiang (“Defendants”) failed to repay Plaintiff in the amount of $250,000. Plaintiff alleges that he loaned $200,000 to Defendants according to a promissory note...

Excerpt: ...d Asset Services, LLC, erroneously sued as Assurant Inc, and Xome Field Services, (“Defendant”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Property Specialists Group, Inc. SERVICE: Filed January 26, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed March 2, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 9, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves to disqualify Plaintiff's counsel, Mark Brifman and his firm Briman Law Corporation (“Brifman”), BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Property Specialist...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed December 22, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed March 7, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 10, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move for summary adjudication as to Plaintiff's fifth cause of action for financial abuse of an elder. BACKGROUND This claim arises out of Plaintiff Patricia A. May's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Dennis L. Jones (“Jones”) and DLJ Accounting, Inc. (“DLJ”) (collectively “Defendants”) acted unl...

Excerpt: ...R IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff The Arte Flamenco Dance Theater, Inc (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants Chungman Ho and America Enterprise Inc. SERVICE: Filed October 8, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed February 24, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 3, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for summary judgment as to its first eight causes of action. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff The Arte Flamenco Dance...

Excerpt: ...and Rob Bonta, named in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Robert H. Newell (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed January 19, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed February 22, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 3, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants demurrer to the entire complaint. BACKGROUND This claim arises out of Plaintiff Robert H. Newell's (“Plaintiff”) claim that he is entitled to the �...

Excerpt: ...adena Shell”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Kevin Tashman (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed January 19, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed February 24, 2022 REPLY: Filed March 2, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Pasadena Shell moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to produce further responses to its request for production set three, form interrogatories set two, and special interrogatories set four. Pasadena Shell also requests sanctions in the amount of $1,560. BACKG...

Excerpt: ...REQUESTED Defendant Sung Ho Suh demurrers to Plaintiff's second cause of action for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Negde Xu's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Sung Ho Suh (‘Suh”) and Min Yu Jiang (“Defendants”) failed to repay Plaintiff in the amount of $250,000. Plaintiff alleges that he loaned $200,000 to Defendants according to a promissory note entered...

Excerpt: ...PPOSITION: Filed February 16, 2022 REPLY: Filed February 23, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant to provide further response documents. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Jorge Luis Colorado-Soto's (“Plaintiff”) lemon law claim against Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges he leased a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan (“Vehicle”) on or about June 9, 2018. Plaint...

Excerpt: ... filed on September 28, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed November 18, 2021 REPLY: Filed November 24, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant demurs to the Fourth Amended Complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Pasquale Zaza's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Maria Nagy (“Maria”), who is now deceased, had deprived him of profits relating to the sale of copyrighted jewelry by selling the products through a different company. Plaintiff claims that in ...

Excerpt: ...LIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks an order for Defendant to pay fees incurred during the present litigation. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Karen Garcia's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (“Defendant”) violated the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (the “Act”). Plaintiff alleges she purchased a 2016 Honda Odyssey (“Vehicle”) on or about December 20, 2015. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle co...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTY: Defendants MKK Capital, LLC, Clipper Commodities, Inc., Gary Casmano, and Michael Kronsburg (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff John C. Lukes RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Parties demurrer to the first, second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and twelfth causes of action to Plaintiff's fourth amended complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff's claim that a property he purchased contained serio...

Excerpt: ...Dental Specialty Centerm Inc. (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed SERVICE: Filed November 12, 2021 OPPOSITION: No opposition filed RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages in the third amended complaint. BACKGROUND This claim arises out of allegations that Defendants The View Dental Specialty Center, Inc. (“The View”) and Apel Keuroghlian, M.D., D.D.S, (“Dr. Keuroghlian”) (“c...

Excerpt: ...Specialist RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Complainant The Habit Restaurants, LLC SERVICE: Filed August 27, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed January 21, 2022 REPLY: Filed February 24, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED SMC Grease Specialist moves for summary judgment as to the entire cross-complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Kristine Henderson's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she slipped and fell while at the Glendale Fashion Center. Plaintiff alleges that on...

Excerpt: ...TION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND MOVING PARTY: Land Value Holdings, LLC (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants the City of Duarte and Southern California Edison SERVICE: Filed January 10, 2022 OPPOSITION: Filed January 28, 2022 REPLY: Filed February 3, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff Land Value Holdings, LLC, seeks leave to amend its first amended complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of a Plaintiff Land Value Holdings, LLC's (“Plaintiff”...

Excerpt: ...mber 2, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED The County demurrers to the first amended complaint in its entirety. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Temple View Capital Funding, LP's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant County of Los Angeles (“County”) has a recorded lien on Plaintiff's property located at 1975 Navarro Avenue in Pasadena, California. Plaintiff alleges that it purchased the property through a trustee sale and recoded the deed on ...

Excerpt: ...TIVE FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants Lucky Star Kitchen, Inc., and Cross-Defendant Jun Shao (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Cross-Complainant Li Liu (“Liu”) SERVICE: September 29, 2021 OPPOSITION: January 7, 2022 REPLY: January 14, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Parties move for summary judgment, or in the alternative for summary adjudication, for the entire complaint. Moving Parties...

Excerpt: ...iff Nancy Claudio (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: October 20, 2021 OPPOSITION: November 24, 2021 REPLY: December 2, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants object to the complaint's first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteen, fifteenth, and sixteenth causes of action. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Nancy Claudio's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Byung Soon Park dba Monterey Par...

Excerpt: ...F REQUESTED Defendant demurrers to the entirety of the complaint on grounds that there is a pending case between the parties. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Mina Shami's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Omar Shami (“Defendant”) deprived Plaintiff of her interest in real property located at 1944 Atlin Street, Duarte, California. Plaintiff alleges that she is married to Defendant. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant prepared a ...

Excerpt: ...POSITION OF PLAINTIFF AND CROSS‐DEFENDANT JIN GEE AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Cross-Complainant Yue Zhao (“Zhao”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Jin Gee (“Gee”) SERVICE: Filed December 20, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed January 13, 2022 REPLY: Filed January 18, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Zhao moves to compel the deposition testimony of Gee. Zhao also requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,000. BACKGROUND This c...

Excerpt: ...ion and Beven & Brock Property Management Company, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Shu-Hui Ting SERVICE: Filed September 27, 2021 OPPOSITION: December 3, 2021 REPLY: December 10, 2021 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move for summary judgment as to the entire complaint, or in the alternative, for summary adjudication as to each cause of action stated in the complaint. In this case the complaint has only a single cause of action. BACKGROUND This case ...

Excerpt: ... 2022 REPLY: Filed January 10, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant BMW of North America, LLC moves to compel Plaintiff to submit this action to binding arbitration. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Tina Hyun's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“Defendant”) issued express warranties to Plaintiff with the lease of a new 2018 BMW x3 VIN 5UXTR9C5IJLC80592 (“the Vehicle”) but has been unable to diagnose ...

Excerpt: ...ndividual; EUGENE SACCO, an individual; THE SACCO GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability corporation; THE SACCO GROUP, LLC, dba SURETY SOLUTIONS, TOO TIRED TO COOK, LEGION CLUB OF PASADENA, and MICRO PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY; and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive. CASE NO.: 21GDCV00949 DEMURRER; MOTION TO STRIKE DEMURRING PARTIES: Defendants the Sacco Group, LLC and the Sacco Group, LLC dba Surety Solutions, Too Tired to Cook, Legion Club of Pasaden...

Excerpt: ...V00179 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff SoCal Lien Solutions LLC (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants Jens Kristen, Lee Diep, and Spring! Rolls and Bowls, LLC (“Responding Defendants”) SERVICE: Filed October 20, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed December 30, 2021 REPLY: Filed January 7, 2022 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative summary adjudic...

Excerpt: ...Aigens”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Michelle Moore, LLC dba Bober Tea (“Plaintiff”) SERVICE: Filed November 4, 2021 OPPOSITION: Filed December 29, 2021 REPLY: No reply filed RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant Aigens, Inc demurrers to the first amended complaint's sole cause of action for breach of contract. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Michelle Moore, LLC dba Bober Tea's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Wikicart, LLC (“Wik...

Excerpt: ...Global Indemnity Insurance Agency, LLC, a California limited liability company; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, an Ohio company, AMCO, a business of unknown type; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive CASE NO.: 21STCV13870 DEMURRER WITH MOTION TO STRIKE DEMURRING PARTY: Defendants South Atlantic Investments, LLC, Wei “Jason” Chen, and Cuong C. Luu, a.k.a. Robert Luu (“Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff K Republic Entertainment ...

Excerpt: ...S INC., a California corporation; COUNG THICH, an individual; 360 ESPINOSA ROAD II, LLC, a California limited liability corporation; CANNABIS STRATEGIC VENTURES, a Nevada Corporation, BENSHENG LI, a.k.a. BENSON LI, an individual; FONG SIMON YU, an individual; CAXYH LLC, a California limited liability company; CAYPFD LLC, a California limited liability company; CAMYG LLC, a California limited liability company; CAMG LLC, a California limited liabi...

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 (�...

Excerpt: ... to Amend to Add Real Parties in Interest The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. TENTATIVE RULING Both motions are continued to October 28, 2021, 8:30 am. BACKGROUND This action arises from a purported plan for real estate development which from the onset turned into a fraudulent, continuing conversion scheme. Plaintiffs Amancio Mora (“Amancio”), and individual and assignee o...

Excerpt: ...aint The court considered the moving papers and opposition filed in connection with this motion. TENATTIVE RULING The court sustains the demurrer to the second and third causes of action with 20 days' leave to amend. The demurrer is overruled as to the remaining counts. BACKGROUND On June 28, 2021, Plaintiff Meisui Jin (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action against Defendants Cars In Town, Inc. (“CIT”), Xiaoning Sun (“Sun”), Dachuan Shi ...

Excerpt: ...es the hearing to October 15, 2021 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND This action arises from a purported plan for real estate development which from the onset turned into a fraudulent, continuing conversion scheme. Plaintiffs Amancio Mora (“Amancio”) and Peter Shay, an individual and assignee of Dennis Shay (“Peter”) al...

Excerpt: ...GRANTS the motion as to the 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th causes of action. The court grants Plaintiff leave to file an amending pleading within 30 days of notice of this ruling for the 5th, 7th and 8th causes of action. The Court DENIES the motion as to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 4 th causes of action. The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. BACKGROUND On March 16, 2021, Plaintiff Stephen ...

Excerpt: ...Valerio Chiarotti, Dr. Gregory Fontana, Jennifer Weber, and TerraRossaUSA, LLC. On August 17, 2021, Valerio Chiarotti (“Defendant”) filed an answer. On September 3, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for judgment on the pleadings as to the second cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion for Judgement On the Pleadings is DENIED LEGAL STANDARD: A motion for judgment on the pleadings is the functional equ...