Excerpt: ...ses out of Plaintiff Iona O'Lear's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Diane Krall (“Defendant”) failed to maintain property located at 227 S. Madison Avenue, #105, Pasadena, California (“Subject Property”). Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint on July 14, 2023, alleging five causes of action for (1) failure to provide habitable dwelling, (2) breach of covenant and right to quiet enjoyment, (3) unfair competition, (4) negligence, ...

Excerpt: ...ober 9, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed October 20, 2023 REPLY: Filed October 26, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for an order vacating this court's previous motion to compel arbitration and lifting the stay of this case. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Breann Howard's (“Plaintiff”) Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim against Defendant Koulax Enterprises (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant engaged in employment la...

Excerpt: ...mplaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Gilbert Ortegon's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants improperly terminated his rental of a storage unit located at 421 S. Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. Plaintiff filed this complaint alleging nine causes of action for (1) wrongful eviction, (2) unfair business practice, (3) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (4) physical, psychological, and financial abuse of a disab...

Excerpt: ...ber 26, 2023 REPLY: Filed October 30, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Petitioner seeks a temporary restraining order preventing Respondents from taking any action on towards the Aleppo Pine Tree Reforestation Project. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Petitioner Guardian of the Pines's (“Petitioner”) claim that Respondent City of Burbank (“Respondent”) violated the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) by approving the Aleppo Pine Tree...

Excerpt: ...tember 25, 2023 REPLY: Filed October 19, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Caltrans moves for attorney's fees totaling $38,500. 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 b...

Excerpt: ... rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiff Rafael Ayala filed the operative Complaint against Defendant LA Rentals Live LLC for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1942.4, (2) breach of warranty of habitability, (3) nuisance, (4) violation of the UCL, and (5) negligence. On August 30, 2023, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint for (1) breach of contract, (2) nuisance, (3) violation of the UCL, and (4) “damage to re...

Excerpt: ...LD”) moves to compel responses to its request for the production of document, set two. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Veronica Prado and Anthony Narango's (“Plaintiffs”) claims that Defendants TLD Transport, Inc. and Zheng Zhao negligently operated or entrusted a vehicle. Plaintiffs filed their complaint on January 11, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant's motion to compel further responses to request for production of documents...

Excerpt: ...land, and Silver Star A.G., LTD SERVICE: Filed September 20, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed October 11, 2023 REPLY: Filed October 17, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks fees totaling $80,961.19. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Sara Bassiri's lemon law claim for a new 2021 Land Rover RR Sport SE/H, Vehicle Identification number SALWR2SYU7MA759958 (“Subject Vehicle”), she leased on February 2, 2022. Plaintiff filed this complaint on May...

Excerpt: ...st 11, 2023 REPLY: No reply filed. RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant demurrers to Plaintiff's fourth cause of action for fraudulent concealment and moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Kevin Jon Ritchie's (“Plaintiff') lemon law claim against Defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges he purchased a 2021 GMC Sierra, Vehicle Identification Number 3GTU9CEDXMG169786 (...

Excerpt: ...SSANDRA ROBLES, nominal defendant; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. CASE NO.: 22STCV30426 MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE MOVING PARTY: Cassandra Robles, individually and as successor-in-interest to nominal defendants Michaela Duarte, Kristen Ugalde, and Andrew L. Duarte RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed September 11, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Cassandra Robles moves to consolidate the present case with case number 23AHCV01472. BACKGROUND Th...

Excerpt: ... submit this case to binding arbitration. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Isaac Benavidez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that Defendant Khachik Arutyunyan caused a motor accident while acting as an employee for Defendant Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”). Plaintiff filed this complaint on June 6, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING Lyft's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. This case is ordered STAYED pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.4. LEGAL STANDARD “Californi...

Excerpt: ...e Fidelity Capital Holdings Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) SERVICE: Filed August 9, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed September 5, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 18, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move to quash service of summons. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff FNM Partners' (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants HNTea Pasadena, Inc. and Yangson Lin (“Defendants”) breached their lease for property located at 36 W. Colorado Blvd., Suites 5 and 6, ...

Excerpt: ...very requests. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Sandra Kim and Sarah Kim SERVICE: Motion for Summary Judgment filed June 1, 2023 Discovery motions filed August 15, 2023 OPPOSITION: Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment filed September 28, 2023 REPLY: Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment filed October 6, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED GMC moves for summary judgment as to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint. Dr. Lin moves to compel a response to his interro...

Excerpt: ...EQUESTED Defendant demurrers to Plaintiff's complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Perla Mageno's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant JBH Enterprises, Inc.'s (“Defendant”) website violates California's Unruh Civil Rights Act (“UCRA”). Plaintiff filed her complaint on January 20, 2023. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint is OVERRULED. LEGAL STANDARD A general demurrer may be taken to a complai...

Excerpt: ...TY: Plaintiffs Jeremias Alexander Lara and Pastora Alicia Lara RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed September 5, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves to bifurcate the trials of their first three causes of action for breach of contract, constructive trust, and fraud. 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 J...

Excerpt: ...esponse filed. SERVICE: Filed August 11, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for reconsideration of this court's previous order denying Plaintiff's motion for an injunction preventing the sale of the subject business. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Lucky Star Kitchen, Inc.'s (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Li Liu, Tian You Feng, Inc., Yuxi Liu, and Yan Chen engaged in the fraudulent transfer of assets. Plaintiff filed this...

Excerpt: ...intiff Catiuscia Toppi's (“Plaintiff”) claim for medical malpractice against Defendant San Gabriel Valley Medical Center (“Defendant” or “SGVMC”). Plaintiff filed her initial complaint on August 15, 2022. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. LEGAL STANDARD “The purpose of the law of summary judgment is to provide courts with a mechanism to cut through the parties' pleadings in order to determine wheth...

Excerpt: ...21, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed September 21, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative for summary adjudication. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Maria A. Santis's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she is owed money by the Alberto Luis Trust (“Trust”) and that Defendant Ines L. Cruz interfered with her inheritance from the Trust. Plaintiff filed this complaint on Novem...

Excerpt: ...enefit corporation; JUNG HOON HAN, an individual; DANIEL BRACKINS, an individual. CASE NO.: 21GDCV01004 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOVING PARTY: Cross-Defendants Midwick Collection Homeowners Association, Daniel Brackins, and Jung Hoon Han RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Complainants Ashley Iu and Walter Iu SERVICE: Filed May 12, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed September 21, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Cross-Defendants move for summary ...

Excerpt: ... Filed September 20, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to their requests for the production of documents and special interrogatories. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Alma Grajales and Freedy Hernandez (“Plaintiffs”) lemon law claim involving a 2018 Honda Civic, Vehicle Identification Number 2HGFC2F51JH541735 (“Subject Vehicle”)...

Excerpt: ... Filed September 20, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to their requests for the production of documents and special interrogatories. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Alma Grajales and Freedy Hernandez (“Plaintiffs”) lemon law claim involving a 2018 Honda Civic, Vehicle Identification Number 2HGFC2F51JH541735 (“Subject Vehicle”)...

Excerpt: ...iff Johnny Trang SERVICE: Filed July 10, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed August 29, 2023 REPLY: Filed September 28, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants the City of Pasadena, Varoojan Avedian and Suzanne Stone move for summary adjudication as to Plaintiff's second cause of action for work environment harassment. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff's Johnny Trang (“Plaintiff”) claim that he was subjected to discrimination during his employment wit...

Excerpt: ...ia limited liability company; PLATINUM CAPITAL 11 LLC, a California limited liability company; ALBA INVESTMENTS LLC, a dissolved California limited liability company; VIVA CARE RCFE 2 INC. a suspended California corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive. CASE NO.: 20GDCV00638 MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES MOVING PARTY: Defendants Joe Tseng, Platinum Capital Property Management Inc, Platinum Capital LLC, and ALBA Investments LLC RESPONDING PARTY:...

Excerpt: ...ed complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Gustavo V. Garcia's (“Plaintiff”) claim that he is the sole owner of property located at 8239 Bleeker Ave., Rosemead, California (“Subject Property”). Plaintiff alleges his son, Defendant Gustavo Garcia Jr. (“Defendant”), is incorrectly claiming an interest in the Subject Property. Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint (“SAC”) on April 7, 2023, alleging four causes of...

Excerpt: ...d Defendant Prolink Elite Financial & Insurance Services. SERVICE: AmGUARD's motion for summary judgment filed March 29, 2023 Plaintiff's motion for summary adjudication filed April 14, 2023. Prolink's motion for summary judgment June 30, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED AmGUARD, Prolink, and Plaintiff all separately move for summary judgment or summary adjudication as to the causes of action alleged in Plaintiff's first amended complaint. BACKGROUND This c...