Excerpt: ...o response filed. SERVICE: Filed June 29, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks a preliminary injunction enjoining Defendants from transferring ownership of Tian You Feng or a restaurant located at 12265 Scripps Poway, Suite B 109, Poway, California 92064 (“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 enga...

Excerpt: ...ts Pacific Snow Valley Resort, LLC (“Pacific Snow”) and Great Wall International, LLC (“Great Wall”) (collectively “Moving Parties”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Hui Liu SERVICE: Filed June 21, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed July 19, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 24, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Moving Parties move to expunge two separate lis pendens. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Hui Liu (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant David Kuo (“K...

Excerpt: ...d Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation SERVICE: Filed June 12, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed July 18, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 25, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Petitioner moves for attorney's fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Petitioner Baldwin Vista Hillside Neighborhood Association's (“Petitioner”) California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) claim that Respondents County of Lo...

Excerpt: ...y Chou Wang SERVICE: Filed March 14, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed July 19, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Dolly Hwang (“Cross-Defendant” or “Plaintiff”) demurrers to each cause of action stated in Defendant and Cross-Complainant Judy Chou Wang's (“Cross-Complainant”) Cross-Complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Dolly Hwang's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Judy Chou Wang (“Judy”) and her son...

Excerpt: ...3 OPPOSITION: Filed July 17, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 24, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Gary Livingston's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendant Scott Brown (“Defendant”) used violence against Plaintiff during a hockey game. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint on April 28, 2023, alleging two causes of action for (1) general negligence a...

Excerpt: ...7, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 24, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move to compel the deposition testimony of Defendant's person most qualified and to compel the deponent to testify as to specific topics and to produce documents. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Rose Rivera and Oscar Rivera (“Plaintiffs”) lemon claw claim for a 2021 Buick Enclave, Vehicle Identification Number 5GAERBKW8MJ24070 (“Subject Vehicle”). Plaintiffs alle...

Excerpt: ...to compel further responses to form interrogatories and special interrogatories. Defendant moves to compel a response to its request for a statement of damages. 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 co...

Excerpt: ...rejo, M.D., and Sandra Chu Damiani, M.D. RESPONDING PARTY: Notice of non-opposition filed by Plaintiff Florence M. Sanchez SERVICE: Filed June 15, 2023 OPPOSITION: Notice of non-opposition filed July 12, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move to bifurcate their defense based on the statute of limitations and to have that issue heard first. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Florence M. Sanchez's (“Plaintiff”) claim that Defendants Em...

Excerpt: ...OPPOSITION: Filed July 12, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 18, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff seeks attorney's fees totaling $364,325.00, 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. (“MCG”), a company owned by plaintiff and her dece...

Excerpt: ...OVING PARTY: Defendant CalAsia Construction, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Monrovia-Myrtle, LLC SERVICE: Filed April 21, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed July 12, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 18, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED CalAsia demurrers to Plaintiff's sixth cause of action for intentional misrepresentation. CalAsia also moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages and allegations related to Plaintiff's sixth cause of action. BACKGROUND This case ari...

Excerpt: ...EF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves to compel the deposition of Bronwyn Herman. 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 alleges that she was sexually molested, raped, assaulted, fondled, groped, and ba...

Excerpt: ...PLY: Filed July 11, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendant demurrers to Plaintiff's fourth cause of action for fraudulent inducement based on concealment. Defendant also moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. 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 amend...

Excerpt: ... by Defendant Scott Warmuth SERVICE: Motion for reconsideration filed June 20, 2023 Motion for an undertaking filed March 18, 2023 OPPOSITION: Opposition to motion for reconsideration filed July 7, 2023 Opposition to motion for an undertaking filed July 5, 2023 REPLY: Reply to motion for reconsideration filed July 14, 2023 Reply to motion for an undertaking filed July 13, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiff moves for reconsideration of this court's p...

Excerpt: ...dual; 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 MOTIONS TO QUASH MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER MOVING PARTY: Motions to quash filed by Defendants The Legion Corporation of Pasadena, Michael Seaton, Lynne Garcia, John McGuire...

Excerpt: ...M ADMITTED MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Jeremias Alexander Lara (“Jeremias”) and Pastora Alicia Lara (“Pastora”) RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed May 30, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant Jose De La Paz (“De La Paz”) to provide a response to their special interrogatories. Further, Jeremias moves for an order compelling De La Paz to provide a response to his form interrogatories and ...

Excerpt: ...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 liabili...

Excerpt: ... moves for terminating sanctions. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Samantha Dang's (“Plaintiff”) claim that she was fraudulently induced to make an investment in a cannabis investment scheme. Plaintiff alleges that on April 3, 2018, she entered into a contract with Defendant Daniel Klein (“Klein”), a co-owner of Defendant RX Innovations, LLC dba KB Advisors (“KB”), where she invested $329,206 in exchange for 35% of net pro...

Excerpt: ...une 12, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for leave to file a first amended complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Giovanni Villegas (“Villegas”) and Ruth Zhou's (“Zhou”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) employment law claims against Defendants CiTea Drinks and Wei Zhang (“Defendants”). Villegas worked as a cashier for Defendants beginning on or about July 1, 2021, and Zhou worked as a bobarista and shift lead for...

Excerpt: ...E MOVING PARTY: Defendants Royal Vista San Gabriel, LLC and AHMC Healthcare, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Vanessa Zatarain and John Paul Zatarain, individually and as successors in interest to George Zatarain SERVICE: Filed April 12, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed June 27, 2023 REPLY: Filed July 10, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants demurrer to Plaintiffs' first cause of action. Defendants also move to strike Plaintiffs' prayer for punitive damages. ...

Excerpt: ...intiff's first amended complaint. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Strata Pasadena Shops, LLC's (“Plaintiff”) unlawful detainer claim against Defendant Byung Sul Joo (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant agreed to a 10-year lease term for property located at 245 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California 91101. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant agreed to pay $10,600.00 per month. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint...

Excerpt: ..., 2023 REPLY: Filed June 28, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Defendants move to strike Plaintiffs' prayer for punitive damages. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiff Robert Wilson's (“Plaintiff”) claim he assaulted by Defendant Arturo Rios, the security guard at London Gastropub, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that on January 28, 2022, he was a patron at London Gastropub and was very intoxicated. Plaintiff alleges that Rios escorted him from the buildin...

Excerpt: ...; California Department of Toxic Substances Control & R Cap Avenue 34 RESPONDING PARTY: Lincoln Heights Community Coalition; California Department of Toxic Substances Control & R Cap Avenue 34 BACKGROUND On May 2, 2022, Lincoln Heights Community Coalition (“Petitioner”) initiated the present action by filing a Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandate and Preliminary Injunction against City of Los Angeles and California Department of Toxic ...

Excerpt: ...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 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Atlantic Square, LLC d/b/a TRC RESPONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed June 8, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Petitioner moves ...

Excerpt: ...ONDING PARTY: No response filed. SERVICE: Filed May 12, 2023 RELIEF REQUESTED Plaintiffs move for a preliminary injunction freezing two Chase bank accounts, account numbers 3967603557 and 913286057. BACKGROUND This case arises out of Plaintiffs Jingming Zhang (“Zhang”) and Asia-Pacific Capital Investments, Inc.'s (“APCI”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) claim that Defendant Pengcheng Zou (“Zou”). Plaintiffs claim that Zhang incorporat...

Excerpt: ...al. CASE NO.: BC612473 MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Yuto Terajima, Sachiko Terajima, Yoshio Terajima, and Landy Perez RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Huntington Memorial Hospital SERVICE: Filed May 25, 2023 OPPOSITION: Filed June 16, 2023 REPLY: Filed June 22, 2023 TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs' motion for a new trial is DENIED. LEGAL STANDARD “A new trial is a re-examination of an issue of fact in the same court after a trial and de...