Excerpt: ...e Fair Employment Housing Act (“FEHA”), failure to accommodate in violation of the FEHA, and failure to engage in interactive process in violation of the FEHA. Plaintiffs Jose Cardenas, Shawn Workman, Angel Frias, Jared Gilmore, Juan Romo, Leopoldo Gil, Aaron Gray, Marc Salazar, Sergio Salas, Branden Hamada, Harold Salazar, Clifford Herrera, Sally Moctezuma, Andrea Magana, Jose Avalos, Donyann Morgan, Christopher Moreno, Shaun Luciano, Cheron...

Excerpt: ...dants are ordered to file an answer or other responsive pleading with 15 days after service. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for harassment on the basis of sex and/or gender and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Plaintiff, an engineer employed by the City of Monrovia Fire Department (“CMFD”), alleges that during a party attended by CMFD employees in December 2021, his image was...

Excerpt: ...dat, Inc. is DENIED. In the future, Plaintiff should use the procedures set forth in LASC LACIV 221 at paragraph 2, Section 1. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for recovery of a security deposit. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Unis, LLC (“Plaintiff”) agreed to sublet commercial space from Defendants Seldat Distribution, Inc. and Seldat, Inc. (together, “Seldat”). (Compl. ¶ 7.) Plaintiff re...

Excerpt: ...ty Falco and Josephine Nefsky (“Josephine”) inherited from their mother, Theresa Ruth di Ghilini (“Theresa”). Plaintiff seeks a constructive trust, imposition of the trust, and accounting. Plaintiff alleges that in 1966, Theresa approached her with a quitclaim deed transferring the property to Theresa so that she could refinance the property and replace title to Plaintiff. (FAC ¶12.) Plaintiff signed the quitclaim deed. (FAC ¶12.) There...

Excerpt: ...tion. Defendant is ordered to file the proof of service in advance of the hearing date and to appear at the hearing either remotely or in person. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five days after the date of this order. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for defamation and harassment. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Juliana Payne (“Plaintiff”) is...

Excerpt: ... of action. As no arguments were made with respect to the motion to strike, it is denied. Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease and fraud. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Non-parties Tracy Brennan and William Brennan (the “Brennans”) founded Kalologie Medspa (“Kalologie”). (FAC �...

Excerpt: ... FOR PRODUCTION FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for violation of the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”), Unfair Business Practices, Invasion of Privacy, and Declaratory Relief. The Complaint alleges as follows. Defendant Solari Enterprises, Inc. (“Solari”) owns and operates the Courson Arts Colony Apartments (the “Subject Property”) located at 931 and 939 E. Avenue Q12, Palmdale, California. (Compl. ¶ 7.) Pl...

Excerpt: ...e third, eighth, ninth, and tenth causes of action. The motion to strike is GRANTED as to the third, eighth, ninth, and tenth causes of action and DENIED as to the second, fourth, fifth, and eleventh causes of action. As no arguments were made with respect to the motion to strike, it is denied. Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercia...

Excerpt: ...Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. On March 29, 2019, Plaintiff Francisco Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) attended a baseball game hosted by defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC (the “Dodgers”). (FAC ¶ 8.) Plaintiff approached a Dodgers' security guard, defendant Brianna Coberly (“Coberly”), about the way Dodgers' security was treating a third- party spectator. (FAC ¶ 9.) D...

Excerpt: ...om a trip and fall incident which took place in February 2021. Plaintiff Joan Cornelius filed her Complaint against Defendants County of Los Angeles and the City of Covina on July 14, 2021. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On July 14, 2021, Plaintiff filed the Complaint asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On November 3, 2021, Defendant the City of Covina was dismissed. On April 11, 2023, the Court granted Defendant the County of L...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. As no arguments were made with respect to the motion to strike, it is denied. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease and fraud. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Non-parties Tracy Brennan and William Brennan (the “Brennans”) founded Kalologie Medspa (“Kalologie”). (FAC ¶ 25.) The...

Excerpt: .... The motion to strike is DENIED. Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease and fraud. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Non-parties Tracy Brennan and William Brennan (the “Brennans”) founded Kalologie Medspa (“Kalologie”). (FAC ¶ 25.) The Brennans formed Kalologie Spa Destinations LL...

Excerpt: ...dicate the following: (1) Auto Defendant Data Processing Inc. was defaulted on 1/20/2023; (2) Defendant ADP Payroll Services, Inc. was served on 12/13/2022, but has not been defaulted; and (3) Defendant Travelers Property Casualty Agency was named in the fifth amended complaint, but never served. The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal of Defendant ADP Payroll Services, Inc. for Failure to Timely Enter Default and Dismissal of Defendant Travelers Pro...

Excerpt: ...eave to File Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to separately file and serve the Second Amended Complaint within two court days after the date of this order. The Second Amended Complaint that is filed must include a proof of service. Defendants are ordered to file an answer or other responsive pleading within 30 days after the date of this order. The Court sets an OSC As to Why Sanctions in the Amount of $500 should not be ...

Excerpt: ...ion. The motion to strike is DENIED. Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease and fraud. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Non-parties Tracy Brennan and William Brennan (the “Brennans”) founded Kalologie Medspa (“Kalologie”). (FAC ¶ 25.) The Brennans formed Kalologie Spa Destinations...

Excerpt: ...ENT, LLC AND/OR THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD JAY W. SMITH The motions are granted. The requests for sanctions are denied. Defendant Compound is ordered to serve verified responses without objections within five days after the date of this order. Plaintiffs are ordered to serve by overnight delivery service all the discovery motions that they have filed on counsel Timothy Milner. This includes all motions up to and including the motions scheduled for J...

Excerpt: ...st-arbitration status conference for March 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Petitioner UNITE HERE Local 11 (the “Union”), and Respondent 360 N. Rodeo Drive Limited Partnership d/b/a/ Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive (“Luxe Rodeo”) are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”), regarding the terms and conditions...

Excerpt: ...ecial Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. The complaint is dismissed with prejudice. The request for attorney's fees is granted in the amount of $3,872.15. The fees are payable within 90 days after the date of this order. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action about a restraining order and alleged defamatory...

Excerpt: ...MENT, LLC AND/OR THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD JAY W. SMITH The motions are granted. The request for monetary sanctions is denied. Defendant Compound is ordered to serve verified responses without objections within five days after the date of this order. Plaintiffs are ordered to serve by overnight delivery service all the discovery motions that they have filed on counsel Timothy Milner. This includes all motions up to and including the motions schedul...

Excerpt: ...LA CARE Plaintiffs Prime Healthcare Services – Alvarado, LLC, et al.'s Motion to Compel Further Response to Request for Production, Set One is GRANTED as to RFP Request Nos. 2 and 16 and DENIED as to RFP Request No. 10. Defendant LA Care is ordered to provider further responses to RFP Request Nos. 2 and 16 within 30 days of this order. The request for sanctions is denied. The Court sets trial for March 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. and FSC for March 11...

Excerpt: ... to provide notice. FACTUAL HISTORY This is a lemon law action. The Complaint alleges as follows: Plaintiff Pedro Molina (“Plaintiff”) purchased a 2017 Ford Edge (the “Subject Vehicle”), manufactured by defendant Ford Motor Company, on or about December 9, 2017, from defendant Ford of West Covina. (Compl. ¶¶ 6, 8.) After purchase, the Subject Vehicle began to exhibit defects, nonconformities, maladjustments, or malfunctions relating to ...

Excerpt: ...D JAY W. SMITH The motions are granted. The request for sanctions is denied. Defendant Compound is ordered to serve verified responses without objections within five days after the date of this order. Plaintiffs are ordered to serve by overnight delivery service all the discovery motions that they have filed on counsel Timothy Milner. This includes all motions up to and including the motions scheduled for July 28, 2023. On a going forward basis, ...

Excerpt: ...Motion to Vacate Dismissal is taken off calendar. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract, negligence, and premises liability. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Nicole Jackson (“Plaintiff”) visited a Defendant WalMart Inc. (“WalMart”) store to make a purchase on February 2, 2018. (FAC �...

Excerpt: ...Gs, and deem RFAs admitted are moot and are therefore DENIED. Sanctions in the amount of $1,685 are imposed jointly and severally on Defendant FCA US LLC and Defendant's Counsel of Record. Sanctions are payable within 20 days after the date of this order. In the future, the Court does not expect to see such late responses to discovery. In the future, the Court expects to see the parties thoroughly meet and confer prior to the filing of a discover...

Excerpt: ...uses of action. Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend by September 8, 2023. As no arguments were made with respect to the motion to strike, it is denied. Moving party to provide notice. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease and fraud. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Non-parties Tracy Brennan and William Brennan (the “Brennans”) founded Kalologie Medspa (“Kalologie”). (F...