Excerpt: ...e individuals and entities alleging causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; intentional interference with contractual relations; fraud (concealment); civil conspiracy; constructive trust; conversion; and violation of Cal. Penal Code Section 496. On December 23, 2021, Defendant filed a motion to quash the summons for lack of personal jurisdiction. On February 2, 2022, the Cou...

Excerpt: ...uiet title against Defendant 6097 West Winding Way, LLC, (“Defendant”) claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff's right to title, or any cloud on Plaintiff's right to title thereto, and Does 1 through 40. On December 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). This action involves determination of the bounds of a flo...

Excerpt: ...practices stemming from allegations of mold growth in an apartment she leased from Defendant The Roberts Companies (“Defendant”). Defendant brings this motion under Code Civ. Proc. § 1030 to require Plaintiff to post security as a nonresident plaintiff. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Objections to Evidence Defendant's objection to the Declaration of Scott Broffman is OVERRULED. Legal Standard In an action brought by a nonresident plaintiff, t...

Excerpt: ...”) property by Defendants Edward Czuker and Elissa Czuker (collectively “Defendants”). The parties share a 43-foot section of fence, which Defendants replaced in 2016, per an agreement. After installation, Plaintiff alleges the foundation blocks for the replacement fence straddle the boundary line in some areas and extend between one and three inches onto Plaintiff's property in others. Plaintiff has demanded the encroaching fence be remove...

Excerpt: ...n for premises liability against several Defendants stemming from bed bugs bites he suffered while providing overnight care to a tenant residing in a condominium located at 10550 Wilshire Boulevard. Plaintiff's Complaint was filed on December 24, 2019, and the Civil Case Cover Sheet filed concurrently with the Complaint indicated the case fell under the category of “Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death.” Pursuant to the April 16, 20...

Excerpt: ...Subject Unit") at 1508 12th St., Santa Monica, California 90401 (the “Property”). Plaintiff alleges that the Subject Unit was delivered and/or developed dangerous and hazardous conditions, and that he sustained injuries as a result of the alleged dangerous conditions. The Subject Unit represents one of eleven units at the Property. The remaining ten units at the Property together form a common interest development subject to the Davis-Stirlin...

Excerpt: ...spondent Jonathan Rach (“Respondent”). This case arises out of a fee dispute between the parties arising from Respondent's retention of Petitioner to perform accounting services pursuant to a Litigation Consulting Services Engagement Agreement (the “Agreement”). Petitioner alleges it was retained by Respondent on or about March 28, 2017, and subsequently provided accounting services to Respondent pursuant to the agreement. Petitioner init...

Excerpt: ...ectively “Plaintiffs”) brought this action against Defendant Strategic Legacy Investment Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) to collect on two promissory notes. On September 3, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Settlement of Entire Case, representing a settlement had been reached with Defendant. The settlement required Defendant to make monthly payments to Plaintiffs. Defendant failed to make its required payment in December 2021, and Plaintiff so...

Excerpt: ... lawsuit to collect on an April 17, 2012, promissory note executed by Defendant Fabrics in Fashion Enterprises, Inc. (“FIF”), and guaranteed by Defendant David Ravanshenas (“Ravanshenas” or, collectively with FIF, “Defendants”). On August 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) money lent, and (3) account stated. Ravanshenas filed an Answer on November 1, 2021,...

Excerpt: ...ly Trust Dated December 3, 1998 (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Wesley Chu and Christina Chu (collectively, “Defendants”) for (1) breach of the CC&Rs for unreasonable view obstruction by structures, (2) breach of the CC&Rs for unreasonable view obstruction by vegetation, (3) breach of oral contract, and (4) declaratory relief regarding prescriptive and/or equitable easement. Plaintiff subsequently filed a First Amended ...

Excerpt: ...fusal to allow Plaintiff a variance in the parking rules for the property to accommodate a disability following Plaintiff's orthopedic surgery. Third party Thomas M. Priselac (“Priselac”) brings a motion to quash a deposition subpoena propounded by Plaintiff and for a protective order preventing Plaintiff from further attempts to depose him. Plaintiff opposes Priselac's motion. Legal Standard HOOMAN M. MELAMED, M.D., Plaintiff, v. THE RIDGE C...

Excerpt: ...Subject Unit") at 1508 12th St., Santa Monica, California 90401 (the “Property”). Plaintiff alleges that the Subject Unit was delivered and/or developed dangerous and hazardous conditions, and that he sustained injuries as a result of the alleged dangerous conditions. The Subject Unit represents one of eleven units at the Property. The remaining ten units at the Property together form a common interest development subject to the Davis-Stirlin...

Excerpt: ...n Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90291. Plaintiff Sunrise Projects, LLC (“Plaintiff”) claims to have been the successful bidder for the property at a trustee's sale following a foreclosure by lender Defendant Allstar Financial Services, Inc. (“Defendant”). Defendant asserts it properly rescinded the sale to Plaintiff and sought to hold a new sale for the property. The Court issued a TRO enjoining the sale pending hearing on a preliminary injunct...

Excerpt: ... Leibson, deceased, by and through her successors in interest Denise Leibson and Jared Leibson, as well as by Plaintiffs Denise Leibson and Jared Leibson in their individual capacities (collectively “Plaintiffs”). Plaintiffs allege Adele Leibson was a resident of the residential care facility, Defendant Charlie's Residential Care Corp., dba Charlie's Residential Care. Plaintiffs allege Defendant Charlie's Residential Care Corp. and its owner,...

Excerpt: ...HVE”), a general partnership. Plaintiff David Frankel (“Plaintiff”), Defendant Diller Floor Covering, Inc., and Defendant Jerry Ganger (“Ganger”) are partners in HVE. Defendant Arthur Diller (“Diller”) is not a partner in HVE but is the President of Diller Floor Covering, Inc., which is. Defendant Samuel Israel acted as HVE's corporate counsel, and Defendant Citizens Business Bank (“CBB”) is a lender who funded loans to HVE secu...

Excerpt: ...liard (“Defendant”) to finance Defendant's new business. Plaintiff alleges Defendant has failed to repay the loans as required by the agreement of the parties and subsequent amendments to the original agreement. Plaintiff's operative Complaint, filed August 6, 2018, asserts causes of action for fraud, false promise, breach of contract, and elder financial abuse, among others. A default judgment was entered against Defendant on November 14, 20...

Excerpt: ... 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Public Storage Inc., PS LPT Properties Investors, Public Storage Business Parks, and PS Business Parks L.P. (collectively, “Defendants”). Defendants brought a demurrer to the FAC. The Court sustained Defendants' demurrer on the basis of uncertainty and granted Plaintiff leave to amend as to his causes of action for breach of contract, fraud, and negligence. Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...2, 2021, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Public Storage Inc., PS LPT Properties Investors, Public Storage Business Parks, and PS Business Parks L.P. (collectively, “Defendants”). Defendants brought a demurrer to the FAC. The Court sustained Defendants' demurrer on the basis of uncertainty and granted Plaintiff leave to amend as to his causes of action for breach of contract, fraud, and negligence. Plaintiff's o...

Excerpt: ...nown as The Ridge Condominium. This action arises from a dispute between Plaintiff and the homeowners' association for the development, Defendant The Ridge Condominium Association (“Defendant”), as well as related parties, concerning Defendant's refusal to allow Plaintiff a variance in the parking rules for the property to accommodate a disability following Plaintiff's orthopedic surgery. Plaintiff seeks leave of Court to file a Second Amende...

Excerpt: ... Fire Insurance Exchange (“FIE”), Kathi Dolan, and Kathi Dolan Agency's (collectively the “Dolan Defendants'). Plaintiff's Complaint has been subject to several demurrers over the course of this litigation, most recently FIE's demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). The Court sustained FIE's demurrer on January 25, 2022, on the basis of uncertainty and granted Plaintiff leave to further amend her Complaint. Plaintiff filed a T...

Excerpt: ...sequent interruption of business as a result of a construction accident occurring at the offices of Plaintiff Management Brokers, Inc. (“Plaintiff”). Defendant, Cross- Complainant, and Cross-Defendant Jamik Construction & Management (“Jamik”) hired Singleton Fire Protection, Inc. (“Singleton”) to rework fire sprinklers to accommodate a new floor plan in Suite 613 at 9301 Wilshire Blvd., which was occupied by Plaintiff. On October 11, ...

Excerpt: ...ial home. Michael Levine and Zorbey Ozdilek (“Plaintiffs”) contracted with Montalba Architects, Inc. to serve as the architect for the construction of Plaintiffs' custom home in Los Angeles, California (“the project”). During the project, Plaintiffs learned the general contractor, moving party Defendant Denver Thomas Dale IV (“Dale”), and various subcontractors failed to construct Plaintiffs' home according to Plaintiffs' specificatio...

Excerpt: ...t defendants Fire Insurance Exchange (“FIE”), Kathi Dolan, and Kathi Dolan Agency's (collectively the “Dolan Defendants'). Plaintiff's Complaint has been subject to several demurrers over the course of this litigation, most recently FIE's demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). The Court sustained FIE's demurrer on January 25, 2022, on the basis of uncertainty and granted Plaintiff leave to further amend her Complaint. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ble attorney's fees and costs from its former client and former client's counsel. Plaintiff Century Park Law Group (“Plaintiff”) seeks to recover fees and costs incurred from its representation of Defendant Monica Cabezas (“Cabezas”) in another action. Cabezas retained Plaintiff under a retainer agreement for almost two years, but it was later discharged and replaced with Defendants Schwimer Weinstein, LLP (“Schwimer”) and the Simon L...

Excerpt: ...ded Complaint, filed on March 18, 2022, is the operative complaint in this action. Defendants Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. and New Line Productions, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) have jointly filed a motion for summary adjudication which is currently set for hearing on June 7, 2022. Defendants' instant motion seeks to seal one exhibit in connection with their pending motion for summary adjudication, namely an agreement between author a...