Excerpt: ...ndant Sanjay Logani, M.D. (Logani) performed surgery on Plaintiff Roland Minsal's left eye, resulting in a loss of vision in his eye. The Complaint contains a single cause of action for professional negligence/medical malpractice. Defendants Logani and his employer, Advanced Retina Associates Medical Group, Inc., now move for summary judgment. On December 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion. For the reasons discussed more fully b...

Excerpt: ...s case arises from a sexual assault and discrimination in an employment context. Plaintiff Jane Doe (Plaintiff) sued Defendants Miakel Bishay and MB Salon Inc. (dba Miakel Bishay Salon) for (1.) sexual assault and battery, (2.) harassment in violation of FEHA, (3.) discrimination in violation of FEHA, (4.) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (5.) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation in violation of FEHA, (6.) intentional in...

Excerpt: ...mend. This is principally a Song-Beverly action. In July 2019, Plaintiffs Raul Reyes, Sr. and Raul Reyes, Jr. (Plaintiffs) purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado (Vehicle). On January 23, 2023, Plaintiffs sued Defendant General Motors, LLC (GM) alleging two breach of warranty claims under Song-Beverly, and a cause of action for fraudulent concealment. The Complaint alleged that GM was aware of and concealed a known defect with the Vehicle's 8-Speed...

Excerpt: ...00,000 loan from Plaintiff, representing that the funds would be used to develop a “proven cure” for Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the loan would be repaid with interest (for a total $500,000) by a due date of April 1, 2021. Defendants never provided written loan documents and never repaid any of the funds, despite repeated promises. On November 30, 2021, a Complaint was filed against Defendants Prexa Santé LLC, Infusion Pharmacy Network LLC...

Excerpt: ...ranted without leave to amend. The is an elder abuse action. On February 7, 2022, Plaintiffs George Small III (Decedent) (by and through his Successor in Interest, Barbara Small), Barbara Small, and Kent Small. (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed their initial complaint in this action. On July 11, 2023, Defendant Nicholas Jauregui, M.D., Inc. (Defendant or Supportive Care) filed a demurrer to the first cause of action and a motion to strike. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...f retained Defendant Brenton Horner (Defendant) to represent her in filing a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a bus accident involving Plaintiff's mother Yolanda Reyes Mendoza (Decedent) and twelve other passengers. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1.) negligence, (2.) breach of fiduciary duty, and (3.) breach of contract. On October 24, 2023, Defendant demurred to the second and third causes of action in the Complaint. Plaintiff f...

Excerpt: ...y (Defendant Thackeray) listed for sale the real property located at 1217 Daniels, Los Angeles 90035 (Property). The marketing information showed that the Property was a 1,627 square foot house with a pre-approved plan for an additional 1,050 square feet. On July 10, 2017, Plaintiffs Rebecca West and Luca Giorgetti (Plaintiffs) executed a Purchase Agreement with Defendant for the Property. In November 2017, Plaintiffs learned that, in April 2017,...

Excerpt: ...l Hearing date on _________, 2024 at _____A.M. on Plaintiff's Motion for Order Granting Final Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement, and Plaintiffs' Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs, Class Representative Service Awards, and Settlement Administration Costs. Plaintiff Evi Herrera Orantes (Plaintiff) filed a complaint on behalf of himself, other aggrieved employees, and the State of California, against Defendant Inte...

Excerpt: ...for Attorneys' Fees is granted in the amount of $2,471,005.86. (2.) Gooding & Company, Inc.'s Motion for Attorney's Fees is granted in the amount of $798,500.69. This is an action regarding the sale of a 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Shortnose Speciale (the Car or Ferrari). On August 30, 2023, following trial, the Court entered Judgment awarding Alpine Group (Alpine) specific performance of the Sale Agreement under which Alpine purchased a 1964 Ferrari 27...

Excerpt: ...third causes of action and sustained as to the first cause of action as to Cross-Defendant Wills only; the demurrer is overruled as to the remining issues. The motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part. This case arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. On June 20, 2023, Plaintiffs Susan McCleary, Jada Fraser, Ricardo Wills and Johnny Parker filed their Complaint, alleging eleven causes of action: (1) Unlawful Actions by Landlord to In...

Excerpt: ...on arises out of a residential landlord-tenant relationship. Plaintiff Hyun Jung Lee (Plaintiff or Lee) sued Defendants Packo Investments, Inc., Allen H. Park, James Lee, Saenz Rodolfo, and Chae & Saenz Rodolfo Trust (Defendants) for violation of privacy, violation of quiet use and enjoyment, negligence, attempted extortion, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On March 6, 2023, the Court sustained a demurrer to t...

Excerpt: ...otion for summary adjudication is granted as to the second and third causes of action and denied as to the first cause of action. This is a personal injury action. On March 9, 2020, Plaintiff Myra Garcia (Plaintiff) alleges that she was injured when she tripped and fell entering an elevator (Elevator) in the lobby of the Manulife Plaza building, 515 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 (Property). Plaintiff contends that as she en...

Excerpt: ...on is moot. This is an employment discrimination case brought by Plaintiff Vivian Alecio against former employer, Jet Aviation Flight Service, Inc., and her former supervisor, Janelle Jaque (Jaque) (jointly, Jet Aviation). Plaintiff alleges her employment was terminated based on her sex, including conditions such as pregnancy related to her sex, and her pregnancy disability. Jet Aviation moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary ...

Excerpt: ...D GIFT TRUST #2 dated November 1, 2021 Responding Party: None Tentative Ruling: The Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is granted. This lawsuit concerns construction defects by Designing Edge Builders, Inc. (Cross- Defendant and Cross-Complainant) in connection with the remodeling of Michael Karlin's house. On January 13, 2020, Plaintiff BMC West LLC filed a Complaint against Designing Edge, asserting causes of action for Breach of...

Excerpt: ... of Los Angeles.” On July 24, 2023, Defendant County of Los Angeles (County) filed a demurrer the Complaint. No opposition was filed. The demurrer was sustained with leave to amend. On October 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 108-page “Complaint Statement Amended.” On October 6, 2023, the County filed a demurrer. That demurrer is the matter before the Court, set for hearing on November 14, 2023. But on October 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 61-page �...

Excerpt: ...bitability case brought by thirty-eight residential tenants who rent, or have rented, units in a building located at 215 West Sixth Street in downtown Los Angeles (Property). Plaintiffs Michael Laguerre, Robert Alvin Johnson, Kerry-Ann Morrison, Joselyn Garcia, Alexander Mattera, Whitney Coss, Eric Bradley, Arman Musakhanyan, Damaris Cervantes, John Michael Triana, Jamar Hart, Natali Babiyans, Jamal Shakir, Alisa Garrett, Keith Thomas, Thomas Syr...

Excerpt: ...o a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 Offer to Compromise in the amount of $109,000. The parties were, however, unable to reach an agreement as to the amount of reasonable attorney fees or costs – thereby necessitating a motion for attorney fees and this motion to tax costs. By way of background to this litigation, Plaintiffs purchased a new 2016 Kia Optima (Vehicle); the Vehicle was manufactured and distributed by Kia Motors America, Inc. (D...

Excerpt: ...the 2018 Baja 1000 Race in Ensenada, Mexico (Race). The Race was owned and operated by Defendant Promote Mexico, LLC dba Score International (Promote Mexico). On October 30, 2018, Plaintiff entered into an agreement as an independent contractor with Defendant Monster Energy Company (Monster Energy) to attend the Race. At the Race, a vehicle driven by Defendant Morgan Langley (Langley) and owned by COPS Racing, LLC (COPS Racing) and Langley Produc...

Excerpt: ...es of action; with respect to the fifth cause of action, leave to amend is limited to alleging the injunctive relief as a remedy. The motion to strike is moot. This case arises from an insurance coverage dispute. The Complaint alleges that, on June 7, 2020, Plaintiff Jonathan Rhee's property was partially destroyed by a fire that started in the garage of his residence located at 907 Larker Ave., Los Angeles, CA. At the time of the fire, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...erate a recording studio; Plaintiff and Defendant also allegedly shared a romantic relationship. Plaintiff alleges Defendant never performed on his business obligations and withheld funds from Plaintiffs. On October 21, 2022, the Complaint was filed, alleging causes of action for (1.) breach of contract, (2.) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3.) constructive trust, (4.) negligent misrepresentation, (5.) intentional misr...

Excerpt: ...pute. Plaintiff Brian Koos was employed by Defendant Regents of the University of California, UCLA (UCLA) as an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician with medical privileges at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Plaintiff alleged that he was retaliated against for protected activity under Health and Safety Code section 1278.5 (Section 1278.5) for making a report to the facility and medical staff and initiating an investigation. The Complaint, f...

Excerpt: ...that she rented the real property commonly known as 1318 N. Applewood Lane La Puente California (Property) from Defendant Marina Flores. In 2018, Flores offered to sell the Property to Plaintiff contingent on her improving her credit and on her making monthly payments on the mortgage of the Property; if the Property sold at any time, Defendant Marina Flores agreed that Plaintiff would be entitled to all equity from the Property after the sale cos...

Excerpt: ...ained in its entirety with leave to amend. This case arises out of an alleged breach of an oral joint venture agreement to jointly purchase real estate. Plaintiffs Morad Ben Neman and Lancaster Eagle, LLC (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Defendants Payam Bahari, Freydoon “Fred” Bahari Moghadam, Haim Bahari, Tal Bahari, and three entities: (1) 114 Grand Cypress, LLC, (2) Cavalini, Inc., and (3) Caster Modelo, LLC (collectively, Defendants). On ...

Excerpt: ...erty located at 1842 W. 50th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90062 (Property). Plaintiff Salome Davis (Plaintiff) alleges that Defendant Prestige Default Services (Prestige), the foreclosure trustee, embezzled property by recording different title documents and that Defendant Prestige committed fraud by not providing notice of the Property sale. On June 12, 2023, Plaintiff sued Defendants Mikel Hoorizadeh, Jospeh Trenk, and Prestige Default Services, LLC...

Excerpt: ...oot. On September 12, 2014, Plaintiff Marlene Soria (Plaintiff) purchased a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (Vehicle). Plaintiff alleges that, at the time of the purchase, her Vehicle contained defects covered under the express warranty and that Defendant General Motors LLC (GM) failed to repair the Vehicle in compliance with the warranty. Plaintiff also claims that Defendant GM's fraudulent conduct contributed to her decision to purchase the Vehicle. On Ju...

Excerpt: ...is an action for breach of contract arising from real estate commissions. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs Jeffrey H. Anderson and Anderson Real Estate Group (Plaintiffs) allege that Defendant KJ Ticehurst owes Plaintiffs $67,729.75 in commission arising from her Team Member Agreement – Buyer Specialist (Agreement) with Plaintiffs; Plaintiffs further allege Defendants Coralyn Wahlberg, Claudia Pardon, and Think Re Management, Inc. (collectively, De...

Excerpt: ...n for Summary Judgment is denied. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is granted as to Morgan Langley on Issues 1‐ 4, 8, and 9, and otherwise denied. This action arises out of injuries sustained by Plaintiff Magna Angel (Plaintiff) during the 2018 Baja 1000 Race in Ensenada, Mexico (Race). The Race was owned and operated by Defendant Promote Mexico, LLC dba Score International (Promote Mexico). On October 30, 2018, Plaintiff entered into an agr...

Excerpt: ...ntiff) filed a Complaint against Defendant Ocok, LLC, alleging a single cause of action for a violation of the Unruh Act (Civil Code section 51, et eq.). A default judgment was entered against Defendant Ocok, LLC on January 14, 2022, in the amount of $11,290.02 (Judgment). On April 14, 2022, Plaintiff assigned the Judgment to her counsel of record, Calhoun & Associates (Judgment Creditor). On September 27, 2023, Judgment Creditor now moves the Co...

Excerpt: ...iff Banco Popular North America filed a Complaint against Defendants Empire Media Enterprises, Inc. and Lionel Jenkins (Defendants). A judgment was entered against Defendants on April 3, 2009 (Judgment). On June 23, 2023, Defendant Lionel Jenkins now moves for order Extinguishing the Judgment Lien pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 683.020. No opposition was filed. The motion is denied. DISCUSSION Defendant Jenkins moves on the grounds t...

Excerpt: ...econd cause of action to allege as remedy and sustained without leave to amend as to the eighth cause of action. This action arises over a dispute on a promise to transfer stock in Defendant Partanna Global Inc., (Partanna) by Defendant Sam Marshall (Marshall) to Plaintiff James Webster (Plaintiff or Webster) . On June 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for (1.) breach of contract, (2.) specific performance, (3.) inte...

Excerpt: ...lving a construction project. On January 13, 2023, Plaintiff Touchstone Marble, Inc. sued Defendant J Allyn Construction Inc. (J Allyn Construction), alleging a breach of contract in the amount of $73,000 for failure to pay for services rendered. On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff Touchstone Marble and Granite filed a First Amended Complaint, substituting in and replacing Plaintiff Touchstone Marble, Inc. On March 13, 2023, Cross-Complainant Jeffrey...

Excerpt: ...nd Mehmet Dogru Tentative Ruling: The Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is sustained without leave as to the first and second causes of action as to Defendant Kumar only, overruled as to the third and fourth causes of action, and sustained with leave as to the fifth cause of action. The Motion to Strike is granted with leave to amend. On February 28, 2022, Plaintiffs Olga Shnayder and Mehmet Dogru (Plaintiffs) sued Defendants Western Fertil...

Excerpt: ...lisa Ortego (Plaintiff) filed a Complaint on January 13, 2022, alleging a single PAGA cause of action complaint against her former employer, Defendant Magic Laundry Services, Inc. (Defendant). The PAGA claim incorporated numerous Labor Code violations. On September 28, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration pursuant to the parties' arbitration agreement. In opposition, Plaintiff argues the arbitration agreement includes a specific P...

Excerpt: ... part for a total of $119,090 in attorney fees. The request for costs is granted in the reduced amount of $24,119.07. This is an action under the Song-Beverly Act in which Armando De La Paz and Melissa Gomez (Plaintiffs) alleged defects in a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover (Vehicle). Plaintiffs sued Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Symes Cadillac, Inc., (Defendant or Jaguar) for breach of express and implied warranties. Plaintiffs now move fo...

Excerpt: ...st for costs is granted in the reduced amount of $38,421.65. Plaintiffs move for an award of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties settled this Song- Beverly matter except as to those issues. This is an action under the Song-Beverly Act in which Jaime and Phyllis Martinez (Plaintiffs) alleged defects in a 2013 Ford Escape (Vehicle). Plaintiffs sued Cerritos Ford, Inc. and Ford Motor Company (Defendant or Ford) for breach of express and implied w...

Excerpt: ... denied. This is a landlord-tenant dispute over habitability. Plaintiffs are tenants who reside in an apartment complex located at 544 E. 15th St., Long Beach, CA 90813 (Property). Plaintiffs allege that their respective units contained – among other conditions – inadequate plumbing, improper electrical wiring, a vermin infestation, and other unsafe and unsanitary premises, all in violation of Civil Code section 1941.1 and Health and Safety C...

Excerpt: ...o (Plaintiff) alleges defects in a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu (Vehicle). Plaintiff purchased the Vehicle on August 20, 2020. Plaintiff brought the Vehicle for service to GM's authorized repair facility on numerous occasions. The Complaint asserts breaches of express and implied warranties against General Motors, LLC (Defendant or GM). Defendant GM now moves for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication on the claims for express wa...

Excerpt: ... by Plaintiffs Aaron Caver (Caver) and Tynisha Knox (Knox) against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (Kia) and DOES 1-10. Plaintiffs are cæowners of a 2015 Kia Soul (Vehicle). Initially, Knox leased the Vehicle by herself in December 2015 from Kia of Downtown. Then, in January 2020, Knox and Caver purchased the Vehicle together. On November 23, 2021, Defendant Kia filed a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs opposed the motion. On December 6...

Excerpt: ...ve Ruling: The Petition to Confirm the arbitration award is granted. The Petition to Vacate the arbitration award is denied. Plaintiff Da'Qunisha De Bose (Plaintiff) sued her former employer, Public Storage and her former manager Robert Arredondo (Defendants), for: (1.) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; (2.) racial discrimination in violation of the FEHA (Govt. Code 12940(a)); (3.) racial harassment in violation of FEHA (Govt. C...

Excerpt: ...parza (Plaintiff) purchased a 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid (Vehicle) from Defendant Ford of Montebello (Dealer). Thereafter, the Vehicle suffered from numerous defects that required repairs starting in November 2, 2015 at 39,242 miles. The Complaint alleges that “despite these repair visits, [Ford] and its authorized dealers failed to conform the subject to FMC's warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts.” (Compl., ¶ 20.) The Compl...

Excerpt: ...mez (Plaintiff) against his employers, Defendants Duckmill LLC dba Berkshire House, Berkshire Restaurant and Rami Haddad. The Complaint was filed on August 17, 2021. On March 16, 2022, Defendants Duckmill LLC dba Berkshire House, Berkshire Restaurant and Rami Haddad filed a joint answer. On August 2, 2023, the Court struck the answer of Duckmill, LLC and Rami Haddad and entered default as to these parties. Plaintiff now moves for default judgment...

Excerpt: ...rn HR, Inc. (Plaintiff) had a Client Services Agreement with a hospital located in St. Louis, Missouri known as South City Hospital (SCH) to provide human resources services. In the course of providing these services, SCH had become indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $800,000. Plaintiff announced its intent to terminate its agreement with SCH and declare a default. In May 2022, Defendant American Healthcare Systems Corp., Inc. entered into ne...

Excerpt: ... Gayle Mullen, (Plaintiff) in the probate estate matter of her ex-husband, Steven Mullen (Decedent). On December 1, 2009, Plaintiff was awarded a Judgment of Dissolution in the amount of $263,035 in child support arrearages with prejudgment interest of $238,724.02 for a total judgment of $501,759.04 (Support Judgment). On February 17, 2022, Decedent died, and, on February 23, 2022, a Petition for Letters of Administration was filed in case number...

Excerpt: ...emurrer to the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth, eleventh twelfth, and thirteenth causes of action are overruled. The County of Los Angeles (County) brings this action for contractual fraud and false claims against Nexus IS, Inc. (Nexus), Dimension Data North America, Inc. (Dimension Data), NTT America Solutions, Inc. (NTT), Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC (Presidio), Tel/Pro Voice and Data, Inc. (Tel/Pro), Oasis Integration, Inc...

Excerpt: ...ristopher Rivera to operate a recording studio; Plaintiff and Defendant also allegedly shared a romantc relationship. Plaintiff alleges Defendant never performed on his business obligations and withheld funds from Plaintiffs. On October 21, 2022, the Complaint was filed, alleging causes of action for (1.) breach of contract, (2.) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3.) constructive trust, (4.) negligent misrepresentation, ...

Excerpt: ...ndant Nicole Narian (Defendant); Defendant breached the terms of the lease by failing to pay the rent due. Default was entered on November 3, 2022. On November 4, 2022, the Court entered default judgment as to Defendant on the issue of possession only. On May 18, 2023, Defendant Narian moved to set aside the entry of default and default judgment. No opposition was filed. The motion to set aside the entry of default and default judgment is denied....

Excerpt: ...y fees of $1,000. This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. The Complaint alleges landlords, Defendants Mario Garrido, Edgar Garrido, and Manuel Mendoza (Defendants) owned and managed an uninhabitable apartment building where Plaintiffs resided. On January 18, 2022, Plaintiffs Karime Caetano and Javier Caetano Tapiz (Plaintiffs) filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for (1.) negligence, (2.) breach of implied warranty of habitabili...

Excerpt: ...ie Cortez purchased a 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid (Vehicle). Thereafter, the Vehicle suffered from “nonconformity to warranty to, including, but not limited to, brake system, electrical, vehicle stops on its own, low speed brake control problem, steering, and other defects.” The Complaint further alleges Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (Defendant or Defendant Honda) refused or failed to make necessary repairs. The Complaint seeks resti...

Excerpt: ...plaint is sustained without leave to amend. The Motion to Strike is granted without leave to amend. This action arises out of an employment dispute. Plaintiff Lynette Whiting (Plaintiff) alleges that, while working for Defendants California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services (Defendants), she was discriminated against, harassed, and retaliated against because of her membership in several ...

Excerpt: ...gwood Management Corp. Responding Party: (1.) None (2.) None Tentative Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration is granted in part and denied in part; the Motion to stay is granted. This lawsuit involves the quality of care that decedent Isaac Smith (Decedent) received during his residency at Defendant Longwood Manor Convalescent Hospital, a skilled nursing facility. On November 30, 2022, Plaintiffs David Smith, Isaac Smith, Jr., and Joseph Smith...