Excerpt: ...ven the fact that both parties appear to have engaged in host of litigation conduct disproportionate to the limited civil jurisdictio nal amount in controversy I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual On September 10, 2021, Plaintiff, Sebastian Medvei (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Dominque Nikko Westmoreland, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for Malicious Prosecution. Plaintiff, as a lawyer of Medvei Law G...

Excerpt: ...tively awards $35,000 in sanctions / civil contempt, plus $2,100 in attorneys fees, as indicated below . I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ This lawsuit is based on Plaintiffs alleged suffering years of mistreatment at the hands of their uphill -neighbor in Rolling Hills, Nourit Korzennik, Korzennik's alleged misconduct towards the Nakamuras included, but was not limited to: spitting on Mrs. Na kamura; mooning Mrs. Nakamura and her fami...

Excerpt: ...laintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Searock PVE, LLC, Pinky Khan, Ahmad Khan, Tiffany Kawata, Murat Mese, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Intentional Mi srepresentation; (2) Negligent Misrepresentation; (3) Fraudulent Concealment; (4) Private Nuisance; (5) Invasion of Privacy, Intrusion into Seclusion; (6) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (7) Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitab...

Excerpt: ...Factual On January 2, 2024, Plaintiff Dwain Sutherland (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Command Guard Services, Inc. (“Command Guard”), Jenard Earnest Ainsworth (“Ainsworth”), Renaissance Homeowner's Association (“Renaissance HOA”), and Ross Morg an & Company (“Ross Morgan”) for (1) negligence, (2) negligent supervision, (3) negligent hiring, and (4) battery. The Complaint alleges the following facts: On ...

Excerpt: ...omplaint against Defendant, Cristina Ricalday, and DOES 1 through 100. On January 4, 2 024, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets; (3) Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations; (4) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage; (5) Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage; and (6) Unfair Busines...

Excerpt: ...letion of arbitration, and the Court sets an arbitration status conference for January 23, 202 3 at 8:30 a.m. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On July 6, 2023, Plaintiffs, Karen Corea and Citywide Bins & Recycling Corporation (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for” (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code §...

Excerpt: ...on agreement. The Court would otherwise grant the motion under the third-party beneficiary exception, but AHM should have filed this motion within weeks of receiving plaintiff's August 2023 discovery responses. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿¿ On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff, Jason Robert Meader (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of ac...

Excerpt: ...Third Amended Complaint ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) DENIED without prejudice. The Court does not see in the court file any moving papers to substitute a personal representative for the Decedent, although a hearing on such a motion is on calendar ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On April 9, 2020, Plaintiffs, Randy Malveau and Erma Malveau filed a Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction against Defendant, Earl ...

Excerpt: ...and OVERRULED in part. The Court identifies below areas for oral argument ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On January 25, 2021, Plaintiff, Palos Verdes Bay Club Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Construction Service Group Inc. dba Hunt Bros Roofing, Bradley Hunt, National Roofing Consultants, Inc., and DOES 1 through 25. On January 25, 20 21, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On July 6, 2021, Plai...

Excerpt: ...ENIED because although tardy, Defendant did ultimately comply with the Court- ordered discovery. Monetary Sanctions are GRANTED in the lowered amount of $2,500, payable by counsel for defendant to counsel for Plainti ffs on or before April 19. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On April 3, 2023, Plaintiffs, Giuseppe Sanzone and Caroline Petersen (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, FCA US LLC, and DOES 1...

Excerpt: ...o enable sufficient meet and confer process. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On July 20, 2023, Plaintiff, Yadira Coleman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Devine Drip Beauty Bar dba Devine Frame Natural Spa LLC, Ariyana Hearod, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Premises Liabil ity; (2) General Negligence; and (3) Products Liability. Plaintiff's action arises out of an alleged incident where Pla...

Excerpt: ...able Plaintiff to file a Code- compliant opposition brief, hearing date to be discusse d (2) CONTINUE D for the same reaso n I. BACKGROUN D On May 3, 2023, Plaintiffs, O.R. Barkhordar D.D.S., Inc., Omid Rabi Barkhordar D.D.S., Inc., and O.H. Barkhordar Dental Group, Inc. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Cristina Ricalday, and DOES 1 through 100 . On January 4, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (...

Excerpt: ...hnso n TRIAL DATE : None Se t. MOTION: (1) Motion to Strik e Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual On November 27, 2023, Plaintiff, Leorna Shevorn a Johnson filed a Complaint against Defendants, Herbert H. Buehler, an individual and Trustee of the Buehler Family Trust dat ed February 6, 2015, Rosemarie Buehler, an Individual and Trustee of the Rosemarie Buehler Family Trust dated April 9, 2022, and Lois Brown, and DOES 1 throug...

Excerpt: ...023, Plaintiff, Vivienne Halston (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Victor Ortiz, Ashish Lal, and Esa Management, LLC. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Fraud; and (3) General Negligence. On January 2, 2024, this Court sustained the demurrer to all causes of action, and allowed Plaintiff twenty (20) days leave to amend. Defendant, Victor Ortiz (“Ortiz”) notes that Plaintiff was properl...

Excerpt: ...Arbitration is GRANTED. (2) Arbitration status conference set for January 8, 2025, 8:30 a.m.; the April 11, 2024 CMC is advanced and vacate d ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿¿ On September 21, 2023, Plaintiffs, Daniel Wei and Natalie Wei (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: ” (1) Violation of Civil Code...

Excerpt: ...Doe filed this action against Defendants Innovative Fertility Center, Mark J. Rispler (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1 -50 on September 9, 2021. On November 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants alle ging the following causes of action: (1) Battery; (2) Sexual Assault; (3) Medical Negligence; and (4) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. These causes of action are based on Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...ntiff, Vinetta Waller -Ngangu, filed a Complaint against Defendant, Kohl's Inc., and DOES 1 through 75. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; and (2) General Negligence. On February 22, 2024, this Court GRANTED Khol's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission as Admitted. Now, Defendant Kohl's files a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiff's entire Complaint on the grounds that the Requests for Admission be...

Excerpt: ...s Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant's Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records is DENIED . (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions are DENIED . I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual ¿ On May 13, 2023, Plaintiffs, Andreea Popa and Robert Popa (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Ian Anthony White, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for personal injuries, property damage, a...

Excerpt: ...nued to J uly 26, 2025, 9:30 a.m. NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES WILL BE ALLOWED IF REQUESTED BY FABIAN OR NICKEL, ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CIRUCMSTANCE S OR STIPUALTION OF ALL PARTIE S I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual Plaintiff Luann Fabian (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Robert Nickell (“Defendant ” or “Nickell ”) on October 15, 2020, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and common count. Plaintiff alleges that on March ...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff, Paul Herrera (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One to Plaintiff, Paul Herrera (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One to Plaintiff, Paul Herrera (4) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Requests for Admission to Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Paul Herrera (5) Requests for Sanctions (6) Stipulation to continue the April 8, 2024 trial Tentat...

Excerpt: ... through his Guardian ad Litem, Gayane Ambartsumyan; Mi chael Andrew Terpanjian, a Minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Gayane Ambartsumyan. ¿¿ TRIAL DATE: April 29, 2024 ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Motion for Summary Judgment ¿ Tentative Ruling: (1) Defendant, Michelle Y. McNee's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, but the parties are to DISCUSS with the Court the waiver -of - costs contingency in Plaintiffs' statement of non -opposition I...

Excerpt: ... BACKGROUND¿ A. Factual ¿ On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff, Gabriela Licea (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, O'Connell Landscape Maintenance Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Negligence. On February 6, 2024, this case was transferred to this Court from Judge Stern's courtroom in Torrance. On January 10, 2024, Defendants, O'Connell Landscape Maintenan...

Excerpt: ...f, Elsa Feeny's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Elsa Feeny's Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Elsa Feeny's Responses to Demand for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED (2) GRANTED (3) GRANTED (4) GRANTED $373 per motion, totaling $1,119. I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On January 12, 202...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Approve of Consent Judgment is GRANTED . I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On April 14, 2023, Plaintiff, Calsafe Research Center, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Cordials a USA, Inc., a Texas domestic for -profit corporation (“Defendant ”), an d DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges one cause of action for Violation of Proposition 65. Plaintiff now moves for a Motion to Approve Consent Judgment. B. Procedural ...

Excerpt: ...n consolidated with the civil action ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Antonio Trujillo's Demurrer¿ (2) Lucila Parra's Demurrer ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Antonio Trujillo's Demurrer¿is SUSTAINED without leave to amend unless Plaintiff identifies what specific amendments can be alleged to allow one last opportunity to cure the pleading defects (2) Lucila Parra's Demurrer is also SUSTAINED with the same views by the Court on leave to amend. ¿ I. BACKGROUND ¿�...

Excerpt: ...KGROUND A. Factual On December 20, 2023, Plaintiff, Collin J. Burt (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, U.S. Bank National Association (erroneously sued as US Bank), and Clarisa Espinoza. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Common Counts; (2) Inten tional Tort- Grand Larceny; and (3) Motor Vehicle Negligence. Now, Defendants, U.S. Bank National Association and Clarisa Espinoza (collectively, “Defendants”) file a...

Excerpt: ...el Visual Inspection (2) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, with the inspection to be conducted on April 3 if the parties cannot agree to another date (2) Request for Sanctions is conditionally GRANTED, but not attorney's fees, as discussed below I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On July 14, 2022, Plaintiffs, Casino, LLC dba Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino and Affiliated FM Insurance Company (collectively “P...

Excerpt: ...ils in oral argument as to the chronology of events giving rise to the need to amend a suit filed in 2021 at this late date. Given the looming trial date, the Court may give Plaintiff the option of continuing the trial with a granting of the motion, or keeping the trial date and the Court denying the motion ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On December 16, 2023, Plaintiff, Mary Evans (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint agai...

Excerpt: ...lings: (1) ARGUE. (2) Deferred I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On February 9, 2022, Plaintiff Carlo A. Coppola (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Luxe H2O, incorporated (“Luxe”) and DOES 1 through 100 for the following causes of action: (1) negligence; (2) breach of contract; and (3) breach of express w arranty. This matter involves allegations of construction defects and damages to Plaintiff's residence located ...

Excerpt: ... GRANTED (2) GRANTED. The Civil action will be stayed except that the Court will set an Arbitration Status Hearing for December 13, 2024, 8:30 a.m., Dept. ING-8. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On July 21, 2023, Plaintiff, Ronald Harris (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, Rasier -CA, LLC, Jogn Mark Vassell, and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Motor Vehicle Neg l...

Excerpt: ... Documents, Set On e Tentative Rulings: (1) CONTINUED to March 20, 2024, with parties ordered to meet and confer in light of guidance by the Court and an amended separate statement to be submitted by Plaintiffs as discussed belo w ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND ¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On February 5, 2021, Plaintiffs, Adam Bouzoubaa Abderrahman and Serine Limo Inc. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, General Motors, LLC...

Excerpt: ...Rulings: (1) Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED (2) Plaintiff's ex parte application is denied, but the Court will apply the Legislative intent expressed in Plaintiff's supplemental briefing to toll the statute of limitations based on the clerical error o f rejecting Plaintiff's attempted filing of the Complaint earlier than the file- stamped date of October 11, 2022. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On October 11, 2022, Plaintiff, Milag...

Excerpt: ...yMac's Motion for Leave to Intervene to Expunge Lis Pendens is DENIED without prejudice. There is no proposed Complaint in Intervention or Answer in Intervention submitted with the motion ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND ¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On September 9, 2021, Plaintiff, Jiali Yan (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Michael Antony Forbes/Forbes Estates, LLC. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for Fraud. On November 16, 2021, D...

Excerpt: ...Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant, Dominique Nikko Westmoreland is GRANTED. If the parties cannot agree on a date, time, and/or place for the deposition, it shall be held in person on March 5, 2024 commencing at 10 a.m. at the offices o f Plaintiff's counsel (2) Plaintiff's Request for Sanctions is DENIED ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On September 10, 2021, Plaintiff, Sebastian Me...

Excerpt: ...1) Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On April 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Patria Sosa, individually and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, The Sunrider Corporation, a Utah Corporation, Sunrider Manufacturing, L.P., a California Limited Part nership, Sunlife Herbal Company, Inc., a California Corpor...

Excerpt: ...ca, Inc.'s Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Demurrer is OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part. (2) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Motion to Strike is DENIED in part and MOOTED in part. I. BACKGROUND ¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On June 12, 2023, Plaintiffs, Deandre Davon Fluckers, Renzo Ross, and Lisa Y. Ross filed a Complaint against Defendants, Extended Stay America, Inc., Orkin, LLC...

Excerpt: ... Ulloa's responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Edwin J. Ulloa's responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Edwin J. Ulloa's responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED (2) GRANTED (3) GRANTED I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On February 7, 2023, Plaintiffs, Cecilia Tapia De Ulloa and Edwin J. Ulloa, as individua...

Excerpt: ...arch 28, 2023, Plaintiff, Vivianne Jean Cole (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Subaru of America Inc., Subaru Pacific, and DOES 1 through 10. On June 16, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of the Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of B...

Excerpt: ...position of Defendant's PMQ is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On November 17, 2020, Plaintiff DRAKK Holdings, LLC (“DRAKK”) filed this action against Defendant, PSIP SN Vermont, LLC (“PSIP”). On September 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint. On November 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) alleging cases of action for: (1) Specific Performance/Express Written Contract; (2) Specific Perf...

Excerpt: ...ions Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Defendant, Dominique Nikko Westmoreland is GRANTED to be taken on or before February 23, 2024 (2) Monetary sanctions are GRANTED in the amount of $960, payable on or before February 29, 2024 from Defendant to the Plaintiff's counsel ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On September 10, 2021, Plaintiff, Sebastian Medvei (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defenda...

Excerpt: ...TED as against Plaintiff, but the Court DENIES to compel non-signatory ARCH into arbitration but stays the civil litigation as to ARCH pending a hearing on a petition to enforce the arbitrator's award. The Court also sets an arbitration status conference for December 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Department IW-8 I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff, American Ironworks Manufacturing, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint again...

Excerpt: ...fendant, LAZ Karp Associates, LLC's Demurrer (2) Defendant, LAZ Karp Associates, LLC's Motion to Strike (3) Defendant, City of Inglewood's Demurrer (4) Continued CMC Tentative Rulings: (1) LAZ Karp Associates, LLC's Demurrer is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend (2) LAZ Karp Associates, LLC's Motion to Strike is MOOTED in part, and GRANTED in part and DENIED in part (3) City of Inglewood's Demurrer is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend (4) ...

Excerpt: ...uccessfully amend in light of the deficiencies in the operative pleading (2) Motion to Strike is MOOTED I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On March 17, 2023, Plaintiff, Calsafe Research Center, Inc (“Plaintiff” or “CRC”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Maruchan, Inc. (“Defendant”) and DPES 1 through 10. On May 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging a cause of action for: (1) Violation of Proposition 65. The...

Excerpt: ...ian (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Robert Nickell (“Defendant”) on October 15, 2020, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and common count. Plaintiff alleges that on March 8, 2018, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a promissory note for $311,276.81 with interest of 9% per annum. Defendant is alleged to have breached the note by failing to pay the principal and accrued interest. Predating this agreement, t...

Excerpt: ...Set. ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Demurrer Tentative Rulings: (1) ARGUE as to whether the FAC actually alleges a pre-litigation request for a FEHA-like reasonable accommodation as to the elevator and pool issues, as opposed to a request to remedy facilities in need of repair at the apartment building. SUSTAIN with leave to amend as to the Unruh Act cause of action I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On August 24, 2023, Plaintiffs, Susanne Rose, Nick...

Excerpt: ... condition that ProCorp reimburse Blusky for the costs of service and for $500 in reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Blusky in opposing this motion ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff, State Farm General Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Blusky Restoration Contractors, LLC. On June 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of...

Excerpt: ...ulings: (1) ARGUE. While there may be a reasonable possibility that Defendant will prevail in this premises liability case, the amount of the requested undertaking seems excessive since court costs in a garden variety slip and fall case are perhaps 20% of the $53k amount the motion seeks I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On October 27, 2022, Plaintiff, Christian Kawaharada (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Los Angele...

Excerpt: ...n (2) Final Status Conference Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, without prejudice to a post-judgment motion for relief from forfeiture that satisfies the Section 1179 statutory requirements (2) Mooted I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On February 24, 2020, Plaintiff, 6232 Manchester LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for Unlawful Detainer against Defendant, Orb Tertius, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. This action involves the real property located at 6224 ...

Excerpt: ...ion) ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ TRIAL DATE: May 28, 2024 ¿¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint ¿¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On June 29, 2022, Plaintiffs, Sikder Holdings International, Inc, R&R Beverages Group PTE, LTD, Lisa Haque, and Nasim Sikder filed a Complaint against Defendants, Michael Ball, Marsha NA Nongkhai, aka Asha Kai, Ultracor, inc.,...

Excerpt: ...ornia Translation Act applies to the subject contract. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 1, 2023, Plaintiff, Kelly Poz and Ester Poz (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Continental Funeral Home (Hawthorne), Inc., and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; and (2) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. Defendant seeks to enforce an arbitration clause and stay this...

Excerpt: ...rogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Requests for Admission, Set One (5) Request for Sanctions ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1-3) GRANTED; verified further responses without objections are due...

Excerpt: ...iled a Complaint against Defendants, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Liability for Dangerous Condition of Public Property pursuant to Government Code § 835, et seq.; and (2) Vicarious Liability for the Wrongful Acts of Omissions by Public Entity Employees and/or Retention of Unfit Employee – CA Gov. Code § 815.2. The Complaint is based on the allegation that o...

Excerpt: ...on, and expert deadlines correspondingly re-scheduled to be based on the new trial date I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This action involves an in pro per defendant. Plaintiffs are investors in various businesses allegedly established by Defendant, Michael Ball (“Defendant”) memorialized in written contracts. Plaintiffs allege that at Defendant's instance, Plaintiffs were induced to appoint him as manager of the investments upon an agreement to prov...

Excerpt: ...n June 23, 2023, Plaintiff, Omid Nejati (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for” (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty – Civil Code § 1791.2 (a), Section 1794; and (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantabil...

Excerpt: ... law of Delaware in their moving or opposing papers. Further, the arbitration provision includes a mediation provision before submitting the dispute to arbitration, and while it is clear from the opposition that there is a dispute as to whether the employment dispute must be arbitrated there is no evidence of any effort to first mediate. In addition, Plaintiff's opposing declaration and exhibit raise the specter of a dispute over the very validit...

Excerpt: ...On March 3, 2023, Plaintiff, Shanika Pope (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant, General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 10. On June 16, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), as to which GM demurred resulting in leave to amend. On November 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of...

Excerpt: ...eptember 20, 2023, Plaintiff, Jose Diaz (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Wilmington Avenue Vested Enterprises LLC; Vanitas Manufacturing, Inc., and DOES 1 through 100. On October 31, 2023, Plaintiff DOE'd in Defendant, 16539 South Main Street LLC. On December 11, 2023, Plaintiff DOE'd in Defendant, Alliance Guard Services, Inc. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Negligence; (2) Assault and Battery; and (3) Prem...

Excerpt: .... Factual On October 2, 2022, Plaintiffs Benjamin R. Murti and Ashika Devi (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against THOR Motor Coach, Giant RV Colton, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges a cause of action based on violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On June 12, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act;...

Excerpt: ...ey definitions in the subject RFP are objectionably vague and ambiguous, and the burden to a company as large as GM conducting a company-wide ESI search appears to outweigh the discoverability for some if not most of what is being sought. The ruling is without prejudice to further discovery requests, such as documents evidencing the failure rate of oil filters in model year 2023 Cadillac Escalades sold or leased in California, or documents consti...

Excerpt: ...ive Rulings: (1) DENY Motion for Order RE: Contempt, but GRANT evidentiary sanctions as against Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs are to be barred from offering evidence or argument that any claimed defects in the subject vehicle have not been successfully remedied. The Court also GRANTS Defendant monetary sanctions as against Plaintiffs in the amount of $2,000. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff, Earl Brown and Shonte Powers (collective...

Excerpt: ...ROUND A. Factual On October 11, 2022, Plaintiff, Milagros filed a Complaint against Defendants Xavier Flores and Dana Jenkins (collectively “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence; and (2) General Negligence. Defendants filed a Demurrer to the Plaintiff's Complaint. B. Procedural On September 25, 2023, Defendants filed this demurrer. To date, no opposition has been filed. On December 1, 2023, th...

Excerpt: ...te of limitations grounds as to the 4 th and 5 th causes of action under 28 U.S.C. § 1983 because the Court finds Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 provides the borrowed statute of limitations for Section 1983 actions and this 60-year-old federal civil rights claims are barred under the two-year statute of limitations in section 335.1. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On December 23, 2022, Plaintiff, M.B. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defen...

Excerpt: ... included in Cost Bill item 11 (Court reporter fees of $35,283.00). GRANTED as to item 16 (Other in the amount of $6,223.81) until and unless plaintiffs' counsel can direct the Court to the specific items included in the over 80-page attachment to the Cost Bill that plaintiffs claim should be awarded I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ On January 8, 2024, this Court continued the hearing on this motion to allow declarations to be filed on behalf of defense co...

Excerpt: ... Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED as to Form interrogatories 6.1 and 6.2 in part and DENIED in part. The other 6-series form interrogatories were not requested by Plaintiff of Defendant (2) Plaintiffs' Request for Sanctions is DENIED (3) Defendant's Request for Sanctions is DENIED I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On May 13, 2023, Plaintiffs, ...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendant, Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for” (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty – Civil Code § 1791.2 (a), Section 1794; and (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability – Civil Code § 1791.1, Section 1794. The Complaint is based on a Novemb...

Excerpt: ...nt, Farzin Rousta to respond to Requests for Production of Documents (3) Motion to Deem Requests for Admission as Admitted against Defendant Farzin Rousta aka Fred Rousta (4) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1), (2), (3) The substantive motions are largely MOOTED by Defendant's attachment to its Opposition the verified answers to interrogatories and admission or denials of the subject RFAs. The Court orders Defendant to properly serve or...

Excerpt: ...o Compel Defendant, South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc. to Answer, Without Objection, Plaintiff's Discovery Requests and Deem Plaintiff's Requests for Admission Admitted. (2) Motion to Compel Defendant, County of Los Angeles to Answer, Without Objection, Plaintiff's Discovery Requests (3) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Mooted, but to pre-empt an expected motion to compel FURTHER responses, the Court will issue an advisory ru...

Excerpt: ...ed as to the malpractice cause of action but MSA granted as to the concealment, fraud, and Elder Abuse causes of action I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On May 14, 2021, Plaintiff, Homa Deris (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Byron Kim, DDS, Rojin Erfan, DDS, Walter Jefferson, DDS, Walter Jefferson Dental Corporation dba PCH Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics, Kevin Choi, DDS, Bardi-Nugent Dental Corporation dba Roo...

Excerpt: ...utler ¿¿ TRIAL DATE: None Set. ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff, Sandra Butler (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Hollywood Park Management, LLC, Hollywood Park Management Company II, LLC, Stadco LA, LLC, Stadco LA Manager, LLC, Pincay Re, LLC, Pincay Re Member LLC, APEX Security Group, Inc., and DOES 1 through 5...

Excerpt: ...Dept. IW-8. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On October 10, 2022, Plaintiff, Oleg Sverdlov (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Stelle Corporation and Parry Dennis, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence. On August 8, 2023, counsel for Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal of the action with prejudice. However, Plaintiff's counsel notes that in August 2023, he settled an unrel...

Excerpt: ...tomobile Preservation Entity TRIAL DATE: Not Set MOTION: (1) Demurrer Tentative Rulings: (1) SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend to allege purported parol evidence supporting Plaintiff's claimed interpretation of what appears to the Court to be an unambiguous contract provision. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On September 13, 2023, Plaintiffs, Automobile Driving Museum and Historic Automobile (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, T...

Excerpt: ...o the hearing will need to be continued to enable counsel to meet and confer on the item-by-item summaries of the Veritext charges I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On August 16, 2023, the jury in this case reached a decision to award Plaintiffs a total of $843,023.25 (before reduction for decedent's negligence) against Defendant, Prime Pan Pacific Co. (“Prime”). On August 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed and served a memorandum of costs in the total amount ...

Excerpt: ...mpel Further Responses from Plaintiff to Respond to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1), (2), (3) Motions to Compel Further Responses are MOOTED by the service of supplemental verified responses while the motions were pending, starting a new 45-day clock (4) Request for Sanctions is GRANTED...

Excerpt: ...IAL DATE: Not Set. ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Defendant, Beach Front Property Management, Inc., aka Beach PPTY MGMT's Demurrer¿ (2) Defendant, Beach Front Property Management, Inc., aka Beach PPTY MGMT's Motion to Strike (3) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Demurrer (4) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant, Beach Front Property Management, Inc., aka Beach PPTY MGMT's Demurrer¿is OVERRULED...

Excerpt: ... Insurance should also be ordered into arbitration I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff, American Ironworks Manufacturing, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Inglewood Market Gateway LLC, ST Market D3, LLC, MW Residential SoCal Corp., and DOES 1 through 150. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Enforcement of Mechanics Lien; (3) Common Counts; and (4) Lien Release Bond. D...

Excerpt: ...a, as successor trustee to Amend and Restatement of the Jan Kumar Agarwala Separate Property Trust dated September 13, 2021 (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Darlene Agarwala, an individual, Pronita Ann Agarwala, an individual, Sabina Agarwala Miro, an individual, Stephen Miro, an individual, Christopher Miro, an individual, Gregory Mollner, an individual, Pronita Ann Agarwala and Sabina Agarwala Miro as trustees of the 2010 Darlene Aga...

Excerpt: ...intiff a Vexatious Litigant Tentative Rulings: (1) ARGUE. Does Mr. Tucker meet the statutory definition of a vexatious litigant when the litigation (Case #3) has not been finally determined against him, and when the three different judges who denied his TRO applications in Cases #4, 5, and 6 did not reach the merits? I. BACKGROUND A. Factual B. Procedural On November 8, 2023, Defendant PNC Bank, N.A. filed a Motion for Order Declaring Plaintiff a...

Excerpt: ...UND A. Factual On December 9, 2021, Plaintiff, Risingstar AR, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Samuel Salisbury, and DOES 1 through 40. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Theft; (2) Conversion; (3) Breach of Contract; and (4) Aiding and Abetting. Defendant notes that on April 19, 2023, after many discussions of settlement, but no actual writing, Plaintiff's counsel filed a request for entry of default. Defe...

Excerpt: ...onald Green (“Plaintiff”) was working on a stand-up forklift at his place of employment at Lithographix, Inc. (“Lithographix”) when he allegedly lost control of the stand-up forklift, colliding into a nearby empty storage rack system. The rack allegedly penetrated the operator compartment, pinning the Plaintiff between the operator compartment of the stand-up forklift and a horizontal bar that was part of a shelf on the storage rack syste...

Excerpt: ...UND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On December 2, 2022, Plaintiffs, Cory Lee and Dyniesha Curtis (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Kai T. Tsukiyama, Junko T. Tsukiyama, Trustee of The Mirai Trust, Mirai Trust, Arnold L. Graff, Wright, Finlay, & Zak, LLP, and DOES 1 through 100. The complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Implied Covenant of Quiet Use and Enjoyment; (2) Negligent Violation of Statutory Duty; (3) Inte...

Excerpt: ...nt Ultracor, Inc. Served on Third-Party Witness JP Morgan (2) Motion to of Sikder Holdings International, Inc. for an Order Compelling Defendant Marsha Na Nongkhai's Appearance at Deposition and Production of Documents (3) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Enforce Subpoena of Business Records of Defendant Ultracor, Inc. Served on Third-Party Witness JP Morgan is GRANTED, over the unproven objection by Ms. Nongkai (2) Motion t...

Excerpt: ...ended Complaint ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) DENIED ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On December 22, 2020, Plaintiff, Chantal Kairouz (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Maison Chicken, Inc., a California Corporation, and DOES 1 through 30. On August 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On May 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants,...

Excerpt: ...) MOOTED by the sustaining of the Demurrer I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On October 17, 2023, Plaintiff, Vivienne Halston (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Victor Ortiz, Ashish Lal, and Esa Management, LLC. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Fraud; and (3) General Negligence. Defendant, Victor Ortiz now files a Demurrer and Anti-SLAPP motion to strike. ¿ B. Procedural¿¿ ¿ On...

Excerpt: ...eave to amend ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On December 22, 2023, Plaintiff, Ingrid Majorie Lockwood (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint against Defendants, City of Gardena, GTrans, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50. On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). The Court sustained previous demurrers to prior versions of the Complaint, and gave Plain...

Excerpt: ...tiff, Palos Verdes Bay Club Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Construction Service Group Inc. dba Hunt Bros Roofing, Bradley Hunt, National Roofing Consultants, Inc., and DOES 1 through 25. On May 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On July 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint alleging causes of action for: (1) Negligence; and (2) Breach of Implied Warranties. Defendant, Regen America, In...

Excerpt: ... Rulings: (1) DENIED. (2) Discuss possible stipulation as the Court notes the requested continuance if for a substantial period of time I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On April 1, 2021, Plaintiffs, Grace Gangapersaud, Ryan Persaud, Sharita Persaud, Lavendranauth Persaud, Jamwantee Sukhu, and Neelomie Cooper (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc., Lycoming Engines, an operating divisio...

Excerpt: ...ncing, LLC TRIAL DATE: Not Set. ¿¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Cross-Defendant, Kara Imbriani's Demurrer (2) Cross-Defendant, Kara Imbriani's Motion to Strike (3) Defendants, Lloyd Joseph Collins, Repossession Empire, Inc. dba Legion Demurrer (4) Defendants, Lloyd Joseph Collins, Repossession Empire, Inc. dba Legion Motion to Strike ¿¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Cross-Defendant, Kara Imbriani's Demurrer is SUSTAINED in part and Overruled in part. (2) Cross-D...

Excerpt: ...fendants, Geraldine Brown, Donna Rae Jones aka Donna R. Jones aka Donna Jones, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Claim and Delivery of Personal Property, for pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property, and restraining order; (2) Money Due on Contract. Plaintiff now files an Application for Writ of Possession. B. Procedural On September 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Notice of A...

Excerpt: ...TED I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Lottie Mae Patterson Shumate (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant General Motors (“GM”) and DOES 1 through 10. On September 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) Breach of the Implie...

Excerpt: ...nd (3) Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission (4) Request for Sanctions (5) Ex Parte Application to Dismiss ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) through (4) Mooted in light of (5) (5) Unless Plaintiff appears at the December 14 hearing and provides reasonable grounds for his failure to timely amend, the Court will DISMISS the Bell Defendants, with prejudice, for Plaintiff's failure to amend after the Demurrer to his Complaint was sustained with 30 d...

Excerpt: ...urrer is SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part. 20 days' leave to amend is granted (2) Defendants' Motion to Strike is GRANTED, with leave to amend ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On December 14, 2022, Plaintiff, Mohammad Gholikhani (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Tally Ho Apartments, William R. Zappas, as an individual and as trustee of the William R. Zappas Trust. On August 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Firs...

Excerpt: ...SDT in its stead. Issues to be argued are discussed below. Monetary sanctions are denied I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On May 13, 2023, Plaintiffs, Andreea Popa and Robert Popa (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Ian Anthony White, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for personal injuries, property damage, and punitive damages. The lawsuit arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occ...

Excerpt: ...d damages are stayed through 1/1/24, Defendant shall vacate by 1/1/24 or be subject to the liquidated damages amount per violation, and in reasonable attornevs fees are awarded. . BACKGROUNDé A. Factuali This lawsuit is based on Plaintiffs' alleged suffering years of mistreatment at the hands of their uphill- neighbor in Rolling Hills, Nourit Korzennik, Korzennik's alleged torment of the Nakamuras included, but was not limited to: spitting on Mr...

Excerpt: ...esponses to Form Interrogatories, Nos. 6.4-6.7, 10.1-10.3, 11.2, 12.4, 12.6-12.7, 14.1-14.2, 17.1, and 50.2 (2) Motion for Order Compelling Corey Lee's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Nos 10.1-10.3, 11.2, 12.4, 12.6-12.7, 14.1-14.2, 17.1, and 50.2 (3) Motion for Order Compelling Corey Lee's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Nos. 4-6, 8-13, 16, 18, 20-26, 28-30, 32, 39, and 41 (4) Request for Sanctions ¿¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Gr...

Excerpt: ... RFPS 16-21 and 51; GRANTED as to RFP 49 and 50 as limited below ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff, Soledad Meza (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, General Motors, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d); and (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)...

Excerpt: ...agreement from the operating agreement, as bearing on the causes of action alleged in this action and whether the employment relationship causes of action were intended by the parties to be arbitrated or not. I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ ¿¿ On June 13, 2023, Plaintiff, Cynthia Moultrie (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Savvy Beauty Academy LLC, Terry Yee, DOES 1 through 10, and DOES 21 through 30. The Complaint alleges ...

Excerpt: ... Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Plaintiff to Respond to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Request for Sanctions ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Plaintiff to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED. Verified further responses, without ...

Excerpt: ...ve Rulings: (1) Motion to Consolidate is DENIED, without prejudice. Given the status of the quiet title action, it is premature to seek consolidation ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ This motion involves two cases. First, Case No. 23TRCV00381, Juanita Canche Pech v. Lucila Parra and the Second case No. 23IWUD02179, Antonio Trujillo v. Lucila Parra, et al. Defendant Lucila Parra filed this Motion to Consolidate contending each case arises ...

Excerpt: ...arty claims, and ADR. The Court is currently setting cases for trial in May and June of 2025. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On December 27, 2022, Plaintiff, Jane Doe T.B. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Doe #1, a public entity. The Complaint alleges personal injuries and damages from Childhood Sexual Abuse. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's former employee, Doe #2, sexually assaulted and abused Plaintiff in L...

Excerpt: ...rogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant to Respond to Requests for Admission, Set One (5) Request for Sanctions ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1-5) Continue hearing to January 29, 2024 to permit self-represente...