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2024.05.02 Motion to Compel Arbitration 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.02
Excerpt: ...suit, the Roldon and Aronow issues raised in the Opposition require a fuller development of the record bearing on Plaintiff's ability to pay her half of the arbitrator's fees I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual ¿ On February 9, 2024, Plaintiff, Sheena Newman (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint against Defendants, Rombro & Manley LLP and DOES 1through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Legal Malpractice; and (2) Breach of Fiduciary Du...
2024.05.02 Application for TRO 538
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.02
Excerpt: ...y the same issue before this Court. The Court will explain in even more detail than it did in March of 2023 and in February of 2024 why this repeated mis -interpretation of prior rulings of the Court is erroneous. On December 9, 2022, the Court stayed further judicial proceedings at the trial level of this case pending Plaintiff's appeal of the Court's granting of a defense motion for summary judgment. The Court did NOT stay other activities by P...
2024.05.01 Application for Default Judgment 077
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.01
Excerpt: ...on for a Court Judgment by default. The proposed money judgment is for over $6 Million and against Defendant Harbor Green Grain, LP, and separately against other defendants as well based on the same evidence. Plaintiffs' evidence submitted in support of the claimed default judgments as to each of the defaulting defendants is the Declaration of Qiandai Zhao, who asserts she is the owner of LAT Group Inc. The evidence is insufficient for the Court ...
2024.04.30 Motion for Leave to File FAC 524
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...(1) CONTINUED to June 13, 2024 to enable filing of a supplemental declaration containing the missing components of a motion to amend a pleading ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff, County of Los Angeles (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Stadco LA, LLC, Hollywood Park Land Company, LLC, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Premises Liability....
2024.04.29 Motion for Financial Discovery 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ...CKGROUND A. Factual O n August 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Larry Tran (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Tesla, Inc., Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Warranty – Song -Beverly Act: Failure to Repurchase or Replace Consumer Good After Reasonable Number of Repair Opportunities (Civ. Code § 1793.2(d)); (2) Breach of Warranty – Song -Beverly Act: Failure to Promptly...
2024.04.26 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 445
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ... to May 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to meet and confer pursuant to the guidelines provided by this Court below, and Plaintiff is ordered to file a 2 nd Amended Separate Statement after the completion of the Court -ordered further meet and confer, consistent with the even more detailed direction given by the Court in this Tentative Ruling . (2) CONTINUED and will be determined at the next hearing. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On Febr...
2024.04.26 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 531
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ...December 20, 2022, Plaintiff, Los Angeles Apparel, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Domestic Medical Supply Coalition LLC and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Common Count s. The Complaint is based on allegations that Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written purchase order requests and invoices, whereby Defendant would purchase gowns and masks made by Plai...
2024.04.26 Demurrer 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ...aintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, LAZ Karp Associates, LLC, Serco Group, City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, and DOES 1 through 25. On February 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended C omplaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Intentional Tort; (2) General Negligence; and (3) Motor Vehicle Negligence. On February 6, 2024, this Court previously sustained demurrers to Plaintiff's original Complaint, filed by d...
2024.04.25 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 503
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.25
Excerpt: ...c's Motion to Strike is MOOTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff, Salvador Chavez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. On October 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On February 9, 2024, Plainti ff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Expres...
2024.04.24 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 032
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.24
Excerpt: ...Cornelius Sr., Christopher D. Cornelius Sr., individually and successors in interest to Earl Conelius Jr., deceased . TRIAL DATE: Not Set. MOTION: (1) Motion for Judgment on the Pleading s Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, with 20 days' leave to amen d I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On March 20, 2023, Plaintiffs, Carlos E. Cornelius Sr., Dwayne Cornelius, Jonathan L. Cornelius, Lamont Cornelius Sr., Christopher D. Cornelius Sr., individually and successo...
2024.04.23 Motion to Compel Further Deposition Testimony 912
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ..., given the recent birth of a daughter to Plaintiff's counse l and his partner (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions also to be argued or continue d I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On October 10, 2022, Plaintiff, Daniel Sydney Andrews (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Smart & Final LLC, Smart & Final Stores, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleged causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; and (2) Gener al Negligence. T...
2024.04.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 772
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ...Y : Plaintiffs, Avakian Engineering, Inc . and Marine Gasparian (No Opposition ) TRIAL DATE : March 17, 202 5¿ MOTION: (1) Defendant, Rolls -Royce Motor Cars Financial Services' Notice of Motion and Motion for Attorneys' Fees Tentative Rulings: (1) CONTINU E or Grant in reduced amount, depending on why Plaintiff has not opposed the motio n. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On October 26, 2020, Plaintiffs Avakian Engineering, Inc., and Marine Gasparian...
2024.04.22 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 563
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.22
Excerpt: ... ) GRANTE D. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff, Sadrac k Ngue Ngu e (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, CarMa x Auto Superstores California, LLC. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Negligence; (2) Endangering Life of Others; (3) Emotional Distress; (4) Insomnia; (5) Shock; (6) Defective and Deceptive Mechanical Work; (7) Mechanical Fraud for Scam; (8) Faulty Car; (9) Anxiety; and (10) Fraud. De...
2024.04.18 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena 666
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.18
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...
2024.04.18 Motion for Contempt 196
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.18
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...
2024.04.17 Motion to Strike 083
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.17
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...
2024.04.17 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 006
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.17
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 ...
2024.04.15 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 402
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.15
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...
2024.04.11 Motion to Compel Arbitration 176
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.11
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 §...
2024.04.09 Motion to Compel Arbitration 860
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
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...
2024.04.09 Motion for Leave to File TAC 300
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
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 ...
2024.04.09 Demurrer 051
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
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...
2024.03.29 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 974
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
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...
2024.03.29 Demurrer 361
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
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...
2024.03.27 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 402
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
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 (...
2024.03.27 Motion to Strike 934
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
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...
2024.03.26 Motion to Dismiss 381
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
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...
2024.03.26 Motion to Compel Arbitration 125
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
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...
2024.03.26 Motion for Summary Adjudication 265
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
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'...
2024.03.26 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 124
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
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...
2024.03.22 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena, for Monetary Sanctions 732
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.22
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...
2024.03.20 Motion to Continue Trial 742
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
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 ...
2024.03.20 Motion to Compel Further Responses 362
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
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...
2024.03.19 Motion for Summary Judgment 927
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
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...
2024.03.19 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 811
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
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...
2024.03.15 Motion to Compel Responses 116
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
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...
2024.03.13 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment 166
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
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 ...
2024.03.12 Demurrer 381
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
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 ¿�...
2024.03.08 Demurrer 190
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
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...
2024.03.07 Motion to Compel Visual Inspection, for Sanctions 584
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
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...
2024.03.05 Motion for Leave to File FAC 883
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
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...
2024.02.29 Motion to Compel Deposition of PMK 095
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
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 ...
2024.02.29 Motion to Compel Arbitration 375
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
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...
2024.02.28 Motion to Compel Further Responses 664
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
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...
2024.02.28 Demurrer 924
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
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...
2024.02.27 Motion for Leave to Intervene to Expunge Lis Pendens 654
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.27
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...
2024.02.23 Motion to Compel Deposition, for Sanctions 666
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
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...
2024.02.23 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 299
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
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...
2024.02.23 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 881
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
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...
2024.02.21 Motion to Compel Responses 346
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
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...

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