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Excerpt: ...ve to file an amended answer though legal counsel, as corporations cannot represent themselves in California without a lawyer I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On April 19, 2024, Plaintiff, RREEF America Reit II Corp. BBB (“Plaintiff”) filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendant, Burkelly, Inc., a California corporation doing business as “CYCLEBAR” (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 10. The complaint is based on Plaintiff's allegatio...

Excerpt: ...anuary 23, 2024, Plaintiff, Karin Friedman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Anthony Cavuoti, LMFT, Carellon Behavioral Health of CA, Inc., and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Professional Negligence; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (3) Negligent Hiring. On March 5, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: : (1) Profes...

Excerpt: ...and 4 th) which are barred on the FAC of the FAC by the statute of limitations, and SUSTAINED as to the fraud causes of action (5 th, 6 th and 7 th) with oral argument as to whether further leave to amend should be permitted. (2) Defendants' Motion to Strike is Mooted I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On August 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Larry Tran (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Tesla, Inc., Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 th...

Excerpt: ...tive Rulings: (1) SUSTAINED. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On May 10, 2023, Plaintiffs, Kristen Robertson and Candice Robertson (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, NGX3, LLC, Coastline Real Estate Advisors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. On September 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a First A mended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Failure to Provide Habitable Dwelling; (2) Unfair Comp...

Excerpt: ...STAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend as to the First, Second, and Fourth causes of action, and MOOTED as to the Third and Fifth causes of action. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Fadriko Dillon (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Prime Healthcare Services, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50. On June 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On Decembe...

Excerpt: ...e r Tentative Rulings: (1) MTC is mostly Grante d (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions is granted in a lowered amount . (3) Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On November 1, 2022, Plaintiff, Reza Abolahrar (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, PNC Bank, National Association, Joshua Wolfson a/k/a Josh Wolfson d/b/a Executive Funding Solutions, and DOES 1 through 20. On April 27, 20...

Excerpt: ...ve Rulings: (1) DENIED (2) DENIED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This case originates from a Complaint filed by Plaintiff, Jiali Yan (“Plaintiff”) against Defendants, Michael Antony Forbes dba Forbes Estates, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Fraud. A non -jury trial took place in this case between March 15, 2023 and March 17, 2023. A Statement of Decision was filed on April 18, 2023. The Court found that...

Excerpt: ...�¿ ¿ 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 Performance/Promissory Estoppel; (3) Specific Performance/Breach of I...

Excerpt: ...earings and posted on two prior occasions I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On June 29, 2023, Louis A. Sparks (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants, Willie Bell, Maura Bell, Maura Sparks, Earl L Coats, Davita Dialysis, Robert Sparks, Lois Sparks, Dennis Sparks, Wesslyn L. Hamilton, Edward E. Sarks. Matrae L. Sparks, M arcus O. Sparks, Joyce R. Sparks, Edelberto Ysaguirre, and Hilberto Ysaguirre (“Defendants”). The Complaint appeared t...

Excerpt: ...ate leave to amend and the proposed Amended UD Complaint attached to the Opposition will be deemed filed and served forthwith. Trujillo is ordered to file the amended UD complaint forthwith as a stand- alone pleading. The Court deems Defendant's Answer to the original UD Complaint to stand in response to the amended UD Complain t I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿¿ On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff, Juanita Canche Pech (“Plaintiff”) fil...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed this action against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“Defendant”) on February 2, 2021. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song - Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation o f Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act § 1793.2; and (4) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act § 1793.22 – Tanner Consumer Protection Act . This case proceeded to...

Excerpt: ...16, 2024, Plaintiff, FNNP Investments, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an Unlawful Detainer Complaint against Defendants, Bryce Egbert, Taisiia Popova, and DOES 1 through 5. The Complaint is based on the allegations that Plaintiff is the owner of a single family residential real property at 868 5th St., Manhattan Beach, CA (“Premises”) where Defendants, Bryce Egbert and Taisiia Popova were leasing the Premises. Plaintiff alleges that since Septem...

Excerpt: ...tual This is a PAGA action. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Jorge Lara Rojas (Plaintiff) worked for Defendant String King Lacrosse, LLC (Defendant), who failed to provide employees overtime, minimum wages, meal and rest breaks, accurate wage statements, a ccess to personnel records, or wages due on termination. (Complaint ¶¶ 10–18.) 2. Procedural Plaintiff filed the Complaint on January 16, 2024, alleging one PAGA cause of action. Defend...

Excerpt: ...ests and to Deem Matters Admitted against Defendants Darlene Agarwala, Pronita Agarwala, Sabina Agarwala Miro, Stephen Miro, and Gregory Mollner (2) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission from Plaintiff Paul Herrera (3) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Plaintiff Paul Herrera (4) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Re...

Excerpt: ...Discuss. The evidence before the Court is conflicting, but neither party provided copies of the Bates -numbered documents so the Court could determine which side is correct. ¿¿¿Instead, Plaintiff filed a declaration that said GM failed, and GM filed a declaration that says it complied. The Court will decide, once it sees the actual documents, and the actual verification with the written responses. ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ 1. Factual ¿�...

Excerpt: ...on of Arbitration. Arbitration Status Conference Set for Hearing Jan. 21, 2025, 8:30 a.m. Inglewood Dept. 8 I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On December 1, 2023, Plaintiff, Angela Tamara Seminario (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Adolfo Zendejas, Air Menzies International (USA) Inc. dba Air Menzies International, (“Defendants”), and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges c auses of action for: (1) Hostile Work Environment - ...

Excerpt: ...: (1) Motion to Compel Leo Ramsey's Responses to Demand for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED. Verified written responses are ordered to be served by Ramsey on Plaintiff's counsel on or before May 24, 2024, together with legible copies of responsi ve documents. (2) Request for monetary sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $2,500 I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿ On November 3, 2022, Plaintiff, Maurice Stephenson (“Pla...

Excerpt: ...ual On February 5, 2024, Plaintiffs, Tatiana McNeal and Yolanda Johnson (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Graceway, LLC and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Imp lied Warranty of Habitability/Tenantability; (3) Breach of Implied Warranty of Quiet Enjoyment; (4) Negligence; and (5) Nuisance. Defendant, Graceway, LLC (“Defendant”) now files a ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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....

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...