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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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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...