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

Excerpt: ...m the moving party as to certain matters specified below, including the amount of the bond which appears to be insufficient given Defendants' likely costs if the TRO were granted. The Court also needs to hear from the moving party as to Plaintiff's ability to make a bid if the foreclosure sale were not enjoined, and notice of this application to other parties besides the Defendants given the breadth of persons sought to be enjoined I. BACKGROUND�...

Excerpt: ...ary Judgment is DENIED 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 West Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Plaintiff asserts that it is the owner and landlord of the Property and rents the property to Defendant based on a c...

Excerpt: ...NTED. (2) OSC re dismissal for failure to file proof of service on Defendant set for February 9, 2024, 8:30 a.m. ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On January 10, 2023, Plaintiff, Neil Arnold Paredes (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Shina Alani Adebayo and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges causes of action for Motor Vehicle Negligence and General Negligence. On September 19, 2023, this Court, having given n...

Excerpt: ...otion for an Order that Requests be Deemed Admitted Against is Mooted by the service of verified responses to the 20 RFAs at issue prior to the hearing (2) Request for Sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $1,500, payable to Plaintiffs' counsel within 30 days. The sanctions are jointly payable by Defendant Preda and his counsel. I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On April 10, 2023, Plaintiffs, Manuel Serrano and Bertha Serrano (collectively “Plain...

Excerpt: ...t to Government Code § 946.6 shall be foiled with the District no later than January 2, 2024 ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual On June 8, 2023, Plaintiff, Krystal Milian Aguirre (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, El Camino Community College District, County of Los Angeles, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; and (2) General Negligence. Plaintiff now brings a Motio...

Excerpt: ...ndants' Motion to Strike is MOOTED ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On May 18, 2023, Plaintiff, Rebecca Alvarez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, General Motors, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. On September 1, 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(...

Excerpt: ...sed Demurrer would be SUSTAINED as to the personal injury claim, but OVERRULED as to the property damage claim, unless the ex parte application results in a change of the tentative (2) The Court will CONTINUE the hearing on the Demurrer and to give the defense opportunity to file written response to the ex parte application which was e-filed 1-1/2 days before the hearing on the Demurrer. As noted in Mr. Laufer's declaration, the Court had indicat...

Excerpt: ...orm Interrogatories, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted (5) Request for Sanctions ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Special Interrogatories...

Excerpt: ...Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Compel is GRANTED. (2) Plaintiff's Request for Sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $1,000, payable by defense counsel to Plaintiff's counsel in 30 days. ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ On June 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Caroline Nguyen (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, C.E. AllenCompany, Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleged causes of action for: (1) Motor Veh...

Excerpt: ... Further Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One is CONTINUED. The Court orders the parties to further meet and confer during the time that the continued hearing on this motion is pending. To facilitate those efforts, the Court details examples for the parties as to how the Court would likely rule on specific categories of the requested discovery and objections, and gives the parties parameters of how the Court would...

Excerpt: ...ion, Set One (3) Request for Monetary Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) The Court orders Defendant to provide a verified further response to special interrogatories 16-21 without objections on or before January 5, 2024. (2) The Court orders Defendant to provide a verified further response without objections on or before January 5, 2024 that either admits or denies RFAs no. 6, 7, 11, and 12, or which states Defendant is unable to admit or deny. (3)...

Excerpt: ...llegations and Prayer Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, without prejudice to a future noticed motion as required by Section 425.13 I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On September 13, 2019, plaintiff Erica H. Leventhal, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Cornelia A.R. Pechmann (“Plaintiff”), filed a complaint against Select Medical Holdings Corporation, Inc., Select Physical Therapy, Novacare Rehabilitation Health Services, Inc., and Heather Se...

Excerpt: ...to select date, time and location ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ 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) General Negligence. Defendant, Smart & Final Stores, LLC notes that on August 24, 2023, Defendants noticed ...

Excerpt: ...a Complaint against Defendant, Lyft, Inc., a Delaware corporation; John Doe, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Assault; (2) Battery; (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Negligence; and (5) Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention. Defendant Lyft, Inc. now files a Motion to Compel Arbitration. B. Procedural On October 10, 2023, Defendant Lyft filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration. On Novem...

Excerpt: ... (2) Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendants' Demurrer is SUSTAINED if Plaintiff seeks to claim fraud as against Kelly and South Bay. The allegations are sufficient as to JBJ. Leave to amend yet again to be discussed (2) Motion to Strike is MOOTED ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On January 5, 2022, Plaintiff, HMCN Properties, LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants, JBJ Business Center, LLC, South Bay Property Managem...

Excerpt: ...ly 25, 2023 ruling on the claim of right of possession given the history of this matter including Commissioner McTaggart's November 25, 2020 granting of an ex parte application that sought to bar any future claims of right to possession I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This is an forcible detainer case filed on January 14, 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The case proceeded to trial as a prove-up against named defendant Ynes Torres and a writ of pos...

Excerpt: ... motion to vacate, without prejudice to being renewed upon the finality of the appeal in Delaware, STAY the California litigation, and require Defendants file an undertaking of $988,510. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On July 20, 2023, Plaintiff, Stone & Paper Investors, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an Application for Entry of Judgment. No opposition was filed. This Court GRANTED this motion on July 17, 2023. Defendants, Richard Blanch, Viv...

Excerpt: ...isapproves a multiplier but approves the hourly rates and expenses. Net award is $14,715.25. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On May 31, 2023, Plaintiff, Krystal Walton (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Ford Motor Company, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Express Warranty; and (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act �...

Excerpt: ...(2) Motion to Strike is MOOTED. ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On November 9, 2022, Plaintiff, Luis Hernandez, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant, Del Amo Motorsports (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 50. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On September 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Negligence; and (2) Negligent E...

Excerpt: ...ne (2) Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Marlin Marroquin, to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (3)Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Elsy Rojas, to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One (4) Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Elsy Rojas, to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One Tentative Rulings: (1), (2), (3), and (4) Continue to August 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., Inglewood Dept. 8. That would...

Excerpt: ...ffs, Wei Du and Yi Chieh (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 § 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; (5) ) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability...

Excerpt: ...e Application to shorten hearing on motion to consolidate ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Antonio Trujillo's Demurrer¿ is Sustained, with leae to amend to be discussed (2) Lucila Parra's Demurrer is Overruled as tot eh financial elder abuse cause of action, but Sustained as to all other claims. Leave to amend to be discussed. (3) Depending on the outcome of the demurrer, there may or may not be a basis for relating this case with the pending UD and/or...

Excerpt: ...ve to amend. The case will proceed as to the cause of action for negligence only (2) Defendant's Motion to Strike is mooted I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On July 26, 2022, Plaintiff, Carlton Turner (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants, Gardena Terrace Inn, Gardena Terrace Inn, LLC, Anand Desai, and DOES 1 through 20. On August 16, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (SAC”). The SAC alleges causes of action for: (1) Bat...

Excerpt: ...edules I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 30, 2023, Plaintiff, Donna Lee Scoular (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Earl Mendes Hyman (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for negligence. The Complaint contends that on July 19, 2021, Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle collision in Redondo Beach, California. Plaintiff is also currently 79 years old. Plaintiff has now filed a Motion...

Excerpt: ...pposition Brief Tentative Rulings: (1) Deny (2) Deny I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 20, 2021, Sean Lamont Dent, Sir, Sean Lamont Dent Jr, Icolin Joy Gayle, Talal Omar, and Musa Ali Eisa filed a complaint against Miguel Angel Valle for (1) self-help, (2) conversion, (3) trespass, (4) breach of warranty of habitability, (5) breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment, (6) nuisance, (7) negligence, (8) premises liability, (9) unfair competition/unfair bu...

Excerpt: ...o Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One. (2) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel is GRANTED as to inspection only. The Court's tentative ruling is to DENY the request for off-site potentially destructive testing. The Court may need oral argument to address several points as to the 9 categories of requested off-site and potentially destructive testing: (a) have other parties previously performed off...

Excerpt: ... Documents No. 13 to 16 Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, except as to tax returns which have an independent basis for privilege. Oral argument as to a limited protective order as to the tax returns. I. BACKGROUND A.Factual Plaintiff filed his Complaint on February 11, 2020. Plaintiff filed his Second Amended Complaint on July 28, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff was a longtime friend and client of an attorney named Richard J....

Excerpt: ...tion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set Two is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, consistent with the guidance the Court gave the parties a month ago in its October 2, 2023 Tentative Ruling. The further production and verified further written response will be due within 21 days, i.e., before Thanksgiving, but if that is not realistic the Court will consider a longer time period conditioned on the ...

Excerpt: ...hicle Trust, by and through its servicer, BMW Financial Services, NA (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant, DOE A (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Brach of Contract; (2) Common Count; (3) Claim & Delivery; and (4) Conversion. This action arises out of Plaintiff's claim that Defendant did not abide by her lease agreement. Plaintiff claims that on or about January 27, 2019, Defendant, for valuable consideration, ...

Excerpt: ... 12, 2022, Plaintiffs, James W. Goddard and Juli M. Rice (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Limited Civil Commercial UD Complaint against Defendants, Sam Lallani dba Milas Beauty Studio, and DOES 1 through 10. On December 13, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract, alleging that possession of the rental premises was not longer at issue. Now, Defendant Salim Lallani, ...

Excerpt: ... Mateev ¿¿ TRIAL DATE: Not Set ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Motion to Transfer¿ (2) CMC ¿ Tentative Ruling: (1) DENIED (2) Set case for Non-Appearance Case Review re status of removed case for March 26, 2024, 8:30 a.m. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On April 19, 2023, Plaintiff, Frank Roldan, Jr., an individual and minor, through his Guardian Ad Litem Destinee Harrison; Destinee Harrison, and Frank Roldan, Sr. filed a complaint against Def...

Excerpt: ... Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses, Without Objections, to Requests for Production, Set One is CONTINUED to a date to be discussed, after Court-ordered meet-and confer process can occur. The Court provides some parameters to guide the meet and confer process. I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ ¿¿ On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Lambe B. Papoulias (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Volkswagen Group of Americ...

Excerpt: ...asonable attorney's fees and costs as noted below. Trial to be re-set at 10:30 a.m. in the last 2 weeks of November ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On July 21, 2021, Donald Christy (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Miguel A. Garcia (“Defendant”). The Complaint was based on a cause of action for Breach of Promissory Note. On November 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint alleging causes of action for: (1) Breac...

Excerpt: ... of a Permanent Injunction Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion for Contempt Against Defendant, Davide Avedon is GRANTED in part, as the Court will set a hearing on an OSC re contempt. The Court requires additional evidence before it can order Mr. Avedon to be held in contempt. Hearing setting to be discussed (2) Issuance of a Permanent Injunction is DENIED without prejudice to being renewed in the future depending on Mr. Avedon's actions or inactions A...

Excerpt: ...al declaration at the Reply phase of briefing which provided evidence lacking in the original moving papers. Without further briefing or evidence from Plaintiff, the tentative ruling is to ARGUE. The Court finds the arbitration provision to be moderately procedurally unconscionable, but needs oral argument as to substantive unconscionability. While the Plaintiff's discovery rights would be curtailed in a AAA arbitration, Defendant has already pro...

Excerpt: ...ed as to category 5 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 Performance/Promissory E...

Excerpt: ...issues: (A) the potential impact on this belated cross-complaint on the pending dispositive motion now set for a continued hearing on November 1, 2023, and (B) why Matrix waited until October of 2023 to seek leave to cross-complaint against TORC when its ex parte application filed in March of 2023 sought a continuance of TORC's then-pending dispositive motion bearing on the same potential theories of liability raised in the Cross-Complaint I. BAC...

Excerpt: ...for Order to Charge Member's Interest in LLC. To date, no opposition has been filed. On September 19, 2023, this Court continued this motion. On October 6, 2023, KH Capital, LLC filed a new Motion for Order to Charge Member's Interest in LLC. ¿II. ANALYSIS¿¿ ¿¿ A. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure section 708.310: “[i]f a money judgment is rendered against a partner or member but not against the partnership or limited liability ...

Excerpt: ...cept dental malpractice and granted as to punitive damages 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 Rootvision Endo, and DOES 1 through 10. On October 26, 2021, Pla...

Excerpt: ...gs: (1) GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to file the FAC as a stand-alone document within 5 court days. (2) CMC set for 11/2/23 is continued on the Court's own motion to February 6, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On May 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Rosemary Pineau (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Wai Tan Di, M.D.., Steven L. Scott, PA.C. and DOES 1 throu...

Excerpt: ...ke DENIED. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On April 7, 2023, Plaintiff, Francisco Reyes (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, General Motors (“GM”). On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of actions 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 Implied Warranty o...

Excerpt: ...r is SUSTAINED as to the strict liability (1 st) cause of action, possibly with leave to amend, and SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the NIED (3 rd) cause of action. (2) For the CMC, the Court will inquire of Plaintiff's counsel if there are additional defendants yet to be served ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On March 29, 2023, Plaintiff Lauren Hogan and Armando Hogan (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint agai...

Excerpt: ...gs: (1) T-Mobile's Demurrer is OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED as to the 3rd cause of action for private nuisance. ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On May 2, 2023, Plaintiffs, Aurea Property Investment, LLC and Ace Sushi Franchise Corporation filed a Complaint against Defendants, SBA Site Management, LLC, Betacom Incorporated, Mastec Network Solutions, LLC, Vantage Telecom Company, T-Mobile USA Tower, and DOES 1 through 100. On Au...

Excerpt: ...lly Poz and Ester Poz (collectively "Plaintiffs") filed a Complaint agamst Defendant, Continental Funeral Home (Hawthorne), Incu and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; and (2) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. On July 17, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. On September 7, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion for Leave to file a First Amended Answer to add a defense of an arbitration agreeme...

Excerpt: ...s SUSTAINED without leave to amend. (2) Defendants' Motion to Strike is MOOTED ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On March 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...

Excerpt: ...ngs: (1) Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On February 9, 2021, Plaintiffs, Estate of Manuel Villalpando, Fibiola Xiomara Nava Villalpando, and Aimee Villalpando (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Yama Seiki USA, Inc. (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 50. On September 20, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for...

Excerpt: ...n part. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On July 28, 2022, Plaintiff, John Doe J.Y. (“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, and now deceased, Catherine Schindler (“Schindler”), abused Plaintiff while Plaintiff was a student in Defendant's school district. Defend...

Excerpt: ...fendants' Demurrer is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff, Inglewood Church of Christ, filed a Complaint against Defendants Zeeba Vans Company, Inc., dba Zeeba Vans, Kayvon Marashi, and Michael Paletz, and DOES 1 through 10 (collectively “Defendants”). On July 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Bre...

Excerpt: ...eek assistance or representation of a licensed attorney to enable him to amend his lawsuit in conformity with the law and procedural rules in the civil courts. 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...

Excerpt: ...ontinued to Friday, October 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Defense counsel is ordered to re-submit by October 4, 2023 the Separate Statement deleting the “Statement of Insufficiency” and “Reason Why No Further Response is Necessary” sections from the 923- page document submitted to the Court on September 18, 2023. The purpose of a Separate Statement in a discovery motion is to make it easier, not harder, for the Court to rule on specific interrogat...

Excerpt: ...ANTED. Discuss leave to amend. 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. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; and (2) Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment. Defendant, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. now files a Motio...

Excerpt: ...series of questions the Court has raised below ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On June 9, 2022, Plaintiff, Ivan Villarreal (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Ford Motor Company, and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint allegs 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 �...

Excerpt: ...el Further Responses to Demand for Discovery and Production, Set One (3) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One is MOOTED (2) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Discovery and Production, Set One is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART (3) Request for Sanctions is GRANTED for $750, payable within 30 days ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿�...

Excerpt: ...r Letters Rogatory to New Zealand High Court to Issue Subpoena for Helicopter Inspection is GRANTED. California-based counsel and experts ought to have easier access to inspect, test, measure and analyze the damaged parts in California. The Court will inquire of counsel as to steps intended to be taken to secure the components and ensure access in the US to all parties. (2) Defendants Robinson Helicopter Company's and Weldon Pump, LLC's Motion to...

Excerpt: ...Respond to Requests for Production, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Special Interrogatories, Set One ¿¿ ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel RFPs is GRANTED. Monetary sanctions awarded as well, payable by Plaintiff's counsel to defense counsel within 30 days. (2) Motion to Compel SROGs and FROGs is GRANTED. Ditto for the monetary sanctions. ¿¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ A. Fa...

Excerpt: ...e Rulings: (1) CONTINUE hearing on Motion for Contempt (2) Trial date is vacated pending Motion by Plaintiffs' counsel to Withdraw or Proof that Plaintiffs have re-established contact with their counsel of record I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff, Earl Brown and Shonte Powers (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges...

Excerpt: ... is OVERRULED. Defendant's Answer is due withing 20 days to the three remaining causes of action, absent stipulation of the parties otherwise (2) Motion to Strike is GRANTED as to the third, fourth, sixth through ninth causes action and as to the addition of a new named party not named as a Doe defendant without having obtained prior leave of court of stipulation of opposing counsel. ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On March 1, 2021,...

Excerpt: ... 13, 2024 ¿¿ MOTION:¿ Motion for Terminating Sanctions ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion for Terminating Sanctions is CONTINUED to October 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8. The Court orders defense counsel to serve Plaintiff with Notice of this tentative ruling, with its WARNING TO PLAINTIFF that the Court will dismiss the lawsuit as a sanction for his failure to comply with the July 12, 2023 order of this Court that Plaintiff provide verified...

Excerpt: ...¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On December 13, 2022, Plaintiff David A. Ortiz (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 10. This action arises out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V with an express written warranty from Defendant. B. ¿ Procedural On March 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed its first amended complaint, alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song Beverly Act—B...

Excerpt: ... unexcused failure to comply with a Court order compelling discovery, including his failure to appear for and attend his deposition as ordered July 5, 2023 (2) Plaintiffs' Motion for Order of Contempt is Denied in light of the Court's granting of the other motion, but without prejudice to being renewed depending on future developments. ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ This action involves a self-represented defendant, ...

Excerpt: ...e second cause of action. Leave to amend to be discussed 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. After the Court sustained the City's Demurrer to the original Complaint, on July 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended...

Excerpt: ...s Motion to Strike is denied ¿¿ The Court has previously overruled the demurrer and denied the motion to strike as to the Second Cause of Action from the second amended complaint. While there are new allegations the Third Amended Complaint (TAC) added to the second cause of action, those new allegations do not create pleading defects subject to demurrer or motion to strike. As to the first cause of action for breach of contract, paragraph 9 of ...

Excerpt: ...rman Scandrick ¿¿ TRIAL DATE: None Set. ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Demurrer¿ (2) Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant's Demurrer is Continued (2) Defendant's Motion to Strike is continued. ¿I. CONTINUANCE DISCUSSION As a preliminary matter, Defendants have violated California Rule of Court 3.1113 (d). “Except in a summary judgment or summary adjudication motion, no opening or responding memorandum may exceed 15 pages.” (CRC 3.1113...

Excerpt: ...onses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED (2) Request for Sanctions is GRANTED in the lowered amount of $1,000, payable within 30 days I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On August 2, 2023, Plaintiff, Evelyn J. Ko (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for unlawful detainer against Luke Koster Visser, et al. Defendant, Luke Visser, notes that on August 14, 2023, he propounded discovery to Plaintiff, and that th...

Excerpt: ...g exhibits from the declaration ISO the motion ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ This action for breach of contract, negligence, trespass and nuisance was field by Mahmoud Awad against Legion Builders, Inc. and Oscar Davila. The suit essentially alleged unpaid rent arising from a commercial landlord-tenant relationship. No unlawful detainer action was filed because Defendants allegedly vacated, but the amount of unpaid rent....

Excerpt: ...urt requests oral argument as to any precedents regarding a triable issue of fact arising from the length of time an employer delays in disciplining an employee for on the job misconduct, or the effect of a claimed inadequate investigation before the employer discipline the employee who is alleged to have engaged in the misconduct. Further, the Court seek argument or further briefing as to the effect of a law enforcement refusal to provide inform...

Excerpt: ... Further Monetary Sanctions (2) Trial Setting Conference (3) Settlement Conference Scheduling Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion for Terminating and Evidence Sanctions is denied, but Grant $1,00 in further monetary sanctions in addition to the $1,420 past due amount. (2) The Court will discuss its trial calendar with counsel and attempt to find a suitable date in the fourth quarter of 2024 (3) The Court will discuss re-setting an MSC with counsel I. B...

Excerpt: ...Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On September 25, 2020, Vatche Cabayan (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Petri Entertainment, LLC and Warner Davis (collectively “Defendants” for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (3) declaratory relief. On December 22, 2020, plaintiff filed a FAC for (1) breach of contr...

Excerpt: ... within 20 days (2) Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ ¿¿ On January 17, 2023, Sandra Esqueda (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against General Motors LLC (“GM”), and DOES 1 through 10. On May 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Impli...

Excerpt: ... denied in part. The Court discusses the scope of what GM is required to produce for specific RFPs on a Request by Request basis below, and why the Court denies the motion as to other specific RFPs (2) The Court will discuss the status of the case and when it might be ready for ADR or trial setting I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On October 19, 2022, Gail Chelebian (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against General Motors LLC ...

Excerpt: ...2) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Further written responses with a signed verification, and the production of responsive documents being compelled, shall be provided within 30 days absent a written agreement between counsel for a reasonable extension (2) Defendants' Request for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED in the lowered am...

Excerpt: ...dgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ Plaintiff filed his Complaint on February 11, 2020. Plaintiff filed his Second Amended Complaint on July 28, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the following facts: Plaintiff was a longtime friend and client of an attorney named Richard J. Stall, Jr. (�...

Excerpt: ... warranty), and SUSTAINED as to cause of action 5 (fraudulent inducement). The Court seeks oral argument as to the applicability of the SBA to a vehicle whose repair history is alleged to begin after the expiration of the original 50,000-mile new car warranty attached to the Complaint, and whether Plaintiff believes it can cure the pleading issues raised by the Court in more detail below as to the fraud cause of action (2) Defendants' Motion to S...

Excerpt: ...ejection of Application to File Late Government Claim Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiffs' Motion for Judicial Relief from Rejection of Application to File Late Government Claim is GRANTED. ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On December 6, 2022, Plaintiffs, Mahshid A. Malekzadeh and Reza Malekzadeh (Collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Lightfoot & Sons Plastering, Inc., Douglas Lee Lightfoot; and...

Excerpt: ...uling: (1) An arbitration agreement between the parties exists. (2) The arbitration agreement is not unconscionable. (3) The arbitration agreement contains a poison pill which prevents its enforcement. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual ¿ On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff, Arlene Parra, individually, and on behalf of aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Marksman Securi...

Excerpt: ...tiff, Wilfredo Cardenas filed a Complaint against Defendant, 11551 — 11652 York Avenue, LLC, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of achon for: (1) Breac of Contract; (2) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Habitability/Tenantability; (3) Breach of the Implied Warrant of Quiet Enjoyment; (4) Negligence; (5) Nuisance; and (6) Retaliatory Acts (Violation of California Civil Code S 1942.5. Defendant now seeks to quash Service of Summo...

Excerpt: ...r Monetary Sanctions of $11,568.40 (2) Plaintiff's Motion for Terminating, Issue, and Evidence Sanctions against Southwest Airlines Co. RE: Inspection Demands; Requests for Monetary Sanctions of $16,568.40 Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion for Terminating and Issue Sanctions against Southwest regarding interrogatory responses is Denied. The Court instead is issuing orders for further discovery responses and denying the cross- requests for...

Excerpt: ...er Monetary Sanctions (2) Trial Setting Conference Tentative Rulings: (1) Unless Plaintiff presents proof before or at the hearing that the promised verified written responses and production of documents have been delivered to defense counsel, the Court will impose an issue preclusion sanction barring Plaintiffs from using at trial any photographs, receipts, Health Department reports, pest control records, or written communications from Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication (2) Hagen's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication Tentative Rulings: (1) and (2) Discuss. The Court has outlined below issues for discussion at the oral argument as to both of the motions. On the TORC motion, the Court will take argument on whether the remain triable issues bearing on exceptions to the Privette Doctrine. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Fact...

Excerpt: ...djudication ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) DENIED I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On September 10, 2021, plaintiff Tony Talbert filed a complaint against Defendants, Marina Adams, DDA, a Professional Dental Corporation dba New Image Dental; Marina Adams, DDC, Jay Layson, DDS, Rachal Liverman, DDS, Ahmed Mataria, DDS, and DOES 1 through 30. On March 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for: (1) dental malpractice, (2) l...

Excerpt: ...UNG A. Factual Plaintiff Ulysses A. Rivas (“Plaintiff”) seeks final approval of the proposed $105,000 class action settlement. Plaintiff notes the class members were given notice on May 26, 2023 by U.S. mail. The deadline for responding to the Class Notice expired on July 25, 2023, and to date, there have been no objections to the settlement. Plaintiff further notes there have been no opt outs. B. Procedural On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...ith conditions I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff, Earl Brown and Shonte Powers (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Statutory Violation of California Civil Code section 1793.2(d)—Failure to Repurchase/Replace; (2) Statutory Violation of California Civil Code section 1794(b)—Failure ...

Excerpt: ...J hearing, and the trial, should be continued to allow full depositions of the experts rather than the narrow ambit of a St. Mary Deposition ¿ Plaintiff brought this ex parte application to compel the deposition of Toyota's expert Elizabeth Raphael. The case is set for jury trial on November 20, 2023 and Toyota has a pending motion for summary judgment scheduled to be heard on September 21, 2023, a month before the motion cut-off date but after ...

Excerpt: ... The Court will take oral argument as to how a case Ford's counsel has sworn under penalty of perjury to have been settled in the Fall of 2022 did not resolve until late Spring of 2023 with a substantial increase in the amount now sought for attorneys fees ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On June 9, 2022, Plaintiff, Ivan Villarreal (“Plaintiff”) filed a “Lemon Law” Complaint against Defendant, Ford Motor Company, and DOES 1 thr...

Excerpt: ... (1) Defendants' Demurrer is SUSTAINED as to the fraud cause of action, with leave to amend (2) Motion to Strike is MOOTED ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On January 5, 2022, Plaintiff, HMCN Properties, LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants, JBJ Business Center, LLC, South Bay Property Management & Sales, Inc., Tim Kelley, and DOES 1 through 10. On November 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On May 18, 2023, Pla...

Excerpt: ...of 2023 and a possible case management order to modify the usual time periods under the Discovery Act including the time for demand and exchange of experts. The Court will continue the trial into 2024 on proof in a later motion that she is not making herself available for deposition or IME I. BACKGROUND¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On December 21, 2022, Plaintiff, Shirley Ogle (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Wo Choi (“Defendant�...

Excerpt: ...tative Rulings: (1) Motion for Order to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On November 5, 2023, Plaintiff, DSG International, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, General Motors, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Civil Code Section 1793.2 (d); (2) Violation of Civil Code...