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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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