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

Excerpt: ...ttachment ¿¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, assuming the defense has no objection to the $95,000 figure. I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On July 22, 2022, Plaintiff, S.F.I. Ltd., L.P. d/b/a Figueroa Business Center (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Exulaser, Inc. and Martin Diego Garcia, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Written Contract; and (2) Common Coun...

Excerpt: ...�¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On February 3, 2023, Plaintiff, Alejandro 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. The Complaint is based on a September 29, 2022 purchase by Plaintiff of a 2021Honda Accord with correspon...

Excerpt: ...(1) GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Lambe B. Papoulias (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and County-Wide Rambler, Inc. dba Volkswagen of Garden Grove, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act ...

Excerpt: ...g date of the daughter of one of trial counsel, such as late April of early May 2023. Permit Matrix to bring its MSJ to be scheduled off that continued trial date ¿¿ Matrix' ex parte application to continue the trial was initially heard on August 4, 2023. At that time, the Court indicated its intention to continue the trial, but to enable interested parties to submit declarations or briefs bearing on two issues: when the new trial date should b...

Excerpt: ...ability or eat or drink without difficulty. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff, Brian Whitaker (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Allynn 2 Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act; and (2) Violation of the California Disabled Persons Act. The Complaint is based on the fact that Allynn 2 Inc. owned “The Bake...

Excerpt: ...ttorneys' Fees is GRANTED. The Code Enforcement letter from the City does not change the Court's previous tentative ruling. (2) The Plaintiffs' Motion to tax the expert witness “costs” is GRANTED as the Court finds the Section 998 Offer to be unreasonable in the global view of the context of this litigation at the time the offer was made. ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On June 27, 2023, this Court entered Judgment in Defendant,...

Excerpt: ... A. Factual¿¿ ¿ On April 28, 2023, Plaintiffs, Juan Lemus and Charmain Agravante-Lemus filed a Complaint against Defendants, Robin Taporco, Jerelyn Taporco, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Oral Contract; (2) Negligent Misrepresentation; and (3) Fraudulent Misrepresentation. On June 7, 2023, Defendants brought a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiffs, alleging causes of action for: (1) Breach of Ora...

Excerpt: ...l entertain oral argument as to whether venue would be more appropriate in Fresno County, Plaintiffs' residence, than Los Angeles County, and whether the balance of public and private interests would change were other parties such as those with Nevada domiciles or principal places of business were added as defendants ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On June 5, 2023, Plaintiffs, Michael Boggs and Christina Cohan (collectively “Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...ri & Algorri, LLP in the amount of $7,500. ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On June 1, 2022, Plaintiff, Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Smiley Sean and Ramsey Sean as surviving heirs of Mark S. Sean, deceased (collectively “Defendants”). On July 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging a cause of action for Declaratory Relief. This action ...

Excerpt: ...ESPONDING PARTY: Defendants, Jay H. Zimmerman and Thomas B. Zimmerman ¿¿¿ TRIAL DATE: March 18, 2024 ¿¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses and to Compel Defendant, Jay H. Zimmerman's Production of Documents to Requests for Production, Set One (2) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) ARGUE (2) DEFER ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On April 11, 2022, plaintiff David R. Zimmerman, in his indi...

Excerpt: ...berto Munoz ¿¿ TRIAL DATE: None set.¿ ¿¿ MOTION:¿ (1) Demurrer¿ (2) Motion to Strike ¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendants' Demurrer is SUSTAINED (2) Motion to Strike is MOOTED ¿¿ ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On April 3, 2023, Plaintiffs, Graciela Munoz and Roberto Munoz (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Easton Dowe Jones, as an individual and trustee of the Easton and Hana Jones Family Tru...

Excerpt: ...s to whether additional leave to amend should be granted. (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 (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Negligence; and (2) Negligent Entrustme...

Excerpt: ...e management order to address the truncated time in which to conduct pleading motions, discovery, expert designations and depositions, and trial preparation. The Court will consider ordering shortened statutory deadlines (e.g., 20 days rather than 30 for discovery responses and prohibition on discovery extensions longer than 10 days without a stip and Court order, etc.), Court-enabled setting of motion hearing dates to avoid CRS system delays for...

Excerpt: ... Set Aside (2) Defendant, Century 21 Peak's Motion to Set Aside Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED (2) GRANTED ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On March 17, 2023, Plaintiff, Jan L. Franklin (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Coast to Coast Group, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Brenda Mendoza, an individual, Revision Investments, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Erasmo Reyes, an individual, Peak R...

Excerpt: ...y Rojas, to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One (3) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Ely Rojas, to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED. (2) Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff, Ely Rojas to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED. (3) Request for Sanctions is denied WITHOTU PREJUDICE. PLANTIFFS ARE GIVEN NOTICE THAT FAILURE TO COM...

Excerpt: ...The Court will discuss discovery status, what the claimed defect or defects might be in this case, and a possible trial date in early 2025 ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff, William Jones (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Hyundai Motor America, Win Chevrolet Inc., d/b/a Win Hyundai Carson, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song-Beverly ...

Excerpt: ... 2023, Plaintiff, Gardner Management Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Zvika Golan and Eriko Golan (collectively “Defendants”). The verified Complaint is for a residential unlawful detainer, alleging failure to pay rent. Defendants now file a demurrer. B. Procedural¿¿¿ ¿¿ On June 26, 2023, Defendants filed this demurrer. On July 19, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On July 25, 2023, Defendants filed a reply...

Excerpt: ...agement Conference Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One is GRANTED, subject to oral argument as to exactly what additional documents are to be produced (2) Plaintiff's Request for Monetary Sanctions is DENIED. (3) The Court will discuss future scheduling after the hearing on the motion ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On December 7, 2022, Plaintiff, Desislava Col...

Excerpt: ...anctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set One is GRANTED in part, subject to protective order, and subject to relevant time period as to be argued at the hearing. (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions is DENIED. ¿¿ ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On December 15, 2022, Plaintiff, Maria Cristina Angulo-Alcaraz (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Ford ...

Excerpt: ...t for Attorneys' Fees and Costs Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion to Approve Proposition 65 Settlement and Stipulated Consent Judgment is GRANTED (2) Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs is GRANTED but reduced to the $31,500 amount agreed upon I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On February 3, 2023, Plaintiff, Calsafe Research Center, Inc (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Louisville Vegan Jerky Co., LLC. (“D...

Excerpt: ...uled. Sufficient allegations have been presented. Whether Plaintiff can prove those allegations is a separate issue to be decided at trial or on a future dispositive motion I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ ¿¿ On February 5, 2021, Plaintiff, Aries Global Logistics, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Valley of the Sun Cosmetics, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50. Plaintiff subsequently DOE'd in Defendants Ajmal Shehzad and Sofia ...

Excerpt: ...nce of or reference to suicide: Tent: 402 Hearing MIL P-2 To Exclude Reference of or Reference to Defendants' Lack of Insurance, Weak Financial Condition, and status as a “Mom and Pop” Business: GRANT in part, DENY in part MIL P-4 to Exclude Evidence of or Reference to the Absence of Prior Similar Accidents: DENY, but defense will need to lay adequate foundation before such evidence is presented to the jury MIL P-5 to Exclude Evidence of or R...

Excerpt: ...Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admission, Set Two and Motion for genuineness and truth of any matters specified in Defendants' Requests for Admission be deemed admitted. (2) Request for Sanctions (3) Stipulation pending to continue trial into 2024 Tentative Rulings: (2) The MTCs are MOOTED by the tardy responses served on June 12, 2023, less than a week after the motions were ...

Excerpt: ...Motion for an Order Compelling Defendant, Ultracor, inc.'s Further Production of Requested Documents as per Ultracor's February 2023 Statement of Compliance with Judge Reinert's Order granting the prior motion to compel. (2) Request for Sanctions ¿¿ Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED. Plaintiff's Counsel is directed to submit a proposed order specifying exactly what categories of documents are to be produced, whether per the February 2023 Statement...

Excerpt: ... to Special Interrogatories, Set Two (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set Two (3) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two is GRANTED. Verified further responses, without objections, shall be provided on or before August 18, 2023 with a signed proof of service (2) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Re...

Excerpt: ...rbitration (2) Dealer's Motion to Compel Arbitration Tentative Rulings: (1) DENIED. The Court determines Ochoa to be better reasoned than Felisilda (2) JRDTSP LLC, d/b/a Scott Robinson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram's Motion to Compel Arbitration is mooted by Plaintiff's dismissal of the dealer. ¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On February 7, 2023, Plaintiff, Allison Wilson (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, FCA US, LLC...

Excerpt: ...s: (1) Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On November 2, 2022, Plaintiff, Optio Solutions, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants, Global United Solutions, Inc., Global Transport, John Silva, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for a “bounced” check. Plaintiff notes that on December 16, 2022, Defendant Silva made a general appearance in the action upon fi...

Excerpt: ...: (1) The Court will issue a nunc pro tunc order vacating the protective order inadvertently entered by the Court on June 16, 2023 (2) The Court will take oral argument as to revisions to the Defendants' proposed protective order that reduce the claimed “onerous” provisions (3) Pending agreement or disagreement on a revised protective order, the Court will order a limited scope of dissemination and publication of documents produced after June...

Excerpt: ...ediate this case with Judge Kauffman (ret.), and as to whether a very brief postponement until the remining plaintiffs have been deposed is a viable option I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual¿ On August 6, 2019, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint. Plaintiffs' operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on January 5, 2021. Plaintiffs allege the following facts. Plaintiffs' decedent was a pedestrian operating a wheelchair. On December 13, 2017...

Excerpt: ...um-connected location than Los Angeles County for the case to be litigated and tried I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On March 17, 2023, Plaintiff, Calsafe Research Center, Inc (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Maruchan, Inc. (“Defendant”) and DPES 1 through 10. On May 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging a cause of action for: (1) Violation of Proposition 65. The facts in this...