Excerpt: ...C Defendants"); and The Huntington Library Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens ("Huntington"). Plaintiff alleges that he was injured after being pinned between a wooden crate and a large rock while on Huntington property on July 25, 2019, after Knudsen collided with the wooden create while driving a work truck owned by Octavio, Humberto, and F&C. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on July 23, 2021; and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on December 21, 202...

Excerpt: ...together the “Construction Defendants”) to perform work at 11252 Delano Street, North Hollywood, CA (“Subject Property”). On or around November of 2018, Construction Defendants, allegedly contracted with Plaintiffs to perform an energy efficiency project at the Subject Property, but allegedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme whereby they misrepresented their licensing status, failed to perform the work under contract, failed to obtain the n...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles, California 91042 (“Subject Property”), which is owned by Kralovic. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants had notice of, and failed to remedy, substantial habitability issues, and retaliated against Plaintiff's complaints. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on December 23, 2021, and a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on January 31, 2022, alleging six causes of action: (1) Tortious Breach of Warranty of Habitability; (2) Breach of the Cov...

Excerpt: ...perienced discrimination and humiliation by managers D/Chen and D/Dang for being taking paternity leave and for being Taiwanese. On December 7, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint and later on December 24, 2020 a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On February 3, 3031, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) which alleges eight causes of action: (1) Discrimination against National Origin in Violation of FEHA (against D/Kaiser); (2) ...

Excerpt: ...en Solar Tech California, a California Corporation ("GSTCA"); Green Solar Enterprises, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company ("GSE", and together with GST and GSTCA, "GST Defendants"); Nicki Zvik ("Zvik"); and Shay Yavor ("Yavor", and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that GST Defendants, controlled by Zvik and Yavor, breached the lease agreement between the parties and held unlawful possession of Plaintiff's real property, located at 6400 ...

Excerpt: ...nk, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("D/RIF"); Rexford Industrial Realty, LP, a Maryland Limited Partnership ("D/Rexford"); Diego Garcia, individually ("D/Diego") and as co-successor trustee of The 2013 Marlen Ayala Protector Trust (“Ayala Protector Trust") and as successor trustee of The Ayala Family Trust Dated February 27, 2003 Trust ("Ayala Family Trust"); Catalina Gracia, individually ("D/Catalina") and as co-successor trustee ...

Excerpt: ...e opposition filed by Plaintiff on July 18, 2022; and no reply was filed by Defendants. RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendants demur to the Complaint. ANALYSIS: I. LEGAL STANDARD The grounds for a demurrer must appear on the face of the pleading or from judicially noticeable matters. (CCP §430.30(a); Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal. 3d 311, 318.) A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.A...

Excerpt: ...reply filed by Defendant on July 15, 2022. RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendant moves for an order setting aside the entry of default against Defendant. ANALYSIS: I. LEGAL STANDARD – 473(b) MANDATORY RELIEF "[T]he court shall, whenever an application for relief is made no more than six months after entry of judgment, is in proper form, and is accompanied by an attorney's sworn affidavit attesting to his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect...

Excerpt: ... A. Lacara (“Lacara Estate”, and together, “Defendants”), alleging that Plaintiff and Sapp entered into a written sales agreement (“Sales Agreement”) on March 30, 2022 for Sapp to sell the real property located at 8035 Wilkinson Avenue, North Hollywood, California (“Subject Property”) to Plaintiff for the sum of $500,000. Plaintiff further alleges that after executing the sales agreement, Sapp breached the agreement and has stated...

Excerpt: ... Defendant. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant served a 15-day Pay or Quit Notice and an Unlawful Detainer Notice on to Plaintiffs without also serving a Protections Notice required by the Los Angeles Municipal City. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 7, 2021, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on November 1, 2021, alleging a single cause of action for Violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code § 499.99, et seq., Article 14.6. HISTORY: The Court ...

Excerpt: ...y Company ("Justin LLC"), and Justin Randi ("Randi," and collectively, "Defendants"), alleging that Randi is the principal of TBP and Justin LLC; that TBP Inc. is a bar and music establishment operating at the address of 3787 Cahuenga Boulevard, Studio City, California 91604; and that TBP is creating a public and private nuisance by playing loud music at unreasonably high levels and at unreasonable times. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on September ...

Excerpt: ...ant served a 15-day Pay or Quit Notice and an Unlawful Detainer Notice without serving a Protections Notice required by Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 14.6. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 7, 2021, and a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on November 1, 2021, which alleges a single cause of action: Violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code §499.99, et seq., Article 14.6. HISTORY: On October 14, 2021, the Court ordered this case and Case 21PDU...

Excerpt: ...a ALLEGATIONS: WE BUY HOUSES, LLC ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Michael Sapp, individually (“Sapp”) and in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Cheryl Ann Lacara, (“Lacara Estate,” together “Defendants”). The complaint alleges that March 30, 2022 Plaintiff and Sapp entered into a written sales agreement (“Sales Agreement”) for Sapp to sell the real property located at 8035 Wilkinson Avenue, North Hollywood, California...

Excerpt: ...av Gupta ALLEGATIONS: This case was related with Case No. 21GDCV01190 on October 06, 2021, with the instant case as the lead case. In the matter of Case No. 21GDCV00283, Plaintiff Ross Felix ("Felix") filed suit against Defendants Medversant Technologies, LLC, a California Limited Company ("Medversant") and Matthew Haddad ("Haddad", and together, "Defendants"), alleging that Felix was employed by Medversant from January of 2014 to April of 2020, ...

Excerpt: ... 21BBCV01004 Hearing Date: July 8, 2022 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER CCP §425.16 CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY DEFENDANT LJ PROPERTIES, INC. MP: Cross-Defendant LJ Properties Inc. RP: Cross-Complainant American Bull Metalworks, Inc. ALLEGATIONS: Socal Lien Solutions LLC ("Plaintiff") filed suit against LJ Properties Inc. ("LJ Properties"); Noho Urban West LLC ("Noho"); and Arthur Aslanian ("Aslanian," and collectively, "Defend...

Excerpt: ..., LLC; Belmont Three Corporation Holding LLC; Belmont Village, L.P. RP: Plaintiffs Blanche Rivero Maynes, by and through her successor-in-interest, Christina Maynes; Christina Maynes, individually; Lisa Maynes; Philip Maynes Sanctions/Ex Parte MP: Plaintiffs Blanche Rivero Maynes, by and through her successor-in-interest, Christina Maynes; Christina Maynes, individually; Lisa Maynes; Philip Maynes RP: Defendants Belmont Village Burbank Tenant, LL...

Excerpt: ...da Care Center RP: Plaintiff Estate of Loretta A. Laughlin, by and through her Successor-in- Interest Kyle Laughlin ALLEGATIONS: Estate of Loretta A. Laughlin ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Artesia Healthcare, Inc d.b.a. Alameda Care Center, ("Defendant"), alleging that Loretta Laughlin, the individual (“Decedent”) received substandard care at Defendant's facility. There appears to be an ambiguity as to who is the Plaintiff. The Complaint, ...

Excerpt: ...chik Aslanyan ("Plaintiff") filed suit against 11104 Oro Vista LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("11104 Oro Vista") and Garnik Ghoolikandi Badalyans, and Nella Badalyans ("Badalyans", and together, "Defendants"). The compliant alleges that on May 8, 2018, the parties entered into a written agreement for Plaintiff to purchase real property located at 1104 N. Oro Vista Avenue, Sunland, CA ("Property"), but that Badalyans failed to disclo...

Excerpt: ...y MP: Plaintiff Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. RP: Defendant DT3 Enterprises Group, Inc., d.b.a. (no opposition) Relieved as Counsel MP: Attorney Stephen R. Ruotsi by Daryl Crouse, counsel for Defendants RP: Defendant DT3 Enterprises Group, Inc., d.b.a. All City Transportation, David Coleman, Thrushell Coleman (no opposition) ALLEGATIONS: Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. ("Plaintiff") filed suit against DT3 Enterprises Group, Inc., a California C...

Excerpt: ... Theoplas Forsett ("Plaintiffs") filed suit against The Andalucia Project, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("Andalucia") and Arthur Aslanian ("Aslanian", and together, "Defendants" and individually “Defendant”). The complaint alleges that Plaintiffs were exposed to health, safety, and habitability risks as tenants of at the real property located at 11051 ½ - 55 Hartsook Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601 ("Property"). Plaintiffs a...

Excerpt: ...poration ("Plaintiff") filed a commercial unlawful detainer against Ghotanian D.D.S., a professional corporation (dissolved) (“GDDS”); Rene Ghotanian (“Rene”); and Tina Ghotanian (“Tina,” and together, "Defendants"). Plaintiff alleges a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit was served on April 04, 2022, and that Defendants were served with but failed to comply. HISTORY: On April 26, 2022, Defendants filed the demurrer; Plaintiff filed an o...

Excerpt: ...te: June 24, 2022 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MP: Defendants Joseph Carl Knudsen; Octavio Flores Casillas; Humberto Flores Casillas; F&C Trucking RP: Plaintiff Horacio Flores ALLEGATIONS: Plaintiff Horacio Flores ("Plaintiff") filed suit against Defendants Octavio Flores Casillas ("Octavio"); Humberto Flores Casillas ("Humberto"); F&C Trucking ("F&C", and together with Octavio, and Humberto, "Emp...

Excerpt: ...O STRIKE ALLEGATIONS: Adriana Riveros ("Riveros") filed suit against TD Auto Finance, LLC, (“TDAF”), alleging that Riveros financed a 2019 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder ("Vehicle") through TDAF and has remained current on all loan payments; however, TDAF took possession of the Vehicle and seeks to auction the Vehicle. Riveros filed a Complaint on March 04, 2021, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on May 21, 2021, a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC"...

Excerpt: ...y and as trustee of THE AYALA FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2003 ; COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendant. Case No.: 20BBCV00870 Hearing Date: June 24, 2022 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER ** NOTE: COURT REQUESTS FURTHER BRIEFING AND ARGUMENT ON ONE ISSUE MP: Defendants Catalina Gracia, individually and as trustee of the 2013 Marlen Ayala Protector and as succe...