Excerpt: ...Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: 15 February 2024 REPLY: 22 February 2024 TENTATIVE: Defendant Trustees' demurrer is granted without leave to amend BACKGROUND On September 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant Franklin Burns and Does 1 to 50 for Negligence. On December 14, 2022, the parties stipulated to allow Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint to correct the Complaint by naming the true Defendant Frankli...

Excerpt: ...herwise overruled. Plaintiff is granted 10 days leave to amend. A Non -Appearance OSC Re: Amended Complaint is set for March 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The Cas e Management Conference is continued to May 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On August 29, 2023, Maria Elena Ortiz (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Cristina Chavez (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 10. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) allege...

Excerpt: ...024 TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion to compel arbitration and stay the action is granted as to the newly added Defendants -- Nancy Rosas, Modern HR, Inc., and Today's HR, Inc. -- and denied as to Defendants Kevin Jones and Jeff Huang. The court advances the Post -Arbitration Status Conference (“PASC”) set for February 28, 2024, to today, and continues the PASC to February 28, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. Defendants to give notice. BACKG...

Excerpt: ... began working together in the early 2000's. At some point, they were both hired by TCW. Robles was hired as Ravich's personal assistant. In June 2019, TCW fired Ravich. Robles was termin ated as well. In August of 2019, Ravich, who was CEO of Libra Securities Holdings, LLC (“Libra”), hired Robles as the Chief Operating Officer. Robles signed an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) and Release with Libra. As relevant here, the Agreement con...

Excerpt: ...with 10 days leave to amend. Defendant's motion to strike is granted with 10 days leave to amend. A Non - Appearance OSC re: Amended Complaint is scheduled for March 22, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The Case Management Conference is taken off calendar. BACKGROUND On April 24, 2023, Joseph Nguyen, D.C. Chiropractic, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Southwest Legal Group (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 100, alleging a single cause of action f...

Excerpt: ...2024 TENTATIVE: P laintiffs/Cross -Defendants' demurrer to the TACC is overruled. Plaintiffs/Cross -Defendants' motion to strike is granted as to Paragraph 9 without leave to amend and denied as to the second cause of action in the TACC. Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants to give notice. BACKGROUND This action arises from the formation by Plaintiff Tad Yenawine (“Yenawine”) and Defendant Alex Koons (“Koons”) of a California entity, Plaintiff Boy...

Excerpt: ...ained with leave to amend. Defendant Anthem's motion to strike is granted without leave to amend as to Paragraph 22 and with leave to amend as to Paragraph 34 and the Prayer for Punitive Damages. The Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. The OSC re: amended complaint is set for __. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 5, 2023, Leslie Oren (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Com...

Excerpt: ...s' motion for summary judgment is denied. Defendants' motion for summary adjudication is granted as to the fourth cause of action for false arrest/imprisonment and denied as to the first cause of action for violation of the Bane Act, second cause of action for assault and battery, third cause of action for negligence, fifth cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and sixth cause of action for violation of Civ. Code § 43...

Excerpt: ...E: Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the action is granted. Defendants to give notice. BACKGROUND O n August 12, 2023, Aaron Watkins; Watkin FBA, LLC; and Watkins Collaborations, LLC (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Ascend Ecom LLC (“Ascend”); Will Basta (“Basta”); Jeremy Leung (“Leung”) (collectively “Defendants”); and Does 1 to 10. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed ...

Excerpt: ...EPLY: 5 February 2024 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration is denied. Plaintiffs to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 13, 2023, Mark A. Currie, Michelle A. Currie, Michelle A. Currie, Leroy Turner, Ladiamond R. Blueford (collectively “Plaintiffs') filed a Complaint against Fire Insurance Exchange (“Defendant” or “Fire”). This action relates to an insurance policy and alleged misrepresentations Fire made to Plaintiffs regardin...

Excerpt: ...s-Defendants' special motion to strike the first and second causes of action for IIEd and NIED in the Cross-Complaint is granted. BACKGROUND On July 31, 2023, Andrew and Paola Arbour (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Mansour Youshei and Hannah Youshei (“Defendants”) and Does 1 to 20. The Complaint alleges three causes of action: (1) nuisance, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (3) Trespass. On September 1, 2023, ...

Excerpt: ...ned without leave to amend as to the first, second, third, fourth, and seventh causes of action and sustained with leave to amend under the fifth and sixth cause of action only. The Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant Tellez is to give notice. BACKGROUND This action arises in connection with the sale, financing, and leasing of Defendant Throgmorton's Frame Clinics, Inc. (“Frame Clinics”), a business entity operating in Cali...

Excerpt: ...TION: 5 December 2023 REPLY: 22 December 2023 TENTATIVE: Defendant Hurtado's motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, for summary adjudication is denied. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 7, 2021, Shana Anglin, Christopher Dean Ebersole, and minors Elijiah Makar and Rozlynn Makar through their guardian ad litem Shana Anglin (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Patrice Loraine Burton, Alex Villanueva in hi...

Excerpt: ...6 December 2024 REPLY: 22 December 2024 TENTATIVE: Defendant Meng's motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 7, 2021, Shana Anglin, Christopher Dean Ebersole, and minors Elijiah Makar and Rozlynn Makar through their guardian ad litem Shana Anglin (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Patrice Loraine Burton, Alex Villanueva in his official capacity as Sheriff of Los Angeles County, and...

Excerpt: ...CKGROUND On May 15, 2023, Kou Family Irrevocable Grantor Trust (“Plaintiff”) filed an unlawful detainer action against Stanford Mart, L.P. (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 100. On September 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting the same single cause of action for unlawful detainer. On September 25, 2023, the Defendant filed a demurrer to the FAC. The Plaintiff opposes the demurrer. DEMURRER [1] I. Legal Stan...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Alankar Verma, Megna Holdings, Inc., Mahmud Ulkarim, Monira Ulkarim, and Does 1 to 20. The Complaint alleges two causes of action for breach of contract and breach of guaranty. On January 3, 2024, Defendant Alankar Verma filed a motion to strike the Plaintiff's Complaint. [1] On January 18, 2024, the Plaintiff filed opposing papers. The matter is now before the court. MOTION TO STRIKE [2] I. Legal Standa...

Excerpt: ...o the second through sixth cause of action and denied as to the first cause of action. The action is stayed pending arbitration. BACKGROUND On July 7, 2023, William R. Welch (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Dalia Auto Paza, Inc. dba Diamond Buick GMC Cadillac Palmdale (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 15. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges six causes of action: (1) Violation of California's Consumer Legal Remedies ...

Excerpt: ...t and third causes of action and sustained without leave to amend as to the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth causes of action. LAUSD's motion to strike is granted with 10 days leave to amend. The court set a Non-Appearance OSC re Amended Complaint for February 16, 2024, at 8:30 am. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 22, 2023, Jeryl Smith (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint against the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD” or ...

Excerpt: ...days leave to amend from this date. The court sets a Non- Appearance OSC re Amended Complaint for February 23, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The Case Management Conference is continued to March 28, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Defendant to give notice. BACKGROUND On June 27, 2023, Avishai Kohanzad (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Daftari Sion as Trustee of the 2006 Sion Daftari and Simin Daftari Revocable Trust (“Defendant”) alleging three causes of ac...

Excerpt: ... 04 December 2023 REPLY: 22 December 2023 TENTATIVE: Defendant Clotworthy's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted. BACKGROUND On May 7, 2021, Shana Anglin, Christopher Dean Ebersole, and minors Elijiah Makar and Rozlynn Makar through their guardian ad litem Shana Anglin (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Patrice Loraine Burton, Alex Villanueva in his official capacity as Sheriff of Los Angeles County, and Does 1 to 20. Doe...

Excerpt: ... the Pleadings is granted with leave to amend. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend from this date. BACKGROUND On November 15, 2019, Sean Michaels (“Michaels”) and PB Consulting, LLC (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Christopher M. Stevens; the Law Office of Christopher M. Stevens (collectively “Stevens”); LKP Global Law (“LKP”) and Does 1 to 10.) The operative Complaint alleges a single cause of actio...

Excerpt: ... in part. Plaintiffs are awarded $308,340.00 in attorneys' fees. No multiplier is awarded. Plaintiffs to give notice. BACKGROUND On December 4, 2019, Iris Echeverria and Carlos Castano (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Kia Motors America (“Kia” or “Defendant”) and Does 1 to 10. The Complaint alleged three causes of action related to violations of the Song-Beverly Act: (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of i...

Excerpt: ...t Kia's Motion to Tax Costs is granted in part and $192.02 will be taxed from Item 13. BACKGROUND On December 4, 2019, Iris Echeverria and Carlos Castano (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Kia Motors America (“Kia” or “Defendant”) and Does 1 to 10. The Complaint alleged three causes of action related to violations of the Song-Beverly Act: (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, and (3) breach...

Excerpt: ...d through their Guardian Ad Litem, Soledad Carranza TRIAL DATE: Not Set PROOF OF SERVICE: OK PROCEEDING: Motion to Strike OPPOSITION: 5 January 2024 REPLY: 11 January 2024 TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion to strike is granted. Plaintiff is granted 10 days leave to amend. The Court continues the Case Management Conference to February 23, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. and sets a Non-Appearance OSC Re: Amended Complaint for the same date and time. Defendant to gi...

Excerpt: ...: 28 December 2023 TENTATIVE: The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend only as to Defendant Robert Barnhill, Defendant Estate of Robert Barnhill and Defendant Estate of Stratton Clarence Lindenmeyer. Defendant Mary Kay Barnhill to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 6, 2022, David Gibson, as executor for and on behalf of the Estate of William Henry Braun, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Robert Barnhill; Estate of Robert Barnhil...