Excerpt: ...NTATIVE: Cross-Defendants' demurrer is sustained. Cross-Complainant is granted 30 days leave to amend. Cross-Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action arising out of the formation by Tad Yenawine (“Plaintiff” or “Cross-Defen-dant”) and Alex Koons (“Defendant” or “Cross-Complainant”) of a California entity, Boyle Flats Food and Beverage, Inc dba Purgatory Pizza (“Plaintiff BFFB” or “Cross-Defendant BFFB”)....

Excerpt: ...days leave to amend. LAUSD is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of VJ Hirsch (“Plaintiff”) with Defendant, Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) as a math teacher. Plaintiff alleges that he was hired by LAUSD in November 2003 and has worked for San Fernando High School, Reed Middle School, Mount Gleason Middle School, Van Nuys Middle School, and Roy Romer Middle School. Plaintiff alleges that from...

Excerpt: ...f's motion for sanctions is also denied. GM is to give notice. __________________ Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Jose Jimenez Gallardo (“Plaintiff”) of a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado (the “Vehicle”) from Defendant Win Chevrolet Inc. dba Win Chevrolet Hyundai (“Win”) and manufactured by Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”). Plaintiff alleges that in connection with his purchase of the Vehicle from W...

Excerpt: ...e complaint. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a website operated by Sherwood Management Co, Inc. (“Defendant”). According to Rusty Rendon (“Plaintiff”), Defendant owned the Daniels Jewelers website at the domain https://www.danielsjewelers.com/ (the “Website”). Plaintiff is permanently blind and relies on screen readers in order to access the internet and read website content. Plaintiff all...

Excerpt: ...ng Beach, Jeff Klaus, Ken Kelly, Claudia Plaza, and Carmen Taylor OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Pamela Rayburn OPPOSITION: November 14, 2022 REPLY: November 18, 2022 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Pamela Rayburn (“Plaintiff”) by Defendant Board of Trustee of the California State University (“CSU”) a...

Excerpt: ...tained. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant Barmaan is to give notice. Background This landlord tenant action arises in connection with the lease by Dennis Dvorin (“Plaintiff”) of Defendant Jamshid Barmaan's (“Barmaan”) separate dwelling unit on Barmaan's property located at 2040 Linnington Ave, Los Angeles California 90025 on December 3, 2017 (“Lease”). On December 1, 2018, Plaintiff and Barmaan renewed the Lease w...

Excerpt: ...EPLY: January 19, 2023—Supplemental Brief TENTATIVE: Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a contract between Johnstone Supply (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Cubic Air Conditioning, Electric & Solar, Inc. (“Cubic”). Plaintiff also alleges Defendant Albert Macias (“Macias”) and Cubic are alter egos and/or successors of one another, and asks this court to pierce the co...

Excerpt: ...laintiff is to give notice. Background This is a fraud action for damages relating to the representation of Wayne Ball (“Plaintiff”) by Dordick Law Corporation and Keith Griffin (collectively “Defendants”). According to the Complaint, Defendants represented Plaintiff in a personal injury case arising from a worksite accident. Defendants were brought in to represent Plaintiff by the originally retained firm. Plaintiff contends Defendants n...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs are ordered to arbitrate their claims against FCA. This action is stayed pending completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re status of the arbitration for January 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. FCA is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising in connection with the purchase by Marisa M. Orellana and Mauricio J. Orellana (“Plaintiffs”) of a 2015 Jeep G...

Excerpt: ... except as to first through sixth causes of action. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend the first six causes of action. Defendant is to provide notice. Background This action arises out of an alleged conspiracy to violate the rights of Jeffrey J. Olin (“Plaintiff”), who is an alleged victim of parental alienation. Plaintiff claims that a conspiracy began three and a half years ago to commit Violations of HIS constitutional and statuto...

Excerpt: ...ed to arbitrate their claims against FCA. This action is stayed pending completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re status of the arbitration for January 18, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. FCA is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising in connection with the purchase by Joanna Aguirre and Salvador Aguirre (together, “Plaintiffs”) of a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee on...

Excerpt: ...eave to amend. Defendant to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with property located at 3166 Cadet Court, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Plaintiff Isaac Toveg (“Toveg”) alleges that there was a fire sprinkler at the Property that broke on July 6, 2018, causing substantial damages. According to Plaintiff, Defendant State Farm Insurance paid most of the damages but there remain unpaid portions. Plaintiff's F...

Excerpt: ...nted. Plaintiffs are ordered to arbitrate their claims against NNA. This action is stayed pending completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re status of the arbitration for January 18, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. NNA is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising in connection with the purchase by Fredy A. Estrada and Francisca Estrada (together, “Plaintiffs”) of ...

Excerpt: ...2023 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' motion is granted in part. Plaintiffs are awarded $33,150.15 in total attorney's fees. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of a lease by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez aka Jorge Figueroa and Miguel Angel Figueroa (“Plaintiffs”)' of a new 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant Kia Motors America. (“KMA”) Plaintiff alleges that the Vehicle was del...

Excerpt: ...m of Dash Dolmage, and Successor-in-Interest of Decedent Plaintiff OPPOSITION: December 2, 2022 REPLY: December 8, 2022. TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained, without leave to amend. Moving Defendants' motion to strike is also granted. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Shawn Michael Dolmage (“Plaintiff”) as a synthetic turf installer for Beyond the Turf, Inc. (“Beyond...

Excerpt: ...service. Opposition was due December 28, 2022. (C.C.P., § 1005) REPLY: January 4, 2023 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action arising out of the tendering by Mais Karibyan (“Plaintiff”) of his Maserati (“Vehicle”) to Marius Baiesc and My Ride, Inc. (erroneously sued as M Lux Exotic Luxury Car ...

Excerpt: ... is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the sale of real property located at 3943 Fredonia Drive, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Plaintiff Vadim Levotman (“Levotman”) alleges that Defendant Alexander Tishelman (“Tishelman”) failed to perform on an Option Agreement dated August 16, 2019 (the “Agreement”) by failing ...

Excerpt: ...efendants' motion is granted. The court issues Defendants' requested protective order and prohibits Plaintiff from taking the deposition of Chrissy Hansen. Defendants are to give notice. MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff, Antonio Guerrero OPPOSING PARTY: Defendants, Bakersfield Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LLC and Rockport Administrative Services, LLC MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition of Chrissy Hansen OPPOSITION: November 8, 2022 REPLY:...

Excerpt: ...to amend as to the first, second, and fourth causes of actions. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend as to the seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action. Defendants are to give notice. Background This landlord/tenant action arises out of a lease by Brad Axelrod (“Plaintiff”) of real property located at 1646-1646 ½ South Holt Avenue, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Plaintiff alleges the lease was for an illegal dwelling...

Excerpt: ...ative: Plaintiffs' motion to disqualify is denied. City is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Plaintiffs Edil Vazquez (“Vazquez”) and Steve Congalton (“Congalton”) as police officers with Defendant City of Pomona (“City”). Plaintiffs' Complaint also named as Defendants police chief Michael Olivieri (“Olivieri”) and police captain Dennis Cooper (“Cooper”). Plaintiffs allege that both of them ...

Excerpt: ...s granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Marine Ter-Haroutunian (“Plaintiff”) of a 2017 Maserati Ghibli (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Maserati North America, Inc. (“Defendant”) on or about November 24, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that she received various warranties in connection with the Vehicle in which Defendant undertook to preserve or maintai...

Excerpt: ...3, 2022 REPLY: November 9, 2022 Tentative: FMC's motion for judgment on the pleadings as the second cause of action is granted. FMC is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Silvia Jovel Renderos and Jonathan Eduardo Maganda (“Plaintiffs”) of a 2016 Ford Mustang vehicle (“Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motors Company (“FMC”). Plaintiffs allege that in connection with purchase of...

Excerpt: ...agreement between Leila Cristobal (“Plaintiff”) and Hera Ramos (“Defendant”) regarding the operating of a restaurant using the name “Gatsby.” According to Plaintiff, Defendant has breached their agreement by failing to repay all advances and loans pursuant to their agreement and has infringed upon Plaintiff's common law service mark and trademark by using the service mark “Gatsby” to identify and distinguish a restaurant. Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...photos distributed by Ellison Mary Libby (“Defendant”) regarding Isabelo Pascual (“Plaintiff”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges causes of action: (1) violation of Civil Code § 1708.85; (2) violation of common law right of publicity; (3) defamation per se; (4) defamation per quod; (5) intentional interference with existing and prospective economic relations; and (6) negligent interference with existing and prospective economic relations. De...

Excerpt: ...2 Tentative: Law Office's demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. Having sustained the demurrer, the motion is moot. Law Office is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Laura Sermeno with Defendant Law Offices of Ramin R. Younessi (“Law Office”). Plaintiff alleges that she began employment with Law Office on October 29, 2018, and that from then, one of her coworkers, Pasha Vafaei (“Vafaei”), began to...

Excerpt: ...s granted in part. Plaintiffs are awarded $22,549.83 in total attorney's fees, costs and expenses. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Artak Harutyunyan and Mariam Mkrtchyan (“Plaintiffs”) of a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica (“Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant FCA USA, LLC (“FCA”). Plaintiff alleges that the Vehicle was delivered with defects and nonconformities to warranty, in...

Excerpt: ...as of November 9, 2022 Tentative: The court denies Defendant's motion. Plaintiff to give notice. MOTION: Application for Entry of Default Judgment OPPOSITION: None REPLY: No opposition filed. Tentative: Plaintiff's application for entry of default judgment is granted. Judgment is entered in the amount of $1,000.00 against Defendant. Plaintiff to give notice. Background This is a defamation action arising out of the agreement by International Mark...

Excerpt: ...ained as to all claims against ACSC. Moving Defendants' motion to strike is also granted, in part, as to requests Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12, and otherwise denied. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This premises liability action arises in connection with the apartment located at 6655 Obispo Avenue, Apt. 255, Long Beach, California 90805 (the “Subject Property”). Bruce Gayfield, Orpha Gayfield, and Vicki Wilson (�...

Excerpt: ... Defendants' motion is denied with respect to the request for terminating, evidentiary and issue sanctions. The motion is granted in part with respect to the request for monetary sanctions, in the amount of $5,444.00. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising out of Plaintiff Antonio Guerrero's (“Decedent”) residency at Defendant Bakersfield Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LLC (“Facility”). Decedent b...

Excerpt: ...of the arbitration is granted. The arbitration between Plaintiff and Defendant Americare is ordered stayed pending completion of the instant action between Plaintiff and Defendant Summers. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion for Restitution Following Reversal of Judgment on Appeal OPPOSITION: Untimely, October 21, 2022—Opposition was due October 19, 2022. REPLY: October 25, 2022 Tentative: The court grants Defendant Summers'...

Excerpt: .... Having sustained Defendant's demurrer, Defendant's motion to strike is moot. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Robert James Brenneman's (“Plaintiff”) lease of a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV (“Subject Vehicle” or “Vehicle”) which was manufactured and or distributed by Defendant General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that in connection with the lease, Plaintiff received warranties which prov...

Excerpt: ...tative: Defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff Lisa Thompson's former employment with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that she was employed with Defendant from approximately 2007 through her allegedly wrongful termination on or about March 11, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that on October 3, 2018, Plaintiff under...

Excerpt: ...Background This action arises out of the employment of VJ Hirsch's (“Plaintiff”) by Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) as a math teacher. Plaintiff alleges that he was hired by LAUSD in November 2003 and has worked for San Fernando High School, Reed Middle School, Mount Gleason Middle School, Van Nuys Middle School, and Roy Romer Middle School. Plaintiff alleges that from about mid-2019 to the end of 2020, Plaintiff r...

Excerpt: ...entative: Law Office's demurrer is overruled, except as to the second, third, and sixth causes of action which are sustained without leave to amend. Law Office's motion is also granted. Law Office is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Laura Sermeno's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant Law Offices of Ramin R. Younessi (“Law Office”). Plaintiff alleges that she began employment with Law Office on October 29, 2018, and...

Excerpt: ...ue before May 19, 2022] OPPOSITION: June 23, 2022 REPLY: None filed as of October 25, 2022. TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's demurrer is sustained. Defendant is granted 20 days leave to file an amended answer. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of an ownership dispute in real property located at 1901 E. Carson Street, Long Beach, California (the “Subject Property”). Plaintiff, successor trustee to the BN Family Trust dated J...

Excerpt: ... motion to strike the First Amended Answer is granted. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Farahnaz Shaham's (“Plaintiff”) representation by Defendants, Harry Hamid R. Sadeghi (“Sadeghi”) and Law Offices of Harry Sadeghi (“Sadeghi Law”). Plaintiff alleges that Sadeghi represented him in an action entitled Farahnaz Shaham v. Judith Douglas (the “Underlying Action”). According to Plaintiff, ...

Excerpt: ...endant is to give notice. Background This is an action brought by Petitioner, Derek Hay (“Hay”) to appeal a Labor Commissioner Award. According to the operative petition, filed June 19, 2020, Hay is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Petitioner, Direct Models Inc. dba LA Direct Models (“Direct Models”), who represents artists in the adult entertainment industry and who entered into agreements to represent Respondents, Jane Does 1-5,...

Excerpt: ...rging Order OPPOSITION: None as of October 21, 2022. REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted as to the request for a charging order. Plaintiff's motion is otherwise denied without prejudice. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the sale of Caterpillar (“CAT”) generators from Harry Nadjarian ("Nadjarian"), Industrial Motor Power Corporation ("IMP"), and IMP Energy Solutions,...

Excerpt: ...er 11, 2022 Tentative: Moving Cross-Defendants' demurrer to the first three causes of action is sustained, without leave to amend. Moving Cross-Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Nick Movagar, Steven Yamin, Daniel Reeves and Movagar & Yamin, A Professional Law Corporation (collectively “Defendants'”) representation of Jason Lanc (“Plaintiff”) in his underlying personal injury action, Jason Lanc...

Excerpt: ...Steven Powers, as trustee under Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for R.E.I. 401(k) Trust entered into December 29, 2009 and effective as of January 1, 2009, et al. OPPOSITION: September 12, 2022 REPLY: September 21, 2022 TENTATIVE: Emsaffa's motion is denied. Powers is to give notice. Background This is an action for quiet title arising in connection with four properties with APN numbers 4419-015- 196, 4419-015-197, 4419-015-022 and 4419-015-...

Excerpt: ...duciary duty arising in connection with real property located at 1155 S. Grand Avenue, Unit #1016, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Rikki Selby (“Plaintiff”) brings this action against Defendant Greg Stangl (“Stangl”), who she alleges to be her representative in connection with purchase of the Property. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff entered into a Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (the “RP...

Excerpt: ...of Complaint OPPOSITION: September 29, 2022 REPLY: October 6, 2022 Tentatie: Moving Defendants' demurrer is sustained, without leave to amend. Having sustained Moving Defendants' demurrer, the motion to strike is moot. Defendants are to provide notice. Background This premises liability action arises in connection with the apartment located at 6655 Obispo Avenue, Apt. 255, Long Beach, California 90805 (the “Subject Property”). Bruce Gayfield,...

Excerpt: ...OSITION: September 19, 2022 REPLY: September 28, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: Defendants' motion is granted as to the second cause of action and otherwise denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the construction of a new house located at 1875 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., Los Angeles, California (“Subject Property”). The owner of Subject Property, Walter Schild (“Schild”), assigned all rights, claims, ...

Excerpt: ...ant to CCP § 425.16 OPPOSITION: Untimely filed—September 16, 2022 [Deadline was September 15, 2022.] REPLY: September 21, 2022 Tentative: RM Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the entire Complaint without leave to amend. RM Defendants' motion to strike and special motion to strike are both rendered moot. RM Defendants are to provide notice. Background This action arises out of an alleged conspiracy to violate the rights of Jeffrey J. Olin...

Excerpt: ...otman is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint OPPOSITION: August 24, 2022 REPLY: September 19, 2022 Tentative: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is to file the proposed FAC within 10 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the sale of real property located at 3943 Fredonia Drive, Los Angeles, California (the “Property”). Plaintiff Vadim Levotman...

Excerpt: ...' Demurrer with Motion to Strike for the Third Amended Complaint; Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction OPPOSITION: Supplemental Briefing—September 14, 2022 REPLY: Supplemental Briefing—September 15, 2022 TENTATIVE: Defendants' Motion for Stay of Proceedings is granted. The instant action is ordered stayed pending completion of the criminal proceedings against Defendant Cao. The Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Demurrer with Moti...

Excerpt: ..., 2022 TENTATIVE: Joseph Amirian's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Joseph Amirian is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the alleged “financial crimes and other wrongdoings” of Defendant Joseph W. Amirian (“Joseph Amirian”) against Plaintiffs through his physical therapy practice, Joseph Amirian Physical Therapy (“JA Therapy”) and JA Services, Inc. (“JA Services”)....

Excerpt: ...ff is ordered to arbitrate his claims with Defendant. The action is stayed pending the completion of arbitration or further order of the court. The court sets an order to show cause re status of the arbitration for October 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 37. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Steven Norris (“Plaintiff”) as an Environmental Services Technician with Cedars-Sinai Medical Cente...

Excerpt: ...is sustained, without leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the employment of Nieves Araujo (“Plaintiff”) by Complete Clothing Co. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed a petition (the “Complaint”) to commence this action. The Complaint alleged that Defendant harassed, retaliated, discriminated, and wrongfully terminated Plaintiff because she filed a worker's compensation claim and requ...

Excerpt: ... Consolidate OPPOSITION: August 18, 2022 REPLY: September 8, 2022 Tentative: Moving Defendants' motion is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is an elder abuse action arising out of the residency of Plaintiff Antonio Guerrero's (“Decedent”) at Defendant Bakersfield Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LLC (“Facility”). Decedent brings this action through his successor in interest, Carlos Guerrero (“Mr. Guer...