Excerpt: ... cccp S 1005) April 14: 2023 Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. This action arises from the employment of Curtis Morrison ("Plaintifff) u.ith Defendants Julie Ann Goldberg ("Goldberg") and Goldberg & Associates: PC ("Goldberg PC")_ Plaintiff alleges that Defendants employed him from July 2, 2018 to January 1 8: 2018 _ According to the Complaint, Plaintiff was allegedly not paid the correct wages and not reimbursed for busi...

Excerpt: ...part. Plaintiffs are awarded $33,669.90 in total attorney's fees. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Cesar Blanco, on behalf of Three Stars Builders, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) of a new 2014 Dodge Ram (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, FCA US, LLC (“FCA”). Plaintiff alleges that the Vehicle was delivered with defects and nonconformities to warranty, including engine and...

Excerpt: ... 2023 REPLY: April 13, 2023 TENTATIVE: Plaintiffs' demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is an action for declaratory relief arising out of Plaintiffs Alexandria Real Estate Equities (“Alexandria”) and Joel S. Marcus' (“Joel”) business ventures with Defendants Steven Marcus (“Steven”) and Bugsby Property, LLC (“Bugsby”). Plaintiffs' Complaint for declaratory relief filed Febru...

Excerpt: ...005) REPLY: April 6, 2023 TENTATIVE: Koons' motion is granted. Koons is to give notice. Background This is an action arising out of the formation of a California entity, Boyle Flats Food and Beverage, Inc. dba Purgatory Pizza (“Plaintiff BFFB” or “Cross-Defendant BFFB”) by Tad Yenawine (“Plaintiff” or “Cross-Defendant”) and Alex Koons (“Defendant” or “Cross- Complainant”). Plaintiffs and Defendant operated a restaurant bus...

Excerpt: ... for reconsideration is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with the work of Cherie Broussard (“Plaintiff”) as a model for television commercials and print advertisements. The Complaint alleges in June 2015, Sally Beauty Supply, LLC. (“Defendant”) hired Plaintiff to be photographed for commercial purposes. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement whereby Defendant would use Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...rch 30, 2023 None filed as of April 6, 2023 Defendants' motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. This action arises out of a divorce settlement beb,veen Holly Wiersma CPIaintiff) and Cassian Elwes ("E Wes"). Accordmg to the operative Third Amended Complaint ("TAC"), Plaintiff and Elwes formally dissolved their marriage in September 2013 and Elwes granted Plaintiff an option (the "Option") commencing October 2013 and ending September 2015 (t...

Excerpt: ...ndant Dr. Gregory L _ Ferraro ("Ferraro"), Defendant Scott Chaney ("Chaney"): Defendant Oscar Gonzalez ("Gonzalez"), Defendant Dennis V Alfieri ("Alfieri"): Defendant Damascus Castellanos ("Castellanos"): Defendant Brenda Washington Davis ("Davis"), Defendant Thomas C. Hudnut ("Hudnut"): and Defendant Wendy Mitchell ("Mitchell") Plaintiff Richard Baltas March 22, 2023; Supplemental Opposition filed March 23, 2023 March 27, 2023 Defendants: demurr...

Excerpt: ...nt March 21, 2023 March 27, 2023 AAA's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 20 days leave to amend only as to the first, second, tenth, and eleventh causes of action against Defendant AAA, and not the eighth. Having sustamed AAA's demurrer, the motion to strike is moot Defendants are to provide notice. This premises liability action arises in connection with the apartment located at 6655 Obispo Avenue, Apt. 255, Long Beach, California 90...

Excerpt: ...efendants. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Plaintiff David Allen. Defendants Pacific Seismic Products, Inc. and Giovanny Martinez. Plaintiff David Allen. Background Allegations Plamtiff David Allen sues Defendants Pacific Seismic Products, Inc., Giovanny Martinez, and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a First Amended Complaint alleging (1) FEHA Discrimination, (2) FEHA Harassment (3) FEHA Retaliation, (4) FEHA Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Hara...

Excerpt: ...tiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. This is a lemon law action arising out of a purchase by Marine Ter-Haroutuman ("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 maintain the performance of...

Excerpt: ...is granted. Plaintiff is to give notice. This forcible entry and detainer action arises out of possession of properties located at 21825, 21827, 21835 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (the "Premises"). Good Vybes Real Estate, LLC ("Plaintiff') alleges that John Chaverra and Alternative Protective Services ("Defendants") entered the Premises in April 2021 and have unlawfully possessed the Premises without invitation or permission from Plainti...

Excerpt: ..., 2023 Plaintiffs' motion is granted as to categories 1-10 and 26 and requests 1-4 and 6-9 of the PMK Notice. The motion is othermnse denied. Plaintiffs' motion for sanctions is also denied. The PMK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Plaintiffs are to give notice. This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Blanca Vazquez Trujillo and Elias Torres Martinez ("Plaintiffs") ofa 2...

Excerpt: ...y 17, 2023 Januaty 20, 2023 Plamtiffs' motion to compel further responses is granted. Defendant is to sewe verified, supplemental responses within 30 days of this date. Plaintiffs' request for sanctions agamst Defendant is also granted in the amount of $5,000.00. Plaintiffs are to gwe notice. This is an action for declaratory relief arising out of Plaintiffs, Alexandria Real Estate Equities ("Alexandria") and Joel S. Marcus' ("Joel") business ven...

Excerpt: ... 2023 March 9, 2023 Defendant's demurrer is sustained. As the demurrer has been sustained, Defendant's motion to strike is now moot Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant Tellez is to give notice. This action arises in connection with the sale, financing, and leasing of Defendant Throgmortons' Frame Clinic, Inc. ("Frame Clinics"), a business entity operating in California. David M. Throgmofton ("Plaintiff') entered into an agreeme...

Excerpt: ... is provided 30 days leave to amend from this date. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action arising out of the former employment of Whitney Waters (“Plaintiff”) with Defendant Epps & Coulson, LLP (“Firm Defendant”) as a paralegal. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that she began working for Defendant on June 27, 2022 and that she was subjected to a hostile, harassing work environment during her employment by one of Firm De...

Excerpt: ...is sustained. Defendant's motion is also granted. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the employment of Bryan Davis (“Plaintiff”) with Defendant Influencer Design House, LLC (“IDH”) as a warehouse associate. IDH hired Plaintiff hired in May 2021 and terminated his employment on February 25, 2022. Plaintiff alleges his supervisor, Defendant Stephanie Betancourt (“...

Excerpt: ...on is granted. The Award is confirmed. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This action arises out of an alleged contract of Plaintiff Betsy Merritt ("Merritt")("Contract") to sell her financial advisory practice to Plaintiff Joseph Singleton ("Singleton"). Plaintiffs allege that Defendants John and Jan Cartwright (collectively the "Cartwrights") were the Co-Regional Directors overseeing the financial advisory practices of both Merritt and S...

Excerpt: ... is denied. Plaintiffs are to give notice. Background This is a medical malpractice action arising out of the care and treatment of Plaintiff Ahmad Sadeghein (“Sadeghein”) at Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Cedars”) for a spinal procedure. Sadeghein's wife, Plaintiff Nadereh Golbou (“Golbou”), also seek compensation for loss of consortium. The Complaint alleges that Sadeghein received medical care and underwent surgery at Ceda...

Excerpt: ...23, in violation of this court's briefing schedule. TENTATIVE: Defendant Summers' motion for order to show cause re contempt is granted. Plaintiff is found in contempt of court under CCP § 1209. Plaintiff and Plaintiffs' counsel, jointly and severally, are sanctioned $1,000.00 pursuant to CCP § 1218, to be paid by March 6, 2023. The compliance date is set for March 31, 2023, for Plaintiff to discharge all outstanding payment obligations to Defe...

Excerpt: ...ICE: OK MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the Complaint OPPOSITION: No opposition filed as of February 23, 2022. REPLY: No opposition filed as of February 23, 2022. TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a habitability action arising out of the residency of Luz Ramos, Samot Rodriguez, Katiana Rodriguez, Noel Ramos, a minor by and through his guardi...

Excerpt: ...7, 2023 REPLY: February 14, 2023 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer to the Complaint is sustained. Century only is granted 30 days leave to amend the first cause of action; Plaintiffs are granted 30 days leave to amend the remaining causes of action. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of the shares held in Plaintiff Century Rooter and Jetting Service, Inc. (“Century”). Plaintiff Robert Rose, Sr. (“Rose Sr.”) hol...

Excerpt: ...Amended Complaint; OPPOSITION: January 19, 2023 REPLY: January 25, 2023 TENTATIVE: Judicial Defendants' demurrer is sustained, without leave to amend. Judicial Defendants are 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 these viol...

Excerpt: ...TIVE: Defendant's motion is granted. Plaintiff is ordered to arbitrate his 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 Arbitration for February 16, 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 Jose Padilla Gomez on behalf of A&B Lathering a...

Excerpt: ... give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises in connection with the incarceration of Eddie Rankin III (“Plaintiff”). Plaintiff alleges that he was incarcerated by Defendant California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) and under its medical care from approximately 2002 to January 2019 and that he was partially paralyzed from the waist down prior to his incarceration. According to Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...demurrer is sustained. Defendant's motion to strike is granted. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase by Enrique Valencia (“Plaintiff”) of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (“Subject Vehicle”) on or about July 16, 2016, manufactured by Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”). Plaintiff alleges that in connection with his purchase of the Subject Veh...