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