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2024.03.28 Motion for Summary Adjudication 400
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...Management, Inc. (collectively “Verbena”) moves the Court for an order adjudicating each of Verbena's claims for implied indemnity, express indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief against Defendant/Cross -Defendant Fiesta, Inc. dba Fiesta Blinds & Drapery (“Fiesta Blinds”) in favor of Verbena on the grounds that Fiesta Blinds owes a contractual duty to Verbena to defend Verbena against Plaintiffs Mohammad Parsajou and Kimia Karimi...
2024.03.28 Motion for Protective Order, for Monetary Sanctions 408
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...division (b), provides that “[t]he court for good cause shown may make any order that justice requires to protect any party, deponent, or other natural person or organization from unwarranted annoyance, embarras sment, or oppression, or undue burden and expense.” The protective order may include direction “[t]hat, contrary to the representations made in a declaration submitted under Section 2030.050, the number of specially prepared interro...
2024.03.27 Motion to Strike 670
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ... permission to do so. (Harris v. Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1018, 1023.) Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to give notice. REASONING Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) moves to strike the words “negligently, carelessly, managed and maintained” at paragraph 9 in Plaintiffs Eduard Cacares and Jennri Melendez (“Plaintiffs”)'s complaint. Defe...
2024.03.27 Motion to Compel Responses 397
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...nt of $1,010, payable by Cross -Defendant Mohammed Tehrani and defense counsel to Plaintiff Christian Carrillo and Plaintiff's counsel within thirty (30) days of ent ry of this order. Defendant/Cross -Complainant Marc Milo Mandel's Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED. Cross-Defendant Mohammed Tehrani shall serve code- compliant responses to Defendant/Cross- Complainant Marc Milo Mandel's Requests...
2024.03.27 Motion for Attorney Fees 464
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...$19,761.50 against Plaintiff Abigail Slotkin (“Plaintiff”) on the ground that Defendants prevailed in this action after the Court sustained Defendants' demurrer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint in its entirety, without leave to amend, thereby disposing of Plaintiff's remaining causes of action. It is axiomatic that a party is permitted to recover reasonable attorney fees, when authorized by contract, statute, or law, pursuant to Code of...
2024.03.26 Motion to Set Aside Default 005
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) contends this motion is untimely, “a default judgment entered against a defend ant who was not served with a summons in the manner prescribed by statute,” thus failing to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendant, “is void.” (Dill v. Bernquist Construction Co. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1426, 1444.) Pursuant to Code of Civil Proc edure section 473, subdivision (d), the Court may “set aside any void judgment or order,�...
2024.03.26 Motion for Attorney Fees 722
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...each of the implied covenant causes of action, and the Court sustained Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint in its entirety, without leave to amend, thereby disposing of Plaintiff's remaining causes of action. Defendant argues that Plaintiff sought to recover its attorney fees under the operating agreements at issue in this action, thereby entitling Defendant to recover attorney fees, and Defendant's requested attorney fee...
2024.03.21 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 536
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ...t filed an opposition to Plaintiff's motion. While the moving party generally bears the initial burden of proof on its motion, and lack of opposition will not automatically entitle the moving party to prevail on its motion, a party's failure to file an oppo sition can be considered a concession that the motion is meritorious. (See Sexton v. Superior Court (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 1403, 1410.) Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgme...
2024.03.20 Motion to Compel Responses 252
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Set One is GRANTED. Plaintiff John Tebbens shall serve code -compliant responses to Defendant Michael B. Gerhardt, M.D.'s Form Interrogatories , Set One, without objections, within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Defendant Michael B. Gerhardt, M.D.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff, John Tebbens to Respond to Request for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED. Plaintiff John Tebbens shall serve code -c...
2024.03.19 Demurrer to FAC 999
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...ne Gretzky and Janet Gretzky to give notice. REASONING Request for Judicial Notice Defendants Wayne Gretzky and Janet Gretzky (“Defendants”) request judicial notice of the June 22, 2023, minute order in this action, and the August 1, 2023, minute order entered in Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02110 (Mahajan v. Gretzky). Defen dants' request is GRANTED pursuant to Evidence Code section 452, subdivision (d). Errata Plaintiff's First...
2024.03.13 Demurrer 524
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ...a Lapplander may amend their complaint only as authorized by the Court's order and may not amend the complaint to add a new party or cause of action without having obtained permission to do so. (Harris v. Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1018, 1023.) Defendants 25016 Walnut, LLC and Newhall Bliss, LLC to give notice. REASONING At the outset, the Court notes that Plaintiffs Joshuanna Lapp Lapplander and Chebella Lapplander (“Plainti...
2024.03.13 Demurrer to FAC 252
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ...be Institute's Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Defendant Providence Saint John's Health Center's Demurrer to Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED with thirty (30) days leave to amend as to the fifth and sixth causes of action. Defendant Providence Saint John's Health Center's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff John Tebbens' First Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Plaintiff...
2024.03.13 Motion for Contempt of Court Orders 376
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ... this action, and gave Plaintiff's name to other individuals. The motion does not include a proof of service upon Defendant, and while Plaintiff filed a proof of service on February 16, 2024, indicating that the motion was served by mail, Defendant states that Plaintiff did not serve the motion. In the interest of judicial efficiency, the Court addresses the merits of the purported motions, given that Defendant has filed a substantive opposition ...
2024.03.12 Motion to Vacate Renewal of Judgment or to Stay Enforcement 567
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...on. Defendants' request is GRANTED pursuant to Evidence Code section 452, subdivision (d). Analysis Defendants move the Court to vacate Assignee of Record SMS Financial XI, LLC (“Assignee”)'s renewal of the 1994 judgment in this action or, alternatively, to stay enforcement of the judgment on the ground that Assignee is a terminated Arizona limited liability company that is not registered to do business in California and does not have a licen...
2024.03.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 111
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...orized by the Court's order and may not amend the complaint to add a new party or cause of action without having obtained permission to do so. (Harris v. Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1018, 1023.) Defendant The Regents of the University of California to give notice. REASONING Defendant The Regents of the University of California (“Defendant”) demurs to each claim alleged in Plaintiff Janis Hoffman (“Plaintiff”)'s complaint...
2024.03.08 Motion to Compel Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 770
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...al Interrogatories, Set One; Form Interrogatories - Employment Law, Set One; and Form Interr ogatories – General, Set One within twenty (20) days of entry of this order. The matters identified in Plaintiff Helena Vissing's Requests for Admission, Set One are deemed admitted against Defendant Antioch University as of the date of entry of this order . Plaintiff Helena Vissing's Request for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $9...
2024.03.06 Motion to Quash Summons 095
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...o Unlawful Detainer,” one said to be filed only by Defendant Sherman and the other said to be filed by both Defendants. Only one motion hearing reservation has been made, but the reservation is attached to both documents. Neither document includes proof of service of the motion upon Plaintiff John Oursland. However, in the interest of judicial efficiency, the Court addresses the merits of the purported motions, given that an opposition from Pla...
2024.03.06 Motion to Continue Trial 442
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...ING California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(b), provides that “[a] party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application under the rules in chapter 4 of this division, with supporting declarations,” and the motion or application must be made “as soon as reasonably practical once the necessi...
2024.03.06 Demurrer 605
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...B (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1018, 1023.) Defendant The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, to give notice. REASONING Defendant The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) demurs to the claims for negligence and premises liability alleged in Plaintiff Rafael Moreno Fregoso (“Plaintiff”)'s complaint on the grou nd that Caltrans...
2024.03.05 Motion to Vacate Void Order, for Reconsideration 376
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Hedge Fund, Inc.'s Motion for Reconsideration for [sic] Ruling from April 12, 2023 for Diana Hajinazrarian [sic] Entry of Default from a Motion to Quash Filed; and that Plaintiff Is to File 3rd Amended Complaint Based on Tolling of Time that the Owner [of] the Stolen Funds Is Entitled to By Matter of Law is DENIED. Plaintiff Hedge Fund, Inc.'s Motion for Reconsideration of Order of May 10, 2023 and Order of May 12, 2023 is DENIED. Plain...
2024.03.01 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 209
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...r adjudication as to Plaintiff David Carter (“Plaintiff”)'s claims for misappropriation in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on the ground that Plaintiff's claims are barred by the statute of limitations. Request for Judicial Notice Defendants request judicial notice of seven court records filed in this action. While the Court need not take judicial notice of its own case file, Defendants' request is GRANTED pursuant to Evidence...
2024.02.29 Motion to Compel Responses 418
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ...ions, within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Plaintiff Wilshire Quinn Income Fund Reit, LLC's Request for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $1,320, payable by Defendant Victor Lossi and defense counsel to Plaintiff Wilshire Quinn Income Fund Reit, LLC and Plaintiff's counsel with in thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Plaintiff Wilshire Quinn Income Fund Reit, LLC shall pay a second motion filing fee of $60 with...
2024.02.29 Motion for Summary Adjudication 039
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ...Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). At the outset, the Court notes that it has not considered Defendant's “Response to Plaintiff's Separate Statement of Additional Material Facts,” as this document is a reply separate statement not authorized by statute, and Defendant failed to seek leave of court to file such a document. (See Nazir v. United Airlines, Inc. (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 243, 252 [“There is no provision in the statute for” incl...
2024.02.28 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 427
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ...the reduced amount of $1,860, payable by Defendant Hessam Arashfar and defense counsel to Plaintiff Yeying Zhou and Plaintiff's counsel within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Plaintiff Yeying Zhou to give notice. REASONING Plaintiff Yeying Zhou (“Plaintiff”) moves the Court for an order compelling Defendant Hessam Arashfar (“Defendant”) to provide further responses and documents to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents...
2024.02.28 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 097
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Lisa
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ...(30) days leave to amend. Plaintiff Kyle Madison may amend his complaint only as authorized by the Court's order and may not amend the complaint to add a new party or cause of action without having obtained permission to do so. (Harris v. Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (2010) 185 Cal.App.4 th 1018, 1023.) Defendants Mega Solutions, Inc. and Gal David Halabi to give notice. REASONING Defendants Mega Solutions, Inc. and Gal David Halabi (“Defendants”) ...

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