Excerpt: ... counsel regarding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing on the Demurrer. BACKGROUND This is an action arising from a dispute over a family trust. In September 1998, Carlota G. Cruz and Carlota's husband, Antonio V. Cruz, formed The Antonio V. Cruz and Carlota G. Revocable Trust (Cruz Trust) and are trustees of the Cruz Trust. In D...

Excerpt: ...assan Mirza Mousa Al -Sulaimi's Motion to Strike Complaint and for Monetary Sanctions Against City of Knowledge and their Counsel is DENIED. Defendant Estate of Mirza Hassan Mirza Mousa Al -Sulaimi's Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens is GRANTED. Furthermore, Defendant Estate of Mirza Hassan Mirza Mousa Al -Sulaimi's Request for Statutory Attorney Fees and Costs Against Plaintiff is GRANTED in the red uced amount of $1,252.50, payable in thirty (30) d...

Excerpt: ...rike Punitive Damages Respondent: Plaintiffs Alicia Olivares, Stephanie Watkin, Amaris Violet Gutierrez, Abel Valentino Gutierrez, and Angelina Victoria Gallegos TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Kiewit Corporation, Kiewit -Parsons, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., and Parsons Construction Group, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED IN PART with twenty (20) days leave to amend as to the fourth, fifth, and sixth causes of a...

Excerpt: ...rminating Sanctions Re: First Set Form Interrogatories to Defendant YiChun Tsai Respondent: NO OPPOSITION (Due 2/21) Plaintiff Ming -Hua Chiu's Motion for Evidence and Issue or Terminating Sanctions Re: First Set Special Interrogatories to Defendant America United Development, LLC Respondent: NO OPPOSITION (Due 2/21) Plaintiff Ming -Hua Chiu's Motion for Evidence and Issue or Terminating Sanctions Re: First Set Special Interrogatories to Defendan...

Excerpt: ...fendants E*TRADE Securities LLC and John Edward Bersin's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED and the present action is STAYED pending the completion of arbitration. Defendants E*TRADE Securities LLC and John Edward Bersin's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is DEEMED MOOT. Proceedings on Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint are STAYED pending completion of arbitration. BACKGROUND On November 17, 2023, Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...ion. In October 2023, Defendant The Internet Auto Group, Inc. (IAG) advertised a 2021 Polestar 2 Launch Edition for sale online at a price of $31,930. Plaintiff Adam Dolce saw the advertisement for the vehicle and visited IAG . At IAG, a representative told Dolce that the cost of the vehicle would be $35,600 after sales tax, official fees, and document processing charges. After agreeing to purchase the vehicle for that price in cash, Dolce allege...

Excerpt: ...roperty, Defendant Gwendolyn Keene, continues to reside at the Covina property. On November 8, 2023, Fleet Capital served Keene with a three day notice to quit. Subsequently, Fleet Capital alleges Keene failed to vacate the Covina property. On November 30, 2023, Fleet Capital filed a complaint against Keene; all unknown occupants, tenants, and subtenants, and Does 1 -10, alleging a cause of action for unlawful detainer. On February 27, 2024, Flee...

Excerpt: ...geles, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is deemed MOOT . BACKGROUN D On November 16, 2023, Plaintiff Roberto Lopez filed a complaint against Defendant Aurora Charter Oak – Los Angeles, LLC (Aurora), alleging general negligence, medical negligence, and intentional torts . On December 4, 2023, Aurora filed the present demurrer and motion to strike. Prior to filing, Aurora's counsel attempted to meet and confer by sending a...

Excerpt: ... violations. In February 2021, Plaintiffs Rosalia Franco and Henry Franco entered into a written construction agreement with Defendant Best Solar Power Inc. (Best Solar) in which Best Solar agreed to provide construction services for various home improvement projects on the Francos' property in West Covina. In June 2021, the Francos financed the projects with a series of loans, including a $53,460 loan for solar panels and $49,968 loan for roofin...

Excerpt: ...urchasing a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. Subsequently during the warranty period, Meza alleges the vehicle developed defects wi th its transmission system. On July 29, 2022, Meza filed a complaint against General Motors and Does 1-50, alleging (1)¿violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (b); (3) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, su bdivision (a)(3); (4) breach of express wa...

Excerpt: ...efendant Al Bayaan Islamic Center, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Plaintiff Elias Delgado Serano's Complaint is DENIED. Defendant Al Bayaan Islamic Center, Inc. to file its Answer in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a premises liability action. In January 2021, Plaintiff Elias Delgado Serano was climbing a ladder at a property in La Puente when Delgado Serano slipped and fell. Delgado Serano alleges the property was owned, maintained, managed, and oper...

Excerpt: ...nc. (Maserati) by purchasing a 2023 Maserati Grecale. Subsequently, Zhang alleges the vehicle exhibited nume rous defects and nonconformities. Zhang then alleges Maserati failed to adequately repair or replace the vehicle. On December 4, 2023, Zhang filed a complaint against Maserati and Does 1 -10, alleging (1) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (b); (3) breach of expr...

Excerpt: ...ll Systems (IWS) entered into a warranty contract with Defendant General Motors, LLC (General Motors) by purchasing a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. Subsequently, IWS alleges the vehicle developed defects with its check engine lig ht, engine, ECM, and fuel system. On January 12, 2023, IWS filed a complaint against General Motors and Does 1-10, alleging a violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On May 11, 2023, IWS filed a motion to compel th...

Excerpt: ...Shaunette Miller was hired as a human resources director for Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) under the direct supervision of Defendant Ray Inge, PVHMC's vice president of human resources. Soon afterwards, Miller alleges Inge began sexually harassing Miller by making lewd and inappropriate comments to Miller about Inge's private life and Miller's appearance. Miller also alleges Inge singled out Miller by commenting o n Mill...

Excerpt: ...services to Chinese American businesses and individuals. Its managing partner, Eric Zhang, is a certified public accountant and has served as president of the Sino-Ameri can Certified Public Accountants Association (SACPAA) since January 2021. Upon Zhang's election as president of the SACPAA, EZ&A alleges a group of unknown individuals including John Doe and Does 2 -25 began targeting EZ&A with allegedly false and defamator y reviews on Google.co...

Excerpt: ...ntre, LLC and Plaintiff Rebecca D. Donahoo's Claims against Defendants Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC. Furthermore, Defendant Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings is GRANTED IN PART as to Plaintiff Rochelle Wells's Claims against Defendant Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. From April 2019 to December 2022, Robin Marie Wells was chr...

Excerpt: ...th Cause of Action and OVERRULED IN PART as to all other causes of action. Defendant General Motors, LLC's Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUN D This is a lemon law action. On March 9, 2018, Plaintiff Elizabeth Turriaga entered into a warranty contract with Defendant General Motors, LLC (General Motors) by purchasing a 2017 Cadillac CTS. Subsequently, Turriaga alleges the vehicle ex...

Excerpt: ...er and grant Plaintiff Pomona Unified School District leave to amend the Complaint with allegations regarding its claims before the Public Employment Relations Board. BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. From 2010 to 2022, Plaintiff Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) entered into a series of agreements with Defendant Associated Pomona Teachers (APT) in which PUSD agreed to cover APT's release time costs in excha nge for receivi...

Excerpt: ...rative Third Amended Complaint (TAC) against Defendants Soulie Elkarake, Kooly Solar Energy LLC (Kooly), Great Energy Solar Solution LLC (Great Energy LLC), Great Energy Solutions Inc. (Great Energy Inc.), and Does 1-20, alleging the following causes of action: (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) concealment, (3) constructive fraud, (4) breac h of contract, (5) unjust enrichment, (6) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (...

Excerpt: ...ke Punitive Damages Respondent: Plaintiffs Alicia Olivares, Stephanie Watkin, Amaris Violet Gutierrez, Abel Valentino Gutierrez, and Angelina Victoria Gallegos TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Kiewit Corporation, Kiewit-Parsons, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., and Parsons Construction Group, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike Punitive Damages are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department...

Excerpt: ...cability of the original lease's termination provisions in accordance with the briefing schedule set by the court. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a series of sublease agreements. Defendants Cups (DE) LP (Cups) and Wadd -II (TN) LP (Wadd) are alleged to be the owners of a commercial property in the City of Industry. Since 2001, Defendant Novolex Holding s, LLC (Novolex) allegedly rented the City of Industry property fr...

Excerpt: ...hout leave to amend . Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED . BACKGROUN D This is an action for dependent adult abuse. On April 28, 2022, Plaintiff Kelly Chu was admitted to Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC)'s intensive care unit (ICU) after suffering a stroke. To prevent the formation of deep vein thrombosis, PVHMC staff began to utiliz...

Excerpt: ...er business partners. Plaintiff Mohammed Khodabakhsh is an engineer and inventor in the clean energy technology field. Defendant Terry L. Vechik is a marketer of inventions. In 2008, Khodabakhsh began working with Vechik to help monetize clean energy technology developed by Khodabakhsh. Subsequently, Khodabakhsh alleges Vechik began falsely claiming to be an equal partner in Khodabakhsh's work. Khodabakhsh then claims Vechik took a laptop compute...

Excerpt: ...endant Gwendolyn Keene, continues to reside at the Covina property. On November 8, 2023, Fleet Capital served Keene with a three day notice to quit. Subsequently, Fleet Capital alleges Keene failed to vacate the Covina property. On November 30, 2023, Fleet Capital filed a complaint against Keene; all unknown occupants, tenants, and subtenants, and Does 1 -10, alleging a cause of action for unlawful detainer. On February 27, 2024, Fleet Capital fi...

Excerpt: ...c.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED IN PART, OVERRULED IN PART. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend as to the Third and Fourth Causes of Action, and OVERRULED as to the First, Second, and Sixth Causes of Action. Defendants California Pools, Inc., Ryder Wayne Steimle, and Pacific Flux, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is ...