Excerpt: ... The Demurrer is OVERRULED IN PART as to the fifth cause of action. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful foreclosure action. In November 2006, Plaintiff Caroline Garcia obtained a mortgage loan on real property in Hacienda Heights in the amount of $322,000 from Mega Capital Funding, Inc. (Mega Capital). The mortgage was secured with a deed of trust. In June 2012, Mega Capital assigned the deed of trust to a securitized trust represented by Defendant HSB...

Excerpt: ...is a partition action involving real property in Pomona. In April 1994, Maria Luisa Sandoval and Plaintiff Ramiro S. Lopez acquired the Pomona property through a grant deed as tenants-in-common. In February 2022, Sandoval and Lopez mortgaged the Pomona property through Defendant Travelers Bank & Trust (Travelers). In May 2004, Sandoval and Lopez also mortgaged the Pomona property through Defendant Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (M...

Excerpt: ... use CG Plastics' funds for work on Shang's personal residence and DENIED as to the remaining issues. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a recycling venture. In March 2019, Dongjin Zhang agreed to become business partners with Defendant Sam Shang in a recycling venture. On April 23, 2019, Shang formed CG Plastics LLC (CG Plastics) and assisted Zhang in forming Ian Giant, Inc. (Ian Giant) as Zhang's investment company. On ...

Excerpt: ...obile collision. In January 2022, Defendant Freddy Omar Perez Talavera was driving a box truck westbound on State Route 60 in Los Angeles County. When traffic in front of Perez Talavera came to a stop, Perez Talavera collided with the vehicles and caused a multi-vehicle collision. One of the vehicles hit in the collision was being operated by Plaintiff Ramon Perez. At the time of the collision, Perez Talavera was working for Defendant Dynamic Del...

Excerpt: ...ik 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 computer and flash drive from Khodabakhsh that contained designs, drawings, and marketing materials for Khodabakhsh's technology and refused to retur...

Excerpt: ...is a Hong Kong corporation engaged in the business of exporting textiles from China to the United States. Gladden worked with textile factories in China and an export shipping company in Hong Kong to fulfill orders from California businesses that include Swat Fame, Inc. (Swat Fame), Defendant Dear John Denim, Inc. (Dear John), and Defendant Ashley Mason, LLC (Ashley Mason). Defendant Makin International, Inc. (Makin) served as an intermediary for...

Excerpt: ...ers' Association (Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA) and Defendant Joseph Ruiz, a homeowner. Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA claims Ruiz has violated a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, as well as their bylaws, by harassing, intimidating, and interfering with their board members, employees, and vendors. On October 6, 2020, Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA filed a complaint against Ruiz and Does 1-25, alleging the following causes of action: (1) bre...

Excerpt: ...edly entered into a warranty contract with Defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford) by purchasing a 2020 Ford Explorer. Subsequently, Davila alleges the vehicle exhibited defects with its engine, transmission, and electrical system. On August 8, 2023, Davila filed a complaint against Ford, Puente Hills Ford, and Does 1-10, alleging the following causes of action: (1) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code ...

Excerpt: ...d to provide management services to a Comfort Inn & Suites located in Ontario. Subsequently, FHG alleges Bhuvneshwari breached the agreements by failing to make payments, including termination fees. On January 12, 2023, FHG filed a complaint against Bhuvneshwari and Does 1-25, alleging a single cause of action for breach of contract. On June 6, 2023, Bhuvneshwari filed the present motion. A hearing on the motion and case management conference are...

Excerpt: ...l to the ones he claimed were caused by the incident: (1) Plaintiff's neck, back, head, and upper and lower extremities, (2) complaints of dizziness, (3) complaints of headaches, (4) complaints of sensitivity to light, (5) complaints of ringing in his ears, (6) complaints of mental fogginess, (7) complaints of having trouble with focusing and concentrating, (8) complaints of balance problems, (9) complaints of memory loss, and (10) complaints of ...

Excerpt: ...causes of action and without leave to amend as to the fourth cause of action. Furthermore, Defendants Ronald A. Gershman, Catherine J. Gershman, and Gershman Properties LLC's Request for Sanctions is DENIED without prejudice for failure to comply with Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5, subdivision (f)(1)(A). BACKGROUND This is a breach of lease agreement action. From February 2012 to January 2016, Ruthas Gin International Corp. (Ruthas Gin) l...

Excerpt: ... September 2016 to March 2023, Plaintiffs Basthy Almanza, Isidro Hernandez, and Michelle Almanza rented an apartment in West Covina from Defendants Harris Bros and Covina Rollingwood Apartments (Covina Rollingwood). Subsequently, Plaintiffs allege they were subjected to substandard conditions including cockroach and bedbug infestations, deteriorated and worn walls and ceilings, faulty and leaking pipes, unsanitary and worn flooring, mold contamin...

Excerpt: ... This is a wrongful death and medical malpractice action. On March 1, 2020, Divine Akih[1] went to San Dimas Community Hospital (SDCH)'s emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath. While Lenley B. Jackson, M.D. examined and diagnosed Divine with sepsis, Dr. Jackson allegedly did not provide sufficient care. SDCH then sent Divine to its intensive care unit for management of Divine's sepsis. Two days later, Divine passed away from septic...

Excerpt: ...ding the Parties to Arbitration is DENIED. Defendants Q and B Foods Inc., David Caudillo, Carolyn Shimono, and Francisco Arroyo's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED and their Request for Sanctions is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff Rosindo Sandoval is a veteran with disabilities that include hearing difficulties which require hearing aids and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In April 2016, Defe...

Excerpt: ...ierrez's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint and Defendants Rosa Torres, Florentino Torres, Juan Jose Uzeta, and Marrisa I. Uzeta's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendants' counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrers and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer...

Excerpt: ...ust; Sunwest Trust FBO Joseph Davis; Eyal Gutentag and Diane Gutentag, Trustees of the Gutentag Revocable Trust, Dated June 4, 2019; The Bernard Rothschild Pension Plan, by and through Bernard Rothschild and James Bernard Rothshild as Trustees; Summit Capital LLC; and CDG Investments, LLC TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs William Loo, Tony To Chong Loo, Cui Ping Loo, and Danny Weising Loo's Motion to Reopen Discovery for a Limited Purpose of Taking the...

Excerpt: ...arising from a municipal insurance agreement. Plaintiff Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) is a joint powers authority formed for purposes of self-insurance pooling among its members. ICRMA required members to pay for deficiencies in funding for certain liability program years and gave members the option of paying the assessment over a ten-year period. At the time of this assessment, Defendant City of Baldwin Park (the City) was...

Excerpt: ...is a breach of contract action arising between an employer and former employee. Plaintiff LOA Int'l (USA) Transport Co. Inc. (LOA) is a transportation business that worked closely with RL Jones, a customs brokerage and international logistics company in Texas. Defendant George Liu was an employee of LOA who worked closely with RL Jones and was aware of the business relationship between RL Jones and LOA. On July 6, 2022, Liu resigned from employme...

Excerpt: ...t is OVERRULED. Defendants to answer the First Amended Complaint in ten (10) days. Defendants United Towing & Transport Inc. and Henry Hernandez's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is a personal injury action. On April 12, 2022, Defendants United Towing & Transport, Inc. (United) and Henry Hernandez responded to a call for service by Plaintiff Hiram Muro in West Covina. After Hernandez pla...

Excerpt: ...rie Chen in which Plaintiffs promised to provide renovation services for a property in Rancho Cucamonga in exchange for $50,000. Plaintiffs began the work in February 2019 and finished on May 15. During Plaintiffs' work on the project, Plaintiffs also agreed to provide additional services including painting and cabinet installation for an additional $15,260. Subsequently, Plaintiffs allege they only received a payment of $30,000 and are owed an a...

Excerpt: ...d the financing agreement to Plaintiff Flagship Credit Acceptance LLC (Flagship). Flagship then alleges Keeler failed to make payments due on June 23, 2023, and currently owes a balance of $51,833.38. On May 5, 2023, Flagship filed a complaint against Keeler and Does 1-10, alleging the following causes of action: (1) claim and delivery of personal property and (2) money on a contract. On May 21, Flagship's process server personally served Keeler ...

Excerpt: ... ambulate. Defendants Garden Grove Petroleum Services (Garden Grove Petroleum) and Irwindale 4th Street Associates LLC (Irwindale 4th Street) own property located in Irwindale upon which an O Poke & Greens is located. On January 25, 2023, Rutherford visited O Poke & Greens for the purpose of making a purchase and conducting disability access testing. Rutherford alleges the parking spaces did not comply with ADA standards. On April 14, 2023, Ruthe...

Excerpt: ...h 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 commercial property in the City of Industry. Since 2001, Defendant Novolex Holdings, LLC (Novolex) allegedly rented the City of Industry property from Cups and Wadd and had been subleasing the property to Defendant Oceanus Decor & Flooring, Inc. (Oceanus) since 2022. In May 2023, Plaintiff An...

Excerpt: ...a Valley Hospital Medical Center's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED. Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to file an answer to Plaintiff's Complaint in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. From April 2019 to December 2022, Robin Marie Wells[1] was chronically ill and under the care of multiple healthcare institutions including Defendants Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC (PHWC), ...

Excerpt: ...College's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff Brendan Schultz's Third Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is a disability rights action. From 2016 to 2019, Plaintiff Brendan Schultz was a student at Pitzer College, part of the consortium of Claremont Colleges. In the 2018 spring semester, Schultz enrolled in a sociology course at Defendant Pomona College taught by Dr. Brady Potts. During this time, Schultz received academic accom...