Excerpt: ...operty and is now seeking to foreclose. On cross-complaint, Tsui alleges that the 2010 loan was not paid off in full and he is within his rights to foreclose on the property. The cross-complaint alleges four causes of action on this basis: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) fraud and (4) declaratory relief. Before the Court is Plaintiffs and Cross -Defendants' special motion to strike, f...

Excerpt: ...rres) alleges that he purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, VIN # 1GCPYCEF9KZ421901 in August of 2019. He alleges various issues with the vehicle including: (1) defective tire pressure monitoring system, (2) defective display system, (3) defective audio system, (4) defective engine system; and (5) Defective electrical system. He sues the manufacturer of the vehicle, General Motors LLC (GM). The matter was resolved by way of settlement; the p...

Excerpt: ...o per, filed a 4 -page unverified Judicial Council complaint. Plaintiff is a resident at Naomi Gardens retirement home and Defendant Anina Siddiqui (Siddiqui) is the manage r at Naomi Gardens. The complaint contains two causes of action: (1) breach of contract; and (2) common counts. Lao alleges in the First Cause of Action that Defendant breached a contract starting in 2015 by “threatening to send plaintiff to convalescent home if plaintiff di...

Excerpt: ...RDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Date: February 29, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a contractual dispute action. Plaintiff E1011 Labs LLC (E1011) alleges that its former employees, Kevin Wang (Wang) and Daniel Hwang (Hwang) are in violation of their Confidential Information and Inventions Agreements, having started a project with Defendant Salvatore Di Benedetto (Benedetto) to develop a competing ...

Excerpt: ...INT Date: February 23, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a wrongful eviction action. Plaintiff Andrew DerKrikorian (DerKrikorian) alleges that he entered into a lease with Defendant Chapel of the Hills Assembly of God Sunland California (Chapel) for a portion of the premises at 11120 Oro Vista Avenue, Sunland, CA 91040. Plaintiff alleges that Chapel substantially interfered with his enjoyment of the lease; and that he found a ...

Excerpt: ...an J. Williams II (Williams) is a disabled individual as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is completely deaf. He relies on closed captioning to access audio content. Defendant Steven D. Lin MD (Defendant) operates a website advertising his orthopedic hand surgery practice. Plaintiff Williams alleges that this website was not accessible to hi m. Williams has filed suit, specifically with respect to the “Meet Our Surgeon” vide...

Excerpt: ...w Honda Accord in 2022. He sues Honda for defects he is alleged to have experienced with the vehicle. The pleading alleges that the vehicle is equipped with a defective driver-assistance safety system. The Honda Sensing system, also called Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), includes radar, cameras, and a computer system. The purpose of the CMBS is to avoid front- end collisions by detecting and computing things like vehicle speed and obj...

Excerpt: ...MENT ON THE PLEADINGS Date: January 31, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is an action for childhood sexual assault (CSA). Plaintiff Jane Roe (Roe) alleges that in 2004-2007, while she was in elementary school, she was sexually assaulted by Defendant Victor Martinez (Martinez), her teacher. Roe alleges that she was a student at various elementary schools operated by Defendant Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) at the time th...

Excerpt: ...O COMPEL RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Date: December 19, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 22AHCV0 1 [TENTATI V ORDER DENYING MOTION T COMPEL DEPOSITI O AND REQ U FOR MONETAR Y SANCTION Date: Jan u 19, 2024 Time: 8:3 0 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this lemon law case, Plaintiff Herman and Rosa Lopez (collectively Plaintiffs) allege claims against De...

Excerpt: ...; AND DENYING SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO THE FIRST AMENDED CROSS- COMPLAINT Date: January 19, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P And Cross-Action ) I. INTRODUCTION This action stems from a loan agreement between Plaintiffs and Defendants. The loan was for the purpose of financing the purchase of lighting equipment. The loan gives Plaintiffs a security interest in the equipment purchased. Defendants defaulted. Plaintiffs repossessed the equipment, sold it ...

Excerpt: ...ERROGATORIES, SET ONE AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Date: December 19, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P AKOP TOROSIAN aka JACK TOROSIAN; ROBERT TOROSIAN; MARINA FERMANYAN; and ELDA MADATYAN, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: B [TENTATI V ORDER DE MOTION F O RECONSID Date: Jan u 2024 Time: 8:3 0 Dept.: P Plaintiffs, v. ARUTYUN FITILCHYAN; HRACHYA GASPARYAN; ARMEN TASHJIAN; ARMEN “ARMENAK” JERMAKYAN; ASHOT MKHI...

Excerpt: ...NY, a New York corporation; and ROES 1 through 100, inclusive, Cross-Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO. 22AHCV00484 Lead Case Consolidated Case Nos.: 22STCV18721; 22AHCV00352; 22AHCV00394; 22STCL04361; 22AHCV00468; 22AHCV00477; 22AHCV005l0; 22AHCV00516; & 22STCV24756 Related Case Nos.: EC068916 & 20GDCV00713 [TENTATIVE] ORDER OVERRULING NAVIGATOR'S DEMURRER TO TRAVELERS' SECOND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT Date: Ja...

Excerpt: ...h 19STCV12627, 19STCV15125, 20STCV12594, 20STCV27209, and 22STCV21711 [TENTATIVE] ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF TIME ZONE AND BAZOIAN DEFENDANTS Date: January 5, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P And consolidated actions ) and related cross-actions ) ) I. INTRODUCTION These consolidated cases concern a structure fire that severely injured several people and killed two. The premises, located at 3779 Cahuenga Boulevard in Studio City, w...

Excerpt: ...hile he attended school in Defendant Pasadena Unified School District. He alleges that this occurred between 1954 and 1956, when he was 10-12 years of age. The complaint contains four causes of action: two for negligence (against PUSD and Does); and two for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision (also against PUSD and Does). Before the Court are Defendant's challenges to the First Amended Complaint. Defendant demurs to the complaint on grou...

Excerpt: ...30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This action alleges violations of the Song-Beverly Act. Vikas Kathepalli (Kathepalli) sues American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (Honda) for alleged defects with the 2020 Honda Accord she purchased. Kathepalli alleges defects to the brake system and the electrical system. Kathepalli filed the instant motion to compel furthers on August 18, 2023. Honda filed an opposition on December 7, 2023. Kathepalli filed a reply on De...

Excerpt: ... Date: December 15, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This litigation stems from a stay at a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Plaintiff Ruth Montury (Ruth), 93 years old, was admitted to Defendant Gem Transitional Care Center (Gem) on February 11, 2022. Defendant Saint Cabrini Healthcare Services LLC is the management company of the Gem facility. Ruth alleges she experienced a dramatic decline in condition over the course of her stay a...

Excerpt: ...pt.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is an unlawful detainer action with an unusual issue. Plaintiff Riderwood USA Inc. (Riderwood) alleges that Defendant NKM Capital Group LLC (NKM) failed to mitigate noxious odors for the commercial premises at 400 South Baldwin Ave., Space 9015, Arcadia, CA 91007 (Subject Property). Defendant NKM operates a food stand at the Subject Property, Santa Anita Mall, selling fries, chicken, and drinks. Riderwood served a Thre...

Excerpt: .... Dept.: P ) ) I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiffs Kerra Houser and Theodore Houser (collectively Plaintiffs) purchased a new Chevrolet Silverado truck in January 2020. They sue General Motors (GM) for defects they allege they experienced with the vehicle. The pleading alleges that the vehicle had a defective transmission. The transmission in the vehicle is an 8-speed transmission, which was apparently created with the purpose of decreasing shift- respons...

Excerpt: ...ction, Plaintiff Valarie B. Phillips (Phillips), who is representing herself in pro per, sues Defendant Rusnak Pasadena (Rusnak). Phillips alleges that Rusnak undertook an obligation to repair her 2003 Volvo S40 in August of 2021. She apparently alleges Rusnak is liable for breach of contract, and that they were negligent for failing to notify her of the status of the vehicle and the repairs. The Complaint is prepared on Judicial Council forms, a...

Excerpt: ...IONS Date: December 8, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this defamation action, Plaintiff Ivy Zihan Geng (Geng) alleges that Defendant Wansong Houaka Ella Wansong Hou aka Ella Tsai (Hou) started spreading damaging rumors about Geng's sex life. Around June and July of 2022, Geng alleges that Hou published these rumors by phone and through WeChat to Geng's family, friends, and friends' companies in China. She alleges she suffered in...

Excerpt: ...023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This motion to strike turns on two issues: (1) whether punitive damages are in violation of CCP Section 425.13, and (2) whether plaintiffs' claims provide a basis on which to grant punitive damages. Here, Plaintiffs Estate of Claudia Russo (Estate), Christina Carrasco (Carrasco), James Russo (James) and Joseph Russo (Joseph) are the estate of Decedent Claudia Russo and her surviving three children, res...

Excerpt: ...MOTION TO STRIKE Date: November 28, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In the main action, Plaintiff Bishnu Neupane (Neupane) sues his former employers, Defendants JPJS Inc. dba Foremost Liquor Market (Foremost) and Pritpal Sidhu (Sidhu), for claims stemming from alleged violations of the Labor Code. Sidhu has since been dismissed from the action. Defendant Foremost filed a cross-complaint alleging that Neupane, a long-term employee, e...

Excerpt: ... ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 21STCV07453 [TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT MILLER'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS Date: November 8, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this personal injury action, Plaintiff Jonathan Lenox (Lenox) alleges that while he was performing his duties as a security guard for...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Edvin Dilanchiyan, Anita Amirian, Mavis Shamirian and Serjak Shamirian (collectively Plaintiffs) allege that Defendant Amy Denise Derry (Derry) remains in possession of 2236 North Ontario St, Unit B, Burbank CA 91504 (Subject Property) despite a 30-day notice to quit to perform substantial repairs. Before the Court is Defendant Derry's motion for summary judgment filed on October 24, 2023. Derry argues that the unlawful detainer action sho...

Excerpt: ...i Whittaker (Whittaker) failed to pay her monthly rent of $1,750.00, and has not left the premises. Johnson filed this action on October 11, 2023. The proof of service attached to the complaint indicates that defendant was served with a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit by posting and mailing on September 9, 2023. (Complaint p. 9.) Proof of service of the complaint was filed October 25, 2023, indicating defendant was served with the complaint by e...

Excerpt: ...s an injury Plaintiff Frances Villegas (Villegas) alleges she sustained as a result of paramedics improperly handling her and her transport to an ambulance. On January 6, 2022, Villegas alleges she fell in her home and paramedics were called. She then alleges that the paramedics attempted to pick her up and she fell a second time as a result, fracturing her right shoulder. Villegas further alleges that the paramedics failed to follow a supervisor...

Excerpt: ...ctober 26, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a collections case involving unpaid lease payments, related to an unlawful detainer case, 22BBCV00601. On March 25, 2023, Plaintiffs ACN Marketing Corp. and Ling Chau Investments LLC (collectively Plaintiffs) entered into a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in this case and the related unlawful detainer case with Defendants Mahmud Ulkarim and Megna Tofu Manufacturing Company, Inc. (...

Excerpt: ...FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEMAND FOR INSPECTION Date: October 24, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P AKOP TOROSIAN aka JACK TOROSIAN; ROBERT TOROSIAN; MARINA FERMANYAN; and ELDA MADATYAN, Plaintiffs, v. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ARUTYUN FITILCHYAN; HRACHYA GASPARYAN; ARMEN TASHJIAN; ARMEN “ARMENAK” JERMAKYAN; ASHOT MKHITARYAN; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) I. INTRODUCTION These related cases concern events that trans...

Excerpt: ...tober 19, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a medical malpractice action. Plaintiff Qingfen Wang (Wang) underwent surgery at Defendant Pasadena Advanced Surgical Institute (PASI) on October 12, 2020. The surgery, an abdominoplasty, was performed by Defendant Thomas Taylor, M.D. (Taylor). Wang woke after surgery with a bandage around her right leg, covering a burn. Taylor informed Wang that during surgery something had gone wro...

Excerpt: ...ir Oaks Old Town, LLC is the lessor of commercial property located at 80 N. Fair Oaks in Pasadena. Yan “Ashley” Yu was the lessee pursuant to a five years and four months lease that expired in February 2021. Yu fell behind on the rent. When the lease expired, Yu was evicted following an unlawful detainer action. In this action, Fair Oaks pursues the collection of back rent from Yu via arbitration. Because the lease contains an arbitration agr...

Excerpt: ...inant, vs. Carter John Thomas Hasbrook, and Roes 1-10, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) I. INTRODUCTION This is an action for personal injuries arising in connection with the dissolution of a marriage. In the cross-complaint, Cross-Complainant Monica Cionne Hasbrook (Monica) alleges that Cross Defendant Carter John Thomas Hasbrook (Carter) drugged her with controlled substances while she was in the hospital for unrelated...

Excerpt: ... Date: October 16, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Raymond Clark (Clark) entered into a transaction to purchase Crescenta Valley Tile Distributor, Inc. (CV Tile) from Defendants Craig and Jeanne Reiber (Reibers). Craig and Jeanne Reiber owned and operated Crescenta Valley Tile Distributor, Inc. for 30 years. In 2021, they began to look for someone to sell the business to so they could retire. Clark, after conducting due di...

Excerpt: ... TAKING MOTION TO STRIKE OFF CALENDAR Date: October 10, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is an action for breach of construction contract, enforcement of mechanic's lien, and common counts. Plaintiff Bruce Wayne Miller, doing business as Glowtex Builders, alleged it performed work for Defendants Georgi Stefanov Kazachki and Stefan Kazachki on certain real property. The real property is located at 325 Camino Verde in South Pasade...

Excerpt: ...violation of the ADA. Plaintiff Brian Whitaker (Whitaker) is an ADA advocate and ADA tester. (1st Am. Compl., ¶ 1.) Whitaker is also a C-4 quadriplegic who uses a wheelchair. (Id.) Defendant Motto Inc. owns and operates Motto Tea Café. (Id., ¶ 2,3.) On February 16, 2023, Whitaker visited Motto Tea Café with the intent to avail himself of the benefits the café offers. Whitaker asserts that the tables did not allow for adequate clearance of hi...

Excerpt: ...' UNOPPOSED SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND Date: October 3, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a defamation action. Plaintiffs Geoff Antonio Hedgpeth and his company G.A. Public Adjusters (GAPA) sue former clients, alleging that they posted false and defamatory reviews on Google's review section for GAPA. Defendants deny posting the reviews but argue that the posts are, in any event, defensible as true. Before ...

Excerpt: ...Motors, LLC (GM) for violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Civ. Code §§1792 et seq. The litigation concerns Powell's purchase of a 2019 Cadillac XTS. In July 2023, GM's motion for summary judgment was granted. GM timely filed a cost bill. Before the Court is Powell's motion to strike and/or tax GM's costs. The motion to tax is not well taken, and it is therefore denied. II. LEGAL STANDARD Code Civ. Proc. §1032(b) provides that ...

Excerpt: ...IEL HERRERA Date: October 3, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a slip and fall case. Plaintiff Enna Bertulia Gomez alleges that while she was on the premises of the Costco store located on Commonwealth in Alhambra, she slipped and fell as a result of a dangerous condition. The complaint names five defendants, each of whom is alleged to have negligently owned, controlled, maintained, managed, and operated the store where Gomez ...

Excerpt: ...ptember 27, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Efrain Trujillo sues General Motors for violations of the Song-Beverly Act. His claims concern a 2021 GMC Canyon. Trujillo alleges that defects and nonconformities having to do with the transmission and suspension manifested themselves within the warranty period, and that General Motors was not able to conform them to warranty after a reasonable number of attempts. Shortly after serving Ge...

Excerpt: ...e: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This case and related case, Navigators Real Estate, Inc. v. Liping Huang, concern a real estate purchase contract. The real estate is a residence in Monrovia owned by Huang. Jack Chao and Lina Ta are sued for convincing Huang not to go through with the sale, allegedly wrongly depriving Navigators of an earned commission and depriving Shao of the home he seeks to purchase. Shao alleges breach of contract and s...

Excerpt: ...SPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Date: September 26, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiffs Justin and Cynthia Booth sue Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram and FCA US, LLC (FCA) for Song-Beverly Act violations. Plaintiffs allege that they entered into a warranty agreement with Defendants in January 2021 regarding a 2021 Ram 1500. Plaintiffs allege that defects and nonconformities manifested themselves during the warranty period;...

Excerpt: ...TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; AND GRANTING MOTION TO STRIKE Date: September 19, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a lawsuit by a tenant against his landlords. The lawsuit alleges deplorable living conditions including heavy bedbug infestation. In addition to alleging habitability and contract claims, Martin Tokich (Plaintiff) alleges causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) and fraudulent concealm...

Excerpt: ...ct. Jessica Vasquez (Vasquez) sues General Motors, LLC (GM) for defects with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado she purchased in 2019. Vasquez alleges defects to, among other things, the brake system, radio, engine, check engine light, transmission, hard shift, and camera. Before the Court is Vasquez's motion for an order compelling the deposition of GM's person most knowledgeable. The evidence before the Court does not establish a non-appearance for a...

Excerpt: ...TIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION AS TO ITS CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT Date: September 15, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a collection action with an unusual wrinkle. In the main action, Plaintiff Cadlerock Joint Venture, L.P. (Cadlerock) alleges it purchased all right and title to a Citibank, N.A.(Citibank) business loan. Cadlerock alleges Citibank had extended the loan to Edith Enterprise, Ltd. (Edith) and that the...

Excerpt: ... Community Health Alliance of Pasadena gave her son a vaccination he had already received. She also alleges the vaccination was given without her consent. The operative First Amended Complaint sets forth a cause of action for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. Community Health demurs. Because the pleading does not allege conduct directed at Reynolds and because the complaint does not allege conduct so extreme or outrageous as to be out...

Excerpt: ... 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Chrisoula Kousoulis sues her former employer, Defendant USC Arcadia Hospital, for workplace harassment, constructive discharge, and related claims. Kousoulis was employed as a nuclear medicine technician, preparing radioactive drugs, and administering them to patients. She alleges that her supervisor bullied and harassed her about not getting a COVID-19 vaccine, berating her...

Excerpt: ...M IN FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT Date: September 11, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This litigation concerns a commercial lease. Plaintiffs Diamond Dream Production, Inc., and Simin Hashemizadeh (Tenants) leased commercial property from Defendants Raffi Paichuk and Silva Baghdasarian (Landlords). The lease was for five years. In December 2019, near the end of the term, there were discussions between Hashemizadeh and Landlords whi...

Excerpt: ...is an action for breach of contract. Plaintiff Vege-Kurl, Inc. (Vege-Kurl) is a manufacturer of beauty products, including hand sanitizer. Defendant University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp. (University) purchased hand sanitizer from Plaintiff. After placing orders for delivery of hand sanitizer twice over the course of months, Defendant partially paid for and accepted delivery of a third order that it placed. Plaintiff sues to recover the unpaid ...

Excerpt: ... Case No.: 22AHCV01231 [TENTATIVE] RULING OVERRULING DEFENDANT CHOW'S DEMURRER AND DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is action alleges childhood sexual abuse against a medical doctor. Plaintiff D.W. alleges she was 13 years old when Defendant Hubert Chow, M.D. (Chow) sexually abused her during an examination at Garfield Medical Center where he was employed. Chow is sued both as an indiv...

Excerpt: ...IVE DAMAGES ALLEGATIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT HIGH TEN; AND STRIKING REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES AS AGAINST HIGH TEN AND WANG Date: September 5, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is an action for fraud in connection with a real estate contract. Plaintiffs Scott Sadler and Caroline Yao (Plaintiffs) allege that they purchased a home in South Pasadena from Defendants Huijie and Bingzhe Liu (Sellers); who allegedly misrepresented that the ...

Excerpt: ...LAND; and DOES 1 through 50, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 21STCV14689 [TENTATIVE] ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO TAX DEFENDANT BARTLETT'S COSTS Date: September 1, 2023, c/f July 21, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P ) ) ) I. INTRODUCTION This lawsuit stems from a dispute between neighbors owning adjacent properties in Sierra Madre. Plaintiff Cesar Romero (Romero) owns and resides in one of the properties. D...