Excerpt: ...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. Specially appearing Defendant Daniel Herrera moves to quash service of the summons and complaint on him, arguing defective service. Herrera was served by substituted service at the Costco store in Alha...

Excerpt: ...ime: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This action concerns an alleged easement across real property owned by Defendants that Plaintiff allegedly needs to access real property it owns. The operative First Amended Complaint alleges claims for breach of contract, trespass, nuisance, and related causes of action. Before the Court is Defendants' motion to strike the allegations and prayer for punitive damages and attorney fees. As the pleading does ...

Excerpt: ...T AND OVERRULING IN PART BLACKLEY'S DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART HIS MOTION TO STRIKE Date: August 29, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Catherine V. Burnham and Defendant Jonathan L. Blackley were involved in a long-term romantic relationship and had a child together. Maximilian Blackley was born in 2002. This lawsuit stems from the termination of their relationship. Spec...

Excerpt: ...) allege that they entered into a warranty agreement with Defendant America Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) in 2017 regarding a 2018 Honda Odessey, which was manufactured and distributed by Honda. The Wongs allege that “defects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period,” including infotainment defects, transmission defects, and other issues. The Wongs sue for violation of the Song-Beverl...

Excerpt: ...ROSS- COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO AMEND Date: August 22, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Pinnacle Real Estate Group alleges it entered into a commission agreement with Defendant Liping Huang for the sale of real property owned by her in Monrovia. The agreement was for a fixed commission, payable to Pinnacle in the amount of $316,350. Pinnacle alleges it performed its part of the agreement; but that Huang failed...

Excerpt: ... NEGLIGENT REPAIR CAUSE OF ACTION WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND Date: August 15, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Jesus Morales alleges three claims for violation of the Song-Beverly Act against Defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford). He also alleges a cause of action for negligent repair against Defendant LAD-F, Inc., dba Ford of Downtown LA (DTLA Ford). Before the Court is DTLA Ford's demurrer to the negligent repair claim. The dem...

Excerpt: ...RIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES; WITH LEAVE TO AMEND Date: August 2, 2023, c/f May 31, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this lemon law case, Plaintiff Rosa Corral and Alfonso Esquivas have included allegations that Defendant General Motors, LLC (GMC) knew about but failed to disclose a transmission defect in the Chevrolet Silverado they purchased. Based on that fact Plaintiffs allege a 4 th cause of action for fraudulent inducement – conc...

Excerpt: ...N, SET THREE, AS TO ALL DEFENDANTS Date: July 31, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is an action by an employee against her former employers to collect unpaid wages. Plaintiff Iris Manuel (Manuel) was formerly employed by Defendants Vardoui Madatian (Vardoui),[1] Robert Madatian (Robert), and their businesses Rose Home Health Agency, Inc. (RHH) and Glendale Home Healthcare, Inc. (GHH). Defendants Vardoui and Robert are jointly re...

Excerpt: ...23 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Pinnacle Real Estate Group alleges it entered into a commission agreement with Defendant Liping Huang for the sale of real property she owned in the City of Monrovia. The agreement was for a fixed commission, payable to Pinnacle, in the amount of $316,350. Pinnacle alleges it performed its part of the agreement, but that Huang failed to pay the commission as she was convinced b...

Excerpt: ...s. And related cross-action. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: 19GDCV01347 [TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT PEINAN HU Date: July 25, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P ) I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff J&J Freight Solutions, LLC is a trucking company. It was started by Jie Mei Huang. Huang's husband Qinyi Yu formed Golden J Group, Inc., a sister company, that provides back-up services to J&J...

Excerpt: ... INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Gary Adamson (Adamson) sues Defendant Nissan North America (NNA) for violation of the Song-Beverly Act. NNA responded with a motion to compel arbitration, which was granted in July 2022. Adamson's subsequent motion for an order appointing an arbitrator was denied. Now before the Court is Adamson's motion to set aside the arbitration order pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. §§1281.97- 1281.99, and for sanctions. ...

Excerpt: ...TRODUCTION The complaint and cross-complaint in this action concern the sale of a business. 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. Raymond Clark, after conducting due diligence, purchased the business. In the main action Clark alleges fraud claims against the Reibers. He alleges that they misrepresented t...

Excerpt: ...OTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT TO PERMIT DISCOVERY Date: July 12, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This action concerns the death of pedestrian Denise Eginton (Decedent), who died while crossing the street at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the City of Monrovia. Decedent was struck by a vehicle owned by Doris Ludwig and driven by Stephen Grollnek. Plaintiffs are the husband and adult chil...

Excerpt: ...RRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT Date: July 12, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY This consolidated action stems from a prior unlawful detainer action. Diana Pitinyan (Pitinyan) as landlord entered into a rental agreement with Arthur Msrian and Sunny Days Senior Living (jointly, Msrian) for the lease of real property located at 75 Denny Avenue in Sun Valley. There are two houses on the real property. The month-to- month ...

Excerpt: ... detainer action concerns a commercial lease for real property located at 9453-9455 Las Tunas Drive in Temple City. In November 2006, Defendant Benjamin Lin, dba Remax Realtors (Lin) signed a lease with a term of three years and three months, or through March 1, 2010. In December 2010, the parties agreed to an extension of the lease through December 31, 2016, with the right for one 5-year extension. Plaintiff Concord Property Management, Inc. (Co...

Excerpt: ...e: June 26, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Pedro Hernandez Garcia sues General Motors LLC under the Song-Beverly Act. The allegations concern Garcia's purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. Garcia alleges that the vehicle is equipped with a transmission (GM Hydra-Matic 8L90 or GM Hydra-Matic 8L45) that is defective. It is alleged that GM marketed and sold these 8-cylinder transmissions as having “world-class performanc...

Excerpt: ...t.: P I. INTRODUCTION This lawsuit concerns allegations about concerted efforts to defame an attorney and damage his business. Plaintiff Dennis P. Block, individually and dba Dennis P. Block & Associates (Block) alleges he is a preeminent lawyer who represents landlords in unlawful detainer and other landlord-tenant disputes. Plaintiff Hasti Rahsepar (Rahsepar) is an attorney who works for Block. Defendant Basta, Inc. (Basta) and its founder and ...

Excerpt: ...AUSES OF ACTION; AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART THEIR MOTION TO STRIKE Date: June 12, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This is a lawsuit by a tenant against his landlords. The lawsuit alleges uninhabitable living conditions, including a 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)...

Excerpt: ...r collection on a promissory note secured by an interest in a vehicle. Defendant Orejel Transport, LLC (Transport), through Omar Ruiz Orejel (Orejel), signed a promissory note in favor of Plaintiff Productive Finance, LLC (Productive) in the amount of $62,351.64. The note requires Transport to make monthly payments. Transport also signed a security agreement giving Productive a security interest in a tractor trailer. Orejel guaranteed the note. I...

Excerpt: ... 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Pinnacle Real Estate Group alleges it entered into a commission agreement with Defendant Liping Huang for the sale real property owned by her in Monrovia. The agreement was for a fixed commission to Pinnacle in the amount of $316,350. Pinnacle alleges it performed its part of the agreement, but that Huang failed to pay the commission because she was allegedly convinced by Defendants Ja...

Excerpt: ...TS' DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Date: June 7, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: P I. INTRODUCTION This action alleges civil rights and breach of contract claims stemming from the lease of a vehicle from Defendant California Auto Resources Service, Inc. (CARS). Plaintiff Boxiang Liu (Liu) alleges he arranged for the lease of a vehicle, to be used during a planned three month stay in California with his pregnant wife. Liu alleges that...

Excerpt: ...ORANDUM OF COSTS Date: June 2, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: P This action stems from a failed residential purchase agreement. Michael Sahakian and Mari Sahakian (the Sahakians) entered into an agreement with Elena Shakhpazyan and Haik Davtian (Shakhpazyan and Davtian) for the purchase of a condominium in Glendale, California. The transaction included an interim occupancy agreement According to the agreement, the Sahakians would pay $30,000 earnest ...

Excerpt: ...Opdyke alleges that he was transferred from Huntington Hospital to Mission Care Center with a diagnosis of multiple medical conditions. These conditions prevented him from being able to care for himself. Opdyke alleges that while he was in the care of Mission Care Center he was subjected to neglect resulting in the development of a Stage IV pressure ulcer. He alleges claims for elder abuse and violation of patient's bills of rights. His wife Lynn...

Excerpt: ... sues Defendant General Motors, LLC (GM) for violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Civ. Code SSI 792 et seq. The litigation concerns Powell's purchase of a 2019 Cadillac XTS. Specifically, Powell alleges defects with the vehicle's battery' and engine. Complaint, Y14. On March 2, 2023, this Court heard, and in a 17-page order, granted Powell's motion for an order compelling GM to provide further responses to certain of his Requests...

Excerpt: ...INTRODUCTION In this action, Plaintiff Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation, a skilled nursing facility, sues for money owed on a contract pursuant to which it provided services to Defendant David Lemus (now deceased). David's daughter Paula Lemus is sued in her role as "Patient Representative," and "Medi-Cal agent," pursuant to which It is alleged that she is obligated to reimburse Plaintiff for that portion of David Lemus's care covered b...