Excerpt: ...e subject vehicle has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. On April 30, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against FCA US LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 2. Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 3. Violation of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 4. Breach of Express Written Warranty (Civ. Code §§ ...

Excerpt: ...full-service car wash on Defendants New Age Kaleidoscope, LLC's (“New Age”) and Kam Sang Company, Inc.'s (“Kam Sang”) (collectively, “Defendants”) property. Plaintiffs were forced to close their business in late February/early March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Plaintiffs directly told Defendants that the business was closed and wrote to Defendants on November 27, 2020 of the financial impact Covid-19 had on the business. Defend...

Excerpt: ...ch Group, Inc. (“Phoetech”), Zi Fa Lin aka Zifa Lin (“Lin”) and Does 1-10 for: 1. Unlawful Detainer On April 26, 2022, Phoetech's and Lin's defaults were entered; that day, a clerk's default judgment for possession only was filed. On April 29, 2022, a writ of possession of real property was issued. On December 29, 2022, default judgment was filed. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure Section 473.5 Where a service of summons has not resu...

Excerpt: ...oration dba Lanterprise Constriction (“Lanterprise”), would build an ADU for Plaintiff in Plaintiff's backyard. Plaintiff advised Li and Zhen that he intended to move into the ADU and wanted the ADU to have a separate and independent water, gas and electric meters. The parties thereafter entered into a contract and Plaintiff paid $170,000.00 towards the $180,000.00 projected costs as construction progressed. On August 15, 2019, Li prepared a ...

Excerpt: ...der construction. While working on the roof, Plaintiff fell approximately 20-30 feet below when he stepped through an unsecured hole and sustained injuries. On October 29, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendants C&L Refrigeration Corporation (“C&L”), Angle Ironworks, Inc. (“Angle”) and Does 1-50 for: 1. Negligence 2. Premises Liability On January 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed an “Amendme...

Excerpt: ...On October 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting a cause of action against PVHMC, Arianjam and Does 1-50 for: 1. Negligence—Medical Malpractice On December 21, 2022, a “Stipulation to Modify Plaintiff's Prayer No. 5 [etc.]” was filed. A Case Management Conference is set for February 14, 2023. Legal Standard A demurrer may be made on grounds that the pleading, inter alia, does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of ac...

Excerpt: ...nt is DENIED as MOOT. 4. Defendants Gordes Hospitality Inc.'s and Ganyu Huang's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Complaint is SUSTAINED, with 20 days' leave to amend. 5. Defendants Gordes Hospitality Inc.'s and Ganyu Huang's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background [1] Plaintiffs Zia Abhari (“Abhari”) and Amir Shamloo (“Shamloo”) (together, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On May 2, 2020, Gordes Hospitality, Inc. (�...

Excerpt: ... possession and remedy compliance issues which property owner Respondent Sandblossom, LLC (“Respondent”) has failed to voluntarily abate. On January 4, 2019, City filed a “Petition and Motion for an Order Appointing a Receiver to remedy Substandard Conditions (Health & Safety Code § 17980.7)” against Respondent. The court denied said petition, without prejudice, on March 11, 2019. On February 10, 2020, the court granted City's “Ex Part...

Excerpt: ... Colima Road #C, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 (“subject property”). In or about 2012 and 2013, the parties agreed to have Zhou advance $70,000 to pay for repair and installation of common space walkway and an oil tank, and that U.N.T. would later reimburse Zhou, with interest. Defendant Great New World Equity LLC (“GNWE”) is U.N.T.'s successor-in-interest. In March 2021, Zhou noticed that the subject property's roof was leaking. Zhou has ask...

Excerpt: ...adicate certain habitability conditions present at the Property during Plaintiffs' tenancy and evicted Plaintiffs in retaliation for complaining to the City of El Monte. On July 11, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint, asserting causes of action against Guerra and Does 1-100 for: 1. Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability 2. Tortious Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability 3. Negligence 4. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Di...

Excerpt: ... Sensing is called Collision Mitigation Braking System (“CMBS”). The Honda Sensing system suffers from a defect that causes the various subsystems (including the adaptive cruise control, the lane‐departure system and the CMBS) within it to malfunction dangerously while a vehicle is driven. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) knew or should have known about the safety hazard posed by the Sensing Defect before the sale of the sub...

Excerpt: ... entered into a month-to-month tenancy, wherein Plaintiff agreed to rent a room in the garage of the property located at 18846 Andrada Drive in Rowland Heights (“subject property”) for $800.00/month. In October 2019, Plaintiff rented an additional room in the garage of the subject property and rent was increased to $1,200.00/month. Thierry Cornet (“Cornet”) is Ou's agent and the manager of the subject property. The subject property was in...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Teehee Socks, Inc. is DENIED as MOOT. Background Case No. 21PSCV00336 Plaintiff Hyung Su Ryu dba Alex Ryu (“Hyung”) alleges as follows: Hyung was forced out from his own company that he founded and built up, TeeHee Socks, Inc. (“TSI”). Hyung was fired and deprived of his salary and stock dividends. TSI is being relocated to Nevada. On January 10, 2022, the court related this instant case to Case No. 21PSCV01072; this instant ca...

Excerpt: ...g). The court will hear from counsel for TSI, Taijin and TJ International as to whether leave to amend is requested, and as to which cause(s) of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. 2. Cross‐Defendants Hyung Ryu aka Alex Ryu's, Miri P. Ryu's and Soxnet, Inc.'s Motion to Strike the Cross‐Complaint of Teehee Socks, Inc., Taijin USA, Inc. and TJ International Co., Ltd. is DENIED [see below]. 3. Defendants Jong Won Bok's, Taijin USA'...

Excerpt: ...ng”) alleges as follows: Hyung was forced out from his own company that he founded and built up, TeeHee Socks, Inc. (“TSI”). Hyung was fired and deprived of his salary and stock dividends. TSI is being relocated to Nevada. On January 10, 2022, the court related this instant case to Case No. 21PSCV01072; this instant case was designated the lead case. On April 12, 2022, the court sustained Bok's, Taijin's, TJ International's and TSI's demurr...

Excerpt: ...tural design agreements with Defendants Stewart Design, Engineering & Construction Inc. (“Stewart Design”), Carl W. Stewart II (“Stewart II”) and Carl W. Stewart III (“Stewart III”) (collectively, “Defendants”), wherein Defendants agreed to provide design and structural plans for Plaintiff's customers. Defendants failed to provide the designs on time, failed to submit the designs to the cities of Pasadena and Los Angeles, respecti...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Irene Melendez, heir and successor-in-interest to Timothy John Cortinas (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Decedent was a 51-year-old dependent adult. On August 3, 2018, Decedent lived at a housing facility owned and operated by Holy Family Children's Care, Inc. dba St. Philomena Care Homes (“Holy Family”) and Evelyn Pascual (“Pascual”). Emanuel Arellano (“Arellano”), an employee of Easter Seals Southern California, Inc. dba ...

Excerpt: ... is OVERRULED in part (i.e., as to the first cause of action) and otherwise SUSTAINED (i.e., as to the second and third causes of action). The court will hear from counsel for Plaintiff as to whether leave to amend is requested as to the second and third causes of action, and will require an offer of proof if so. Background Plaintiff Jose De Jesus Delgado Perez (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On May 8, 2020, Brian A. Schott (“Schott”), ...

Excerpt: ... vehicle”). The subject vehicle is equipped with a ZF9HP automatic transmission (“Transmission Defect”) which is defective causes numerous safety concerns. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) knew or should have known about the Transmission Defect before it was sold. On September 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Defendant and Does 1-10 for: 1. Violation of Song-Beverly Act—Breach of Ex...

Excerpt: ...en contract wherein SCI agreed to sell loose diamonds to Jewel for $108,558.50, payable via eight payments of $13,570.00. Jewel has failed to make the required payments. On September 7, 2022, SCI filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against Jewel and Does 1-25 for: 1. Breach of Contract 2. Book Account 3. Goods Sold and Delivered A Case Management Conference is set for January 25, 2023. Discussion Jewel moves the court, pursuant to Code ...

Excerpt: ...��Benz Financial Services USA LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is DENIED as MOOT. Background Plaintiff Ho Yee Lai (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: On November 20, 2021, Plaintiff purchased a “certified pre-owned” (“CPO”) 2019 Mercedes Benz 560e, VIN #WDDUG7DB3KA476232 (“subject vehicle”) from Envision WC MB Auto, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of West Covina (erroneously sued and served as Mercedes-B...

Excerpt: ...unded to Plaintiff Irene Marquez is GRANTED. Marquez is to provide further, Code-compliant responses and a full and complete copy of the RISC within 20 days from the date of the hearing. Background Plaintiffs Irene Marquez (“Marquez”) and Arlene Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) (together, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: On May 19, 2021, Plaintiffs purchased a new 2021 Nissan Rogue, VIN No. 5N1AT3AA8MC691332 (“subject vehicle”). The subjec...

Excerpt: ...east $70,000.00. On December 14, 2020 Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants for: 1. Breach of Contract; 2. Open Book Account; 3. Fraud-Intentional Misrepresentation; 4. Fraud-Promise without intent to perform; and, 5. Conversion. On February 16, 2021, Defendants filed a General Denial and a Cross-Complaint. On March 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed the Answer to the cross-complaint. On December 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion. On January 1...

Excerpt: ...ants, LLC (“Altman”) (collectively, “Defendants”) and Does 1‐ 20 for: 1. Negligence 2. Negligent Entrustment 3. Negligent Hiring, Training and Supervising On September 11, 2020, this case was transferred from Department 32 of the Personal Injury Court to this instant department. On October 29, 2021, the court granted Plaintiff's motion for summary adjudication of Defendants' eighteenth affirmative defense. Legal Standard “Any party ma...

Excerpt: ...lf of themselves (“Individual Plaintiffs”) and, as a derivative action, on behalf of Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley (“ICSGV”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege as follows: Individual Plaintiffs are Muslim-Americans and members of ICSGV, which is a Mosque and Islamic community center. Defendants Maher Subeh (“Subeh”), Sattar Abdul Siddiq aka Abdul Sattar (“Sattar”), Diaa Yassin (“Yassin”), Zahid Karim (“Karim”),...