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Excerpt: ...ants. _______ GREENSPOON MARDER, LLP , Cross -Complainant, v. JEFFREY BERNSTEIN, SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS, and ROES 1 -100. Cross -Defendants . Case No.: 19STCV27890 Hearing Date: 5/16/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff and Cross -Defendant Eisner LLP's Motion for Attorneys' Fees. I. Background A. Pleadings 1. Complaint [Eisner LLP] On August 7, 2019, Plaintiff/Cross -Defendant Eisner LLP filed a Complaint alleging claims of ...

Excerpt: ...'s Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Patricia Maravilla sues Defendants Air Tiger Express (USA) Inc. (ATE), Matthew Tran, and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to an October 18, 2023, Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination on the Basis of Age (Cal. Govt. Code § 12940(a), et seq.), (2) Harassment on the Basis of Age (Cal. Govt. Code § 12940(j), et seq.), (3) Hostile Work Environment Harassment on ...

Excerpt: ...Pleadings Plaintiff SL Retail Owner LLC (SL Retail) sues Christopher Au and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a May 26, 2022, First Amended Complaint alleging two breach of guaranty claims. The claims arise from allegations that Keisuke LLC leased commercial mall space from SL Retail and that Keisuke LLC defaulted on its two lease agreements —the Keisuke Lease and the Ushi Ushi Lease—with Defendant Au, Keisuke LLC's guarantor, subsequently failin...

Excerpt: ...dant/Cross -Complainant Norberto Fregoso and Defendant Complete Industrial Repair, Inc.'s Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff/Cross - Defendant Abel Nevarez. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Abel Nevarez sues Defendant Norberto Fregoso, Complete Industrial Repair, Inc., and Does 1-15 pursuant to a September 8, 2022 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Breach of Written Contract, (2) Breach of Oral Contract, (3) Breach of Im...

Excerpt: ...ff's Complaint; Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint; and Defendant Peter Geoffrey Bullen's Demurrer to Verified Complaint. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Fred C. Stalley sues Defendants Laleh H. Azad, Peter Geoffrey Bullen, Sean Ramann, State Farm General Insurance Company (State Farm), and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a September 25, 2023, Complaint alleging claims of: (1) Br...

Excerpt: ...aintiff) sues Defendants FCA US, LLC (FCA) and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to an April 26, 2021, Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Written Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson -Moss Act; (2) Breach of Implied Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson -Moss Act; (3) Breach of Written Warranty Pursuant to the California Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (SBA); and (4) Breach of Implied Warranty Pursuant to the SBA. The Complaint's claims arise from ...

Excerpt: ... for UNION MUTUALISTA DE SAN JOSE, A California Nonprofit Corpo ration; and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV29782 [Lead Case] [Related to LASC No. 23LBUD02282] Hearing Date: 5/13/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Union Mutualista De San Jose's Demurrer to Complaint I. Background A. Pleadings Pursuant to a December 6, 2023 Complaint, Plaintiff Rafael Davila Madrigal, aka Rafael Davila, individually and d...

Excerpt: ...I. Background A. Relevant Procedural History On August 25, 2022, Plaintiff Danny Bakewell, Sr. served a deposition notice on Defendant OneUnited Bank's General Counsel, Robert Cooper. On March 13, 2023, Plaintiff again served a deposition notice on Robert Cooper. On March 28, 2023, Plaintiff again served a deposition notice on Robert Cooper. On May 11, 2023, Plaintiff again served a deposition notice on Robert Cooper. On May 12, 2023, defense cou...

Excerpt: ...cial capacity as Deputy City Manager; LAURENCE WEINER, in his official capacity as City Attorney; MARK STAINBROOK, in his official capacity as Chief of Police; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV24271 Hearing Date: 5/8/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiffs DuPont Clinic, PC and Consultants in Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography and Surgery, PLLC's Motion for Order Compelling Discovery and a Continua...

Excerpt: ... by Defendants Behzad Ben Toubian and Brentanita, Inc. to compel arbitration of the claims in this action. On April 11, 2024, Plaintiff Nazmifar filed a motion to lift the arbitration stay in this action and to specially set a trial date. The motion arises from the argument that, despite multiple requests for payment from Plaintiff Nazmifar and the arbitrator, Defendants have failed to pay their share of arbitration fees for more than eight month...

Excerpt: ... to a March 24, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Labor Code § 1102.5, (2) Harassment, (4) Retaliation, (4) Failure to Prevent Harassment, Discrimination, and /or Retaliation, (5) Failure to Pay Minimum or Contractual Wages, (6) Failure to Provide Accurate Wage Statement, and (7) Adverse Action in Violation of Public Policy. The claims arise from allegations that during Plaintiff's employment with LaserAway —an aesthetic derma...

Excerpt: ...s. I. Background A. Pleadings On August 10, 2020, Plaintiff The Law Firm of Fox and Fox (Fox & Fox) initiated this action by filing a Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Common Counts against Defendants David J. Itzikman and Does 1 through 10. The claims arose from allegations that Fox & Fox “represented Defendant [Itzikman] in the dissolution of marriage matter, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number BD 646 62...

Excerpt: ...olidated with 21SMCV01425] Hearing Date: 5/1/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Law Offices of Robeert R. Shiri, APC's Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories, and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $2,560.00 Against Lenny K. Dykstra and/or Attorneys of Record; and Law Offices of Robeert R. Shiri, APC's Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted, and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $2,560.00 Agains...

Excerpt: ...d A. Pleadings Plaintiff Michelle Leonard sues Defendants Brian E. Claypool (Brian Claypool), The Claypool Law Firm (Claypool Law), and Does 1 to 20 pursuant to a May 3, 2023, First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Legal Malpractice and (2) Breach of Fiduci ary Duty. The claims arise from allegations that, in the course of their legal representation of Michelle Leonard in claims surrounding her injuries arising from the Route 91 Har...

Excerpt: ...n's Motion to Quash Service of Summons. I. Background Plaintiff Mighty Enterprises, Inc. (Mighty Enterprises) sues Defendants Chung -Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corporation (Chung -Hsin) and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a December 14, 2023, Complaint alleging 14 distinct counts. On January 2, 2024, Mighty Enterprises filed a proof of service for service on Chung -Hsin. The proof of service reflects personal service of the summons, C...

Excerpt: ... Inc., and Kyle Shanahan's Motion to Dismiss or Stay Action Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 410.30(a). I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff J.P. (Joseph Parker) sues Defendants Eastern Revenue, Inc. (Eastern Revenue), Emmanuel University, Inc., Kyle Shanahan (Eastern Revenue's President), Matt McRee, Joann S. Harper, and Does 1 -30 pursuant to an unsigned October 30, 2023, Complaint a lleging claims sounding in fraud, unfair business pract...

Excerpt: ...trike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Daniel Stevenson sues Defendants Louise Voyazis dba Louise Voyazis Interior Design (Voyazis), Louise Voyazis Interior Design (LVID), and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to an August 9, 2023, First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Fraudulent Inducement, (3) Fraud/Intentional Misrepresentation, (4) Negligent Misrepresentation...

Excerpt: ...aula Quezada sues Defendants Rogelio Quezada (ex -spouse), Erika Rivera (Rogelio Quezada's girlfriend), Samuel Quezada (Rogelio Quezada's brother), and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a February 1, 2021, Second Amended Complaint (SAC) alleging cla ims of: (1) Fraudulent Conveyance and (2) Conspiracy to Engage in Fraudulent Conveyance against Rogelio Quezada and Erika Rivera; and (3) Fraud and (4) Constructive Fraud against Samuel Quezada (construc...

Excerpt: ...rovide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,356.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]; and Defendant JLR Los Angeles LLC's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Powerhouse Enterprise Ltd. to Provide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,271.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]. I. Background The complaint in this case alleges violations of the California Consumer Le...

Excerpt: ...anchez sued Defendants Mercedes -Benz USA, LLC and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a July 3, 2023 Complaint violations of the Song Beverly Act. The claims arise from the following allegations. On July 20, 2019, Plaintiff purchased a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250W (Vehicle) manufactured and/or distributed by Mercedez- Benz. In connection with this purchase, Plaintiff received an express written warranty from Mercedez -Benz, which undertook to preserve o...

Excerpt: ...ant the State Bar of California's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint [CRS# 9758]. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Jinwoo Park sues Defendants Keith K. Kim, John P. Yasuda, Herb Fox, Joseph Walsh, all his former criminal defense attorneys, and the State Bar of California pursuant to a November 1, 2023, Third Amended Complaint (TAC) alleging an undefined cause of action that is alleged not to be “legal malpractice” but is alle...

Excerpt: ... RICARDO NEWSOM, JESSICA ROMERO, ODILIA SIFONTES and TIFFANNE STRONG, Plaintiff, v. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, TRANSUNION RENTAL SCREENING SOLUTIONS, INC. and DOES 1 through 10, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV17235 Hearing Date: 4/19/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant TransUnion's Demurrer to the Second Cause of Action in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiffs—i.e., Jason Gunnels, Denae...

Excerpt: ...S# 2043]; and Specially Appearing Defendant Derek Khanna's Demurrer to First Amended Complaint for [Failure to] State a Claim [CRS# 4188]. I. Background A. Initial Pleading On November 15, 2023, Plaintiff Erin Joyce, dba Erin Joyce Law, sued Defendants Derek Khanna, and Does 1 to 100 pursuant to a Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Quantum Meruit, and (3) Common Count: Services Provided. On November 18, 2023, service of the ...

Excerpt: ...ainst Ara Tovmassian, and Request for Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant Ara Tovmassian in the Amount of $850.00. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Jonathan Neil & Associates, Inc. sues Defendants Healing Hands Care, Inc., a California Corporation, Ara Tovmassian aka Ara Mesrop Tovmassian, and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to an August 28, 2023, Complaint alleging ten breach of contract claims. B. Motion Before the Court On January 2, 2024, Pla...