Excerpt: ...erick Pina. Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Plaintiff Frederick Pina. Background On April 13, 2021, Plaintiff Frederick Pina ("Pina")—appearing in pm per—sued Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm") pursuant to six causes of action: (1) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, (2) Violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq., (3) Fraud, (4) Bre...

Excerpt: ...nd DOES 1 to 100, Weimer's Demurrer to Plaintiffs Complaint; and inclusive, Defendants NALEO Educational Fund, National Defendants. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, Ronald Garcia, Erica Bernal, and Angela Weimer's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs Complaint Defendants NALEO Educational Fund [sued as NALEO Education Fund], National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, R...

Excerpt: ...rrer to Complaint; and Defendant Cha Hol ywood Medical Center, L.P.'s Motion to Strike Punitive and Exemplary Damages from Complaint MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Defendant Cha Hollywood Medical Center, IN. [sued as Cha Hollywood Medical Center, LP., Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center]. Plaintiffs Am Chung, Peter Chung Paul Chung, and Hannah Ahn. Defendant Cha Hollywood Medical Center, L.P. Background Plamtiffs Am Chung— individually and ...

Excerpt: ...efendant City of Baldvvm Park seeking declaratory judgment providing that (1) a settlement agreement beb.veen the parties is void and unenforceable due to the Citys nonperformance of contractual terms in the partie< settlement agreement—e.g„ the issuance of a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing license—for which reason the parties are returned to the positions they were in before their settlement agreement was executed and (2) Rukli does...

Excerpt: ...� a California corporation; and DOES 1 to 20, inclusive, Defendants. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: Defendants Marian Ravanbakhsh and Premier CPA Consultants, Inc. [Untimely, filed 3/27/23] Background On July 7, 2022, Plaintiff Farzan Alamirad ("Mr. Alanurad") and Farzan Alamirad, D.D.S„ Inc. ("Alamirad Dentistry") (collectively, the "Alamirad Plaintiffs") brought this action to sue Defendants Marjan Ravanbakhsh (an accountant), Premier CPA Consulta...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff Ctystal Nasha Rodgers. Background Allegations Pro per Plaintiff Nasha Rodgers sues Defendants iMortgage Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al. pursuant to a single claim of Breach of Contract seeking to challenge the enforceability of a home loan ("Loan") she received in relation to the real property otherwise knowm as 610 W. Cypress St, Compton, CA 90220 ("Property"), in part because it was held by iMor...

Excerpt: ...efendants. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Plaintiff David Allen. Defendants Pacific Seismic Products, Inc. and Giovanny Martinez. Plaintiff David Allen. Background Allegations Plamtiff David Allen sues Defendants Pacific Seismic Products, Inc., Giovanny Martinez, and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a First Amended Complaint alleging (1) FEHA Discrimination, (2) FEHA Harassment (3) FEHA Retaliation, (4) FEHA Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Hara...

Excerpt: ...ORATION, a Delaware corporation; PBF ENERGY, a corporatiom• PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; SAN JOAQUIN REFINING COMPANY, INC„ a California corporation; SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA a Delaware corporation; TIMEC SERVICES COMPANY, INC„ a Delaware corporation; TIMEC COMPANY, INC., a California corporation; TIMEC ACQUISITIONS, INC„ a Delaware corporati...

Excerpt: ...ntempt Sanctions. DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants. SUN-YIN USA lnc„ a California Corporation; CHEN FENG AND ZHEN ZHONG CAO, as individuals, Cross-C ompl ainants, LONG SPRING FREIGHT, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, Cross-Defendants. [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants/Cross-Complainants Sun-Yin USA Incu Chen Feng, and Zhen Zhong Cao's Motion for Terminating or Other Contempt Sanctions. Background The instant cross action...

Excerpt: ...partment of Health Care Services ("DHCS") based on DHCS's failure to compensate MCCN 59.9 million for services rendered by MCCN to California Medi-Cal beneficiaries during an 18-month period in which MCCN's status as a Medi-Cal provider had been suspended by DHCS pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14043.36, subdivision Cal—precluding a provider under investigation for fraud and abuse from being reimbursed for services provided to...

Excerpt: ...: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Defendant Umversal City Studios LLC. Plaintiff Lakhbir Kaur Dhatt. Defendant Universal City Studios LLC. Background Allegations Plamtiff Lakhbir Kaur Datt sues Defendants Universal City Studios LLC—sued as Universal Studios, Inc. and hereafter "Universal City"—Otis Elevator Company ("Otis"), Universal Studios Hollywood (Doe 1), and Does 2 through 50 pursuant to claims of (1) Common Carrier Liability against Universal City...

Excerpt: ...tion Transcripts Used at Trial, CRS #8929 Defendants move to seal certam portions of the depositions of Michele Gamble and Harold Boyerman that were used at trial on the grounds they relate to internal governance of CCMS, business information, strateu, investigations and partnership dealings. The Court is inclined to DENY this motion to seal but welcomes oral argument. VVhile the cited testimony appears to relate to internal operations and discus...

Excerpt: .... MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A„ Inc. Plaintiffs Fidel Hernandez Medina and Patricia Hernandez. Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A„ Inc. Background Allegations Plamtiffs Fidel Hernandez Medina and Patricia Hernandez ("Plaintiffs") sue Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ("Toyota USA") pursuant to three Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act ("SBA" lemon law) claims—breach of express warranty, breac...

Excerpt: ...on; Amended Cross-Complaint and DOES 1-10, inclusive, Defendants. CONTINENT SOLUTION SYSTEM INC., California corporation, Cross-C ompl ainant, CACBG INC, a corporation; JOHNSON SOLAR CORP„ a corporation; WEIPING JING, an individual; and ROES 1-10 inclusive, Cross-Defendants. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSITION: REPLY: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Johnson Solar Corp. and Cross-Defendant Weiping Jing. Defendant Continent Solution System, Inc. Plaintiff/Cross D...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Kress House pursuant to allegations—unmoored from any stated cause of action—that read in full: "Kress House, Project 180 Physician, Dr. Vincent, prescribed bvo sleeping pill[] medications that gave Plaintiff male erectile dysfunction," makmg "Plaintiff impotent' and unable to "have sex," and that despite seeing "urolog[ists] who prescribed six different medications for erection," "none [have] worked," where the condition is "perma...

Excerpt: ... Action. Background Allegations Plaintiff Synyahn Johnson sues Defendants Jennifer R. Berman, M.D.—a professional corporation—and Jennifer Berman—an individual (“Dr. Berman”)—(collectively “Defendants”) pursuant to claims of (1) FEHA Race Discrimination, (2) FEHA Retaliation, (3) FEHA Racial Harassment, (4) FEHA Hostile Work Environment, (5) Failure to Prevent Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, (6) Violation of Labor Cod...

Excerpt: ...olding, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration. MOVING PARTY: Defendants Tank Holding Corp. and Rotational Molding, Inc. OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Jahaziel Cabrera Cruz. REPLY: [None] Background Allegations Plaintiff Jahaziel Cabrera Cruz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, sues Defendants Tank Holding Corp. and Rotational Molding, Inc. pursuant to a single Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim made in her F...

Excerpt: ...E LUGO, an individual; MOHAMMED KHALID, an individual; ZAHID BUTT, an individual; and DOES 1 – 50, inclusive, Defendants. ________ JRJS, LLC, an Alaska limited liability company, Cross-Complainants, v. SAMUEL KIM, an individual; and CALI BLUE SKY INVESTMENT, INC., a California Corporation; and ROES 1 through 100, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV47489 Hearing Date: 3/14/23 Trial Date: 5/9/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiffs/Cross-D...

Excerpt: ...and through his Guardian ad Litem LORENA FLORES BRIONES, Plaintiff, v. JOSE TORRES, an individual; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 22STCV26281 Hearing Date: 3/14/23 Trial Date: 3/19/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Jose Torres's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint; and Defendant Jose Torres's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Background Plaintiffs Lorena Flores Briones, Melvin...

Excerpt: ...TCV04814 Hearing Date: 3/13/23 Trial Date: 8/29/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Avraham Hassid, Hilltop Holdings 2021, LLC, and Western Imperial 2000, LLC's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Mike Amidi to Appear for Deposition and Request for Sanctions. MOVING PARTY: Defendants Avraham Hassid, Hilltop Holdings 2021, LLC, and Western Imperial 2000, LLC. OPPOSITION: [Unopposed] Background Allegations Plaintiff Mike Amidi sues to recover damages suffe...

Excerpt: ...d JHM Ventures sued Cavalier Closeouts, Inc. and Eyal Dahan pursuant to claims of Breach of Contract and Accounting on the grounds that Defendants had breached written contracts between the parties relating to three business deals. On February 18, 2020, the Court entered judgment for Defendants after finding in its January 24, 2020 Statement of Decision that (1) Plaintiff failed to prove the existence of two of the alleged contracts, (2) Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. OPPOSITION: [Unopposed] Background Allegations Pro per Plaintiff Nasha Rodgers sues Defendants iMortgage Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al. pursuant to a single claim of Breach of Contract seeking to challenge the enforceability of a home loan (“Loan”) she received in relation to the real property otherwise known as 610 W. Cypress St., Compton, CA 90220 (“Property”), in part because it was hel...

Excerpt: ...a New York limited liability company 10 alleging the following facts. and Does 1 to Plamtiff Gallego was employed by Defendant Bidhaus befiveen May 2019 and approximately May 16, 2022. Gallego's employment was governed by a written contract with Bidhaus. The terms of the employment contract included paymg Gallego a bonus, though, during her employment, Gallego earned, but was not paid, any bonuses. During her employment, Bidhaus designated Galleg...

Excerpt: ...Mendoza's Claims for Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment). MOVING PA R T Y: Defendant Armando Mendoza. OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Miguel Valencia, Jr., and Lizette Valencia. REPLY: [None] Relevant Background On October 2, 2018, Plaintiffs Miguel Valencia, Jr., and Lizette Valencia Ðiled a Complaint against Defendants Armando Mendoza, Coastal Holdings, Inc., Class A Realty, Inc. and Does 1 through 100 relating to the purchase of real property located...

Excerpt: ...rough 100, inclusive, Defendants. ________ FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE; TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE; FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE; MIDCENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY; and FARMERS NEW WORLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross-Complainants, v. MARTIN BUENO, an individual; and ROES 1 through 50, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV45855 Hearing Date: 3/9/22 Trial Date: 6/6/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange...