Excerpt: ...RE: Motion for Order Discharging Plaintiff Progressive Select Insurance Company from Liability and for Related Orders. I. Background A. Complaint in Interpleader On September 12, 2022, Plaintiff in Interpleader Progressive Select Insurance Company (Progressive) filed a Complaint in Interpleader. The Complaint in Interpleader involves settlement proceeds held by Progressive as the insurer for Defendant Moris Sakhai (Sakhai), who was represented by...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Doe 1 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and Does 2 through 25 pursuant to a January 6, 2023, First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Negligence (School), (2) Negligence (Does 2 through 25), (3) Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision (School), and (4) Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision (Does 2 through 25). The claims arise from the following allegations. From approximately 1987 to 1988, when Plaint...

Excerpt: ...s -Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV28278 Hearing Date: 3/13/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff America Business Bank's Petition for An Order Compelling Arbitration . I. Background A. Pleadings On November 17, 2023, American Business Bank (ABB) filed a Complaint suing Defendants D T S Enterprise, Inc. (DTSE), D T S Builders Inc. (DTSB), Leslie Dain Sorg (Sorg), Ryan Thomas Isbell (Isbell), and Does 1 through 25 pursuant to nine claims...

Excerpt: ...us Webster's Motion for an Order Compelling Jasmine Briones's Answers to Deposition Questions and Request for Sanctions; and Plaintiff Defendant The Regents of the University of California's Cross -Request for Monetary Sanctions. I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiff Marcus Webster sues Defendants the Regents of the University of California (the Regents)—as owner, operator, and/or entity controlling medical clinics and hospitals that are part of...

Excerpt: .... I. Background A. Pleadings Plaintiffs Jorge Hernandez Camacho and Sara Martinez sue Defendants Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Toyota USA) and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a May 18, 2023, Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warran ty, (2) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty, and (3) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act Section 1793.2. The claims arise from the f...

Excerpt: ...RD HOLDINGS, INC., a California corporation, LOCKEFORD HOLDINGS WATER DISTRICT, LLC, a California limited liability company, and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV04491 Hearing Date: 3/11/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Patrick W. Daniels, Scott Sinnett, Aaron Greene, Mark Greene, Michelle Greene Johnson, Greene Brothers Farm, Inc., Greene Bros, Inc., Lockeford Holdings, Inc., and Lockeford Holdings Wa...

Excerpt: ...les's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [CRS# 4712]. I. Pleadings A. Pleadings Plaintiff S.C., by and through his guardian ad litem, Sergio Cardenas Sr. (S.C.'s father), sues Defendants County of Los Angeles (L.A. County) through its Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), College Hospital, Los Angeles Unified School Distr ict (LAUSD), ABC Unified School District (ABC Unified), William Gee (Gee), and Does 1 through 10 pur...

Excerpt: ...rporation, Cross -Respondents. Case No.: 23STCP03462 Hearing Date: 3/8/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Petitioners/Cross -Respondents Robert Schumann, and Real Estate West, Inc.'s Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award; and Respondents/Cross-Petitioners Robert Y. Greenberg and M. Susan Greenberg, as Trustees of the Greenberg Family Trust dated May 3, 1998's Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award. Background On September 19, 2023, Petitione...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Brian E. Claypool and The Claypool Law Firm's Motion for Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff Michelle Leonard and Her Counsel of Record[,] The Law Officers of Kevin Gerry, Jointly and Severally, in the Amount of $2,445 Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§ 2023.010, 2023.030, and 2025.450. Background Pleadings in Lead Case [22STCV07972] Plaintiff Michelle Leonard sued Defendants Brian E. Claypool (Brian Claypool), The Claypool Law ...

Excerpt: ...nez sued Defendants FCA US LLC, Russell Westbrook CDJR, and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a December 23, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, (2) Violation of Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty, (3) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act Section 1793.2(b), and (4) Negligent Repair. On December 6, 2023, Plaintiff Martinez filed a notice of conditional settlement of the entir...

Excerpt: ...ively Issue Sanctions Against Everbrands in the Form of Admission of the Facts Stated, and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $4,661.52. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Karen Flores (Plaintiff) sues Defendants Everbrands, Inc., a California Corporation (Everbrands CA), Everbrands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (Everbrands DE) (collectively, Everbrands, Inc.), Michael Florman (Florman), Yon Lai (Lai), and Does 1 -2 5 pursuant to a Janua...

Excerpt: ...ground Plaintiff Rocco Distefano sues Defendants Equinox Holdings, Inc., Melvin Myles, and Does 1 through 22 pursuant to February 7, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Retaliation – (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12940(h)), (2) Wrongful Termination – Violation of Public Policy, (3) Breach of Implied Contract, (4) Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, (5) Discrimination (FEHA) – Sexual Harassment, (6) Discrimination (FEHA) –...

Excerpt: ... Petition to Compel Arbitration. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Antonio Becerra and Guadalupe Becerra (the Becerras) sue Defendants Defendant Roger Anderson, Trustee of the RWA Trust Dated March 14, 2014 (the Trust), FCI Lender Services Inc. (FCI), California TD Specialists (Cal TD), and Does 1 -20 pursuant to a December 1, 2023 Complaint. The Complaint alleges claims of (1) Violation of California Constitution Article XV, Section One and Califo...

Excerpt: ...and Request for Sanctions of $2,439.98 Against Defendant Nurbeh Baravarian and Counsel Barbara Mandell [CRS# 9659]; Plaintiff Janet Weiss's Motion to Compel Further Responses to 8-19- 23 For Interrogatories, Set Two, and Request for Sanctions of $2,054.98 Against Defendant Nurbeh Baravarian and Counsel Barbara Mandell [CRS# 1482]; and Plaintiff Janet Weiss's Motion to Compel Further Responses to 8-19- 23 Requests for Production, Set Two, and Requ...

Excerpt: ...NNIS TREADAWAY; REGINA JASINKSI; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV20276 Hearing Date: 3/4/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant FPI Management, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint; and Defendant FPI Management, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Marisela Vasquez, Anthony Ixta, Anabelle Ixta, Luna Vasquez, and Manuel ...

Excerpt: ...t dated March 16, 1987”; R ICHARD L. NORLUND as Trustee of “Richard L. Norlund Separate Property Trust dated December 11, 1997”; RICHARD L. NORLUND and SHARON K. BACON - NORLUND, as Trustees of the “Norlund Family Trust dated May 13, 2019” and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants . NANCY HYMAS, as Trustee for Trust A FBO NANCY HYMAS and Trust B FBO NANCY HYMAS, Nominal Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV27665 – Lead Case (Related Case N...

Excerpt: ...RRO, 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: 2/29/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiffs' Motion for Order Enforcing Stipulation for Bellwether Case. Background Plaintiffs Jason Gunnels, et al., sue Defendants Equity Residential Management, L...

Excerpt: ...otion in Limine No. 4 and Exhibits A, B, E, and F Filed ISO Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Nos. 10 -11. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Kenneth D. Rickel sues Defendants Martin W. Enright, Esq. (Enright), Littman Krooks, LLP (Littman Krooks), and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a March 13, 2017 Second Amended Complaint (SAC) alleging claims of (1) Breach of Fiduciary Duty, (2) Frau d, (3) Legal Malpractice, (4) Breach of Cont...

Excerpt: ...ERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company; PARADIGM INTERMEDIATE, LLC, a limited liability company; PT INNERCEPT INC., a corporation; INNERCEPT, LLC, a limited liability company; PARAD IGM SERVICES HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company; PARADIGM TREATMENT CENTERS, LLC, a limited liability company; PSYCH ME, LLC, a limited liability company; JEFF SETTEMBRINO, an individual; ROBERTO CANTO, an individual; THOMAS WILCOP, an individual...

Excerpt: ... formerly known as Strategic Partners, Inc. (Careismastic Brands) sues Defendants Michelman & Robinson (M&R), Sanford L. Michelman (Michelman), and Does 1 -100 pursuant to a December 8, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Fiduciary Duty against All Defendants, (2) Breach of Written Contract [Engagement Agreement] against M&R, and (3) Declaratory Relief against All Defendants. The claims arise from allegations that Plaintiff engaged De...

Excerpt: ...itration award in its favor, as against Respondent Dub Brothers Management, LLC (Dub Brothers), and awarded by a JAMS arbitrator on October 20, 2023, assigned to Department 40 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse (the Court). The Petition attaches a copy of the final award, which reads: “Having read and considered Cross-Respondent Goodgreens, LLC's ("Goodgreens") Offer to Compromise Pursuant to California Civil Procedure§ 998 for $110,00...

Excerpt: ... Eman A. Rushdi sues Defendants FCA US LLC and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a June 12, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code 1793.2, (2) Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code 1793.2, (3) Violation o f Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code 1793.2, (4) Breach of Express Warranty, Civil Code Section 1791.2 Subdivision (a); Section 1794, and (5) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability, Civil Code Sect...

Excerpt: ...24,845. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Karyna Myres brings this habitability suit against Defendants (1) Ernst Hacker, (2) Kape Property Management, Inc. (Kape Property Management), (3) Doe 1 Tamir Hacker, as Successor Co - Trustee of the Survivor's Trust established under The Hacker Family Trust dated March 24, 1988, and as Successor Trustee of Survivor's Trust established under the Ernst Hacker and Bila Hacker Trust, restated March 16, 2012, (4...

Excerpt: ...o Compel Further Production Based on Statements of Compliance]. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Mirta Obregon sues Defendants Personnel Staffing Group, LLC (PSG), OS4Labor LLC (OS4Labor), Molex LLC (Molex), Arsenio Rojo (correct surname Rojas), Richard Orozco, Doe 1 Bryan Gordon, and Does 2- 25 pursuant to a Complaint alleging causes of acti on of (1) FEHA Discrimination, (2) FEHA Harassment, (3) FEHA Retaliation, (4) Failure to Prevent FEHA Discr...

Excerpt: ...tober 10, 2020, Plaintiff Finnegan's Wake initiated this action by filing a Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Money Had and Received against Defendants Hero Mountain, LLC and Does 1 through 20. On September 15, 2023, trial was held in this action. On September 19, 2023, the Court issued its ruling after bench trial. In relevant part, the Court found in favor of Defendant Hero Mountain on both causes of action and held th...