Excerpt: ...t L. Cobene (deceased) and Ronald Holmes—individuals within the “age” protected class of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)—sued Defendant Midnight Mission, a business entity, exact form unknown, and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a July 1, 2019 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination Based on Age in Violation of FEHA (Cal. Govt. Code § 12940(a)), (2) Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy, (3) Failure to Preven...

Excerpt: ...; DENNIS TREADAWAY; REGINA JASINKSI; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV20276 Hearing Date: 10/30/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Lisa Nguyen's Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint. Background Plaintiffs Marisela Vasquez, Anthony Ixta, Anabelle Ixta, Luna Vasquez, and Manuel Vasquez (the latter four Plaintiffs being minors) sue Defendants Pacific Urban Investors (Pacific; erroneously sued...

Excerpt: ...llagomez sues Defendants Victory Professional Products, Inc. (Victory Products) and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a July 19, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Pregnancy Discrimination (Govt. Code § 12940, et seq.), (2) Interference in Violation of Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (Govt. Code § 12940, et seq.), (3) Disability Discrimination (Govt. Code § 12940, et seq.), (4) Retaliation (Govt. Code § 12940(h)), (5) Failur...

Excerpt: ...ment on the Pleadings Against Defendant Bassam F. Sayegh; and Defendant RPM Brake Services, Inc.'s Motion to Set Aside and/or Vacate Defaults Entered on July 12, 2023, Pursuant to CCP § 473(b) and on Equitable Grounds. Background On May 8, 2023, Plaintiff Irven Mitchell—an 82-year-old individual—sued Defendants Bassam F. Sayegh, RPM Brake Services Inc., RPM Auto Service & Repair, and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a Complaint alleging claims...

Excerpt: ...er to Exclude Plaintiff's Expert's Testimony at Trial, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background On April 7, 2021, Plaintiff Maricruz Santiago brought this action against Defendants Subaru of America, Inc., Universal Auto Group, Inc. (dba Subaru of Glendale), and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to (1)-(5) five Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act claims and (6) one Fraud claim. The claims arise from allegations that in December 2014, Plaintiff purc...

Excerpt: ...rough 50 inclusive, Cross-Defendants. HearingDate 10/25/23 Trial Date: 5/14/24 [TENTATIVE] RULBG RE: o Defendant/Cross-Complainant Universal Studios LLC's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Lakhbir Kaur Dhatt's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One. o Background Plamtiff Lakhbir Kaur Datt sues Defendants Universal City Studios LLC (sued as Universal Studios, Inc.; hereafter Universal CIW), Otis Elevator Company (Otis Elevator), and Does 1...

Excerpt: ... JOO, an individual, aka Young Joo Lee; and MADANGSAE, INC., a California corporation, dba Madangsae BBQ Restaurant, dba Ma Dang Soi; and HO BOK INC., a California corporation, dba HO BOK BBQ; and IN HO LEE, an individual; and BOK KIM TAE, an individual, aka TAE BOK KIM; and 153 OK, INC., a California corporation; and IN GAP CHUN, an individual, and DOES 1 to 10, inclusive; Defendants. Case No.: BC419058 Hearing Date: 10/23/23 Trial Date: N/A [TE...

Excerpt: ... CORPORATION, a California corporation; and GOLDBERG & GAGE, Attorney at Law, a California partnership; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV14985 Hearing Date: 10/20/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Bradley C. Gage, Bradley C. Gage, A Professional Law Corporation, and Goldberg & Gage's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, Causes of Action, and Allegations Arising from Protected Activi...

Excerpt: ...Beverly Hills' Motion for a Finding of Spoliation. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Jacqueline M. Aiche sues Defendants Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills, and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to an April 7, 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, and (4) Vi...

Excerpt: ...t. Charles dba Villa Scalabrini Retirement Center & Special Care Unit, Ardy Afshar, Rolando Escamilla, and Alicia Ávila's Motion for Court Ordered Mental Examination of Plaintiff Maria Leon. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Maria Leon sues Defendant Fathers of St. Charles dba Villa Scalabrini Retirement Center & Special Care Unit (allegedly erroneously sued as Villa Scalabrini, Villa Scalabrini Council, and Villa Scalabrini (9682); collectively re...

Excerpt: ....D.; JOSEPH GUTIERREZ, PA; INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY MANAGEMENT; and ROES 1-25, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: BC507691 Hearing Date: 10/19/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Doe 3 and 31 Michael Rudolph's Demurrer to Plaintiffs Priscilla Lujan and Camilo Gallegos' Second Amended Complaint. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Priscilla Lujan and Camilo Gallegos sue Defendants Healthcare Pharmacy (a dba for Tustin Community Pharmacy...

Excerpt: ...ination, and Reques t for Sanctions. Background Petitioner Carol Shpiro sues Respondent Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty) pursuant to a February 17, 2023 Petition to Compel Arbitration (Petition). The Petition arises from a dispute between the parties related to Petitioner Shpiro's entitlement to a payout pursuant to her uninsured motorist coverage and umbrella coverage with Liberty, which Petitioner Shpiro seeks because of injuries she ...

Excerpt: ...dants. LIFA GUO an individual Cross-Complainant, WEI SUN, an individual; SHUZHENG ZHOU, individual, and ROES 1-25 Cross-Defendants. Plaintiffs Cross-Defendants Wei Sun and Shuzheng Zhou's Motion to Compel Defendant Monnie Chen to Provide Third Supplemental Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,210.00 Against Defendant and Counsel of Record. Background Plamtiffs Wei Sun and his 81+ year old mothe...

Excerpt: ...il Procedure Section 425.16(c). Background Plaintiff Sabrina Peterson sues Defendants Clifford Harris, Tameka Harris, and Shekinah Jones Anderson pursuant to a March 1, 2021 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Defamation (Libel Per Se), (2) Defamation (Trade Libel), (3) Invasion of Privacy (False Light), (4) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, (5) Negligent Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, (6) Intentional I...

Excerpt: ... sued Defendants Gregory Terrance Curtis, Dr. Roots Herbs, LLC (Dr. Roots), Ifaomilekun, LLC, and Does 1 to 100 pursuant to a March 18, 2019 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Voidable Transfer (Civil Coe § 3439.05(a)) and (2) Voidable Transfer (Civil Coe § 3439.04(a)). On March 19, 2019, pursuant to the filing of this action, Plaintiff filed with the County Recorder's Office a Notice of Pending Action related to the real property otherwise known...

Excerpt: ...f Carlos Navarro's Motion to Compel Defendant Ray Sik Yun to Answer Questions in Deposition, and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $7,104.70 Against Defendant and His Counsel of Record. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Carlos Navarro sues his former employers, Defendants Yunmin Corporation dba Miracle Market and Roseyun Corporation dba DND Market, as well as Miracle Market and DND Market's alleged owner and operator, Defendant Ray Sik...

Excerpt: ...itiated this unlawful detainer action against Defendant George Gabriel pursuant to a Complaint seeking possession of the premises (8581 Cole Crest Dr., Los Angeles, California 90046), costs incurred, past due rent of $33,000, forfeiture of the rental agreement, and damages at a rate of $366.66 per day starting from February 1, 2023. On February 6, 2023, Scorpion filed a proof of service showing that a registered process server personally served D...

Excerpt: ...Whether Defendants Owed a Duty of Care. Background 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) Fraud, (3) Legal Malpractice, (4) Breach of Contract, (5) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, and (6) Negligent Interfere...

Excerpt: ...agement; MADISON SUNDANCE MANAGER, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; APPA REAL ESTATE, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and DOES 3 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. ________ 1155 N. MADISON AVE, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; AARON MARZWELL, an individual, Cross-Complainants, v. KARPEL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., DBA KIG CAPITAL REAL ESTATE and KIO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; and ROES 1 to 50, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Ca...

Excerpt: ...istrict (LAUSD) and Does 2 through 100 pursuant to an August 8, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Negligence and (2) Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention. The claims arise from allegations that, in the mid-1970s, Plaintiff Doe suffered childhood sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of Defendants' teacher, coach, and employee, Webster Johnson. The Complaint alleges that Defendants knew or should have known Mr. Johnson posed a dan...

Excerpt: .../Cross-Defendant Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Cross-Complamt of J&S Painting, Inc. MOVING PARTY: OPPOSING: Initial Pleading Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. Defendant/Cross-Complainant J and S Painting, Inc. Background On May 26, 2022, Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (CAB)—as assignee of interests held by State Compensation Insurance Fund (Assignor or State Fund)—sued Defendant J ...

Excerpt: ...s for HEALTHCARE OPERATING, LLC; AGVA, LLC dba KEI A1 SOUTH BAY HEALTHCARE SKILLED HEALTHCARE, INC„ THROUGH SO, INCLUSIVE, Defendants. Production, Set Two, and Request for Sanctions. CENTER; ASPE AND DOES Background Plamtiff Guadalupe Maxey sues Defendants KND Real Estate 40, LLC (Kindred Paramount), KND SNF Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), KND Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC (KHO), Agv...

Excerpt: ...tiffs' Complaint; and CATHERINE YTELL, DEBORAH ALVAREZ, ARMO Defendant Equity Residential Management, L.LC.'s BEHBAHAW, RAYMOD BRIDGES, SANICE BRIDGES Motion to Strike Portions of Plamtiffs' Complaint LISA CLAYTON, AIKATERINI MARINOU, ANYE NAJARRO, RICARDO NEWSOM, JESSICA ROMERO ODILIA SIFONTES and TIFFANNE STRONG, Plaintiff EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT, L TæANSUNION RENTAL SCREENING SOLUTIONS INC. and DOES 1 through 10, Defendants. Background ...

Excerpt: ...Flores Olmedo and Claudia Olmedo sue Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to an October 4, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty and (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty. The claims arise from allegations that, among other things, on August 20, 2020 Plaintiffs entered a warranty contract with American Honda related to a 2020...

Excerpt: ...nia corporatio Private Attorneys General Act and Entering SERGIO MEJIA, an individual; and DOES 1 thro Judgment 30, inclusive, Defendants. Background Plamtiff Carlos Morales, as an aggrieved employee, and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees under the Labor Code Private Attorneys' General Act of 2004 (the PAGA), sues Defendants Green Land Metals, Inc. (Green Land), Sergio Mejia (Green Land's CEO), and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to a May 24,...

Excerpt: ... Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Colbert L. Cobene (deceased) and Ronald Holmes—individuals within the “age” protected class of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)—sued Defendant Midnight Mission, a business entity, exact form unknown, and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a July 1, 2019 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination Based on Age in Violation of FEHA (Cal. Govt. Code § 12940(a)),...

Excerpt: ...ust dated March 16, 1987”; RICHARD 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 Hearing Date: 10/10/23 Trial D...

Excerpt: ...es to Requests for Admission; and Defendant Mazda Motor of America, Inc's [Opposition] Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Ivy Flores and Amanda Portobanco (Plaintiffs) sue Defendant Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (Mazda) and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a Complaint alleging two Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act claims and an Unfair Competition claim pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq. The ...

Excerpt: ...dated June 09, 2017; CARL LA PIETRA, individually and in his capacity as the trustee of The La Pietra Extended Family Trust dated June 09, 2017; JANAY LA PIETRA, an individual; NOAH BENTON, a private professional fiduciary, acting as trustee of the La Pietra Extended Family Trust dated June 09, 2017; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV29304 Hearing Date: 10/10/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Jesus As...

Excerpt: ...ually Expended and Reasonably Incurred [and Costs]. Background Plaintiff Raul Rullan sued Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, Galpin Jaguar Lincoln, Inc., and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a February 9, 2022 Complaint alleging three California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (SBA; lemon law) claims. On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement with the Court. On March 28, 2023 the Court set an Order to Show Cause hear...

Excerpt: ...aria Rivero sues Defendants County of Los Angeles, Nancy Canosa, and Does 1 to 10 pursuant to an April 7, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Medical Leave Retaliation, Govt. Code § 12945.2 (CFRA), (2) Paid Sick Leave Retaliation, Labor Code § 245 et. seq. including 246.5, (3) Paid Sick Leave Discrimination, Labor Code § 245 et seq. including 246.5, (4) Medical Leave Discrimination, Govt. Code § 12945.2 (CFRA), (5) Retaliation for Requestin...

Excerpt: ...akhsh's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Admissions by Plaintiff, and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Defendant Marjan Ravanbakhsh's Motion for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Form Interrogatories by Plaintiff, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Farzan Alamirad (Dr. Alamirad) and Farzan Alamirad, D.D.S., Inc. (Alamirad Dentistry) (collectively, the Alamirad Plaintiffs) sue Defendants...

Excerpt: ...st Bank, and Does 1 to 100 pursuant to a March 22, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging putative claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Common Counts, (3) Total Disregard for People Non-White, (4) Collusion, (5) Identity Theft, (6) Forged Documents, (7) Slander of Title, (8) Negligent of Duties and Care [sic], (9) Embezzlement, and (10) Malicious Attitude to the Welfare of Citizens. (The caption names two or three other Defendants, who are ...

Excerpt: ...ms of (1) Breach of The Common Law Duty of Care [Negligence, Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress], (2) Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment in Violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.5, (3) Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment in Violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1940.2, (4) Violation of the Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, L.A.M.C. Art. 5.3, and (5) Unfair and Unlawful Business Practices in Violation of California Business & Professio...

Excerpt: ...H GUTIERREZ, PA; INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY MANAGEMENT; and ROES 1-25, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: BC507691 Hearing Date: 10/4/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiffs Priscilla Lujan and Camilo Gallegos's Motion for Protective Order. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Priscilla Lujan and Camilo Gallegos sue Defendants Healthcare Pharmacy, Allied Medical Group, Inc., Andrew Jarminski, MD, Joseph Gutierrez, PA, Industrial Pharmacy Man...

Excerpt: ...Summary NORLUND; RICHARD L. NORLUND as Successo Adjudication. Trustee of "Trust A" of the "Norlund Family Trus dated March 16, 1987"; RICHARD L. NORLUND a Successor Trustee of "Trust B" of the "Norl Family Trust dated March 16, 1987"; RICHARD NORLUND as Trustee of "Richard L. Nori Separate Property Trust dated December 11, 1997" RICHARD L. NORLUND and SHARON K. BACON NORLUND, as Trustees of the "Norlund Family Trus dated May 13, 2019" and DOES 1 ...

Excerpt: ...se No.: 21STCV13920 Hearing Date: 9/29/23 Trial Date: 11/7/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Randall L. Bort's Motion to Compel Deposition of Person Most Qualified to Testify on Behalf of Defendant KBS Holdco, LLC on Alter Ego Issues and Production of Documents; Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Randall L. Bort's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two; Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Randall L. Bort's Motion to...

Excerpt: ...s-Defendant California Rent-a-Car's Demurrer to Cross-Complaint. Background Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant California Rent-a-Car, Inc. (Cal Rent-a-Car) sues Defendant/Cross- Complainant Simon's Caterers Inc. (SCI), Simon Cohen (SCI's owner), and Does 1 to 25 pursuant to claims of (1) Breach of Contract against Simon's Caterers Inc. and (2) Negligence against Simon's Caterers Inc. and Simon Cohen. The claims arise from allegations that Cal Rent-a-Car m...

Excerpt: ...arter Communications Holdings LLC, a limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV00087 Hearing Date: 9/28/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Charter Communications, LLC, Charter Communications Operating, LLC, Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC, and Charter Communications Holdings, LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff's Individual PAGA Claim and Stay Action Pending...

Excerpt: ...c., and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Robert Gray sues Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to an August 5, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty and (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty. The claims arise from allegations that on March 6, 2020, Plaintiff entered a warranty contract with American Honda regarding...

Excerpt: ...RULING RE: Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz's Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogs. General (Set 1) Against Defendants Schoolsfirst Insurance Services, LLC and Ivonne Maria Guerrero, and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz's Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production (Set 1) Against Defendants Schoolsfirst Insurance Services, LLC and Ivonne Maria Guerrero, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Backgro...

Excerpt: ...e No.: 19STCV09659 Hearing Date: 9/26/23 Trial Date: 10/31/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Mehdi Yahyanejad's Motion to Compel re Defendant 1812 Investments, LLC's Failure to Comply with Informal Discovery Conference Order, for an Award of Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant and its Counsel, and Issue and/or Evidentiary Sanctions Against Defendant. Background Plaintiff Mehdi Yahyanejad (Yahyanejad) sues Defendants 1812 Investments, LLC (1812...

Excerpt: ...limited liability company; AMWINS INSURANCE BROKERAGE OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, a California limited liability company; ENGLE, MARTIN & ASSOCIATES, INC, a corporation; and DOES 1-50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV40296 Hearing Date: 9/26/23 Trial Date: 4/30/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant AmWins Access Insurance Services, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication. Background Pleadings Framing Motion Pla...

Excerpt: ...gment Interest. Background Plaintiff Chia Ying Lin sued Defendants Keny Chang, Golden Foundation Realty, Inc., Kingstone Capital Properties, Inc., and Does 1-100 pursuant to a December 27, 2019 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Written Contract, (2) Intentional Misrepresentation, and (3) Negligent Misrepresentation. In turn, Defendant Keny Chang sued Plaintiff Chia Ying Lin and Roes 1 through 20 pursuant to a July 20, 2020 Cross-Complain...

Excerpt: ...DIVIDUAL; BARRY SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ERIC SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ROMMY SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ET AL., AND DOES 1- 100, INCLUSIVE, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV06541 Hearing Date: 9/25/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Jayla Taylor's Motion to Strike the Answer in its Entirety, or Alternatively, Portions of Answer to Complaint. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Jayla Taylor brings this habitability action against Defendants 600 Tower, LLC, ...

Excerpt: ...RULING RE: Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz's Motion to Deem as Admitted the Genuineness of Documents and the Truth of Matters Specified in the Requests for Admission (Set 1) Against Defendants Schoolsfirst Insurance Services, LLC and Ivonne Maria Guerrero, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz sues Defendants Juvenal Alejandro Farias (Farias), Bargain Rent- a-Car dba Lexus of Cerritos (Cerritos Lexus), Schoolsfirst I...

Excerpt: ...es Defendants “Attorney General,” Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, and Does 1 to 2 pursuant to a May 12, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging putative claims of: (1) Cal. Civ. Code 52(b)(3); (2) Title VI of Civil Rights Act; (3) 18 USC 242 of Title 18; (4) Cal. Civ. Code 425.16 (a)(b)(2)(c)(a)(e); and (5) Unconstitutional Policing. The FAC is made on Judicial Council form PLD-C-001 and fails to attach papers or provide facts explainin...

Excerpt: ...NTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Vassal Benford, Ronald M. Lebow, and TBC Group, LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration o f Complaint and Stay Proceedings. Background Plaintiffs Manbir Dhillon aka Money Mike aka Mikey Dankz (Dankz) and Gold Grizzly Entertainment (Grizzly) sue Defendants Vassal Benford (Benford), The Benford Company (Benford Co.), Ronald M. Lebow (Lebow), TBC Group, LLC (TBC Group), and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a September 13, 2022...

Excerpt: ...on Builders HC, and Swinerton Incorporated's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings. Background Plaintiff Alex Amaya, individually and on behalf of all other Aggrieved Employees, sues Defendants Swinerton Incorporated, M D Builders Inc., Doe 1 Swinerton Builders HC, Doe 2 Swinerton Builders, and Does 3 through 50 pursuant to a January 19, 2023 Complaint alleging a single claim of Violation of California Labor Code § 2698, et seq. (Cal...

Excerpt: ...ia limited liability company; KATHY SMITH, an individual; and ROES 1 through 200, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: BC701226 Hearing Date: 9/20/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant St. Andrew's Pharmacy, LLC's Motion for Attorney's Fees. Background Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant St. Andrew's Pharmacy, LLC—as owned by Elite 126 Management, LLC and Elite's owner, Mr. Cobby Pourtavosi—sued Defendants St. Andrew's G...

Excerpt: ... Good Samaritan Hospital (the Hospital) pursuant to a January 30, 2023 handwritten Complaint. Unconnected to any stated cause of action, the Complaint alleges that staff at the Hospital received and released Plaintiff Jessica Martinez's partner, who later died. More specifically and among other things, the Complaint alleges that the staff at the Hospital admitted Plaintiff Martinez's partner for COVID-19, that the staff acted disdainfully in mock...

Excerpt: ... RULING RE: Defendant Showtime Networks Inc.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Documents and Further Responses to Requests for Production; and Defendant Showtime Networks Inc.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Special Interrogatories. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Gabriel Rueda sues Defendants Emmanuel Pacquiao, Frederick Roach, Keith M. Davidson, Paramount Global (Paramount; formerly CBS Corporation), Showtime Networks, ...

Excerpt: ...er to Show Cause re: Non-Appearance for Deposition, and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Defendants OneUnited Bank and Kevin Cohee's Motion for a Protective Order re: the Taking of Defendant OneUnited Bank's In-House General Counsel Robert Cooper, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Danny Bakewell, Sr. sues Defendants OneUnited Bank (the Bank), Kevin Cohee (Chairman and CEO of the Bank), and Does 1 to 20 pursuant to an April 15, 20...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Compel Further Response to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set Two, Number 79, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Maria Leon sues Defendant Fathers of St. Charles dba Villa Scalabrini Retirement Center & Special Care Unit (allegedly erroneously sued as Villa Scalabrini, Villa Scalabrini Council, and Villa Scalabrini (9682); collectively referred to hereafter as Employer Defendants), Arde...

Excerpt: ...N; DENNIS TREADAWAY; REGINA JASINKSI; and DOES I through 20, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV20276 Hearing Date: 9/18/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Pacific Urban Investors' Demurrer to Complaint; and Defendant Pacific Urban Investors' Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint. Background Plaintiffs Marisela Vasquez, Anthony Ixta, Anabelle Ixta, Luna Vasquez, and Manuel Vasquez (the latter four Plaintiffs being minors) su...

Excerpt: ... Laboratory Products, Inc. to Further Respond to Plaintiff's Requests for Production, Set One, and Request for Sanctions; and Plaintiff Gloria Franklin's Motion to Compel Defendant Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. to Further Respond to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Gloria Franklin sues Defendant Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. (Spectrum Labs), Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp. (Spec...

Excerpt: ...mpliance Applications Corporation's Demurrer to Complaint. Background Plaintiffs High Heals Kitchen, Inc. (High Heals) and Michelle Mangione sue Defendant Global Cannabis Compliance Applications Corporation (GCAC) and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a December 6, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Fraud. The claims arise from allegations that High Heals has a proprietary interest in a cannabis dosing technology that re...

Excerpt: ...ories – General, Set One, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Anselmo Morales sues KNJ Restaurants, Inc. dba Denny's (KNJ) and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a November 2, 2021 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Failure to Pay All Wages Upon Separation Under [Labor Code § 201], (2) Failure to Provide Minimum Wage Compensation [Labor Code § 1197; § 1194, 1194.2 (a)], (3) Failure to Provide Overtime Compensation [Labor Code § 510, 11...

Excerpt: ...otnick, and Mary Jones's Motion to Compel Deposition Attendance and Production of Documents by Defendant BMW of North America, LLC's Person Most Knowledgeable. Background Plaintiffs Ian Zachary Botnick, Candy Michelle Botnick, and Mary Jones sue Defendants BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to an October 29, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, (2) Violatio...

Excerpt: ...gatories, Set One, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Anselmo Morales sues KNJ Restaurants, Inc. dba Denny's (KNJ) and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a November 2, 2021 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Failure to Pay All Wages Upon Separation Under [Labor Code § 201], (2) Failure to Provide Minimum Wage Compensation [Labor Code § 1197; § 1194, 1194.2 (a)]; (3) Failure to Provide Overtime Compensation [Labor Code § 510, 1194], (4) ...

Excerpt: ...Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Pat La Torre sues Defendants Sowers Construction, Inc., Robert John Sowers, and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a March 4, 2020 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Oral Contract, (2) Open Book Account, (3) Account Stated, (4) Goods and Services Rendered, and (5) Quantum Meruit. The claims arise from allegations that Defendants Sowers Construction and Robert John Sowers failed to pay Plaintiff La Torr...

Excerpt: ... Lawrence's Motion to Consolidate or Alternatively Stay Arbitration Proceeding; and Defendant James Raza Lawrence's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Allison Margolin and Margolin & Lawrence sue Defendant James Raza Lawrence, Erez Gargir, Gargir Financial Services, and Does 1-50 pursuant to a June 7, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Conversion, (2) Constructive Fraud, and (3) Common Counts against ...

Excerpt: ...inistrator of the estate of Edna Kuffour and acting in pro per, sues Defendants Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (SPS) and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a May 22, 2023 First Amended Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of California Civil Code § 2923.6, (2) Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and (3) Violation of California Business & Professions Code §§ 17200 and 17500. The claims arise from allegations that Ms. Edna ...

Excerpt: ...DIVIDUAL; BARRY SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ERIC SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ROMMY SHY, AN INDIVIDUAL; ET AL., AND DOES 1- 100, INCLUSIVE, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV06541 Hearing Date: 9/11/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Greystar California, Inc. and Lea Kim's Demurrer to Complaint; and Defendants Greystar California, Inc. and Lea Kim's Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint. Background Plaintiff Jayla Taylor brings this habitability acti...

Excerpt: ...Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (SBA, also known as the lemon law) against Defendant FCA US LLC (FCA) and Does 1 through 50. The claims arose from allegations that Plaintiff purchased a 2015 Dodge Journey truck (Vehicle) pursuant to SBA warranties from FCA, in which defects arose during the warranty period—e.g., a defective engine, defective electrical system, and a defective transmission system—which FCA and its representatives were not able t...

Excerpt: ...DSC”) pursuant to claims pleaded in its Second Amended Complaint, including breach of contract and misrepresentation claims. DSC filed a Cross-Complaint against AMI alleging (1) Declaratory Judgment as to the monies owed to AMI for work performed, (2) Declaratory Judgment as to AMI's entitlement to the milestone award, and (3) Declaratory Judgment relating to alleged fraud by DSC to AMI. The Court entered judgment after cross motions for summar...

Excerpt: ..., and Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Karyna Myres brings this habitability suit against Defendants (1) Ernst Hacker, (2) Kape Property Management, Inc. (Kape Property), (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, 201...

Excerpt: ...Date: 2/20/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Guadalupe Maxey's Motion to Compel Further Responses by Defendant KND Real Estate 40, LLC to Plaintiff's Requests for Production, Set Two, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Guadalupe Maxey sues Defendants KND Real Estate 40, LLC (Kindred Paramount), KND SNF Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), KND Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC (KH...

Excerpt: ...ility company; MARQUEZ TERRACE LLC, California limited liability company, Nominal Cross-Defendants. ________ LAURA H LENEE, an individual; REGAN H PATNO aka WILD, an individual, Cross-Complainants, v. PHILIP CONWAY-BURT, an individual, Cross-Defendant, And, Case No.: 21STCP01431 Hearing Date: 9/7/23 Trial Date: 10/17/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Phillip Conway-Burt's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summa...

Excerpt: ... Charles's Motion to Quash Subpoena, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 2822]; Plaintiff Maria Leon's Motion to Quash Subpoena, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 6439]; Plaintiff Maria Leon's Motion to Quash Subpoena, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 3883]; Defendant Fathers of St. Charles's Motion to Compel Further Form Interrogatories, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 0123]; and Defendant Fathers of St. Charles's Mo...

Excerpt: ...Date: 2/20/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Guadalupe Maxey's Motion to Compel Further Responses by Defendant KND Real Estate 40, LLC to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories, Set Two, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Guadalupe Maxey sues Defendants KND Real Estate 40, LLC (Kindred Paramount), KND SNF Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), KND Real Estate Holdings, LLC (since dismissed), Kindred Healthcare Operating, LLC (KH...

Excerpt: ...ORD HOLDINGS, INC., a California Corporation, LOCKEFORD HOLDINGS WATER DISTRICT, LLC, a California limited liability company, and DOES 1-50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV04491 Hearing Date: 8/31/23 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 Water Dis...

Excerpt: ...ttendance and Production of Documents by Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.'s Person Most Knowledgeable. Background Plaintiffs Fidel Hernandez Medina and Patricia Hernandez (Plaintiffs) sue Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toyota USA) pursuant to an October 14, 2022 Third Amended Complaint (TAC) alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, (2) Violation of Song- Beverly Act – Breach of ...

Excerpt: ...ttendance and Production of Documents b y Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.'s Person Most Knowledgeable. Background Plaintiffs Fidel Hernandez Medina and Patricia Hernandez (Plaintiffs) sue Defendant Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toyota USA) pursuant to an October 14, 2022 Third Amended Complaint (TAC) alleging claims of (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, (2) Violation of Song- Beverly Act – Breach of...

Excerpt: ...al, Set One, and Request for Monetary and Evidentiary Sanctions; Plaintiff Mirta Obregon's Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories – Employment, Set One, and Request for Monetary and Evidentiary Sanctions; Plaintiff Mirta Obregon's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Monetary and Evidentiary Sanctions; and Plaintiff Mirta Obregon's Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production, Set O...

Excerpt: ... Defendants Dae Soon Rheem, M.D. (Dr. Rheem) pursuant to a February 25, 2021 Complaint alleging claims for medical malpractice and emotional distress based on allegations that Plaintiff underwent a colonoscopy with Dr. Rheem in March 2020, which involved the insertion of a rod into Plaintiff's large intestine that has since caused Plaintiff Kim unendurable pain, including gas development, increased blood pressure, constipation, dizziness, sleep d...

Excerpt: ...nterrogatory Nos. 62, 69, and 78. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Ivy Flores and Amanda Portobanco (Plaintiffs) sue Defendant Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (Mazda) and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a Complaint alleging two Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act claims and an Unfair Competition claim pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 17200, et seq. The claims arise from allegations that on April 12, 2018, Plaintiffs purchased a new 201...

Excerpt: ...L-PRO CORPORATION, a California corporation, and DOES 1 through 30, inclusive, Defendants. ________ SKINCLINICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; SC SKINCARE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; THIBIANT BEVERLY HILLS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and TRUE NORTH EQUITY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Cross-Complainant, v. PS ADVANCED ENGINEERING, a California corporation; C. DON FEAK, III, ...

Excerpt: ...Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Ashish & Sayed, LLC (A&S) sues Defendant Century Women Medical Group, Inc. (CWMG) and Does 1-10 pursuant to a September 6, 2022 First Amended Complaint alleging a sole claim for Breach of Contract. The claim arises from allegations that, pursuant to a lease first entered in 2002 and last amended to expire on October 31, 2021, CWMG leased from A&S a medical suite with shared bathrooms ...

Excerpt: ... for Production No. 79. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs Ivy Flores and Amanda Portobanco (Plaintiffs) sue Defendant Mazda Motor of America, Inc. (Mazda) and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to a Complaint alleging two Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act claims and an Unfair Competition claim pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 17200, et seq. The claims arise from allegations that on April 12, 2018, Plaintiffs purchased a new 2018 Mazda CX...

Excerpt: ...trike Portions of Second Amended Complaint. Background Plaintiff Bernardo Vargas sues Defendants The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Inc. (Liberty), AJ 0706 (employee/agent of Liberty), Doe 1 Brilsilco, Inc. (Brill's Shoes), and Does 2 to 50 pursuant to an April 7, 2023 Second Amended Complaint (SAC) alleging claims of: (1) Broker Professional Negligence, (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duties, (3) Negligent Misrepresentation, (4) Constructive Fraud, (...

Excerpt: ... a September 1, 2022 Complaint seeking declaratory judgment providing that (1) a 2021 settlement agreement between the parties is void and unenforceable due to the City's nonperformance of its contractual terms—e.g., failure to issue a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing license—for which reason the parties are returned to the positions they were in before the settlement agreement was executed and (2) in light of the City's nonperformance,...

Excerpt: ...ING RE: Defendant Mercury Insurance Company's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz's Compliance with Demand for Production, Set Two, and for Costs Including Reasonable Attorney's Fees. Background Plaintiff Javier Alarcon Munoz sues Defendants Juvenal Alejandro Farias, Bargain Rent-a-Car dba Lexus of Cerritos, Schoolsfirst Insurance Services, LLC, Ivonne Maria Guerrero, Mercury Insurance Company (Mercury Ins. Co.), Mercury General Corpo...

Excerpt: ...ffs) sue Defendants American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) and Does 1-10 pursuant to a Third Amended Complaint (SAC) alleging (1)-(4) four claims rooted in the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (SBA) and (5) a claim for concealment. The SBA claims arise from allegations that, on or about November 10, 2017, Plaintiffs purchased a Honda-manufactured 2018 Honda Odyssey (Vehicle) from a Honda authorized dealership subject to express warra...

Excerpt: ...ho and Sara Martinez bring this lemon law suit against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Toyota USA) based on Toyota USA's failure to repurchase, replace, or repair a 2019 Toyota Corolla (Subject Vehicle) purchased by the Plaintiffs from nonparty dealership Longo Toyota, subject to express and implied warranties from Toyota USA, and which manifested defects and nonconformities after purchase, that Toyota USA was unable to repair after a reasonable...

Excerpt: ...ES, 1 to 100, inclusive, Defendants. ________ ALEXANDER DEMOLITION & HAULING; FELIPE DAVILA Cross-Complainants, v. ABRAHAM LOPEZ; OMAR LOPEZ; GONZALO DAVILA; L.D. CONSTRUCTION Cross-Defendants. Case No.: 19STCV29010 Hearing Date: 8/15/23 Trial Date: 2/27/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Abraham Lopez's Motions for Evidentiary and Issue Sanctions as well as Monetary Sanctions Against (1) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Alexander Dem...

Excerpt: ...VIDSON (an individual); CBS Corporation, ( Requests for Admission, and Second Set of Form Delaware corporation); SHOVv"TIME NETWORKS Interrogatories. Inc. (a Delaware corporation); and DOES 1-25, Defendants. Background Plamtiff Gabriel Rueda sues Defendants Emmanuel Pacquiao, Frederick Roach, Keith M. Davidson, Paramount Global (Paramount; formerly CBS Corporation), Showtime Networks, Inc. (Showüme) (unth Paramount, the CBS Defendants), and Does...

Excerpt: ...anny Romero, on behalf of himself and all other aggrieved employees, sues Defendants The Nu Paradigm House LLC (NPH) and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a September 27, 2021 Complaint alleging a single claim of Civil Penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The claim arises from allegations that NPH failed to provide to its employees meal periods, rest periods, and complete and accurate wage statements, failed to pay overtime wages...

Excerpt: ...NG RE: Defendants Showtime Networks, Inc. and Paramount Global's Motion to Compel Compliance with Production of Documents. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Gabriel Rueda sues Defendants Emmanuel Pacquiao, Frederick Roach, Keith M. Davidson, Paramount Global (Paramount; formerly CBS Corporation), Showtime Networks, Inc. (Showtime) (with Paramount, the CBS Defendants), and Does 1-25 pursuant to an August 25, 2016 First Amended Complaint (FAC) that al...

Excerpt: ...�� Inc„ dba Personal Dental Office, Dean Salo D.D.S. (Dr. Salo), and Does 1-20 pursuant to a June 10, 2021 Complaint alleging a single claim of Medical Malpractice. The claim arises in whole from allegations that "Defendants negligently performed dental treatment below the standard of care" and that "Plaintiff discovered the facts constituting the malpractice less than one year prior to the date this action was filed," leading to "wage loss," '...

Excerpt: ...arwah's Motion for Order to Compel Plaintiff Ronak Singh Bhatha's Verified Response Without Objections to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9371]; (2) Defendant Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah's Motion for Order to Compel Plaintiff Ronak Singh Bhatha's Verified Response Without Objections to Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9371]; (3) Defendant Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah's Mot...

Excerpt: ...ual; RITA AMIRIAN, an individual; BAM BAM ENTERPRISES LLC, a limited liability company; DAVID-Y- KASHANI, an individual; AZA STEEL, INC., a California Corporations; ANTOUAN GHADIMIAN, an individual; and ROES 1 through 100, Inclusive, Cross-Defendants. ________ DARYOUSH KASHANI, individually and as trustee of the BAM AND SIBS TRUST, Cross-Complainant, Case No.: 20STCV21299 Hearing Date: 8/8/23 Trial Date: 10/10/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant/...

Excerpt: ...E] RULING RE: Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay/Dismiss the Proceedings Pending Arbitration. Background Plaintiff Jasleena Kaur (Plaintiff) sues TPx Defendants, Michael Morello, Alison Lindgren, and Does 1 to 100 pursuant to an April 12, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination in Violation of FEHA, (2) Harassment in Violation of FEHA, (3) Retaliation for the Exercise of Rights Guaranteed Under FEHA, (4) Failure to ...

Excerpt: ...ENNIS TREADAWAY; REGINA JASINKSI; and DOES I through 20, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV20276 Hearing Date: 8/7/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Dennis Treadaway and Regina Jasinksi's Motion to Quash Service of Plaintiff's Complaint. Background Plaintiffs Marisela Vasquez, Anthony Ixta, Anabelle Ixta, Luna Vasquez, and Manuel Vasquez (the latter four Plaintiffs being minors) sue Defendants Haven Warner Center (which na...

Excerpt: ...d Does 1 to 50 pursuant to a July 21, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of: (1) Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Sex Discrimination; (2) FEHA Failure to Take Steps to Prevent Sex Discrimination; (3) FEHA Sexual Harassment; (4) FEHA Failure to Take Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment; (5) FEHA National Origin and Race Harassment; (6) FEHA Failure to Take Steps to Prevent National Origin and Race Harassment; (7) FEHA Retaliation for Opposing Unla...

Excerpt: ...o D.D.S., Inc., dba Personal Dental Office, Dean Salo D.D.S. (Dr. Salo), and Does 1-20 pursuant to a June 10, 2021 Complaint alleging a single claim of Medical Malpractice. The claim arises from allegations that “Defendants negligently performed dental treatment below the standard of care” and that “Plaintiff discovered the facts constituting the malpractice less than one year prior to the date this action was filed,” leading to “wage l...

Excerpt: ...George Boyadzhyan (Plaintiff) and for Mark Geragos, Geragos & Geragos APC, and Ben Meiselas (Defendants). On October 18, 2022, Defendants filed a Memorandum of Costs (MOC) for costs totaling $19,254.73. On October 19, 2022, Defendants filed a Revised MOC (RMOC), with one additional cost, for costs totaling $25,518.46. On November 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to tax costs in items 8, 9, and 16 of Defendants' RMOC, representing costs totaling ...

Excerpt: ...ted liability company; AMWINS INSURANCE BROKERAGE OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, a California limited liability company; ENGLE, MARTIN & ASSOCIATES, INC, a corporation; and DOES 1-50, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV40296 Hearing Date: 8/3/23 Trial Date: 4/30/23 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant AmWins Access Insurance Services, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication. Background Pleadings Framing Motion Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...ENNIS TREADAWAY; REGINA JASINKSI; and DOES I through 20, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 21STCV20276 Hearing Date: 8/2/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant FPI Management, Inc.'s Motion to Extend Time to File Demurrer and Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Complaint. Background Plaintiffs Marisela Vasquez, Anthony Ixta, Anabelle Ixta, Luna Vasquez, and Manuel Vasquez (the latter four Plaintiffs being minors) sue Defendants Haven Warner ...

Excerpt: .... One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories-General, Set No. One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set No. One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background The Law Firm of Fox and Fox (Plaintiff) sues Defendant David J. Itzikman (Defendant) pursuant to an August 10, 2020 Complaint alleging Breach of Contra...