Excerpt: ...E] RULING RE: Defendants Showtime Network Inc. and Paramount Global's Motion for Attorneys' Fees Incurred on Anti-SLAPP Appeal. 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 Showtime Defendants), and Does 1-25 pursuant to a January 10, 2024 Second Amended Complaint (S...

Excerpt: ...a Michael Edward Ross dba Green Build Design LA, to Provide Responses to Plaintiff's Third Set of Form Interrogatories and Request for Monetary Sanctions of $811.65 [CRS# 2799]; Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Defendant, Michael Ross aka Michael Edward Ross dba Green Build Design LA, to Provide Responses to Plaintiff's Third Set of Special Interrogatories and Request for Monetary Sanctions of $811.65 [CRS# 2799]; Pl...

Excerpt: ...EDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC, a limited liability company; PARADIGM INTERMEDIATE, LLC, a limited liability company; PT INNERCEPT INC., a corporation; INNERCEPT, LLC, a limited liability company; PARADIGM 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 CANTU, an individual; THOMAS WILCOP, an individual; an...

Excerpt: ... as follows. 1) The Order to Show Cause Re Default Judgment will be continued. While Plaintiff secured entry of default against Defendant UCLA Health Auxiliary on February 28, 2022, since that time, Plaintiff has not filed a default judgment package. Plaintiff is reminded that “[w]hen a default is entered, the party who requested the entry of default must obtain a default judgment against the defaulting party within 45 days after the default wa...

Excerpt: ...TCV45276 Hearing Date: 1/26/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Debra Gassman's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Alida L. Ross (Alida)—individually and derivatively on behalf of Defendant Spec Tool Company (Spec Tool)—sues Defendants Spec Tool, David B. Fink, individually and as Trustee of The Albert G. Fink, Jr. Revocable Living Trust of 2000 (David), Debra L. Gassman, as Trustee of The Gas...

Excerpt: ...se No.: 23STCV19923 Hearing Date: 1/25/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Kenneth Melrose, Law Offices of Ken J. Melrose, and Law Offices of Kenneth J. Melrose, LLC's Motion to Stay the Case. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Nathaniel Howard sues Defendants Kenneth Melrose (Melrose), Law Offices of Ken J. Melrose (Melrose Law), Law Offices of Kenneth J. Melrose, LLC (Melrose LLC), BMS Legal Services LLC (BMS Legal), Stephen Solend...

Excerpt: ...ca—acting in pro per—sued Defendant PIH Health 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 C...

Excerpt: .../25/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Petitioners Robert Luo-Wen's Motion for Award of Costs and Attorney's Fees. Background Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award On April 7, 2023, Claudette Selvin and Zachary Selvin (the Selvins) filed an action (LASC No. 23STCP01081) to vacate or correct an arbitration award against them and in favor of Roberto Luo-Wen (Mr. Luo-Wen). The Petition was assigned to Department 40 at the Stanley Mosk Courthou...

Excerpt: ...e: 1/25/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Lorraine D'Alessio and Lorraine D'Alessio, A Professional Law Corporation's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint; and Defendants Lorraine D'Alessio and Lorraine D'Alessio, A Professional Law Corporation's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Complaint. Background Pleadings Plaintiff SmartSilk Corp. sues Defendants Lorraine D'Alessio, Lorraine D'Alessio, A Professional Law Corporation (D'Alessio La...

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: 1/24/24 Trial Date: N/A [TEN...

Excerpt: ... America, Inc.'s Person(s) Most Knowledgeable with Production of Documents. 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 claims arise from allegations that on April...

Excerpt: ...tiffs Yesenia Reyes, Veronica Romero, and Sam Barrad sue Defendants South Cord Holdings, LLC (SCH), Doe 1 562 Discount Med Inc., Doe 2 316 Florence Holdings, LLC, Doe 3 Ryan Cameron Rayburn Collective, Inc., Doe 4 Portlock Holdings, LLC, Doe 5 South Cord Management, LLC, Does 6 through 10 pursuant to a June 2, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Harassment, (2) Gender Discrimination, (3) Retaliation, (4) Retaliation (Labor Code § 1102.5), (5) ...

Excerpt: ...oration, Cross-Complainant, v. STEPHANIE Y. YUN, an Individual; and ROES 1-20, INCLUSIVE, Cross-Defendants. ________ STEPHANIE Y. YUN, an individual, Cross-Complainant, v. CAROLINE KYUNG LEE, an individual, DOES 1-50, inclusive, Case No.: 21STCV45077 Hearing Date: 1/23/24 Trial Date: 7/9/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) of Myung Ja Yun...

Excerpt: ...(MCCN), which operates non-profit community health centers throughout Southern California, sues Defendant Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) pursuant to an April 7, 2023 Third Amended Complaint (TAC) alleging three claims, only one of which remains operative: the TAC's second cause of action for Negligence. The negligence claim generally arises from allegations that DHCS has failed to compensate MCCN $9.9 million for services rendered to C...

Excerpt: ... Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production from Defendant FCA US LLC, and Request for Sanctions; and Plaintiffs Rene Hernandez and Maria Velasquez's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Defendant FCA US LLC, and Request for Sanctions. Background Plaintiffs Rene Hernandez and Maria Velasquez sue Sierra LA CDJR LLC dba Los Angeles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Sierra), FCA US LLC (FCA US), and Does 1 thro...

Excerpt: ... Demand for Jury Trial. Background Plaintiff Alex Lloyd Yufa—in pro per and suing on behalf of rights held by Yelena V. Yufa, owner of parcels 4465-007-032 and 4465-007-033 in Los Angeles County, California—sues Defendants Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a March 10, 2023 Complaint. Without substantive elaboration, the Complaint alleges causes of action involving (1) Violations of Revenue and Taxatio...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Wawanesa General Insurance Company sues Defendants Cheryl Lyn Martinez, Joyce Robles, and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to a June 7, 2023 Complaint alleging a single claim for declaratory relief. Wawanesa seeks a declaration of rights and duties between the parties in relation to insurance coverage bargained for by Defendants with Wawanesa and pursuant to which Defendants seek a payout connected to a January 10, 2022 accident involving Defenda...

Excerpt: ...ions; Defendant Norberto Fregoso's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Defendant Norberto Fregoso's Motion to Compel Responses to Document Requests and Request for Monetary Sanctions; and Defendant Norberto Fregoso's Motion to Compel [sic] Have Deemed Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Abel Nevarez sues Defendant Norberto Fregoso, Complete Industrial Repair, Inc....

Excerpt: ...994's Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff 5007 Holdings, LLC; and Defendant Jun I. Yoon, an individual, and as Trustee of the Jun I. Yoon Trust UDT August 15, 1994's Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint. Background Plaintiff 5007 Holdings, LLC sues Defendants Jun I. Yoon, an individual, and as Trustee of the Jun I. Yoon Trust UDT August 15, 1994 (collectively, “Yoon”) and Does 1 to 10 pursuant to an August 7, 2023 Second Am...

Excerpt: ...y's Motion for Summary Judgment. Background Pleadings Framing Motion Plaintiff Samir Armaly (Armaly), in his capacity as cotrustee of the Samir B. Armaly and Kelly R. Armaly Revocable Trust (the Trust) sues Defendants Stephen L. Goodman (Goodman), Matthew Yang (Yang), Chris Chorebanian (Chorebanian), and Fidares Group, LLC (Fidares) pursuant to a June 22, 2022 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Fraud. ...

Excerpt: ...5, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 19STCV02723 Hearing Date: 1/18/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Fornia Hospitality Group, LLC, Jatkinder K. Shante, and Bhupinder S. Shante's Motion for Attorney Fees of $48,385.62 and Costs of $540.00 After Appeal. Background Initial Pleadings and Judgment On January 25, 2019, Plaintiff First American Properties and Acquisitions, Inc. (First American) filed a Complaint suing Defendants Forn...

Excerpt: ...Interrogatories, Set 1 Sent to Everbrands, Inc. and Request for Sanctions Pursuant to $3,620.51, Against Everbrands, Inc. and Their Attorney of Record Allyson Thompson. 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 1-25 pu...

Excerpt: ...erated individual—sued Defendants Keith K. Kim, Esq., John P. Yasuda Esq., Herb Fox Esq., Joseph Walsh Esq. (collectively, counsel), and the State Bar of California pursuant to a Complaint alleging a single claim of Professional Negligence [Legal Malpractice]. The claims arose from allegations that counsel provided inadequate legal assistance to Plaintiff Jin Woo Park—among other things, concealment of evidence from Plaintiff—in criminal pr...

Excerpt: ...ney Williams in the Amount of $7,901.65. 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, 2020 First Amended Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Fraud and Deceit, (3) Declaratory Relief, (4) Unfair Competition, (5) Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and (6) Fraudulent Sale of Securities. The claims arise from allega...

Excerpt: .... The motion is unopposed. After review, the Court GRANTS IN PART Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Judgment and Add Non-Parties as Judgment Debtors. Background This action arises from the breach of a lease agreement as to commercial property. On September 20, 2018, Plaintiff Shama Enterprises, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Clinica Medica San Miguel I.P.A. Medical Group and Does 1 to 100, alleging a single cause of acti...