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...

Excerpt: ... Complaint. Background Pleadings Plaintiffs filed this “lemon law” suit against Defendants (1) BMW of North America, LLC (“Defendant”) and (2) Does 1-10 on October 29, 2020. The Complaint alleges three causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act (the “Act”): (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, and (3) violation of Section 1793.2(b) of the Act. The claims arise from Plaintiffs' purchase of a used car (the �...

Excerpt: ...Mejia's Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike. Background Plaintiff Orlando Garcia sues Defendants Esperanza Molina (in individual and representative capacity as trustee of The Esperanza Molina Revocable Trust - 1995 Executed September 6, 1995) (Molina), Samantha L. Mejia (Mejia), and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to an August 2, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 51-53) and (2) Vi...

Excerpt: ...pursuant to California Civil Code § 51 et seq. The motion is unopposed. After review, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Background This action arises from Plaintiff's visit to a restaurant on January 1, 2021, which did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) standards. On October 28, 2022, Plaintiff Michael Lopez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Juliane Alexander Zara...

Excerpt: ...fs Barry Robertson (“Barry”) and Elizabeth Robertson (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) sue Defendants Michael McClinton (“McClinton”), Esmeralda Rubio, and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to a September 19, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Oral Contract, (2) Breach of Express or Implied Warranty, (3) Breach of Implied Warranty, (4) Negligent Hiring, (5) Negligence, (6) Fraud, (7) Disgorgement, and (8) Declaratory Relief. The clai...

Excerpt: ...s 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) Failure to Accommo...

Excerpt: ... Premises, to which Defendants objected on December 26, 2023, and Plaintiff replied on January 2, 2024. After review, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Compelling the Site Inspection of Defendants' Premises. Background On August 2, 2023, Plaintiff Aidee Jacqueline Tinoco Bucio (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Khowsrow Benji, Anna Benji, and Does 1 through 100 (collectively, “Defendants”),...

Excerpt: ... 23STCV19923 Hearing Date: 1/4/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Specially Appearing Defendant Eric Canton's Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint for Improper Service and Dismissal and/or Sanctions. 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), Steph...

Excerpt: ..., 31, 37-54, and 62. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Asaf Raz sues Defendants General Motors, LLC (GM) and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to an April 25, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under The Song-Beverly Act and (2) Breach of Express Warranty under The Song-Beverly Act. The claims arise from allegations that on December 7, 2022, Plaintiff Asaf Raz purchased a 2023 Cadillac Escalade (Vehicle), pu...

Excerpt: ...ions Against Plaintiff, Bagrat Ogannes of $10,728.16. Background Pleadings and Other Actions Plaintiffs Bagrat Ogannes, Giorgi Imnaishvili, and Tigran Hakobyan initiated this action (Instant Action) on August 17, 2021, alleging a single claim of malicious prosecution against Defendant Armen Kavoukjian and Does 1 through 100. The claim arose from allegations that on October 6, 2015, Kavoukjian and his company, GreenEden, LLC (GreenEden)—alleged ...

Excerpt: ...dings Plaintiff Asaf Raz sues Defendants General Motors, LLC (GM) and Does 1 through 20 pursuant to an April 25, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under The Song-Beverly Act and (2) Breach of Express Warranty under The Song-Beverly Act. The claims arise from allegations that on December 7, 2022, Plaintiff Asaf Raz purchased a 2023 Cadillac Escalade (Vehicle), pursuant to which Plaintiff received w...

Excerpt: ...k, and Mary Jones's Motion and Ex Parte Application to Compel Defendant BMW of North America, LLC's with the Court's September 14, 2023 Minute Order, and for Monetary Sanctions. Background Pleadings 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 Ex...

Excerpt: ...intiff's Further Responses to Form Interrogatories – Employment Law, Set One, and Request for Sanctions [CRS# 7662]; and Defendant Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for Sanctions [CRS# 0507]. Background Plaintiff Gloria Franklin sues Defendant Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. (Spectrum Labs), Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp. (S...

Excerpt: ...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 dermatology company...

Excerpt: ...ments, Set 1 Sent to Michael Florman and Request for Sanctions [CRS# 9888]; Plaintiff Karen Flores's Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set 1 Sent to Yon Lai and Request for Sanctions [CRS# 6660]; and Plaintiff Karen Flores's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set 1 Sent to Everbrands and Request for Sanctions [CRS# 1235]. Background Pleadings Plaintiff Karen Flores (Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...DATED APRIL 11, 1994, an individual, JOSEPH THOMAS PRUETT, an individual, LEE ANDREW KRAMER, an individual, MICHAEL J. MARTS, an individual, JAWAD QURESHI, an individual, and ATLANTIC SCREEN COMPANY, a British Virgin Islands corporation, Defendants. Case No.: 22STCV33196 Hearing Date: 12/21/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Access Road Capital, LLC's Motion for Summary Adjudication. Background Plaintiff Access Road Capital, LLC ...

Excerpt: ...'s Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint. Background Plaintiff Stephen Grollnek—in pro per—sues the City of Monrovia (sued as the Monrovia Police Department; Monrovia PD), Arcadia Police Department (Arcadia PD), T. Ortega (a Monrovia PD employee), Detective Foulks (an Arcadia PD employee), and Does 1 through 15 pursuant to an August 16, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Negligence, (2) Breach...

Excerpt: ...OF LONG BEACH; and ROES 1- 100, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: BC651307 Hearing Date: 12/20/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant/Cross-Complainant 1351 Orizaba Avenue, LLC's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs in the Amount of $139,163.30; and Defendant/Cross-Complainant 1351 Orizaba Avenue, LLC's Motion to Appoint a Receiver [CCC § 17705.03(b)]. Background Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant HTL Automotive, Inc. (HTL) sued Defendant...