Excerpt: ...o.: 21STCV14401 Hearing Date: 12/14/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Public Health and Safety Advocates, LLC's Motion to Approve Proposition 65 Settlement and Consent Judgment. Background Plaintiff Public Health and Safety Advocates, LLC sued Defendants Hong Chang USA, Inc., Hong Chang Corporation, Hong Chang Corporation dba California Food International, Hong Chang Corporation dba Galleria Foods Wholesale, and Does 1 through 5...

Excerpt: ...hrough 60 pursuant to a November 28, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Childhood Sexual Abuse, (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, (3) Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention of Unfit Employee, Government Code Sections 815.2 and 820, (4) Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse (Government Code Sections 815.2, 815.6, and 820), (5) Negligent Supervision of a Minor, Government Code Sections 815.2 and 820, and (6) Negligence. T...

Excerpt: ...h Academy, Inc. (“Judgment Creditor”) brings this unopposed Motion for Assignment seeking a Court Order assigning payments that Sean Kanan and Michele Kanan (collectively, “Judgment Debtors”) are entitled to receive from third-party entities (“Third-Party Entities”) to Judgment Creditor in order to fulfill a sister-state judgment awarding $251,339.56 to Judgment Creditor. There is no opposition to the Motion, and a facially valid proo...

Excerpt: ... RULING RE: Defendant Showtime Networks, Inc. and Paramount Global's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendant Showtime/CBS filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings of Plaintiff's 8th cause of action for attempted extortion and 9th cause of action for IIED on grounds that the actions are time- barred under CCP §583.210, attempted extortion is not a cause of action and there are insufficient allegations to impose liability on them for th...

Excerpt: ...tion. Plaintiff Rosalinda Galvez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she was under the direct care of Defendants University of Southern California (“USC”); Keck Medicine of USC; Keck Hospital of USC; Keck School of Medicine of USC; Niels Kokot, M.D.; John Carmichael, M.D.; Sebina Bulic, M.D.; Efrain Martinez-Alvernia, Res.; Janet Choi, Res.; Clay Wu, Res.; Rajkumar Dasgupta, M.D.; Trevor Angell, M.D.; Reshma Patel, Res.; Braden Barnet, M.D.; Alyss...

Excerpt: ...rough 100, inclusive, Defendants. ________ RUNWAY OWNER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Cross-Complainant, v. SANTA PLAYA VISTA PANINI INVESTMENTS, INC., a Nevada corporation; MIKE RAFIPOOR, an individual; and ROES 1 through 10, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: 20STCV25326 Hearing Date: 12/08/23 Trial Date: 7/30/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: [Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Santa Playa Vista Panini Investments, Inc. and Cross-Defendan...

Excerpt: ...l) and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,620.51 Against Yon Lai and his Attorney of Record Allyson Thompson (CRS ID: 8568) Background Allegations 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 pursuant to a January 18, 20...

Excerpt: ... Documents for Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and Motion for Monetary Sanctions. On January 19, 2023, Defendants Brian E. Claypool and Claypool Law Firm (“Defendants”) served Plaintiff Michelle Leonard (“Plaintiff”) with their Request for Production of Documents, Set One (“RPDs”) via electronic mail. On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff served her responses and only produced limited documents. In Plaintiff's responses, Plaintif...

Excerpt: ... 20, 2023, and Defendants replied on November 27, 2023. After review, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing. Background Pleadings On August 9, 2021, Plaintiffs Jesus Asael Herrera Lopez (individually and in his capacity as the Successor in Interest of Alejandro Lopez Herrera aka Alejandro La Pietra) and Does 1 through 10 filed a complaint against Defendants Eugene La Pietra, Alwin La Pietra (individ...

Excerpt: ...(“the Act”), Code of Civil Procedure section 1713, et seq. against Defendants Ling Yandong, and Does 1-50. Plaintiff alleges that the Higher People's Court of Jiangsu Province (Appellate Court) in in the People's Republic of China entered judgment against Defendants Suzhou Dingi and Shanghai Dingjin to pay Plaintiff 50,000,000 yuan, with interest, with Defendant Ling to have joint liability for satisfaction of the judgment. Plaintiff alleges ...

Excerpt: ...iffs' title thereto; and DOES 1 through 50, Inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 22STCV05593 Hearing Date: 12/4/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Maria Rosario Villagrana's Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint. Background Plaintiff Laura Gonzalez sues Defendants Maria Rosario Villagrana (individually and as Successor Trustee of the Jose G. Gonzalez Living Trust dated December 18, 2006), Jaime Villagrana (spouse of Maria Villagrana),...

Excerpt: ...n (General) and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,620.51 Against Michael Florman and his Attorney of Record Allyson Thompson (CRS ID: 4116) 2) Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set 1), Sent to Everbrands, Inc. (Employment) and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,134.01 Against Everbrands Inc. and their Attorney of Record Allyson Thompson (CRS ID: 5535) Background Allegations Pleadings Plaintiff Karen Flores (Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ts. Case No.: 22STLC05097 Hearing Date: 11/29/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Stephanie Eun Young So's Motion to Reclassify. MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Stephanie Eun Young So. OPPOSITION: [None] Background Plaintiff Progressive West Insurance Company sues Defendants Alicia Cameron, Stephanie Eun Young So, and Does 1 to 20 pursuant to an August 3, 2022 Complaint alleging a claim of Motor Vehicle...

Excerpt: ...ories - General, 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 [CRS ID # 8069]. 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), ...

Excerpt: ...Marwah's Motion for Issue, Evidentiary, Terminating, and Monetary Sanctions of $1,286.65 as to Plaintiff Ronak Singh Bhatha and Plaintiff's Attorney of Record for Failure to Obey Court Order re Responses to Discovery and Payment of Monetary Sanctions; and Defendant Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah's Motion for Issue, Evidentiary, Terminating, and Monetary Sanctions of $1,286.65 as to Plaintiff Sukjoodh Singh Johal and Plaintiff's Attorney of Record for F...

Excerpt: ... Civil Code § 8490). Background On August 31, 2023, Petitioner Vitali Elkabetz brought this Petition for Release of Property from Lien (Cal. Civil Code § 8490) against Respondent David Azoulay, who does business as AD Holding, as A D Remodeling Inc., and as A&D Construction, Inc. The Petition arises from the imposition of a May 22, 2020 mechanic's lien on 1651 S. Rimpau Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019, real property owned by Petitioner Elkabetz. T...

Excerpt: ...Foulks's Demurrer to First Amended 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, Detective Foulks, and Does 1 through 15 pursuant to an August 16, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of (1) Negligence, (2) Breach of Promise, and (3) Emotional Distress. The claims arise from allegation...

Excerpt: ...suant to allegations that read in full: “Special Service for Groups for Groups physician Dr. Vincent prescribed two sleeping pills medications that cause Plaintiff male erectile dysfunction. Plaintiff cannot have sex anymore. Plaintiff['s] penis is permanently weak and cannot perform sexual function. Plaintiff is asking for damages in the amount of 100 million dollars.” On March 16, 2023, the Court related the present case to Udom v. Kress Ho...

Excerpt: ... Regents of the University of California's Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Deposition and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background 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 the UCLA health system, including the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (UCLA Reagan)—and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a Ju...

Excerpt: ...aintiff 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 action of (1) FEHA Discrimination, (2) FEHA Harassment, (3) FEHA Retaliation, (4) Failure to Prevent FEHA Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, (5) Assault, (6) Battery, (7) Sexual Battery, (8)...

Excerpt: ...Marwah's Motion for Issue, Evidentiary, Terminating, and Monetary Sanctions of $1,286.65 as to Plaintiff Nirmal S. Sehmbey and Plaintiff's Attorney of Record for Failure to Obey Court Order re Responses to Discovery and Payment of Monetary Sanctions. Background Plaintiffs Nirmal S. Sehmbey, Ronak Singh Bhatha, and Sukjoodh Singh Johal, as successor in interest for the estate of Baldev Singh Johal, sue Defendant Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah and Does 1...

Excerpt: .... Mejia's Demurrer to Complaint. 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) Violation of the Cali...

Excerpt: ...rch 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 com...

Excerpt: ...a limited liability company; KATHY SMITH, an individual; and ROES 1 through 200, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: BC701226 Hearing Date: 11/21/23 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: ...hrough 10 pursuant to an April 19, 2023 Complaint alleging a single claim of Violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Civil Code Section 1790 et seq. The claim arises from allegations that on December 12, 2021, Plaintiff Araujo purchased or leased a 2022 Mercedes Benz GLE350W and that during the warranty period, the vehicle exhibited or developed significant nonconformities—e.g., electrical and body issues—which Mercedes Benz USA ...