Excerpt: ...Fees. Background Plaintiff Geraldine Jaimerena sues Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, Penske Jaguar Land Rover Cerritos (Cerritos), and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a May 7, 2021 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Express Warranty Obligations Under the Act, (2) Breach of Implied Warranty Obligations Under the Act, and (3) Negligent Repair. On June 6, 2023, Plaintiff Jaimerena filed a notice of settlement of entire case. Th...

Excerpt: ...ENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Los Pericos Food Products, LLC, and Employee Force Providers, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration. Background Plaintiff Charlene Manuyco, as an individual, on behalf of herself and on behalf of the State of California and other Aggrieved Employees, sues Defendants Los Pericos Food Products, LLC (Los Pericos) (a food products manufacturer), Employee Force Providers, Inc. (EFP) (a staffing agency), and Does 1-50. The...

Excerpt: ...No.: 19STCV07632 Hearing Date: 12/18/23 Trial Date: 2/9/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Western Union Financial Services, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication of First, Third, Fifth, and Seventh Causes of Action Against Defendant Kelly Ranghee Kang, individually and dba Aloha Deli Market. Background Pleadings Framing Motion On March 4, 2019, Plaintiff Western Union Financial Services Inc. (Western Union) sued individual defendants Kelly Ran...

Excerpt: ...er to Plaintiff, Stephen Newland's First Amended Complaint. Background Plaintiff Stephen Newland sues Defendants Tyler Gary Gallagher, Leah Ann Donoso, Christian Howard, Regal Assets, LLC (Regal Assets), Doe 1 Brink's Incorporated (Brink's) and Does 2-10 pursuant to a July 3, 2023 First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleging claims of: (1) Fraud (Intentional or Reckless Misrepresentation), (2) Fraud (False Promise), (3) Fraud (Concealment), (6) Breach ...

Excerpt: ...No.: 19STCV07632 Hearing Date: 12/15/23 Trial Date: 2/9/24 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Plaintiff Western Union Financial Services, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication. Background Pleadings Framing Motion On March 4, 2019, Plaintiff Western Union Financial Services Inc. (Western Union) sued individual defendants Kelly Ranghee Kang [wife] and Jeong Hoon Kang [husband], and entity defendants RJN Group, Inc. and RK Deli Corporation, all of whom operate...

Excerpt: ...Tian—also in pro per—and Does 1 through 5 pursuant to a December 7, 2022 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Quantum Meruit, and (3) Open Book Account. The claims arise from allegations that on or about December 3, 2019, Defendant Tian entered into a written agreement with Plaintiff Shaw for Plaintiff Shaw to represent Defendant Tian in his marital dissolution action, pursuant to which agreement Defendant Tian would pay P...

Excerpt: ...City) and Does 1 through 40 pursuant to a May 16, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Inverse Condemnation, (2) Dangerous Condition of Public Property, (3) Trespass, and (4) Nuisance. The claims arise from allegations that Plaintiff has owned, possessed, and resided at 2057 N. Sunset Plaza Drive, Los Angeles, California 90069 (the Property) and that the City owned, constructed, operated, or maintained Sunset Plaza Drive generally. The Complaint...

Excerpt: ...y 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 and S Painting, Inc. (J&S) and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Open Book Account, (3) Account Stated, and (4) Reasonable Value. The claims arise from allegations that Defendant J&S and Assignor entered into a written a...

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: ...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: ... 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: ...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...