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