Excerpt: ...nd Does 1 through 100 pursuant to an August 31, 2021 Complaint alleging three lemon law claims: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty; (2) Breach of Express Warranty; and (3) Violation of the Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act [Failure to Refund or Replace After Reasonable Number of Attempts]. The claims arose from allegations that Plaintiff Chiha purchased a new 2021 Aston Martin DB 11 (Vehicle) subject to an express warranty from Defendant Aston Marti...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendants Jimmy Hsieh, Lily Lin-Lih Hsieh, Jane Hsieh, Golden Hyde, LLC, Debby Margrate Hsieh, and A&K Plaza Limited's Motion to Compel Arbitration, and Request for Monetary Sanctions. Background Plaintiff Wen Lung Cheng sues Defendants Jimmy Hsieh (Jimmy), Lily Lin-Lih Hsieh (Lily), Jane Hsieh (Jane), Golden Hyde, LLC, Debby Margrate Hsieh (Debby), A&K Plaza Limited (A&K), and Does 1- 100 pursuant to a May 12, 2023 First A...

Excerpt: ...round Plaintiff John Villanueva Jr. sues Defendants Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a March 25, 2022 Complaint alleging three Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (lemon law) claims: breach of express warranty; breach of implied warranty; and failure to commence repairs within a reasonable time. The claims arise from allegations that on July 10, 2021, Plaintiff leased a new 2021 Volkswagen ID4 (Vehicle), that Vol...

Excerpt: ...tiff Samantha Chapman sues Defendants 1516 Hobart Investments, LP, Concord Real Estate, and Does 1 through 50 pursuant to a May 1, 2023 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Warranty of Habitability (Violation of Civil Code § 1941.1), (2) Breach of Warranty of Habitability (Health & Safety Code § 17920.3), (3) Breach of Warranty of Habitability (Violation of Civil Code § 1942.4), (4) Negligence - Premises Liability, (5) Nuisance, (6) Inte...

Excerpt: ...EL A. HAMMER; VIKTOR HAMMER and ARMAND HAMMER, in their representative capacities as trustees of the MICHAEL A. HAMMER TRUST UDT AS OF MAY 22, 2013; and DOES 11 through 25, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV00478 Hearing Date: 11/1/23 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's Motion for Protective Order. Background Pleadings On January 10, 2023, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Misty ...

Excerpt: .... GROUP, a California Limited Partnership; GEORGE HSU; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF'S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF'S TITLE THERETO; and DOES 1-11, Defendants. ________ CITRUS REALTY INC. and ALBERT RODRIGUEZ, Cross-Complainant, v. DESILU STUDIOS INC.; CHARLES B. HENSLEY; AND ROES 1-10, inclusive, Cross-Defendants. ...

Excerpt: ...ment Agreement. Background Plaintiff Shama Enterprises, LLC sued Defendants Clinica Medica San Miguel I.P.A. Medical Group, Mahfouz M. Michael, and Does 1 through 15 pursuant to a February 6, 2019 First Amended Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Contract and (2) Alter Ego. The claims—really, a single claim with an alter ego component—arose from allegations that Defendants leased from Plaintiff commercial property and that Defendants d...

Excerpt: ...t L. Cobene (deceased) and Ronald Holmes—individuals within the “age” protected class of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)—sued Defendant Midnight Mission, a business entity, exact form unknown, and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a July 1, 2019 Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination Based on Age in Violation of FEHA (Cal. Govt. Code § 12940(a)), (2) Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy, (3) Failure to Preven...

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