Excerpt: ... 16, 2024 discovery order. The Court DENIES Defendant's request for issue sanctions. The Court GRANTS Defendant's request for monetary sanctions in the amount of $4,391.00. Plaintiff shall pay this amount to Defendant's counsel within 30 days of the issuance of this order. Background Plaintiff filed this action on September 8, 2022 against Defendant, her former employer, alleging (1) discrimination under FEHA; (2) retaliation under FEHA; (3) fail...

Excerpt: ... Eugene Seniura (“Eugene”) (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) demurs to and move to strike portions of the Second Amended Cross- Complaint (“SACC”) filed by Defendant and Cross- Complainant Tammy P. Lang-Tanaka (“Defendant”) as Successor Trustee of the Benjamin M. Lang Trust of 2017 dated May 18, 2017 (the “BML Trust”). Defendant separately moves for leave to amend the SACC. The Court OVERRULES the demurrer. The Court DENIES t...

Excerpt: ...d, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth causes of action in the Fi rst Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) filed by Defendant and Cross -Plaintiff Core/Related Grand Ave Owner, LLC (“Core”). The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth causes of action. The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the second, seventh and ninth causes of action. Cross -Defendants sha...

Excerpt: ...ly, “Defendants”). The Court DENIES the motion for reconsideration. Background Plaintiff Edmond Durham (“Durham”) filed this action on May 16, 2022 against Defendants, alleging breach of contract related to a property that Plaintiff rented from Defendants. The parties entered a settlement of the matter outside of the presence of the court. (Swartz Decl. ¶¶ 3 -6; Exh. A.) The settlement agreement provides that Plaintiff would vacate the ...

Excerpt: ... filed by Plaintiff Kevin Laughlin (“Plaintiff”). The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to Plaintiff's first and second causes of action WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to Plaintiff's third cause of action WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Moreover, the Court grants Plaintiff's request for leave to amend to add to the complaint claims for negligent misrepresentation, constructive fraud and/or abuse of process, presumably to correct the d...

Excerpt: ...$4,050 in Kim's attorney's fees. Background This is a contract case. Plaintiff sued Love Vintage and Kim (collectively, “Defendants”) to recover on an account for materials that Love Vintage purchased from Plaintiff. The purchase contract provided that the prevailing party in litigation to enforce i t would be entitled to recover attorney's fees. Plaintiff alleged that Kim was the sole owner of Love Vintage and its alter ego. However, at tria...

Excerpt: ...Court GRANTS Defendant's motion to compel arbitration and STAYS this action pending the outcome of arbitration. The Court sets a status conference re arbitration for December 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Background This is an employment case. Plaintiff was employed by Defendant for approximately 38 years until his termination. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant discriminated against him, harassed him, denied him pay, and eventually terminated him in retal...

Excerpt: ... Company (“Zurich”) and as to the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed by Plaintiff ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“Ace”). Defendant also seeks summary adjudication as to each of Zurich's causes of action. The Court DENIES Defendant's motion for summary judgment against Zurich. The Court DENIES Defendant's motion for summary adjudication against Zurich. The Court DENIES Defendant's motion for summary judgment against Ace....

Excerpt: ...of $244,035.77, consisting of: (a) damages in the amount of $222,275.00; (b) interest in the amount of $21,168.02; and (c) costs in the amount of $592.75; The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for default judgment. The Court will sign the proposed judgment submitted by Plaintiff. Background Plaintiff licenses seating at the Arena, a sports and entertainment venue in downtown Los Angeles. On October 26, 2021, Plaintiff and Defendant entered a licen...

Excerpt: ...mount of $51,077.75, consisting of: (a) damages in the amount of $46,905.90; (b) interest in the amount of $1,750.85; (c) costs in the amount of $1,221.00; and (d) attorney's fees in the amount of $1,200. The Court CONTINUES Plaintiff's request for default judgment so that Plaintiff may correct its damages and interest calculations in the CIV -100 and JUD- 100. Plaintiff must calculate requested interest as interest, and not as damages. Backgroun...

Excerpt: ...IES the motion for summary judgment. The Court DENIES the motion for summary adjudication. Background This is an employment case relating to Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. The following facts are taken from the parties' separate statements, referred to as “UMF” (Defendant's Undisputed Material Facts), “RUMF” (Plaintiff's Responses to Undisputed Material Facts), and “AUMF” (Plaintiff's Additional Material Facts). Defendant is a...

Excerpt: ...he First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Rlesia White (“Plaintiff”). Defendants additionally move to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to the first, second, third, and fourth causes of action WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the Individual Defendants only. Plaintiff shall have twenty days to amend. The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to the fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, and fourte...

Excerpt: ... The Court approves attorney's fees in the amount of $79,920.00 which is 33.3% of the recovery. Background Plaintiff filed this action on March 31, 2023. The operative complaint is now the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), which alleges (1) failure to pay overtime; (2) failure to pay minimum wages; (3) meal period violations; (4) rest break violations; (5) fail ure to pay vested vacation benefits; (6) failure to allow sick time and benefits; ...

Excerpt: ...ant Eugene Seniura (“Eugene”) (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) demurs to and move to strike portions of the Second Amended Cross- Complaint (“SACC”) filed by Defendant and Cross- Complainant Tammy P. Lang-Tanaka (“Defendant”) as Successor Trustee of the Benjamin M. Lang Trust of 2017 dated May 18, 2017 (the “BML Trust”). Defendant separately moves for leave to amend the SACC. The Court OVERRULES the demurrer with respect to ...

Excerpt: ... The Court approves attorney's fees in the amount of $79,920.00 which is 33.3% of the recovery. Background Plaintiff filed this action on March 31, 2023. The operative complaint is now the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), which alleges (1) failure to pay overtime; (2) failure to pay minimum wages; (3) meal period violations; (4) rest break violations; (5) fail ure to pay vested vacation benefits; (6) failure to allow sick time and benefits; ...

Excerpt: ...o avoid confusion). The Court DENIES Jay's motion to strike. Background Jay and Frank are brothers and business partners. Each of them owns 50 percent of the outstanding shares in Modernica, Inc. (“Modernica”). Jay filed this action against Defendants Frank and Modernica, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) on September 20, 2022, raising claims for (1) involuntary dissolution of Modernica pursuant to Corporations Code sections 1800 and 1804...

Excerpt: ...to provide Plaintiff with the text of the outstanding discovery requests and orders Plaintiff to provide supplemental responses within 30 days of receipt of the discovery requests. The Court DENIES the request for sanctions. Background This is a landlord- tenant case. Plaintiff lived at 404 N. Maple Drive, Unit 302 (the “Property”) for roughly nine years. Plaintiff alleges that the Property suffered a number of issues including mold growth, a...

Excerpt: ...ved Defendant. For service of the Defendant in Mexico, Plaintiff must utilize either the Hague Convention or the Inter -American Service Convention. The Court sets an OSC re service of process for July 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. to determine the status of Plaintiff's efforts to properly serve Defendant. Background This is a property dispute over the residence of Plaintiff and his wife, Maria Perez (“Maria”) (the Court uses first names only to avoi...

Excerpt: ...t Plaintiff may demand attorney's fees from the remaining defendants. Plaintiff may amend within 20 days to assert an attorney's fee claim against defendants other than New Era. Background This is a real property dispute. The following facts are taken from the allegations of the Complaint. Plaintiff and Defendant Janet Haywood (“Haywood”) are sisters. Haywood owned the real property located at 10427 S. Denker Avenue, Los Angeles, California 9...

Excerpt: ...ing the resolution of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV21442. The Court sets a status conference for October 16, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the status of Case No. 23STCV21442. Background This is an unlawful detainer case. The following facts are taken from the allegations and attached exhibits in Plaintiff's Complaint, except where otherwise noted. Plaintiff is the owner of real property that is legally described as “Lot 446 of Tract...

Excerpt: ...C (“Plaintiff”). The Court OVERRULES Defendant's demurrer. Background This action arises out of the dispute of a lease agreement (the “Lease”). Kylale, LLC (“Plaintiff”) is the owner of real property located at 3138 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 (the “Property”). Plaintiff entered into a lease agreement on July 26, 2021 with lessee Follow the Leader Food Service, Inc . (“FTL”). Plaintiff alleges that DAUM served as the ...

Excerpt: ...iving Trust (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and fellow Defendants L eo Pustilnikov (“Leo”) and Katherine Pustilnikov (“Katherine”) (all except for the City, collectively, the “Homeowners”) for equitable indemnity, apportionment, and declaratory relief. (The Court uses the Pustilnikovs' first names for clarity and means no disrespect.) The City separately moves to contest Plaintiffs' application for determination of good faith settlem...

Excerpt: ... Van Thrower (“Plaintiff”) under California's anti -SLAPP statu te, Code of Civil Procedure, section 425.16. Moving Defendants also demur to the Complaint and move to strike portions of the Complaint. The Court GRANTS the anti -SLAPP motion. The Court OVERRULES the demurrer as moot. The Court DENIES the motion to strike as moot. Background Plaintiff alleges that Defendants conspired to deprive him of any recovery in the wrongful death action ...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff, who is self -represented seeking reimbursement for services that he allegedly provided to Defendants. Defendants visited Los Angeles in February 2021 partially for the purpose of looking for a vacation home. (Le Decl. ¶ 8; Rivera Decl. ¶ 8.) Defendants rented a house through Airbnb and believed that Plaintiff was the owner of the home. (Le Decl. ¶ 9; River a Decl. ¶ 9.) Plaintiff offered Defendants numerous services, but Defendants...

Excerpt: ...and Ivonne Maltos (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). The Court DENIES Defendant's motion. Background This is a Lemon Law case. The following facts are taken from the allegations in the FAC. Plaintiffs purchased a vehicle (the “Subject Vehicle”) with a defective engine from Defendant. Plaintiffs allege that the type of engine installed in the Subject Vehicle had a propensity to suffer from a blockage of oil flow to the engine's moving parts, c ...