Excerpt: ...e of Deposition served on October 13, 2023. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions only as to Defendant Sumbale Trucks LLC in the reduced amount of $2,386.05, comprised of 3.0 hours preparing the motion, 1.5 hours for reviewing the opposition and preparing the reply, and 1.0 hour for appearing at the hearing on the motion, for a total of 5.5 hours, multiplied by the hourly rate of $250.00 for a total of $1,375.00, plus $1,011...

Excerpt: ... this order. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract case. On December 6, 2021, plaintiff Archtic, LLC (Plaintiff) filed this action against defendants Fervino, Inc. dba Slater's 50-50 (Fervino), Raul Trevino, and Does 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, open book account, account stated, reasonable value of labor and materials furnished, violations of prompt payment statutes, and foreclosure of mechanic's lien. On Apr...

Excerpt: ...s Center, L.P. (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants A211 Incorporation (A211), Jung Il Jang (Jang) (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 to 10, alleging causes of action for breach of written lease agreement (as against A211), breach of written guaranty (as against Jang), and for common counts as to all Defendants. On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for summary judgment, which also included a request for dismis...

Excerpt: ... to whether the defects in the Fourth Cause of Action can be cured through amendment. Plaintiff shall file and serve an Amended Complaint within 20 days of the Court's order. Defendant Tucker Lincoln is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling and file proof of service of same within five days of the Court's order. BACKGROUND This is a nuisance action relating to the illegal sales of cannabis. On March 16, 2022, plaintiff City of El Monte (Pl...

Excerpt: ...auses of action for breach of written agreement, open book account, and account stated. Default was entered against Defendant on September 5, 2023. Plaintiff previously submitted a default judgment package on September 8, 2023, which was denied without prejudice on October 16, 2023. Plaintiff submitted a default judgment package again on October 20, 2023. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 585 permits entry of a default judgment after...

Excerpt: ...g and provide proof of service of same within twenty calendar days of the Court's order. BACKGROUND On August 24, 2023, plaintiff Veda Scott (Plaintiff) filed this action against defendant John Stewart Company (Defendant), alleging causes of action for “elderly abuse fraudulent charges,” “dirty conditions in senior living that they manage,” and “stress and duress, retaliation three day notice.” On November 9, 2023, Defendant filed a d...

Excerpt: ...o, Joanna Aranda (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and common counts. Default was entered against the Defendants on May 2, 2023. Plaintiffs filed the instant request for entry of default judgment on October 6, 2023. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 585 permits entry of a default judgment after a party has failed to timely respond or appear. (Code Civ. Proc., § 585.) ...

Excerpt: ...uest for Production of Documents, Set One. Plaintiff must provide verified, code-compliant responses without objections and responsive documents within 20 days of the Court's order. The Court further GRANTS Defendant's request for monetary sanctions in the reduced amount of $435.00. Plaintiff must pay said monetary sanctions to counsel for Defendant within 20 days of the Court's order. Defendant is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling wit...

Excerpt: ...f this ruling and file proof of service of same within five calendar days. BACKGROUND This is an involuntary dissolution action. On May 21, 2021, Plaintiff Maria Angela Rodriguez (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants Mercado Latino, Inc. (Mercado Latino), Grosac, Inc. (Grosac), Richard Yarruths Rodriguez (Richard), Roberto Rodriguez (Roberto), Jorge Rodriguez (Jorge) (collectively, Defendants) and Does 1 through 50 for involuntary diss...

Excerpt: ...on of the issues, to permit further discovery to be conducted. The new hearing date will be set pending the December 5, 2023 hearing on this matter. Plaintiff's supplemental opposition, if any, will be due 14 days before the new hearing date per Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivision (b)(2). Defendant's supplemental reply, if any, will be due five days before the new hearing date per Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivision (b...

Excerpt: ...ry 14, 2018, Plaintiffs Bharat Patel (Bharat) and Dinesh Patel (Dinesh) filed this action (KC070042) against Dr. Prakash Patel and Does 1 through 10, alleging causes of action for breach of settlement agreement and fraud. On March 16, 2020, Prakash Patel (Prakash) and Hardika Patel (Hardika) filed a separate action (20STCV10801) against Bharat Patel, Dinesh Patel, and Does 1 through 100, alleging causes of action for voiding and rescission of fir...

Excerpt: ... and Bingwei Guan are ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract case. On October 6, 2023, plaintiff Yuzheng Chen (Plaintiff) filed this action against defendants Longji Guan, Xiuhua Liang, Bingwei Guan (Guan), Yudan Li (Li) (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 through 4, alleging one cause of action for breach of contract. On November 6, 2023, Defendants Guan an...

Excerpt: ...tiff) filed this action against defendants Ford Motor Company (FMC), Puente Hills Ford, and Does 1 through 10, alleging causes of action for violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2, violation of subdivision (b) of Civil Code section 1793.2, violation of subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, fraudulent inducement – concealment, negligent repair, violation of Consumer...

Excerpt: ... Inc. (Defendant), alleging causes of action for breach of contract and common counts. Default was entered against Defendant on July 18, 2023. On September 7, 2023, Plaintiff submitted a default judgment package. On November 16, 2023, at Plaintiff's request, the Court continued the hearing on Plaintiff's request for entry of default judgment for Plaintiff to either file a corrected judgment or a declaration in support of the request for attorney'...

Excerpt: ...nlawful detainer action. On March 16, 2023, plaintiff Staccia Lee (Plaintiff) filed this action against defendants Thomas Harrison, Thomas William Harrison (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 through 10 for unlawful detainer. On October 30, 2023, Defendants filed a demurrer to the Complaint. On November 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On November 27, 2023, Defendants filed their reply. LEGAL STANDARD A demurrer is a pleading used to t...

Excerpt: ...endar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is an action arising from a motor vehicle accident. On December 12, 2022, Plaintiffs Gumersindo Arroyo and Magdalena Arroyo (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Ramiro Aguilar (“Aguilar”), Elizabeth Edelman (“Edelman”) (collectively, “Defendants”), and Does 1 through 25, alleging a single cause of action for negligence. On February 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a proof of servi...

Excerpt: ..., and fourth causes of action in the FAC without leave to amend. Plaintiff has not met his burden in showing a reasonable possibility of how such causes of action can be amended to state valid causes of action. The Court OVERRULES the demurrer to the fifth cause of action in the FAC. The Court GRANTS the motion to strike paragraphs 35, 40 and 41 without leave to amend. The Court also GRANTS the motion to strike paragraph 84 and prayer for relief ...

Excerpt: ...for attorney's fees and costs is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is an action to quiet title. On February 15, 2022, Dolores Cortes, Vanessa Garcia, and Stephanie Valeria Garcia (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed a complaint against Jose Garcia (Defendant or Jose), Freedom Mortgage, and Does 1-100, alleging the following causes of action: (1) quiet title, (2) partition, (3) fraud, (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (5) constructive trust....

Excerpt: ...nd Does 1 to 10. On July 10, 2023, Defendant filed a demurrer to the complaint, which was set for a hearing on August 29, 2023. On August 11, 2023, the Court continued the hearing on Defendant's demurrer from August 29, 2023 to September 27, 2023. On September 13, 2023, Plaintiff West Coast Consulting Services LLC dba WCS Restoration LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for breach...

Excerpt: ...d Judgment within 10 calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a medical service provider payment dispute. On November 14, 2017, Plaintiff Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser), Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, The Permanente Medical Group, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Does 1 through 100, allegi...

Excerpt: ...five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a premises liability action. On August 11, 2023, Plaintiff Guillermina Buenrostro (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant City of West Covina (Defendant) and Does 1 to 10, alleging a cause of action for premises liability. On September 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC). On October 13, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to strike. On November 1, ...

Excerpt: ...e of the Court's ruling and file proof of service of same within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract case. On December 12, 2017, Plaintiffs Yan Li and Mesarica Management, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants April Lin, Han International Group, Inc., Shigang Li, Jui Yuan Cheng, Moon Management Consulting, LLC and Does 1 through 10 (collectively, “Defendants”). On January 12, 2018, D...

Excerpt: ...uto accident case. On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff Shanhui Zhu (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant Shiyi Zhang (Defendant), and Does 1 to 100, alleging causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff then filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC) on February 24, 2023. On October 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint. The motion is unopposed. LEGAL STANDARD C...

Excerpt: .... On April 5, 2023, Plaintiff Gabriela Moreno (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants Executive Law Property Group LLC (Executive Law), Mukhtair Kundi, M.D., The Neurology Group, Inc. (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 to 20, alleging causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. On October 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint to amend complaint [sic] the cause of action for g...

Excerpt: ...tif) and Alaa Latif, M.D., Inc. (Latif Inc.) (collectively, Petitioners), filed the instant petition to correct/vacate arbitration award in connection with an arbitration against Respondent Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (Respondent). On September 6, 2023, Respondent opposed the petition. On September 20, 2023, Petitioners replied. LEGAL STANDARD “Subject to Section 1286.8, the court, unless it vacates the award pursuant to Section 1286....