Excerpt: ...Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions in the reduced amount of $510.00 against Defendant Tai-Li Chu. Said monetary sanctions are to be paid within 20 days of the Court's order. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion for an order compelling responses to first set Form Interrogatories as moot. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions in the reduced amount of $510.00 against Defendant Tai-Li Chu. Said monetary sanctions are to b...

Excerpt: ...of the original Complaint. Defendant Jinghan Zhang is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a real property dispute. On August 14, 2023, Plaintiff Weijun Zhang (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants Bolun Zhang, Jinghan Zhang (Jinghan), All Good Escrow, Inc., Taikoo Supply Chain, Inc. (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 through 20, alleging causes of action for promis...

Excerpt: ... one cause of action for Violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 51 et seq. On January 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), alleging the same cause of action against Defendant. On October 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to serve Defendant through Secretary of State. The motion is unopposed. LEGAL STANDARD “A summons may be served on a corporation by delivering a copy of th...

Excerpt: ...utomobile accident and the subsequent litigation. On January 31, 2020, Plaintiff Bin Yang was involved in an automobile accident with Defendant Thomas Ton (Ton). After Plaintiff filed a claim with Ton's insurer, Defendant Mercury Insurance Company (Mercury Insurance), Plaintiff alleges Mercury Insurance determined Plaintiff's vehicle was totaled and only allowed Plaintiff to rent a replacement vehicle for five days. As a result of Plaintiff's dea...

Excerpt: ...and Above All Cleaning Corp. (“Lessee”) on the other (the “Lease Agreement”). Defendant Brett Martin Tobin dba Above All Cleaning Corp. adba BT Construction Co (“Defendant”) executed a guaranty for the payment of all sums Lessee owed under the Lease Agreement (the “Guaranty”). On approximately January 22, 2020, Lessee defaulted under the Lease Agreement. Lessor subsequently assigned the Lease and Guaranty to Plaintiff. Defendant h...

Excerpt: ...personal injury action. On April 11, 2023, Plaintiff Martin Castillo (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant Langer Juice Company, Inc. (Defendant) and Does 1 through 100, alleging causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. On July 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), alleging the same causes of action against Defendant.[1] On September 5, 2023, Defendant filed the instant demurrer to...

Excerpt: ...November 3, 2022, Plaintiff Red Target, LLC dba SCJ Commercial Financial Services, successor in interest to Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. (Plaintiff) filed this action against Dental Arts of Southern California, Inc., George Kalo (Kalo) (collectively, Defendants) and Does 1 to 10, alleging one cause of action for breach of contract. On June 26, 2023, Plaintiff obtained entry of default judgment against Defendants. On September 25, 2023, Kalo fi...

Excerpt: ...ion. On August 20, 2020, Plaintiff Steven Anthony Montoya (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants San Dimas Community Hospital, Ralph E. Conner, D.O., Emergent Medical Associates, Dr. Hakak, Crunch Fitness, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Does 1 through 200, alleging causes of action for medical negligence, negligence, false imprisonment depravation [sic] of right under color of state law, depravation ...

Excerpt: ...c. (Defendant) for products liability and general negligence. On July 31, 2023, Plaintiff obtained entry of default against Defendant. On September 28, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to set aside default. Plaintiff has not opposed the motion. LEGAL STANDARD “T]he court may, upon any terms as may be just, relieve a party or his or her legal representative from a judgment, dismissal, order, or other proceeding taken against him or her t...

Excerpt: ...occurred between 1987 and 1988 and the recent enactment of AB 218 which revived a plaintiff's right to pursue childhood sexual assault claims. On August 17, 2022, Plaintiff Hector Olavarria, Jr. (Plaintiff) filed this action. Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (SAC) on October 26, 2022, against Defendant El Monte Union High School District (Defendant) and Does 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for negligence, negligence ...

Excerpt: ...e an Answer to the Complaint within ten calendar days of this order. Defendant is further ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling and file proof of service of same within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a habitability case. On June 1, 2023, Plaintiffs Alan Aguilar and Karina Cervantes Ruiz (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed this action against Defendant Thong H Pham (Defendant) and Does 1 through 100, alleging causes of ac...

Excerpt: ...intiff did not oppose the demurrer, the Court will allow Plaintiff an opportunity to make an offer of proof as to why leave to amend should be granted. The Court DENIES the motion to strike as moot. Defendant is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling and file a proof of service of same within five calendar days of the Court's order. BACKGROUND This is an elder abuse case. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiff Kung Alan Chang (Plaintiff), by and th...

Excerpt: ...Mariza Puasangre Munoz (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants PAMA Management, Inc. (erroneously sued as PAMA Management, Co.) (PAMA), Group XII Properties LP (Group XII), and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. On August 1, 2023, PAMA filed a motion for summary judgment. The motion is unopposed. No trial date is currently set. LEGAL STANDARD The function of a motion for summary judgmen...

Excerpt: ...leros and Jocelyn Sicat (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed this action on January 18, 2023, against Defendant Bida Home Health, Inc., dba California Health, a California Corporation (Defendant) and Does 1 to 10, alleging the sole cause of action for unlawful detainer. On July 7, 2023, default was entered. On August 14, 2023, Plaintiffs submitted documents in support of their request for entry of default judgment. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Proced...

Excerpt: ... notice of this ruling and file proof of service of same within five days. BACKGROUND On October 20, 2022, Plaintiff Goldman Sachs Bank USA (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant Rowena Larowa (Defendant) for common counts in connection with a loan. On March 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment or in the alternative for summary adjudication. Defendant did not oppose the motion. On August 1, 2023, the Court continued th...

Excerpt: ...fendant Kelsen and OVERRULES as to Defendants GUSD and Bonner. The Court SUSTAINS the demurrer to the Sixth Cause of Action as to Defendant Kelsen and OVERRULES as to Defendants GUSD and Bonner. Plaintiffs can make an offer of proof as to why leave to amend should be granted as to Defendant Kelsen. BACKGROUND This case arises from a sexual assault. On January 1, 2023, Plaintiffs Jane Doe (Daughter), a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, J...

Excerpt: ...rvice of same within five days of this order. BACKGROUND This is an employment case. On November 18, 2022, Plaintiff Elizabeth T. Baker (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Kelly Jacobson, Kathleen Majeski, Sherly Agustin, Deeann Gibbs (collectively, Defendants) and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action for discrimination on the basis of disability, discrimination on the basis of race/ethnicity...

Excerpt: ...against Defendant Ford Motor Company (Defendant) and Does 1 through 50. On June 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), 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, subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2, breach of express written warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, violations of t...

Excerpt: ...aintiff), filed this action against Defendants Euro M Tech Transmissions, a California Corporation (Euro), Surong Jiang, an individual (Jiang) (collectively, Defendants), and Does 1 to 10. On January 26, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), alleging causes of action for breach of contract and conversion. Default was entered against Defendants on March 3, 2023. Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default judgment ...

Excerpt: ... order and file proof of service of same within five calendar days of the Court's order. BACKGROUND This is an unlawful 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 April 11, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to quash service of summons. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff opposed ...

Excerpt: ... GRANTS the motion to strike paragraph 109, lines 2-3, but DENIES the motion to strike paragraph 133, lines 4-5 and Prayer for Relief, paragraph 6 at page 37, line 16. Defendant All Caring Solutions must file an Answer to the Third Amended Complaint within 20 calendar days of the Court's order. Plaintiffs are ordered to give notice of the Court's order herein and provide proof of service of same within five calendar days of the Court's order. BAC...

Excerpt: ...aint. If no Answer is filed on behalf of Defendant Cosmic Cell Productions, LLC by an attorney licensed to practice law in California, then Plaintiff may request to enter a default as to Defendant Cosmic Cell Productions, LLC. Plaintiff is ordered to give notice and provide proof of service of same within five calendar days of the Court's order. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract case. On May 17, 2023, Plaintiff Sellers Funding International...

Excerpt: ...2023, Plaintiffs Bin Xu (Xu), individually and derivatively on behalf of X-Planet LLC, and Shenzhen FAMO Technology Co., Ltd (FAMO) (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed this action against Defendants TMD Shops LLC (TMD), Yuan Zhou (Zhou), Xiaoyu Li (Li) (collectively, Moving Parties), X-Planet LLC (X-Planet), and Does 1 through 25, alleging causes of action for conversion (derivative), breach of fiduciary duties (direct), breach of fiduciary duties (...

Excerpt: ... of action for breach of contract, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.[1] On June 12, 2023, Chen filed a demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint. On July 28, 2023, Plaintiff opposed the demurrer. On August 3, 2023, Chen replied. MEET AND CONFER Plaintiff contends that Chen did not adequately meet and confer before filing this demurrer. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41.) However, inadequately meeting and conferring cannot be a basis for overruling a demurre...

Excerpt: ...usiness dispute. On April 20, 2023, Plaintiffs S. Mandilawi, M.D., Medical Corporation and Sadiq Mandilawi (Mandilawi) (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed this action against Defendants Asif Siddiq (Siddiq), Basima Latif (Latif) (collectively, Defendants)[1] and Does 1 through 50, alleging causes of action for fraudulent inducement into contract, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional interf...