Excerpt: ...iff's third and fourth causes of action is GRANTED. Background On December 15, 2022, Plaintiff Ana Gonzalez (“Plaintiff”) filed this employment action against Defendants The Regents of the University of California (“the Regents”) and Frederick Bush (“Bush”) alleging the following causes of action: C/A 1: Discrimination Based on Gender [Gov. Code § 12940(a)] against the Regents C/A 2: Discrimination Based on Race [Gov. Code § 12940(a...

Excerpt: ...with leave to amend. Defendant's demurrer to the First Amended Complaint's seventh cause of action for wrongful termination is MOOT. Defendants' motion to strike is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND On November 9, 2023, Plaintiff Lester Jimenez (“Plaintiff”) filed this employment action against Defendants Whole Foods Market, Inc.; Whole Foods Market California, Inc.; Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.; Wild Oats Marketing, LLC; and John Kirkpatri c...

Excerpt: ...t GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to compel responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One), responses due within 20 days. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions against Defendant and its counsel of record in the amount of $1,200 in attorney's fees, payable within 20 days. BACKGROUND On September 15, 2023, Plaintiff Cuft LLC filed this action against Defendant The Elite Fashion Group, Inc. On December 7, 2023, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... Shadchina's Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2018, plaintiffs Shonna Marie Counter, Garry Michael Kann, Mark Frankel, Douglas Fauth, Herminio Escobar, Shaina Negron, Tyler Hilliman, Samuel Saez III, Gary Brian Bloom, Keith Milo, Ryan Cahouet, and Malik Jeter (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) f iled this action against defendants Kaf Industries, Inc., (“Kaf Inc.”) and Kevin Farhang (“Farhang”). On February 10...

Excerpt: ...ley Aarons, individually and as trustee of the Ashley Aarons 2015 Trust dated May 15, 2015, (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants: Alliance Portfolio Private Equity Finance, Inc. (“Alliance”); George Wong, Tru stee of the George Wong Retirement Plan (“Wong”); Robert N. Cleaves and Emmy S. Cleaves, Trustees of the Cleaves Family Trust (“Robert and Emmy Cleaves”); Hal Dryan, Trustee of the Geoffrey Michael Dryan 2009 Ir...

Excerpt: ...fendant The People Concern. The Complaint alleges the following. Plaintiff is currently a resident of Defendant The People Concern, which is a temporary housing shelter. (Compl., p. 1.) Plaintiff informed Defendant's staff that she does not eat meat, such as beef, chicken or turkey. ( Ibid.) On April 27, 2023, a member of Defendant's staff served Plaintiff dinner that contained chicken. (Compl., pp. 1 -2.) The staff told Plaintiff the chicken was...

Excerpt: ...costs is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2018, plaintiffs Shonna Marie Counter, Garry Michael Kann, Mark Frankel, Douglas Fauth, Herminio Escobar, Shaina Negron, Tyler Hilliman, Samuel Saez III, Gary Brian Bloom, Keith Milo, Ryan Cahouet, and Malik Jeter (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) f iled this action against defendants Kaf Industries, Inc., (“Kaf Inc.”) and Kevin Farhang (“Farhang”). On February 10, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their ope...

Excerpt: ...leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND On February 7, 2024, Plaintiffs Justo Ignacio Guadarrama Flores and Mercedes Avelia Alavez Palacios filed their Complaint against Defendant Oralia Parga alleging the following causes of action: C/A 1: Damages Cause C/A 2: Breach of Contract C/A 3: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress The Complaint alleges the following. Plaintiffs are tenants and entered into a contract on June 1, 2016 to rent the subject apa...

Excerpt: ...endant Stylenquaza LLC (3) Shane Coons (Shane E. Coons, A Professional Law Corp.) for Specially Appearing Defendant Guidoni USA Inc. (1) MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION (filed 10/13/2023) by Specially Appearing Defendant Cosentino Group, S.A. (2) MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION (filed 12/04/2023) by Specially Appearing Defendant Stylenquaza LLC (3) MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JU...

Excerpt: ...e fourth cause of action without leave to amend. The motion to strike is MOOT in part and GRANTED with leave to amend in part. Discussion This is a derivative action filed by Plaintiff Steven Liu on behalf of Defendant Saratoga Maintenance Corporation (“Saratoga”). Plaintiff originally pursued this action in his individual capacity, (see Case No. 19STCV25459), and alleged seven causes of act ion against Saratoga, Defendant John Leon, Defendan...

Excerpt: ...auses of action with 20 days leave to amend. Defendants' motion to strike is moot as the FAC is subject to demurrer. I. BACKGROUND On May 19, 2023, Plaintiff Timothy Kortenkamp (“Plaintiff”) filed this action. On January 25, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint against Defendants Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (“Anthem”) and Elevance Health, Inc. (“Elevance”) alleging the following causes of action: C/A...

Excerpt: ...he court sustains Defendants' demurrer as to each of the Complaint's causes of action with 20 days leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND On January 23, 2024, Plaintiff Aladdin Dinaali (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Bridge Property Management, LC (“Bridge”); Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (“LBBS”); James E. Murphy (“Murphy”); American Legal Investigation Services Nevada, Inc.; Gabriela Melendez; and Deyber Jimenez....

Excerpt: ...ia and Valerie Mejia (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Vladimir Rozumny. Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint on October 13, 2023 and asserted the following causes of action: 1. Tenant Harassment in Violation of Los Angeles Code §§ 45.33, 45.35 2. Violation of the Tenant Buyout Notification Program (Los Angeles Municipal Code § 151.31) 3. Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment 4. Nuisance 5. Unfair Compet...

Excerpt: ...15/2024) TENTATIVE RULING Defendants' Motion to Stay the Civil Proceeding is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND On September 9, 2022, Plaintiffs Jung Park (“Jung”) and Young Park filed the instant action against Defendants Sofia Sweetheart LLC, Lida Behnam (“Lida”), and Sofia Benham. On December 4, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint alleging the follo wing causes of action: C/A 1: Prescriptive Easement C/A 2: Implied Easement by Necess...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers. There was no opposition filed. Plaintiff filed an unauthorized supplemental brief in support of the Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication. The Court does not consider Plaintiff's unauthorized supplement brief, which contains new evidence. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff leased commercial property to Defendant DZLA, LLC. Plaintiff served Defendant with three 10 -day Notices to Cure or Q...

Excerpt: ...Set One) The court has considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The court DENIES defendant Robert O'Neill's motion to compel further responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One). The court DENIES defendant Robert O'Neill's request for monetary sanctions for his motion to compel further responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One). Background Plaintiff CR&R, Incorporated filed this action on March 2, 2022 against defendant Robert O...

Excerpt: ...David Wu Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion is granted as to the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth causes of action as against Chef on Fire, LLC. The Motion is denied as to the fir...

Excerpt: ...ed the moving papers, opposition papers, supplemental opposition, and reply papers. The court CONTINUES Defendant Derek Keane's Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 437c(h) to May 31, 2024 in order to accommodate the taking of Keane's deposition. Plaintiff is permitted to submit its supplemental opposition papers on or before May 17, 2024. Keane is permitted to file a supplemental reply on or before May 27, 2024. Bac...

Excerpt: ...ant Hollywood Production Center Responding Party: Plaintiff Marciano Rafael Valdez Motion to Compel Arbitration and Request for Stay of the Action. The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The motion is GRANTED. The matter is STAYED pending a final resolution of Plaintiff's claims in the arbitration proceedings as provided by the parties' agreement. Moving party is ordered to give notice. Background On November 27, 2023, Pla...

Excerpt: ...ing Party: Defendant Devoto -Wade LLC dba Golden State Cider Motion for Issue and Monetary Sanctions The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. Background On January 13, 2023, Plaintiff Ben Myerson Candy Co., Inc. dba Wine Warehouse (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Devoto - Wade LLC dba Golden State Cider (“Defendant”), and DOES 1-10, inclusive for: (1) Breach of ...

Excerpt: ...oldings, LLC Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The Demurrer is overruled. Defendants Julio Jones and Sharod “Roddy” White to answer in 20 days. Background Plaintiff SLW Holdings, LLC invested approximately $4,240,000 into two cannabis business ventures based on Defendants Tyrone Freeman, Wolfgang & Associates LLC, Daude Sherrills and Lamarr House fraudulent misrepresentations. ...

Excerpt: ...ete Responding Party: Defendant/Cross -Complainant Derek Keane Motion to Set Aside Order Dated October 3, 2023 The court has considered the moving papers and opposition. No reply was received. The court on its own motion reconsiders its October 3, 2023 order. Consequently, the October 3, 2023 order is VACATED , and Keane's motion to compel filed on May 15, 2023 is DENIED as moot. Background Plaintiff Lafayette Apt. Associates, L.P. (hereinafter �...

Excerpt: ...riters at Lloyd's, London, Subscribing to Policy Number HGB0140086 (“Lloyd's”) and Washington & Finnegan Inc Motion to Compel the Deposition of the Person Most Qualified and Request for Sanctions The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to compel Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Subscribing to Policy Number HGB0140086's PMQ's deposition. Nick Sargeant's deposition shall t...

Excerpt: ...een received. The court GRANTS Defendant Sergio Rodriguez Vasquez's motion for judgment on the pleadings on the ground that the complaint is barred by the doctrine of collateral estoppel. Background Plaintiff Norma Angelica Farias (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action on October 24, 2022 against Defendant Sergio Rodriguez Vasquez (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Unjust Enrichment; (2) Negligent/Intentional Infliction of Emot...

Excerpt: ...New Trial and Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment. The court considered the moving papers and opposition papers. No reply has been filed. The court DENIES plaintiffs David Ortiz and Yuko Ortiz's motion for new trial and notice of motion to vacate judgment because the court lacks jurisdiction because of Plaintiffs' notice of appeal filed on October 6, 2023. Background On October 19, 2018, plaintiffs David A. Ortiz and Yuko Ortiz filed this action ...