Excerpt: ...t Filed: January 23, 2023 Trial Date: None Set Hearing date: March 6, 2024 Moving Party: Nonparty Rosalina Estrada de Teque Responding Party: Defendants R. J. ACQUISITION CORP. dba. ADART COMPANY and JOSEPH M. DEMARCO, joined by Plaintiff Yanluy Santos Motion to Set Aside and Vacate Judgment The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The motion is denied. Background On January 7, 2020, Plaintiff Yanluy Santos (“Santos”) fi...

Excerpt: ...Summons The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The motion is GRANTED. Background On February 9, 2023, Plaintiffs Olga Solovey, Anatoli Androsovych, and Svetlana Zemko (“Plaintiffs”) filed the Complaint against Defendants Rust Movie Productions, LLC; Alexander R. Baldwin III; El Dorado Pictures, Inc.; Ryan Donnell Smith; Langley Allen C heney; Thomasville Pictures, LLC; Anjul Nigam; Brittany House Pictures; Hannah Gutie...

Excerpt: ...sidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The motion is GRANTED. Background On September 9, 2021, Plaintiffs Isai Edgar Castellanos; Denise Babonoyaba; Jayleen Denise Castellanos, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonoyaba; Alazay Jazleen Castellanos, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonoyaba; Janey Lexine Castellanos, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonoyaba; and Isai Edga...

Excerpt: ... DENIED. Background On June 23, 2023, Plaintiffs Patrick England and Dolores England (“Plaintiffs”) filed the Complaint against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant AHM”), and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive for: (1) Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Sec tion 1793.2; (2) Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code Section 1793.2; (3) Violation of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code Section 1793.2; (4) Breach of Express W...

Excerpt: ...uction of Documents, Set Two and Request for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories, Set One The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set Two. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One. Background This is an action aris...

Excerpt: ...Party: Plaintiff Petra Amaya De Garcia Motion: Defendants' Demurrer and Motion to Strike The Court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. Defendants' Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part . The Demurrer is sustained as to the second cause of action but is overruled as to the first and third cause of action. Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complai...

Excerpt: ...pers. No opposition or reply papers were filed. The demurrer filed by Cross -Defendant Luda Express, Inc. to the cross -complaint filed by PAF Insurance Services, LLC is MOOT and is taken OFF-CALENDAR due to the filing of a First Amended Cross -Complaint by PAF Insurance Services, Inc. Background This is an action arising from lost or stolen sports trading cards. On June 24, 2022, Plaintiff Artur Sargsyan, an individual doing business as Frontlin...

Excerpt: ... Castellanos, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonyaba; Janey Lexine Castellanos, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonyaba; Isai Edgar Castellanos Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Denise Babonyaba Responding Party: Defendant Potomac Gardens LLC (1) Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant's Agent, Sharishi Kobayashi (2) Motion to Compel the Deposition of the Person Most Knowledgeab...

Excerpt: ...amily Revocable Living Trust (“Tuggle”), and Robert Conrad; and (2)- (3) Plaintiff Tuggle. Responding Party: (1) -(3) Defendant Reshma Kamath (1) Special Motion to Strike under Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16; (2) Motion to Compel Defendant Reshma Kamath to Provide Further Responses to Interrogatory No. 15.1 of Plaintiff's Second Set of Form Interrogatories and for Sanctions; and (3) Motion to Compel Defendant Reshma Kamath to Provide Furth...

Excerpt: ...ding Party: None. Motion to Seal The Court considered the moving papers. The motion is DENIED without prejudice. 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) Breac h of Contract and (2) Common Count in Quantum Meruit. O...

Excerpt: ... moving papers. The motion is DENIED. Background On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff Royalty Enterprise Construction (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Eligio Villalvazo; John Christian Enterprise LLC (“Defendants”); and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive, alleging a sole cause of action for Intention Inter ference with Economic Relationship. On December 6, 2023, Defendant Eligio Villalvazo (“Defendant Villalvazo”) filed this instant Mot...

Excerpt: ...urt considered the moving papers. The motion is DENIED. Background On April 5, 2021, Plaintiff Don S. Kovacic (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Michael Clark; Palm Plaza Pet Hospital, LLC; Palm Plaza Pet Hospital, Inc. (“Defendants”); and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) Bre ach of Written Contract; (2) Account Stated; and (3) Quantum Meruit. On June 15, 2021, Defendants filed their Answer. ...

Excerpt: ...s, LLC, (Set 1) and Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Plaintiff Daniel Ultreras Responding Party: Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC (2) Reservation ID: 3455 7902 1793 Name of Motion: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories from Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC, (Set 1) and Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Plaintiff Daniel Ultreras Responding Party: Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC The Court co...

Excerpt: ...ha Sykes, Deborah Berens, and Linda Hinkley Responding Party: None Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Provisional Certification of Class The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition was received. The Court CONTINUES Plaintiffs' motion for final approval of class action settlement and provisional certification for counsel to address the issues noted above regarding costs. Further, the named Plaintiffs are to prov...

Excerpt: ...red the moving papers. The Court GRANTS Defendant's motion for leave to file an amended answer. Background This is an employment dispute involving whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, and wrongful termination claims. Plaintiff Peter Guinan filed this action on January 15, 2019. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (FAC) on February 12, 2020 against defendant Shippers Transport Express, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Shippers”), alleging...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply papers. RULING Defendants Roger Tsai, M.D. and Roger Tsai, M.D., Inc.'s Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, third, and eighth causes of action and SUSTAINED without Leave to Amend as to the fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth causes of action. Defendants Roger Tsai, M.D. and Roger Tsai, M.D., Inc.'s Motion to Strike is GRANTED with 20 days Leave to Amend. BACKGROUND On December 22, 2022, Plaintiff Pari Roehi filed the...

Excerpt: ...5 9852 Name of Motion: Motion for Sanctions pursuant to CCP § 128.7(h) Moving Party: Plaintiffs Weather Group, LLC and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. Responding Party: Defendant McDonald's USA, LLC The Court considered the moving papers, opposition papers, and reply papers. After review, Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions pursuant to CCP § 128.7(h) is DENIED . Background Weather Group, LLC and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. (collectiv...

Excerpt: ...iffs Olga Solovey, Anatolii Androsovych, and Svetlana Zemko Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike The court considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply papers. The demurrer is sustained with leave to amend. The court grants 20 days leave to amend. The motion to strike portions of the complaint is moot. Background Plaintiffs Olga Solovey, Anatolii Androsovych, and Sevtlana Zemko (Plaintiffs) filed this action on February 9, 2023 again...

Excerpt: ...ing Party: Plaintiff Five & Six Logistics, Inc. Motion to Set Aside Default The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court GRANTS Defendants' motion to set aside default. The court hereby sets aside and vacates the defaults entered against Network Logistics Inc., Network Logistics Transportation, LLC, Gabriel Fleming, and Dennis Stone pursuant to CCP § 473(b). The court orders Defendants to file their proposed pleading ...

Excerpt: ...he moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees pursuant to CCP § 2033.420. Background This case involves a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs Maynard Matthews and Tanis Matthews filed this action on March 29, 2019 against defendant Patrick Ryan, alleging causes of action for (1) Negligence; and (2) Loss of Consortium. The Complaint alleges that plaintiff Maynard Matthews was operating a 2014 Merc...

Excerpt: ...ES the hearing for Defendant's motion to strike to March 18, 2024, at 8:30 am, in Department 45, to provide Defendant an opportunity to comply with the meet-and -confer requirements of CCP § 435.5. If the parties resolve the issues raised in the motion to strike, Defendant shall take the motion off calendar. If the parties reach a partial resolution, the parties shall notify the court at least seven days before the hearing. If the partie s are u...

Excerpt: ... of Real Property The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was received. The court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to compel responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One). The court orders defendant Jeffrey L. Martin to serve responses, without objections , to Form Interrogatories (Set One), within 30 days of the date of this ruling. The court GRANTS Plaintiffs' request for monetary sanctions against Defendant and his counsel of record in th...

Excerpt: ...nc. (1) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two) The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to compel further responses to Requests for Production (Set Two) Nos. 1- 3, 6-11, 16- 20, and 22- 24. The court orders Defendant to serve further responses and production of documents to Requests for Production (Set Two) Nos. 1- 3, 6-11, 16- 20, and 22- 24. ...

Excerpt: ...rt considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court GRANTS IN PART Defendant's motion for protective order. The court orders the definition of “IDENTIFY” be limited to the individual's name, address, and last known contact information. The court strikes Special Interrogatories (Set One) Nos. 12- 14, 16, 24-25, 43, 46-48, 88, and 93. Defendant shall respond to Special Interrogatory (Set One) No. 9, without objections. The court o...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action on October 11, 2022 against Defendants Market America, Inc., Market America Worldwide, Inc., James Howard Ridinger, Loren Ridinger, and Marc Ashley. The Complaint alleges one cause of action for declaratory relief. Market America, Inc., Market America Worldwide, Inc., Loren Ridinger and Marc Ashley (collectively referred to herein as “Defendants”) moved for an order dismissing this action on the grounds of forum non conve...