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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...�) 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...

Excerpt: ...MENT ENTERED AND RELATED CROSS -ACTIONS Background Plaintiff Kate Geller (“Geller”) filed this action on March 26, 2018 against Defendants Strong Arm Group, LLC (“SAG”), Eric Yohan Knipe, and Joseph Feldman (“Feldman”). On August 17, 2020, Geller filed the operative Fourth Amended Complaint, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of settlement agreement and (2) fraud. On June 27, 2019, SAG filed a Cross -Complaint against Geller. On...

Excerpt: ...n, and reply papers. RULING The motion for summary judgment is CONTINUED to ___[confer with parties]____. BACKGROUND On February 9, 2022, plaintiffs TelcoLynx, LLC and The Roosk Group Inc. filed a complaint against Jamie McDaniel, Friendly Llama, Inc, Diane Zane, and Zane Consulting, Inc. for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) breach of fiduciary duties, (4) fraud, (5) rescission of contract, and (6...

Excerpt: ...n, and reply papers. RULING The motion for summary judgment is CONTINUED to ___[confer with parties]____. BACKGROUND On February 9, 2022, plaintiffs TelcoLynx, LLC and The Roosk Group Inc. filed a complaint against Jamie McDaniel, Friendly Llama, Inc, Diane Zane, and Zane Consulting, Inc. for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) breach of fiduciary duties, (4) fraud, (5) rescission of contract, and (6...

Excerpt: ...filed a first amended complaint (FAC). In the FAC, Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: (1) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (2) tortious interference with contract, and (3) extortion. On May 26, 2022, the court sustained Defendant's demurrer without leave to amend for the first and second causes of action. On November 15, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment of the third cause of actio...

Excerpt: ... 2022 against Defendants J and S Hospitality, Inc., Best Western International, Inc. (“BWI”), Rebecca Doe, Greg Doe, and Best Western Palm Desert Resort. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) disability discrimination, (2) perceived disability discrimination, (3) failure to prevent harassment and retaliation, (4) retaliation in violation of Government Code section 12940, et seq., (5) age discrimination, (6) nationality discrimination...

Excerpt: ... Antonio Vernola (“Moving Defendant”) The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. Any opposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute over the assets of Decedent Luigi Antonio Varnola (“Decedent”). Plaintiff's complaint ...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a landlord/tenant relationship. Plaintiffs' complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of statutory warranty of habitability; (3) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment; (4) negligence; (5) violation of Civil Code section 1942.4; and (6) private nuisance. On December 5, 2023, Mo...

Excerpt: ... and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th causes of action and OVERRULED as to the 6 th cause of action in the complaint. BACKGROUND On April 18, 2023, plaintiffs Nazanin Soleimany, Connor Mackey, and Ziba Soleimany filed a complaint against Abdul J. Sheriff, C On Adams, LLC, and Eagle Eye Home & Sewer Line Inspection Group LLC for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of f...

Excerpt: ... and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th causes of action and OVERRULED as to the 6 th cause of action in the complaint. BACKGROUND On April 18, 2023, plaintiffs Nazanin Soleimany, Connor Mackey, and Ziba Soleimany filed a complaint against Abdul J. Sheriff, C On Adams, LLC, and Eagle Eye Home & Sewer Line Inspection Group LLC for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of f...

Excerpt: ...id”), Marcos Baca, Benjamin Torres, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive, alleging eight causes of action. Defendant TRM Gamma Aerospace Acquisition, LLC was added in the First Amended Complaint on September 8, 2023. On November 17, 2023, Defendant TRM filed its demurrer without a motion to strike. On January 12, 2024, Plaintiff filed her opposition. On January 19, 2024, Defendant TRM filed its reply. Tentative Ruling: Sustained with 20 days leave to a...