Excerpt: ...t Defendant Enigma Management Corp. dba Alliance Laboratories (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on August 7, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) common count for services rendered, (3) promissory estoppel, (4) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (5) fraud – intentional misrepresentation, (6) fraudulent inducement, (7) negligent misrepresentation, (8) ...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant Trader Joe's Company (“Defendant”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) disability discrimination, (2) failure to provide reasonable accommodation, (3) failure to engage in good faith interactive process, (4) harassment/hostile work environment, (5) failure to prevent harassment/hostile work environment, (6) retaliation, and (7) wrongful termination. Defendant now moves for an order compelling Plaintiff “to appear and...

Excerpt: ...ert Arutyunov and Luiza Arutyunova as Successors in Interest to Decedent, Spartak Arutyunov filed this action on December 6, 2022 against Defendants Exodus Recovery, Inc. dba the Dr. David L. Murphy Sobering Center, Social Model Recovery Systems dba Rena B, Pedro Manzano, Roger Coapes, and Brandon James. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) wrongful death based on negligence, and (2) dependent adult neglect. Albert Arutyunov and Luiza A...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Insurance Company of the West (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on June 8, 2023 against Defendant Sudden Valley Holdings (“Defendant”). The Complaint alleges one cause of action for breach of agreement. On August 1, 2023, default was entered against Defendant. Defendant now moves for an order to vacate and set aside the default entered against Defendant and provide Defendant with leave to file its answer to Plaintiff's Complaint. P...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs Maria Luisa Trevejo (“Trevejo”) and MLT World, LLC (“MLT”) filed this action on January 17, 2023 against Defendant Stephen Belafonte (“Belafonte”). Trevejo and MLT filed the operative Second Amended Complaint on July 14, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) intentional misrepresentation, (3) negligent misrepresentation, (4) conversion, (5) accounting, and (6) violation of usury laws. On Augu...

Excerpt: ...ound Plaintiffs Chuanjie Yang, Ollie Lan aka Ruoning Lan, Yu Xia Lu, and Liu Liu (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) 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. On August 21, 2023, Plaintiffs field an Amendment to Complaint (Fictitious/Incorrect Name) substituting...

Excerpt: ...SQUARED, LLC); MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING RESPONSES TO FIRST SET OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM INTERROGATORIES; MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING RESPONSES TO FIRST SET OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM INTERROGATORIES (STYLE SQUARED, LLC) Background Plaintiffs Brent Evans (“Evans”) and Style Squared, LLC (“Style Squared”) (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on May 9, 2022 against Defendants Sophia Jin and Colorish, LLC dba Indigo Rose. Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ... this action against Defendants Giuliano-Pagano Corporation dba Giuliano's Bakery (“Giuliano's Bakery”) and NG Trucking LLC (“NG Trucking”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of oral contract, (3) open book account, and (4) open book account. [1] On January 24, 2022, Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff, alleging causes of action for (1) breach...

Excerpt: ...a (“Hermankova”) and Tomas Hermanek, a Minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Tea Hermankova (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on April 27, 2023 against Defendants Runway Sub Reit, LLC (“Runway”) and Bozzuto Management Company (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of lease, (2) breach of implied covenant of habitability, (3) trespass, (4) negligence, (5) breach of covenant of ...

Excerpt: ...filed this action on June 28, 2023 against Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) fraudulent concealment and misrepresentation, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3) commission of unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business acts and practices, Business and Professions Code §17200, et seq. (4) violation of the Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – breach of express warranty, (5) violation of the Song...

Excerpt: ...ms (“Simms”), Carmen Santillan (“Santillan”), Plant Ranch, Inc. (“Plant Ranch”), and Cena Kitchen, LLC (“Cena Kitchen”). Plaintiff filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) on August 29, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) constructive fraud, (2) accounting, (3) conversion, (4) breach of the operating agreement, (5) breach of fiduciary duty, (6) declaratory relief, and (7) dissolution. On August 24, 2023, Plant R...

Excerpt: ...on against Defendants Online Edugo, Inc. (“Edugo”), Andrew Kim (“Kim”) and Law Office of Andrew Kim, APC (the “Law Office”). The Complaint asserts one cause of action for wrongful use of civil proceedings. On August 3, 2022, the Court issued an Order granting Edugo's special motion to strike Plaintiffs' Complaint. In addition, on April 28, 2023, the Court issued an Order granting Kim and the Law Office's special motion to strike Plain...

Excerpt: ...ing”). Plaintiff seeks judgment in the total amount of $69,159.47, comprising $44,028.16 demanded in the Complaint, $9,434.31 in interest, $1,200.00 in costs, and $14,497.00 in attorney fees. The Court notes a number of defects with the submitted default judgment package. First, it is unclear whether the most recent default judgment package filed on October 12, 2023 (and October 11, 2023) was mailed to Hedding. Item 6(b) of the Request (Form CI...

Excerpt: ...st Defendant Thunder on the Iron Range, LLC in the total amount of $47,265.54, comprising $32,200.00 in damages, $3,184.71 in interest, $968.33 in costs, and $10,912.50 in attorney's fees. The Court notes a number of defects with the submitted default judgment package. First, Plaintiff checked Item 6(b) of the Request (Form CIV-100), but the date listed is “July XX, 2023.” Thus, it is unclear if and when the request was mailed. Second, Plaint...

Excerpt: ...intiff Larry Link (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Victoria Billings (“Billings”) and 5523 Harold Way, LLC (“Harold Way”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) disability discrimination, (2) retaliation for request for accommodation, (3) failure to pay wages owed at termination, (4) failure to pay wages owed after termination, (5) harassment, and (6) “retaliation eviction.” D...

Excerpt: ...NDANT AND/OR ITS COUNSEL Background Plaintiff Jason Dizon (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Defendant”) on May 20, 2020. In the Complaint, Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) retaliation in violation of Equal Pay Act, (2) whistleblower retaliation, (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (4) retaliation in violation of Labor Code section 98.6, (5) discrimination on the basis of ...

Excerpt: ..., 2021, Plaintiff Kenneth Wengrod, Trustee of The Manhattan Trust, derivatively on behalf of Lily Bleu, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Michael Weiss and Barbara Clark Cambilargiu, and “Nominal Defendant” Lily Bleu, Inc. (“Lily Bleu”). On March 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Verified Derivative Complaint (the “FAC”), alleging causes of action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) corporate waste, (3) u...

Excerpt: ...ation (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Civil Code section 2923.55 and (2) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that at all relevant times, she owned the property located at 637 E 29th Street, Los Angeles CA 90011. (Compl., ¶ 7.) Plaintiff alleges that “[i]n mid-2015, a fire virtually destroyed most of the Property and left it in severe...

Excerpt: ...Chou (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on October 20, 2021 against Defendants Air Tiger Express (USA) Inc. (“ATE”) and Matthew Tran (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) discrimination on the basis of age, (2) harassment, (3) retaliation, (4) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, and (5) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that...

Excerpt: ...ality, Inc., Best Western International, Inc. (“BWI”), Rebecca Doe, Greg Doe, and Best Western Palm Desert Resort (the “Resort”) (collectively, “Defendants”) 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 di...

Excerpt: ...LAINT Background Plaintiff Armando Vazquez-Ramos, as Successor Trustee of the Lourdes R. Vazquez Family Living Trust of 2004 (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on July 30, 2021 against, inter alia, Antonio Ramos Vazquez, in his individual capacity, and Fernando Ramos Vazquez. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) quiet title to real property and for injunctive relief, (2) constructive trust, and (3) accounting. On September 26, 2022, Pl...

Excerpt: ...e “Haller Action”) against a number of defendants. Haller and Tan filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) in the instant action on June 8, 2023 against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Hollywood Arts Collective LP, Hollywood Arts Collective LLC, Thomas Safran and Associates Development, Inc., Thomas Safran and Associates. Inc., Morley Construction Company, and Benchmark Contractors Inc. (collectively, “Defend...

Excerpt: ... MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' HALLER LLC AND SHAUN TAN'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS Background On April 7, 2022, Plaintiff Jayesh Kumar (“Kumar”) filed the instant action against a number of defendants, including the City of Los Angeles (the “City”) (herein, the “Kumar Action”). On June 8, 2023, Kumar filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) in the Kumar Action against the City, Haller...

Excerpt: ...mplaint alleges causes of action for (1) premises liability and (2) violation of Federal Fair Housing Act. On July 26, 2022, 859 S. Bedford filed a Complaint against Gottlieb in the matter 859 S. Bedford LLC v. Shlomo Gottlieb, et al., Case No. 22STCV24144. On January 6, 2023, the Court issued a minute order in the instant action providing, inter alia, that “[t]he Court finds that the following cases, 22STCV24144 and 22STCV38854, are related wi...

Excerpt: ...Order From Relief From Claim Statute” (the “Petition”) in this action against the County of Los Angeles (“County”) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, (jointly “Respondents”). Petitioner sought an order “granting the Petitioner's requested relief herein from the provisions of ¿Cal Gov. Code § 945.6¿.” (See May 2, 2022 Order.) The County opposed. On May 2, 2022, the Court issued an Order denying the petition. Ther...