Excerpt: ...iff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“AHM” or “Defendant”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court compelling AHM to provide further responses to Plaintiff's first set of Special Interrogatories Nos. 10, 46 -48, and imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,185.00 against AHM and its attorney of record. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. The request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. ...

Excerpt: ...OVING PARTY: Plaintiff Sorush Sharif (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Santa Monica BMW (“Defendant”) NOTICE: OK¿¿ RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court to compel the attendance of Defendant's Person Most Knowledgeable and production of documents, and to impose monetary sanctions against Defendant and its attorney of record in the amount of $3,554.01. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. The Request for Monetary...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs Elliot Minge Brown and Deborah Ali Kelson (“Plaintiffs”) NOTICE: OK¿¿¿ RELIEF REQUESTED: An order to grant GM's demurrer to the Fourth and Fifth Cause of Action in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, and to strike the prayer for exemplary or punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is OVERRULED. The motion to strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs filed this Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act lawsuit over alleged defe...

Excerpt: ...� or “Nazari”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Kevin Christopher McCalla (“Defendant”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court to set aside the Court's Minute Order dated February 8, 2024, Deeming Defendant's Request for Admission, Set One, as admitted, and to vacate the monetary sanction against Plaintiff. TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion to Set Aside the Order deeming the requests for admissions as admitted is GRANTED. The Request...

Excerpt: ...onry (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Northbridge Point Homeowners Association (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court sustaining Defendants' Demurrer to the Second and Fourth Causes of Action in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED without LEAVE TO AMEND. The motion to strike is GRANTED IN PART. BACKGROUND On February 16, 2022, Plaintiff initiated this acti...

Excerpt: ...tiff Golden Pro Insurance Services, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order dismissing the action, or in the alternative, staying all proceedings based on a forum selection clause. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On May 30, 2023, Plaintiff initiated this action against Defendants AAA Merchant Services, Aimee Johnson, Fiserv, Credit Risk Monitoring, and Does 1 through 100, alleging (1) Conversion, (2) Common...

Excerpt: ...rique Moreno Roque (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Michael John Garcia (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok. RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court striking Plaintiff's second cause of action, paragraphs 15 through 24, and the fifth prayer for exemplary and punitive damages of the second amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED with LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed his Complaint alleging personal injuries ca...

Excerpt: ...ff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda” or “Defendant”) NOTICE: ok. RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court compelling Defendant Honda to provide further responses to Plaintiff's first set of Request for Production of Documents Nos. 18, 45- 46, and imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $3,220.00. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. The request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. BACK...

Excerpt: ...e NOTICE: ok¿¿¿ RELIEF REQUESTED: An order of this Court vacating the Default entered on August 18, 2023, against Defendant Appel. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On April 23, 2021, Plaintiff Lucy Holdings, LLC (“Plaintiff” or “Lucy Holdings”) filed its original complaint in this action alleging a cause of action for declaratory relief/quiet title against Defendants Krupe Industries, Inc. (“Krupe”) and Witkin & ...

Excerpt: ...G PARTY: Defendants Marie Ilous and In Action Realtors, Inc. d/b/a Brad Korb Real Estate NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court compelling Defendants Marie Ilous and In Action Realtors, Inc. to serve full, responsive, and complete verified responses, without objections to Plaintiffs' Request for Production, Set One, and imposing monetary sanctions in the am ount of $2,425.00. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is deemed MOOT. The request...

Excerpt: ...intiff Krystal Shin, by and through her parent and guardian ad litem (“GAL”) You Sun Jang (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant PlayCore Wisconsin Inc. (“Defendant” or “PlayCore”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court compelling Defendant PlayCore to produce further responses to Demand for Production No. 1, Set Two, without objection within 10 days, and imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,400.00 aga...

Excerpt: ...tiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court granting Kinetix's Demurrer and striking punitive damages and prejudgment interest against it in the Prayer for Relief. TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is OVERRULED. The Motion to Strike is GRANTED IN PART without leave to amend. BACKGROUND This action arises from allegations of sexual misconduct against Plaintiff during her physical therapy sessions. The named defendants include the a...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs”) RESPONDING PARTY: none NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court granting Plaintiffs leave to file their Amendment to the Complaint to add two additional plaintiffs Anahi Ramirez- Bernal and Alejandro Lopez. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On July 26, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint against Defendants Canyon Country Mobile Home Estates, LLC, and J&H Asset Property MGT., Inc., and Does 1 -50 (col...

Excerpt: ...EQUESTED: An order granting Plaintiff's application for writ of possession. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is CONTINUED. BACKGROUND This action arises from an alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff BMO Bank seeks a writ of possession against Defendants Medina Truck & Transportation, Inc. (“MT&T”) and personal guarantor Salvador Medina (“Medina”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for one 2023 Peterbilt tractor. On October 18, 2023, Plaintiff i...

Excerpt: ...ING PARTY: Plaintiffs Teresa Arasheben, Vince Garcia, Mohammad Arasheben, Ohara Arasheben, and Lara Arasheben. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court striking portions of the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART with LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND This action involves a property insurance coverage dispute, stemming from a claim that Plaintiffs submitted to the Moving Defendant who ...

Excerpt: ...UESTED: An order from this Court striking the language regarding punitive damages in the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED with LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND This action arises from a vehicle collision allegedly caused by Defendants. On July 10, 2023, Plaintiff Barbara Deeann Costanzo (“Plaintiff”) filed her Complaint against Defendants Emmanuel Gonzalez and Guillermo Luis Rodriguez (collectively, “Defendants”), and Does 1 -...

Excerpt: ...sociates Group (“1000 Palms” or the “Moving Defendant”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Victor Irene Lopez (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from the Court to grant the Moving Defendant's motion to set aside the Court's January 12, 2024, Judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473 subdivision (b). TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On September 28, 2021, Plaintiff initiated this action agains...

Excerpt: ..., LLC (“Defendant” or “GM”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Defendant GM to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One, Nos. 16 -21 within 10 days. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brings this action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civil Code §§ 1790 et seq.) over alleged defects in a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer (the “Subject Vehicle”)....

Excerpt: ...intiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (“Defendant” or “VW”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Defendant VW to provide supplemental responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One, Nos. 1 -37, within in 10 days. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brings this action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“SBA”) (Civil Code ...

Excerpt: ...(collectively, the “demurring Parties” or “Cross - Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant/Cross -Complainant Olga Kapustin (“Defendant/Cross -Complainant” or “Kapustin”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order sustaining the Demurrer to Defendant/Cross -Complainant's First Amended Cross -Complaint (“FACC”). TENTATIVE RULING: The Demurrer is OVERRULED. The Motion to Strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff/...

Excerpt: ...NG PARTY: Plaintiff Hugo Moisa -Archila (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Jose Roberto Gonzalez dba JRG Trucking (“Gonzalez”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Defendant to provide responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents and Things, Set One, and awarding Plaintiff monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,311.65. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED AS MOOT. The Request for M...

Excerpt: ...eneral Motors, LLC (“Defendant” or “GM”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Defendant GM to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, and awarding Plaintiff monetary sanctions in the amount of $3,210.00. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. The request for monetary sanction is GRANTED IN PART. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brings this action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civil ...

Excerpt: ...ndants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff W.H.S. Humble & Associates, LLC (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Plaintiff to provide further verified responses, without objections, to Request for Production of Documents, Set One, which was served on Plaintiff on September 13, 2023; additionally, awarding Defendants monetary sanctions in the amount of $5,311.65. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANT IN PART. The request f...

Excerpt: ...Y: Plaintiff Karen De Herrera (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Horizon Personnel Services and Employers Outsourcing, LLC to be joined to this lawsuit as indispensable parties. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On June 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Complaint, alleging against Defendant Vision Media and Does 1 through 10, alleging wage and hour violations under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2...

Excerpt: ...do, Norma Salcido, and Jonathan Banuelos (collectively, “Defendants”), and Plaintiff Chevon Martin Robinson, as Successor Trustee of THE GESNER L. MARTIN LIVING TRUST (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order granting Mr. Martin's leave to intervene as an interested party under the mandatory intervention authority in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 387 subdivision (d) paragraph (1) TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is...