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...

Excerpt: ...: Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories, Set One, Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 wi...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff's Demand for Production, Set One, Nos. 1 - 42, and imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $4,400.00 against PlayCor...

Excerpt: ...laintiff 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 Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories, Set One, Nos. 1.1; 3.6; 3.7; 12.1; 15.1; 16.1; 16.2; 16.3; 16.4 and 16.5, and imposing monetary sa...

Excerpt: ...STED: An order from this Court granting the demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the First and Second Causes of Action. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND for the Third Cause of Action. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute over a written lease agreement between the parties. On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff initiated this action, alleging against Defendants Razi Dental, Inc., Saeid Ra...

Excerpt: ... to quash the service of summons on Mr. Arriaga Senior TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED AS MOOT. BACKGROUND On August 30, 2023, Plaintiff initiated this action against Defendants Magic Mountain, LLC, Jose Arriaga (“Mr. Arriaga Junior”), and Does 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges 12 causes of action: (1) sexual battery/abuse of a minor; (2) intentional inflicti on of emotional distress; and (3) sexual harassment; (4) negligent hiring, ...

Excerpt: ...RTY: Plaintiffs Rigoberta Rosales and Hector Rosales (“Plaintiffs”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order granting the moving Defendants leave to file their Cross -Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND This action arises from an automobile accident that occurred on May 28, 2021, in which Defendant Ricardo Valdez allegedly caused injuries to Plaintiff Rigoberta Rosales. Prior to the commencement of the present action, ...

Excerpt: ...CE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order compelling Defendant Rolls -Royce Motor Cars of Beverly Hills to provide verified responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Special Interrogatories, Set One, within ten (10) days following the hearing on this motion. Additionally, Plaintiff seeks monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,316.75. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brought this action under the Song...

Excerpt: ...��) to comply with the Court's November 1, 2023, order compelling Roshmore to provide further responses to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,760.00. Additionally, Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions in the amount of $3,850.00 in the instant motion. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute regarding real property commonly kno...

Excerpt: ...t Artia Management Company (“Defendant” or “Artia”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order granting trial preference on an ex parte basis and appointing Plaintiff's son, Plaintiff Geoffrey A. Bertoldo, as Guardian ad Litem (“GAL”) TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On July 6, 2023, Plaintiffs Joyce Elaine Bertoldo (“Joyce”), by and through her GAL, Geoffrey A. Bertoldo (“Geoffrey”), and Geoffrey initiated the p...

Excerpt: ...ING: The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND On August 22, 2023, Plaintiff Victor Sonora (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action against Defendant Carl Warren & Company LLC, seeking damages for personal injuries and property damages resulting from an accident in which Plaintiff's vehicle encountered a ro ad hazard. On September 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed his operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), wherein Defendant County ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Timothy Mullen (“Plaintiff”) NOTICE: ok RELIEF REQUESTED: An order granting the moving Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, granting Summary Adjudication as to the Third and Sixth Causes of Action. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND This action arises out of Plaintiff's claim that in 1982, he was sexually assaulted by Father Stanley Adamakis (“Adamakis”) (now deceased), a Greek Orthodox...

Excerpt: ...e name and signature of the declarant. Therefore, the proof of service is defective under Code of Civil Procedure section 1013b. ¿¿ RELIEF REQUESTED: An order staying the execution of the order issued on May 30, 2023, which granted Plaintiff's motion for summary adjudication on possession only. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT. BACKGROUND On April 25, 2022, Plaintiff Dunn Investment Properties, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) f...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND This medical malpractice action stems from the care and treatment provided to Plaintiff Andrey Rossius, D.M.D. (“Plaintiff”) by Defendant Jame J. Lee, M.D. On June 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendants Providence Health & Services, Providence, Providence St. Joseph Health, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, James J. Lee, M.D., Peyman Mesbah Oskui, M.D., Lanzio Arnau, O....

Excerpt: ...QUESTED: An order granting the moving Defendant's Motion to Strike References to Punitive Damages in Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On August 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendants Magic Mountain, LLC, Jose Arriaga (“Arriaga”), and Does 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges 12 causes of action: (1) sexual battery/abuse of a minor; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (3) sexual h...

Excerpt: ...TED: An order granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On June 26, 2020, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant for injuries sustained on October 3, 2019, while rehearsing the “Unleashed” Show Choir. Plaintiff alleged against Defendant and its employees for two causes of action: (1) Negligence under Government Code section 815.2, 815.4, 815.6, and 820, and (2) Negligent Supervi...

Excerpt: ...ed no later than five court days before the time appointed for the hearing.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1300(c).) Despite the absence of a filed proof of service, the Court will proceed to review the motion on its merits, considering that Plaintiff argued in a previous hearing on advancing this hearing date. (1/18/24 Minute Order.) Consequently, it can be reasonably i nferred that Plaintiff has been served the motion. The Court directs the mo...

Excerpt: ... order compelling Defendant GM to produce a Person Most Qualified (“PMQ”) for all categories in the Deposition Notice, within 10 calendar days. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND Plaintiff brings this action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civil Code §§ 1790 et seq.) for a vehicle she purchased in 2019, for which Defendant General Motors, LLC (“GM”) issued the manufacturer's express warranty. (Compl. ¶¶...