Excerpt: ... Place and San Marino Street in Los Angeles. On November 2, 2021, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to name Fernan Marticio Balicoco (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On January 10, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a request to dismiss, with prejudice, the causes of action in the complaint against Defendant Adelio Anglito Cruz (only). On August 19, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's first motion to quash service of summons and complaint, based on evidence that D...

Excerpt: ...g this action against Julie Lynn McIntire dba Golden Bear Management (McIntire), Carol Lee Walsh (Walsh), and the Carol Lee Walsh Trust (Trust) (collectively Defendants) in connection with an alleged mold issue in Plaintiffs' former apartment. Plaintiffs allege they experienced adverse health conditions while residing at 4918 Cahuenga Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601 which ultimately forced them to vacate the premises. Before the Court are a ...

Excerpt: ...iled this medical malpractice\ action against defendants Huntington Health and Huntington Memorial Hospital (collectively, “Defendants”) on November 2, 2022. Plaintiff alle\ ges that Defendants failed to provide a safe environment in which diagnosis, treatment and recovery could be carried out, failed to implement proper procedures, policies, protocols, guidelines, and rules, failed to insure adherence to existing procedures, policies, protoc...

Excerpt: ...or discrimination, retaliation, failure to engage and accommodate, and failure to prevent. On November 9, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion for summary judgment or adjudication in the alternative. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. LEGAL STANDARD The function of a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party cannot show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and to enable ...

Excerpt: ...s Plaintiff Sashae Garcia sues Defendant Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MHI), Marlene Grosch, and Does 1-20 pursuant to a March 14, 2022, Complaint alleging claims of (1) Discrimination on the Basis of Medical Condition and/or Disability in Violation of FEHA, (2) Retaliation for Complaining of Discrimination on the Basis of Medical Condition and/or Disability in Violation of FEHA, (3) Failure to Prevent Discrimination and Retaliation in Violation of FE...

Excerpt: ...ND INSTRUCTING LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff Robin Kim (“Plaintiff” or “Kim”), as sole trustee of the McIntosh Trust (“Trust” or “MT”), commenced this action against Defendants Yonatan Rabin and Liat Rabin and the company they owned and operated, Defendant Sapphire Development & Constructio n, Inc. (“SDC”).[1] Plaintiff alleges that the Trust owns real property loca...

Excerpt: ...ry awarded Plaintiff $10,000,000 with some express and potentially some implied adjustments. That same day, the Court entered judgment on the jury verdict, reducing the total verdict to $6,800,000, deducting the full amount of the past non-economic loss, and the full amount of the future non -economic loss that the jury awarded, and accounting for the comparative fault of Brian D. Witzer at 15%. Now, Plaintiff moves this Court to award costs and ...

Excerpt: ... Rules of Court, Rule 3.1308(a)(1) whereby notice of intent to appear is requested. Unless the Court directs argument in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given eith...

Excerpt: ...TING MOTION: Reasonable and good faith attempt to resolve informally: Yes, Ex. C FACTUAL BACKGROUND: Plaintiffs Ana I. Martinez and Alvaro O. Hernandez allege that in October of 2022, plaintiffs purchased a 2022 Kia EV6 with an accompanying written warranty issued by defendant Kia America Inc., pursuant to which Kia America, Inc. agreed to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the vehicle or provide compensation if there was a failur...

Excerpt: ...intiff Wendy Villalobos Saucedo, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Manuel Villalobos Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”), alleges that Defendants Samsung SDI America, Inc. (“SDIA”), Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (“SEAI”), Doe Cell Phone Designer/Manu facturer/Distributer 1 -10, Cell Phone Battery Company/Manufacturer/Distributor/Designer Does 11 -20, AT&T Store, Doe Store/Owners/Employees 21 -30, AT&T Wireless Inc., AT&T Inc., and ...

Excerpt: ...egner; Douglas Sanchez; Dee Brothers; and Jed Wiltchik ; alleging elder financial abuse in connection with the sale of her residential home in January 2020. Stewart Title brought a cross -complaint for declaratory relief regarding implied indemnity/contribution against Cross -Defendants Jafiel D. Drinkwater, also known as Jafiel Drinkwater; Andre Nevin Wegner also known as (aka) Andre Wegner, aka Andre Falcon, aka Andre Nevil, aka Austin Taylor W...

Excerpt: ... (No Opposition) Name of Deponent: Albert Markarian David Yerushalmi Status of Deponent: Plaintiff (party) Defendant (party) DEPO ATTENDANCE REQUIRED BY: Formal Notice [Notice, Exhibit C] Formal Notice [Notice, Exhibit B] RELIEF REQUESTED BY MOVING PARTY: Markarian Order compelling the production of plaintiff Albert Markarian for deposition and the production by Markarian of all documents demanded at his prior deposition, without objections. Yeru...

Excerpt: ...ted, in part, and denied, in part, as set forth below. Further responses are due within 30 days. Sanctions are denied. I. BACKGROUND On August 20, 2021, Plaintiffs Yedam, Inc. (“Yedam") and Eun Kyung Choi (“Choi") brought this breach of loyalty and unfair business practices action against Daniel N. Lee (“Lee") and Jin Sook Lee (together, “the Lees"), and DM Cosmetics, Inc. (“DM Cosmetics"). On March 15, 2022, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ended Complaint filed. • 07/10/23: Cross-Complaint filed. • 02/27/24: Cross -Complaint dismissed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, fraud, defamation, and declaratory relief. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants terminated his employment as CEO of Additive Circuits Technologies on false pretenses to avoid providing him the compensation and ownership interest due to him under the agreement. ...

Excerpt: ...Unless the Court directs argument in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS...

Excerpt: ...The Shamsi Law Firm a Professional Corporation (“Shamsi Firm”) and attorney Shahab Sean Shamsi (“Mr. Shamsi”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that the underlying action involved a slip -and -fall incident that occurred on September 23, 2020 at a Cardenas Market. She alleges that she promptly retained the legal services of Shamsi Firm on September 29, 2020. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to act as an advocate ...

Excerpt: ...sion. On October 13, 2023, Plaintiff Ivana Medina filed a complaint against Defendants Francis Mendoza Pacia, Melizza Mendoza Pacia, and Emanual Pacia for motor vehicle and general negligence. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents from Defendant Francis Mendoza Pacia, Set One is GRANTED, in part. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories from Defendant...

Excerpt: ...es to requests for production is granted. Plaintiff's requests for sanctions are granted in part and denied in part. Dolce's request for sanctions is denied. Background On May 26, 2020, Plaintiff Renee Agnew (“Plaintiff”) filed the complaint in this action against Defendants Jensen Enterprises, Inc., Jensen Precast, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for premises liability and negligence arising out of inju ries Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND On June 25, 2021, Plaintiff Marchel Gabrielle Auguste (“Plaintiff” or “Auguste”) filed a Complaint (the “Auguste Lawsuit”) against Defendant Thomas Wesley Pentz (“Defendant” or “Pentz”), alleging causes of action for (1) Sexual Battery; (2) Gender Violence ; (3) Violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act; (4) Violation of the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act; (5) Action Based on Civil Code § 1708.85; (6) Intentional Intrusion...

Excerpt: ...ness on March 14, 2024 Alternatively, order compelling responses pursuant to CCP section 2031.310 and/or 2031.300 as to requests from August 2024 [sic]. FACTUAL BACKGROUND: Plaintiff Gewo Khachadoorian alleges that in March of 2020 plaintiff commenced a boyfriend -girlfriend relationship with defendant Talin Mouradian, who was working at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Defendant Mouradian represented that she was an expert and well -i...

Excerpt: ...n of Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty, and (3) Violation of Song -Beverly Act Section 1793.2. MOTION 1 - RELIEF REQUESTED¿ “Plaintiff, BENIGNO T. EVARDONE, JR. (hereinafter “Plaintiff”), will, and hereby do, move for an order to compel responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One (“RFPs”). Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Do cuments, Set One, was initially served and ...

Excerpt: ...to Special Interrogatories (Set One) (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) (4) Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission (Set One) The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to compel responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One). The court orders Defendant to serve responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One), without objections , within 30 days ...

Excerpt: ...g, no argument will be permitted unless a “ party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Erik Sords (Plaintiff) brings this action agai...

Excerpt: ...ended Complaint filed. • 07/10/23: Cross-Complaint filed. • 02/27/24: Cross -Complaint dismissed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for breach of contract, fraud, defamation, and declaratory relief. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants terminated his employment as CEO of Additive Circuits Technologies on false pretenses to avoid providing him the compensation and ownership interest due to him under the agreement. ...

Excerpt: ...n of EMTALA, 42 USC Section 13996dd, et seq. * *Request for Dismissal of the 2nd Cause of Action against defendant Alec Bradleigh Freling, M.D. filed and dismissal entered April 21, 2023. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND: Plaintiff Jamie Black alleges that in October of 2022, plaintiff, who had a history of depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and schizophrenia, for which she had previously been placed on several 5150 involuntary psychiatric holds...