Excerpt: ...fe, Mrs. Yao, is his caretaker. Plaintiffs allege that in June 2018, they purchased unit 3 in the Vita Bella complex located at 12050 Geurin Street in Studio City. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Vita Bella Homeowners Association (“VB HOA”) and Defendant Coro Community Management and Consulting, LLC (“CCMC”) own, operate, and/or manage the housing and related facilities, services, and support provided by and through Vita Bella. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...c. Demurrer Sustain demurrer to sixth, seventh and eighth causes of action of First Amended Complaint CAUSES OF ACTION: from First Amended Complaint 1) Nuisance Per Se v. Bedikian Defendants 2) Private Nuisance v. Bedikian Defendants 3) Public Nuisance v. Bedikian Defendants 4) Trespass v. Bedikian Defendants 5) Negligence v. Bedikian Defendants 6) Breach of Contract v. Hippo Defendants, Spinnaker 7) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Deal...

Excerpt: ...s application for default judgment. \ Plaintiff requests a permanent injunction as a remedy for her defamation claim against defend\ ant Ly Mai Chau aka Chau Ly Mai (“Defendant”). Defendant, who was formerly Plaintiff's sister-in-law, allegedly said that Plaintiff was illegally holding Defendant in Plaintiff's residence and withholding the address of the\ residence from Defendant in order to isolate Defendant as if Plaintiff were a criminal k...

Excerpt: ...ners, as Servicer for Luxury Lease Company, a Delaware Statutory Trust filed a complaint against Tax Leaders of America, LLC and Mario Sanchez for 1. Recovery and Possession of Personal Property (Claim and Delivery); 2. Breach of Contract; 3. Fraud; 4. Conversion; and 5. Declaratory Relief. Plaintiff entered into a lease agreement with Defendant Sanchez whereby Sanchez leased a used 2012 Ferrari 458 Coupe on behalf of Tax Leaders of America, LLC....

Excerpt: ...f”) filed this \ action against defendants Rose City Veterinary Hospital (“Defendant”) a\ nd Laynee Hokanson, DVM (“Dr. Hokanson”). On September 25, 2023, Plaintiff\ filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting causes of action for veterinary malpractice, intentional misrepresentation, intentional infli\ ction of emotional distress (“IIED”), and conversion. This action relates\ to veterinary care provided to Pla...

Excerpt: ...pital, LLC d/b/a Channel Partners Equipment Finance (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on September 2, 2022, Defendant Shane Weber, individual, dba Weber Enterprise (“Weber Enterprise”) entered into a written Master Equipment Finance A greement No. MA-05402 with Plaintiff pursuant to which Plaintiff agreed to finance Weber Enterprise's purchase of certain commercial equipment from a vendor selected by Weber Enterprise. Plaintiff alleges that Webe...

Excerpt: ...�Plaintiffs”) NOTICE: OK¿ ¿ RELIEF REQUESTED: Defendants demur to the fourth and fifth causes of action in Plaintiffs' complaint. ¿ TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is overruled as to Plaintiffs' fourth cause of action and sustained as to Plaintiffs' fifth cause of action with 30 days leave to amend. BACKGROUND¿ On 7/8/20, Plaintiffs allegedly purchased a vehicle manufactured by Defendant Ford Motor Company (“FMC”), and now bring this act...

Excerpt: ...ncial Services NA, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on March 17, 2022, Defendant Hrach Panosian (“Defendant”) entered the Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement with dealer Crevier BMW f or the use of a 2022 BMW M8 CNV motor vehicle. Defendant agreed to make 36 monthly base payments of $2,245.75 each, plus applicable taxes, commencing March 17, 2022 and thereafter on the 17 th day of each consecutive month until the maturity date of March 17, 2025. ...

Excerpt: ...) filed a Complaint against Defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) and DOES 1 to 25, alleging causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. The complaint was later amended to substitute Defendant John Grove (“Grove”) for Doe 1. Plaintiff alleges that she tripped over a parking block outside a Costco store in Burbank. On December 15, 2023, Defendant Grove filed a demurrer to the first and second causes of acti...

Excerpt: ...arrington”) (collectively, “Defendants”) demur to Plaintiff 5850 Avalon LLC's (“Plaintiff”) complaint (“Complaint”) on the basis (1) it is not properly verified; (2 ) the Complaint and the contexts of Exhibit 1 are inconsistent, ambiguous, and uncertain, and therefore fails to state a cause of action in unlawful detainer; (3) the Complaint and the contexts of Exhibits 2 and 3 are inconsistent, ambiguous, and uncertain, and therefore...

Excerpt: ... The demurrer to second cause of action is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The demurrer to the third cause of action is OVERRULED. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. BACKGROUND On October 26, 2023, plaintiff Klarissa Caitlyn Barajas filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Ken Garff Automotive Group dba Long Beach Honda, Jenri Pinto Burgos, and Maria Elena Sanchez Davilla for (1) negligence, (2) breach of express warranty,...

Excerpt: ... Trust, dated March 19, 2016. TRIAL DATE: Not Set PROOF OF SERVICE: OK PROCEEDING: Demurrer to Cross -Complaint OPPOSITION: 29 March 2024 REPLY: 4 April 2024 TENTATIVE: Cross -Defendant Star Parking's demurrer to the first and second causes of action in the Cross- Complaint are sustained with leave to amend. Cross - Complaints are granted 30 days leave to amend. The court sets the OSC RE: Amended Cross-Complaint for May 16, 2 024, at 8:30 a.m. Mo...

Excerpt: ...OUND On February 6, 2024, Plaintiffs Kimberly Davis and Jonathan Davis filed a third amended complaint against Defendants Paige Hemmis, Jason Short, Ameka Benton, Scott Fields, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Paige Hemmis, Inc., Aria Music Group, The Oaks of Calabasas Homeowners Association, Melissa Improta, Jason Improta, and Compass California, Inc. for 1) Intentional Interference with Contract; 2) Negligence; 3) Trespass; 4) ...

Excerpt: ...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 either by email at [email protected] or by telephone a...

Excerpt: ...�FAC”), pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §430.10(e), on t\ he ground that each of them fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Defendant.” PROCEDURAL ANALYSIS Moving Party: Defendant, Calstar Motors Inc. Responding Party: Plaintiff, Gagik Grigoryan Moving Papers: Notice/Demurrer; Request for Judicial Notice; Decl. Yang; Proposed Order Opposition Papers: Opposition; Decl. Margarian; Proof of Service; Objecti...

Excerpt: ...espondent opposes the petition and Petitioner replies. [1] ANALYSIS 1. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION – LEGAL STANDARDS “[T]he advantages of arbitration include a presumptively less costly, more expeditious manner of resolving disputes. It follows a party to a valid arbitration agreement has a contractual right to have its dispute with another party to the contract resolved quickly and inexpensively.” (Henry v. Alcove Investment, Inc . (1991)...

Excerpt: .... Statement of the Case Petitioner Dawson commenced this proceeding on January 10, 2024. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Housing Authority was made aware of Dawson's claim as early as April 12, 2023. Pet., ¶2. There were 31 or more communications between Dawson's attorneys and claims adjusters for the Housing Authority between April 12, 2023 and October 4, 2023. Pet., ¶2. The City is claiming that Dawson failed to present...

Excerpt: ...sive medical procedure; (2) depos e Respondent prior to the independent medical examination; and (3) subpoena the medical treatment records, including imaging, of Respondent for the independent medical examiner. RULING : The petition is denied. This petition arises out of an alleged motor vehicle accident (“subject incident”) occurring at approximately 3:45 p.m. on October 17, 2022 on the southbound 5 freeway just north of the 210 freeway ove...

Excerpt: ...from the date of his discharge until he is reinstated. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Joy commenced this proceeding on February 28, 2023 against Respondent Commission, naming the County's Probation Department (“Department”) as Real Party -in- Interest. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The...

Excerpt: ...o contendere and was convicted, April 8, 2021… of Penal Code section 647.6(A)(1) (annoying or molesting a chil d under 18 years of age) and section 25850(A) (carrying a loaded firearm on the person or in a vehicle). (Complaint ¶1.) He used the firearm to intimidate and threaten the victim. (Complaint ¶ 8.) “The crimes occurred in connection with the commercial space that was turned into a political campaign office during late 2020 and early...

Excerpt: ...is DENIED. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On December 6, 2023, Arbitrator Lizbeth Hasse (the Arbitrator) issued an Arbitration Award in favor of Respondent The Lobster, LLC and against Claimant Chris Prell, with no fees or costs awarded to Respondent. The Final Award finds that Respondent did not discriminate against Claimant due to age or disability, did not deny him any entitlement to accommodation or interactive process due to...

Excerpt: ...n; (4) declaratory judgment; (5) retaliation; (6) retaliation; (7) wrongful termination; (8) failure to pay wages; (9) failure to provide rest periods; (10) waiting time penalties; (11) unfair competition; (12) conversion; and (13) failure to provide itemized wage statement. On 2/29/2024, Plaintiff moved for relief from waiver of objections. Discussion Plaintiff seeks relief from waiver of objections, contending that her failure to provide timely...

Excerpt: ...rtment 76 may be sent by email to [email protected] or telephonically at 213 -830 -0776. Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, the Court may adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant has defamed Plaintiff by making false statements to Plaintiff's relatives to encourage them to file a lawsuit against him regarding misappropriation/mismanagement of trust assets. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ez filed their Complaint against Defendants Soraya Moazaam, Faro Optometry Inc., and Faro Management, LLC. The causes of action arise from an alleged business relationship gone awry. On December 14, 2023, the First Amended Complaint (FAC) was filed, which omitted Leo Gonzalez as a plaintiff and added a cause of action. On December 21, 2023, Plaintiff Vrezh Hovhanissyan (“Plaintiff”) filed Notice of Errata Re First Amended Complaint. On Februa...

Excerpt: ...gatories; Requests for Admission (“RFAs”); and Special Interrogatories. Defendant further requests monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and his counsel in the combined amount of $5,740.00. TENTATIVE RULING: The unopposed motions are granted. Plaintiff is ordered to provide objection -free responses to Moving Defendant's first set of discovery requests within 20 days. Moving Defendant's Requests for Admission, Set One, are deemed admitted. The...