Excerpt: ... subject to demurrer for the purpose of determining whether an agreement can be reached that would resolve the objections to be raised in the demurrer.” Moving Party shall file and serve a declaration detailing compliant meet and confer efforts no later than five court days prior to the continued hearing date. ...

Excerpt: ...ed to a corporation's place of incorporation or its principal place of business absent exceptional circumstances. Daimler AG v. Bauman (2014) 571 U.S. 117, 134 S.Ct. 746, 761 to 762 and Martinez v. Aero Caribbean (9 th Cir. 2014) 764 F.3d 1062, 1070. The Neadeau authority simply based on percentage of business conduct by a non-resident corporation in a forum state has thereby been negated as a basis for general jurisdiction. As to specific jurisd...

Excerpt: ...trate the controversy if it determines that an agreement to arbitrate the controversy exists, unless it determines that: (a) The right to compel arbitration has been waived by the petitioner; or (b) Grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement. … Public policy favors enforcement of arbitration agreements under state law (Madden v. Kaiser Found. Hospitals, Inc. (1976) 17 Cal.3d 699, 706-707), and any doubts as to whether an arbitration clau...

Excerpt: ... offer and the signed written agreement providing for binding arbitration in reply by Ms. Andrea Mullens, defendants carried their burden of establishing a written agreement containing a provision for binding arbitration entered into with plaintiff Tara Johnson. Also, this written agreement evidences that plaintiff Johnson's FEHA claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and related employment claims are within the scope of this agreeme...

Excerpt: ...likelihood that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county. When a change of venue is ordered by the superior court, it shall be for the trial itself. All proceedings before trial shall occur in the county of original venue, except when it is evident that a particular proceeding must be heard by the judge who is to preside over the trial. (b) On its own motion or on motion of any party, to an adjoining county when it appears as a resu...

Excerpt: ...this basis in a criminal case by a criminal defendant. This is not a criminal case and moving parties are plaintiffs, not defendants. Moving party also cites 28 USC 1404, which authorizes changes of venue in federal district courts. This authority is not applicable to this state court action either. Rather, the correct authority would be C.C.P. § 397(b): “The court may, on motion, change the place of trial … [w]hen there is reason to believe...

Excerpt: ...ns filed 3-9-17.) Rule 3.110(g) provides that: “If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits specified in this rule and no extension of time has been granted, the plaintiff must file a request for entry of default within 10 days after the time for service has elapsed. The court may issue an order to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed if the plaintiff fails to timely file the request for the entry of default.” The ...

Excerpt: ...ount of $240,000, which represents damages from April 2017 through the date of this hearing. Plaintiff has met his initial burden on this motion. The evidence shows plaintiff and FEE entered into the subject settlement agreement, which required FEE to pay certain sums to plaintiff as set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 therein. (Fakouri Decl. at ¶ 2, authenticating FAC at Exh. A [subject settlement agreement]; Maryam Ewalt Decl. at ¶ 4, Exh. A) The...

Excerpt: ...Amended Complaint by these defendants, and granted plaintiff leave to amend. While plaintiff apparently served an amended pleading on Moving Parties, none was filed with the court. The motions were originally heard on 2-22-18, and continued in order for plaintiff to file the amended pleading with the court, but none was filed. The court notes that moving parties filed and served a notice of continuance, but proof of service of that notice was def...

Excerpt: ...ecede the trial of any other issue or any part thereof in the case, except for special defenses which may be tried first pursuant to Sections 597 and 597.5 [not applicable here]. … If the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury upon the issue of liability so tried shall be against any party on whom liability is sought to be imposed, or if the decision of the court or the verdict of the jury upon any other issue or part thereof so trie...

Excerpt: ... in on the motion to strike. On January 11, 2018, the court granted the motion to strike to the extent the third amended cross-complaint was brought by cross-complainant LL USA, because LL USA already had an active cross-complaint (i.e., the second amended cross-complaint filed on July 13, 2016) on file when it filed the third amended cross-complaint and did not seek leave of court before doing so. The court allowed the third amended cross-compla...

Excerpt: ...against only the (1) seller aka “retailer” or “retail seller,” (2) distributor, and/or (3) manufacturer of the subject vehicle, as those terms are defined in the Song-Beverly Act. (See Civ. Code, §§ 1791, subds. (e), (j), (l) [defining retailer, distributor, and manufacturer], 1791.2 [defining “express warranty”], 1791.1 [defining implied warranty of merchantability], 1792 [manufacturer's and retailer's implied warranty of merchanta...

Excerpt: ...es Corp. (1996) 14 Cal.4 th 394, 413. Defendant Alfredo Cervantes is covered by this agreement as he is being sued for conduct within the scope of his agency for defendant AG Seal Beach, LLC. See, Valley Casework, Inc. v. Comfort Construction, Inc. (1999) 76 Cal.App.4 th 1013, 1021. Alternatively, the doctrine of equitable estoppel is applicable as plaintiff Montoya's claims against defendant Alfredo Cervantes are intertwined with plaintiff's cla...

Excerpt: ...mination, the court shall consider the pleadings, and supporting and opposing affidavits stating the facts upon which the liability or defense is based. … (e) As used in this section, "act in furtherance of a person's right of petition or free speech under the United States or California Constitution in connection with a public issue" includes: (1) any written or oral statement or writing made before a legislative, executive, or judicial procee...

Excerpt: ... provides: “Community property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment as provided in the Family Code.” Family Code section 910 provides: (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, the community estate is liable for a debt incurred by either spouse before or during marriage, regardless of which spouse has the management and control of the property and regardless of whether one or both spouses are parties to the debt or to a ...

Excerpt: ...ecede the trial of any other issue or any part thereof in the case, except for special defenses which may be tried first pursuant to Sections 597 and 597.5 [not applicable here]. … If the decision of the court, or the verdict of the jury upon the issue of liability so tried shall be against any party on whom liability is sought to be imposed, or if the decision of the court or the verdict of the jury upon any other issue or part thereof so trie...

Excerpt: ... provides: “Community property is subject to enforcement of a money judgment as provided in the Family Code.” Family Code section 910 provides: (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, the community estate is liable for a debt incurred by either spouse before or during marriage, regardless of which spouse has the management and control of the property and regardless of whether one or both spouses are parties to the debt or to a ...

Excerpt: ... in on the motion to strike. On January 11, 2018, the court granted the motion to strike to the extent the third amended cross-complaint was brought by cross-complainant LL USA, because LL USA already had an active cross-complaint (i.e., the second amended cross-complaint filed on July 13, 2016) on file when it filed the third amended cross-complaint and did not seek leave of court before doing so. The court allowed the third amended cross-compla...

Excerpt: ...against only the (1) seller aka “retailer” or “retail seller,” (2) distributor, and/or (3) manufacturer of the subject vehicle, as those terms are defined in the Song-Beverly Act. (See Civ. Code, §§ 1791, subds. (e), (j), (l) [defining retailer, distributor, and manufacturer], 1791.2 [defining “express warranty”], 1791.1 [defining implied warranty of merchantability], 1792 [manufacturer's and retailer's implied warranty of merchanta...

Excerpt: ...et One, are denied as untimely. (CCP 2030.300(c), 2033.290(c).) The parties agreed to extend the statutory deadline to file the instant motions to 12-22- 17. (Ex. F to respective motions.) However, the motions were not filed until 12-28-17. A party seeking to compel further responses to discovery must file the motion within the statutory deadline, or its right to do so is waived; a court is without jurisdiction to do anything but deny the motion ...

Excerpt: ...uty fails as plaintiff has not stated sufficient facts illustrating a fiduciary relationship between plaintiff and this Moving Party defendant. The claim for violation of B&P § 17200 fails as it is based on the alleged defective claims. Plaintiff has not sufficient alleged any unlawful, unfair and/or fraudulent conduct on the part of this Moving Party defendant to support her claims. Future Hearings: CMC: 4/4/18 8:30 am ...

Excerpt: ...service under the Hague Convention at considerable expense. Plaintiffs ask that the court stay the action upon ordering the claims to binding arbitration as opposed to a dismissal. Plaintiffs object to the demand of costs. The Plaintiffs have never refused submit to arbitration, they simply did not agree to dismiss this action before the arbitration award was issued. Because this is action not a petition to compel arbitration, but a civil lawsuit...

Excerpt: ... the medical diagnosis and prognosis of any party.” may be submitted to support a motion for preference. CCP §36.5 Attorney Kohan's Declaration is not sufficient under this section. He does not state a diagnosis or prognosis learned from the family or medical records. He says only that he has been informed Nada has a “debilitating hip injury,” providing details of the procedure and time spent in a nursing home. He says she doesn't leave th...

Excerpt: ...w a matter for a meet and confer and a motion to compel further responses if the parties cannot informally resolve plaintiff's claimed defects. Plaintiff Iyad, Inc. is awarded sanctions of $1,200.00, pursuant to C.C.P. § 2030.290(c), payable by defendant Mohammed Hossein within 30 days. The court notes that while plaintiff Iyad, Inc.'s initial notice failed to include a request for sanctions, plaintiff Iyad, Inc.'s amended notice of motion filed...

Excerpt: ...aintiff Channry's employment law claims are within the scope of this agreement. Rosenthal v. Great Western Fin'l Securities Corp. (1996) 14 Cal.4 th 394, 413. The burden thus shifted to plaintiff Victoria Channry to establish some ground such that arbitration should not be compelled. Correctional Peace Officers Ass'n v. State of Calif. (2006) 142 Cal.App.4 th 198, 205. Plaintiff Channry has not filed any opposition and/or presented evidence to es...

Excerpt: ...r the nature of any right to payment from Durst; specifically, whether Judgment Debtor is an employee of Durst, or if her payments are earnings, in which case the proper collections method is an earnings withholding order. (Ahart, et al., Rutter Group, Enforcing Judgments and Debts, Chapter 6D-3, Sections 6:396 and 6:573; Chapter 6G-5, Sections 6:1422.5 et seq. and 6:1430 et seq.; Chapter 6F- 2, Sections 6:1076, 6:1103 et seq.; CCP 706.020.) The ...

Excerpt: ...bjects a person to cruel and unjust hardship in conscious disregard of that person's rights. (3) “Fraud” means an intentional misrepresentation, deceit, or concealment of a material fact known to the defendant with the intention on the part of the defendant of thereby depriving a person of property or legal rights or otherwise causing injury.” It is not sufficient to show that the defendant's conduct was negligent, grossly negligent or even...

Excerpt: ...dants' demurrer to plaintiff Mankaruse's unverified, first amended complaint: Exhibit 1, Complaint in Mankaruse v. Raytheon Company, et al., O.C.S.C. Case No. 30- 2014-00732670 filed on 7-7-14, Exhibit 2, the Order of 11-9-16 dismissing plaintiff Mankaruse's cause of action for fraud and deceit in plaintiff's 2014 civil action for failure to timely amend, Exhibit 3, the Notice of Entry of Order Regarding Defendants' Demurrer to First Amended Comp...

Excerpt: ...shall not be thus issued or delivered to any person in this state unless it contains all the following provisions: (1) A provision that the insolvency or bankruptcy of the insured will not release the insurer from the payment of damages for injury sustained or loss occasioned during the life of such policy. (2) A provision that whenever judgment is secured against the insured or the executor or administrator of a deceased insured in an action bas...

Excerpt: ...plaint ceases to have any effect either as a pleading or as a basis for judgment.” (Ibid.) 2. Cross-defendant Yorba Linda Water District's motion for summary judgment/adjudication directed at cross-complainant Wailea Property Partners, LLC's cross-complaint is DENIED. The court has treated this motion as one for summary judgment only, as cross-defendant Yorba Linda Water District (District or YLWD) has failed to comply with California Rules of ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff was unaware of defendant's intention not to perform the promise; (4) plaintiff justifiably relied upon the promise; and (5) plaintiff sustained damage. (CACI 1902.) Furthermore, fraud claims must be pled with particularity, including facts showing “how, when, where, to whom and by what means the representations were tendered.” (Lazar v. Superior Court (1996) 12 Cal.4th 631, 645.) Responding Party's fraud C/A in the Second Amended Com...

Excerpt: ...ndant. The court finds that the objections raised in the response and amended response are without merit. The arguments as to attorney client privilege are also without merit, and have been waived by failing to assert the same in the initial response to the interrogatory. Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.290(a). A party to litigation can obtain contact information for an opposing party even if that party is represented by legal counsel without involving a...

Excerpt: ...ive, Suite 100, Santa Ana, California, 92707. The parties may, at their discretion, meet and confer to schedule a different date/time/place for the deposition. However, the deposition shall occur no later than March 15, 2018. Defendants are awarded sanctions against plaintiff in the amount of $976.00, not the entire amount of $2,588.50. Defendant knew the day before the deposition that plaintiff was not going to show up. There was no need for him...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. (LL USA), Jinyoung Park (Park), and JYP Investments, LLC (JYP) (collectively, defendants). (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 484.090, 481.190, 482.040; see also Weil, et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Proc. Before Trial (The Rutter Group June 2017 Update) Ch. 9(II)-D at ¶¶ 9:948, 9:948.1.) With respect to the first cause of action for breach of contract, the evidence shows the terms of the subject contracts were memorialized in part in written...

Excerpt: ...lled legal training and ability in trying the cause, and the time consumed. (Stokus v. Marsh(1990) 217 CA3d 647, 657.) Here, Defendants wish to cap the fee award at no more than $70,548.00. There are 5 challenged items. Three items (dates of 11/19/14, 8/29/17, and 10/16/17) list the task of “legal research.” Another item (dated 1/21/16) lists the task of “analyze account history.” The last item (dated 10/13/16) lists the task “review an...

Excerpt: ...ance. Defense counsel has provided no authority in support of its opposition to this motion. The court need not consider points unsupported by legal analysis or authority and such points are deemed waived. (Badie v. Bank of America (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 779, 784- 785; Walters v. Boosinger (2016) 2 Cal.App.5th 421, 433, fn. 16.) Plaintiff's request for judicial notice is GRANTED. Plaintiff to give notice. Future Hearings: CMC: 3/14/18 8:30 am ...

Excerpt: ...on within an action, one or more affirmative defenses, one or more claims for [punitive] damages, or one or more issues of duty”]; McCaskey v. California State Auto. Assn. (2010) 189 Cal.App.4th 947, 975 [court cannot grant summary adjudication “‘to the extent' a cause of action rests on this or that premise”].) With respect to defendant's first contention that the first amended complaint is a sham pleading, the sham pleading doctrine is ...

Excerpt: ...filed by Fairway Insurance, and if not, why not. Defense counsel's supplemental brief to be filed 9 court days before the continued hearing date. Any opposition by defendant Tim Roham, D.O., Inc. to be filed 5 court days before the continued hearing date of 3-22-18. The court notes that defense counsel remains counsel of record for defendant Tim Rohan, D.O. Inc. at this time because defense counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel has not been gra...

Excerpt: ...cause for a continuance. “Circumstances that may indicate good cause include: (1) The unavailability of an essential lay or expert witness because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances; (2) The unavailability of a party because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances; (3) The unavailability of trial counsel because of death, illness, or other excusable circumstances; (4) The substitution of trial counsel, but only wher...

Excerpt: ... ordered to serve verified, non-evasive responses to the interrogatories without objections within ten days. Motion No. 3. Plaintiff's Motion Compelling Defendant Mindy Kennedy Alvarez to Serve Verified Responses Without Objections to Plaintiff's Inspection Demand, Set No. 1, is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to serve verified, non-evasive responses to the inspection demands without objections and all responsive documents and things within ten day...

Excerpt: ...se by Monday, 2-26-18, by fax or overnight delivery to counsel for plaintiff Perez. Plaintiff Perez's request for monetary sanctions against defendant Pho Hoa Soan, Inc. is GRANTED in the sum of $3,120.00, pursuant to C.C.P. § 2031.320(b), payable by defendant Pho Hoa Soan, Inc. within 21 days. Finally, plaintiff Perez's request for issue and/or evidentiary sanctions is DENIED as defendant Pho Hoa Soan, Inc. has not violated any prior discovery ...

Excerpt: ...dants” in her fourth, fifth and sixth causes of action to mean the Sidley Austin Defendants. (See, SAC, ¶¶ 99, 100, 107, 108, 114 and 115.) The Sidley Austin Defendants are entitled to be apprised what allegations are against them versus the other named co-defendants in this case. Plaintiff Coleman should ensure that her allegations satisfy the standards discussed in the Carter cases against these moving defendants. See, Casey v. U.S. Bank Na...

Excerpt: ...uses of action for void/fraudulent transfer alleged against defendants Lock & Lock USA Distributor, Inc. (LL USA), Jinyoung Park (Park), and JYP Investments, LLC (JYP) (collectively, defendants). (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 484.090, 481.190, 482.040; see also Weil, et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Proc. Before Trial (The Rutter Group June 2017 Update) Ch. 9(II)-D at ¶¶ 9:948, 9:948.1.) With respect to the first cause of action for breach of co...

Excerpt: ...on for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint Against Defendants Orange County Sheriffs' Department, et al. Plaintiff Jerome Stark's motion for leave to file a third amended complaint is GRANTED. See, C.C.P. § 473(a)(1) and Morgan v. Superior Court (1959) 172 Cal.App.2d 527, 530. Also, leave to amend is favored even if trial must be continued. See, Honig v. Financial Corp. of America (1992) 6 Cal.App.4 th 960, 965. Challenges to the amended compl...

Excerpt: ...en of demonstrating that the records he seeks to redact and/or have sealed is necessary to overcome the presumption that court records are to be publicly available. See, H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe (2007) 151 Cal.App.4 th 879, 898. Prevailing party to give notice. Future Hearings: MSC: 7/13/18 8:30 am Trial: 8/13/18 8:30 am ...

Excerpt: ...acturer of the table saw that injured plaintiff Sotelo. Co-defendant Garfield International Company, Inc. identified “Powermatic” as the manufacturer of the power saw that injured plaintiff Sotelo. Defendant JPW Industries, Inc. has now appeared claiming it was improper named as “Powermatic Tools,” but then defendant JPW presents evidence that it was not the manufacturer of the table saw that is the basis of plaintiff Sotelo's product lia...

Excerpt: ...ction for cancellation of instruments. Also, the potential loss of unique property by way of a foreclosure sale constitutes irreparable harm. See, Evidence Code § 3387. Finally, the balance of harms favors plaintiff Moez, LLC. Prevailing party to give notice. Plaintiff SGFC, LLC's Request for Judicial Notice: Defendant SGFC, LLC requested that the court take judicial notice of the following documents in support of its opposition: Exhibit 1, Bank...

Excerpt: ...d plaintiff's evidence shows there was none. (See D. White Decl. at ¶ 2.) Defendants have also failed to demonstrate ostensible agency. The fact that Derek signed the arbitration agreement as decedent's “Representative/Agent,” stating decedent had authorized him to do so, is not sufficient to demonstrate ostensible authority. An “agency cannot be created by the conduct of the agent alone; rather, conduct by the principal is essential to cr...

Excerpt: ... narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest.” Additionally, pursuant to CRC 2.551, a Court may not permit a record to be filed under seal based solely on the agreement or stipulation of the parties; rather, a party seeking to file a record under seal must file a motion for an order sealing the record, accompanied by a memorandum and declaration containing facts sufficient to justify the sealing...

Excerpt: ...n, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Theresa Nguyen's motion to reduce Medi- Cal Lien is CONTINUED to 3-15-18, at 1:30 p.m., in Department C- 33. First, plaintiff Nguyen is ordered to serve her motion to reduce Medi- Cal lien on the Office of Legal Services, Department of Health Care Services, P.O. Box 997413, Sacramento, CA 95899- 7413, as well as the Department of Health Care Services, P.O. Box 997425, Recovery Section, MS 4720, Sacramento,...