Excerpt: ...s 86 years old at the time the FAC was filed. Plaintiff is related to Defendants as she was married to Larry Moore's uncle. Defendants brought a motion for summary judgment arguing Plaintiff's claims were barred by the applicable statute oflimitations. Opposition to the motion was due on 10/24/23. On 11/1/23, Plaintiff filed an ex parte request to continue the hearing so she could conduct further discovery. The ex parte request was denied. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...lations because Plaintiff was not a "borrower" as defined by the statute, and therefore he lacks standing to bring an action for HBOR violations. Factual and procedural background: Decedent Christopher Ryan Delong ("Decedent") was the owner of a residential real property in Canyon Lakes, California ("Subject Property") per grant deed recorded on 11/8/05. On 1/20/06, Decedent obtained a loan secured by a Deed of Trust ("DOT") against the Subject P...

Excerpt: ...ry conference and whether hearing should be set for the appointment of a discovery referee. On the Court's own motion, there are to be no further discovery motions filed without approval of the Court. Granted as to No. 17.1 as it relates to Request for Admissions Nos. 126 and 127 only. The motion is otherwise denied including the request for monetary sanctions. Factual and procedural background: The First Amended Complaint (FAC) filed on 9/22/22 ...

Excerpt: ...ferencing and then provide a joint outline of the items that remain in dispute. (Cal. R. Ct. 3.1345(b)(2).) Legal authorities and analysis: A party may file a motion compelling further answers to requests for production if it finds that the response is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive, or an objection in the response is without merit or too general. (CCP 52031.310.) Unless notice of the motion is given within 45 days of the service of the respo...

Excerpt: ...cle") which was distributed and warranted by Defendant American Honda North America ("AHW or "Defendant"). Plaintiffs allege the Subject Vehicle was unsafe with recurring electrical, engine, and brake problems, which Defendant was unable to repair. On 11/9/22, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Express, and Fraudulent Inducement Concealment. Page 5 of 8 On 12/13/22, Plaintiff returned an exe...

Excerpt: ...e 2—20, alleging (1) battery, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress ("IIED"), (3) negligent hiring, and (4) negligent retention. He alleges that on 6/5/2021, he encountered Doe 1 in the city of Corona, where he was working as a construction worker. (FAC '1 6.) Plaintiff alleges that Doe 1 started an argument with him, and hit him in the head and kicked him multiple times in the leg with steel boots. (ld.) As a result, Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ...operty and general negligence. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on 8/21/22, he was riding his electric scooter on Elder Avenue, a public roadway, near the McDonalds located at 12371 Perris Boulevard, Moreno Valley, California, and fell due toa large pothole in the street. (Complaint at 6, 15.) The pothole was approximately 2 inches deep at its deepest point, with jagged and uneven edges and elevation changes throughout the hole, and it cr...

Excerpt: ...iled on 10/3/23 alleges the following causes of action: (1) negligence; and (2) negligence per se. Defendant seek to strike the portion of the Complaint that allege punitive damages on grounds the allegations are insufficient. Legal authorities and analysis: Pursuant to CCP Section 436, the court is permitted to: (a) Strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading; (b) Strike out all or any part of any pleading not d...

Excerpt: ...fees plus $60 filing fee against Defendant and counsel, which amount the court finds reasonable. Factual and procedural background: Plaintiffs purchased a 2020 Honda Accord ("Subject Vehicle") which was distributed and warranted by Defendant American Honda North America ("Defendant"). Plaintiffs allege Accord ("Subject Vehicle") which was distributed and warranted by Defendant American Honda North America ("Defendant") was unsafe with recurring e...

Excerpt: ... and (3) declaratory Page 6 of 9 relief. Caliber seeks to quiet title its security interest under a deed of trust to that of West Coast which Caliber contends is subordinated to its deed of trust, and a judicial declaration that West Coast has no right, estate, title, lien or interest whatsoever in the subject property that is superior to that of Caliber. Caliber's claim of superior security interest is based on the doctrine of equitable subrogat...

Excerpt: ... McCarthy. According to the Complaint, "On or about November 18, 2020, plaintiff Jason R. Rangel was the driver of a vehicle... and at the same tme and place defendants, and each of them, so negligently owner, controlled, repaired, entrusted, maintained, and operated an automobile as to cause to, and did, become involved in an accident or collision, injuring and damaging plaintiff." Defendant asserts that he breached any duty or cause the acciden...

Excerpt: ..."), and Defendant Fleet Financial Resources (hereinafter referred to as "Fleet") in or about February 2017. Marlin Leasing Corporation ("Marlin") is also a named defendant. In or about February 2017, Plaintiff leased a customized 2015 Mercedes Sprinter hereinafter referred to as "Vehicle") from A-Z. Fleet provided financing services for the lease. The events that occurred regarding the lease was generally described in 11 through 16 of the FAC. At...

Excerpt: ...an employee of non-party Amazon, as a warehouse worker, was injured on the job by an improperly secured pallet of cardboard inside a trailer he was attempting to unload. Plaintiff alleges that the cargo came from Defendant International Paper Company ("IPC"), who contracted with Defendant National Distribution Centers, LLC ("Defendant") and Jess Diaz Trucking ("Jess Diaz") to load, transport and deliver its products. On 8/17/22, Plaintiff filed h...

Excerpt: ... payment for depreciation for repairs made to his home after a roof leak, and for personal property that was damaged, which Plaintiff alleges were covered under his homeowners policy. Plaintiff claims the alleged withholding of policy benefits was done in bad faith. The Complaint was filed on 6/7/22 and alleges causes of achon for breach of contract and bad faith. By these motions, Defendant moves to compel Plaintiff to provide further responses ...

Excerpt: ...to conform with express and implied warranties. On 8/1/23, Plaintiffs filed the complaint alleging a single cause of action for violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Civil Code S 1790 et. seq.. Defendant mcwes to stay the matter under CCP 5410.30 on the grounds of inconvenient forum due to a mandatory forum selection clause in the warranty that requires all actions to be filed in Indiana. Plaintiffs oppose, arguing among other thin...

Excerpt: ...cedural background: Petitioners allege that they own real property located at 14801 Amorose Steet in Lake Elsinore, which is zoned R-1 12000 in the County of Riverside. Petitioners allege the property has stayed in the same condition and used in the same manner since 1987 when their parents bought the property. Further that between 2022 and 2023 they were targeted by were targeted by code enforcement officer Britt Starkweather ("Starkweather") fo...

Excerpt: ...es. They allege that they complained to employees and managers at the hotel and Defendants knew about the infestation based on prior reviews of the room by past guests. They allege that medical treatment was needed due to said bites. Plaintiffs allege Defendants deliberately and recklessly chose not to inspect Plaintiffs' room for bedbugs, even though they had knowledge of a prior bedbug infestation. It is alleged they failed to eradicate the pri...

Excerpt: ...ted by Plaintiff. McGee Contracting failed to cure the mechanic's liens. Defendant Jason McGee is alleged to be the alter ego of McGee Contracting, who used the funds on his other entiW, Defendant Jeptha Trucks, LLC. The complaint, filed 11/3/22, asserts: (1) non-disclosure (McGee Contracting and Jason McGee); (2) intentional misrepresentation (McGee Contracting and Jason McGee); (3) breach of contract (McGee Contracting); (4) breach of implied c...

Excerpt: ...filed an original Complaint against GM, alleging "breach of warranty" claims under the Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, as well as a common law "Fraud - Fraudulent Inducement- Concealment" claim. GM filed a demurrer to Plaintiff's originally filed Complaint against their Fraud-Fraudulent Inducement-concealment claim. Before GM's hearing on its demurrer could be heard, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC), which includes the same ...

Excerpt: ...RCS, which owns a neighboring property, has trespassed onto the Property and has caused a nuisance by allowing stone walls, trees and/or fences to encroach upon the Property. (FAC, 10, 12.) Plaintiff further alleges that the City has condoned RCS's actions by failing to enforce zoning ordinances. (FAC, 11.) The FAC sets forth five causes of action against both defendants: (1) public nuisance; (2) private nuisance; (3) trespass; (4) negligence; an...

Excerpt: ...acific Dental Services, LLC ("PDS") and administered by Blue Cross of California ("Blue Cross"). Prior to having procedures performed, Plaintiff contacted PDS and Blue Cross and received information that Aquino had insurance coverage. Based on the information provided, Plaintiff provided services to Aquino. When it submitted claims to Blue Cross and PDS, it was reimbursed at a significantly lower rate. The First Amended Complaint ("FAC") asserts ...

Excerpt: ...l Fathers Rights ("RFR") and Mark A. Reel, Jr. ("Mr. Reel") (collectively, "Defendants"). On 3/17/2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants, alleging (1) failure to engage in interactive process; (2) failure to accommodate; (3) disability discrimination; (4) retaliation (FEHA); (5) retaliation (Labor Code S 1102.5); (5) harassment; (7) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; (8) wrongful termination in violation...

Excerpt: ...model as Plaintiff's that were sold within California. Number 41 was also granted. On 5/12/23, Defendant provided supplemental responses and served documents to numbers 16, 19-21 and 41. Plaintiff seeks and order to compel Defendant's compliance with the 3/29/23 order. Plaintiff argues Defendant's 5/12/23 responses were still insufficient and many documents were not produced. Plaintiff contends that Defendant did not any backup internal investiga...

Excerpt: ...s LLC. She alleges that Defendant's employee, Defendant Kirshawn Ratuita sexually harassed and assaulted her during her employment between the end of December, 2021 and on or about 12/31/212, and that when she complained, she was retaliated against and was left with no choice but to resign in February, 2022. She filed this Complaint on 7/19/23 alleging various employment claims including sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender discrimination, f...

Excerpt: ...torney alleged that Petitioner had violated the terms of his probation. (ld. at '1 2, Ex. A at 3.) On 10/21/2020, Petitioner appeared in court for the probation revocation hearing, where he was represented by the public defender's office. (ld. at 2, Ex. A at 2, 10.) That day, the trial judge found Petitioner violated the terms of his probation and revoked his probation and the original five-year sentence. (ld. at '1 2, Ex. A at 2.) On 7/5/2023, P...