Excerpt: ...ut all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule, or an order of the court. (CCP S 436.) On a motion to strike, as with a demurrer, "the court treats as true the material facts alleged in the complaint, as well as any facts which may be implied or inferred from those expressly alleged." (Washington Int'l Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (1998) 62 Cal. App. 4th 981, 984, n. 2.) A motion to str...

Excerpt: ...or interference with contractual relationships to the existing complaint against Laverne Dewald ("Dewald"), Brian Davis ("Davis"), Paul Jones ("Jones"), Joe Tucker ("Tucker") and Tom Salinas ("Salinas"). In reviewing the prior motion, the court found that the proposed amended complaint failed to allege any facts to support "wrongful conduct" by the defendants as the formation of a competing softball league does not constitute wrongful conduct, bu...

Excerpt: ...to allege in a cross-complaint any related cause of action which (at the time of serving his answer to the complaint) he has against the plaintiff, such party may not thereafter in any other achon assert against the plaintiff the related cause of action not pleaded. A "related cause of action" is defined under CCP S 426.10(c) as, "a cause of action which arises out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences as t...

Excerpt: ...swer, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff Jason Rubin ("Judgment Creditor") and against defendant David Ross ("Judgment Debtor") in the amount of $1,439,178. In 2019, after the Judgment Debtor was denied discharge in bankruptcy court, Judgment Creditor renewed the Judgment in the amount of $3,962,133.27. On June 24, 2023, Judgment Creditor served his first set of requests for production of documents and s#cial interrogatories. On August 11...

Excerpt: ...ved from the Equestrian Center. CLPOA terminated the contract effective on or about August 10, 2020. Gardner failed to remove his horse from CLPOA's Equestrian Center until about 7 months thereafter. All the while, CLPOA housed, fed, watered and otherwise sheltered Gardner's horse, at CLPOA's expense, even as the reputation of the Equestrian Center and CLPOA's authority to enforce its Governing Documents was being undermined. On September 22, 202...

Excerpt: ...9 while incarcerated in Riverside County jails. The Complaint was filed on 1/10/23 via form complaint with the "general negligence" box checked and an attachment labeled general negligence which makes reference to the Bane Act, Civ Code S 52.1(c), Gov. Code S 844.6(d) and failure to protect under the 8th Amendment. Defendant contends that this action is barred by res judicata and/or collateral estoppel. They assert that Plaintiff was a plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...the declarations of Maria Diaz and Ernesto Garc:ia. The declaration of Maria Diaz declares as follows: • She is Defendant's HR Director. • On December 15, 2017, in connection with his onboarding with NP, Plaintiff signed a Mutual Arbitration Agreement, attached as Ex. A. • On August 10 2021, Plaintiff signed an updated agreement, attached as Ex. B. • On April 15, 2022, Plaintiff signed another updated agreement attached as Ex. C. • The ...

Excerpt: ...wned the T Hanger as City abandoned it; RASI decided to scrap the building as the cost to refurbish was substantial. In 2014, Plaintiff, Airport Director Mark Ripley and RASI principal Chad Davies agreed that if Plaintiff relocated the hanger and refurbished at his own cost, he could keep ft. City also informed Plaintiff that they would give him a 20-year lease with two 10-year options to extend. In June 2014, RASI delivered a bill of sale for th...

Excerpt: ...roaching vehicles to slow and/or swerve to avoid it. Plaintiffs allege they rear-ended a vehicle in front of them, Defendants Jose Luis Cuellar Beltran ("Beltran") and Barillas Trucking, Inc. ("8Tl") rearended Plaintiffs, and another vehicle (the Padilla vehicle) also struck Plaintiffs' vehicle, which came to rest on its right side. Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on 4/24/19 alleging a single cause of achon for motor vehicle and general negligen...

Excerpt: ...ot return her money. On September 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed her complaint alleging claim for medical negligence. Defendant Erik Sahl, D.D.S. ("Dr. Sahl") has now filed three (3) separate motions to compel further responses. As to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Dr. Sahl seeks an order finding Plaintiff has waived all objections, waived the option of producing writings, and seeking to compel further verified responses to Nos. 2.3, 2.4, 14.1, and 17...

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: ... and 8th (wrongful termination) causes of action without leave to amend. The Court sustains the demurrer to the 9th (failure to pay minimum wages) and 10th (intentional infliction of emotional distress) causes of achon with 30 days leave to amend. The Court grants the motion to strike punitive damages as to CXR without leave to amend. The Court grants the motion to strike as to Stevens, with 30 days leave to amend. Factual / Procedural Context: O...

Excerpt: ... Setting Conference (TSC) with both counsel ordered to file joint TSC declaration 10 days prior to hearing and OSC set for same date and time for failure to comply with court order. Moving party to provide notice pursuant to CCP 1019.5. On January 17, 2023, petitioner/ plaintiff Jags Care ("Jags Care"; "Jags"; or "Plaintiff") filed the Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint against the County of Riverside ("the County" or "Defendant"...

Excerpt: ...heir Complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company ("FMC") and Palm Springs Motors Inc. ("Palm") (collectively, "Defendants"), alleging (1) Violation of Civ. Code S 1793.2(d) of SongBeverly Act (against FMC), (2) Violation of Civ. Code S 1793.2(b) of Song-Beverly Act (against FMC); (3) Violation of Civ. Code S 1793.2(a)(3) of Song-Beverly Act (against FMC); (4) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability (against FMC); (5) Fraudulent Indu...

Excerpt: ...A S 502(a), 29 U.S.C. S 1132. Conflict preemption does not apply under ERISA S 514, 29 U.S.C. S 1144, since Plaintiff's claims here for implied contract, misrepresentation, negligence and quantum meruit are based on alleged oral representations made by United's employee regarding a promise to pay for services provided by the Surgery Institute. While the Plan may be the initial step in the causation chain, in that the alleged misrepresentations we...

Excerpt: ... are barred by res judicata, and the Complaint is insuffcient to state a cause of action. A general demurrer lies where the pleading does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (Code Civ. Proc., 5430.10(e).) The court assumes the truth of all material facts which have been properly pleaded, of facts which may be inferred from those expressly pleaded, and of any material facts of which judicial notice has been requested and ma...

Excerpt: ...n for judgment on the pleadings have not all been addressed. The first cause of action for breach of written contract is based on the "contract" attached as Exhibit Ato the FAC. It is not clear that this is a contract at all, but assuming it was intended to be a contract, it is not clear from the pleadings or the fact of this document what the essential features of the agreement were and whether there was a meeting of the minds. Although is clear...

Excerpt: ...1038 is authorized on the granting of a moton for summary judgment or other dispositive motion at trial. (C.C.P., S 1038(d).) "The plain purpose of section 1038 is to discourage frivolous lawsuits against public entities by providing public entities with an alternative remedy to a constitutionally proscribed action for malicious prosecution." (Gamble v. Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 253, 258—259.) To support an awar...

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: ...3, ruling in Kielar v. Superior Court of Placer County (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 614. In opposition, Defendant asserts that Plaintiff's motion is entirely untimely and procedurally improper, as Plaintiffs ask this Court to change its ruling from nearly two years ago from November 18, 2021. Further, the cases that Plaintiff relies on not only do not overturn the ruling in Felisilda, at best they create a split in authority, but are also distinguishabl...

Excerpt: ...ited to the record. He argues the owner of an entity does not own the entity's assets or interests. Petitioner responds that California Public Resources Code section 21167.5.5(a) requires the petitioner to name any parties that received an approval. It argues that this was not frivolous to demonstrate malicious prosecution, to which Hasso fails to establish. It argues the issue is whether the naming of Hasso was improper, not whether he should ha...

Excerpt: ...inly has notice of the prior discovery rulings now. The Court orders Plaintiff to provide responses within 20 days of notice of this order. If no responses are provided following notice, the Court shall permit Defendants to file an additional motion for sanctions. Factual / Proc:edural Context: Plaintiff Suresh Kamble as Trustee of the Settler's Living Trust ("Plaintiff") filed the complaint (the "Complaint") in this action on August 16, 2022 aga...

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: ... following grounds: (1) "A statement of compliance with the demand is incomplete"; (2) "A representation of inability to comply is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive"; or (3) "An objection in response is without merit or too general." (Code Page 4 of 5 Civ. Proc., S 2031.310(a).) However, unlike any motions to compel responses of other forms of written discovery, the motion to compel further responses to RFPs must set forth specific facts showing...

Excerpt: ...e vehicle was sold with bumper-to-bumper and other express warranties. Plaintiff alleges that during the warranty period, the Subject Vehicle developed nonconformities, including transmission, engine and structural issues. Plaintiff asserts that, despite its inability to repair the Subject Vehicle, Defendant refused to repurchase the vehicle in violation of the Song Beverly Consumer Warranties Act ("Song Beverly Ac"). Plaintiff also alleges that ...

Excerpt: ...t. (CCP S 437c(p)(1); Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 851.) Once the plaintiff has made such a showing, the burden shifts to the defendant to produce admissible evidence showing that a triable issue of one or more material facts exists as to that cause of action or a defense thereto. (CCP S 437c(p)(1); Oldcastle Precast, Inc. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. (2009) 170 Cal.App.4th 554, 565.) If the defendant does not mak...

Excerpt: ...tiff alleges that on August 21, 2019, he lent $570,0W to Defendant, and the parties entered into a promissory note for that amount. (Complaint at '18.) The note is attached to the Complaint as Exh. A. The maturity date on the note was August 21, 20261 , and no other payments were due prior thereto, except that Defendant was required to use any distribution he received from TV8G Ventures, LLC ("TV8G") to pay down the loan until it was paid off. (C...

Excerpt: ...ituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language." (Code Civ. Proc„ S 425.10.) "[T]he complaint need only allege facts sufficient to state a cause of action, each evidentiary fact that might eventually form part of the plaintiff's proof need not be alleged. (C.A. v. William S. Hart Union High School Dist. (2012) 53 Cal.4th 861, 872.) Generally, a plaintiff need only plead facts necessary "to acquaint a defendant with the nature, so...

Excerpt: ...nd that petitioners failed to exhaust administrative remedies. Further, City argues that the finalization of the master plan was not a project and any challenge must have been brought after the NOD was issued on October 8, 2021. Petitioners argue both that the 180 day limitations not the 30 day period apply and that the statute began to run on February 1, 2022 when the City Council approved the master plan and map. " 'Questions concerning whether...

Excerpt: ...rrantor" and that HMA violated that Song Beverly Act by failing to conform the Vehicle to the express written warranties within a reasonable number of attempts (Comp.,'1 12, 15), Plaintiff does not actually allege that HMA provided any express warrantes to Plaintiff covering the Vehicle. There are no facts showing the warranty period. Nor does the Complaint allege any specific nonconformity. The Complaint provides conclusory allegations only that...

Excerpt: ... before the condominium was damaged in a fire. On November 19, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against FN8A alleging breach of contract and negligence related to FN8A's failure to timely pay Plaintiffs' homeowners' insurance premiums. Thereafter, FNBA filed a Cross-complaint against Rockledge Gardens Condominium Association ("Rockledge") and the home insurance carrier, Amica Mutual Insurance ("Amice") seeking to recover attorney's fees and lit...

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...

Excerpt: ...A. ("MA Travis") (collectively, "Defendants") (because multiple people share a last name, they are referred to "by their first names to avoid any confusion. No disrespect is intended." (Rouland v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co. (2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 280, 283). Plaintiffs allege Defendants failed to timely refer Chona to an endocrinologist and failed to prescribe the correct medication resulting in their damages. On July 25, 2022, Plaintiffs filed th...

Excerpt: ... during the relevant time frame]. Request 33- Any and all audio or video tape recordings involving any discussions concerning the SUBJECT VEHICLE. Request 66- YOUR dealership agreement with Moss Bros. Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Riverside, in Riverside, California. These requests specifically relate to the subject vehicle, the repair facility and/or the warrant and procedures directly related to the vehicle. FCA fails to justify its objections (RFP 8...

Excerpt: ... special interrogatories on Defendant seeking financial information and records. (Yost Decl. at "13-5.) On August 11, 2023, Defendant served objections to the discovery, in which he allegedly complained about actions taken by Plaintiff and his counsel during the course of the litigation and beyond. (Yost Decl. at 6-8.) Plaintiff contacted Defendant and requested that Defendant agree to seal those portions of the objections, and Defendant refused....

Excerpt: ...tion regarding the allegedly negligent handling of the funeral services and cremation of her son, Ogburn v. Harrison-Ross Mortuary and Harrison-Ross Funeral Home, Case No. RIC1901398 ("Negligence Acton"). Plaintiff alleged that after her son's body was released to the Evans Brown Mortuary ("Evans Brown") pursuant to an order signed by Plaintiff as the decedent's mother, Patricia Monice Larry ("Larry"), who claimed to be the decedent's wife, order...

Excerpt: ...ndoza and the Court set a Trial Setting Conference for May 9, 2023. At the May 9th TSC, there was no appearance by plaintiff or plaintiffs counsel. The Court continued the TSCto June 14, 2023 and set an order to show cause re: sanctons. On June 14th the Court held the TSC and OSC, at which Plaintiff did not appear and the Court's Minute Order reflected that defense counsel reported there has been minimal contact with plaintiffs counsel in the las...

Excerpt: ...e lane line and were not visible to Plaintiff. Plaintiff contends that said lane dividers created a dangerous condition and there was no warning of the dangerous condition. He asserts one cause of action against the City of Corona ("City") for dangerous condition of public property. City brings this motion for summary judgment. It contends there is no dangerous condition of public policy because the lane dividers, referred to as Botts' Dots, were...

Excerpt: ...erruled. The complaint sufficiently alleges that plaintiff was employed by both Medcare Farms and Medcare 2.0. Nor is it required that the complaint allege "specific allegations of fact as to why the Court should consider those separate employers to be considered joint employers" as defendant Medcare contends. These would be evidentiary facts, which are not required. The rules of pleading only require ultimate facts to be alleged; evidentiary fac...

Excerpt: ...eatment for COVID, Decedent was sent home, where his symptoms worsened. Decedent returned to the emergency department of the Medical Center multiple times, Page 4 of 7 but was not prescribed SMDET. Eventually, Decedent was admitted to the Medical Center. Defendants Ramin Akhavan, MO, Ali Varasteh, MD, Taral Patel, MD, and Aimee French, MD (collectively "Physician Defendants") administered Remdesivir, Dexamethasome and Tocilizumab (collectively "D...

Excerpt: ... DEMURRER Goldenvoice served and filed its demurrer less than 16 court days prior to the hearing. (C.C.P., S 1005(b).) However, Plaintiff arguably waived any defect in the service and filing by filing a substantive response on the merits. (Alliance Bank v. Murray (1984) 161 Cal.App.3d 1, 7; Carlton v. Quint (20m) 77 Cal.App.4th 690, 697.) Accordingly, the court may give due consideration to the demurrer. MERITS A general demurrer lies where the p...

Excerpt: ...ess. {FAC, "1 11, 20.} The only remaining issue in this demurrer is the second cause of achon for battery. The tort of battery is an intentional and offensive touching of a person who has not consented to the touching. (Conte v. Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons Med. Group, Inc. (2CG) 107 Cal.App.4th 1250, 1265.) "The essential elements of a cause of action for battery are: (1) defendant touched plaintiff, or caused plaintiff to be touched, with the in...

Excerpt: ...ward Financing, LLC, and when that party breached, Defendant filed an arbitration proceeding. The arbitrator awarded Defendant $33,784.30, which Defendant filed a petition to confirm (CVRI 2100121), and the court granted. Plaintiffs first learned of the agreement when they received notice of entry of judgment. Defendant specially moves to strike the complaint on the grounds that it is trying to enforce a judgment, and therefore protected by the l...

Excerpt: ...feco as part of an insurance claim, made contradictory statements about the cause of the property damage "rais[ing] serious concerns about the objectivity and integrity of SAFECO'S investigation and HAAG Engineering's conduct." {FAC '1 30.} The fourth cause of action for negligence and fifth cause of action for violation of Business and Professions code 17200 are brought as against HAAG and all other defendants. As the demurrer correctly argues, ...

Excerpt: ...nc. ("MORryde"). On July 07, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint, naming Jayco and MORryde as Defendants, alleging the following causes of action: (1) Strict Liability; (2) Negligent Product Liability; (3) Breach of Warranty; and (4) Negligence — Personal Injuries. MORryde now moves for a protective order precluding Plaintiffs from taking the deposition of its secretary and CFO, Rodney Moore, who is described as an "apex" witness, and also s...

Excerpt: ...All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for trial as certain." Cal Rules of Ct 3.1332(a). In ruling on a moton to continue the trial, the court will look at the factors set forth in Cal Rules of Ct 3.1332(c)—(d). The trial court has wide discretion in deciding whether to grant or deny a continuance, and its decision will be reversed only when an abuse of discretion is clear. Link v Cater (1998) 60 CA4th 1315, 1321. The denial of ...

Excerpt: ...Property") but that Defendant breached the Agreement and refused to sell the Property. (Complaint, "1 4, 8-10.) The Complaint sets forth claims for breach of contract and declaratory relief and seeks specific performance. Plaintiffs complaint was filed on 9/10/21. According to the proof of service filed on 11/4/21, Defendant was personally served with the Complaint at the Property on 10/15/21. Defendant failed to file a timely answer to the Compl...

Excerpt: ... in whose favor a dismissal is entered, a defendant where neither plaintiff nor defendant obtains any relief, and a defendant as against those plaintiffs who do not recover any relief against that defendant. (Emphasis supplied.) under the plain language of the statute, Defendants are prevailing parties. CCP S 1033.5(a) contains a list of items specifically allowed as recoverable costs, and S 1033.5(b) contains a list of items that "are not allowa...

Excerpt: ... married, and Si is their daughter. Plaintiff alleges she financially assisted Kang and Li while they were all living together in China. In 2018, they discussed investing in real estate in the United States. In 2019, Defendants informed Plaintiff they were traveling to the United States, and offered to assist her with applying for a Visa and in locating and purchasing real estate on her behalf. Defendants helped Plaintiff to purchase three proper...

Excerpt: ...ial interrogatories Nos. 45 - 48, contending the interrogatory relates to proving that Plaintiff's vehicle contained a defect, and whether Defendant willfully violated Song-Beverly. He requests sanctons of $2,222.50. Defendant opposes the motion on the grounds that the interrogatories are overbroad and seek irrelevant information. It argues that sanctions are not warranted. Legal authorities and analysis: A party may file a moton compelling furth...