Excerpt: ... of the Second Amended Cross- Complaint is sustained with 20 days leave to amend. Page 6 of 11 Plaintiff/Cross -Defendant Robert Marquez's Demurrer as to the seventh (breach of fiduciary duty) and eighth (unfair business practices) causes of action of the Second Amended Cr oss-Complaint is overruled. Plaintiff/Cross - Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Strike is granted. A general demurrer lies where the pleading does not state facts sufficient to ...

Excerpt: ...�led its Com plaint on 7/13/22 alleging a single cause of action for subrogation. *** Defendant, Rachelle Stanisci, brings this motion to set aside the default entered against her on 6/16/23, and to vacate the default judgment entered on 12/6/23 so, she can file an ans w e r, a n d defend the action. Defendant asserts that proper service was not made on her as the service address was wrong so, the default judgment is void. (CCP § 473(d).) The m...

Excerpt: ...owing: (1) The org anization of the limited liability company, its internal affairs, and the authority of its members and managers.” This recognizes the internal affairs doctrine, which was originally created in response to corporations. As explained by one court, ‘The int ernal affairs doctrine is a conflict of laws principle which recognizes that only one State should have the authority to regulate a corporation's internal affairs —m...

Excerpt: ... of the Song Page 2 of 6 Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (the “Song Beverly Act”). In the Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that on February 25, 2018, they purchased a 2018 Honda Accord (the “vehicle”), and entered into a bumper to bumper warranty agreement on the vehicle with Defendant. (Complaint at ¶¶ 7, 15.) Defects and nonconformities manifested that impaired the use, value, and safety of the vehicle. (Complaint at ¶ 16.) Plaintiffs fir...

Excerpt: ...nal appearan ce next week, regardless whether either side requests oral argument on the motion, the Court shall order the parties to appear to address the TSC. Factual / Procedural Context: This is a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle accident that o ccurred on January 13, 2022. Jonathon Lee Byrd (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he was a passenger in a vehicle driven by defendant Mark Hansen (“Defendant”). While driving eastb...

Excerpt: ...e was wrongfully terminated for r aising workplace safety complaints and reporting safety issues to government authorities. On 10/4/23, Plaintiff filed his Complaint alleging the following causes of action: (1) Whistleblower Retaliation in Violation of § 1102.5; (2) Whistleblower Retaliat ion in Violation of § 6310; (3) Whistleblower Retaliation in Violation of § 6311; (4) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy; (5) Failure to Pro...

Excerpt: ...in 5 court days. Overall Factual/Procedural Context On February 26, 2007, Plaintiffs Martha Clohecy and Darcy L. Clohecy (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against multiple Defendants, including Marlene Z. Robertson (“Robertson”), alleging (1) Dependent Adult Abuse, (2) Negligence (Custodial Care), (3) Fraud (Misrepresentation and Concealment), and (4) Violation of Patients' Rights (Health & Safety Code § 1430). On March 13, 2009, the Cou...

Excerpt: ... Amended Compla int, which is entitled “fraudulent inducement -concealment,” alleged as against Ford, and the sixth cause of action for negligent repair alleged as against Fiesta Ford. To withstand a demurrer the complaint must contain “a statement of the facts constituting the cause of action, in ordinary and concise language.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.10.) “[T]he complaint need only allege facts sufficient to state a cause of action, ...

Excerpt: ...alleges, among other things, that the City, and other public entities, are liable for wrongful death and the decedents' fatal injuries for a dangerous condition of public property. The Complaint alleges that on the evening of December 28, 2022, the two vehicles collide d at or near the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Adonis Drive in the City of Palm Desert, California. (Complaint, ¶ 20.) It alleges that while the vehicle transporting the d...

Excerpt: ...case, the Wac hters argue that Defendants should not recover their post -offer expert fees because Defendants' 998 Offer was made jointly to the Wachters, and failed to specify the sum offered to each Plaintiff individually. (Motion, 2:5 -9; 4:20 -22; 5:10- 12.) The Wachter s also argue that, even if the section 998 Offer is deemed valid, a significant portion of the fees should still be stricken or taxed as nonrecoverable, because they were inc...

Excerpt: ...ee of the T rust. Therefore, Defendant, as successor trustee is not liable for Vander Molen's misconduct. On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference currently set for 5/7/24 is continued to 7/24/24 at 8:30 a.m., Department 5. Factual and procedural ba ckground: Plaintiff Michelle Stindtman as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Luther Martin (“Plaintiff”) alleges that John Luther Martin (“Martin”) was the sole sha...

Excerpt: ... complaint fo r: (1) breach of contract; (2) open book account; (3) account stated; (4) restitution; and (5) goods and services rendered. Defendants move for judgment on the pleadings contending that the contract attached to the complaint says that there is an additiona l form, yet no form is attached. Therefore, there is no complete copy of the contract. In opposition, Plaintiff contends that there is no issue with the terms of the contract alle...

Excerpt: ...igin/religious hara ssment; (2) discrimination based on religion/national origin; (3) retaliation in violation of Gov. Code § 12940; and (4) retaliation in violation of Labor Code § 1102.5, arising out of his employment with the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Page 3 of 5 On December 19, 2023, Defendants served their first sets of discovery on Plaintiff, including general form interrogatories (“FROGs”), employment law form interrogatori...

Excerpt: ...ning of September 15, 2018. Tyler was taken to the hospital where he died the next day. Plaintiffs Myesha Kimble and William Hilliard (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that Tyler had been pledging to become a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and had endured variou s forms of abusive hazing rituals. They allege that the Regents of the University of California (“Regent”) was aware of the fraternity's history of hazing and its emplo...

Excerpt: ...vehicle, w hich was manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant. (Compl. ¶ 6.) The subject vehicle came with various warranties, including but not limited to the bumper -to - bumper warranty, powertrain warranty, emission warranty, etc. (Id.) During the warranty perio d, the subject vehicle contained or developed serious defects and nonconformities to warranty including, but not limited to engine defects, transmission defects, electrical defect...

Excerpt: ...or various acts of fi nancial elder abuse. The alleged financial elder abuse purportedly resulted in the loss to Plaintiff of several hundred thousand dollars, immediately following the tragic and unexpected passing of Plaintiff's wife, who was his bedrock and who handled the family finances, including a substantial seven figure settlement obtained from Plaintiff's former employer for catastrophic personal injuries arising from an incident wh...

Excerpt: ...ble within 30 d ays. Where a response to a request for documents has been made, which is unsatisfactory, the demanding party may move to compel further responses on 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.” (C.C.P. §2031.310(a).) The moving part...

Excerpt: ...ator from January 27, 2019 to the present, and was subjected to numerous Labor Code violations. On May 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed this action for individual wage and hour claims and asserted a Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) claim. On February 8, 2024, Plaintiff file d his operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging class allegations and asserting the following causes of action: 1) Failure to Pay Wages; 2) Failure to Provide...

Excerpt: ...tiffs' cause of action cannot be established. Once the burden shifted to Plaintiffs to produce admissible evidence showing a triable issue of material fact exists, they have met their burden by producing evidence to raise a triable issue of fact, to wit; with respec t to the failure to repair element, Plaintiff has presented evidence raising a triable issue as to whether the vehicle had a nonconformity involving the vibration of the vehicle and t...

Excerpt: ...legations we re discovered; and (4) The reasons why the request for amendment was not made earlier. Here, the supporting Picozzi Decl. states the effect of the amendment (without using those words) in ¶1. Mr. Picozzi declares that the amendment is necessary and prop er to allow Plaintiff to present all remedies available for damages alleged in the original complaint arising from Defendant's wrongful acts related to the subject matter of this act...

Excerpt: ...emurrer to the 3rd cause of action for fraud is sustained as to CrossDefendant Sarnowski, only, with leave to amend within 20 days. As to the remainder of the demurrer to the fraud cause of action, it is overruled. Responsive Pleadings must be filed 30 days from this or der. Motion to Strike is denied as moot. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Cross -Defendants request that the Court take judicial notice of 17 documents. These documents include variou...

Excerpt: ...�led the underlying action against his real estate agent, Rodriguez and Vanguard Real Estate, and his broker, Herrera who now operates business under Good Life Realtor, for the agent's conduct of secretly refraining from letting the sellers know that another offer was made in addition to the offer made by Bernal. Bernal alleges the agent's conduct was motivated by financial gain as he stood to make more money if sellers accepted Bernal's offer a...

Excerpt: ...�fth cause of action for fraudulent inducement – concealment, and a sixth cause of action against Defendant Gosch Ford (“Gosch”) for negligent repair. The Complaint alleges that on 1/17/23, Plaintiff purchased a 2023 Ford F- 150 (“Subject Vehicle” or the “Vehicle”). (Compl. ¶ 9.) It further alleges that “[d]efects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period, including but no...

Excerpt: ...ries, inst ead of Eastern Municipal Water District Facilities Corporation who was erroneously sued. Plaintiff alleges, on June 06, 2022, he was injured when he drove his vehicle over an exposed utility hole which was a dangerous condition on the roadway. On or about August 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed a government claim against Eastern Municipal Water District for his injuries. (Declaration of Ramin T. Montakab [“Montakab Decl.”], Ex. 1 [Claim ...

Excerpt: ...rking on the roof o f a commercial building located at 3777 Mission Avenue, Riverside, California (the “Property”). The roof of the Property was covered with waterproof paper and there were no signs or anything else indicating it was a hazard zone. (Complaint at ¶¶ GN -1, Prem .L.1.) Defendants negligently owned, maintained, and operated the Property, and willfully and/or maliciously failed to warn of the dangerous condition. (Complaint at ...

Excerpt: ...th defendant J.B. Hun t Transport, Inc. (“Defendant”). On August 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint alleging negligence, negligent entrustment and negligent hiring/supervision/retention. On February 14, 2023, Defendant served its first set of written discovery requests on Plaintiff, including form interrogatories, 29 special interrogatories, and 34 requests for production of documents, to which Plaintiff timely responded. Plaintiff cont...

Excerpt: ...ames Hodges for vario us acts of financial elder abuse. The alleged financial elder abuse purportedly resulted in the loss to Plaintiff of several hundred thousand dollars, immediately following the tragic and unexpected passing of Plaintiff's wife, who was his bedrock and who handled the family finances, including a substantial seven figure settlement obtained from Plaintiff's former employer for catastrophic personal injuries arising from a...

Excerpt: ...nths (3 years) o r 36,000 miles; Drivetrain/Powertrain Warranty for the earlier of 72 months (6 years) or 60,000 miles; and Emissions Warranty for the earlier of 7 years or 70,000 miles. (Id. at ¶ 7.) During the applicable express warranty period, the subject vehicle dev eloped defects and nonconformities to warranty. (Id. at ¶ 16.) Plaintiffs delivered the subject vehicle to GM's authorized repair facility for repair, but GM was unable to conf...

Excerpt: ...ant City o f Riverside (the “City” or “Defendant”), alleging (1) premises liability (common law negligence) and (2) general negligence (against a public entity under Gov. Code § 835). On 9/13/2023, Plaintiff's counsel received a meet and confer letter from the Cit y, requesting clarification on Plaintiff's first cause of action based on common law and emphasizing that government tort liability is dependent on statute. (Id. at ¶ 6.) Wi...

Excerpt: ... six gen eral population inmates. Nielsen alleges he was assaulted and beaten by the general population inmates despite being in the care and presence of a Deputy (John Doe). Plaintiff alleges Deputy Doe made him enter the elevator even though he was in protective custody. Plaintiff alleges he suffered various injuries from this attack, including severe degenerated discs in his back. Plaintiff filed the original Complaint on 4/25/22, and the ope...

Excerpt: ...each of fiduciary duty, 4) unjust enrichment, 5) labor law violations, 6) declaratory relief, and 7) conversion. Defendants move to quash the service of summons on the grounds that there was defective service of process as to all three defendants. The proofs of s ervice reflect personal service on Gretel/Manager, Plaintiff's sister and an employee of the “Romp -o -R ama” business, but the Scheins did not give Gretel Castillo authority to ac...

Excerpt: ...intiff alleges that ser ious defects and nonconformities to warranty manifested within the applicable warranty period, which NNA's authorized facility was unable to repair. (Complaint, ¶¶ 15, 16, 54.) The Complaint sets forth four causes of action: (1) Violation of Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of Song -Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200; and (4) Negligent Re...

Excerpt: ...officially formed Aug ust 24, 2010. At its initial meeting, Claudio was elected president, secretary, and chief financial officer and conducted the day -to -day business operations and Claudio was issued 1,000 shares. On September 18, 2012, BPI issued Pablo 1,000 shares, and an additional 8,000 shares were issued to Pablo on September 25, 2013. In March 2012, Pablo and Claudio's father passed away, leaving BPI with the brothers as the only two d...

Excerpt: ...nding the NOD . (Def.'s RJN 4.) Plaintiffs cannot establish “an illegal, fraudulent or willfully oppressive sale,” since the foreclosure sale never took place. Plaintiffs nonetheless argue that their wrongful foreclosure cause of action is valid because it is based on F MC's alleged failure to comply with the HBOR provisions identified in the FAC (i.e., Civ. Code §§ 2923.4, 2923.5, 2923.7, 3273.01 et seq.). (See FAC ¶¶ 45– 60.) However...

Excerpt: ...are entitled t o reasonably incurred costs, including attorney's fees. Counsel provided detailed billing records showing a lodestar total of $104,626.50 based on 256.9 hours. (Kirnos Decl., Ex. A.) Defendant argues that hours are excessive due to overstaffing by 17 atto rneys. “[I]t is appropriate for a trial court to reduce a fee award based on its reasonable determination that a routine, noncomplex case was overstaffed to a degree that signi�...

Excerpt: ...warranty data compiled from GM's network of dealers; testing conducted by GM in response to these complaints; as well as warranty repair and part replacements data received by GM from its network of dealers (¶¶ 64 –66, 68– 71, 73); that, despite such knowledge, Defendant continued to conceal and failed to disclose the Transmission Defect to its consumers (¶¶ 68, 71 –72, 75– 76); and that had Plaintiffs known that the subject vehicle w...

Excerpt: ...rd Donahue, MAI, FRICS setting forth the basis of the appraisal calculation and setting the appraisal at $40,400. Construction of the Project is scheduled to commence on or about April 8, 2024. Any delay in possession will derail the sequence of construction and rel ocation of public improvements that must be completed to benefit residents and businesses in the City. (Moreno Reply Decl., ¶¶ 4 & 5.) The construction involves the relocation of s...

Excerpt: ... and its in dividual physicians for engaging in an alleged “scheme that involved the filing of false and defamatory internal complaints” against Plaintiff and “summarily suspending Plaintiff's admitting privileges under false pretenses.” Plaintiff alleges such acts w ere intended to destroy his professional reputation and to unfairly compete with him to take away his patients, causing him to suffer emotional distress and economic harm. P...

Excerpt: ...t Agreement” (the “ Employment Agreement) (collectively the agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements”). (Declaration of Stephen D. Weisskopf (“Weisskopf Decl.”) ¶ 5, Ex. C.) The Agreements govern the employment relationship between Plaintiff and theITSupportCent er and both contained a broad arbitration clause. (Weisskopf Decl., ¶4, Ex. B (Section 21) and ¶5, Ex C (Section 15).) Both of the agreements were signed by Pla...

Excerpt: ...ited to th e bumper-to -bumper warranty, powertrain warranty, emission warranty, etc. (Id. at ¶ 7, Ex. A.) During the applicable express warranty period, the subject vehicle developed defects and nonconformities to warranty, including but not limited to transmission defects, suspension defects, among others. (Id. at ¶ 11.) Plaintiff delivered the subject vehicle to GM's authorized repair facility for repair, but GM was unable to conform the veh...

Excerpt: ...CP 1019 .5. This is an employment dispute. On October 1, 2023, Plaintiff, Guadalupe Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against her employers, Defendants, Canyon Villas Place, LLC (“Canyon Villas”) and The River Apartments, LLC (“River Apartments”) (together “ Defendants”), asserting 20 causes of action for FEHA and Labor Code violations. Plaintiff's claims generally arise out of Defendants' alleged improper treatment and term...

Excerpt: ...nd (3) vicarious liability un der Gov. Code § 815 et seq (On 2/24/2024, Plaintiffs filed a Request for Dismissal of Defendant State of California from this action without prejudice, which was granted by the Clerk that same day.) On April 28, 2022, Sullivan, while in the course and sc ope of her employment with the District, was operating a motor vehicle owned by the District. (Compl. 6.) Plaintiffs allege that Sullivan negligently operated the ...

Excerpt: ...vehicle d eveloped various defects, which could not be fixed despite providing GM and its representatives sufficient opportunity to repair the vehicle. (Complaint, ¶ 11.) The nonconformities Plaintiff complains of include transmission defects, suspension defects. (Ibid.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant and its representatives failed to conform the vehicle to the applicable warranties, but failed to either promptly replace the vehicle or make r...

Excerpt: ... are prope rly joined as parties to this action, or, alternatively, an order that the case should be dismissed due to the absence of an indispensable party. Code of Civil Procedure §§367 and 389(b). This motion is made on the grounds that: 1) the current Plaintiffs l ack standing and are not the real parties in interest; 2) there has been a misjoinder/nonjoinder of parties. Plaintiff Ludmila Andreeva is the Decedent's mother. Defense counse...

Excerpt: ... Inc. (“Defendant” or “Tilly's”) sale of a 2017 Axis A22 boat with a motor and a trailer (the “Subject Boat”) to ANTHONY MAI (“Mai”). Plaintiff, Bank of the West (“Plaintiff” or “BMO”), alleges that on 6/22/16, Defendant Tilly's submitted its application to do business with the Plaintiff BMO under a written Master NonRecourse Dealer Installment Sale Contract Agreement- Marine (“Dealer Contract”), which was approved/acc...

Excerpt: ...di (“Michael”) (Be cause 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.)) and Pasquale Justin Baldi (“Pasquale”) for: (1) conversion; (2) money had and received; (3) violation of Penal Code § 496; (4) breach of fiduciary duty; (5) breach of the duty of loyalty; (6) fraud; and ...

Excerpt: ...n that th e pleadings are not at -issue, the Court shall continue the Case Management Conference hearing to June 25, 2024 at 8:30am. Factual / Procedural Context On October 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Sergio Gonzalez Ramirez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant , General Motors, LLC (“Defendant” or “GM”) for: (1) breach of express warranty in violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song Beverly Act”); (2) bre...

Excerpt: ...a separate work phone, and he was never reimbursed. He alleges he was transferred from the juvenile and South County jail to the downtown jail facility as a Senior Institutional Nurse. Shortly after his transfer, on or around 11/4/22 Plaintiff discovered rampant ti mecard fraud. Plaintiff reported the fraud to Human Resources and they failed to take him seriously. Eventually, HR approved Plaintiff's request to conduct an investigation, which he p...

Excerpt: ...alleging sigh t (8) causes of action: 1) Unfair & Unlawful Business Practices (Violation of Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200); 2) Wrongful interruption of a utility service (Civ. Code, § 789.3); 3) Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment (Civ. Code, § 1297); 4) Breach of Warran ty of Habitability Pertaining to Interior Maintenance (Civ. Code, § 1941.1); 5) Breach of Warranty of Habitability pertaining to Exterior Maintenance (Civ. Code, § 1941.1); 6...

Excerpt: ...ff's first (breach of written contract) and second (money had and received) causes of action are based on the terms of the Lease entered between the parties. (FAC ¶¶ 14 –16, 19.) With respect to the first cause of action, the FAC alleged that “Defendants and each of them br eached the Lease on or about August 2, 2022 . . . by failing and refusing to compensate and reimburse Plaintiff for the damage Plaintiff has incurred as a result of th...

Excerpt: ...d at 33057 Ran cho Vista Drive, Cathedral City (“Property 1”) and 33- 081 Rancho Vista Drive, Cathedral City (“Property 2”). On December 7, 2021, Plaintiff DSA Management, LLC (“Plaintiff”) entered into a Building Construction Contract (“Contract”) with Defendants WEW Con struction, Inc. and William E. Wright (collectively “WEW”) for the construction of a house on Property 2. Per the terms of the Contract, work was to commence...

Excerpt: ...nce per se. On May 2 2, 2023, Plaintiffs Johnna Burnett and James David Burnett (“Burnett Plaintiffs”) filed their initial Complaint against Defendant, alleging negligence and negligence per se. On October 3, 2023, Koziel Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging the same two causes of action. That same day, Burnett Plaintiffs also filed their FAC alleging the same two causes of action. On November 6, 2023, Defend...

Excerpt: ...10.) On November 13, 2018 , Plaintiff was criminally charged with vehicular manslaughter, Case No. INM1807905 (“criminal case”). (Id., ¶ 11.) Thereafter, Plaintiff retained Defendants to defend him in the criminal case. (Id., ¶¶ 12, 13.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendants mishandl ed and mismanaged the underlying criminal case, resulting in a criminal restitution order in excess of $400,000, notwithstanding his payment of $1.5 million to se...

Excerpt: ...ts Complaint. Plaintiff assert s four causes of action for: (1) Open Book Account; (2) Account Stated; (3) Reasonable Value for Services Rendered; and (4) Unjust Enrichment. The Complaint initially named Vacation Pools & Spas, Inc. as defendant. However, a Doe amendment was filed on Feb ruary 11, 2020 naming VPI. In September 2020, the parties, by and through their respective principles, Jonathan Reiss for Kajon and Gerald Hampton for VPI, enter...

Excerpt: ... and 128.7, seeking t he complaint be stricken and monetary sanctions in the amount of $4,922.00 be awarded, for Plaintiff improperly bringing a complaint that lacks evidentiary support and asserting frivolous legal contentions. It asserts that Plaintiff tripped and fell over a gas hose that she placed into her vehicle herself. Costco contends that Plaintiff created the situation and had full knowledge that the hose was there and made the decisio...

Excerpt: ...ays of ser vice of notice. (CCP 2023.010, 2030.290 (c), 2031.310, and 2033.280.) Prevailing party ordered to give notice pursuant to CCP §1019.5. This is a quiet title action. On March 7, 2023, Plaintiffs, Maria Guadalupe Tejada (“Maria”) and Felix Tejada Duran (“Fe lix”) (together “Plaintiffs”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants, Maria Lourdes Mora (“Lourdes”) and Marco Antonio Tejada (“Marco”) (...

Excerpt: ...d on Jan uary 17, 2023. Plaintiff's initial pleading consisted of a petition for writ of mandate and complaint for contract claims. At a June 22, 2023 status hearing, the Court set hearing on the writ of mandate for January 11, 2024. (Minute Order dated June 22, 2023; Declaration of Ryan T. Waggoner iso Motion [“Waggoner Decl.”], ¶ 4.) Plaintiff subsequently moved for leave to amend the Complaint, proposing to remove the first cause of acti...

Excerpt: ...xpenditures, does not make every proposed action by the administrative board a petitioning activity before a governmental entity. Here administrative board meetings of a non -profit organization, even one whose fiscal sponsor and oversight falls to a City, cannot be de emed part of any “legislative,” “judicial,” or “official” proceeding, or indeed any proceeding “authorized by law” and reviewable by writ of mandate. (See Slaught...

Excerpt: ... (C.C.P. § 437c(q).) Plaintiffs object to Vance and Downey's own deposition testimony. These are not welltaken and are overruled. Plaintiffs objections to portions of the traffic collision report regarding the officer's conclusion that Vance caused the collision by fa iling to stop at the stop sign at Via Zapeda and Canyon Crest Drive are sustained as hearsay. (People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665. 694695.) The objections to the declarations ...

Excerpt: ...ly. Grant t he motion to quash in its entirety to the subpoena propounded on UBS. Deny both parties requests for sanctions. Portero Commercial, LLC (“Portero”) owns undeveloped property in Riverside County. It began improving the property in 2005. It planned on c onstructing residential, commercial, and industrial spaces on the property. In 2018, Portero entered into a loan agreement with Southland Equities, LLC (“SEQ”). The loan was to m...

Excerpt: ...warranted by Defendant General Motors, LLC. Plaintiff filed the Complaint on March 8, 2023, alleging breach of express and implied warranty. On January 24, 2024, Plaintiff served a notice of deposition of Defendant's person(s) most qualified (“PMQ”) on four (4) categories of examination with six (6) requests for production of documents. Defendant served written objections and failed to produce a PMQ for deposition. Plaintiff now moves to co...

Excerpt: ...complaint for pre mises liability and general negligence against Defendant Cardenas Markets, Inc. for a slip and fall on 11/4/21 at Defendant's Moreno Valley store. On 10/2/23, Plaintiff filed a doe amendment naming Cardenas Markets, LLC as Doe 1. Plaintiff moves to comp el the depositions of the PMQs for both Defendants, contending that Defendants have failed to provide alternative dates and Defendants have refused to appear. Plaintiff requests...

Excerpt: ...rovision authorizing recovery of fees incurred in connection with the enforcement of a prior judgment (Code Civ. Proc., § 685.040). It appears the merger rule does apply, and therefore, HOA cannot establish a basis for recovery of fees under the contractual fee provision of the Performance Deed of Trust as the entry of the judgment in the prior action is said to have absolved the defendant of further contractual obligations as the judgment repla...

Excerpt: ...ims XP breached the Contract by entering into an agreement with Safeco to with regard the value of the property without his consent in violation of Section 18(J) of the NAIC Model Laws, Regulations, Guidelines and Other Resources (October 2015), which provides that an adjuster may not agree to any loss settlement without the insured's knowledge or consent. (FAC, ¶31.) However, Plaintiff does not point to any contractual terms relating to Claims ...

Excerpt: ... bins at 9:30 p.m. on 3/7/21 where he opened the trash bin gate, which started leaning toward him. Martin tried to hold the gate with his arm and knee, but it fell on him striking his left knee and body. He alleges the gate was in a dangerous condition, which Defenda nts, SCI and Santiago Estates of Pedley (SEP) had a duty of care to maintain in a safe condition. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants knew or should have known that the subject premise...

Excerpt: .... Binuya suffered a massive blood loss and had to be transported to the hospital. There must be more than the failure to provide proper medical services to describe a caretaking or custodial relationship. “[C]laims under the Elder Abuse Act are not brought against health care providers in their capacity as providers but, rather, against custodians and caregivers that abuse elders and that may or may not, incidentally, also be health care provid...

Excerpt: ..., P aul Smith and Jasmine P. Smith (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, The Inn at Deep Canyon (“The Inn”) and Arnold Kirschenbaum (together “Defendants”) for (1) battery; (2) negligence; (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED” ); (4) fraudulent concealment; (5) private nuisance; and (6) public nuisance. Plaintiffs allege that they stayed at The Inn, located at 74470 Abronia Trail, Palm Desert, C...

Excerpt: ..., set one, nos . 1-70. He contends Defendant provided boilerplate objections, and refused to produce any documents related to repurchase policies, or knowledge of the defect. He argues the claim are relevant to Song -Beverly penalties and fraud claim. He requests sanctions of $3,220.00. Defendant opposes the motion on the grounds that this is a basic lemon law case and is not entitled to information other than Plaintiff's vehicle. It argues Plain...

Excerpt: ...ural C ontext On August 19, 2021, Petitioner Jason Threedouble (“Petitioner”) was insured by Respondent Progressive West Insurance Company (“Progressive”) and was involved in an automobile accident where the at -fault driver only carried minimum statutory state li mits of $15,000 (“First Accident”). On April 25, 2022, Petitioner was insured by Respondent Infinity Select Insurance Company (“Infinity”) and was also involved in an ...

Excerpt: ...nt on 10/26/23. On 12/1/23, Defendant filed a memorandum of costs for $11,002.21. Plaintiffs move to tax costs as to filing fees ($1,092.45), deposition ($120), witness fees ($394.40), court reporter charges ($848.06), and other charges ($4,404.60), contending that t hey are unreasonable and unnecessary. They contend that the receipts are not itemized or are vaguely labeled. Defendants oppose the motion contending the costs for filing, exhibit...

Excerpt: ...On September 20, 2 022, Plaintiff filed his Judicial Council form complaint alleging two causes of action: 1) premises liability; and 2) general negligence. *** Defendants now demur to the complaint on the grounds it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and is uncertain. (C.C.P., § 430.10(e), (f).) Defendants argue Plaintiff alleges “Defendants paid Plaintiff to execute a task on their premises which they knew or sh...

Excerpt: ...eaning of hazardous material (“Haz Mat”) that was never requested, authorized, performed or necessary. Page 4 of 7 On October 5, 2023, Plaintiffs filed this qui tam action alleging Defendants violated Penal Code, § 550 and Insurance Code §  1871.7 (Insurance Frauds Prevention Act). *** Defendant Fire Recovery USA, LLC (“ Fire Recovery”) now demurs to the complaint arguing it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of ac...

Excerpt: ...t (FAC) and/or fails to attach a copy of the agreement as an exhibit to the FAC. Since Plaintiff has not adequately pled a contract between the parties, so too does the cause of action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing fail. On fraud, Plainti ffs allege that Defendant misrepresented that the vehicle they rented was legally allowed to be driven by them, when in fact, it had been reported stolen and thus could not legally be...

Excerpt: ...g to revoke access to Los Corralitos Road and by erecting fences to block access to the Property. (SAC, ¶¶ 71 -73.) Plaintiffs further allege that Defendants' intentional acts have dissuaded buyers from purchasing the Property, that Defendants are attempting to “extort” a low price for the Property from the Lopezes and that Defendants' devaluation scheme has resulted in a total loss to the Lopezes of $1,275,000. (SAC, ¶¶ 74 -81.) However,...

Excerpt: ... the bas is of the alleged deficiencies in the subject pleadings. Plaintiff shall provide legal support for its position that the pleadings are legally sufficient or, in the alternative, how they may be further amended to cure any legal insufficiencies. After meeti ng and conferring, Defendant shall, 10 days before the continued hearing date, set above do one of the following: (1) vacate the hearing on the demurrer and motion to strike; (2) fil...

Excerpt: ...usiness with their brother def endant Mazen Jawdat Hantuli (“Mazen”) for thirty years at 6111 Quail Valley Court (“property”) in Riverside and that they each own equal shares of the property and inventory. The business they conducted was car business and there are numerous cars remainin g on the property, along with related tools, car lift, spare parts, compressors, and a pressure washer. The business is now closed and plaintiffs allege t...

Excerpt: ...ustees of th e Stanger Family Trust (owners of the premises) and James Parker (tenant of the premises). On December 8, 2023, this court denied Plaintiff's ex parte application for a TRO and OSC re: Preliminary Injunction. The ex parte application denied by the court so ught to seek a court order requiring Defendant James Parks to remove all green waste from the property and to arrange for approved waste containers for weekly removal of mulch and ...

Excerpt: ...n Decemb er 8, 2023, this court denied Plaintiff's ex parte application for a TRO and OSC re: Preliminary Injunction. The ex parte application denied by the court sought to seek a court order requiring Defendant James Parks to remove all green waste from the property and to arrange for approved waste containers for weekly removal of mulch and waste. County now moves for a preliminary injunction prohibiting Defendants and all of Defendants' agents...

Excerpt: ...ertain specifie d terms and conditions. (CCP § 2025.420 (b)(1), (9), (10).) The motion must be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration. (CCP § 2025.420(a).) A party seeking a protective order must show good cause for issuance of the order by a preponderance of the ev idence. (Stadish v. Sup. Ct. (Southern Calif. Gas Co.) (1999)71 Cal.App.4th 1130, 1144.) The issue in the present case involves the priority of expert discovery. While there ...

Excerpt: ...e of motion must state in the opening paragraph the nature of the of the order being and the grounds for issuance of the order. “A basic principle of motion practice is that the moving party must specify for the court and the opposing party the grounds upon which that party seeks relief… As a general rule, the trial court may consider only the grounds stated in the notice of motion.” (Luri v. Greenwald (2003) 107 Cal. App. 4th 1119, 1125.) ...

Excerpt: ... Legend ary Group International for damages of $504,000 and the order of default judgment on June 9, 2023 against R&D Foundation, LLC for $800,000 is vacated. The May 26, 2023 order granting Plaintiffs' motion for an order deeming facts admitted and the formal or der entered into the record on June 2, 2023 is vacated. The January 24, 2024 order granting Plaintiffs' motion for summary adjudication, and the formal order entered into the record on J...

Excerpt: ...14/23, and filed a late claim on 7/24/23. They inadvertently missed the deadline as counsel mistakenly filed the claim with the City of Riverside rather than the City of Beaumont. Respondents oppose. The court continued this hearing for further briefing on 1/25/24 after review of Petitioner's initial petition and reply; and Respondent's opposition and objections to the declarations filed in reply. In supplemental opposition, Respondents conte...

Excerpt: ...Michael Dacolias (the “E state”) for purposes of keeping the business of ERC afloat and running. In July of 2023, Karl Anderson was appointed as the General Administrator of the Estate. On September 19, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendants Karl Anderson in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Michael James Dacolias; ERC; Richard Neate; and Linda Neate aka Linda Wirsig. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (...

Excerpt: ...f modular homes. He work ed at Skyline's jobsite, located at 499 W. Esplanade Avenue, San Jacinto, California (the “jobsite”). Skyline contracted with Defendants Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC and Atlas Copco Compressors (collectively “Atlas”), as well as Buds Air Compressor Company (“Buds Air”) (collectively with Atlas “Defendants”), for the purchase and installation of products, including an air tank, to be used at the jobsite. Pl...

Excerpt: ...erce Trade, LLC (ECT) entered into a Promissory Note wherein ECT agreed to pay ECL the principal amount of $2,500,000 at 7% interest annually, with the first monthly payment of $29,661.98 due on 9/15/15, and continuing on the 15th of each successive month for ten years wh en all principal, and interest would be due. In December of 2016, Plaintiff, ECL, notified Defendant, ECT, in writing that it was in default under the ECL Note. The failure to...

Excerpt: ...e substantial danger of inconsistent adjudications (i.e., different results because tried before different juries, or a judge and jury, etc.). [See Todd -Stenberg v. Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust (1996) 48 CA4th 976, 978- 979, 56 CR2d 16, 17-18] By statute, “(w)hen actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all of the matters in issue in the actions; it may or...

Excerpt: ...se where in Plaintiff alleges that he rendered $260,000 worth of plumbing services on a construction project for Defendants who also requested Plaintiff to spend an additional $ 117,000 on materials. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have refused to pay him for his services and the materials. The second amended complaint (“SAC”), is the operative pleading and asserts the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Oral Contract; 2. Work, Labor and Ma...

Excerpt: ...future strok es. Decedent received home health care services by defendant Equanimity Hospice & Palliative Care (“Equanimity”), where lead care was designated to defendant David Fukada, M.D. (“Dr. Fukada”). Decedent ran out of Xarelto, and Defendants had failed to deliv er a refill despite repeated requests for a refill. Decedent suffered a massive stroke and died on December 28, 2018. Plaintiffs allege the failure to provide necessary m...

Excerpt: ... if needed, w ithout objections within 30 days of service of notice (CCP § 2031.310). Motion is denied as to RPD No. 24 and RPD No. 30 is limited to other vehicles of the same year, make and model. Moving party to provide notice pursuant to CCP § 1019.5. Plaintiff, Jose Fabian Hernandez, Jr., alleges that on 7/23/22, he purchased a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover, which was a certified pre -owned (CPO) vehicle with a new and full CPO warranty, whi...

Excerpt: ...oe 1 in the c ity of Corona, where he was working as a construction worker. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Robertson Ready Mix, Ltd. (“Defendant”) employed Doe 1 with foreknowledge that he was a dangerous person with a propensity towards violence. Plaintiff alleges th at Doe 1 started an argument with him, and hit him in the head and kicked him multiple times in the leg with steel boots. As a result, Plaintiff allegedly suffered injuries to...

Excerpt: ...ar ended another vehicle. Her husband, Plaintiff Nathan Joseph Drake (“Drake”) was asleep in the passenger seat. After this collision, a semi- truck owned by Defendant Barrillas Trucking, Inc. (“BTI”) and driven by Defendant Jose Luis Cuellar Beltran (“Beltran”) collide d with Manthey's car forcing it into the adjacent lane where it collided with a vehicle driven by Defendant Daniel Armand Padilla (“Padilla”). Manthey and Drake (c...

Excerpt: ...nli Xu (“Plaintiff”) resides in China and has familial ties with defendants Shuxia Kang's (“Kang”), Guoning Li (“Li”) and Si Liu (“Si”)(collectively “Defendants”). Kang is the sister of Plaintiff's late husband. Kang and Li are married, and Si is their daughter. Plaintiff alleges she financially assisted Kang and Li while they were all living together in China. In 2018, the parties discussed investing in real estate in the Un...

Excerpt: ...te from the court compelling the city to initiate and pay for an independent audit. (Petition, ¶24.) In the second cause of action petitioner seeks a writ compelling annual public reports of the management, accounting, and expenditures of development impact fees. (Petition, ¶29.). The third cause of action seeks a writ compelling the City to make five -year findings under section 66001(d). (Petition, ¶34.). The fourth cause of action is for ...

Excerpt: ...s stayed pending the resolution of CVPS2200167. With respect to Moving Party's request to issue an OSC re contempt against the City and its officials, the Court denies the request. Given that there is no injunction to enforce and the Ordinance at issue has been re pealed, the Court finds no good cause to issue a hearing for a contempt order. CVPS2200167 With respect to the Writ Petition concerning Ordinance 1189, the Court orders the parties to ...

Excerpt: ...f action —there appears to be no adverse employment action. Burger King argues that establishing that Evelyn could not hire, train, fire, and did not set Plaintiff's schedule establishes that Evelyn was not a supervisor under Government Code § 12926(t). However, t his assertion lacks merit. Under Government Code § 12926(t) it provides several categories of conduct that meets the definition of supervisor. Those categories are: (1) having the...

Excerpt: ...mounts, and is reluctant to accept the funds because of a potential fee dispute (¶ 16), as hearsay, as well as lacking foundation and personal knowledge. The statements are hearsay and do not appear to fall within any exception, so the objections are sustained. II. C.C.P . § 664.6 C.C.P. section 664.6 provides, “If parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before th...

Excerpt: ... 30 days o f this order. Denied as to RFP Nos. 1, 9, 12, 14, 30, and 31. This is a lemon -law action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Plaintiffs allege that, on May 30, 2022, they purchased a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, which came with warranties by which Defendant “warranted the subject vehicle and agreed to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of Plaintiffs' vehicle or to provide compensation if there was a failure in such...

Excerpt: ...2 as a State Park Aid at Salton Sea State Recreation Area (“Park”). Plaintiff alleges that her supervisor, Wanda Freeman (“Freeman”), informed her that she was required to purchase a uniform including green pants. Plaintiff purchased green pants recommended by coworkers; howev er, the pants allegedly caused Plaintiff's psoriasis to become inflamed causing discomfort and difficulty walking. Plaintiff visited her doctor who recommended alt...

Excerpt: ... court to generally issue a protective order if: (1) the discovery “is unreasonable cumulative or duplicative, or is obtainable from some other source that is more convenient, less burdensome, or less expensive”; or (2) the discovery “is unduly burdensome or expensive, taking into account the needs of the case, the amount in controversy, and the importance of the issues at stake in the litigation.” Of course, a plaintiff must be a member ...

Excerpt: ... her oper ative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Extended Stay America, Inc.; ESA Management, LLC; Extended Stay America – Palm Springs – Airport; Chris Mushrush; Brendon Doe; Annie Doe; and Orkin, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging (1) bat tery, (2) negligence, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) private nuisance, (6) public nuisance, and (7) breach...