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2021.06.30 Motion to Compel Further Responses 432
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ...ollows. This action arises from Plaintiffs' purchase of New York Life variable annuities, whole life insurance policies, and term life insurance. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), which was filed on April 29, 2021, alleges claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, violation of Corporations Code § 25235, and violation of California's unfair competition law, all stemming from losses Plaintiffs suffered ...
2021.06.30 Motion for Protective Order, Demurrers 470
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ...LC, Master Tenant Parent Holdco II , LLC, Admin Parent Holdco, LLC and Disbursement Parent Holdco, LLC (collectively “Jurisdictional Defendants”) motion for protective order re: financial PMQ deposition and notices related to personal jurisdiction is ruled upon as follows. Overview This is an elder abuse action. This matter arises from the admission of decedent Eva Harris at Mission Carmichael HealthCare Center (“Mission Carmichael”), a s...
2021.06.30 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement 721
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ... the Motion for Attorneys Fees that had been rejected from filing on May 18, 2021. The Court has now received the motion for attorneys fees. The law favors settlement, particularly in class actions and other complex cases where substantial resources can be conserved by avoiding the time, cost, and rigors of formal litigation. (See Newberg on Class Actions 4th (4th ed. 2002) § 11.41 (and cases cited therein); Class Plaintiffs v. City of Seattle (...
2021.06.30 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 439
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ...Sharma by the duly appointed representative of the estates, Donald Singh ("plaintiffs") is a good faith settlement within the meaning of California Code of Civil Procedure section 877. On May 18, 2021, Judge Allen Sumner approved the compromise of claim of minor plaintiff Joselyn Sharma. (See ROA 18) On the evening of March 26,2019, Rosalyn and Shalvinesh Sharma, husband and wife, were involved in a motor vehicle accident while occupying a Ford F...
2021.06.30 Demurrers, Motion to Strike 515
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ...on. Defendants' request for judicial notice is granted. (See Poseidon Devel., Inc. v. Woodland Lane Estates, LLC (2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 1106, 1117‐ 18; see also Stratford Irrig. Dist. v. Empire Water Co. (1941) 44 Cal.App.2d 61, 68 [recorded land documents, not contracts, are the subject of judicial notice on demurrer].) The court, however, does not accept the truth of any facts within the judicially noticed documents except to the extent such ...
2021.06.30 Motion for Reconsideration 566
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.30
Excerpt: ...and Dorothy MacPhail. The MacPhails submitted an arbitration complaint pursuant to the Terms of Membership in Sacramento Association of Realtors, of which Petitioner and the MacPhails are members. Among the terms of membership in SAR is that its members agree to binding arbitration of disputes using SAR facilities and in accordance with the rules and procedures for arbitration. On January 9, 2020, the MacPhails submitted an arbitration complaint ...
2021.06.29 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 267
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...otion, p. 2:10‐13; MPA, p. 2:13‐17, p. 9:23‐26.) In his memorandum of points and authorities, Collins also raises two additional objections: (1) that the complaint served upon him with summons was not complete because it did not contain exhibits referenced in that pleading; and (2) that he is not an agent for service of process upon himself. (MPA, p. 3:17‐27.) Plaintiff opposes the motion. Plaintiff's request for judicial notice is grante...
2021.06.29 Motion to Disqualify Counsel 033
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...is denied as set forth below. TMS opposes the motion. TMS' request for judicial notice is granted as to the Formal Opinion No. 513 issued by the Los Angeles County Bar Association on July 18, 2005. Given the many individuals and firms involved, the Court will use summary references without titles in an effort to add clarity and economy and means no disrespect by this shorthand practice. The material operative facts do not appear to be in genuine ...
2021.06.29 Motion to Compel Further Responses 465
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...372 is likewise denied. Plaintiff's motion is made upon the grounds that (1) Defendant improperly asserted boilerplate objections without justification, and (2) Defendant refuses to provide Codecompliant supplemental responses. This action arises out of the alleged negligent mishandling of Plaintiffs' son's corpse. Plaintiffs' son, Brandon Michael Benecke ("Decedent"), was a 30‐year‐old man who was pronounced dead on or about May 22, 2019 whi...
2021.06.29 Motion for Terminating 785
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...) strike the Defendants' Answers, (2) preclude Defendants from introducing any testimony or opinions from June Paltzer, Ph.D, at trial, (3) require a jury instruction to the effect that Defendants intentionally concealed the first three pages of Defendants' defense counsel's work product report (Skillman report), and the jury can conclude that the omitted pages were unfavorable to Defendants. In the alternative, Plaintiff moves pursuant to Code o...
2021.06.29 Demurrer 958
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...Defendant Corey Evan Parker's demurrer to Plaintiff Michael Razavi's first amended complaint (“FAC”) is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Overview This is an action for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of written contract. Plaintiff alleges that in May 2017, he entered into a Flat Fee Agreement with Defendant for legal service wherein Defendant agreed to represent Plaintiff on a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Plaint...
2021.06.29 Demurrer 670
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.29
Excerpt: ...Cyndi Nguyen (“Nguyen”) and CalFarms420, Inc.'s (“CalFarms420”) (collectively “Defendants”) demurrer to Plaintiff Thanh Duy Nguyen's (“Plaintiff”) complaint is ruled upon as follows. The court observes that Plaintiff dismissed CalFarms420 on 12/24/2020. (ROA 32.) Defendants failed to comply with CRC Rule 3.1320(e) and CCP §430.60 which requires that the “demurrer” should be captioned “as such” and that the grounds for dem...
2021.06.24 Demurrer 926
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.24
Excerpt: ...g. The parties are also reminded that pursuant to local Court rules, only limited oral argument is permitted on law and motion matters. *** The notice of demurrer does not provide notice of the Court's tentative ruling system, as required by Local Rule 1.06. Moving counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel and advise him/her of Local Rule 1.06 and the Court's tentative ruling procedure and the manner to request a hearing. If moving counsel ...
2021.06.24 Petition to Vacate Contractual Arbitration Award 675
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.24
Excerpt: ...l Procedure section 1286.2(a)(5) states: “Subject to Section 1286.4, the court shall vacate the award if the court determines any of the following: (5) The rights of the party were substantially prejudiced by the refusal of the arbitrations to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or by the refusal of the arbitrators to hear evidence material to the controversy or by other conduct of the arbitrators contrary to the pro...
2021.06.24 Motion for Attorney Fees 652
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.24
Excerpt: ...ndisclosure action concerning real property located on Stevenson Avenue in Sacramento. Plaintiff Moldovan purchased the property from defendant and thereafter sued the latter, alleging Defendant failed to disclose various issues with the property including encroachment onto the adjacent public property and several improvements completed without permits. The Complaint asserted causes of action for breach of contract and for fraud (intentional and ...
2021.06.24 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 207
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.24
Excerpt: ...r deducting the time for breaks and scheduling discussion, Dr. Koett's counsel estimates the deposition yielded a total deposition time of one hour and 14 minutes. (Id.) Plaintiff's deposition was again noticed for July 31, 2019. (Id. ¶ 5, Exh. C.) Plaintiff did not appear for the deposition. Through meet and confer discussions with her husband, he claimed that the notice was inadvertently overlooked and the deposition was missed. (Id.) Dr. Koet...
2021.06.23 Motion to Require Security 641
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ...al lease, breach of fiduciary duty, accounting, conversion, and more. Theis cross‐complained against Batchelor and his counsel alleging numerous causes of action premised on allegations that Batchelor mismanaged the LLC. Batchelor & Co., LLC is also named in the cross‐complaint. Theis alleged causes of action against Gentry and Hughey Phillips for breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice and fraud. Theis alleged that Gentry and Hughey mish...
2021.06.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses 217
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ... 2019, when he was four years old, he was sexually assaulted by CDI employee, Christian Turks, in the bathroom of Raymond Case Child Development Center (“Case”), a state funded preschool, where Plaintiff was attending preschool. Plaintiff alleges that CDI controlled and operated the pre‐school program and that CDI negligently hired/retained Mr. Turks, despite a prior record of similar conduct at his place of prior employment and CDI's knowl...
2021.06.23 Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement 259
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ...ly situated individuals who were employed and classified by Defendant Edward R. Marszal Enterprises, Inc. as non‐exempt in California during the time period of June 21, 2018 to the date the settlement is approved. The PAGA claims were premised on the alleged failure to pay minimum wages, failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to reimburse necessary business expenses, failure to provide suitable seating, failure to provide accurate wa...
2021.06.23 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 273
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ...he State's construction of the Central Valley segment of the High‐Speed Rail System (the “Project”). Defendant Tutor Perini Zachry Parsons (TPZP) was hired by the State to construct a portion of the Project on Plaintiff's land. The State obtained an access easement across Plaintiff's land for purposes of constructing the Project. Plaintiff alleges that TPZP, at the direction of the State, installed infrastructure in the easement in excess o...
2021.06.23 Motion for Sanctions 228
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ... 20, 2020, Plaintiff served written discovery on Defendant CDCR, including a Request for Production of Documents, Set One. Defendant failed to respond to these discovery requests, leading Plaintiff to file a motion to compel, which was unopposed and which this Court granted on November 17, 2020. (ROA 31.) Therein, the Court ordered responses to be served by December 30, 2020. Pursuant to the Court's order, Defendant served responses to the RPDs, ...
2021.06.23 Motion for Leave to File TAC 914
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Krueger, Christopher E
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ... employees of Defendant during the relevant time periods. (Settl. Agr. ¶¶ 1‐5 The Settlement Agreement results in a PAGA‐only gross settlement fund of $700,000.00 (“PAGA Gross Settlement Fund”) for PAGA Settlement Members and the LWDA in exchange for a narrow release of asserted PAGA claims for violation of Labor Code section 226. (Settl. Agr. ¶ 10, 18‐19.) Pursuant to the PAGA Settlement Agreement, Defendant shall pay the PAGA Settl...
2021.06.23 Motion for Clarification or Reconsideration 058
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ...ing was set when the Court granted Defendant's ex parte application for an order shortening time to hear the instant motion. (Register of Actions (“ROA”) 686.) Following the February 4, 2021 hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Adjudication (hereinafter "Plaintiff's Motion"), this Court took the matter under submission, ordered supplemental briefing on certain limited issues, and thereafter affirmed the tentative ruling on April 15, 2021...
2021.06.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 641
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.23
Excerpt: ...ent, breach of a verbal lease, breach of fiduciary duty, accounting, conversion, and more. Theis cross‐complained against Batchelor and his counsel alleging numerous causes of action premised on allegations that Batchelor mismanaged the LLC. Theis alleged causes of action against Gentry and Hughey Phillips for breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice and fraud. Theis alleged that Gentry and Hughey mishandled the winding up of Tillman LLC, im...
2021.06.22 Motion to Strike (SLAPP) 023
Location: Sacramento
Judge: Mesiwala, Shama H
Hearing Date: 2021.06.22
Excerpt: ...aving reviewed the Court's tentative ruling, which highlighted evidentiary gaps in Plaintiff's moving papers, Plaintiff at oral argument asked to file late evidence in the form of declarations, and the Court agreed to during oral argument and set a briefing schedule with both sides' input. The Court has now considered the late‐filed evidence and Defendant's objections thereto. Plaintiffs' newly‐proffered declarations do not materially change ...

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