Excerpt: ...) Here, judgment was entered on January 25, 2021. (ROA 114, 115.) The Court declines to consider the motion as a motion for a new trial under Code of Civil Procedure section 657. Plaintiff has failed to show accident, surprise, newly discovered evidence, or an error of law. To the extent the motion is a motion for relief pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b), the motion is also not persuasive. Code of Civil Procedure section 473 (b) ...

Excerpt: ...on is moot as to EGD. I. Overview This is a lemon law action. Plaintiffs allege that on or about October 7, 2017, they purchased a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica from EGD which was manufactured and or distributed by FCA. During the warranty period, the vehicle experienced certain defects. EGD, joined by FCA, moves to compel arbitration pursuant to the Retail Installment Sale Contract ‐ Simple Finance Charge (With Arbitration Provision) (“RISC”). FC...

Excerpt: ...e April 13, 2021 calendar and allowed plaintiffs to file and serve a supplemental expert declaration on or before April 27, 2021 and for defendants to file and serve a response to the supplemental declaration by May 4, 2021. Plaintiff alleges defendants were negligent in failing to diagnose a benign brain tumor. The defendants jointly and individually move on the following grounds: 1)The defendants, individually or vicariously, complied with the ...

Excerpt: ...stiana Kopf, M.D. and Sutter Medical Group also filed a statement of non‐opposition. This action concerns alleged medical negligence involving the alleged negligent care and treatment received by plaintiff Kristen Sells during the labor and delivery of Kash Sincere Delavallade from Dr. Bob and other defendants. Dr. Bob moves for summary judgment on the ground Plaintiffs cannot establish breach of the applicable standard of care or that Dr. Bob ...

Excerpt: ...ge and hour action brought by Plaintiffs on behalf of a class of approximately 851 similarly situated individuals. On July 20, 2018, Plaintiff Johnson filed a representative action (the "PAGA Action") (Case No. 34‐2018‐00237292) in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, against Summit Funding, Inc. (“Defendant”) on behalf of herself and other current and former aggrieved employees under the Private Attorneys General Act o...

Excerpt: ...class of approximately 468 similarly situated individuals. Plaintiff's claims are based on defendant The Sygma Network, Inc.'s (“Defendant”) purported failure to pay for all hours worked, failure to provide rest periods, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to pay all wages owed at the time of termination or separation, and failure to pay sick time at the regular rate of pay. Plaintiff further alleged Defendant's policies and ...

Excerpt: ...en their Chrysler minivan was struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Ms. Wander. Ms. Wander has since pled nolo contendre to felony manslaughter. Ms. Wander's felony conviction was expunged on April 21, 2021. (Ms. Wander's RJN Exh. 1.) In August of 2017, plaintiffs Angela Osborn, Kenneth C. Osborn, Samantha Osborn, Elizabeth Osborn, and Lucy Stern Guevara (together, the "Osborn Plaintiffs") commenced an action against Hyundai, alleging that Ms. W...

Excerpt: ...uth of their contents. (See Professional Engineers v. Dept. of Transp. (1997) 15 Cal.4th 543, 590 (judicial notice of findings of fact does not mean that those findings are true); Steed v. Dept. of Consumer Affairs (2012) 204 Cal.App.4th 112, 120‐121.) Plaintiff filed this lemon law action on July 17, 2020, arising out of her purchase of a 2015 Jeep Cherokee (the “Subject Vehicle”) that she alleges is defective. As to FCA, Plaintiff asserts...

Excerpt: ... pro per filed on 12/15/2020 the present action which purports to allege “equal protection violations” relating to the denial of consideration for parole. Defendants now move to quash plaintiff in pro per's purported service of the summons & complaint by mail on or about 1/12/2021 on the grounds neither was properly served inasmuch as (1) plaintiff mailed two copies of a Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt form directed to D. Kernan but fail...

Excerpt: ...of race and disability discrimination, failure to pay overtime wages, waiting time penalties, wrongful discharge, unfair business practices, negligence, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. (See generally, FAC (Register of Actions (“ROA”) 49).) Defendants demur to the fifth cause of action (Race and Disability Discrimination in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (§§ 51, 52.1) and Bane Act, and ...

Excerpt: ...wage statements that identify the inclusive dates of the pay period, i.e. when the pay period began, and a cause of action for violation of PAGA predicated on Defendants' alleged violation of Labor Code section 226(a). The trial court has broad discretion to determine whether a proposed settlement in a class action is fair. (Rebney v. Wells Fargo Bank (1990) 220 Cal.App.3rd 1117, 1138.) Newberg on Class Actions (4th Ed.), the authoritative treati...

Excerpt: ...ations Code Section 17709.02 , is granted in part as set forth below. Charles Somers and Somers Trust move for security upon the ground that plaintiff Montelena Douglas Physicians, LLC “is more likely than not to fail to succeed on any derivative claim which will benefit the Defendant Douglas Cordova Commercial, LLC or its members, and because a security bond in the amount of $50,000 is reasonable in light of the expenses already incurred and t...

Excerpt: ...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, along with the correct address for Dept. 53/54. If moving counsel is unable to contact opposing counsel prior to hearing, moving counsel is ordered to appear at the hearing. Factual Background This action arises out a January 2020 tractor‐ trailer/passenger vehicle accident in which two individuals lo...

Excerpt: ...e ruling procedure and the manner to request a hearing. If moving counsel is unable to contact opposing counsel prior to hearing, moving counsel is ordered to appear at the hearing by Zoom or by telephone. The moving memorandum of points & authorities fails to comply with CRC Rule 3.1113 (d)‐(e). Factual Background This litigation arises from defendant Lott's prior employment with plaintiff Ampla Health (“Ampla”), a non‐profit corporation...

Excerpt: ... and hour action when she filed her complaint against ENS on December 3, 2020. Plaintiff alleges numerous causes of action pursuant to Labor Code § 2698 et seq. (Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 [“PAGA”].) Plaintiff alleges that ENS violated numerous provisions of the Labor Code through misclassifying non‐exempt employees as exempt and then failing to pay wages, failing to provide meal period compensation, failing to permit rest break...

Excerpt: ...Tuolumne Drive in Sacramento. Defendant seeks leave to file a cross‐complaint alleging causes of action for breach or oral contract, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment and fraud in connection. The proposed cross‐ complaint is premised on certain alleged agreements and promises made with respect to the down payment Defendant made to purchase the subject property and repairs that she made. Defendant contends that she did not file the cross�...

Excerpt: ...pel Defendant to provide further full and complete responses to certain requests for production. Defendant, in turn, has repeatedly interposed numerous objections to the requests, including objections based on relevance, burden and oppression, trade secrets and attorney‐client privilege. Despite numerous extensions, multiple attempts to meet and confer, and court orders to produce the documents in question, Defendant has still failed to provide...

Excerpt: ...Andrew Kleeman was driving southbound on Zinfandel Drive when Kleeman fell asleep, crossed the double yellow lines on the roadway into the northbound lane, and collided with Plaintiff's vehicle in a head‐on collision. Plaintiff alleges injury and damages as a result. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Kleeman was operating the subject vehicle in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant Teichert at the time of the collision. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ted to the Emergency Department at Mercy Hospital of Folsom, where she was evaluated by Kendrick Johnson, M.D. for complaints of low back pain, numbness in her legs, and difficulty ambulating. (UMF 2). Plaintiff had a lumbar MRI taken that revealed multilevel moderate to severe spinal stenosis. (UMF 3). Dr. Johnson reviewed the MRI with Ravi Ramachandran, M.D., who recommended Plaintiff be admitted for pain management and consideration of discect...

Excerpt: ...."); 7617 Ward Lane, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 ("7617 Ward Lane"); 7621 Ward Lane, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 ("7621 Ward Lane"); 7612 Sunset Ave., Fair Oaks, CA 95628 ("7612 Sunset Ave."); and, 8712 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 ("8712 Winding Way"). All are investment properties that Plaintiff uses as income‐producing rentals. (UMF 1) 3896 Marshall Avenue On or about January 27, 2017, Plaintiff obtained a $240,000.00 loan ("3896 Marshall Loan") evidenc...

Excerpt: ...possession of [CYSA] under the lease for the real property commonly known as the Cherry Island Soccer Complex (“Cherry Island”) with [Defendant] dated April 10, 2012” pending the hearing on the OSC. In the operative verified first amended complaint filed on April 14, 2021, CYSA alleges causes of action for “anticipatory breach of contract and injunctive relief,” “declaratory relief and injunctive relief”. CYSA also includes a “pet...

Excerpt: ...Abuse, Negligence Per Se, Unfair Business Practices, Fraud, and Constructive Fraud. Plaintiff alleges that he was neglected while at Defendants' Adult Residential Facility. Plaintiff alleges that he is a 38 year old developmentally and physically disabled adult. (Comp. ¶ 2.) He alleges that he suffers from Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a genetic disorder which causes a broad range of challenges. He alleges that as a result of the syndrome he was a...

Excerpt: ...mes Cokinos' (“Plaintiff”) demurrer and motion to strike Defendant Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC's (“Defendant”) answer is ruled upon as follows. Overview This is a FEHA disability and retaliation action. Plaintiff alleges that after Defendant purchased his predecessor employer, A. Teichert & Sons, Defendant refused to accommodate his back injury by providing a fitted seat with back support, or engage in the interactive proces...

Excerpt: ...ween Plaintiffs and Defendant. Examination of the FAC reveals that Plaintiffs quote from these documents extensively and therefore it is appropriate that the Court have the entirety of the documents upon which Plaintiffs base their claims. (Evid. Code § 452 (h.) FACTS The FAC alleges that Plaintiffs Mary White, Richard MacPherson, and Christine Bruce (“Plaintiffs”) are the owners of real property located at 4743 Ponderay, Sacramento, Califor...

Excerpt: ...om at Rideout Hospital on July 18, 2018. Plaintiffs are the Decedent's heirs. Plaintiff Heaven Hopkins is the Decedent's daughter. Plaintiffs Samantha Miller and Faith Turner are also the Decedent's daughters. Given their age, guardians as litem have been appointed for Samantha and Faith Turner. The Decedent was an alcoholic and had a .25 Blood Alcohol Level when he arrived. Plaintiffs allege that the Decedent was left alone despite being in a �...