Excerpt: ...elthea Moriswala, Trustees of the Moriswala Revocable Trust's (collectively “Defendants”) demurrer to Plaintiffs' complaint is ruled upon as follows. Overview This is a landlord/tenant dispute. Pro per Plaintiffs Brandon Slagle and Lynda Slagle (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that they leased the property from Defendants, with Defendants representing that the property had no habitability defects. The property, however, had the followin...

Excerpt: ...ed at the hearing. The parties are also reminded that pursuant to local rules, only limited oral argument is permitted on law and motion matters. *** The notice of motion does not provide notice of the Court's tentative ruling system, as required by Local Rule 1.06, and does not provide the correct address for Dept. 53/54. Moving counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel and advise him/her of Local Rule 1.06 and the Court's tentative ruling...

Excerpt: ... parties to meet‐and‐ confer in person or by telephone regarding the disputed discovery requests and responses. According to the moving papers, defendants' counsel mailed on 6/11/2021 a letter to plaintiff in pro per regarding a variety of claimed deficiencies in plaintiff's responses to certain Special Interrogatories and to Requests for Production and requesting plaintiff to provide further responses to same. However, the opposition contend...

Excerpt: ...Undisputed Material Facts, plaintiffs' 59 Additional Material Facts, defendant/cross‐complainant CCSD's 71 Additional Material Facts and/or WCA's objections to evidence will be addressed at the hearing. The parties should be prepared to point to specific admissible evidence already in the record which is claimed to show the existence or non‐existence of a triable issue of material fact. *** Moving and both opposing counsel failed to comply wi...

Excerpt: ...addressed at the hearing. Counsel are also reminded that pursuant to local rules, only limited oral argument is permitted on law and motion matters. *** Plaintiff's counsel is admonished for citing at Page 8:20 of the opposition the unpublished decision of Bennett v. City of Visalia (2002) 2002 Cal.App.Unpub Lexis 2406; 2002 WL 501515, which decision is not citable (except as permitted by CRC Rule 977(B)). Factual Background This action arises fr...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff” or “Hogan”) was approached in September 2016 by CMI to manufacture sheets called “Top Skins” for CMI's customer, Newport (MKS's wholly owned subsidiary). Under the arrangement CMI would source the alloy products and Hogan would manufacture, pack and ship them to Newport. CMI and Plaintiff signed two letters of intent that recognized Plaintiff's need to purchase equipment in order to meet the desired production requested by...

Excerpt: ...appear to be directed at the declaration of a Wells Fargo employee, but Wells Fargo is not a party to this action and did not file any declarations in support of this motion. Therefore, the Court will not consider Defendant's objections. (See Hodjat v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 1, 8‐9.) Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. Defendant's Failure to File Responsive Separate State...

Excerpt: ...hearing date shall automatically be continued one week plus one court day for oral argument. The continuance date will always be an appearance required hearing so that Plaintiff need not request oral argument. The Litigation Coordinator shall make Plaintiff available, by Zoom, telephonically, at 9:00 a.m. on the date of the continued hearing date, which will be August 18, 2021, to participate in oral argument. To appear on Zoom telephonically, ca...

Excerpt: ...eve Brinsmead was at a bus stop designated by Defendant EGUSD waiting to be picked up and transported to school on an EGUSD bus. EGUSD provided bus transportation and Brinsmead rode bus number 169 from the Kavala Ranch bus stop in Rancho Cordova, CA to Pleasant Grove High School. Bus number 169 was scheduled to pick up Brinsmead at approximately 6:40 a.m., but Plaintiffs allege the bus failed to arrive and Brinsmead did not receive any instructio...

Excerpt: ... Request for Judicial Notice submitted with its Reply is DENIED. All evidence in support of a motion must be served along with the notice of motion and points and authorities. (CCP § 1005(b).) Supplemental Declaration of Kimberly A. Worley All evidence in support of a motion must be served along with the notice of motion and points and authorities. (CCP § 1005(b).) Defendant filed a second declaration of counsel with their Reply that attached t...

Excerpt: ...Leaf, Inc. (“TL”) is the sublessee. In November 2017, CMS Woodlake Property LLC (“CMS”), as lessor, and STDO as, lessee, entered into a written lease for the Property pursuant to a Master Lease (“Master Lease”). In December 2017, STDO, as sublessor, and TL, as sublessee, entered into a written lease (the “Sublease”) and First Addendum thereto. The Sublease incorporated by reference and is subject to the Master Lease. The Master Le...

Excerpt: ...nopposed and which this Court granted on November 17, 2020. (ROA 31.) In that ruling, the Court ordered responses to be served by December 30, 2020. Defendant thereafter served responses, stating that it would produce documents responsive to the requests. Plaintiff contended that none of the documents were produced as promised and thereafter filed another motion to compel, which also was unopposed and was granted in part on April 22, 2021. (ROA 5...

Excerpt: ...l Rule 1.06 and the Court's tentative 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. Factual Background This action arises out of plaintiff's employment with defendant. Plaintiff's complaint filed on 1/20/2021 asserts “on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general” a...

Excerpt: ... from the original April 22, 2021 hearing date but did not serve responses by the May 25, 2021 hearing date. Sewell now seeks to be relieved from the order pursuant to CCP § 2033.300(a) Sewell, then acting in propria persona at the time the discovery at issue was propounded and the prior order issued, declared that he sought the assistance of the Sacramento County Legal Aid Society regarding the requests for admissions and the motion to deem mat...

Excerpt: ... prior to hearing, counsel for moving party shall be available at the hearing, in person or by telephone, in the event opposing party appears without following the procedures set forth in Local Rule 1.06(B). Defendant Faces, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment and alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication are both DENIED for the following reasons. Objections Plaintiff and Defendant did not file any objections. Facts On March 24, 2019, Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...ve, California, known as Precision M.D. Cosmetic Surgery Center (“Precision”). MKI formerly owned and operated Precision. (FAC ¶ 7.). Dr. Khattab practiced medicine at Precision, but his medical license was suspended in May of 2020. Dr. DeWeese currently operates Precision. Defendant Mahmoud Ali Ibrahim was Executive Director of Precision and defendants Trinity Pankowski and Kayla Straw were registered nurses (collectively, “Defendants”)...

Excerpt: ...iff Moore and directors/former directors of the Board of Directors, on April 24, 2021, the Board called a special meeting set for April 27, 2021 for the purpose of removing Plaintiff Moore as a director and officer of the corporation. On April 27, 2021, a vote was taken and Plaintiff Moore was removed from the board by majority vote. On May 1, 2021, the Board sent a written warning to Plaintiff Moore informing her that she had to refrain from ema...

Excerpt: ...d causes of action for breach of warranty of habitability, breach of contract, breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, private nuisance, premises liability, negligence, retaliation, construction eviction, and unfair business practices. Plaintiffs' attorney withdrew from this case in February of 2020 and on 6/24/2020, one of the named defendants' demurrer to plaintiffs' complaint was sustained with leave to amend no later than 7/6/2020. On 7/7/...

Excerpt: ...calendar.) The Court fully incorporates herein its ruling on Plaintiff's motion for good faith settlement. (Item # 2 on today's calendar.) Overview This action involves the construction of the Hampton Inn, a four‐story hotel, and specifically a defective HVAC system known as the Daikin VRV‐II system (“VRV‐II” or “HVAC System”). Plaintiff Folsom Lodging, LLC (“Plaintiff”) alleges that it contracted with Poelman in 2007 for the ne...

Excerpt: ...dants Roman Smolevskiy, Vladyslav Rozumnyy, and dba A+ Construction Pro's (collectively “A+ Construction”) demurrer to Defendant/Cross‐Complainant Pacific Properties Group, Inc.'s (“PPG”) cross‐complaint (“XC”) is ruled upon as follows. Overview This is a personal injury action. In their first amended complaint (“FAC”), Plaintiffs Yekaterina Kucher (“Yekaterina”) and Vlad Kucher allege that PPG is the owner of property loc...

Excerpt: ... 2019. Following a fall while being “transferred,” Ms. Baker complained of severe leg pain and was taken to Kaiser Hospital where she was diagnosed with a right tibial plateau fracture. The leg was placed in a splint and Ms. Baker was given pain medication before returning to Fair Oaks Estates. The next day Ms. Baker returned to Kaiser, which noted multiple medical problems unrelated to the tibial fracture and changed her pain medication befo...

Excerpt: ...ill be addressed at the hearing. The parties should be prepared to point to specific admissible evidence already in the record which is claimed to show the existence or non‐existence of a triable issue of material fact. 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 motion does not provide notice of the Court's tentative ruling system, as req...

Excerpt: ...tion for writ of mandate filed in 2015, which is now on appeal. It was followed by another writ petition in 2017, which is presently stayed pending the appeal of the 2015 writ petition. The present civil action was commenced on 7/22/2019 and generally alleges that defendant Gina Carreon (“Carreon”), an employee in District's “HR” department (who obtained a judgment of dismissal in February 2021), and defendant Rittling, an attorney for th...

Excerpt: ... subject to judicial notice. “Simply because information is on the Internet does not mean that it is not reasonably subject to dispute.” (Huitt v. Southern California Gas Co. (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 1586, 1605, fn. 10.) Complaint Allegations and Service This lawsuit primarily involves a dispute between business partners involving a truck used for hauling cargo. Plaintiff's Complaint also stems from a single‐vehicle accident involving the sub...

Excerpt: ...f filed a verified complaint. On May 25, 2018, Plaintiff filed a verified first amended complaint for damages. On June 28, 2018, Defendant filed a verified answer. Trial is currently set for October 5, 2021. According to Defendant, the parties have conducted substantial discovery and Defendant concluded the third volume of Plaintiff's deposition on September 30, 2020. Defendant states that it learned during Plaintiff's deposition that claims brou...