Excerpt: ...ion Payward, Inc.'s motion to seal is denied without prejudice. To enable a court to make the specific findings required by California Rule of Court 2.550(d), a party moving to seal court records must present "specific enumeration of the facts sought to be withheld and specific reasons for withholding them." (See H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe (2007) 151 Cal.App.4th 879, 894.) Here, while portions of documents are laundry-listed, the specific facts sough...

Excerpt: ...- a claim the City denied. Plaintiffs FAC, however, pleads a fall on a "negligently maintained sidewalk" some five blocks away "at or near 2501 Clement St." The City first demurs as to plaintiffs failure to meet the requirement that a government claim state the "place" of the alleged occurrence. (Govt. Code 910(c).) Plaintiff concedes the discrepancy between her government claim and her complaint, but argues that the former properly "listed the '...

Excerpt: ...igation case (CGC-20-587022). In 2021, the parties stipulated that "resolution of the disputes currently pending in the arbitration may bear upon or relate to claims asserted in the instant litigation" and "the parties hereby agree that a stay of this litigation will avoid divergent outcomes and promote judicial economy." Thus, this court stayed the litgation "pending the final adjudication of all claims in the arbitration." Plaintiff first moved...

Excerpt: ...ummary Judgment And Summary Adjudication Motions Conditionally Filed under Seal Payward, Inc.'s motion to seal is denied without prejudice. To enable a court to make the specific findings required by California Rule of Court 2.550(d), a party moving to seal court records must present "specific enumeration of the facts sought to be withheld and specific reasons for withholding them." (See H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe (2007) 151 Cal.App.4th 879, 894.) He...

Excerpt: ...l 3, 2024. Plaintiffs allege that they developed silicosis from fabricating countertops. Defendant (one of 41 putative defendants) is a Texas LLC that distributes slabs supplied by a Vietnamese entity. (Nguyen Dec. 2:12-16.) Defendant manager/owner An Nguyen declares that its distribution is "primarily' outside California. (ld. at 2:22-26.) However, he acknowledges some California contacts. First, on "very rare occasions," defendant sells "quartz...

Excerpt: ...idence of asbestos exposure and causation. (Aguilar v. Atl. Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 855.) Plaintiffs identified the deposition transcript of Decedent Arthur Hawkins, Jr., taken in In re Petition of Candy Knight, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2018-00230424, as a defendant-specific document in this wrongful death case. (Ohlsen Dec„ Ex. C [Plaintiffs' Amended Response to Defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set One] at 10:17-1...

Excerpt: ...et forth in CRC 2.812 to serve as a temporary judge, has been assigned to hear this motion. Prior to the hearing all parties to the motion will be asked to sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Pro Tem Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Judge Pro Tem who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears by telephone, the...

Excerpt: ...arties via e-mail. Defendants uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC and Rasier- CA, LLCs motion to compel arbitration and stay is granted. Plaintiff Marygrace Anaya agreed to arbitrate disputes with Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. (See Ex. G, Section (2), subparts (a)(l) & (a)(4).) And the arbitration agreement appears to encompass the instant dispute. The parties delegated issues of arbitrability to the arbitrator. (See ADR Arbitration Rules an...

Excerpt: ...Attorney Timothy Silverman For Disobeying Two Court Orders To Provide Discovery Before the court is Plaintiff Ranier Mejia's Motion For Evidentiary And Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant CFAM Financial Services, LLC And Attorney Timothy Silverman For Disobeying Two Court Orders To Provide Discovery. The court adopts Judge Pro Tem William Lynn's report and recommendation in full. Thus, the court grants the motion for evidentiary sanctions and en...

Excerpt: ...enied without prejudice. The proposed amendments would prejudice defendants at this stage and are untimely with the case in its current procedural posture. (Record v. Reason (1999) 73 Cal.App.4th 472, 485-487.) Throughout the litigation, the parties acted as if Plaintiff was an exempt employee. The proposed amendments seek to change the tenor of the case, treating Plaintiff as non- exempt and treating her employment as governed by a different set...

Excerpt: ...is denied without prejudice. Key factors in an analysis under Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward- Clyde & Associates (1985) 38 Cal.3d 488 are "a rough approximation of plaintiffs' total recovery and the settlor's proportionate liability" and "the financial conditions and insurance policy limits of settling defendants." (ld. at 499.) However, beyond a little unsupported and imprecise hyperbole, this crucial information has not been provided to the court....

Excerpt: ...ation and (3) unfair competition. Defendants argue that plaintiffs view of the bonus is contrary to an "offer letter" referred to in the complaint, and thus the first and third counts are barred. However, the offer letter is not attached to the complaint as an exhibit, nor does the complaint plead all the offer's principal terms. Thus, defendants' demurrer improperly relies on unpled extrinsic matter. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 cal.3d 311, 318.) ...

Excerpt: ...plaint's allegations must be accepted as true on demurrer. (Memo. 9:15-17; Del E. Webb v. Structural Materials Corp. (1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 593, 604.) Moreover, where, as here, a contract is attached to the complaint, plaintiff's interpretation of it must be accepted as correct on demurrer. (Aragon-Haas v. Family Security Ins. Services, Inc. (1991) 231 Cal.App.3d 232, 239.) The complaint adequately pleads breach of fiduciary duty against Gupta. (I...

Excerpt: ...Wednesday, December 20, 2023, line 10. Plaintiffs "motion to dismiss defendants Mike Smith and Linda Galijan's appeal of the order, decision, or award [OADI of the labor commissioner for failure to post undertaking mandated by Labor Code 98.2(b)" is denied. Plaintiff claimed unpaid employment by the San Francisco Zen Center, of which Smith and Galijan were managers. The September 6, 2022 OAD found for plaintiff in the amount of $149,177.15 agains...

Excerpt: ...t is "CCP 664.6 enforceable." (Harker Decl., Ex. A.) he terms of the parties' Long-Form Release, confidentiality, and non-disparagement agreements are sufficiently definite to be enforced. After entering into their initial settlement, they agreed on the terms of those covenants. (Harker Reply Decl„ pars. 6-12.) This motion, however, is premature. The settlement provides that payment is due "within 30 days of fully-executed agreement & W9." The ...

Excerpt: ... under the elder abuse statute (Welfare & Institutions Code ("W&I") section 15657) must show physical abuse or neglect. W&I 15610.57 defines "neglect" and notes that it applies to persons "having the care or custody of an elder." In Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, Inc. (2016) 63 Cal.4th 148, 158, the court explains that the neglect definition contemplates "the existence of a robust caretaking or custodial relationship-that is, a relationship where...

Excerpt: ...of James Zehnder, M.D. demonstrates that defendant did not breach its duty of care or cause decedent's death. When a defendant mcwes for summary judgment and supports its motion with an expert declaration that its conduct fell within the standard of care, the defendant is entitled to summary judgment unless the plaintiff comes forward with conflicting expert evidence. (See Munro v. Regents of the University of California (1989) 215 Cal.App.3d 977...

Excerpt: ...acts sufficient to state a cause of acton upon which relief can be granted. (See Code Civ. Proc., 430.10, subd. (e).) Indeed, the complaint includes no discernible facts and the court is unable to discern cognizable facts from the attachments, many of which are in Spanish unaccompanied by any translation. Additionally, the complaint is uncertain in that it is ambiguous and unintelligible as submitted. (See Code Civ. Proc„ 430.10, subd. Further,...

Excerpt: ...n is procedurally defective. Defendant fails to sustain its initial burden of showing Plaintiffs do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain needed evidence of asbestos exposure and causation. (Aguilar v. Atl. Richfield Co. 25 Cal.4th 826, 855.) Melvin Rodrick stated that he "installed asbestos-containing GARLXK gaskets and worked with asbestos-cement pipe, plumber's putty, gaskets, and other asbestos-containing materials that were supplied by CA...

Excerpt: ...al Act (PAGA) acton. It involves employees in one department at a Dignity Health hospital in Stockton. (SAC 5:16-19.) Plaintiff pleads that she and her cohort were ordered to work remotely starting with the Covid-19 pandemic, but have not been fully reimbursed for their internet and cellphone expenses. (ld. at 3:9-5:10.) Defendants argue that this action should be abated or stayed because it is duplicative of an earlier-filed PAGA action in Los A...

Excerpt: ...ents set forth in CRC 2.812 to serve as a temporary judge, has been assigned to hear this motion. Prior to the hearing all parties to the moton will be asked to sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Pro Tem Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Judge Pro Tem who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears by telephone...

Excerpt: ...assigned to hear this motion. Prior to the hearing all parties to the moton will be asked to sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Pro Tem Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Judge Pro Tem who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears by telephone, the stipulation may be signed via fax or consent to sign given by ...

Excerpt: ...the suit commenced. (See Cal. Corp. Code sec. 800; Grossetv. Wenaas (2008) 42 Cal.4th 1100, 1119 [plaintiff brining derivative suit must maintain shareholder status throughout pendency of litigation].) Here, Ostrovsky has alleged she was a shareholder "at all relevant times [when] the transactons and occurrences set forth herein occurred." (Compl. Para. 27.) Drawing reasonable inferences from the pleadings, Ostrovsky has adequately pled she was a...

Excerpt: ...tach Order. Plaintiffs application for a writ of attachment is denied. Pretrial attachment is a harsh and disfavored remedy, so the requirements for issuance are strictly construed against the applicant, which bears the burden of proving every element. (CCP 484.090(a); Martin v. Aboyan (1983) 148 cal.App.3d 826, 831; Loeb & Loeb v. Beverly Glen Music, Inc. (1985) 186 cal.App.3d 1110, 1116; Pos-A-Tracton, Inc. v. Kelly-springfield Tire co. (C.D. c...

Excerpt: ...he California Department of Insurance and the Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance and, on the other hand, the contract and bad faith claims against Standard Insurance Company. Nor does the record show a basis for permissive joinder. The fourth cause of achon for writ of mandamus against the California Department of Insurance and the Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance is ordered severed from the other claims ...