Excerpt: ...e, to whom, and by what means the representations were tendered." (Stansfield v. Starkey (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 59, 73.) After that is pled, the court may be able to reach the parties' arguments. Demurrer sustained with leave to amend. 2: Negligent Misrepresentation. The same alleged representations are at issue here (Cmplt. 7:6-11), so the ruling is the same - demurrer sustained with leave to amend. 3: Breach of Contract. Unlike fraud, this claim...

Excerpt: ..."with adequate information and instructions to exercise his option rights." (ld. at 5:8-10.) Defendant's arguments to the contrary rely on its spin of documents of which it seeks judicial notice. However, defendant "disputes the authenticity and applicability of the unsworn documents" (Opp. 1:28.) and their contents are not subject to judicial notice in any event. (Fremont Indemnity Co. v. Fremont General Corp. (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 97, 114-15 [...

Excerpt: ...nes (collectively Restaurant) judgment on the pleadings as to the first amended complaint (FAC) is denied in part and granted in part. Richard Cibotti adequately pleads slander and false light against the Restaurant. The FAC alleges, inter alia, that Restaurant employees falsely "orally identif[ied]" Richard as the man who made "threats to kill a family and their young children" at the Restaurant. (ld. at 5:3-24.) Contrary to the Restaurant's arg...

Excerpt: ... profits from the unauthorized rental of his home by third parties also named in this action. Plaintiff first asserts a claim for conversion, alleging that Defendant failed to comply with an Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court order to the place the rental income of his home into an interest bearing account and that it acted as an agent of the other defendants to wrongfully exercise control of Plaintiff's property. (4AC, 6:27-28, 7:1; Ex. A). Plainti...

Excerpt: ...her based on her sex. FAC 6. Payrovi alleges that the most recent act of discrimination occurred "at some date after April 26, 2018" when Dolby closed fts investigation of her complaint and refused to hire her into a permanent position. ld. at 15. Payrovi filed a pre-form inquiry with the DFEH on March 14, 2019, and her verified complaint on March 17, 2020 ld. at 37, 41. Dolby argues that the FAC is barred by the one-year statute of limitations o...

Excerpt: ...dants*** Complete tentative ruling sent to the parties via e-mail. Granted. The stay extends only to the moving parties here. Defendants (referred to as Kaiser here) petition to send the claims against them to arbitration. Plaintiff Garza does not argue that there is no arbitration agreement, or that he is not bound because he didn't agree to it or did not sign it. He does say he dæsn't recall signing the agreement, but this is nota basis on whi...

Excerpt: ...Rules of Court, rule 3.1702(c). Government Code section 12965(b) has no application to this motion. Section 12965(c)(6), however, provides, "In civil actions brought under this section, the court, in its discretion, may award to the prevailing party, including the department, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including expert witness fees, except that, notwithstanding Section 998 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a prevailing defendant shall no...

Excerpt: ...ded Complaint And For Entry Of Judgment Defendant Singer's motion to strike the second amended complaint is granted without leave to amend. The filing is "improper" within the meaning of CCP 436(a). First, plaintiffs did not comply with this court's order of January 18, 2023, and they missed the filing deadline for the amended pleading by several weeks without sufficient explanation. (CCP 438(h)(4)(A) ["If an amended complaint is filed after the ...

Excerpt: ...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 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 email. If not al...

Excerpt: ...rbitration and stay action is granted. under Gamboa v. Northeast Community Clinic (2021) 72 Cal.App.5th 158, 165, Defendants have met their burden by the preponderance of the evidence to show that Plaintiff consented to its terms of service. (See Vasquez Decl.) The controlling arbitration agreement at the time ofthe incident was the 2016 Terms of use. (See Vasquez Decl., Ex. E.) The arbitration agreement within the terms of use delegates "that an...

Excerpt: ...s "personnel management actions,' but our supreme court holds that such actons "can also have a secondary effect of communicating a hostile message" and thus support a FEHA harassment claim. (Roby v. McKesson Corp. (2009) 47 Cal.4th 586, 709.) Also, defendants concede the FAC pleads six non-personnel management actions in less than three years, disparaging plaintiffs national origin and sex. (Memo. 4:3-14.) The FAC also adequately pleads defamati...

Excerpt: ...s request for judicial notice of exhibit C [title report from private insurance company] The report is neither a coun record (Evid. 452(d)) nor a fact that is not reasonably subject to dispute (Evid. 452(h)_) In any event, the lack of omvvnership of a piece of real property is not dispositive since negligence/premises liability can be based on control of the property. In reviewing the sufficiency of a complaint: the court treats as true allegatio...

Excerpt: ...led to relief under CCP 683.170 from renewal of the judgment. (Fidelity Creditor Serv., Inc. v. Browne (21%1) 89 CA4th 195, 199, 105.) A judge may vacate the renewal on any ground that would be a defense to an action on the judgment, including the ground that the amount of the renewed judgment is incorrect. (CCP 683.170(a)). Here, Defendant fails to raise any meritorious defense, such as providing a reason why the money is not owed to Plaintiff (...

Excerpt: ...r the action is commenced. (CCP sectons 583.210, 583.250; see also Edmon & Karnow, CALIFORNIA PRACTICE GUIDE: CIVIL PROCEDURE BEFORE TRIAL 11:51 (Rutter: 2022).) Plaintiff Charles Li filed the First Amended Complaint on 02/04/2019. Plaintiff had three years to serve Defendant with the summons and complaint. On 01/25/23, the court granted Defendant's moton to quash service and set aside the default against Defendant. Plaintiff first argues that De...

Excerpt: ...ts And Request For Entry Of Judgment (PART 1 OF 2) 8MlNUTENERGY US INVESTOR LLC, 8MlNUTENERGY US INVESTOR 2 LLC, AVANTUS LLC (F/K/A 8 MINUTE POWER LLC)'s motion to confirm arbitration award is granted. "Unless a statutory basis for vacating or correcting an award exists, a reviewing court 'shall confirm the award as made."' (Corona v. Amherst Partners (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 701, 705 (quoting CCP 1285). There is no basis to vacate the award and th...

Excerpt: ...his eponymous law firm from representing the University of San Francisco in this case. USF appealed that order; thus everyone seems to agree the order is automatically stayed. (CRS Corp. v. AtkinsonAVa1sh Joint Venture (2017) 15 872, 886-87.) USF views the disqualification as collateral and wants to continue the case with new counsel to avoid delay. CI, on the other hand: seeks a discretionary stay of the entire action until USF's appeal is decid...

Excerpt: ...lood And Imposing Monetary Sanction. Pro Tem Judge John-Paul Deol, a member of the California State aar who meets all the requirements 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 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 bef...

Excerpt: ...f's motion for sanctions pursuant to CCP 128.7 is denied. A CCP 128.7 motion involves a two-step process. The moving party first serves the sanctions motion on the offending party without filing it. The opposing party then has 21 days to withdraw the improper pleading and avoid sanctions ("safe harbor" waiting period). At the end of the waiting period, if the pleading is not withdrawn, the moving party may then file the motion. (CCP 128.7(c)(1); ...

Excerpt: ... of action: "Violation of Proposition 65." The motion pleads one issue: statute of limitations - Karman says it is one year, plaintiff four. Both sides' briefs vex. Karman's memorandum repeatedly miscites its key case Shamsian v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2CG) 107 Cal.App.4th 957 as being at 132 Cal.App.4th. (Memo. 4:28, 5:15.) Plaintiffs opposition lacks page numbers and key pin cites and is garbled (see, e.g., id. at 3:18). Shamsian arrived at a ...

Excerpt: ...ort And Recommended Order No. 9. "Plaintiffs motion for clarification and/or reconsideration of the February 10, 2023 court order adopting the discovery referee's report and recommended order no. 9" is denied. A reconsideration motion must be "based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law" and a valid reason for not presenting them earlier. (CCP Gilberd v. AC Transit (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 1494, 15CL) The moving party shall state by aff...

Excerpt: ...accommodations." Brown v. Smith (1997) 55 Cal.App.4th 757, 786-787; see also Civil Code sæ. 51 et seq. Defendants argue that plaintiff does not plead sufficient facts showing that he was discriminated against because of his race. See e.g., Reply at 2 (plaintiff fails to allege conduct was "substantially motivated by his race"). But as noted below, the amended complaint at Para. 30 alleges exactly that. In any event, the court must liberally cons...

Excerpt: ... of action for "intentional tort" fail under CCP 430.10(e) and are barred because Illing failed to seek administrative remedies in California. Mat. 3:7-15. Illing argues that HSS "is not actually a functioning independent legal entity" and that the employees conduct which created an alleged hostile work environment "must be imputed to the Harvey Defendants." Opp„ 3:8-26. [The Harvey defendants were dismissed on jurisdictional grounds (Reply, 2:...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Requests For Production, Set One; And For Sanctions. Pro Tem Judge Peter Catalanotti, a member of the California State Bar who meets all the requirements 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 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...

Excerpt: ... a legal doctrine that imposes liability on persons who, although not actually commi
«ng a tort themselves, share with the immediate tor
žeasors a common design or plan in its perpetra
Ÿon." (Applied Equipment Corp. v. Li
©on Saudi Arabia Ltd. (1994) 7 Cal.4th 503, 510-11.) The SAC pleads a common design and plan by "All Defendants" to "commit fraud, conversion and civil the
L." (Id. at 20:11-19.) Being among "All Defendants" (SAC 2:1-12), Ms...

Excerpt: ...: which was ordered March 9 2020: until the court in a separate proceeding pending in the Orange County Superior Court adjudicates Davis's claims that Defendant Yungi Qian and others fraudulently induced Davis to stipulate to the JAMS arbitration and Defendant Qian (and others) breached the arbitration contract. Davis asserts that if she prevails in the Orange County action: she will be vested with authority to void the arbitration stipulation. D...