Excerpt: ...d. On June 23, 2015, Plaintiffs entered into a New Construction Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with the owner of the property. Phoenix acted as the general building contractor regarding the construction of Plaintiff's home. On September 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed two motions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.300 and 2031.310, for orders compelling Phoenix to serve further written responses to Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... or about March 20, 2018, and presented to Dr. Rasul at Bishop's Peak Women's Health Center and advised Dr. Rasul that she suspected she was pregnant. (Compl., ¶ 15.) Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Rasul confirmed Plaintiff's pregnancy, discharged Plaintiff, and “carelessly and negligently prescribed Plaintiff misoprostol 200 mcg oral tablet.” (Ibid.) Plaintiff alleges that misoprostol is also known by the brand name Cytotec and “is commonly r...

Excerpt: ...laintiff filed his First Amended Complaint later that same day (“FAC”). Quest demurred to Plaintiff's FAC and moved to strike the relief requested by Plaintiff. Plaintiff opposed the demurrer and motion to strike. Quest's demurrer was overruled as to Plaintiff's second cause of action under the UCL and sustained with leave to amend as to Plaintiff's first cause of action for declaratory relief. Quest's motion to strike was granted in its enti...

Excerpt: ...osit these checks into her personal accounts held at JP Morgan Chase Bank (“Chase”) and Ally Bank (“Ally”). Both of whom are also named as defendants along with Sierra and Wilde. The complaint alleges damages of $897,419.69 for checks covering a three‐year period ranging from September 2016 through June 2019. (Cmp., ¶ 13, Exs. 1‐3.) The complaint asserts two causes of action against Sierra (1) violation of various Commercial Code sec...

Excerpt: ...une 22, 2019, at 2515 Victoria Way in Cambria. Roberto now seeks $22,181 in unpaid invoices. On September 10, 2019, Defendant filed a cross ‐complaint against Roberto, Mercado Gardening & Hauling, and Alberto Mercado2 alleging causes of action for (1) unfair business practices, (2) violation of Business and Professions Code section 7031, (3) negligence, and (4) declaratory relief. The second, third, and fourth causes of action are pled against ...

Excerpt: ...a Hermesch (“Respondent”) was added as a beneficiary, along with other individuals. The Trust also named Respondent as the successor trustee. On May 13, 2018, Petitioner filed a petition seeking to invalidate the Trust. He thereafter filed a first amended petition (“FAP”) in July 2018, which alleged four causes of action. Petitioner alleges in the FAP that Respondent exerted control and undue influence over Decedent and that at the time s...

Excerpt: ...the District Court of Barton County, Kansas, Case No. 2015‐CV‐000055. On July 6, 2018, Plaintiff obtained charging orders against Bernd's interest in two California limited liability companies known as BKS Energy, LLC and BKS Cambria, LLC (collectively the “BKS Entities”). Bernd is a member and the sole manager of the BKS Entities. Bernd's wife is the only other member of the BKS Entities. On April 19, 2019, the Kansas Court of Appeals is...

Excerpt: ...unt) plus interest at the rate of 10% annually. Mr. Allan further awarded Petitioner $2,420.48 in administrative fees, expenses, and arbitration compensation and expenses. Thus, Petitioner was awarded $8,602.48 in total, to be recovered from Respondents. Petitioner now seeks confirmation of the arbitration award and entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure1 section 1285, et seq. Once an arbitration award has been confirmed and judgme...

Excerpt: ...d. On June 23, 2015, Plaintiffs entered into a New Construction Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with the owner of the property. Phoenix acted as the general building contractor regarding the construction of Plaintiff's home. On September 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed two motions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.300 and 2031.310, for orders compelling Phoenix to serve further written responses to Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... County) owned, operated, and controlled catch basins, storm drain systems, drainage systems, and/or street improvements on North Oak Park Boulevard adjacent to CCS, which caused or contributed to the flooding. Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (FAC) alleges seven causes of action against Defendants CCS, the County, and the City of Arroyo Grande (the City). After Plaintiffs dismissed two causes of action pled against the County, two causes of a...

Excerpt: ...s Pismo Beach Self‐ Storage, L.P. (PBSS); PBGP, LLC; and M.J. Ross Construction, Inc. (MJR), and alleges causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) removal of lateral support (against PBSS and PBGP, only); (3) negligence per se; (4) trespass; and (5) private continuing nuisance. This lawsuit concerns two adjacent parcels of property located at 100 Five Cities Drive (the PBSS Property) and 200 Five Cities Drive (the Jasool Property). (FAC, ¶¶ 3,...

Excerpt: ... served with the summons and complaint on April 10, 2019. He too did not file an answer, and his default was entered on May 21, 2019. On August 28, 2019, Defendants moved to set aside their respective entries of default. However, the proofs of service did not indicate that the motions were served on Plaintiff, the notice of motion was incorrect, and the motions did not indicate under what statute or on what grounds the parties were seeking to set...

Excerpt: ...use of action for violation of Business and Professions Code sections 17200, et seq. Plaintiff's FAC alleges that Mindbody engaged in unfair business practices because he and other similarly situated employees in California were not paid overtime at the correct rate, were not provided with duty‐free meal and rest periods, were not paid meal period premiums, and were not reimbursed for their business expenses, in violation of various provisions ...

Excerpt: ...n Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Trust, and its amendments, Claire continued to serve as the sole trustee. Claire passed away in July 2012. Shortly before her death, she resigned as trustee, and two of the Settlors' children, Marianne and Gail, became the successor trustees of all three subtrusts. The Settlors' son, Peter, served as a third trustee for Trusts B and C.1 Disagreements between the siblings resulted in a trust proceeding (Case N...

Excerpt: ...uta's behalf in the United States District County Central District, which is located in Los Angeles County. That action was dismissed shortly thereafter at the request of Nauta's mother, in order to make some changes. A revised complaint was filed against Bank of America in the same court on February 16, 2018. It was later dismissed at Nauta's direction, on April 23, 2018. (Murphy Decl., ¶¶ 9‐12.) Murphy reports that she and Nauta have been e...

Excerpt: ...ainst Apio: His sixth cause of action for negligent supervision and seventh cause of action for vicarious liability. Apio demurs here to both causes of action alleged against it. Plaintiff opposes the demurrer. The parties met and conferred before the demurrer was filed. This action arises out of claims and allegations related to Roldan's sexual assaults of Plaintiff while Plaintiff was a minor, between August 2014 and mid‐2017. (SAC, ¶¶ 19, ...

Excerpt: ...nd winding up of limited partnership. On August 26, 2019, this Court ordered the parties to attend mediation, to be completed by December 6, 2019. (Pick Decl., Ex. F.) Mediation was scheduled for November 6, 2019. (Pick Decl., ¶ 14.) However, Mr. Pemberton, by this time was no longer represented by counsel1 , and did not appear at the mediation. (Ibid.) On August 15, 2019, Defendants – still represented by counsel – filed a petition to compe...

Excerpt: ...S. Highway 101. On June 7, 2019, Coleman filed a Notice of Settlement and an Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement which reported that he had settled with Plaintiffs in the amount of $15,000. The Court approved the application 26 days later, on July 3, 2019. On July 5, 2019, Defendant filed three declarations in opposition to the application; and a week later, on July 10, 2019, filed an opposition to the application. The Code of ...

Excerpt: ... Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (State Parks) is a real party in interest because the complained‐of activity occurred partially on its land. Petitioner's allegations. This action centers around the County's alleged mismanagement of a lagoon at the mouth of the Arroyo Grande Creek in San Luis Obispo County (the Lagoon). Petitioner alleges the County has “manipulated this Lagoon primarily during the rainy season for flood control purposes...

Excerpt: ...f the rent generated by the Property's three‐units. Defendant answered the complaint on May 1, 2019, and filed a cross‐complaint alleging common counts that same day. The cross‐complaint, which was filed using a Judicial Council form, does not set forth the facts on which the common counts are based. However, Defendant's discovery responses indicate the claims are based on upkeep and repairs undertaken by Defendant to maintain the Property....

Excerpt: ...tinuing nuisance, (2) declaratory relief, and (3) to enjoin harassment and threatening behavior. On December 11, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against the City of Atascadero (the City), alleging causes of action relating to Ms. Powell's alleged use of her property. The crux of both complaints is that Ms. Powell has used her property in such a way that untreated sewage has flowed from it to Plaintiff's Property. Plaintiff also alleges that the...

Excerpt: ... Probate Conservator of the Person on December 11, 2018 (the “Amended Petition”.) The Court grants the Department's request that it take judicial notice of the Amended Petition and Notice of Hearing. Findley now demurs to the Petition filed on October 19, 2018. In the alternative, Findley moves to quash the Petition. The Department opposes both motions. As to Findley's motion to quash, Findley cites no authority that such a motion is proper, ...

Excerpt: ... Robles. Plaintiffs' complaint alleges causes of action for (1) tortious breach of the implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (3) specific performance of lease agreements; (4) violation of Civil Code section 1942.4; (5) bad faith retention of security deposits; (6) damages for nuisance; (7) abatement of nuisance – injunctive relief; (8) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 – resti...

Excerpt: ...ntial building in exchange for payment from Defendant. (Compl., ¶ 3.) Plaintiff alleges it performed, but that Defendant failed to pay an invoice in the amount of $8,298. (Compl., ¶¶ 4‐6.) On April 26, 2019, Defendant filed an answer, denying Plaintiff's allegations. Now, before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to deem the truth of the matters specified in Plaintiff's requests for admission (RFAs) to Defendant admitted, and for sanctions in t...

Excerpt: ...work. Defendants filed a Cross‐Complaint. On April 15, 2019, Plaintiff served form interrogatories (set one) on Brown and on Hefele. On May 7, 2019, Plaintiff served form interrogatories (set two) on Brown and on Hefele, inspection demands (set one) on Brown and on Hefele, and special interrogatories (set one) on Brown and on Hefele1 . Defendants each served their objections and responses to the discovery (including both sets of form interrogat...

Excerpt: ...suant to a Stipulation filed September 11, 2019, Defendant agreed to judgment in Plaintiff's favor in the amount of $4,074,60, representing the unpaid credit card balance and court costs. (Stip., ¶ 1.) The Stipulation further provided that Plaintiff would not request judgment be entered so long as Defendant did not default with a payment plan. (Id. at ¶ 4.) Per the Stipulation, Defendant was required to make payments directly to Plaintiff's cou...

Excerpt: ...r for litigation. Defendant argues that Plaintiff improperly filed this action without first pursuing mediation. Plaintiff argues in opposition that no legal authority supports this petition, and that none of the statutes or rules cited by Defendant authorize the Court to grant Defendant the relief she seeks. Plaintiff further argues that mediation would be futile. The statutes and rules cited by Defendant's motion, Code of Civil Procedure sectio...

Excerpt: ... Defendants). Plaintiffs' complaint alleges causes of action1 for (1) intentional interference with contractual relations (by Mr. Letters, Letters, Inc., and WCG), (2) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, (3) violation of California Business and Professions Code (B&PC) section 17045, and (4) declaratory relief. Plaintiffs allege they are each separate, independent retail services stations with fuel dispensaries who entere...

Excerpt: ...il conspiracy and the sixth cause of action for violation of California Business & Professions Code section 17200. After a prove‐up hearing, a default judgment was entered against ZLG on July 15, 2019. ZLG now moves to set aside the default judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473(b) and 473.5. Although not set forth in the caption for their motion, ZLG further argues the judgment should be set aside under section 473(d), as a v...

Excerpt: ...horized the $6,500 payment which had been made by credit card. Pursuant to the parties' written contract, they attended binding private arbitration in November 2018. On December 4, 2018, the arbitrator issued his award directing Respondent to pay Petitioner $6,544.27 for the work performed. Petitioner now seeks confirmation of the arbitration award and entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1285 et seq. Petitioner also requ...

Excerpt: ...TDG”) (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that he is a resident in the Ocean View Manor Apartments (the “Apartments”) in Morro Bay, California, which are owned by PSHHC with property management by TDG. (Complaint, ¶ 1.) Plaintiff alleges that in 2016, the Apartments were rehabilitated with partial financial help from California State Treasurer's Office through a program of the California Tax Credit Allowance Committee, and a...

Excerpt: ...e at California Men's Colony (CMC). Plaintiff alleges that, on July 2, 2018, the Investigative Service Unit at CMC conducted a contraband search in prison dorm 16 while the inmates were at breakfast. (Pet., p. 1 and Ex. B.) Plaintiff claims that after this search, he discovered that his personal items were scattered, and he was missing items from his locker, identified as a battery charger, 4 AA batteries, 6 AAA batteries, and a book lamp. (Pet.,...

Excerpt: ...st amended complaint filed on October 30, 2019 added a cause of action for fraud. Prior to that on January 22, 2019, IVDC had filed a cross‐complaint for breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, receipt of stolen property, negligence, and unfair competition. Sterling and Ciano Real Estate, Inc. are named as the cross‐defendants. The parties dispute aris...

Excerpt: ...rian Symcox, an individual, filed a second amended complaint (SAC) against RIG, TheClymb, and Does 1 through 15 alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraudulent transfer, (3) conspiracy to defraud, (4) successor liability, (5) an accounting, (6) declaratory relief, and (7) unfair competition. Plaintiffs allege that RIG is an Oregon corporation whose license is “administratively suspended,” but has “never formally dissolv...

Excerpt: ...endant. Plaintiff takes issue with this testing, and purports to allege a cause of action for “intentional tort.” (Compl., p. 4) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant misrepresented the results of Plaintiff's polygraphs, and that Plaintiff has suffered damages and setbacks in his treatment program as a result. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages in the amount of $2,500,000, punitive damages, costs, and requests that Defendant's license and certif...

Excerpt: ...r stipulation of the parties) on July 31, 2019. The amended complaint added Hudson Portesi, a minor, as a plaintiff. Uber Technologies, Inc, and Rasier ‐CA, LLC (the “Moving Parties”) now seek an order allowing the Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise to be filed under seal. The Moving Parties argue the proposed petition requires disclosure of the “settlement amount” within a confidential settlement agreement, and that the partie...

Excerpt: ...e the Court is Defendant's motion for attorney's fees. The motion is unopposed. Section 527.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure1 which governs requests for, and issuances of, temporary restraining orders (TROs), was enacted “to protect the individual's right to pursue safety, happiness and privacy as guaranteed by the California Constitution.” (Schraer v. Berkeley Property Owners' Assn. (1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 719, 729‐730, citing Stats.1978, ch...

Excerpt: ...omplaint (FAC) adding causes of action under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and for failure to produce personnel and payroll records upon request. Defendant was served with the FAC and other relevant documents on July 23, 2019. A default was entered against Defendant on September 18, 2019. Now, before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. “The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any te...

Excerpt: ...d cause of action is pleaded against Geico Insurance Company; and his third cause of action is pleaded against Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd., sued as Huntington Memorial Hospital (“PHA”). Since the complaint was filed, the Court has ruled on the Defendants' following motions: • A demurrer by PHA, which was sustained without leave to amend on April 25, 2019, and for which notice of order was served on May 1, 2019; • A demurrer by McK...

Excerpt: ...and (5) negligence under the general maritime Law. (FAC, passim.) Plaintiff alleges that on March 11, 2016, and while employed with the Port, he was injured in a fall while attempting to board a vessel moored at a pier. (FAC, ¶¶ 21, 23.) On March 29, 2019, the Port filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, which the Court granted, without leave to amend, on June 20, 2019. The Port served notice of entry of judgment on July 15, 2019. On Augu...

Excerpt: ...ium. Plaintiffs' complaint further alleges that Defendants were negligent in the examination and treatment of Mr. Rushing. (Compl., ¶ 10.) Plaintiffs contend that Mr. Rushing “has been rendered sick, sore, lame, disabled and disordered, both internally and externally” as a result of Defendants' negligent treatment. (Compl., ¶ 11.) Now, before the Court is a motion for summary judgment brought by Dr. Ryan, Mr. Anderson, and Central Coast Che...

Excerpt: ...counting, Remove Trustee, Appoint Successor Trustee, and Compel Redress for Breach of Trust against Respondent Geraldine Lopez Macklin (“Macklin”), Trustee of the Antonette Waiton Family Trust, dated March 7, 2006.1 On December 3, 2018, Petitioners filed their Verified Amended Petition. On January 23, 2019, Macklin was personally served with Petitioners' Request for Production of Documents (Set One) and Petitioners' Requests for Admissions (S...

Excerpt: ...ed by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building (the County) to Petitioner, alleging she was engaging in “unlawful cannabis activity” on the Property in violation of the County Code. (Pet., p. 2, ll. 17‐23.) To abate the nuisance, Petitioner alleges she was ordered to destroy all cannabis plants on the Property. (Pet., p. 2, l. 28.) Petitioner alleges that a hearing on the Notice was held June 8, 2018, during which time...

Excerpt: ... payment which had been made by credit card. Pursuant to the parties' written contract, they attended binding private arbitration in November 2018. On December 4, 2018, the arbitrator issued his award directing Respondent to pay Petitioner $6,544.27 for the work performed. Petitioner now seeks confirmation of the arbitration award and entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1285 et seq. Petitioner also requests costs of suit...

Excerpt: ...seling in connection with his drug addiction. The Starr Defendants were leasing commercial space from Bonaire Investments (“Bonaire”) in Los Osos, California. Garland's mother and father, Julie Stahl and James Garland (“Plaintiffs”), filed separate but virtually identical complaints in April and June 2015, respectively. The Court ordered the matters consolidated in September 2015. First amended complaints were filed in May 2018. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...orentino, Dan Neff1 , the Arroyo Grande Police Department, the City of Arroyo Grande, and Michael Smiley. Plaintiff's lawsuit asserts causes of action for (1) retaliation in violation of Labor Code section 1102.5; (2) retaliation in violation of Education Code section 44114; (3) invasion of privacy; (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (5) negligent infliction of emotional distress; and (6) negligent hiring, supervision, and retentio...

Excerpt: ...fendant”) filed her answer. Plaintiff now moves for judgment on the pleadings in the amount set forth in the complaint, plus costs, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 438. Plaintiff moves on the ground that the complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and, because matters in requests for admission have now been deemed admitted, Defendant does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense. Defend...

Excerpt: ...ultiple Defendants, including Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA (“BNYM”). The action arises out of a public foreclosure auction for property located in San Luis Obispo under a power of sale contained within a deed of trust, at which Plaintiff was the winning bidder. Plaintiff alleges that the day after the sale, First American as trustee for BNYM, declared the sale invalid, and returned Plaintiff's payment. On February 28, 2018, Plaint...

Excerpt: ...lty payments on oil produced. On April 5, 2017, the Court certified the overall class as “all royalty owners who have earned royalties at any time on or after March 22, 2009, under royalty interest agreements for oil wells in the unitized San Ardo Field ....”1 In addition, the Court certified two subclasses: (a) those owners who share the cost of purchased gas by deductions to their royalties; and (b) those owners whose leases are potentially...

Excerpt: ...Amended Petition against Jed D. Hazeltine, individually and as successor trustee of the Goedinghaus Family Trusts B and C (“Hazeltine”), and Kathryn Glenn (“Glenn”), individually and as successor trustee of the Carl H. Goedinghaus Family Trust A. (the “Petition”). The 349 page Petition requests relief including removal of the trustees and surcharge of the trustees. On April 30, 2018, Goedinghaus filed a 372 page civil complaint, case ...