Excerpt: ...mmission (LAFCO) and the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA2 ), and the City of Pismo Beach (the City) and Central Coast Development Company (CCDC). LAFCO contends the Indemnity Agreements required the City and CCDC to reimburse LAFCO for certain attorneys' fees it incurred. As has been extensively outlined in prior rulings, the underlying dispute involves efforts to annex certain real property into the City of Pismo Beach. CCDC, d...

Excerpt: ...orm Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories (set one), and Requests for Production of Documents (set one), on Plaintiff. Defendant granted Plaintiff three extensions to submit responses with the latest deadline falling on December 10, 2018, but no responses were served. On November 27, 2018, Plaintiff brought a Motion for Protective Order, seeking to protect him from having to respond to the discovery. The motion was heard and denied by the Cour...

Excerpt: ...rds, accounting, and dissolution and winding up of limited partnership. On October 12, 2018, Defendants filed a stipulation between the parties to stay the action pending a written agreement to arbitrate the matter, and to continue the case management conference. The order was entered the same day. On December 19, 2018, Defendants' counsel filed motions to be relieved as counsel. The motions were heard and granted on January 16, 2019. At that hea...

Excerpt: ...s the lessor, and the LP as the landlord. Plaintiff's third amended complaint (“TAC”) alleges causes of action for (1) breach of lease, (2) breach of contract, (3) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, (5) declaratory relief, (6) fraud‐misrepresentation, (7) fraud‐concealment, (8) unjust enrichment, and (9) accounting. The Court previously sustained a demurrer to the fourth cause of actio...

Excerpt: ..., John Llerenas, attended an event at the Vineyard called the Midsummer Night's Dinner. (UMF No. 10.) At the event, guests were invited to participate in the stomping of the grapes. (Hooks Depo., 127:5‐7.) Participation in the grape‐stomping activity was entirely voluntary. (UMF No. 6.) Plaintiff wanted to participate in the grape‐stomping activity for the experience, because she was curious and thought it would be fun. (UMF No. 13.) Hooks ...

Excerpt: ...lation of the Song‐Beverly Act section 1793.2; and (4) fraudulent inducement – concealment. Plaintiff's lawsuit concerns FCA's disclosure and warranty obligations for a vehicle (the Subject Vehicle) Plaintiff purchased from Mullahey in December 2017. The complaint alleges that FCA concealed a known defect; specifically, the vehicle's “electrical architecture and/or its central gateway module, known as the [Body Control Module],” and the �...

Excerpt: ...endants). On January 17, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint (FAC) alleging causes of action for: (1) quiet title to deeded easement; (2) quiet title to easement by prescription; (3) quiet title to easement by necessity; (4) quiet title to equitable easement by balancing of hardships; and (5) trespass. Plaintiffs' lawsuit concerns an unimproved dirt road on Defendants' property, which Plaintiffs contend has been their sole access to ...

Excerpt: ... to Code of Civil Procedure section 512.010. Kaney filed an opposition on Sunday, July 14, 2019, directing the Court to her verified answer. (Code Civ. Proc., § 512.050 [court shall make its determination upon the basis of the pleadings and other papers in the record].) Service: Under Code of Civil Procedure section 512.030, if a defendant has not yet appeared in the action, then the application for a writ of possession must be served in the sam...

Excerpt: ...tus assumpsit; (3) account stated; (4) quantum meruit; (5) foreclosure of mechanic's lien; (6) unjust enrichment; and (7) fraud and deceit—intentional misrepresentation of fact. Defendants demur here to Plaintiff's seventh cause of action for fraud1 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e), on the grounds that Plaintiff does not allege the requisite elements of fraud with sufficient particularity, and fails to state facts sufficien...

Excerpt: ... action for (1) violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act; (2) discrimination, retaliation, and harassment on the basis of anticipatory California Family Rights Act leave; (3) breach of express oral contract not to terminate employment without good cause; (4) breach of implied‐in‐fact contract not to terminate employment without good cause; (5) negligent hiring, supervision, and retention; (6) wrongful termination in violation of publi...

Excerpt: ...as an additional defendant Natalie Chirskiy (“Chirskiy”), as the personal representative of the Estate of Vitaly Chirskiy. Chirskiy filed an answer on June 7, 2019. The FAC alleges that the parties entered into an oral contract on March 1, 2017 “in the City of Austin, State of Texas.” (FAC, ¶5.) Under the terms of the contract, Mobile sold a step van to Coates, which it was to convert into a mobile kitchen and deliver to Coates in Califo...

Excerpt: ...f counsel's long‐time law partner, and declaring that counsel would see to it that the summons and complaint are served on all Defendants. At the August 24, 2018 hearing, the Court vacated the OSC. On December 11, 2018, Plaintiff again failed to appear at a Case Management Conference and the matter was again set for an OSC re: Dismissal. Plaintiff's counsel filed another declaration that stated that the complaint was out with Federal Express fo...

Excerpt: ...ial Council Coordination Proceeding No. JCCP5036 Hearing: Petition for Coordination and Motion for Stay Date: July 18, 2019 ____________ On May 21, 2018, Arturo Arguello (“Arguello”) filed a class action suit against Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (“CHC”), alleging various Labor Code violations. The action was filed with the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. A second amended complaint was filed in April 2019. Thi...

Excerpt: ...int, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint alleging causes of action for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that, on the date of the accident, Mr. Shields was in the performance of his duties as an employee of Michelin, and was operating a motorcycle in an extremely unsafe manner when he struck Plaintiff at a high rate of speed, causing severe injuries to Plaintiff and severe damages to Plaintiff's personal proper...

Excerpt: ...(Letters) (collectively Plaintiffs) are separate independent retail service stations, joined in this action to allege that each of them entered into their respective contracts1 with Defendants Eagle Energy, Inc. (Eagle), a fuel distributor, and Linda Schultze2 (Ms. Schultze) for the exclusive supply of gasoline products for a ten‐year term. According to the third amended complaint (TAC), the parties agreed that pricing would be accomplished acc...

Excerpt: ... leave to file a First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff seeks to add two causes of action to her complaint: 1) Retaliation in Violation of Labor Code section 1102.5 et seq., and 2) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy (Government Code section 12940 et seq.). Defendant filed a late opposition to the motion. The Court, in its discretion, will consider the opposition. Plaintiff asserts that during the course of discovery in this matter, sh...

Excerpt: ...ims that he is experiencing complications, including double vision. At the time of the surgery, Plaintiff was incarcerated at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran. Plaintiff moves here for the Court to appoint a neutral arbitrator to conduct a binding or non‐binding arbitration. Plaintiff argues that the parties already mediated in front of a neutral mediator appointed by the Court, but did not resolve th...

Excerpt: ...a faulty Takata airbag. On December 12, 2018, Plaintiff propounded his first set of Requests for Production of Documents (“RFPs”) on BMW. BMW responded on February 7, 2019. On February 21, 2019, Plaintiff's counsel sent a meet and confer letter setting forth their issues with BMW's responses. (Morse Decl., Exh. C.) On March 5, 2019, BMW responded to Plaintiff's letter, stating that it would not be amending its responses and providing support ...

Excerpt: ...ility discrimination, (7) failure to engage the interactive process, (8) failure to provide reasonable accommodation, (9) intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), (10) negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED), and (11) invasion of privacy. Plaintiff became employed with Compass Health, Inc. in 2005. (Undisputed Material Fact [UMF] 22.) Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually assaulted by her colleague, Mr. Smith1 , on or abou...

Excerpt: ...can be released and to whom.” (Order, 10/09/18; Evid. Code, § 452(d).)2 There are two pending petitions for appointment of a general conservator. The first filed on August 30, 2018, by Deborah and Geoffrey Findley, Andrew's parents (collectively, the “Findleys”); and the second filed on October 19, 2018, by the Director of the California Department of Developmental Services (the “Department”), pursuant to Health and Safety Code section...

Excerpt: ...ion with El Campo Road, in an unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County. On June 7, 2018, Mary Walsh Beeson filed a separate lawsuit against Defendants concerning the same accident. On April 17, 2019, the Court ordered the two lawsuits consolidated. On January 31, 2019, Defendants served form interrogatories (set one), special interrogatories (set one), and a request for production (set one) on Ms. Haggarty via U.S. Mail. (Ex. 1.) When Ms. Ha...

Excerpt: ...f Civil Procedure section 437c for summary judgment or in the alternative, summary adjudication, as to McGinty. Coasthills served the motion and supporting documents on McGinty, but McGinty has not responded or filed an opposition to the motion. As the moving party, Coasthills has the initial burden to make a prima facie showing that there are no triable issues of material fact and that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. (Code Civ. Pr...

Excerpt: ...ief. Plaintiff's allegations stem from Defendant's demands that Plaintiff vacate certain residential property located at 1520 Hogan Court, Nipomo, California (the Property). The Property was owned by Defendant's late father, Wayne E. Hoyt (Decedent). In her complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she was Decedent's fiancée and resided with him at the Property since February 2018. (Compl., ¶¶ 6, 8.) Plaintiff alleges that before moving in with Decede...

Excerpt: ... cause of action for medical malpractice and the wrongful death of Ezmeralda Landin (“Landin”).1 The action arises from Landin's two admissions to Twin Cities, from October 1st to 7th, 2016, and October 20th to 21st, 2016. Dr. Blaney brings a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, on the grounds that no triable issue of material fact exists and the undisputed facts entitle Dr. Blaney to summary judgment ...

Excerpt: ...ibald's vehicle collided with her bicycle, causing her injuries. Defendants demurred to the FAC on the grounds that Plaintiff has not and cannot allege that she fulfilled the mandatory filing requirements of the Government Claims Act (Gov. Code, § 900 et seq.) The Court sustained the demurrer without leave to amend. Plaintiff now moves to compel her former counsel, the Law Offices of Jonathan Kashani (“Kashani”), to turn over her entire orig...