Excerpt: ...d minimum wages; (2) nonpayment for overtime compensation; (3) premium pay for rest period violations; (4) premium pay for meal period violations; (5) itemized wage statement violation; (6) waiting time penalty for nonpayment of wages; (7) failure to pay for expense reimbursement; (8) violation of unfair business practices; and (9) representative action for civil penalties for violation of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Before the Cour...

Excerpt: ...unsel declares that Plaintiff's counsel, James McKiernan, Esq. (“McKiernan”) represented that Plaintiff's daughter, Megan Tomassian (“Tomassian”) would be the new plaintiff in the case. (Abboud Decl., ¶ 5.) In an effort to resolve the matter, Defendants agreed to mediate with Tomassian, but shortly before the mediation was scheduled, the parties settled. (Id. at ¶¶ 6‐7.) McKiernan represented that Tomassian approved the settlement, b...

Excerpt: ...ff sustained severe injuries to his left leg that eventually caused his left leg to be amputated below the knee. Glenn Martin moves here (1) to compel Plaintiff to serve further responses to supplemental discovery (supplemental interrogatories for its form and special interrogatories, and supplemental requests for production of documents); (2) requesting monetary sanctions against Plaintiff Paul Richard in the amount of $3,314, and ; (3) requesti...

Excerpt: ...t James McKiernan Lawyers, his second 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. James McKiernan, individually and dba James McKiernan Lawyers (“McKiernan”) demurred to the first cause of action in Plaintiff's complaint, which is the only cause of action pleaded against McKiernan, on the grounds that it ...

Excerpt: ...dwards during a massage at Alchemie's location at 269 Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo. Plaintiff alleges that Mr. Edwards was administering a massage to Plaintiff when he digitally penetrated her genitals, covered her mouth with his hand, orally assaulted her breasts and mouth, and touched himself. Plaintiff seeks punitive damages. Now, before the Court is Alchemie's demurrer to and motion to strike the complaint. Demurrer. A demurrer tests the l...

Excerpt: ...kiff Management Corporation (collectively “Defendants”). On July 8, 2019, Defendants filed a cross‐complaint for declaratory relief and interpleader. On that same day, Plaintiffs filed an ex parte application for a TRO and to set an OSC re: preliminary injunction. Skiff and Binney were business partners in various business ventures for many years. In 2003, Skiff and Binney organized the Manse on Marsh, LP, as a California limited partnershi...

Excerpt: ...�) (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 the California State Treasurer's Office through a program of the California Tax Credit Allowance Committee, and as...

Excerpt: ...ed Complaint later that same day (“FAC”). Plaintiff alleges that on May 15, 2018, he obtained medical services at an urgent care facility. (FAC, ¶ 1.) Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, the facility sent various tests to Quest for diagnosis. (Ibid.) Medical diagnostics are not insured under Plaintiff's health insurance plan. (Ibid.) Plaintiff alleges that he had no contractual agreement with Quest or even knew of Quest's existence at the time he rece...

Excerpt: ...G”) (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 the California State Treasurer's Office through a program of the California Tax Credit Allowance Committee, an...

Excerpt: ...on should not have been submitted for public filing. The minor has no primary role in this litigation; the circumstances of any alleged abuse of the minor are tangential, at best, to this action. The public has limited, if any, interest in or need for knowledge of these tangential issues involving the minor child. Whereas, there is an overriding interest to protect the health and well‐being of this child from any harassment, embarrassment, psyc...

Excerpt: ...ants). 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 the...

Excerpt: ... balance owing of $21,409.52 for services rendered. The FAC sets forth causes of action for breach of contract, three common counts, and unjust enrichment. Jarman demurrers to all five causes of action on the ground they fail to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) Jarman relies on Miller's opposition to her Motion to Change Venue in which he argued that the parties had entered into the contract...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...ger of Sunset's Atascadero service center, Tom Diaz (“Diaz”), about a possible job opportunity as a mechanic. After that initial interview, Plaintiff spoke with Diaz by phone, in early August 2016, and informed Diaz that he would need to make at least $90,000 a year (or $7,500 a month) in order for a move to California to be financially viable due to the higher costs of living. Plaintiff alleges Diaz responded that (a) he had already “got a...

Excerpt: ... manager of Sunset's Atascadero service center, Tom Diaz (“Diaz”), about a possible job opportunity as a mechanic. After that initial interview, Plaintiff spoke with Diaz by phone, in early August 2016, and informed Diaz that he would need to make at least $90,000 a year (or $7,500 a month) in order for a move to California to be financially viable due to the higher costs of living. Plaintiff alleges Diaz responded that (a) he had already “...

Excerpt: ...inst the City of Paso Robles (the City). The petition is opposed. Petitioner alleges that Mr. McGuire first assaulted her on December 19, 2017, after the Department responded to a call from Petitioner. Petitioner alleges that Mr. McGuire and several other officers responded to Petitioner's call. (Groom Decl., ¶ 2.) Petitioner alleges that Mr. McGuire dismissed the other officers, but remained at Petitioner's home for an additional four hours. (G...

Excerpt: ...on under Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq., and a representative cause of action for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act, Labor Code section 2698, et seq. (“PAGA”). Plaintiffs allege that they were misclassified as independent contractors and are entitled to unpaid wages, and meal and rest period violations. All causes of action are alleged against all Defendants. On June 28, 2018, Plaintiffs served disc...

Excerpt: ... the CUPA. Linnea Faulkner is an Environmental Health Specialist III with San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services (EHS), and works in the CUPA program to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations as they apply to (among other things) UST. Beginning in 2006, EHS employees observed a series of violations at facilities (the Facilities) owned by Plaintiff Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum Company dba Golden Gate Petroleum (Gol...

Excerpt: ... and is referred to as the 2019 Action. Plaintiffs in the 2018 Action are Avila Village II LLC; Robin L. Rossi, Trustee of the Robin L. Rossi Living Trust UTD October 19, 1990; Once Upon a Time L.P.; Lexington Real Property Partners LLC; and Covelop Holdings LLC1 . Plaintiffs in the 2019 Action are identical, save for the addition of ABR Property, L.P. The Court refers to Plaintiffs in both Actions as the Rossi Plaintiffs. Defendant in both Actio...

Excerpt: ...��). 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 as part of that program PSHHC was req...

Excerpt: ...iew with the manager of Sunset's Atascadero service center, Tom Diaz, about a possible job opportunity as a mechanic. After that initial interview, Plaintiff spoke with Diaz by phone, in early August 2016, and informed Diaz that he would need to make at least $90,000 a year (or $7,500 a month) in order for a move to California to be financially viable due to the higher costs of living. Plaintiff alleges Diaz responded that (a) he had already “g...

Excerpt: ...ood faith and fair dealing in written contracts; and (6) preliminary and permanent injunctions. Plaintiff's lawsuit centers around a real estate deal in San Luis Obispo. Plaintiff alleges that, on or about January 12, 2018, Atoll Holdings, Inc. formed Atoll Business Center, LLC1 , and then transferred all rights, title, and interest in real property located at 1150 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo (1150 Laurel), to the LLC. (Compl., ¶ 7.) 1150 Laure...

Excerpt: ...ause of action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) A demurrer challenges defects that appear on the face of the pleading under attack; or from matters outside the pleading that are judicially noticeable. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318.) “The facts alleged in the pleading are deemed to be true, however improbable they may be. [citation].” (Berg & Berg Enterprises, LLC v. Boyle (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 1020, 1034.) In addition, the cour...

Excerpt: ... to defraud, (4) successor liability, (5) an accounting, (6) declaratory relief, and (7) unfair competition. Plaintiff's Allegations. Plaintiff alleges RIG is an Oregon corporation whose license is “administratively suspended,” but has “never formally dissolved.” (FAC, ¶ 3.) Plaintiff alleges that TheClymb is a California corporation with its principal place of business in San Luis Obispo. (FAC, ¶ 4.) Plaintiff alleges that it is a manu...

Excerpt: ... “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. As part of that program, P...

Excerpt: ...s in lieu thereof; (2) failure to issue accurate wage statements; (3) failure to pay wages due at termination; and (4) unfair competition. (Compl., passim.) Defendants moved to compel arbitration under an agreement (the Agreement). Plaintiff signed to arbitrate any and all claims arising out of his employment with Defendants on an individual basis. On May 23, 2018, before the hearing on Defendants' motion, Plaintiff filed a first amended complain...

Excerpt: ...n's physical education and wrestling instructor. Plaintiff's lawsuit centers around Defendant's accusations against Plaintiff, including that Plaintiff bullied, discriminated and retaliated against, and created a hostile work environment for Defendant's son. On or about April 30, 2017, Defendant sent a letter of complaint (Complaint Letter) to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (the Commission) regarding Plaintiff. This lawsuit fo...

Excerpt: ...ritime law (28 U.S.C. § 1333(a)); 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.) Trial is set for July 29, 2019. Now before the Court are two motions filed by the Port: (1) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; and (2) Motion to Bifurcate. Motion for Judgm...

Excerpt: ...aded against Geico Insurance Company, and his third cause of action is pleaded against Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd., sued as Huntington Memorial Hospital. James McKiernan, individually and dba James McKiernan Lawyers (“McKiernan”) demurs here to the first cause of action in Plaintiff's complaint, which is the only cause of action pleaded against McKiernan. McKiernan's demurrer was served on Plaintiff at his address of record but no opp...

Excerpt: ...ta. Now, before the Court are the following motions brought by Dr. Wogu: (1) Motion to compel responses to form interrogatories and for sanctions; and (2) Motion to compel responses to request for production of documents and for sanctions. No opposition is on file from Plaintiff. On January 28, 2019, Dr. Wogu served form interrogatories and requests for production on Plaintiff. To date, Plaintiff has not responded to either the interrogatories or...

Excerpt: ...unty (the District), alleging rescission and breach of contract related to agreements the Westlake Parties entered into with the District for the lease of agricultural property and procurement of composting material. Westlake's first amended complaint (FAC) alleges causes of action for (1) rescission, (2) breach of contract, (3) injunctive relief, (4) fraud in the inducement, (5) specific performance of leaseback agreement and additional compensa...

Excerpt: ...n to Set Aside Dismissal. However, Plaintiff failed to file a memorandum of points and authorities at that time, and at the February 7, 2019 hearing, the Court continued the motion to March 21, 2019. Plaintiff served notice of the new hearing date to Defendant. On March 12, 2019, one week before the continued hearing, Plaintiff filed its memorandum of points and authorities. At the March 21 hearing, the motion was continued as the Court did not h...

Excerpt: ...ber 10, 2018, alleging (1) fraudulent concealment; (2) intentional misrepresentation; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; (4) constructive fraud; (5) professional negligence; (6) negligent misrepresentation; (7) breach of contract; (8) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (9) specific performance. The parties' dispute arises out of the negotiation, sale, and construction of a home in Paso Robles, on Kleck Road. On June 23,...

Excerpt: ...endant”) and Compass Holding, Inc., alleging elder abuse and wrongful death. Now, before the Court are five discovery motions and a motion for summary adjudication, all filed by Plaintiffs. Motions to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Form Interrogatories and Requests for Admission Plaintiff served Request for Admissions, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Form Interrogatories, Set One, on Defendant on October 24,...

Excerpt: ...nts”), alleging five causes of action for (1) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Relations; (2) Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations; (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (5) Violation of State Civil Rights (the “Complaint”). The County was served with the summons and complaint on December 5, 2018. On February 1, 2019, Defendants filed a timely S...

Excerpt: ...and counseling in connection with his drug addiction. On the date of the accident, Alexander had a valid California driver's license and drove a car that his parents, Cynthia and Gregory, rented from Enterprise Rent‐a‐Car. Shortly before 4:59 p.m., on the date of the accident, the Starr Defendants administered Vivitrol, an opioid blocker, to Alexander for the first time, at Dr. Starr's office located at 1320 Van Beurden Drive, Suite 103, in L...

Excerpt: ... James McKiernan Lawyers, his second 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”). Demurrer PHA demurs here to the third cause of action in Plaintiff's complaint, which is the only cause of action pleaded against PHA. Plaintiff's third cause of action is for negligence and gross negligence for faili...

Excerpt: ...and counseling in connection with his drug addiction. On the day of the accident, shortly before 4:59 p.m., the Starr Defendants administered Vivitrol, an opioid blocker, to Alexander for the first time. This occurred at the Starr Defendants' office located at 1320 Van Beurden Drive, Suite 103, in Los Osos (the Subject Property). (Undisputed Material Fact [UMF] 2.) The Starr Defendants then encouraged Alexander to stay at the Subject Property and...

Excerpt: ...ent transfer, (3) conspiracy to defraud, (4) successor liability, (5) an accounting, (6) declaratory relief, and (7) unfair competition. Plaintiff's Allegations. Plaintiff alleges that RIG is an Oregon corporation whose license is “administratively suspended,” but has “never formally dissolved.” (FAC, ¶ 3.) Plaintiff alleges that TheClymb is a California corporation with its principal place of business in San Luis Obispo. (FAC, ¶ 4.) Pl...