Excerpt: ...e, fell due to the debris strewn about from the collision. Plaintiff suffered unspecified injuries that required hospitalization and surgery. The complaint sets forth causes of action for (1) motor vehicle negligence; (2) general negligence; and (3) intentional tort. Plaintiff also seeks punitive damages based on the fact that Defendant “voluntarily consumed alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication, knowing from the outset that he would...

Excerpt: ... latter cause of action asserts three theories of liability: (a) strict liability against Keystone and Coastal Oral; (b) negligence against Coastal Oral; and (c) breach of implied warranty against Keystone and Coastal Oral. Currently on calendar is Keystone's demurrer to the first cause of action for professional negligence, second cause of action ‐ count one (strict liability), and second cause of action ‐ count three (breach of warranty). K...

Excerpt: ...tomobile accident allegedly caused by Mark Tenhet, II on April 11, 2017, on the U.S. 101 highway northbound, near Del Rio Road in San Luis Obispo County. The SAC seeks punitive damages against Defendant only. According to the SAC, Defendant made an unsafe lane change into the lane in which Plaintiff was driving, causing Plaintiff to swerve into the center median and back across the interstate which, in turn, sent Plaintiff's vehicle into a roll. ...

Excerpt: ...dispute arises from a 2015 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding the formation of Precision Mutual Water Company (PMWC), a mutual water company to provide water and landscaping maintenance services to six subdivided lots in Arroyo Grande collectively owned by the parties (the Subdivision). (Compl., ¶¶ 8, 21a.) As outlined in the instant motion, the Subdivision is served by a water delivery system (the Water System) which was initially owned b...

Excerpt: ...n Luis Obispo (“the City”), on March 24, 2020. The parties have filed multiple stipulations and orders extending the time for the City to respond. Andrews now moves for preference pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 36(a) on the grounds that Andrews is 79 years of age, has a substantial interest in the action and her health is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing her interest in the litigation. Code of Civil Proc...

Excerpt: ...ring on the permanent injunction on August 10, 2017, and both the County and Defendant appeared. Defendant was sworn in and testified at the hearing. Thereafter on August 31, 2017, this Court entered a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Defendant (the “Order”). The Court retained jurisdiction to enforce the injunction. Currently before the Court are an Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) re: Contempt, which was set upon the ex parte ...

Excerpt: ...urance agreement (against Unigard), (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing – bad faith (against Unigard), (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress (against Unigard); and (4) negligence (against Relation). Plaintiffs' lawsuit centers around an “insurance agreement” they allegedly had with Unigard, which insurance covered any breakdown and repair or preplacement of Plaintiffs' winery equipment and machinery,...

Excerpt: ...Obispo County YMCA as defendants. First Assembly of God of Arroyo Grande (“Defendant”) now moves to compel Plaintiff to submit to a neuropsychological examination. The parties have extensively met and conferred, Plaintiff agrees to submit to an examination, and the parties generally agree on the terms of the examination. The examination is to be conducted by George K. Henry, Ph.D. (“Dr. Henry”), in order to ascertain the nature and extent...

Excerpt: ...ively, “Respondents”). Since that time, the matter has been continued by stipulation of the parties as they engaged in settlement discussions. On April 20, 2020, Petitioner filed an amended petition and complaint, which sets forth six causes of action: (1) inverse condemnation; (2) injunctive relief; (3) violation of the Public Records Act; (4) breach of contract; (5) breach of contract ‐ easement; and (6) declaratory relief. The basis of t...

Excerpt: ... September 13, 2019, Plaintiff names as Defendants: the County of Santa Barbara; Child Welfare Services Workers Megan Klopp and Aimee Proietty; Cottage Hospital Social Worker Stacy Peterson; Cottage Hospital Psychiatrist Danielle Lopez; Santa Barbara County Counsel Maria Novatt; Judge Jean Dandona; Public Defender Daniel Murphy; Loss and Prevention for the County of Santa Barbara Samantha Francis; Foster Agency Blanca Diaz; and Santa Barbara Coun...

Excerpt: ...me causes of action. The FAC alleges that in 2011, Caltrans realigned and expanded existing Highway 46 causing the Wicks' home to vibrate, thereby interfering with their use and enjoyment of the property and causing physical damage to the structure of their home (e.g., cracks in the walls and ceiling). Currently before the Court is Caltrans' demurrer to the second and third causes of action. For the reasons set forth below, the Court overrules th...

Excerpt: ...: You acknowledge that I have advised you that I desire to arbitrate any and all disputes arising out of any provisions of services that I provide you. This includes any legal malpractice which you may hereafter claim regarding the matter for which you are hiring me. It also includes any claim for any intentional tort, fraud, claimed statutory violations or any other legal theory or claim which is ancillary to the underlying legal malpractice cla...

Excerpt: ...(FEHA); (3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and (4) promissory estoppel. Plaintiff's complaint alleges that in 2017, Plaintiff learned that her daughter was pregnant and expected to give birth in February 2018. (Compl., ¶ 9.) Plaintiff alleges that she requested time off to care for her daughter, which time off request was initially approved by Mark Schieber, her boyfriend and supervisor. (Id. at ¶¶ 7, 9.) Mr. Schieber alle...

Excerpt: ...re due on March 25, 2020. The first set of RFAs included 77 requests: 47 of which inquired into the truth of certain factual matters and 30 of which sought admissions regarding the genuineness of certain documents. On March 18, 2020, Hazeltine served by mail a second set for RFAs on Petitioner. Petitioner's responses were due on April 22, 2020. The second set of RFAs contained a single request seeking admission of the genuineness of a document th...

Excerpt: ...Cities performed by Dr. Chalekson, which included implanting a mesh to prevent hernias. (FAC, ¶ 14.) The FAC alleges that the mesh used (i.e., Ventralight) by Dr. Chalekson during her procedure has been shown to be unreliable and the subject of numerous recalls. (FAC, ¶¶ 19‐20.) The FAC further alleges that after becoming very sick, Plaintiff went to the emergency room in April 2016, where a CT scan was performed showing she had a hernia and...

Excerpt: ... his First Amended Petition for Writ of Mandate and complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code 11350 (“the Petition”) on October 17, 2019. Defendants oppose the Petition. On March 26, 2020, Defendants lodged the administrative record in this matter with the Court, Bates Nos. AR000001‐AR000023. Farmer's Petition seeks a declaration that California Code of Regulations, Title 16, section 5040(b)(3), adopted by t...

Excerpt: ...n of Settlement (the Settlement). Arguello brings this unopposed motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement, moving the Court for an order: (1) granting class certification of the Class solely for settlement purposes, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 382; (2) preliminarily approving the Settlement; (3) appointing David Spivak of The Spivak Law Firm and Walter Haines of the United Employees Law Group as Class Counsel; (4...

Excerpt: ...ings pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 438, on the ground that the complaint does not contain facts stating a cause of action against U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank argues that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to allege the elements of conversion and lacks sufficient facts to establish that Plaintiff has standing to assert claims on behalf of the Estate of Victor Raigoza. The complaint alleges one cause of action against U.S. Bank fo...

Excerpt: ... complaint pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e), on the ground that the pleading does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Defendants demur to the entirety of Plaintiff's complaint on the grounds that the action is barred by the statute of limitations for actions against state employees, and that Plaintiff lacks standing to challenge the disposition of a check made out to the Estate of Victor Raigoza, as he...

Excerpt: ...ainst both Defendants); (5) quiet title to deeded easement (against Norgrove); (6) declaratory relief (against both Defendants); and (7) injunctive relief (against both Defendants). Plaintiff alleges it owns agricultural property located at 111 East El Campo Road in Arroyo Grande (the El Campo Property). Norgrove owns the adjacent property located at 2445 and 2449 Brady Lane (the Brady Lane Property). Plaintiff alleges it owns a water well (the W...

Excerpt: ...auses of action, for (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) fraud; (4) accounting and production of documents; (5) injunctive relief and constructive trust; (6) intentional interference with contractual relationship; and (7) negligent interference with contractual relationship (the “FAC”). The FAC arises out of an agreement that Kurkeyerian, SCI, and the Benham Defendants entered into on July 10, 2016. Plaintiffs allege, am...

Excerpt: ...three parcels of real property that were distributed to Timothy Franklin and Kenneth Franklin from their parents' trust following the death of their mother and a contract agreeing to perform a lot line adjustment and create an access road easement to the parcels. Plaintiffs now move this Court for an order quashing four third‐party Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Business Records (“Subpoena” or collectively, the “Subpoenas”) serv...

Excerpt: ...s for an award of post‐judgment attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $6,240.50 incurred in enforcement of the judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 685.040. Code of Civil Procedure section 685.040 provides that: The judgment creditor is entitled to the reasonable and necessary costs of enforcing a judgment. Attorney's fees incurred in enforcing a judgment are not included in costs collectible under this title unless otherwi...

Excerpt: ...causes of action for (1) declaratory relief, and (2) quiet title. On May 2, 2019, Eureka filed a cross‐complaint against both Plaintiffs and HomeFed Corporation (HomeFed), also alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief, and (2) quiet title. The Parties. The parties' dispute centers around a lease agreement (the 1968 Lease) entered into between Luigi Marré Land and Cattle Company (LMLCC), the lessor, and Diablo Canyon Corporation (Di...

Excerpt: ...int centers around her October 14, 2012 purchase of a 2012 Nissan Versa (the Vehicle), which Vehicle allegedly had several defects and malfunctions. Plaintiff alleges she presented the Vehicle to Defendant's repair personnel on several occasions, and on each occasion, those representatives confirmed the defects/malfunctions would be remedied. Plaintiff alleges that those representations were false and that the Vehicle's defects/malfunctions still...

Excerpt: ...nferred further but were unable to come to a resolution. The County now demurs to Plaintiff's SAC pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e) on the grounds that the SAC fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a valid cause of action. Plaintiff opposes the demurrer. Plaintiffs' action arises out of a dispute she had, and is having, with her neighbors. Plaintiff sets forth extensive facts concerning this dispute. At the heart of he...

Excerpt: ... Defendant formally dissolved as a corporate entity and was thereafter defended and indemnified in this action by Surry Six Holdings, LLC (hereinafter, “SSH”). SSH was added as a Doe defendant in this action on June 17, 2020. The parties settled the action. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for an order to enforce the settlement agreement and extend the dismissal date and for attorney's fees and costs. The Settlement Agreement ...

Excerpt: ...reement (against Unigard), (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing – bad faith (against Unigard), (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress (against Unigard); and (4) negligence (against Relation). Plaintiffs' lawsuit centers around an “insurance agreement” they allegedly had with Unigard, which insurance covered any breakdown and repair or preplacement of Plaintiffs' winery equipment and machinery, and any ...

Excerpt: ... (referred to as the Project), including the construction of a new water reclamation facility (WRF) and the decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The Property is described as part of a “Larger Parcel.” The City seeks the following interests (the Easement Interests) in portions of this Larger Parcel: a. A permanent pipeline easement consisting of approximately 37,026 square feet (0.85 acres); b. A temporary constru...

Excerpt: ...Project), including the construction of a new water reclamation facility (WRF) and the decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The Property is described as part of a “Larger Parcel.” The City seeks the following interests (the Easement Interests) in portions of this Larger Parcel: a. A permanent pipeline easement consisting of approximately 37,026 square feet (0.85 acres); b. A temporary construction easement for a ...

Excerpt: ...oyo Grande owned by James Modder and Ladera Plaza, and managed by GMC. Plaintiff seeks damages for wage loss, medical expenses, property damages and general damages. Plaintiff contends that he was injured on property located in Arroyo Grande owned and operated by the defendants, and suffered serious injury to his ankle when he fell into a hole. Plaintiff has subsequently suffered amputation below the knee, which he contends is a result of his fal...

Excerpt: ...ment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of the second cause of action for breach of promissory note1 . No opposition is on file. Plaintiffs' proof of service evidences that Defendant was timely served with this motion. “The purpose of a summary judgment proceeding is to permit a party to show that material factual claims arising from the pleadings need not be tried because they are not in dispute.” (Andalon v. Sup. Ct. (1984) 162 Ca...

Excerpt: ...ffs' first cause of action for inverse condemnation was pleaded against the City, and Plaintiffs' second cause of action for inverse condemnation was pleaded against the Fire Department. The action arises out of a fire at Plaintiffs' property on December 26, 2015, and Defendants' firefighting policies. Defendants demurred to both causes of action on the grounds that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to state a cause of action for inver...

Excerpt: ...a demurrer to the complaint filed by Raymond Cuellar, Adrian Cuellar, and Ruben Cuellar, collectively the Cuellar Defendants. Legal Authority. A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the allegations in a complaint. It raises issues of law, not fact, regarding the complaint's form or content. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 422.10, 589; Donabedian v. Mercury Ins. Co. (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 968, 994; Lewis v. Safeway (2015) 235 Cal.App.4th 385, 388.) A de...

Excerpt: ...��) to Plaintiff's known vendors, and then proceeded to deposit these checks into her personal accounts held at Chase and Ally Bank (“Ally”). Wilde, Sierra, and Ally are also named as defendants.1 Plaintiff seeks damages covering a three‐year period from September 2016 through June 2019. In response to the Court's ruling on a prior demurrer, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) on February 18, 2020. The FAC sets forth the f...

Excerpt: ...d a limited liability company called The Yard at Victoria, LLC (the “LLC”). The purpose of the LLC was development of a residential housing project on Victoria Avenue in San Luis Obispo known as “The Yard.” Plaintiff filed this action individually and derivatively on behalf of the LLC. The LLC is not named as a party. Both Plaintiff and PCO3 own a 50% membership interest in the LLC, which was managed by a board of managers comprised of tw...

Excerpt: ...y and post‐operative care, Defendants lacked reasonable skill and care, causing unintended injury to Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges he was left with temporary blindness, and underwent additional corrective medical procedures due to the complications caused by the injury to his eye. Now before the Court is Defendants' motion for summary judgment. Legal Authority. “The purpose of a summary judgment proceeding is to permit a party to show that mat...

Excerpt: ...st Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandamus (Code Civ. Proc. § 1094.5) and/or Traditional Mandamus (Code Civ. Proc. § 1085), and Complaint for Injunctive Relief (the “Petition”). On March 19, 2019, the parties filed a stipulation and order dismissing counts two and seven from the Petition. After the dismissal of counts two and seven, the California Coastal Commission (“Respondent” or the “Commission”) was the on...

Excerpt: ...er the Song‐Beverly Act (the Act). After this Court denied Plaintiffs' motion for summary adjudication, the parties settled. Plaintiffs now move for their attorneys' fees and costs. Plaintiffs request a total award of $179,955.25, consisting of $137,823.50 in fees; $14,958.22 in costs and expenses; a lodestar multiplier enhancement in the amount of .15, or $20,673.53 ($137,823.50 x .15); and $3,500 in anticipated costs for drafting a reply brie...

Excerpt: ...ust Company. On May 13, 2019, default was entered against Citibank, N.A. Defendants Wilmington Trust National Association, Successor Indenture Trustee to CitiBank. N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the GreenPoint Mortgage Lending Trust 2007‐HE1 (“Wilmington”) (allegedly erroneously sued as Wilmington Trust Company a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank) and BANA (collectively, “Defendants”) now move the Court to set aside the entry of defau...

Excerpt: ... action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) negligence, (3) intentional misrepresentation, (4) concealment, and (5) negligent misrepresentation. After this Court's ruling on Defendants' motion for summary judgment/adjudication, Plaintiff's causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence remain pending. Plaintiff's lawsuit stems from her purchase of real property in Los Osos. Cambria was Plaintiff's broker and Mr. Koontz (also a bro...

Excerpt: ...dence, and two storage sheds. (AR 0183.) The application proposed indoor cannabis cultivation and processing in the eastern 2.5‐acre section of the existing nursery (the “Project”), with the western half of the greenhouse continuing its cucumber operations. In addition, the Project proposed a new 3,000‐square foot building in which 300‐square feet would be used for a non‐storefront dispensary and the remaining 2,700‐ square feet wou...

Excerpt: ...t of Barton County, Kansas, Case No. 2015‐CV‐000055. The original Kansas judgment was entered against Schaefers, Valentin Alexandrov (“Val”)1 and Jacob Gitman. On April 19, 2019, the Kansas Court of Appeals issued a 31‐page opinion affirming the trial court's fraud judgment against Schaefers. On May 17, 2019, Schaefers filed a Petition for Review with the Kansas Superior Court. On December 19, 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court denied the p...

Excerpt: ...ort which was created during an investigation into his allegations of dependent adult abuse and neglect when his dietary requests were denied. On February 13, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”)1 setting forth “Claim I” against ASH, “Claim II” against Beraud, and “Claim III” against Austin. Defendants responded by filing the demurrer and motion to strike currently on calendar. The demurrer argues that Claim I a...

Excerpt: ...nlawfully sexually harassed, battered, and assaulted several female students. The first lawsuit was filed on August 16, 2018 by Jane S.G. Doe, and names as Defendants Lucia Mar Unified School District (Lucia Mar), the High School, and Mr. Magdaleno (referred to as the 2018 Action, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 18CV‐0503). The 2018 Action alleges causes of action for (1) negligent supervision (against Lucia Mar and the High School), (2...

Excerpt: ...1) Elder Abuse – Negligence; (2) Elder Abuse – Fraud; and (3) Elder Abuse – Mental Suffering against Defendants PSHHC and TDG. 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. Plaintiff alleges that on May 16, 2017, Wi‐Fi internet service with ten routers was installed in the Apartments. Plaintiff contends t...

Excerpt: ...by James Modder and Ladera Plaza, and managed by GMC. Plaintiff seeks damages for wage loss, medical expenses, property damages, and general damages. Motion for Summary Judgment GMC moves for summary judgment against Plaintiff and Intervenor Alaska National Insurance Company2 . pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, on the ground that no triable issue of material fact exists, and that GMC is entitled to summary judgment as a matter of ...

Excerpt: ...nta Rosa and Monterey. Now before the Court are two motions: (1) Plaintiff's motion to quash deposition subpoena; and (2) Defendant's motion to permit a second independent medical examination (IME) of Plaintiff. Motion to quash. Defendant served two deposition subpoenas and notices to consumer requesting Plaintiff's pharmacy records from the pharmacies identified in Plaintiff's medical records that have already been produced. Plaintiff objected t...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff alleges that in November 2015, he was involved in a motor vehicle collision where he sustained injuries to his left shoulder area, and for which he subsequently filed a lawsuit. (Complaint, ¶ 9.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant was retained by the defendants in that action to conduct an independent medical examination (“IME”) on Plaintiff. (Id., ¶ 10.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant “poked and prodded Plaintiff's non‐coll...

Excerpt: ...�Cal‐West”) (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege six causes of action, for (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of implied warranty of habitability/tenantability (Civ. Code, § 1941, Health & Saf. Code, § 17920.3, et seq.); (3) breach of implied warranty of quiet enjoyment (Civ. Code, § 1927); (4) negligence; (5) retaliatory acts (Civ. Code, §§ 1940.2, 1942.5); (6) violation of Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the...