Excerpt: ...ng reviewed BG's moving papers and supporting evidence, the Court finds good cause to sign an expungement order (assuming it is in proper form), conditioned on BG giving an undertaking. (See id., S 405.33.) Further, BG's October 5, 2022 Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED as to Exh. 1 (Evid. Code, S 452(c)), and GRANTED as to Exhs. 2-3 (ld., S 452(d)). Factual and Procedural Background. Plaintiffs allege that the subject residential real prope...

Excerpt: ...spose of all causes of action. Defendants' Alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication of Plaintiffs' Complaint is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART. Specifically, Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED as to Issues 4, 6, 12, 14, 16, and DENIED as to Issues 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10a, 10b, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 18. Defendants' Objections 1. Opposing Declaration of Randy Dizitser (Exhibit 3 to the Compendium of Evidence in Opposition ...

Excerpt: ... Dizitser") and Michelle Dizitser ("M. Dizitser") Crosscomplaint is GRANTED. The undisputed material facts show that the Cross-complaint has no merit and Cross-defendants AVJOG and Chadha are entitled to judgment in their favor. A. First Cause of Acton (Wrongful Eviction) 1. Issue 1: The Dizitsers Were Neither Parties to nor ThirdParty Beneficiaries of the Lease between AVJOG and MxM It is undisputed that the Dizitsers were not parties to the Lea...

Excerpt: ... to Evid. Code, S 452(d). The Court additionally takes judicial notice of the pleadings filed in related Case No. 1. Defendant Sarah Hillhouse's Demurrer to the 13th COA for Civil Embezzlement is OVERRULED The Court analyzed a demurrer to a similar COA in Plaintiff's Crosscomplaint in a related action, Case No. 22-CL_J-WCb40, and overruled the demurrer to that COA because the Court found that under a broad, liberal reading of the pleading, the Cr...

Excerpt: ...epartment's ("Defendant") Motion to Compel Plaintiff Joseph Echema's ("Plaintiff") Responses to Set No. 1 of Defendant's Requests for Production of Documents, Form Interrogatories, and Special Interrogatories and to Impose Sanctions is DENIED for the reasons set forth below. A. Defendant's Request for Order Compelling Further Responses Is untimely On March 26, 2021, Plaintiff served verified responses to Defendant's First Set of Requests for Prod...

Excerpt: ...ENIED-IN-PART. (Cal. code Civ. Proc., SS 1281.2, 1281.4.) Plaintiff Brennan Lawson ("Plaintiff") has filed two actions against Defendant Meta. The two related cases inwlve substantially the same allegations against Defendant. The Court has already determined that the instant case (Case No. 22ClV03300, filed on August 11, 2022) is related to Case No. 22ClV02723, filed on July 5, 2022. (See October 10, 2022 Order Deeming Cases Related.) In this cas...

Excerpt: ...nary matter, the Court notes that the Fund failed to separately and specifically set forth the grounds for the demurrer in violation of Code of Civil Procedure § 430.60; California Rule of Court Rule 3.1320(a). Despite this procedural defect, the Court considers the substance of the demurrer. The Fund challenges only CSNI's claim for quantum meruit. “To recover on a claim for the reasonable value of services under a quantum meruit theory, a pl...

Excerpt: ...A US, LLC (“FCA”). In connection with this transaction, Plaintiff received various warranties from FCA. The vehicle allegedly had multiple defects. On several occasions between 2019 to 2020, Plaintiff took the vehicle to FCA's authorized repair facility, Defendant Putnam Chrysler Jeep Dodge (“Putnam”), but Putnam was unable to successfully repair it. On January 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit, asserting claims against FCA for violat...

Excerpt: ...cation. (See Cal. Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (h) [“If it appears from the affidavits submitted in opposition to a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, or both, that facts essential to justify opposition may exist but cannot, for reasons stated, be presented, the court shall deny the motion, order a continuance to permit affidavits to be obtained or discovery to be had, or make any other order as may be just.”].) The Code ...

Excerpt: ... he had been seen for a strained knee. Defendant demurred on the ground that emergency personnel are immune from all but grossly negligent conduct or acts not in good faith. Defendant's demurrer relies exclusively on the immunity provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1799.106. (See Demurer at p. 2.) Section 1799.106 confers immunity when emergency services are provided “at the scene of an emergency or during an emergency air or ground am...

Excerpt: ...romissory Fraud is OVERRULED. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) Plaintiff has alleged sufficient facts to demonstrate justifiable reliance. (FAC ¶¶ 6‐7.) Second Cause of Action Defendant's general demurrer to the Second Cause of Action for Breach of the Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment is OVERRULED. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) Plaintiff has alleged facts sufficient to plead this cause of action. (FAC ¶ 18.) The sole issue ra...

Excerpt: ...ce. While attempting to park, he “had an encounter” with Defendant Victoria Haller, who yelled at Caraway in a manner designed to intimidate him. She “screamed at him that she was going to call the police regarding what should have been a non‐incident.” The police arrived and arrested Plaintiff, ostensibly for ‘hit and run' though he never hit the Defendant Haller and never ran from the scene. These charges were reduced before he was ...

Excerpt: ...otal settlement with Plaintiffs was not in good faith. 1. Background These consolidated personal injury cases arise from an August 5, 2017 incident on the campus of Defendant Menlo College (“Menlo”) in Atherton, California. Plaintiffs Julie Dale, Jodi Cohen, Jasmine Garcia, Chris Garcia, Zealyn Garcia, and Irelyn Garcia (“Plaintiffs”) were attending a company picnic at Menlo's campus, under an oak tree, when a large branch fractured and s...

Excerpt: ...f months after that purchase, Plaintiff's wife tried to make another purchase but was informed that the card balance was $0.00. Nordstrom investigated, discovered that the card had been used fraudulently, and issued a new gift card to Plaintiff's wife via email in the amount of the alleged loss, $483.21. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Nordstrom asserting causes of action for breach of contract, negligence, and statutory violations of the Con...

Excerpt: ...C‐21‐589223, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court in 2021. Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Coordinating the Actions is DENIED. Background In the instant action, Plaintiff's lawsuit concerns cosmetic medical treatments provided to her by Defendants Joel Beck, M.D. and Alice Tung, N.P., in 2016, which involved the use of the Ulthera System (“Ultherapy”) manufactured by former defendant Merz North America (“Merz”). Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...��Nordstrom”) but never used it. A little over a year later, Plaintiff's wife used the card for a small purchase. A couple of months after that purchase, Plaintiff's wife tried to make another purchase but was informed that the card balance was $0.00. Nordstrom investigated, discovered that the card had been used fraudulently, and issued a new gift card to Plaintiff's wife via email in the amount of the alleged loss, $483.21. Plaintiff filed a ...

Excerpt: ...vid Weiner received a $500 gift card for use at Defendant Nordstrom, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Nordstrom”) but never used it. A little over a year later, Plaintiff's wife used the card for a small purchase. A couple of months after that purchase, Plaintiff's wife tried to make another purchase but was informed that the card balance was $0.00. Nordstrom investigated, discovered that the card had been used fraudulently, and issued a new gift ca...

Excerpt: ...rm”) is DENIED. Plaintiff's Counsel's Declaration is Not Signed As an initial matter, the declaration of Plaintiff's counsel filed in support of this Motion is unsigned. (See Galligan Dec.) “Every pleading, petition, written notice of motion, or other similar paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's individual name, or, if the party is not represented by an attorney, shall be signed by the party.” (Cal. Cod...

Excerpt: ... under seal the portions of his Memorandum of Points and Authorities that set forth portions of the parties' Settlement Agreement in a prior action. (See Mem. at pp. 7:11‐ 23, 13:21‐22, 13:25‐26). Additionally, Plaintiff moves to file under seal documents for which he requested judicial notice in Opposition to Defendant's Anti‐SLAPP Motion: (1) Exhibit B to the First Amended Complaint filed March 30, 2021 (Ex. 1); (2) Defendant's Answer t...

Excerpt: ...l. Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) Plaintiff has alleged sufficient facts to demonstrate justifiable reliance. (FAC ¶¶ 6‐7.) Second Cause of Action Defendant's general demurrer to the Second Cause of Action for Breach of the Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment is OVERRULED. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10(e).) Plaintiff has alleged facts sufficient to plead this cause of action. (FAC ¶ 18.) The sole issue raised by a general demurrer is whe...

Excerpt: ...aused some documents relating to the case, but not naming the complaint and summons, to be mailed to Defendants' counsel, apparently without first obtaining an agreement to accept service. Thereafter, on May 27, 2021, Plaintiff filed a “proof of service” indicating she had caused documents relating to the case, including the complaint, summons, civil case cover sheet, and ADR packet, to be mailed to Defendants Ana Maria Altube‐Starr and Ber...

Excerpt: ...eza, “replaced and repaired Plaintiff's front bridge so negligently that Plaintiff was unable to use it, endured pain and suffering, lost time at work, and was forced to incur the time and expense of obtaining a satisfactory bridge from another dentist.” (Comp., First Cause of Action – General Negligence, at p.1.) On November 4, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment (“MSJ”). Attached to the declaration of Defenda...

Excerpt: ...earings” or “Defendants”) own six parcels of real estate (the “Property”) in the “West of Railroad Planned Development (‘WRR PD') area” in the City of Half Moon Bay (“City” or “Plaintiff”). The City has exercised its eminent domain authority and, after paying $91,000 into the State Treasury seeks to take immediate possession of the Property. Defendants oppose the City's motion for pre‐judgment possession; the amount the ...

Excerpt: ...ow, Defendant's Demurrer to the First through Fifth Causes of Action on the ground that the Complaint fails to state facts sufficient to support each of these causes of action because AAUAC lacks standing to bring them, is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the First, Second, and Third Causes of Action, and OVERRULED as to the Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action. In addition, Defendant's Demurrer to the First, Second, Third, and Fifth Causes of Ac...

Excerpt: ..., Section 1946.2. The Complaint properly states a cause of action for unlawful detainer. The Notice expressly informed Defendants of Plaintiff's intent to sell the property, which is reasonably understood to mean Plaintiff is withdrawing it from the rental market in order to sell it, thereby constituting “just cause” for the unlawful detainer. Further, although Section 1946.2, subd. (d)(2) requires that the Notice state the amount of rent bei...