Excerpt: ...nsync, et al., Case No. 30-2014- 00701147-CU-CJP, alleging that Cottage negligently disclosed on the internet various patient records for the period September 29, 2009 through December 2, 2013. The patient records contained names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, medical information, financial information, and other confidential information. The records of approximately 32,000 patients were allegedly disclosed. The Rice action allege...

Excerpt: ...order declaring that the debt at issue is invalid and that the recorded mechanic's lien is extinguished. Counsel for all defendants have signed the motion and expressly agree to entry of the order. The court deems this a stipulation for entry of the order and will grant the motion to enter the order in the form presented. However, the only form of the order presented to the court is as exhibit B to the declaration of attorney Raymond Chandler. Pl...

Excerpt: ... executed by Joseph Shippee, which contained a provision that “The undersigned understands and agrees to meet Westerlay Orchids, LP payment terms of net 30 days, to personally guarantee prompt and full payment of any and all of the obligations of the above named customer, and to pay reasonable attorney fees in the event of the default.” Avanzar did not pay Westerlay, and owed it $51,214.85. Westerlay filed this action on October 13, 2016. Ava...

Excerpt: ... arising out of an alleged altercation occurring in Lompoc between plaintiff and defendant Marvin Orellana Galvez. (First Amended Complaint [FAC], ¶ 1.) Defendant Galvez was operating a transit truck for and owned by defendant Ramsey Asphalt Construction Corp. (Ramsey Asphalt). (FAC, ¶¶ 7, 12D.) In the original complaint, Clemens further alleges that he is a resident of San Diego County. In support of their demurrer to the complaint, defendant...

Excerpt: ... as a Forensic Liaison in the Department of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS). (Complaint, ¶ 6.) On July 15, 2014, McCrory voluntarily resigned her employment with ADMHS. (Complaint, ¶ 7.) On August 17, 2015, McCrory was again hired by County, this time in the role of Forensic Manager in the Department of Behavior Wellness. (Complaint, ¶ 9.) McCrory has performed her job as Forensic Manager satisfactorily at all times. (Complai...

Excerpt: ...Micheltorena Street. When Mr. Birdsall attempted to make a right turn onto northbound Santa Barbara Street (Santa Barbara Street is a one-way street in that area, going northbound only), his vehicle and the southbound Mr. Loza collided. Mr. Loza sustained injuries in the collision. The complaint was filed on February 3, 2017. On November 22, 2017, defendants served a settlement offer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998. The offer soug...

Excerpt: ...t further sought reasonable attorneys' fees, and forfeiture of the agreement. A default was entered against one of the four named defendants on March 29, 2018, but was set aside by order obtained after an ex parte application, and defendants were permitted to answer on April 10, 2018. Motion: Plaintiff now seek to file a First Amended Complaint, on the ground that possession of the property is no longer at issue. Consequently, the case is no long...

Excerpt: ... the trial court granted terminating sanctions against Davidson, based upon her failure to respond to discovery, after several successful motions to compel. Davidson contends that defendant Hopps never advised her of the filing of the motions to compel or motion for terminating sanctions, nor did he advise her that the latter motion had been granted and the action dismissed. That dismissal was later reversed on appeal, but plaintiff in this actio...

Excerpt: ...On December 18, 1970, Sedgwick and plaintiff David Weisman, a film producer and director, entered into a contract in which Sedgwick granted to Weisman “all rights, worldwide, in perpetuity, in media and in all means whether presently known or unknown, to the results and proceeds of [Sedgwick's] services, and grants [Weisman] the right to utilize [Sedgwick's] name, likeness and biography in connection with advertising or publicizing the motion p...

Excerpt: ...nd: On December 20, 2017, plaintiff Rancho Las Cruces, LLC, filed a complaint in unlawful detainer. Defendant Robert Allen Ramirez filed a demurrer and motion to quash service of summons. The court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend. On April 2, 2018, plaintiff filed its Verified First Amended Complaint for Forcible Entry (“FAC”) alleging: On April 20, 2017, plaintiff was entitled to possession of real property described as APN 081-08...

Excerpt: ...as all responsive documents and any privilege log, shall be served on or before June 4, 2018. Plaintiffs are awarded monetary sanctions in the amount of $5,175.00. BACKGROUND: This is an action for personal injuries and property damage arising out of the June 2016 Sherpa Fire in Goleta, California. At the time of the fire, defendant Presbyterian Camp and Conference Centers, Inc. (“PCCC”) owned, occupied, and controlled real property located 2...

Excerpt: ... in a collision with a GMC Sierra owned by defendant David Comer and operated by defendant Gary Kristian Comer. The complaint, filed on June 29, 2017, alleges causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se (asserting violations by defendants of Vehicle Code sections 21650 [requiring vehicles on highways be driven on the right half of the roadway], and 22350 [basic speed law]), and (3) statutory liability of vehicle owners under Vehicl...

Excerpt: ...st amended complaint without leave to amend. The court overrules the demurrer in all other respects. These defendants shall file their answer to the remaining causes of action asserted against them in the first amended complaint on or before May 29, 2018. 2. The court sustains defendant Indigo European Motorcars, LLC's demurrer to the sixth and ninth causes of action in plaintiff Roy E. Stephenson's first amended complaint without leave to amend....

Excerpt: ...s overruled. Cross- complainant shall file and serve its second amended cross-complaint on or before June 4, 2018. Background: Cross-complainant Alternative Beauty Services Ltd. (ABS or Alternative) (erroneously sued as Alternative Beauty LTD) is a top distributor of fine beauty products in Ontario, Canada. (First Amended Cross-Complaint [FACC], ¶ 2.) Cross- defendant Olaplex, LLC (Olaplex) was formed in early 2014 and launched its family of pro...