Excerpt: ...erty. Plaintiffs concede that Irma willingly and knowingly transferred a joint tenancy interest to Defendant solely as a means to help Defendant financially and to get a modification on the mortgage. Plaintiffs contend that at all times, it was the Irma's intent that as soon as Defendant was financially stable, Defendant would voluntarily deed her share of the title back to Irma, who would then deed the entire property to the trust. Plaintiffs al...

Excerpt: ...eight horn attached to the truck for an extended period of time within approximately 5 feet of [P]laintiff.” (FAC at ¶12.) Plaintiff alleges that “Defendant's conduct, including but not limited to, intentionally blowing a freight horn within 5 feet of [P]laintiff while [P]laintiff was talking to him was intentional and malicious and done for the purpose of causing [P]laintiff to suffer humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional and physical ...

Excerpt: ... who represented Defendant subsequent to Plaintiff. The Court sustained that demurrer, in its entirety and without leave to amend. Thus, the only claim that remains at issue in this action is Plaintiff's claim to establish the value and validity of the lien. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that he had an enforceable contingency fee attorney-client agreement with Defendant which required Defendant to pay Plaintiff 33 1/3% of the net recover of com...

Excerpt: ...erty. Plaintiffs concede that Irma willingly and knowingly transferred a joint tenancy interest to Defendant solely as a means to help Defendant financially and to get a modification on the mortgage. Plaintiffs contend that at all times, it was the Irma's intent that as soon as Defendant was financially stable, Defendant would voluntarily deed her share of the title back to Irma, who would then deed the entire property to the trust. Plaintiffs al...

Excerpt: ...eight horn attached to the truck for an extended period of time within approximately 5 feet of [P]laintiff.” (FAC at ¶12.) Plaintiff alleges that “Defendant's conduct, including but not limited to, intentionally blowing a freight horn within 5 feet of [P]laintiff while [P]laintiff was talking to him was intentional and malicious and done for the purpose of causing [P]laintiff to suffer humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional and physical ...

Excerpt: ... who represented Defendant subsequent to Plaintiff. The Court sustained that demurrer, in its entirety and without leave to amend. Thus, the only claim that remains at issue in this action is Plaintiff's claim to establish the value and validity of the lien. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that he had an enforceable contingency fee attorney-client agreement with Defendant which required Defendant to pay Plaintiff 33 1/3% of the net recover of com...

Excerpt: ...[s] and advertise[s]” the crackers “as ‘artisan' and charge[s] a price premium for it, even though the Product is not artisan by any stretch of the imagination.” (Ibid.) Plaintiff alleges she “purchased the Product in Summer 2019 at a Whole Foods in Sonoma County.” (Id. at ¶10.) “When purchasing the Product, Plaintiff relied upon the label ‘artisan' as well as the overall marketing of the Product as ‘artisan', and was led to be...

Excerpt: ...oot retail building that Ms. Enkema leased to Mark and David Hoffman in 1994 which allowed the Hoffmans to operate Fircrest Market. In January 2009, the parties apparently entered into a Lease Renewal Agreement that renewed the original lease for 10-years on substantially the same terms. On or about December 19, 2014, the parties allegedly entered into a Second Lease Renewal Agreement which purported to grant the Hoffmans an option to purchase th...

Excerpt: ...mary judgment. Defendant brings the motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 437c(a)(1) and on the grounds that there are no genuine issues of material fact and Defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Defendant's motion is based on three basic theories. First, Defendant contends that because Plaintiff has not produced a signed agreement, Plaintiff cannot properly “validate or verify” the alleged debt and is not entitled to r...

Excerpt: ...ff against Defendants. State Fund brings the motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 387(d)(1)(A) and Labor Code section 3850 on the grounds that State Fund has an “absolute right” to intervene in this action based on the fact that it paid workers' compensation benefits to Plaintiff for his injuries in this action. State Fund previously filed a Notice of Lien on June 18, 2019 and an Amended Notice of Lien for $98,710.14 on October ...

Excerpt: ... admit that he never represented Anthony Michalek with regard to the Underinsured Motorist Claim; that he was compensated for his work on the <0044004700030044000300 004800030044004a0055[eement with Anthony Michalek.” (Motion at 3:19-22.) Defendants contend that Plaintiff's objections to the discovery based on defective service are “without justification” and request $4,560.00 in sanctions, for their “reasonable costs and attorney fees”...

Excerpt: ...nd SACC at 7:23-25.) Plaintiff brings the motion under Code of Civil Procedure sections 435-437 and on the grounds that the allegation lacks factual support, is immaterial; hearsay; and “Defendant has no ability to prove the veracity of the quote…” (Motion at 4:18-21.) Defendant opposes the motion and argues it is procedurally defective because Plaintiff already moved to strike this same allegation in Defendant's First Amended Cross-Complai...

Excerpt: ...n is DENIED, without prejudice, based on the procedural defects in the motion. Specifically, California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1345 states in part that “[a]ny motion involving the content of a discovery request or the responses to such a request must be accompanied by a separate statement” and the separate statement must be a “separate document filed with the discovery motion” and must include “[t]he text of the request, interrogatory, ...

Excerpt: ...r $6,603.76. <0057004c00520051000300 004c0051005700500048[nt of receiver. Plaintiff brings the motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 564(b)(3) and 708.630 and requests that the Court appoint Michael Brewer as receiver to “seize property of the judgment debtors so as to be able to collect on its judgment herein” and “[i]n particular…to seize and sell liquor license number 580881 to satisfy the judgment entered in this case.�...

Excerpt: ...e any applicable authority in support of the motion but asks the Court to “enter this Motion To Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for which relief can be granted, and to order the Plaintiff to settle any <0003000b00300052005700 001d0015001900100015[7.) Plaintiff opposes the motion and contends that the complaint alleges sufficient facts to <002400470047004c005700 00030033004f0044004c[ntiff avers that Defendant cannot bring a general demurrer...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs' original complaint, and therefore withdraw this demurrer only as to Plaintiffs' IIED cause of action.” (Reply at 3:9-12.) Thus, the demurrer on the IIED cause of action is moot. Defendants also move to strike Plaintiffs' request for punitive damages and the related allegations. Defendants bring the demurrer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e) and argue that the FAC fails to allege sufficient facts to state a valid c...

Excerpt: ..., collectively (“Defendants”). The complaint asserts causes of action for breach of contract; fraud; declaratory relief; rescission; cancellation; and money had and <0056004800570057004f00 00560053005800570048[ and Plaintiffs granted Defendants multiple extensions to respond to the complaint. When those settlement negotiations failed, Defendants filed an answer on August 30, 2017. On December 21, 2017, multiple plaintiffs separately served fo...

Excerpt: ...d substandard work, Plaintiff was required to hire a new contractor to finish the job. Prior to Plaintiff's complaint being filed, Plaintiff apparently posted a “negative Yelp! review…disparaging and defaming Defendant…” (See, Opp. at Ex. 1.) On November 14, 2018, in response to this negative review, Defendant's attorney, Sheri Chlebowski, sent a cease and desist letter to Plaintiff. The letter states in part “[p]lease be advised that m...

Excerpt: ...actor, and Steve Dale, the project manager (collectively “Cross-Defendants”) based on their alleged negligent construction of the parking area. Specifically, Defendant contends that during recent depositions, Defendant learned for the first time that the construction deviated from the plans in that instead of installing a “line of manicured bushes with many light bulbs,” Cross-Defendants built “a wall with some crawling plants but witho...

Excerpt: ...e motion, Defendant claims that he is trustee of his mother's trust and that Plaintiff was trespassing on the property that he has responsibility to maintain. (Motion at 2:2-5.) Defendant contends that Plaintiff trespassed on the property; changed the locks; boarded up the doors and that after Defendant gained access to the property Plaintiff attacked him and tripped <0051005600480011000300 0b[Id. at 2:5-10.) Thereafter, Plaintiff apparently file...

Excerpt: ... arbitration and stay proceedings in this motion until the arbitration is complete. In its Notice of Motion, Defendant states it is bringing the motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1281, et seq. and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1330. (Notice at 2:9-11.) However, in the Points and Authorities, Defendant contends that “because the relevant arbitration agreement involves interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA�...

Excerpt: ...client's employer's insurer. In the TAC, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant breached a fiduciary; legal; and ethical duty to inform Plaintiff of a settlement of client's underinsured motorist <0049004800510047004400 004c0051005700480051[tional and/or negligent misrepresentations to Plaintiff regarding Defendant's intent to inform <0048000300580051004700 00470003005000520057[orist claim and regarding the “status of Plaintiff's lien.” Plaintiff c...

Excerpt: ...s favor on December 11, 2017. On September 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed the complaint in this action and asserts causes of action to quiet title and for declaratory relief against Phan and the County of Sonoma. The complaint is based on Plaintiff's allegations that the County “erroneously assessed taxes on the Property;” Plaintiff's failure to pay the erroneously assessed taxes; the County's subsequent tax sale of the property to Phan at a publi...

Excerpt: ...the challenge complaint or be based on facts which the court may judicially notice." (County of Los Angeles v. Commission on State Mandates (2007) 150 Cal. App. 4 th 898, 911.) <0051004700440051005700 00470003004900520055> and was issued an American Express card (hereinafter "card") currently ending in 1005 for the purposes of obtaining goods and/or services, and/or cash advances from any person who accepts the card." (Complaint a...

Excerpt: ...s lack specificity. In particular, Defendants argue that the SAC fails to allege any facts that establish that any of the Defendants knew that the alleged misrepresentations were false, or that the promises were made without any intention to perform. Defendants argue that the generalized allegations that Defendants “knew these statements to be false and that the statements were provided to her with the intent to induce her to invest in the Fund...

Excerpt: ... in this case.” (See, May 31, 2019 Court Minutes, citing, Cal. Prac. Guide, Civ. Proc. Before Trial (Rutter 2018) Chap. 2-B, 2:28.1.) There is no indication in the record that Plaintiff has retained an attorney or that a guardian ad litem has been appointed in this case. The demurrer is brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 430.10 and 430.30 and on the grounds that the FAC fails to state facts sufficient to state a valid cause of...

Excerpt: ...he face of the FAC or matters subject to judicial notice…” (Court's May 22, 2019 Minute Order.) In that Minute Order, the Court pointed out that Defendant had not asked the Court to take judicial notice of Plaintiff's Government Tort Claim; Defendant's Notice of Rejection; or the fact that the rejection was in writing or in compliance with Government Code section 913. (Ibid.) The Court noted that without these documents, the “purported stat...

Excerpt: ...he Complaint, Mr. Corbit's four adult children (“Plaintiffs”) assert various causes of action against Federal Express and Ms. Berry (collectively “Defendants”) related to the accident and allege in part that while driving a Federal Express van, Ms. Berry caused the accident by failing to stop at a stop sign, in violation of California Vehicle Code section 21802(a). This matter is on calendar for Defendants' motion to quash two deposition ...

Excerpt: ...0 00030044005100470003[David only intended to settle the action with named defendants and intended to pursue the case against his sister and co-plaintiff, Priscilla. David contends there is “good cause” not to dismiss the case based on his attorney's declaration of fault, which states in part “[u]nfortunately, through my error, I prepared or caused to be prepared and submitted an ‘Unconditional Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” form ...

Excerpt: ...ies' relationship existed solely through Piner, a California Corporation, and therefore, the “partnership” statutes are irrelevant. Additionally, Parikh contends that under Corporations Code section 16202, a partnership cannot exist when a corporation is formed. Further, Parikh's demurrer to the fourth cause of action for “Judicial Expulsion of Parikh and Doe Defendants as Members of Piner's Board of Directors” under Corporations Code sec...

Excerpt: ...esult of Plaintiff's “mistake, inadvertence, surprise and excusable neglect” and SMART “was not and is not prejudiced by this failure.” SMART opposes the Petition and points out that in the Court's May 22, 2019 Order Sustaining SMART'S Demurrer, Without Leave to Amend, the Court entered judgment for SMART and dismissed the entire action as to SMART, with prejudice. Thus, SMART contends that the Petition is moot. Thereafter, SMART addresse...

Excerpt: ...security (CCP 391.1 and 391 .3(a)); in the amount of $25,000 for each unresolved lawsuit before any further action in those cases can go forward.” Based on part on that Ruling, the hearing on Defendants' demurrer in this action is CONTINUED to June 26, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. in Department 19. If Plaintiff has not posted the required bond by that date, the case will be dismissed. (See, Singh v. Lipworth (2005) 132 Cal.App.4th 40, 44 [“A vexatious l...

Excerpt: ...t that Defendant's motion references an “Exhibit 1” but no exhibits were attached. Finally, the Court stated that all statutory deadlines for an opposition and reply will be applicable. Defendant served the motion by personal service on May 20, 2019 but has not filed any additional documents and has not filed a copy of the referenced Exhibit 1. Plaintiff filed an opposition on June 6, 2019. In her motion, Defendant requests that the Court vac...

Excerpt: ...property on August 25, 2016; a Notice of <00140019001e0003004400 00550052005300480055[ty was sold at a trustee's sale on February 24, 2017. <004f0044005a0049005800 00480055000300440046[tion against Plaintiff on March 16, 2017 and that case was resolved in a stipulated judgment and Plaintiff vacated the property. Plaintiff filed the underlying action against Oxbow and Defendants on March 24, 2017 but Oxbow has since been dismissed. The First Amend...

Excerpt: ...��reply to opposition to supplemental declaration…” On the same day, Plaintiff filed an Objection to the reply, correctly pointing out that the Court did not grant Defendant leave to file any further briefs. In fact, the Court notes that it was Defendant's late <0057004c00510058004800 00030049004c00550056[t place. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Objection to the supplemental reply is SUSTAINED. Nonetheless, the Court will consider the merits of Defe...

Excerpt: ...because the FACC is uncertain, vague and ambiguous. Additionally, Plaintiff moves to strike Defendant's prayer for punitive damages and attorneys' fees and contends that the FACC fails to state sufficient facts to justify these damages. Plaintiff also moves to strike various allegations in the FACC based largely on evidentiary objections. Plaintiff's demurrer to Defendant's First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) is SUSTAINED, in part, with le...

Excerpt: ...of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and on the grounds the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute the respective causes of action. Specifically, Defendants contend that the disputed causes of action are “duplicative and superfluous” and the demurrer is necessary “in order to avoid having to conduct discovery on duplicative and superfluous cause of action.” Plaintiffs oppose the demurrer and contend that the complaint allege...

Excerpt: ...h VI.J. of the BTA/Quail contract failed to express that Douglas Thornley was a party to that paragraph. Douglas Thornley would not have signed the contract had he known that he was not a party to the contract or to paragraph VI.J. of the BTA/Quail contract.” (See, Defendants' Motion at Ex. A; Defendants' RJN at Ex. 1.) Defendants bring this motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 472, 473(a), and 576 and on the grounds that the all...

Excerpt: ...ient to constitute a cause of action. Specifically, Defendant contends that the FAC fails to allege the specific facts necessary to state a statutory cause <0003005600480046005700 0013000f0003[et seq. and fails to establish “gross negligence, neglect or reckless conduct” required by the Act. Additionally, Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive <0003000b00290024002600 0017000c000300520051[ the grounds that the FAC does not a...

Excerpt: ...related to an alleged dangerous condition on public property. Defendant brings the motion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 438(c)(1)(B)(ii) and contends that the FAC fails to show that (1) Plaintiff filed this litigation within the required six months from the date of <0051005700030052005a00 005100570044004c0051[ed, and controlled the bridge where the incident occurred. Thus, Defendant avers that Plaintiff's FAC fails to state facts su...

Excerpt: ...and in particular, the Court addressed the issue of Plaintiff's untimely government claim and untimely request to file a late claim. Although the Court expressed doubts about Plaintiff's ability to cure the defects based on the facts already alleged, the Court gave Plaintiff an opportunity to amend. On February 28, 2019, Plaintiff filed his FAC. Defendant brings this demurrer under Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10(e) and on the grounds that...

Excerpt: ...r Code 98.2. Defendant filed an opposition on April 30, 2019, the day before the original hearing on May 1, 2019. However, the Court did not receive that opposition prior to posting its tentative ruling on April 30, 2019 and the tentative ruling was to grant Plaintiff's motion to dismiss. Defendant appeared at the May 1, 2019 hearing, without giving notice to Plaintiff, and the Court continued the hearing until today, May 8, 2019. Defendant's opp...

Excerpt: ...570044004c0051[. Defendant contends that Plaintiff's entire case is based on the existence of an attorney- client contingency agreement between Plaintiff and third-party Anthony Michalek. Defendant avers that “Plaintiff cannot allege an enforceable Attorney-Client Contingency Fee Agreement because there is not enforceable Attorney-Client Contingency Fee Agreement” and therefore, “Plaintiff has no right to recover any portion of Anthony Mich...

Excerpt: ...ff's action and therefore, a separate trial on this affirmative defense will eliminate the necessity and save the time and expense of a regular trial on the action. Plaintiff opposes the motion and contends that even if the contractual limitation of liability provision is found to apply to the parties here, it will not resolve all of the issues in this case and will not eliminate the need for a trial. Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice in Su...

Excerpt: ...as been suffering from an extremely critical and nearly fatal medical condition that left him incapacitated, unable to manage his affairs, and virtually unaware of the events affecting him. (Motion at 1:23-26, 3:4-8; see also, Sheridan Dec. at ¶¶4-5.) Defendants contend that Mrs. Sheridan, the other trustee for the Trust, has never had any responsibility for the property owned by the Trust, never participated in managing the property, and assum...

Excerpt: ...9, “the case was resolved against [the named] Defendants on the basis of a determination that [Defendants] were only 20 percent at fault for the collision, while Priscilla Parks was 80 percent at fault.” (See, Motion at 4:11- 13.) However, David also alleges that the Notice of Settlement of the Entire Case filed on January 23, 2019 was filed in error and in fact, “[i]t was not the intention of Plaintiff David Parks, nor the intention of his...

Excerpt: ...rological examination and mental exam by Mark Strassberg, M.D., a neurologist; and (2) neuropsychological testing to be performed by Ronald Roberts, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist.” (See, Motion at 2:8-12.) Defendant contends that based on Plaintiff's allegations of traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome, Defendant “is entitled to a mental and physical examination to be performed by its own neurologist, Dr. Strassberg, with <00030027...

Excerpt: ...dispute that Plaintiff is entitled to discovery of the putative class member contact information in advance of class certification.” (See, Opp. at 1:19-20.) Instead, Defendant contests Plaintiff's proposed Belaire-West disclosure, which includes contact information for both Plaintiff's and Defendant's respective attorneys. Defendant argues that including Plaintiff's attorney information in theBelaire-West disclosure would create a “one-way”...

Excerpt: ...its statutory and contractual obligations when it failed to negotiate a “new settlement closing date” with Plaintiff after the short-sale buyer was unable to close escrow by the initial date set. Based on this alleged breach, Plaintiff contends he is likely to proceed on the merits of his claims for a violation of Civil Code section 2924.11. Additionally, Plaintiff contends that he <0003004c0051004d005800 00560003005100520057[ issued and that...

Excerpt: ...rmation of the arbitration award and entry of judgment are necessary for Petitioners to enforce the award. Additionally, Petitioners seek an award of attorneys' fees and costs, in addition to those included in the arbitration award, for $10,165.00, which includes $8,265.00 in fees and costs incurred to bring this motion and $1,900.00 in fees anticipated to be incurred to prepare a reply and appear at any hearing. Petitioners contend they are enti...