Excerpt: ...also known as, Assessor's Parcel Number 055-220-015) ("Subject Pro#rty"). (Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of the County's Motion for Default ["MPA"I, 991-15.) The County then inspected the property, observed the unpermitted structure, and served a notice and order to stop work on constructon personally to Defendant Ricky Googins and mailed the same to their address. (Ibid.) After a lack of response or appeal from Defendants on th...

Excerpt: ...late 2020, the County performed an investigation of a complaint made against Plaintiff, a sworn peace officer as defined in Penal Code sections 830 and 830.1, by a member of the Board of Supervisors ("BOS"). The investigation was completed on December 11, 2020, and the BOS issued a Formal Notice of Outcome of Investigation. Thereafter, the Press Democrat requested the investigation documents pursuant to a Public Records Act request and the BOS in...

Excerpt: ...ervice of the moving papers as an exhibit in support of their reply, there is no proof of service provided to establish that the reply was served on Plaintiff. Therefore, the Court will not consider the reply. As such, there is no valid proof of service of any of the briefs supporting this moton in the Court's record. The motion is denied on this basis. The motion is also denied on a substantive basis. This Court previously denied a motion by Def...

Excerpt: ...47.) Complaints are read as a whole, in context and are liberally construed. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 cal.3d 311, 318; see also, Stevens v. superior court (1999) 75 cal.App.4th 594, 601.) In reviewing the suffciency of a complaint, courts accept as true all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of fact or law, or the construction of instruments pleaded, or facts impssible in law. (Rakestrawv. Californi...

Excerpt: ...o state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, that there is another action proceeding between the same parties, and for misjoinder of parties. Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULED . II. Analysis A. Standard on Demurrer A demurrer tests whether the complaint sufficiently states a valid cause of acton. (Hahn v. Merda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.) Complaints are read as a whole, in context and are...

Excerpt: ...ner filed this action against Respondent pursuant to Welfare & Institutons Code section 15657.03. The prevailing party in an action brought under this section may be awarded court costs and attorney s fees, if any. (Welf. & Inst. Code, S 15657.03(t).) Code of Civil Procedure section 1032 indicates that when a party recovers other than monetary relief, the court determines the prevailing party. Here, Petitioner is the prevailing party as, after a ...

Excerpt: ...approval of the class action settlement (the "Motion"). The Motion is GRANTED. II. Procedural History A. The Complaint The presently operative Complaint ("Complaint") alleges that Defendant failed to pay overtime compensation as required by the California Labor Code ("LC") and applicable wage orders because it alleges meal and rest break violations, that Plaintiffs were deprived of their rest breaks and/or were not provided timely rest breaks, th...

Excerpt: ...Code Division 4, governing "Workers' Compensation and Insurance," Part 1, Chapter 5, "Subrogation of Employer," governs the subrogation and intervention rights of employees, employers, and employers' insured on claims involving payment of workers' compensation or other similar benefits. Lab. Code 53852 gives employees and employers rights to bring a claim against a third party for compensation. In pertnent part, it states: "Any employer who pays,...

Excerpt: ...s evidence are OVERRULED. Defendants' counsel shall submit a written order consistent with this tentative ruling and in compliance with Rule 3.1312. Analysis: l. Underlying Facts On January 14, 2020, Plaintiff was seen by Defendant Peter Redko, DPM to discuss treatment for her right ankle. (Undisputed Material Facts "LJMF," 1.) (All dates hereafter referred to are in the year 2020 unless otherwise stated.) On that same day, Defendant Redko inject...

Excerpt: ...dant. Prior to his employment at City Sports, Plaintiff had over 25 years in the health and fitness industry managing other commercial fitness facilities with similar business models as that of City Sports. In summary, Plaintiff alleges that City Sport's Regional Vice President of Fitness Sales, in part, made false promises to him; saddled him with work not required of other younger employees; failed to promote him as promised; promoted younger, ...

Excerpt: ...9 ("Subject Collision"). (Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Mohon to Strike ["MTS"], 4:22-26.) The initial complaint alleged that Plaintiffs suffered wage loss, loss of use of property, hospital and medical expenses, general damage, property damage, and loss of earning capacity, and requested relief in compensatory damages. (Declaration of Scott Lusby in support of Motion to Strike ["Lusby Decl."], Exhibit A, 11, 14.) Plaintiffs ...

Excerpt: ...d the petition on the basis that Petitioners had not met their burden of proving that the arbitrator exceeded her authority or that vacating the award was otherwise appropriate. Petitioners appealed this order of the Court and the Court of Appeal ultimately reversed it. The decision of the Court of Appeal only addresses the argument made pursuant to Civil Code S 1617 and no other argument raised in the petition. The Court stated, "We shall revers...

Excerpt: ...for any action brought relating to the Project. (ld. at 3:1-4.) Plaintiffs David Pelayo, Roberto Hernandez, Edmond Andre, Bryan Munoz, and Brian Medeiros (together "Plaintiffs"), who were employed by UPA to work on the Project, were paid less than the required rate and filed their complaint alleging violations of various California Labor Code, among other causes of action, and naming as defendants UPA and the City. (ld. at 3:1-4; Plaintiffs' Comp...

Excerpt: ...n a water leak, Plaintiff was denied insurance coverage when looking to repair the damage. (ld. at 15-16.) Plaintiff complains that Defendant PIA and Defendant Chuck Elvert as an agent of PIA breached their duty in failing to procure insurance for Plaintiff, to notify Plaintiff insurance was not obtained, or to notify Plaintiff of a gap or cancellation of coverage. (ld. at '1 2.) Defendant disputes this claiming that it did obtain coverage for Pl...

Excerpt: ... Defendants at the Colibri Grill Café ("CGC") she suffered sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and discrimination based on her gender. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Alberto Gomez ("Gomez") owns and operates CGC and is the one who engaged in the alleged wrongful conduct. On August 18, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant Gomez with Form Interrogatories—General Set One; Form Interrogatories — Employment, Set One; Special Interrogator...

Excerpt: ...ir depositions, Defendants previously gathered that Plaintiffs were alleging the following: 2. 3. 4. Hall: Ongoing pain in shoulders, knees, lower back, and neck. (MTC, 2:24-27; Declaration of Adrianne C. Duncan ["Duncan Decl."], "2, 4-6, Exhibit A, Exhibit B.) Noakes: Ongoing pain in lower back and left leg. (MTC, 3:2-6; Duncan Decl„ 4, Exhibit C.) Williams: Ongoing pain in back, neck, left leg, and headaches. (MTC, 3:7-11; Duncan Decl., 95, E...

Excerpt: ... consolidation will avoid unnecessary costs and delay as both cases can be tried as a single matter, eliminate the cost and expense of a second trial on the same facts, and promote judicial economy. This action involves plaintiffs Luisa Florencio Rivera ("Rivera"), Joanna Florencio ("Florencio"), and minor Felipe Carapia ("Carapia"), and defendants Thomas Louis Salazar ("Salazar") and David Michael Sullivan ("Sullivan"). The complaint alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...ation between it and Respondent. Petitioner alleges that it and Respondent entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement ("the Agreement") in Santa Rosa, California, by which Respondent agreed to purchase property and rights related to "Public Adjuster Marketing" and agreed to pay Petitoner a specified amount, but breached the Agreement by failing to pay the full amount owed, resulting in a dispute. It contends that the Agreement included an arbitrati...

Excerpt: ...y's moton pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. Proc. ("CCP") S 664.6 to enforce settlement. The Motion is DENIED. I. Underlying Facts The parties participated in multiple settlement conferences. On November 10, 2022, the parties appeared before the Honorable Judge Zuniga, and the parties came to a framework of terms which were orally recited before the Court. See generally Declaration of Michael King in Support ("King Decl"), Exhibit 2 ("Transcript"). Duri...

Excerpt: ...ew reply papers must be filed and served by May 19, 2023. Alternatively, the parties may resolve this matter by stipulating to a new Complaint-in-Intervention or they may appear and attempt to resolve the matter at the hearing. The court will continue the matter as specified above absent resolution. Facts and History Plaintiff complains that on May 28, 2021 he suffered injuries as a result of Defendants' negligence in maintaining safety on a cons...

Excerpt: ... memorandums to 10 pages without leave of Court. Defendant did not seek leave of Court to submit an oversized brief. Accordingly, in fairness to Plaintiff, the Court will not consider the last two pages of Defendant's reply memorandum. Furthermore, Defendant submitted a notice of errata with its reply papers which submits the 2011 and 2012 editions of its constitution and membership requirements. Plaintiff has not had the opportunity to respond t...

Excerpt: ...the Property, the Referee determined that the minimum price for the Property set out in the settlement agreement is grossly excessive. He provides the following reasons why he believes the Property is worth less than half of the amount set out in the settlement agreement. It is a faux winery that has been converted to vinegar production, which is incompatible with wine production. All existing equipment would have to be removed and replaced to re...

Excerpt: ...de Civ. Proc. ("CCP") S 435. The motion is GRANTED with leave to amend. Legal Standards A motion to strike lies where a pleading contains "irrelevant, false, or improper matter[s]" or is "not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule, or an order of the court." CCP S 4361b). However, "falsity," must be demonstrated by reference to the pleading itself of judicially noticeable matters, not extraneous facts. See CCP S 43...

Excerpt: ...compel Plaintiffs to submit their claims to arbitration and to stay this pending litigation, alleging that Defendant Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. ("Health Plan") is a non-profit public benefit corporation and licensed health care service plan under the Knox-Keene Health Care Services Plan Act of 1975("the Act") at H&S Code section 1340, Plaintiffs were, through Tammy's employment, enrolled in Health Plan with an Evidence of Coverage ("EOC"...

Excerpt: ...stic Bakery International, Inc. as a named defendant. The motion is GRANTED. "The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proceeding by adding or striking out the name of any party, or by correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect; and may, upon like terms, enlarge the time for answer or demurrer. The court may likewise, in its discretion, ...