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2024.03.28 Motion to Compel Further Responses, Deposition 352
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...counsel for both parties that some, but not all, issues on these discovery motions have been resolved . The Court has reviewed the supplemental declarations filed by counsel . Defendant's counsel indicates that, while contact has been recently made with Defendant, Defendant remains homeless and without the documents or information necessary to respond to the discovery . Plaintiff's counsel provides the following as to the remaining issues : Reque...
2024.03.26 Petition to Release Real Property from Mechanic's Lien 514
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...echanic's lien claimant, on July 12, 2023 in Case No. VCU304838, In the Matter o f B o s m a n D a i r y , LLC . This petition was filed expressly under Civil Code section 8480 and was initially set for February 14, 2024. Respondent, prior to the filing of the petition at issue here, filed a complaint for foreclosure of the July 12, 2023 mechanic's lien, amongst other causes of action, in Case No. VCU302514 - R P C o n s t r u c t i o n S e r v i...
2024.03.26 Petition for Relief from Claims Presentation Statute 121
Location: Tulare
Judge: Roper, Glade
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ... presented at the hearing; Counsel may appear in any manner; the Court notes that it issues no ruling as to Respondents State of California and County of Tulare based upon a lack of proper service of the Petition on these Respondents . Background Fact s The Court continued this matter previously and sought supplemental facts underling the calendaring error claimed as the basis for this petition. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's counsel's de...
2024.03.26 Petition for Relief from Claims Presentation Requirements 852
Location: Tulare
Judge: Roper, Glade
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...dure section 946.6(e) . Fa ct s Petitioner seeks relief from the claims presentation requirement via this petition as to causes of action for negligence and premises liability that accrued September 5, 2022. The petition states that Petitioner was injured when the roof of her apartment located at or near 13 North N Street #134, Tulare, California 93274 (“Subject Property”) suddenly fell and landed on Petitioner's person. Petitioner indicates ...
2024.03.26 Motion to Dismiss Individual PAGA Claims, Lift Stay 833
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...or penalties under Labor Code sections 210, 226.3, 558, 1174.5, 1179.1 and 2699 against Defendants Best Buy Warehousing Lo g i s t i c s , LLC , B e s t B uy Stores, L.P., and Jesus Vargas . On April 4, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to compel arbitration and stay this matter . On May 9, 2023, the Court, pursuant to the arbitration policy presented by Defendants and Vikin g Rive r Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (2022) 142 S.Ct. 1906, ordered Plaintiff...
2024.03.26 Motion for Summary Judgment 039
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...s otherwise indicated, are undisputed . On or around August 2021, Plaintiff Ms. Godinez (“Plaintiff” or “Ms. Godinez”) started working as a cashier in the Visalia store. (UMF No. 1. ) W a lm a r t s t a t e s t h a t it s Vis a lia s t o r e r e q u ir e d c a s h ie r s t o c h e c k id e n t if ic a t io n o n a ll alcohol purchases. (UMF No. 2.) Walmart also states that its written policy entitled “Selling Alcohol & Tobacco Products ...
2024.03.26 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 200
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ... 9, 2021 while attending classes at Milan's campus in Visalia. P la in t if f a lle g e s t h a t w h ile w a lkin g t o h e r v e h ic le in t h e p a r kin g lo t , P la in t if f stepped into an empty planter bed, rolled her ankle, and fell due to a hazard posed by exposed, unguarded irrigation equipment. Plaintiff alleged a single cause o f a c t io n f o r p r e m is e s lia b ilit y . P la in t if f n o w s e e ks t o f ile a n a m e n d e ...
2024.03.25 Motion to Vacate Judgment and Stay Execution of Writ of Possession 289
Location: Tulare
Judge: Johnson, Gary M
Hearing Date: 2024.03.25
Excerpt: ...lawful detainer matter involving property located at 215 Plum Street, Exeter, CA, 93221 (the “Subject Property”), Defendant and moving party Jessica Juarez answered the complaint February 8, 2024 . This matter proceeded to trial on March 18, 2024. At 8:21 am on March 18, 2024, the Court received an email advising that Defendant Juarez was running late, but that she did not provide a estimated time of arrival or contact in f o r m a t io n . T...
2024.03.25 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement 562
Location: Tulare
Judge: Johnson, Gary M
Hearing Date: 2024.03.25
Excerpt: ... presently incurred costs. On February 29, 2024, Plaintiff filed a supplemental declaration and points and authorities addressing these issues, as detailed below. Cla s s N o t ic e The settlement agreement provides no claim form will be required of class members to participate in distributions. Only those wishing to object or opt out must file notice with the settlement administrator. Objections or opt out notices are now to be made within 60 da...
2024.03.25 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 813
Location: Tulare
Judge: Johnson, Gary M
Hearing Date: 2024.03.25
Excerpt: ...Kaweah”) for elder abuse and neglect under Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600, et seq., violation of resident rights under Health and Safety Code section 1430(b) and for negligence based upon his admission to and care at Defendant's various facilities. Plaintiff also asserted these causes of action against a number of Doe Defendants . Plaintiff alleged, at the age of 67, he was admitted to Kaweah's general acute care hospital after hav...
2024.03.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 469
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...endants Blue Moon, Gorzeman and Lanell; Plaintiffs shall have ten (10) days to file an amended complaint as indicated herein; (2) To deny the motion to strike as to Nos. 1, 2 and 3; To grant the motion to strike as to Nos. 4 and 5, with leave to amend. Plaintiffs shall have ten (10) days to file an amended complaint as to the punitive damages issue . Facts Common to (1) and (2 ) Plaintiffs are the surviving son and wife of Decedent Jorge Gonzalez...
2024.03.19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 669
Location: Tulare
Judge: Roper, Glade
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...Property”), is based upon a three day notice to pay rent or quit (“Notice”). The Notice, dated January 29, 2024 and attached as an Exhibit to the complaint, seeks $700 in past due rent from December 20, 2023 through January 20, 2024. The notice provides that the past due rent may be paid to Plaintiff Rivera, in person, Monday throu gh Friday, 8:00 am through 3:00 pm, but does not provide an address or location to make the past due rent paym...
2024.03.19 Motion to Compel Deposition 933
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...a PMQ witness as to Categories 1- 4, 7 and 10. Plaintiff sought to schedule a mutually convenient date for the agreed upon deposition, but Defendant apparently failed to respond with available dates. Plaintiff now brings this motion to compel GM's production of a witness as agreed upon above and to hold the deposition within ten (10) days. In opposition, GM seeks to support its objections to the other categories for which it did not agree to prod...
2024.03.19 Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Judgment 335
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ... the tentative decision, you may notify the court by email to [email protected]. Please include the hearing date, the case name and case number in the message. You must include all counsel and self -represented parties on your message. The court will not respond to your email. Do not use this email address for any other purpose without the court's express permission. Do not include the court in any email communications between cou...
2024.03.18 Motion to Bifurcate Punitive Damages 589
Location: Tulare
Judge: Johnson, Gary M
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ...ual assault, sexual battery, retaliation and wrongful termination arising out of her former employment as a mental health professional for Defe ndant California Forensic Medical Group dba Wellpath. (“Defendant Wellpath”) . Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Polach made sexual comments and jokes about Plaintiff, but that Defendant did not consider this harassment because both parties are women. (Complaint ¶ ¶ 9, 10.) Plaintiff further alleges ...
2024.03.18 Motion for Summary Judgment, to Compel Further Responses 773
Location: Tulare
Judge: Johnson, Gary M
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ... adjudication in their entirety; (3) To set the motion March 25, 2024; to order any opposition filed and served no later than March 20, 2024 and any reply to be filed and served no later than Mar ch 22, 2024. (1 ) a n d (2 ) This lawsuit arose when plaintiff Dominga Tabutol sued defendants Pacific Property & Casualty Company (Pacific) and American National Insurance Co m p a n y (AN IC) a lle g in g t h e ir r e s c is s io n o f h e r r e n t a ...
2024.03.14 Motion to Tax or Strike Costs 414
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...of recovery of costs, is the prevaili ng part y. Plaintiff, on January 5, 2024, provided notice of entry of the above referenced ju d g m e n t b y e m a il. Plaintiff, on January 22, 2024, filed their memorandum of costs on MC -1 0 , seeking to recover $49,228.76 as follows: Co s t Amount Ch a lle n g e b y Defendant? 1. Filing and Motion Fees $645.00 Ye s 2 . J u ry Fe e s $912.29 No 4. Deposition costs $11,1175.64 No 5. Service of Process $190...
2024.03.14 Motion to be Relieved from Default Judgment 811
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...ny, seeks to recover sums paid to its insured through the alleged responsible Defendants, Jason Curiale and Mary Padovich. Plaintiff filed proofs of service on August 14, 2023 indicating personal service on P a d o v ic h a n d s u b s t it u t e s e r v ic e o n Cu r ia le o c c u r r e d in J u ly 2 0 2 3 . On January 10, 2024, default was entered in favor of Plaintiff. On January 26, 2023, default judgment was entered in the amount of $12,788....
2024.03.14 Demurrer 353
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ... October 9, 2021 and caused damage to Plaintiffs' property located next door to the Defend ant's property. P la in t if f s f ile d t h is c o m p la in t o n O c t o b e r 6 , 2 0 2 3 . Plaintiffs allege they are owners of 805 S. Court Street and that Defendant is the owner of 807 S. Court Street. (Complaint ¶ ¶ 8, 9. ) As to negligence, the complaint alleges a 2020 fire at the 807 S. Court address and June or July 2021 renovation of the 807 S...
2024.03.14 Demurrer 147
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ... the Court will not entertain this combination demurrer, motion to deem Plaintiff a vexatious litigant and for “return of fees.” The Court will adjudicate demurrer of Defendant Singh Sr, the only moving party . Any issue as to costs and recovery thereof are not at issue on this demurrer and, absent other circumstances not applicable here, are properly recovered upon final a d ju d ic a t io n o f t h is c a s e . As to complex designation, th...
2024.03.12 Motion to Amend Complaint 358
Location: Tulare
Judge: Mathias, David D
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...tion to “permit Plaintiff to file an amended complaint substituting the Defendants' names in place of their f ic t it io u s (D o e ) d e s ig n a t io n . ” The Court, on January 5, 2023, however, denied the motion, stating : “Here, the Court has further reviewed in camera the certificate of corroborative fact executed by Plaintiff's counsel. […] However, Plaintiffs' counsel, in the Court's opinion, fails to state the source of any of th...
2024.03.12 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and PAGA 376
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ... t h is p u t a t iv e c la s s a c t io n o n D e c e m b e r 1 4 , 2020. Ultimately, the Parties conducted two mediation sessions with Jeffrey Krivis on March 30, 2023 and on May 16, 2023. The mediations covered the instant class action, a related class action, and six additional California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) actions (together, the “Actions”): • Lu c i Gille s p ie v . Fla x H o ld in g s , LLC d / b / a...
2024.03.12 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 402
Location: Tulare
Judge: Roper, Glade
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...The box 3.b. is checked “Defendant admits that all of the statements of the complaint or cross -complaint arc true EXCEPT:” and no statements are noted as false or denied for lack of information and belief . However, the answer then states “This exact issue went to court and was dismissed. I pray for the money demanded all of it please be forgiven. I am on a f ixe d in c o m e , ju s t e xis t in g , d is a b le d s e n io r c it ize n …�...
2024.03.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike SAC 056
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...efendant County s hall file an answer no later than ten (10) days from the date of this hearing. (1 ) D e m u r r e r Fa ct s The general allegations of the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) are consistent with the Court's prior rulings on and review thereof, too numerous to set forth in significant detail here. The Court notes that Plaintiffs are employees or former employees of the Defendant County of Tulare, having worked in their probation...
2024.03.12 Demurrer to Petition to Writ of Mandate 441
Location: Tulare
Judge: Hillman, Bret
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...rit of mandate November 13, 2023. P e t it io n e r 's p e t it io n s e e ks r e v ie w o f t h e D e n t a l Bo a r d o f Ca lif o r n ia 's d e c is io n s a s to the ordering of a Business and Professions Code section 820 examination and the eventual suspension of Petitioner's license to practice dentistry. Respondent D e n t a l Bo a r d o f Ca lif o r n ia is a p o lit ic a l s u b d iv is io n o f t h e St a t e o f Ca lif o r n ia , organ...

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