Excerpt: ...n 425.16, California's anti-SLAPP statute. I. Background 1. The personal injury action In the underlying prior personal injury action (Tulare Superior Court Case No. VCU283263), Martinez sued various defendants for injuries allegedly sustained during an incident on June 21, 2018, in which she fell down a flight of stairs located on property at 303 N. D Street in Porterville, CA. Martinez filed her complaint on June 19, 2020. Martinez named, as de...

Excerpt: ...l 28, 2022, alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Subdivision (d) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 (express warranty) (2) Violation of Subdivision (b) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 (3) Violation of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code Section 1793.2 (4) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability (Civ. Code, § 1791.1; § 1794; § 1795.5) (5) Fraudulent Inducement - Concealment Plaintiffs have not sued the dealer and signatory to the RISC. ...

Excerpt: ...ure to pay minimum wages; (2) failure to pay overtime wages; (3) failure to provide meal periods; (4) failure to provide rest periods; (5) failure to timely pay all wages due and owing at the time of termination; (6) failure to issue accurate itemized wage statements; (7) failure to reimburse business- related expenses; and (8) unfair competition. In support, Plaintiff has attached the proposed First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff notes this case h...

Excerpt: ...amend as to the City as to the Tenth and Eleventh causes of action. (The Court notes it previously sustained the demurrer by Defendants Fahoum, Jason Salazar, Sergio Pineda, Marisa Burkdoll, Nathan Berry, Nicholas Fistolera, Damon Maurice and Velverde as to the Tenth and Eleventh causes of action without leave to amend.); To overrule the demurrer Sixth cause of action as to Defendant Fahoum and order Defendant Fahoum to “answer or otherwise ple...

Excerpt: ...ession for Plaintiff after trial, cancelled the rental agreement, issued the writ immediately, and awarded $9,148.64 to Plaintiff in past due rent, attorneys' fees, holdover damages and costs. Defendant Marina Moreno seeks to vacate the judgment and/or stay execution thereof on the basis that she was present outside the courtroom, but mistakenly believed she had to wait one hour and forty-five minutes for her case to be called and remained outsid...

Excerpt: ..., filed February 8, 2023, involves property located at 309 1/2 W. Tulare Ave. Visalia, Calif. 93277 (“Subject Property.”) (Complaint ¶3.) The Court notes this action is based on a three-day notice to pay rent or quit. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed proofs of service indicating personal service was made on Defendants Janet Cross, Jason Cross and Jennifer Travis on February 12, 2023 by a registered process server. On February 22, 2023, ...

Excerpt: ..., 2022, default was entered as to Defendant Farias. No default judgment, however, has been entered in this case. Plaintiff now moves for an interlocutory judgment of partition by sale, for appointment of Kevin Singer as referee, and to start the process of selling the real property. Authority and Analysis Partition is an equitable action that is governed by statute. (Civ. Proc. Code, §§ 872.010 et seq.) Pursuant to the Civil Procedure Code, pro...

Excerpt: ...ode section 17200. The Court notes no cause of action under the Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) in the operative complaint. Settlement Agreement The parties thereafter settled this lawsuit and executed a settlement agreement in August 2022 (“Settlement Agreement”) that agreed to and contemplated the following: “1. Within 10 days of executing this Agreement, Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Representative Action Complaint to re...

Excerpt: ...complaining that her dentist said she had an infection in tooth No. 18, in which she had a root canal years earlier. (UMF No. 1.) At the time of the evaluation, Dr. Olson noted that Plaintiff Amber had no pain, and no sensitivity to cold or percussion tooth No. 18. (UMF No 2.) Following the evaluation Dr. Olson diagnosed asymptomatic apical periodontitis and concluded that Plaintiff Amber required non-surgical root canal treatment therapy, follow...

Excerpt: ...Case No. VCU293788, and his Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) action, Case No. VCU293928, for all purposes. Class Action Case - VCU293788 In this case, Plaintiff sues Defendant individually and on behalf of others similarly situated for 1) failure to pay overtime wages; (2) failure to pay minimum wages; (3) meal period violations; (4) rest period violations; (5) failure to pay sick pay; (6) failure to pay reporting time; (7) secret underpayment...

Excerpt: ... – a model year 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, VIN 1G1JE5SB2F4151742 (the “Sonic”) – in August 2015. (UMF No. 1.) Plaintiffs bought the Sonic used in August 2015, from Carmax Auto Superstores California and GM was not a party to this transaction. (UMF No. 2.) GM further states Carmax Auto Superstores California is not a GM-authorized dealership. (UMF No. 3.) As to the evidence in support of this fact, GM provides a declaration from its counsel, wh...

Excerpt: ...ciary duty, negligence, “insurance and bank fraud,” and “conversion of personal property.” (2) The motion to strike is rendered moot in light of the court's ruling on demurrer. Amanda Pereira, Janet Newsome, Tara Aceves and Ward Stringham demurrer to each cause of action of Robert Newsome's second amended petition/complaint on the grounds that each cause of action both fails to state a cause of action, and each is uncertain. (Code Civ. Pr...

Excerpt: ...ing Defendants Nancy Johnson and Kevin Doyle. On October 31, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service indicating personal service on named Defendants Nancy Johnson and Kevin Doyle on October 1, 2022 at 3:31 pm. Service was made by a registered process server. Default judgment was entered as to the named Defendants on October 31, 2022. The writ was issued November 14, 2022. Defendant Doyle now seeks to set aside the default judgment on the basis t...

Excerpt: ...ff for a credit card account, entering into a written credit card account agreement with Plaintiff for the account number ending in 2004 (the “Account”) on April 7, 2000. (UMF Nos. 1, 10.) Defendant agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement when the defendant applied for, received or used the credit card or the account. (UMF Nos. 2, 11.) After receiving the credit card, purchases were made by the use of the acc...

Excerpt: ...timated: $122,750) The gross settlement amount is $285,000. Plaintiff estimates approximately 645 proposed Class Members, providing an estimated average payout of $190.31 per member. The Class Members consist of: All current and former hourly, non-exempt employees of Defendant in California at any time during the May 3, 2017 through November 11, 2022. The operative complaint alleges eleven causes of action against Defendant for violations of the ...

Excerpt: ...ff for a credit card account, entering into a written credit card account agreement with Plaintiff for the account number ending in 9035 (the “Account”) (UMF Nos. 1, 10.) Defendant agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement when the defendant applied for, received or used the credit card or the account. (UMF Nos. 2, 11.) After receiving the credit card, purchases were made by the use of the account and the charg...

Excerpt: ...tiff's path through an intersection. Plaintiff alleges general negligence on the part of Villanueva and Aaron's, and claims against Aaron's for the negligent hiring, supervision, training and/or retention of Villanueva, and negligent entrustment of the truck to him. Plaintiff additionally alleges entitlement to punitive damages against both Villanueva and Aaron's. Here, Aaron's moves to strike plaintiff's punitive damages prayer. Plaintiff's alle...

Excerpt: ...leged as to Moving Party Defendant Dr. Jason Sorensen is medical malpractice by Plaintiff Amber Burkett and a derivative cause of action for loss of consortium by Co-Plaintiff Eric Burkert. (UMF No. 2.) On February 11, 2020, Plaintiff Amber had a consultation with Dr. Sorensen regarding the extraction of her Tooth No. 15 (the Tooth Extraction). (UMF No. 5) Prior to this consultation, Plaintiff Amber had been referred to Dr. Sorenson after other s...

Excerpt: ...h Care District and alleges, relevant to this demurrer, a fourth cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, fifth cause of action for failure to provide meal and/or rest breaks under Labor Code section 512 and 226.7, and sixth cause of action for Labor Code section 203 penalties. Plaintiff alleges Defendant employed him as a Registered Nurse (“RN”) from October 2018 to September 9, 2021. Plaintiff's fourth cause o...

Excerpt: ... December 19, 2022, the complaint was filed. Defendant was served by posting and mailing on January 7, 2023, under Code of Civil Procedure section 415.45 following this Court's order. On January 31, 2023, default was entered. On February 2, 2023, the writ of possession was issued. On February 10, 2023, Defendant filed this ex parte motion to vacate the default and to file a proposed answer. In support, Defendant states, generally, that he was mis...

Excerpt: ...nt (collectively “Fitness”) alleging causes of action for conversion against Defendant Fadel Moshin (“Moshin”). Plaintiff in VCU293786 is Alhasani, Inc. (“Alhasani”) who has alleged causes of action against Fitness and Thrive Business Development, Inc. (“Thrive”) for conversion and injury to real property by removal of equipment. VCU288828 – Fitness v. Moshin (the “Fitness Case”) The Fitness Case matter involves Fitness's al...

Excerpt: ... property at issue containing the residential space rented to tenants. A fire originating from storage sheds located on the property spread to the space rented by the plaintiffs and, they allege, destroyed their property, forced them out of their home, and caused them emotional distress. Plaintiffs' complaint Plaintiffs allege a cause of action for general negligence and a second premises liability cause of action including, amongst three separat...

Excerpt: ...e and common counts involving alleged damage to commercial property, failure to pay late charges, taxes and failure to pay commission. GPC answered the complaint, but thereafter, on February 7, 2022, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. On or about June 6, 2022, a notice of filing report of no distribution was sent to Plaintiff by the bankruptcy trustee setting June 30, 2022 for objections. Plaintiff apparently made no objection and Plaintiff's unders...

Excerpt: ...ass action and PAGA settlement, attorneys' fees, costs, enhancement award, LWDA payment and class certification for settlement purposes came on for hearing on February 14, 2023. The Court finds and rules as follows: On January 18, 2022, the settlement administrator ILYM Group, Inc, through its Case Manager, filed a declaration detailing the following events. On September 1, 2022, the administrator received a list of 248 potential class members fr...

Excerpt: ... debt Defendant incurred for the care of her children. Plaintiff alleged causes of action including open book account and account stated. Defendant now seeks recovery of her costs, including attorneys' fees, as the prevailing party on an action for an open book account. Defendant seeks attorneys' fees of $960.00 and other costs of $409.31. Authority and Analysis A prevailing party is entitled to recover costs as a matter of right. (Code Civ. Proc...