Excerpt: ...dress this issue. The Court has integrated this supplemental briefing and analysis into this ruling. On or about September 4, 2020, plaintiff purchased a new 2019 Nissan Maxima VIN 1N4AA6AV4KC383429 (“Vehicle”) from a dealer pursuant to a retail installment sales contract (“RISC”). (Complaint ¶ 3.) The complaint alleges “Plaintiff delivered the nonconforming Vehicle to NNA's authorized repair facilities for repairs pursuant to the term...

Excerpt: ...t states that “Venue is proper in this Court because, upon information and belief, Defendants reside, transact business, or have offices in this county, and the acts and omissions alleged herein took place in this county” (FAC ¶9.) “Defendants employed Plaintiff and other California residents as non‐exempt employees throughout California at Defendants' California business location(s)” and “Defendants continue to employ non‐ exempt ...

Excerpt: ... for final approval of class action and PAGA settlement, attorneys' fees, costs, enhancement award, LWDA payment and class certification for settlement purposes came on for hearing on January 23, 2023. The Court finds and rules as follows: On December 30, 222, the settlement administrator ILYM Group, through its Case Manager, filed a declaration detailing the following events. On August 12, 2022, the administrator received a mailing list of 79 po...

Excerpt: ...mployment with Edison Mini Mart, was driving while intoxicated and at an unsafe speed. Further, that Defendant ran through a stop sign at the intersection of Tea Pot Avenue and Indiana Street and collided with a parked 1993 Ford Ranger. The force of the collision caused the Ford Ranger to plow into Plaintiff, causing him severe injuries that included the amputation of both legs, a hole in the aorta, a broken pelvis a broken right shoulder blade, ...

Excerpt: ...ed) The Subject Property, however, included 2.48 acres on the eastern and northern portion containing equestrian facilities operated by Defendants Marily Reese and Sequoia Hills Stables, LLC pursuant to a life estate (“Life Estate.”) The scope of that Life Estate as to the exclusive use of a northern driveway is at issue here. Defendants contend that exclusive use of the northern driveway is reflected in the agreements and recording with Plai...

Excerpt: ...w by and through the High‐Speed Rail Authority (Authority)), commenced this proceeding in November 2017 “for the purpose of acquiring property necessary for high‐speed train system purposes …” pursuant to authorization under a 2017 Resolution of Necessity with respect to certain real property and interests described in the initial complaint. That original complaint provided (for the convenience of the court and parties, not as allegatio...

Excerpt: ...This is an unlawful detainer matter involving 1435 North Crawford Avenue #E106 Dinuba , CA 93618 (“Subject Property.”) On November 4, 2022 the complaint was filed. On December 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service indicating posting and mail service on Defendant Chavez occurred on November 5, 2022. On December 19, 2022, default judgment was entered for possession only and the writ of possession was issued. On January 11, 2023, Defendan...

Excerpt: ...er of the board of directors of Sierra View, challenges his “censure” by respondent Sierra View's board, which it issued after receiving a confidential complaint from Sierra View CEO, Donna Hefner, about comments made by Pandya that the board deemed offensive. Pandya challenges, by petition for writ of mandate, both the board's initial determination to issue the censure, and its affirmation of that determination following a board reconsiderat...

Excerpt: ... award sanctions; (5) To grant the motion; Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from notice of this ruling to provide a statement of damages; Defendant shall give notice. Facts Common to All Motions This litigation arises from Plaintiff's allegation of negligence and premises liability against Defendant Lowes. Plaintiff claims Defendant is responsible for the injuries sustained when Plaintiff climbed and fell from a bay within Defendant's retail...

Excerpt: ...d nursing facility located at 350 North Villa Street (the “Facility.”) Plaintiffs are the heirs and successors in interest to Decedent and filed this case November 12, 2021. This matter is set for trial March 13, 2023. Plaintiffs allege Defendants knew, via the physical state of Decedent upon arrival, that Decedent was dependent on Defendant for all daily activities including “feeding and dietary planning, skin care, hygiene, infection cont...

Excerpt: ...nforming Vehicle to NNA's authorized repair facilities for repairs pursuant to the terms of the warranties. It is clear that NNA is unable to fix, remedy and/or repair the Vehicle to conform to the warranty. The multiple failed inspection and repair attempts have proven willfully unsuccessful in resolving the issues.” (Complaint ¶8.) Plaintiff brings causes of action for: (1) Violation of the Song‐Beverly Consumer Warranty Act ‐ Breach of ...

Excerpt: ...oper notice was given to all parties affected to attorney Thomas J. Bullock's application to appear pro hac vice for Defendant. The Court finds that attorney Bullock meets the statutory requirements under California Rule of Court 9.40(a) to submit an application to appear pro hac vice before this Court, and that the contents of this applications of attorney Bullock indicates an association with California counsel Joshua Kasta of Bailey Glasser, L...

Excerpt: ... of contract causes of action. Facts Plaintiffs sue Defendants Kevin Park and Tara Park for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, conversion and breach of contract based on the attempted sale of a business known as KTR Liquidations. Defendant Tara Park demurs to the complaint on the basis that each cause of action fails to set forth sufficient facts which state a cause of action against her personally. As to Defendant Tara Park, the Court notes the...

Excerpt: ...ous name. Facts On September 14, 2022, Plaintiff S.C. sued Defendant Doe 1 for negligence based on incidents alleged to have occurred in foster care when Plaintiff was a minor. Plaintiff is over 40 years old at this time. On November 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed, and the Court granted, an ex parte motion to file the documents in support of this motion under seal. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed various documents in support of this motion to seal certific...

Excerpt: ...lement agreement contains a provision that the Court will retain jurisdiction over the matter pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 664.6. However, the Court notes this provision, contained in the settlement agreement, was not placed before the Court in any manner through any filing. However, the Court also notes this matter has not been dismissed as of the date of this hearing. Plaintiff seeks entry of judgment in the amount of $3,560.23 inclusive...

Excerpt: ...as to (1) 6‐year‐old Claimant Chelsea Jacobo is Tania Jacobo, parent and guardian ad litem. The Petitioner as to (2) 9‐year‐old Claimant Rumaldo Jacobo is Israel Jacobo‐Perez, guardian ad litem and parent. Petitioners bring these petitions to approve the compromises of settlement offers to the minor children. This matter involves an automobile accident. On or about October 11, 2019, both Claimants were passengers in a motor vehicle. (Am...

Excerpt: ...rent. Facts This is an unlawful detainer matter involving 233 W. Tulare Avenue #B, Visalia, CA. 93277, Tulare County (“Subject Property.”) The Court notes this is an action for unlawful detainer based upon a three day notice to pay rent or quit. On November 14, 2022 the complaint was filed. The complaint, summons and accompanying documents were served personally on Defendant O'Neal on November 20, 2022 by a registered process server. On Decem...

Excerpt: ...cts On November 29, 2022, Plaintiff John MF Doe sued Defendant Doe 1 School district for various negligence theories, intentional infliction of emotional distress and sexual battery for incidents alleged to have occurred when Plaintiff was 17 years old by an employee of Defendant School District while Plaintiff attended high school. Plaintiff is now over 40 years old. On December 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to seal application to proceed wi...

Excerpt: ...d a number of wage and hour violations against Defendants Phytech US, Inc. and Defendant Oren Kind. Initially, it appears that Phytech did not produce an arbitration agreement in discovery propounded by Plaintiff, but counsel for Phytech indicates receipt of “a copy of the actual arbitration agreement Plaintiff Melodie Furtado agreed to in connection with her employment with Phytech on November 8, 2022.” (Declaration of Raquel Rotman (“Rotm...

Excerpt: ...tiff had adequately disputed a number of material facts that precluded the Court from ruling in Defendant's favor as to the rational basis for Plaintiff's termination and Plaintiff's outside work. The central, additional fact to this renewed motion appears to be as follows: “Since the court's consideration of Altura's prior motion for summary judgment, Riaz has filed 18 cases in Tulare County alone claiming allegations similar to those against ...

Excerpt: ... the date of this hearing. The Court intends to set this matter for trial at this hearing. Facts This is an unlawful detainer matter involving 1016 E. Mineral King #7 Visalia, CA 93292 (“Subject Property.”) The Court notes this is an action for unlawful detainer for breach of covenant as to occupancy by unauthorized persons and the existence of more than one pet. On November 21, 2022 the complaint was filed. The complaint, summons and accompa...

Excerpt: ...telyn Kable. Petitioners bring this a petition to approve the compromise of a settlement offer to the minor child. According to the Petition, on March 22, 2022, the minor was crossing the street in the crosswalk before school when Defendant Ryan Jones, in the course and scope of his employment with Weed Man Company, struck Claimant while driving a Weed Man Company. (Petition at 5.) Injuries and Treatment The minor child suffered a skull fracture,...

Excerpt: ...t alleges causes of action for trespass and ejectment. Plaintiffs in this case are Mikal Jones, Angela Anderson, and Bi‐Rite Auto Transport, Inc., (collectively “Bi‐ Rite”) and involved Defendant PVCC's irrevocable license for its canal and access to that canal for maintenance and repair as to Plaintiff BiRite's properties. (SAC ¶2, 7.) Prior litigation between the parties has resulted in a 2013 Judgement and a 2018 Judgment which provid...

Excerpt: ...iff. Plaintiff also sued Defendants SCC Enterprises (Sequoia), Southern California Edison (SCE) and the owners of the rental, Norman and Martha Faucett. Specifically, the complaint alleges: “The defendants negligently allowed a dog to escape a backyard by bursting a pipe in the backyard of the property owner, taking down the side fence to allow access to the backyard, and failing to replace the fence once work for the evening had ended, allowin...

Excerpt: ...on to (1) and (2) Plaintiffs are the owners of property located at 43674 North Fork Dr (“Kiresich Property.”) (Complaint ¶1.) Defendants are the owners of adjacent property located at 43672 North Fork Dr (“Charles Property.”) (Complaint ¶2.) Plaintiffs have lived at the Kiresich Property since 1997. (Complaint ¶9.) At the time Plaintiffs moved in, a metal chain link fence separated the Kiresich Property and the Charles Property. (Compl...