Excerpt: ...s, the motion to strike is moot based on the ruling on demurrer. Facts This case arises from Charles Hardiman's (“Decedent”) death while a patient/resident at Defendant Sun Villaidence Opco, LLC dba Sequoia Transitional Care's (“Sun”) skilled nursing facility located at 350 North Villa Street (the “Facility.”) Plaintiffs are the heirs and successors in interest to Decedent. Defendant Sun and Defendant Providence Group of California, L...

Excerpt: ... school. Both plaintiffs attended Golden West during the early 1980's. Doe 7024 alleges he was sexually abused by one of his teachers, Michael Cardoza. Plaintiff Jeffry Rivera alleges he was sexually abused by another teacher, Kenneth Walters, and that Michael Cardoza also attempted to sexually abuse him. Cardoza and Rivera are now deceased. Plaintiffs allege causes of action against the District and Does for negligence, negligent supervision, an...

Excerpt: ...inst Defendant Complete Solar, Inc. and Does 1 through 30 for breach of implied warranty of merchantability, Song Beverly, breach of warranty, violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and unfair competition. Relevant to this motion, Plaintiff, on March 7, 2022, filed an ex parte application to substitute “JAK Solar” for Doe Defendant 1. The application was granted by this Court. Plaintiff then, on April 8, 2022, filed a proof of service a...

Excerpt: ... or documentary evidence, including, but not limited to, the written statement of complaint submitted by CEO Donna Hefner to Sierra View on or about July 22, 2021; 4) The censure may be based upon the March 11, 2022 statement of charges, which includes violations of policies that were not in place when Petitioner's conduct took place, but which Petitioner expressly agreed would be a part of his reconsideration hearing. Facts Petitioner Gaurang Pa...

Excerpt: ...ion and PAGA settlement, attorneys' fees, costs, enhancement award, LWDA payment and class certification for settlement purposes came on for hearing on June 17, 2022. The court finds and rules as follows: On March 18, 2022, the settlement administrator, Phoenix Settlement Administrators received a mailing list of 366 potential class members from Defendant's counsel with names, contact information, social security numbers and relevant employment i...

Excerpt: ...l Draper demurrer to Dominga Tabutol's third amended complaint. This court previously sustained demurrers to the initial and first amended complaint. Tabutol filed a second amended complaint, to which American and Pacific demurred, but prior to hearing on the demurrer, Tabutol moved and was granted leave to file her third amended complaint. The third amended complaint includes first and second causes of action against American, Pacific, and Drape...

Excerpt: ...nt was filed. On June 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of the complaint and summons indicating personal service on Defendant Ramirez. On June 17, 2022, default judgment was entered, and the writ of possession was issued. On June 22, 2022, Defendant Ramirez filed this motion to vacate default judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 473 and stay execution of judgment under section 918. In support, Defendant states “I don't have ...

Excerpt: ...n unlawful detainer action involving possession of property located at 10246 Avenue 388, Dinuba, California 93618. Plaintiff ECP filed that action on February 2, 2022, naming Defendant Antonio Hauracha. Plaintiff served the summons, complaint, cover sheet, and prejudgment claim of right of possession on Defendant Huaracha and on “All Unknown Occupants in Possession” on February 12, 2022. Defendants and moving parties Graciela Gutierrez, Jose ...

Excerpt: ....33) The Court previously approved the gross settlement amount of $1,850,000. The gross settlement fund has been reduced to $1,840,000 to account for the individual settlement of Plaintiff John Cook's individual claims set forth in Cook v. Land O'Lakes, Inc., Case No. 1:20‐ CV‐00553‐NONE‐SAB. The settlement between all parties sought to globally resolve both the individual Cook action and the representative action. However, Cook's individ...

Excerpt: ...December 22, 2022; 8:30 am; D1. CMC is taken off calendar. (1) and (2) Plaintiff's motions 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 June 23, 2022. The court finds and rules as follows: On January 13, 2022, the settlement administrator, Phoenix Settlement Administrators, received a mailing list of 73 potenti...

Excerpt: ...y and tenth cause of action for breach of duty of loyalty; to overrule the demurrer as to the twenty‐first cause of action for unfair competition against Love Plants; to overrule the demurrer as to the fourteenth through twenty fifth‐ causes of action based on inconsistent fact pleading. Case Management Conference is continued to July 11, 2022; 8:30 am; D1. To sustain the demurrer with leave to amend as to the third cause of action for violat...

Excerpt: ...ENANCY” to be served on Defendants, including Defendant Vega (the “Notice.”) The Notice provides a statement that the tenancy is not subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, contains the language required by 1946.2(e)(8)(B). The sixty day period expired May 21, 2022. On May 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed this unlawful detainer complaint. There was no agreement as to the rental of the Premises or amount of rent. Plaintiff indicates Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...��Subject Property.”) A three day notice to pay rent or quit was served May 4, 2022. On May 16, 2022, the complaint was filed. On June 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of the complaint and summons, indicating personal service on Defendant Campos on May 21, 2022. On June 9, 2022, default judgment was entered and the writ of possession was issued. On June 13, 2022, Defendant attempted to file an answer, which was rejected and filed thi...

Excerpt: ...d service and mail. The proof of service indicates that “Anna Kostanyan ‐ Agent for process of service” was served at 36400 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93263, “by substitute service” on August 21, 2021 at 7:04 pm with the documents were left with “Hamo T. – Employee/Accepting Service.” On August 23, 2021, the process server mailed the documents addressed as follows to “Springville Ranch 36400 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93263�...

Excerpt: ...f” or “Johnson”) was born in September 1952 and was over 40 years old at all relevant times. (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 1.) Plaintiff was originally hired by Defendant General Logistics System's predecessor in 1999 (UMF Nos. 2, 4.) Johnson was, at all times, an at‐will employee. (UMF No. 5.) Johnson's title was Director of Operations and he reported to the Vice President of Operations for Defendant. (UMF Nos. 6, 7.) Relevan...

Excerpt: ...r 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 June 21, 2022. The court finds and rules as follows: Escalator Clause Issue Defendant objects to Plaintiff's motion for final approval because it seeks a gross settlement amount increased from $900,000 to $1,098,872.35, based upon Section 16 of the January 13, 2022 set...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Terra Bella. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for negligence, intentional tort, premises liability and products liability and seeks punitive damages. The Court previously sustained Defendant's demurrer, with leave to amend, on the basis that California's workers compensation program provides an exclusive remedy to Plaintiff and that Plaintiff has already received his workers compensation benefits. The Court provided leave to amend to ...

Excerpt: ... $1,250 per month, raised to $1,300 in July 2021. The tenancy is not subject to the Tenant Protection Act because it is a single family home under Civil Code section 1946.2(e)(8). Despite the complaint stating the exemption, the complaint also states the tenancy was terminated for at‐fault just cause pursuant to Civil Code section 1946.2(b)(1). Defendant Esperanza Mendoza was served a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit (“Notice”) on May 12, 2...

Excerpt: ...to sanctions for the OSC hearing. Facts Petitioner Henry Oney, by and through his guardian ad litem Renae Oney (“Petitioner”) was a patient of Respondent Kaweah Delta Health Care District (“Respondent”) at various locations owned and operated by Respondent. Petitioner contends that the hospital and two skilled nursing facilities which treated him are defined in Health and Safety Code section 1250 as “a health facility having duly consti...

Excerpt: ...to Pay Overtime Compensation [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1194 and 1198]; 3. Failure to Provide Meal Periods [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 226.7, 512]; 4. Failure to Authorize and Permit Rest Breaks [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 226.7]; 5. Failure to Timely Pay Final Wages at Termination [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201‐203]; 6. Failure to Provide Accurate Itemized Wage Statements [Cal. Lab. Code § 226]; 7. Unfair Business Practices [Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200, et seq.]...

Excerpt: ...ained after she was injured on an escalator owned, controlled, and/or maintained by Defendants Macy's West Stores Inc. and Schindler Elevator Corporation. Ms. Moreno was a patron at Defendant Macy's store on October 18, 2018 when she attempted to use an escalator within the store. The subject escalator jolted Plaintiff due to a malfunction and Plaintiff fell backwards and hit her head, suffering a mild traumatic brain injury. Plaintiff also susta...

Excerpt: ...sed. Robert additionally challenges a set of 2017 estate planning documents, including a trust purportedly established by Billy J.; a power of attorney appointing Billy J. as agent for Lois; and a deed transferring Billy J. and Lois's residence to the trust, executed by Billy J. individually, and on behalf of Lois as agent. Robert alleges his parents lacked capacity to execute the documents at the time they were signed, and relatedly, that they w...

Excerpt: ...rillwitz (“Defendants.”) Defendants successfully moved to compel this matter to arbitration on February 8, 2022. The Court notes that the arbitration agreement states, as to selection of the arbitrator: “The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement.” Additionally, the agreement is expressly governed by the Federal Arbitration Agreement (“FAA.”) Further, the agreement contains a delegation clause as follows: “EXCEPT AS PROVID...

Excerpt: ...iation of these proceedings on November 24, 2018. Background 1. The trusts Douglas Jr.'s will provided for distribution of his estate upon his death to an irrevocable testamentary trust known as the “Marital Trust of Douglas Cox, Jr.” Douglas Jr. died in 1984, and his estate was administered in probate, which was completed in 1986. The trust was funded on probate of Douglas Jr.'s estate. As relevant here, the order for final distribution prov...

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 June 14, 2022. The court finds and rules as follows: On February 18, 2022, the settlement administrator, Phoenix Settlement Administrators received a mailing list of 81 potential class members from Defendant's counsel with names, contact information, social security ...