Excerpt: ...that all the discovery – and the motions – were served by email. However, movant fails to indicate in any declaration that Defendant consented to service by email. (See Rules of Court, rule 2.251(b).) The Court will inquire at hearing regarding agreement to such servi ce. Presuming proper service, the Court would (1) deem the Requests for Admission, Set One (RFA1) as admitted; and (2) compel responses to Requests for Production, Set One (RFP1...

Excerpt: ...oduce a PMQ fo r those categories. Case Summary This is a lemon law case. The Complaint alleges that in September of 2022, Plaintiffs purchased the subject vehicle with a warranty from the Defendant Auto Manufacturer. Plaintiffs allege the vehicle developed defects rela ted to steering and braking. Although it was taken for repairs, it was not conformed to its warranty, and Plaintiffs filed suit December 6, 2022, alleging (1) violation of Civil ...

Excerpt: ...our class action agai nst Defendants in Orange County Superior Court (No. 30 -2023- 01316157), alleging fairly parallel claims. On March 31, 2023, Plaintiff Santana filed her notice with the LWDA for a PAGA claim, and she filed a First Amended Complaint in Orange County Superior Court on June 14, 2023, to add that claim for civil penalties under PAGA. Then, on May 19, 2023, Plaintiff Moreno filed a second complaint in San Bernardino County Sup...

Excerpt: ... Case Summary This case is, essentially, for trade secret misappropriation and intentional interference with economic relations. In short, Plaintiff is an insurance agency. The individual Defendants were workers at the agency. In September of 2022, the then sole owner o f Plaintiff passed away, leaving the business to his heirs. It was during this transfer of ownership that the current owners learned that the individual Defendants had formed thei...

Excerpt: ..., deter future on es, and to maximize enforcement of state labor laws.” (Moniz v. Adecco USA, Inc. (2021) 72 Cal.App.5th 56, 77.) The court must find that the plaintiff “has adequately represented the state's interests, and hence the public interest.” (Id. at p. 89.) The LW DA must be notified of the settlement and be given an opportunity to object. The Court may looks to parallel class action guidelines to determine what is “fair, adeq...

Excerpt: ...acturer. Plai ntiffs allege the vehicle developed defects related to brakes, steering control buttons, the infotainment system, back- up camera, blind-spot monitoring sensors and the reduced power mode. Although it was taken for repairs, it was not conformed to its warran t y, and Plaintiffs filed suit on August 29, 2023, alleging breach of express and implied warranties under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. The Complaint also alleges v...

Excerpt: ...o take break s as needed. Case Summary This is a personal injury case. Plaintiff asserts that a traffic accident on September 11, 2021, was caused when Defendant Liu fell asleep while driving. Plaintiff, a construction worker working on foot, was struck in the ensuing accident. Plaintiff filed suit on June 29, 2022, alleging (1) motor vehicle; and (2) general negligence. Notably, Plaintiff claims orthopedic and brain injury, with cognitive and b...

Excerpt: ...nuary 2021. During the course of the relationship, in or around May of 2018, Plaintiff negotiated and purchased the subject property and put her name solely on the title. However, Defendant claims an ownership interest in the property based at least in part on a Right of First Refusal to Purchase” he filed in July of 2021. Plaintiff initially filed this action on October 15, 2021 to quite the title. On December 3, 2021, Defendant filed a Cro...

Excerpt: ... this is a br each of fiduciary duty case. Plaintiffs own one unit of a triplex that is subject to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) of Defendant Lake Chalet Homeowners Association (HOA). Plaintiffs assert that Defendant HOA violated the CC&Rs and rel evant Bylaws by failing to maintain and repair common areas; not maintaining proper financial records; allowing Defendants Prine to make unilateral decisions concerning the devel...

Excerpt: ...uto Manufacturer. Plaintiffs allege the vehicle developed defects related to brakes, steering control buttons, the infotainment system, back- up camera, blind-spot monitoring sensors and the reduced power mode. Although it was taken for repairs, it was not conformed to its warranty, and Plaintiffs filed suit on August 29, 2023, alleging breach of express and implied warranties under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. The Complaint also all...

Excerpt: ...2, Plaintiffs purchased the subject vehicle with a warranty from the Defendant Auto Manufacturer. Plaintiffs allege the vehicle developed defects related to steering and braking. Although it was taken for repairs, it was not conformed to its warranty, and Plaintiffs fi led suit December 6, 2022, alleging (1) violation of Civil Code, section 1793.2(d); (2) violation of Civil Code, section 1793.2(b); (3) violation of Civil Code, section 1793.2(a)(...

Excerpt: ... Court would DENY, without prejudice. Case Summary This is an individual and representative1 wage -and -hour case. In essence, Plaintiff alleges that, as an employee of Defendant, she and other employees were shorted wages; did not received proper meal -and -rest periods; were not properly reimbursed for cell phone usage; were not properly paid overtime; and were not paid for work during non- work time. She asserts that after she made complaints,...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff is a contractor and alleges that, on or about October 2, 2020, it entered into a written agreement to perform repairs on a property for Defendant. There were subsequent additions and modifications to the contract. Plaintiff alleges that it finished all necess ary work and met all its obligations under the contract, but remains unpaid on a large portion of the agreed -upon amount. As such, it filed a mechanic's lien on July 20, 2022, ...

Excerpt: ...or file a new memorandum of costs in compliance with rule 3.1700 of the Rules of Court. Case Summary This is limited collections matter. Plaintiff filed a judicial council form complaint on July 25, 2023, alleging causes for (1) breach of contract (written); (2) breach of contract (implied in fact); (3) -(4) common counts (money lent, paid and expended for defendant); and (5) -(6) common counts (open book & account stated). The complaint seeks ...

Excerpt: ... to amend. Case S ummary This is a breach of contract, business dispute. The Plaintiff is the trustee of his father's trust and brings the suit in that capacity. His father is deceased but is alleged to have been a medical practitioner who owned a clinic. He alleges that, a fter his father passed on July 5, 2021, he acted in his capacity as trustee to try and sell the clinic to Defendant Best Health. Defendants Correa and Gutierrez were ostensibl...

Excerpt: ... she was ini tially disciplined for not reporting the accident and injury. She eventually took time off and then came back with medical restrictions. She asserts that she was sent home and told she would not be allowed to return until she was free from all restrictions . On April 12, 2022, Plaintiff asserts she presented a doctor's note, lifting the restrictions, but that Defendants would not accept it since it was not authored by her treating ph...

Excerpt: ...lighting, an d mechanical systems. Despite being covered by express and implied warranties, the vehicle's manufacturer (Defendant) was unable to fix the vehicle, despite a reasonable number of attempts. Defendant also allegedly failed to replace the vehicle or make res titution. As a result, Plaintiff filed the instant suit against Defendant on May 2, 2022, for (1) violation of Section 1793.2 of the Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Act), whi...

Excerpt: ....App.4th 116, 12 6; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has “broad discretion in making this determination.” (In re Microsoft I- V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the streng th of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the a...

Excerpt: ...llowing the deat h of the original plaintiff, a Second Amended Complaint (SAC) was filed on January 11, 2023, to substitute in Plaintiff Santos. The operative SAC alleges violations related to (1) meal periods; (2) rest breaks; (3) overtime wages; 3Counsel must provide a f ull lodestar analysis in the motion for final approval. 4Costs must be documented. The court does not award costs for LEXIS or Westlaw usage (which are considered items of ov...

Excerpt: ...solidated the matte rs. The operative claims are for violations relating to (1) overtime; (2) meal periods; (3) rest breaks; (4) minimum wages; (5) final pay; (6) wage timeliness; (7) wage statements; (8) payroll records; (9) reimbursements; as well as (10) violations of the unfair competition law; and (11) civil penalties pursuant to PAGA. Per the terms of the currently proposed settlement, Plaintiffs would represent all of Defendant's current ...

Excerpt: ...red. As such , they brought a petition to release the lien on or about May 13, 2021. Defendant answered on November 19, 2021. Relevant here, Plaintiffs moved for judgment on the pleadings due to the answer being unverified. The Court granted that motion on S eptember 12 , 2023, with thirty (30) days of leave to amend. More than thirty (30) days passed with no amended answer and this motion followed. However, upon leave of the Court, a verified ...

Excerpt: ...rican and We lls Fargo. However, the Court would DENY Defendants' request for monetary sanctions. Case Summary This is a post -judgment collection effort. On February 28, 2022, Judgment Creditor file a renewal of judgment against Defendants. Relevant here, on in the fall of 2023, the Judgment Creditor sent a number of subpoenas to the Defendants' relevant business entities. On November 29, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to quash the fifteen s...

Excerpt: ...semi from Defendants on March 15, 2022. They allege that Defendant's agent asserted that the vehicle was in conformity with emissions guidelines and had a successful DOT inspection. (FAC, ¶17.) Plaintiffs assert they relied on those representation. Despite the representations, they assert that the vehicle began smoking a week later, and that it was later determined to be inoperable. After attempting to have Defendants address the issues, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...y 2, 2022, P laintiff filed his first suit (Complaint #1) for (1) setting aside a fraudulent trustee's sale; (2) fraudulent conveyances; (3) fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud; (4) declaratory relief; (5) conspiracy to commit fraud; (6) slander of title; (7) intentio nal misrepresentation; (8) unconscionability; (9) fraudulent conversion; (10) cancellation of false documents; (11) quiet title; (12) intentional interference with economic advan...

Excerpt: ...the Motio n to Strike: The Court would DENY as moot given its ruling on demurrer. Case Summary This is a sexual abuse case. Plaintiff alleges that she was sexually abused in 1988, when she was eight years old, by “Doe 3,” who was later identified as a teacher at the Defendant School District. At the time, Plaintiff was in foster care and under the custody and control of a statelicensed foster home. The abuse allegedly was extensive and conti...

Excerpt: ...e settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable.” (Kullar v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has “broad discretion in making this determination.” (In re Microsoft I- V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likel...

Excerpt: ...e accident by running a red light and sought monetary damages at trial. Defendant contested the nature and extent of Plaintiff's claimed injuries and damages. Relevant here, Defendant served Plaintiff an offer to compromise pursuant to Section 998 of the Code of Civil Procedure on March 16, 2023. That offer sought to resolve the matter for $50,001. Plaintiff did not accept that offer and the matter proceeded to a jury trial. As a result, on Febru...

Excerpt: ...ees, missing items, un paid laundry use, legal and office expenses, travel time[,] gas and expenses to Court, postage, etc., as well as for Malice, Abuse, Libel, Slander, Defamation, Nuisance 1161(4) 4 [and] Conspiracy to Defraud.” (Compl., 1:22 -24.) Defendant Scott filed a “M oti on to D i s mi ss” o n D ec emb er 22, 203, and the pro per Defendants all filed general denials on February 6, 2024. The “Motion to Dismiss” is also writt...

Excerpt: ....4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has “broad discretion in making this determination.” (In re Microsoft I -V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount ...

Excerpt: ...ation. Plai ntiff will have thirty days to leave to amend. Case Summary This is an insurance coverage dispute. Plaintiffs are married homeowners. Defendants Bamboo and Catlin are insurers. Other defendants are various adjusters and administrators for the atissue claim . Plaintiffs maintained a policy with Defendant Catlin for the period March 2, 2020, through March 2, 2021. Plaintiffs allege Defendant Bamboo is co -insurer or alter ego of Defenda...

Excerpt: ...tion.. Case S ummary This is a personal injury case. Plaintiff alleges that on or about April 26, 2019 he was injured when he stepped onto a nail that was exposed on a pallet at Defendant Home Depot's store. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's negligence in handling and maintaining the pallets led to the injury. On May 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a single cause for negligence. On June 3, 2022, Intervenor Amerisure Insurance filed a Complaint -in -I...

Excerpt: ...(2) minimum wag es; (3) meal periods; (4) rest breaks; (5) final pay; (6) accurate wage statements; as well as (7) violation of the unfair competition law. By October 26, 2022, Plaintiff had filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC) to add a claim for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Plaintiff seeks to represent all non -exempt employees working in California during the statutory period. (FAC, ¶22; compare Settleme...

Excerpt: ...e the General Manager of the project. PETI delegated many of its duties to Defendant Facility Services Management Company (FSMC). On September 29, 2021, FSMC entered a contract for Plaintiff's benefit for the purchase of a pre -engineered steel 3 building from Defenda nt 98 Leaf dba “Flex Plus”. While Plaintiff made various deposits in satisfaction of its obligations and served Flex Plus with a demand for assurances to obtain the status of m...

Excerpt: ...Private Attor neys General Act (PAGA). Per the terms of the currently proposed settlement, Plaintiff would represent a class of current and former nonexempt workers in Defendant's California operations from April 21, 2018 through September 17, 2023. (Settlement, ¶¶6 [“C lass”] & 10 [“Class Period”].) The PAGA period would be a year from the LWDA filing. After commencing the litigation, the parties engaged in discovery, with Defendant p...

Excerpt: ...App.4th 116, 1 26; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has “broad discretion in making this 3 determination.” (In re Microsoft I -V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the s trength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the ...

Excerpt: ...Summary T his is a real estate dispute. Plaintiff owns property within a shopping center. Defendants also have interests in that center. The shopping center is subject to a declaration of restrictions and reciprocal easements that are binding on all parties. Plainti ff alleges that Defendants interfered with Plaintiff's property rights. For example, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants imposed time limits on certain parking spots, locked access to t...

Excerpt: ...ative action for civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Plaintiff alleges she worked for Defendants as a non- exempt Parts Sales Manager from 2019 to 2022. (Compl., ¶10.) On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed her PAGA action alleging violatio ns relating to (1) overtime; (2) meal periods; (3) rest breaks; (4) final pay; (6) wage statement requirements; (7) reimbursements; (8) vacation pay; and (9) the provision of a...

Excerpt: ...ement for thre e (3) storage units, owned and operated by 3855 IH 35 North, LLC (sued as “Phelan Self -Storage”). (SAC, ¶32.) The storage units were necessary to store “personal property,” including various family heirlooms. The units were being paid by automatic withdraw al from an account jointly owned by Plaintiffs' grandmother; their mother; and their aunt, Defendant Sheli Young. On or about January 16, 2021, Plaintiffs' mother passe...

Excerpt: ...4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has “broad discretion in making this determination.” (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the strength of the plainti
¯s case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount o...

Excerpt: ...n November 2, 2020, Plainti
¯ sought to represent all non-exempt current and former employees in California during the stator period. Plainti
¯ served the LWDA with a notice of violations, and Þled a 3 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) complaint on January 11, 2021. The two matters were consolidated on November 15, 2021. After commencing litigation, the parties informally exchanged policy and payroll documents and other information su
¯ici...

Excerpt: ... a wage-and-hour class action. Plainti
¯ alleges he worked or Deendants Changing Lives Sta
¯ing (a sta
¯ing company) and Nongshim (a ood manuacturing company) as a non-exempt employee until December 10, 2022. On May 11, 2023, he Þled suit seeking to represent all similarly situated non-exempt, hourly employees working or D e e n d a n t s i n C a l i o r n i a d u r i n g t h e s t a t u t o r y period. His suit alleges violations rela...

Excerpt: ...emoval. A certiÞed copy of the order of remand shall be mailed by the clerk to the clerk of the State court. The State court may thereupon proceed with such case. (28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) [emphasis added].) 3 add two additional representative plainti
¯s2 and to allege class claims for (1) wage violations; (2) wage statement violations; (3) waiting time penalties; (4) failure to reimburse; (5) FLSA minimum wage violations; (6) unfair competition in...

Excerpt: ...respond to Question 5. She is also ordered to serve an objection-free response to RFP 6 within Þfteen (15) days. However, she need not respond to RFP 14. The Court would further GRANT sanctions. Plainti
¯ will pay Defendant JBGC $1,500, within thirty (30) days. 3 Relevant Facts This matter is, in essence, an emotional distress claim. After Plainti
¯s' minor daughter passed, they sought casket and funeral services from Defendants. They allege t...

Excerpt: ...s; (3) meal periods; (4) rest breaks; (5) Þnal pay; 5 (6) wage statements; as well as for (7) violation of the unfair competition law. Plainti
¯ also sent a letter to the LWDA in order to perfect her Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim, and on August 17, 2022, she Þled a First Amended Complaint (FAC) to add an additional cause for (8) civil penalties available pursuant to PAGA. On April 12, 2023, Plainti
¯ Þled a Second Amended Compla...

Excerpt: ...ntive programs to lower their tax burdens. It asserts that it maintained trade secret, proprietary, and conÞdential systems to further its business. It further alleges that it hired Defendant Gan on April 9, 2018, via a Membership Admission Agreement and that, despite contractual obligations to maintain the conÞdentiality of those systems, Defendant Gan accessed and copied company Þles and secretly applied for employment at Specialty Tax Group...

Excerpt: ... action. Plainti
¯ alleges a variety of wage-and-hour violations which allegedly occurred during his employment for Defendant. On January 25, 2019, Defendant removed this matter to the federal District Court. On June 11, 2019, Plainti
¯ Þled his operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), which alleges violations relating to (1) meal periods; (2) rest breaks; (3) overtime wages; (4) minimum wages; (5) Þnal pay; (6) maintenance of required record...

Excerpt: ...hicle was sold to Defendant Kheterpal and that he was not paid any portion of the sales price. He alleges that he did not learn of the sale until midFebruary 2021. Despite promises to pay, he alleges the sales money was never provided. On that basis, he reported the vehicle stolen on March 1, 2021. The vehicle was thereafter retrieved at Defendant Kheterpal's residence. Plainti
¯ asserts damage while in Kheterpal's possession and necessary repai...

Excerpt: ... actions. In the Ruiz matter, the proposed class includes all of Defendant Bright Sky's hourly, non-exempt employees for statutory period of four years prior to Þling. Ruiz Þled suit on August 15, 2022, alleging violations related to (1) minimum wages; (2) overtime; (3) meal periods; (4) rest breaks; (5) reimbursements; (6) Þnal pay; (7) wage statements; as well as claims for (8) violation of the unfair competition law, and (9) civil penalties...

Excerpt: .... United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the e...

Excerpt: ...reaks; (4) minimum wages; (5) final pay; (6) untimely pay; (7) wage statements; (8) recordkeeping; (9) reimbursements; as well as (10) violation of the unfair competition law. Later, and separately, Plaintiff Navarro filed his own wage- and-hour complaint on December 14, 2021, alleging the same causes of action. On September 28, 2022, the matters were consolidated pursuant to stipulated order. After commencing litigation, the parties informally e...

Excerpt: ...ve wage- and-hour class and PAGA representative achon on November 7, 2019. The allegations at issue include violations relating to (1) meal periods; (2) rest breaks; (3) minimum and overtime wages; (4) accurate wage statements; (5) waiting time penalties; as well as (6) violations of the unfair competition law and (7) civil penalties pursuant to PAGA. The Gutierrez matter additionally sought declaratory relief. After commencing litigation, the pa...

Excerpt: ...er 2, 2019. He alleges the subject vehicle had a defective transmission, and the defects manifested after the purchase. Despite taking it in for repairs, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant could not repair or remedy. On that basis, Plaintiff filed his initial complaint on August 26, 2023. The current operative Second Amended Complaint (SAC) was filed on May 31, 2023, following a demurrer, and alleges (1) breach of express warranty under the Song-Be...

Excerpt: ...air, adequate and reasonable." (Kullar v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further liti...

Excerpt: ... Case Summary This is a post-judgment collection effort. On February 28, 2022, Judgment Creditor file a renewal of judgment against Defendants. There are currently two hearings set for the examination of Defendants as judgment debtors. Relevant here, on November 7, 2023, Judgment Creditor issued numerous subpoenas for production of business records, mostly to financial institutions. (Walker Decl., 94.) On November 21, 2023, Defendants' counsel se...

Excerpt: ...storage unit door at Defendant's storage facility on December 22, 2021. As such, on May 18, 2022, he filed suit against Defendants for (1) negligence; (2) premise liability; and (3) product liability. Relevant here, on September 26, 2023, Defendants StoreAmerica and Guardian issued a deposition subpoena to Dr. Fardad Mobin, seeking to depose the doctor on October 25, 2023 on the following areas of inquiry: (1) custom and practice for medical lien...

Excerpt: ...t breaks; (5) final pay; as well as (6) violation of the unfair competition law. The FAC adds causes of action for (7) failure to provide accurate, itemized wage statements; as well as (8) civil penalties pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The Court deemed that FAC as filed on September 6, 2023. The proposed settlement would have Plaintiff represent all current and former non-exempt employees working for Defendant in...

Excerpt: ...2/31/20); (3) Flowers v. unica' Aviation, Inc. (CIVSB2108699, filed 3/30/21); and, the Flowers companionate claim to recover attorneys' fees for an abandoned arbitration, (4) Flowers v. Unical Aviation, Inc. (CIVSB2106366, filed 5/27/21). In essence, these cases allege: (1) Unpaid overtime; (2) meal period violations; (3) rest period violations; (4) unpaid minimum wages; (5) final pay violations; (6) untimely pay; (7) inaccurate payroll records; ...

Excerpt: ...ok and account stated. Defendant filed an answer with a general denial on June 22, 2023. This motion followed on September 14, 2023. No opposition has been filed. Summary of the Law Summary judgment is proper where there is no triable issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. (Code Civ. Proc., S 437c(c).) The analysis requires three steps: First, the court must identify of the issues framed wit...

Excerpt: ...jections are OVERRULED. As to the Motion for Joinder: The Court would GRANT ABP's motion for joinder. As to the Motion to Compel Arbitration: The Court would GRANT the motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff's Eighth through Thirteenth Causes. The Court would STAY the remainder of the action (First through Seventh Causes) pending completion of arbitration. Case Summary This is largely a disability discrimination and wrongful termination case. I...

Excerpt: ...trate that "the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable." (Kullar v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and ...

Excerpt: ...filed a complaint, alleging a single cause of action for medical malpractice. Statement of the Law California Rules of Court, rules 2.550 and 2.551, discuss sealing court records. A court order is required to seal a record. (Rules of Court, rule 2.551(a).) Code of Civil Procedure, secton 124, and Rules of Court, rule 2.550(c), set the basic policy presumption that "the sittings in every court shall be public" and court records are "presumed to be...

Excerpt: ...as well as (9) violation of the unfair competition law. The complaint alleged a class of hourly, non-exempt employees working as service representatives, tellers, and related positions. On April 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (FAC) to add a cause of action for civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Relevant here, on September 13, 2022, Defendant moved to compel arbitration as to the individual a...

Excerpt: ...cted categories. Plaintiff Vasek further contends he was denied protected leave. Plaintiff Pellis alleges he was subjected to comments about his sexual orientation, race, and national origin. Plaintiffs further allege that they were retaliated against for their complaints. As a result, they filed suit against Defendant City on December 1, 2022. The operative first amended complaint (FAC) was filed as a matter of right on May 17, 2023. The FAC con...

Excerpt: ...se for Invasion of Privacy, against the District. The Court would OVERRULE as to the First Cause for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED). As to the Motion to Strike: As a result of the preceding ruling on demurrer, the District's motion to strike is rendered MOOT. Defendant District will file its Answer within thirty (30) days and provide notice of the final ruling in this matter. Case Summary At essence, this is a putative class ...

Excerpt: ...s employer's representatives subjected him to racial slurs and comments and that he was denied raises and promotions. He further alleges that his employer failed to accommodate his disability. Finally, he alleges that he was subjected to a number of wage-and-hour violations, including but not limited to denial of meal and rest periods. On May 27, 2021, he filed a complaint alleging (1) disparate treatment; (2) racial discrimination; (3) disabilit...

Excerpt: ...Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount ...

Excerpt: ...tiff in the amount of $2,000 ($1,000 per unopposed motion). Sanctions are payable within thirty (30) days. Case Summary This is a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff alleges that on November 18, 2018, she was a patient at Defendant Hospital. She alleges that Defendant was negligent in her care and that, as a result, she suffered severe and permanent injuries, as well as mental anguish. As a result, on or about August 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a c...

Excerpt: ...ent. If necessary, a privilege log must be provided to document documents withheld due to asserted privilege and confidential third-party information would be redacted. Further, the City will provide documents responsive to No. 65, limited to council minutes involving Green, Affrunb, Goodman and Elliot that relate to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation since 2013 to present. Finally, the City will respond to No. 68, limited to documents t...

Excerpt: ...t demands, as no separate statement was timely filed. Finally, the Court would GRANT sanctions in the amount of $2,328.20, payable within thirty (30) days. Relevant Facts This is a lemon law case. Plaintiff alleges she purchased the subject vehicle in April of 2021. The vehicle purportedly had various defects including but not limited to stalling, not starting, engine knocking, and issues with the check-engine light. Despite being covered by expr...

Excerpt: ...p.4th 116, 126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offere...

Excerpt: ..., who were fourteen or older, were not disclosed on the initial insurance application. The rescission took place despite the fact that the undisclosed household member was not the driver at the tme of the relevant accident. Plaintiffs allege that the application system forced applicants to represent that all disclosures of household members had been made, despite preventing that very disclosure. On December 15, 2022, Plaintiffs, including Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ourt, rule 3.769.) The moving party must demonstrate that "the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable." (Kullar v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. united Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 705, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...laims for violations relating to wages, meal-and-rest periods, wage timeliness, and inaccurate wage statements. Shortly thereafter, Plaintiff Waltz filed a wage-and-hour class action on June 11, 2021, and PAGA representative acton on August 5, 2021 (CIVSB2117018 & CIVS82133560, respectively). While both the Flores and Waltz wage-and-hour matters were removed to federal court, they both were ultimately brought back to this Court. On July 7, 2022, ...

Excerpt: ...ating to (1) meal periods; (2) rest breaks; (3) overtime wages; (4) wage timeliness; (5) final pay; (6) maintenance of required records; (7) accurate wage statements; (8) unfair competition; as well as (9) civil penalties pursuant to PAGA. Per the terms of the currently proposed settlement, Plaintiff would represent a class of non-exempt workers in Defendant's California operations from August 27, 2026, to July 25, 2023. (Settlement, 992 ["Class"...

Excerpt: ...time wages; (2) minimum wages; (3) meal periods; (4) rest breaks; (5) waiting time; (6) wage statements; (7) wage timeliness; (8) reimbursements; as well as (9) violation of the unfair competition law. In essence, Plaintiff alleges that he was employed by Defendants from October of 2013 through approximately December 2020. He seeks to represent all current and former non-exempt California employees who worked for Defendants during the statutory p...

Excerpt: ...amended order. Case Summary This is an action relating to the breach of construction contracts. Plaintiff alleges that it entered into a Master Contractor Agreement (MCA) with Defendant, in which it would provide construction materials at various construction sites. Individual Defendant Theisen allegedly executed a personal guaranty, both individually and as trustee of a related trust. Plaintiff alleges it also executed a Master Pay App Agreement...

Excerpt: ...e with Defendant BMW. Plaintiff alleges that defects and nonconformities manifested within the warranty period, including those relating to the vehicle's electrical, transmission, and breaks. She further alleges that, despite a reasonable number of attempts, the Defendant was unable to fix the vehicle. Further that the manufacturer failed to replace or make restitution, as required by the Song-Beverly Act (Act). On August 26, 2022, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...he moving party must demonstrate that "the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable." (Kullar v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. united Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2W5) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, th...

Excerpt: ...ainer complaint against Defendants Grabowski, Crawford, and Graboswki Brothers Racing (G8R). Defendants CITV and DGM appeared by filing prejudgment claims of right of possession. Generally, Plaintiff alleges that the subject property is a commercial warehouse with two suites. Plaintiff has owned the subject property since Defendant Grabowski occupied shortly thereafter and Page 7 was allowed to occupy until March 2021, when he, along with Defenda...

Excerpt: ...final pay; (7) required maintaining of records; (8) accurate statements; (9) unfair competition law; as well as a claim for civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). On March 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (FAC) to add a cause of action for violations relating to indemnification of necessary employee expenses. After commencing litigation, the parties informally exchanged policy and payroll document...

Excerpt: ...GRANT sanctions against Defendant in the amount of $2,5æ', payable within 30 days. Case Summary This is, in essence, a discrimination and harassment case. Plaintiffs contend that they were harassed and discriminated against during their employment as police officers at Defendant City. They allege discrimination and harassment on the basis of disability and age, as well as other protected categories. Plaintiff Vasek further contends he was denied...

Excerpt: ...Y, without prejudice. Alternatively, the Court would consider a CONTINUANCE for the purpose of submission of a revised class notice. Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlements in General Settlement of a class action requires court approva . (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.759.) The moving party must demonstrate that "the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable." (Kullar v. Fcm Locker Retail, Inc. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 116, 126; Reed v. un...

Excerpt: ...Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement,...

Excerpt: ...ments; (5) waiting time; and (5) unfair competition law. As part of and in furtherance of settlement, Plaintiff— along with the prior motion for preliminary approval— submitted a proposed First Amended Complaint (FAC), adding a cause of action for civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The Court approved and filed the proposed FAC at that time. After commencing litigation, the parties informally exchanged policy...

Excerpt: ...ional distress; (2) promissory fraud; (3) negligent misrepresentation; and (4) negligence. After a demurrer and motion to strike heard on 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), asserting the same causes. As background, Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional injuries when he intervened to protect a women from being attacked in October of 2018. He alleges that his treating doctor at Defendant Hospital made written...

Excerpt: ...o the Ethereum was held on a USB device called a "ledger." The ledger stores private keys for each cryptocurrency. Plaintiffs allege that, in November of 2021, they wanted to sell 110 of their Ethereum. Since these are sensitive transactions, they reached out to Defendants, who were friends that could help them. On November 17, 2021, Plaintiffs went to Defendants' home to conduct the transaction. Plaintiffs allege that one Defendant noted the lar...

Excerpt: ... (6) timeliness of pay; (7) accurate wage statements; and (8) unfair competition law. On April 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (FAC) to add a cause of action for civil #nalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). After commencing litigation, the parties informally exchanged policy and payroll documents and other information sufficient to allow early mediation. Thereafter, on February 28, 2023, the parties eng...

Excerpt: ...he child abuse and neglect reporting act; (2) negligence; (3) breach of duties arising under a special relationship; (4) professional negligence; and (5) medical malpractice. The causes are alleged to arise out of events subsequent to Plaintiff's presentation as a patent to Defendant Hospital on or about October 2, 2020, relating to a religion-based declining of certain treatment protocol and an alleged failure on the part of Defendants to follow...

Excerpt: ... minimum wages: (3) meal periods; (4) rest breaks; (5) waiting tme penalties; (6) accurate wage statements; as well as (7) violation of the unfair competition law; (8) penalties pursuant to Section 210; (9) penalties pursuant to Section 226.3; (10) penalties pursuant to Secton 558; (11) penalties pursuant to Section 1197.1; and (12) civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Relevant here, in Riverside County, plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...rd was in the file. Its contents were a concealed book insofar as the consideration of the demurrer was concerned."].) As to the Demurrer: The Court would SUSTAIN. However, the Court would grant 30 days' leave to amend to allow Plaintiff an attempt to address the statute of limitations issues noted infra. Case Summary This is essentially an action for retroactive enrollment in CalPERS medical plan. Plaintiff retired per disability from her state-...

Excerpt: ...ewage backup -nto the insured's home. On April 25, 2023, the Plaintiff filed this instant suit against Defendants City, NPL and Federal Insurance Company. Defendant City filed the instant demurrer in response on July 28, 2023. Statement of Law A demurrer challenges defects that appear on the face of the pleading, which includes incorporated exhibits, or from matters outside the pleading that are judicially noticeable. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 c...

Excerpt: ...126; Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 322, 337.) The court has "broad discretion in making this determination." (In re Microsoft I-V Cases (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include "the strength of the plaintiffs' case, the risk, the expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settle...

Excerpt: ... On June 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, adding wage-and-hour class claims. The operative Second Amended Complaint (SAC) was filed on December 22, 2022, alleging (1) civil penalties pursuant to PAGA, as well as class claims for violations related to (2) minimum wages; (3) overtime; (4) meal periods; (5) rest breaks; (5) wage statements; (7) final pay; (8) reimbursements; and (9) the unfair competition law. After commencing lit...

Excerpt: ...ertime; (4) meal (5) rest breaks; (6) wage statements; (7) reimbursements; and (8) timeliness of wage payments. On April 10, 2023, Plaintiff consolidated into this matter a cause of action for (9) civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). After commencing litigation, the parties informally exchanged policy and payroll documents and other information sufficient to allow Plaintiff's counsel to analyze and value the case ...

Excerpt: ...t, on or about August 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, alleging a single cause of action for medical malpractice. Summary of the Law A mental or medical examination of a plaintiff may be obtained by leave of court with a showing of gtncl cause. (CINIe Civ. Proc., SS 2032.310-2032.320.) The moton must specify: (1) the date and time of the exam; (2) the place of the exam, with good cause being shown if it is more than 75 miles from the examin...

Excerpt: ...result, on or about August 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, alleging a single cause of action for medical malpractice. Summary of the Law A mental or medical examination of a plaintiff may be obtained by leave of court with a showing of good cause. (Code Civ. Proc., SS 2032.310-2032.320.) The moton must specify: (1) the date and time of the exam; (2) the place of the exam, with good cause being shown if it is more than 75 miles from the exa...

Excerpt: ...to improperly grant themselves interest or lien on his properties. On May 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed suit for (1) setting aside a fraudulent trustee's sale; (2) fraudulent conveyances; (3) fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud; (4) declaratory relief; (5) conspiracy to commit fraud; (5) slander of title; (7) intentional misrepresentation; (8) unconscionability; (9) fraudulent conversion; (10) cancellation of false documents; (11) quiet title; (12) i...

Excerpt: ...der the custody and control of a statelicensed foster home. The abuse allegedly extensive and continued until she was sixteen. Defendant Doe 3 allegedly abused in excess of five minors. Plaintiff alleges that, despite an investigation and various reports of misconduct, the District simply moved Doe 3 around in the District. Further Plaintiff alleges that a caseworker for the foster agency not only ignored the claims but accused her of lying. (Com...

Excerpt: ...result, on or about August 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint, alleging a single cause of action for medical malpractice. Summary of the Law A mental or medical examination of a plaintiff may be obtained by leave of court with a showing of good cause. (Code Civ. Proc., SS 2032.310-2032.320.) The moton must specify: (1) the date and time of the exam; (2) the place of the exam, with good cause being shown if it is more than 75 miles from the exa...

Excerpt: ...int #1's case, Defendant Pathak filed indicating relation of the cases. (See, e.g., Motion for Reconsideration, 4/17/23 [listing Complaint #2 as a related casel.) 3 Plaintiff also asserts that Judge McCarville somehow lacked jurisdiction. This assertion is without citation or support. The Court notes that Code of Civil Procedure, section 1408, vests trial courts with such jurisdiction. 7 competition; (10) penalties under Section 210; (11) penalti...