Excerpt: ...s the vehi cle developed defects. Although it was taken for repairs, it was not repaired in a reasonable or conformed to its warranty. It alleges Defendant failed to provide a replacement or restitution. Plaintiff, therefore, filed suit on February 14, 2023, alleging breach of express warranty under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, as well as negligent repair. Relevant here, Plaintiff propounded her first set of discovery requests, incl...

Excerpt: ...68 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 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, ...

Excerpt: ...just enrichmen t as a cause of action). Movant Defendant to provide Order(s) and Notice. Discussion Defendant – VMS International moves the court pursuant to CCP § 430.10 to sustain its unopposed Demurrer on the grounds of wrong party, failure to state sufficient facts t o constitute a cause of action and uncertain pleadings as to all 5 causes of action (COA). Since the Demurrer is unopposed, the court reviewed and based it rulings on the movi...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defend ant Copeland (movant) and others relating to his request to recover funds following a fire on this property. Notably, Defendant Copeland was hired to assist with the insurance claim following the fire. On July 9, 2004, the court entered a significant financial judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Copeland. (Plaintiff's Exh. 4.) In the 20 years since the judgment, there have been various attempts by Defendant Copel...

Excerpt: ... with Defendant's re -entry initiative and working with parolees. He alleges, there, he witnessed the center manager engage in inappropriate sexual behavior with one of the parolees. He further asserts that he objected to the behavior. He was terminated on November 10 , 2022, for an alleged violation of HIPAA. On March 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed her complaint against Defendant alleging (1) wrongful termination; (2) hostile work environment; (3) f...

Excerpt: ... a fraudulent trustee's sale; (2) fraudulent conveyances; (3) fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud; (4) declaratory relief; (5) conspiracy to commit fraud; 3 (6) slander of title; (7) intentional misrepresentation; (8) unconscionability; (9) fraudulent conversion; (10) c ancellation of false documents; (11) quiet title; (12) intentional interference with economic advantage; and (13) preliminary and permanent injunction. On May 23, 2022, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...3.) “On a motion for summary judgment, the issues are framed by the pleadings since it is those allegations to which the motion must respond.” (Scolinos v. Kolts (1995) 37 Cal.App.4th 635, 640- 41.) The analysis required of the trial court consists of three steps: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings, (2) determine whether the moving party's showing has established fact that negate the opponent's claim and justify a judgment in mov...

Excerpt: ... (Sosinsky v. Grant (1992) 6 Cal.App.4th 1548, 1564 -1569.) Thus, the Court takes note that the documents exist. As Requests 6 & 7, however, the Court also takes note of the rulings set forth therein. As to the Demurrer: The Court would OVERRULE. Case Summary This is, e ssentially, a fraud cause of action predicated on Plaintiff's status as a judgment creditor from another case. Plaintiff allege they are creditors of Defendants by virtue of a civ...

Excerpt: ...hereinafter “Hou se”) and Gustavo Moreno (hereinafter collectively “Defendants”). On November 29, 2023, the Court sustained House's demurrer to the original form complaint on statute of limitations grounds with 10 days leave to amend after Plaintiff failed to file or prese nt an opposition. (Minute Order dated November 29, 2023.) Plaintiff untimely filed his first amended complaint (hereinafter “FAC”) December 14, 20231. 1Ten days ...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff asked the Defendants, his sister and her husband, to be on the title to the property. However, Plaintiff paid the down payment and all carrying costs such as the mortgage payments, insurance, prop erty taxes, utilities, home improvements and maintenance. Plaintiff rented the property to various tenants and alleges that Defendants never lived on the property or otherwise contributed to the property – other than being on title. On Jan...

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: ...to engage in the interactive process, (4) retaliation under FEHA, (5) retaliation under the Labor Code, and (6) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The complaint indicates Reyes was jointly employed by Defendants from October 6, 2020 to November 25, 2020. Only 11 days after her employment began, Reyes was injured at work when she fell while cleaning a floor. Reyes returned to work, but had future therapy appointments scheduled in...

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: ...sts Service of process Witness Fees $435.00 $1,556.54 $25,977.70 $845.40 $71,154.75 Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits $30,744.29 13 16 Interpreter fees Other (trial prep, trial transcripts, etc.) $6,200.00 $93,781.22 1 The Cou nty of San Bernardino (hereinafter “County”) moves to tax Items 5, 12,1 13, and 16 on the ground that they are either not recoverable, not reasonable in amount, or were not reasonably necessary to the co...

Excerpt: ...nt (hereinafter “SAC”) added Defendant Chevron U.S.A., Inc. dba Chevron Products Company (hereinafter “Chevron USA”).1 The SAC alleges 9 causes of action: (1) Disability discrimination against Chevron and Chevron USA; (2) Disability harassment against all; (3) Failure to accommodate against Chevron and Chevron USA; (4) Failure to interact against Chevron and Chevron USA; (5) Retaliation (FEHA) against Chevron and Chevron USA; (6) Failure ...

Excerpt: ...was defaulted. The Complaint alleges on February 4, 2005, Escareno executed a Note taking a loan from New Century. The Note was secured by a Trust Deed recorded against Escareno's property at 344 Baker Privad o, Ontario on February 16, 2005. Thereafter, New Century transferred the Note and Trust Deed to RRA Trust. However, it failed to record an Assignment of the Trust Deed (¶¶5 -8, Exhs. 1 -2). Plaintiff RRA Trust moves for summary judgment/ad...

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: ...ed. An affidav it that fails to meet both of these criteria must be disregarded in summary -judgment proceedings.” (49 C.J.S. Judgments § 333.) “In the context of summary judgment proceedings, the required personal knowledge of an affiant is that based on facts as would b e admissible in evidence, not mere conclusions, meaning personal knowledge based on what the affiant actually saw or heard, as opposed to what the affiant learned second ha...

Excerpt: ...here are no triable issues of fact as to Plaintiffs' first, second, third and fourth causes o f acti on. First Cause of Action for Adult Abuse and Negl ect Page | 1 The elemen ts of a cause of action under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (the Act) are: (1) defendant had a substantial caretaking or custodial relationship with plaintiff/decedent, involving ongoing responsibility for plaintiff's basic needs, which an able -...

Excerpt: ... overnight delivery, the required 75 -day period of notice shall be increased by two court days. The motion shall be heard no later than 30 days before the date of trial, unless the court for good cause orders otherwise. (Code Civ. Proc., §437c, (a)(2)(3)). There are two defects that prevent the Motion for Summary Judgment (hereinafter “MSJ”) from being adjudicated on its merits. First, e -service was done 75 days plus 2 court days before th...

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: ...of the California Code of Civil Procedure. A demurrer challenges only the legal sufficiency of the complaint, not the truth of its factual allegations or the plaintiff's ability to prove those allegations. ( Picton v. Anderson Union High Sch. Dist. (1996) 50 Cal.App.4th 726, 732.) The court must treat as true all of the complaint's material factual allegations, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law, and may consider exhibi...

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...