Excerpt: ..., 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through tr...

Excerpt: ...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 LWDA must have been notified of the settlement and given an opportunity to object. The court finds that the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate under Moniz. The court further finds that all representative plaintiffs with the exc...

Excerpt: ...to compel arbitration pursuant to Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (2022) 142 S.Ct. 1906. Before Viking River, PAGA claims were not subject to arbitration under any circumstances. (See e.g. Iskanian v. CLS Transp. Los Angeles LLC (2014) 59 Cal.4th 348.) In Viking River, however, the Court held, contrary to Iskanian, that under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C., section 1 et seq. (FAA), a PAGA action is divisible into “individual” and...

Excerpt: ... and implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Act. In essence, Plaintiffs allege they purchased the 2020-year subject vehicle from Defendant, that express and implied warranties existed, and that there were various defects and non-conformities that arose during the warranty period. Plaintiffs sent the vehicle in for repairs but Defendant was unable to successfully repair it after a reasonable number of attempts. Plaintiffs also alleges that, after...

Excerpt: ... current resume of 7 employees. In their initial responses, Walmart's initial responses consisted of boilerplate objections: relevancy, privacy, Page | 2 vague and ambiguous, and unduly burdensome. Subsequently, Walmart served identical supplemental responses to Request Nos. 57-65, each of which states: There are no documents responsive to this request in Defendant's possession, custody, or control. Plaintiff argues that relevancy is not a valid ...

Excerpt: ...to arbitrate the controversy exists. . . .' ([Code Civ. Proc.,] § 1281.2) The statute does not require the petitioner to introduce the agreement into evidence.” (Condee v. Longwood Management Corp. (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 215, 218.) “A plain reading of the statute indicates that as a preliminary matter the court is only required to make a finding of the agreement's existence, not an evidentiary determination of its validity.” (Condee v. Long...

Excerpt: ..., 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigat...

Excerpt: ... alleged facts are insufficient to support punitive damages. Defendants argue that California does not recognize a cause of action for gross recklessness. The Court agrees. “‘Ordinary negligence'—an unintentional tort—consists of a failure to exercise the degree of care in a given situation that a reasonable person under similar circumstances would employ to protect others from harm. [Citation.] [¶] ‘Gross negligence' long has been def...

Excerpt: ...ment 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of fur...

Excerpt: ...ust 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 706, 723.) Relevant factors the court may consider include “the strength of plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, com...

Excerpt: ...p.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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed and the stage of the...

Excerpt: ... Class Action Settlements Settlement of a class action requires court approval. (Cal. Rules of Court, 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) 1...

Excerpt: ...ntenot v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 256, 264, disapproved on other grounds in Yvanova v. New Century Mortg. Corp. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 919, 939, FN.13.) As to the Motion for Summary Judgment: The Court would DENY the motion. Case Summary This matter is an Unlawful Detainer. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff purchased the real property that was previously owned by Defendants. Defendants failed to vacate the property after the s...

Excerpt: ...ce to Yudo Inc., and it has been paying death benefits due to the death of Yudo's employee, Manuel Ortega, who died in an auto accident in New Mexico on July 18, 2019. Plaintiff further alleges Lancer and Palma were the legal and proximate cause of the accident and Ortega's death. Plaintiff's complaint includes two causes of action: (1) general negligence; and (2) motor vehicle negligence. On April 19, 2022, the Court (Judge Robinson) signed and ...

Excerpt: ...tice of Errata regarding their motion. As threshold matter, both the motion and errata are unsigned and should have been rejected by the court. The notice of motion and the accompanying motion, filed on September 6, include a designation “/s” on the signature line, which in other contexts is sometimes used to indicate an electronic signature, but this court does not yet utilize electronic filing. Therefore, these documents are both unsigned. ...

Excerpt: ...ves the right to exclude any such evidence upon proper objection during the trial depending upon what occurs at trial. The denial or grant of these motions is without prejudice. Where any motion is granted, the Court orders the parties and their attorneys to advise all witnesses: 1. Not to mention, refer or attempt to convey to the jury any evidence excluded or limited; and 2. Not to make any reference to the fact that any Order was made on a mot...

Excerpt: ...ers 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discove...

Excerpt: ...(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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed and...

Excerpt: ...ished in the Senate Daily Journal, dated July 29, 2004. These Requests are unopposed, and the Court GRANTS them. As to the Motion for Approval: The Court's tentative is to GRANT. Standards Settlements under PAGA at Labor Code sections 2698, et seq., do not require preliminary approval. The court must find, however, that the PAGA settlement is “fair, reasonable, and adequate in view of PAGA's purposes to remediate present labor law violations, d...

Excerpt: ... law violations, deter future ones, 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 5 “has adequately represented the state's interests, and hence the public interest.” (Id. at p. 89.) The LWDA 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 ...

Excerpt: ...ndant” or “Honda”) filed a demurrer which the Court sustained on June 7, 2022 with leave to amend. Plaintiff did not file an opposition to the demurrer. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) on June 27, 2022 asserting the same single cause of action. On September 26, 2022, Honda filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The Court sustained the motion for judgment on the pleadings with leave to amend. On November 18, 2023...

Excerpt: ...l.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 amo...

Excerpt: ... 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 LWDA must have been notified of the settlement and given an opportunity to object. Counsel seeks $45,333.00 as an attorney fee. While counsel stated the number of hours worked on the case, which allows the court to calculate the hourly rate, no lodestar analysis...

Excerpt: ... 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through tri...

Excerpt: ...rson is sought. Therefore, no privacy interest is invaded. DENY further responses to Special Interrogatories #30-33. There is no demonstration that every Pipeline Carrier driver of Latino or Hispanic descent is a witness to Plaintiff's allegations to justify the disclosure of their identities. Regardless of the number of drivers involved in this request, without additional information demonstrating that these individuals are witnesses, releasing ...

Excerpt: ...endant Flowers, who made an abrupt and unsafe left turn, causing a crash that injured Plaintiff. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant Flowers was operating his shuttle during the course and scope of his employment and that the shuttle was leased, entrusted or owned by the various other Defendants (collectively, Defendants). Plaintiff filed suit on December 3, 2021, alleging (1) motor vehicle negligence; (2) common carrier negligence; and (3) ...

Excerpt: ...d. The discrepancy covers approximately three months. Defendant's motion is overly broad, seeking to strike portions of the amended complaint that go far beyond the narrow issue and would result in portions of the pleading being stricken which Defendant does not challenge. Defendant clarifies, however, that if the court were to agree with Defendant's view of the issue, the court could grant the motion and allow Plaintiff to amend the complaint to...

Excerpt: ...-hour class action asserted by a mechanic against his former employer. On March 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed this matter seeking to represent all of Defendant's current and former hourly, non-exempt California employees during the statutory period. His suit alleges (1) wage violations; (2) wage statement violations; (3) waiting time penalties; and (4) violation of the unfair competition law. Relevantly, Olid v. Westrux International, Inc., et al, Cas...

Excerpt: ...s and ages not connected with any specific person is sought. Therefore, no privacy interest is invaded. DENY further responses to Special Interrogatories #27-30 (misnumbered in Defendant's response as 30-33). There is no demonstration that every Pipeline Carrier driver of Latino or Hispanic descent is a witness to Plaintiff's allegations to justify the disclosure of their identities. DENY further responses to Special Interrogatories #31 to 40 (mi...

Excerpt: ...rson is sought. Therefore, no privacy interest is invaded. DENY further responses to Special Interrogatories #30-33. There is no demonstration that every Pipeline Carrier driver of Latino or Hispanic descent is a witness to Plaintiff's allegations to justify the disclosure of their identities. DENY further responses to Special Interrogatories #34 to 43. Responses to interrogatories #34 and 39 indicated that the missing records have now been locat...

Excerpt: ...ers. Petitioner claims damages arising from the alleged use of excessive force by police sometime between April 27 and 30, 2020. Respondents oppose the petition. Analysis The motion is supported by the declaration of attorney Steven Parnell Weaver (Weaver), and opposed by the declaration of Fontana Police Lieutenant Matt Kraut (Kraut). While these declarations do reveal some minimal discrepancies in the timeline of events, none are significant en...

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 ...

Excerpt: ...iscretion 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed and the stage of the proceedings, the experience and views of...

Excerpt: ...ent in the underlying eminent domain proceeding related to the Archibald Avenue Improvement Project, which was intended to improve traffic and interchange operations by making improvements to Archibald Avenue between East Oak Hill Drive and Monticello Place near State Route 60. In entering the judgment, the Court determined that defendants Kuzina Development, LLC (Kuzina) was entitled to $206,475.50 for the San Bernardino County Transportation Au...

Excerpt: ...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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed and ...

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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settleme...

Excerpt: ...bitration Act (FAA) governs because Vista's business, and presumably the work performed by Muldrew, involve interstate commerce. The agreement, however, specifically provides otherwise. It states: “The arbitration shall conducted in the city and state of my employment and shall be governed and conducted in accordance with the laws of that state including all matters related to discovery, form of decision, procedures and remedy and relief availa...

Excerpt: ...ctions 2 6. Motion to Compel Resp. to Special Interrogatories, Set Two & for Sanctions 2/9/23, 8:30 a.m., Dept. S17 Preliminary: The underlying discovery was all served via email, but the submitted declarations do not indicate why such service is appropriate. (See Rules of Court, rule 2.251(b).) However, the Court notes the parties prior filings have utilized also uniformly used email service, and thus the Court will inquire regarding the appropr...

Excerpt: ...ockton v. Superior Court (2007) 42 Cal.4th 730, 734.) The purposes of the claim presentation is to provide public entities with sufficient information to enable them to investigate the merits of claims while the evidence is still fresh and the witnesses are available; to prevent public funds from being consumed in “needless” litigation by affording public entities an opportunity to settle claims before incurring litigation expenses; to provid...

Excerpt: ... (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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed an...

Excerpt: ...SA, 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 LWDA must have been notified of the settlement and given an opportunity to object. The court is unable to make these findings because counsel has not provided the number of aggrieved employees who will participate in the settlement (actual or even estimated). The ...

Excerpt: ...rse parties at “all known addresses”; and (2) all owners of record shown in the “latest county assessment roll.” (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 405.22, 405.23). Here there is no dispute that the lis pendens was served after its recordation. Substantial compliance in Biddle involved the manner of mail service and waiver of defects, and thus, distinguishable from the case at hand. Biddle v. Superior Court (1985) 170 Cal.App.3d 135. CCP § 405 is cl...

Excerpt: ... failed to demonstrate any unreasonable delay, obstruction, or lack of substantial justification in producing the deponent. The delay resulted from deponent being on medical leave. In fact, the deposition was taken by Zoom while the deponent was still on medical leave, bedridden. The moving party has failed to establish substantial justification for filing the unmeritorious motion. Sanctions are therefore awarded to the City, assessed against cou...

Excerpt: ...012) 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 plaintiffs' case, the risk, expense, complexity and likely duration of further litigation, the risk of maintaining class action status through trial, the amount offered in settlement, the extent of discovery completed and t...

Excerpt: ...the Mansukhani Action. The Court would GRANT and take judicial notice of the existence of the referenced court documents. Although a court may take judicial notice of the existence of judicial opinions, court documents, and verdicts, it may not take judicial notice of the truth of the hearsay statements within or of the factual findings made in those other actions. (Johnson & Johnson v. Superior Court (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 757, 768.) As to Cross...

Excerpt: ...rifications, the parties agreed to the deadline. These motions are brought more than a year after either date (the deadline agreed to by the parties or the deadline ordered by the court). These motions are therefore denied. Set 2 of Requests for Production The requests embrace tax returns, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents demonstrating defendant's financial condition during the liability period. Defendant objects on...

Excerpt: ...claims asserted by plaintiff. The issue is whether Precise Distributions, a non-party, can enforce it under theories of third- party beneficiary, equitable estoppel, or agency. Third Party Beneficiary Plaintiff fails to demonstrate that the doctrine of third party beneficiary applies. A third party's rights under a contract are predicated upon the contracting party's intent to benefit that person. (Civ. Code, §1559; Hess v. Ford Motor Co. (2002)...

Excerpt: ...Interrogatories (SRG), Request for Production of Documents (RFPs), and Request for Admissions (RFAs), which Hussain opposed. On October 5, 2022, the Court heard Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Hussain's Initial Responses to Form Interrogatories (FRG), Special Interrogatories (SRG), Request for Production of Documents (RFPs), and Request for Admissions (RFAs) and made the following findings and rulings: Page | 5 (1) The Court granted Plaintiff's Moti...

Excerpt: ...abuse ‘after considering the totality of the circumstances: [the] conduct of the party to determine if the actions were willful; the detriment to the propounding party; and the number of formal and informal attempts to obtain the discovery.' [Citation.]” (Ibid.) “It is well established ‘the purpose of discovery sanctions “is not ‘to provide a weapon for punishment, forfeiture and the avoidance of a trial on the merits,'” ... but to ...

Excerpt: ...ir of the Judicial Council of the removal, but indicated that the coordinated proceedings would remain open due to the possibility of remand. On April 13, 2022, counsel informed the court that the matters were remaining in federal court. This court therefore scheduled an order to show cause why the coordinated proceeding should not be closed on June 24, 2022. On June 24, counsel advised the court that the matters were settling and that a motion f...