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: ...atment. Plaintiff's complaint includes four causes of action: (1-2) breach [and intentional breach] of warranty of habitability; (3) premises liability; and (4) negligence. Now at issue is Defendants' moton to strike Plaintiff's punitive damages claims. Plaintiff filed a timely opposition. Defendants filed a reply (two days late). This motion was initially scheduled for hearing on November 13, 2023. However, on November 8th, the Court (Judge Keh)...

Excerpt: ...Cal.App.2d 366, 370-371 states: A moton to strike a complaint is permitted under section 435 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which provides in relevant part that "The defendant, within the time required in the summons to answer, ... may serve and file a notce of motion to strike the whole or any part of the complaint.... If defendant serves and files such a notice of moton without demurring, his time to answer the complaint shall be extended... (...

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: ...ailed to repurchase the vehicle. At issue today is Plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to his request for production of documents. On July 7, 2023, Plaintiff propounded the initial set of written discovery, which includes the Request for Production of Documents ("RFP") at issue. Plaintiff sought documents regarding his vehicle (RFPs ## 1-15), KIA'S policies and procedures for handling Song-Beverly Act cases (RFPs 16-23), KIA'S warranty...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... (UDFS 1804483), Hermenegildo Vicente (Decedent) alleged Vanessa Vasquez and Fidencio Vicente (collectively, Plaintiffs) failed to pay rent for the Premises. Six days later, Plaintiffs commenced a civil achon (CIVDS 1820349) alleging causes of action for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) quiet title; (3) injunctive relief; and (4) willful misconduct. The actions were consolidated and the unlawful detainer action was stayed.l Plaintiffs, along with Ber...

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: ... head into the pavement, and caused injuries. As a result, Cervantes filed suit on July 21, 2022 against Stater Bros. for (1) respondeat superior liability, (2) battery, (3) assault, (4) false imprisonment, (5) excessive force, (6) negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, (7) negligence, (8) negligent infliction of emotional distress, and (9) intentional infliction of emotional distress. In response to the lawsuit, Stater Bros. denied the al...

Excerpt: ...l injury action on August 22, 2022, and the summons was issued and filed on October 6, 2022. The complaint was served on defendant on January 21, 2023. Defendant's answer was filed March 15, 2023. The defendant now seeks leave to file and serve a Crosscomplaint for indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. Ostensibly, Defendant/crosscomplainant Rodriguez is seeking indemnity or contribution from plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Keren Fiore in the ...

Excerpt: ...nst Cross-Defendant Modernize: (1) breach of contract and (2) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Cross-complainant also prays for "punitive damages according to proof". Cross-Defendant demurs to both causes of action and moves to strike the punitive damage prayer. Demurrer to First Cause of Action — Breach of Contract: The basis of the Cross-Defendant's demurrer to the first cause of action is that Crosscomplainant failed to att...

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: ...te being accompanied by express and implied warranties, the vehicle was delivered with serious defects to its engine, CVT warning lights, starter system, and it lost power, among other problems. The vehicle's manufacturer and/or distributor, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan), through its authorized repair facility, was unable to fix the vehicle. On January 6, 2022, Plaintiffs commenced the instant action against Nissan and Metro Nissan (collect...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff purchased a 2014 Ford Flex on February 19, 2015. (Complt. '19.) Plaintiff alleged that Defendant is the manufacturer, who promised to main the utility and performance of Plaintiff's vehicle, or, in the alternative, compensate Plaintiff if there was a failure. (Complt. "17.) Plaintiff further alleged that the car had "serious defects and nonconformities to warranty and developed other serious defects and nonconformities to warranty inclu...

Excerpt: ...repair the vehicle within a reasonable number of attempts. GM also allegedly failed to provide a replacement or restitution. As a result, Vazquez commenced suit against GM on October 12, 2022, for (1) breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Act (the Act); (2) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability under the Act; (3) violation of section 1793.2 of the Act, which dictates when repairs must be commenced and completed; and (4) fr...

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: ...tisfied. Protectve order. Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.050 requires any party propounding more than 35 special interrogatories to any other party to attach a declaration justifying the number of interrogatories. The supporting declaration must justify exceeding 35 interrogatories for one of three reasons: (1) the complexity or the quantity of the existing and potential issues in the particular case; (2) the financial burden on a party ent...

Excerpt: ...icle") from Mountain View Chevrolet, Inc., an authorized retail dealership, repair facility, agent, and representative of GM (hereinafter, "Dealership"). (FAC. 94.) Plaintiff alleges the Subject Vehicle was equipped with a "defective Hydra-Matc 8L90 transmission," which has been "marred with a myriad of issues and defects," that GM has failed to identify a root cause for. (Ibid.) Plaintiff purchased the Subject Vehicle pursuant to "an express wri...

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: ...c. on March 17, 2023. (See Order filed by Judge Frangie on 3/17/23.) Plaintiff alleges that, in 2006, it entered into a 10-year lease agreement with Frogurt Empire for the lease of commercial property at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. In 2015, they entered into a First Amended Lease, which extended the 10-year lease period by six years. In 2017, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement in which ...

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...