Excerpt: ...they rented at 8391 San Fernando Rd., #9, Sun Valley, CA 91352 was not maintained in a habitable condition. They allege that Defendant APB Properties, LLC (“Defendant”) was the landlord of the premises. The Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed August 6, 2021, alleges causes of action for: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of contract; (3) nuisance; and (4) general negligence. B. Relevant Background On October 22...

Excerpt: ...out conveyed their interest to Defendants Patricia Yap, Ricardo Lamorena, and Corazon Lamorena (“Yap Defendants”). On September 30, 2014, Yap Defendants conveyed their interest in the property to Defendants Harma Hartouni and Asad Ayaz. On December 8, 2015, Hartouni and Ayaz conveyed their interest in the property to Z‐List Revocable Trust with Hartouni as the personal trustee. Plaintiffs Robert Seretny and Chee Kay Ling (“Plaintiffs”) ...

Excerpt: ... aka Vicken A. Douranyan (“Vicken”), Lena Kayzakian aka Lena Dournayan (“Lena”), and Rozaleen Dournayan aka Rozalyn Dournayan aka Rozaleen Vicken Dournayan (“Rozaleen”) (collectively, “Dournayan Defendants”) regarding the purchase and sale of a business, Mediterranean Best Food, which operated out of a strip mall located at 6743 and 6745 Bakman Ave., North Hollywood, CA. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants Warren Faubel and Priscill...

Excerpt: ...llegations Petitioner City of Burbank (“Petitioner”) filed the Petition for Order to Abate Substandard Building and Appointment of Receiver on November 9, 2021, naming as Respondents David O. Schwam, Patricia L. Schwam, Scott Schwam, and all persons claiming any interest in the real property commonly known as 318 North Catalina Street, Burbank, California. The subject property is a 2‐bedroom, 1‐bath single family residence. Petitioner all...

Excerpt: ...Wilson Trail, Sierra Madre, California 91204 (“Plaintiff's Property”) and Defendants Andrea Lin and Tusnuy Dilekmahamongkol reside at 540 Mount Wilson Trail (“Defendants' Property”). Plaintiff alleges that 8 properties are located on the private roadway commonly known as Mount Wilson Trail Road, where the homeowners have the right of way over an easement owned by the United States that connects the community with the Angeles National Fore...

Excerpt: ...hini Huracan Spyder, VIN #ZHWUR2ZFXKLA11349 ("Vehicle") through Defendant, but that Defendant subsequently took possession of the Vehicle and is now seeking to auction the Vehicle off despite Plaintiff remaining current on loan payments. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on March 04, 2021, a First Amended Complaint ("FAC") on May 21, 2021, a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on November 13, 2021, and a Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") on January 18, 2022...

Excerpt: ...t it entrusted professional business management, financial planning, and tax services to Defendant CMM, LLP (“CMM”) and its partner Defendant Gregory A. Mogab (“Mogab”), but that they breached the fiduciary duty they owed to the Amira Trust by conspiring with other Defendants to fraudulently induce the Amira Trust to enter into a limited partnership investment controlled by Defendants as the general partner. The deal involved the real est...

Excerpt: ...se of action against Defendant Global Auto Group, LLC ("Defendant"), alleging that the parties signed a written 5-year rental contract, and that Plaintiffs served Defendant with a 3-day Notice to Pay or Quit. Plaintiffs filed the complaint on February 10, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for commercial unlawful detainer. B. Motion on Calendar On February 24, 2022, Defendant filed a demurrer. On March 15, 2022, Plaintiffs filed an untimely ...

Excerpt: ...ffs”) allege that they have been tenants of the premises owned by Defendant/landlord Edward J. Hanessian as Trustee of The Anne Hanessian Living Trust (“Defendant”) for more than 26 years. The property at issue is located at 12159‐12163 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Plaintiffs allege that Ravert went above and beyond the requirements of the lease and essentially acted as the de facto unpaid manager of the premises by making various accommod...

Excerpt: ... Chukhyan (“Chukhyan”) and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co- conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that Chukhyan and Kakoian took out loans on the property to pay off other investors that Chukhyan scamm...

Excerpt: ...ROFITS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION); AND (2) MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO CCP § 425.16(C)(1) BACKGROUND A. Allegations of the Operative Complaint Plaintiff Woodhill Ventures, LLC dba Big Sugar Bakeshop (“Plaintiff”) is a small business bakery. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Ben “Ben Baller” Yang (“Defendant”) made numerous profane, libelous, and slanderous comments on social media and his podcast accusing Plaintiff of putting ...

Excerpt: ...ement ("Maintenance Agreement") with True South Renewables, Inc, which subsequently became known as or was acquired by Defendant Maxgen Energy Services Corporation ("Maxgen"). Plaintiff alleges that Maxgen hired Defendant K&R Construction Specialties, Inc. ("K&R") as its subcontractor for maintenance; and that K&R's personnel walked on Plaintiff's solar modules during service in September of 2016, thus damaging Plaintiff's modules. Maxgen subsequ...

Excerpt: ...an Fernando Rd., #9, Sun Valley, CA 91352 was not maintained in a habitable condition. They allege that Defendant APB Properties, LLC (“Defendant”) was the landlord of the premises. The Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed August 6, 2021, alleges causes of action for: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of contract; (3) nuisance; and (4) general negligence. B. Motion on Calendar On November 1, 2021, Defendant file...

Excerpt: ...s, Inc. (“Green Year”) and Hakop Bislamyan (“Bislamyan”) entered into a written Lease Agreement with DCH Audi Calabasas (Plaintiff's assignor) whereby, DCH leased to Defendants and Defendants received possession of a motor vehicle described as a 2020 Audi A8 L Sedan 4D 55 AWD (VIN WAU8EAF8XLN004214) (“Vehicle”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants defaulted on the Lease Agreement on January 18, 2021, by failing to pay the required month...

Excerpt: ...oner Associations Corporation (“NPAC”) entered into two separate agreements for a line of credit in the amount of $50,000 and a term loan in the amount of $100,000. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendant Arin Abramian (“Abramian”) executed written Guaranty agreements in which he personally guaranteed all amounts due and owing under the agreements. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have breached the agreements and guaranties such that certa...

Excerpt: ...y Care Home Nurses, Inc. (“CCHN”) and Continuity Care Staffing Services, Inc. (“CCSS”), along with their owner and director, Defendant Maryann Sawoski. Plaintiff alleges that CCHN and CCSS (collectively, “Continuity Care”) turned a blind eye as one of its employees, Carmen Magaña de Mendoza, repeatedly raped Plaintiff, an elderly and debilitated patient. The complaint, filed May 3, 2021, alleges causes of action for: (1) elder abuse ...

Excerpt: ...a Rosette and Victoria Rosette's vehicle negligently collided with Plaintiff's insured's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that it determined that its insured was entitled to recover damages from Defendants and paid those damages to its insured. Thus, it alleges that it became subrogated to all the rights and remedies of its insured against Defendants in the sum of $26,100. Plaintiff alleges that on February 1, 2009, Defendants entered into a written pa...

Excerpt: ... AMOUNT OF $5,370.00 BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff 7410‐7428 Bellaire, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an unlawful detainer action against Defendant Ocean Grown Organics, Inc. (“Defendant”) on June 30, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that on March 1, 2021, the parties entered into written lease agreement for the premises located at 7410‐7428 Bellaire Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91605. Pursuant to the lease, Defendant was to pay $71,750 on the f...

Excerpt: ...intiff”) alleges that she was subject to egregious elder abuse committed by Defendants Continuity Care Home Nurses, Inc. (“CCHN”) and Continuity Care Staffing Services, Inc. (“CCSS”), along with their owner and director, Defendant Maryann Sawoski. Plaintiff alleges that CCHN and CCSS (collectively, “Continuity Care”) turned a blind eye as one of its employees, Carmen Magaña de Mendoza, repeatedly raped Plaintiff, an elderly and deb...

Excerpt: ...g certain real estate and involved 6 members/investors, including James Tutt, Joy Vincent, John Wood, Plaintiff, Robert Sherman, and Gary Whipple. Plaintiff alleges that in order for THV to secure financing, it obtained a construction loan from 1 st Centennial Bank, but the bank stopped funding THV's development project after the bank was audited in April 2008. Plaintiff alleges that THV was unable to repay the loan, the bank initiated foreclosur...

Excerpt: ... Bellaire Pharmacy (“Plaintiff”) is a community retail pharmacy under Dr. Armen Minasian as pharmacist‐in‐charge as of January 2007. (SAC, ¶15.) Defendant Lusine Mardyan (“Ms. Mardyan”) was Plaintiff's employee from February 2007 to December 6, 2019. (Id., ¶16.) Defendant Ana Khimonidi (“Ms. Khimonidi”) was also an employee of Plaintiff until her resignation in September 2019. (Id., ¶18.) Plaintiff alleges that in 2019, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...s old and has worked in the Aerospace Fastener business from 1963 to 2002 and was hired by Defendant Fastener Technology Corporation (“Defendant”) from December 13, 2016 to May 2, 2017 as a consultant and inventor with the title “Vice President – R&D.” He alleges that the parties entered into a contract on December 20, 2016, whereby Plaintiff was to design a patentable fastener design. Plaintiff alleges that he and Defendant entered int...

Excerpt: ...idential property located at 6629 Ben Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91606. They seek an order to transfer the title to Plaintiffs and for damages against Defendant Narine Torosyan, administrator of the Estate of Mike Nalbandyan (“Defendant”). Mike Nalbandyan is Plaintiffs' deceased son and Defendant's deceased spouse. Plaintiffs allege that they purchased the property in 2002 and put the home under Mike Nalbandyan's name to obtain a loan and in...

Excerpt: ...ce (“Plaintiff”) alleges that it entered into a written Equipment Finance Agreement with Defendant Robert Farisyan (“Defendant”) on June 6, 2019. (Compl., ¶7, Ex. A.) Plaintiff alleges that pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiff the sum of $972.46 per month for 60 months for the equipment listed in the agreement. Plaintiff alleges that within the last 4 years, Defendants have breached the agreement by f...

Excerpt: ...ing as a former client and a successor‐in‐interest to a former client Marsha Stern (an elder) against attorney Defendant Shirlee Lynn Bliss (“Ms. Bliss”). He also filed this derivative suit against the association Defendant Federal Homeowners Relief Foundation (“Foundation”), to which Stern is the managing trustee and Kenneth Adler is her successor. He alleges that he paid $7,000 to Ms. Bliss for legal services and she caused her clie...