Excerpt: ... for: 1. General Negligence 2. Premises Liability On March 29, 2023, Marco's default was entered. A Case Management Conference is set for June 17, 2024. Legal Standard “To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery method. . ., the court, after notice to any affected party, person, or attorney, and after opportunity for hearing, may impose the following sanctions against anyone engaging in co nduct that is a misuse ...

Excerpt: ... to Plaintiff's Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. BACKGROUND This action arises from a dispute over the ownership of an alleged community property acquired during the parties' prior marriage. On December 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Complaint against the former wife Defendant, alleging: (1) quiet title, and (2) declaratory relief on an alleged community real property located at 9343 White Oak Avenue, ...

Excerpt: ...RULED. Defendants Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Southern California Permanente Medical Center are ordered to file an Answer in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. On May 31, 2023, the Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center (KPOMC) admitted Sergio Rodriguez Jimenez for severe anxiety and suicidal ideation. On June 1, 2023, KPOMC transferred Rodriguez Jimenez to Aurora Charter Oak Behavioral Health Center (Aurora) via an ...

Excerpt: ...o give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, 2024, Plaintiffs Peacock Homestead LLC, et al. filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for declaratory relief, writ of mandate, and government waste against Defendants Jeffrey Prang, as Assessor for the County of Los Angeles, and t he County of Los Angel...

Excerpt: ...ia (“Shellee Ann”) and Terry Broncucia (“Terry”) and the wife of plaintiff Joseph Broncucia (“Joseph” and, together with Shellee Ann and Terry, “Plaint iffs”), was admitted to a hospital operated by defendant West Hills Hospital & Medical Center (“Defendant”). (Complaint Addendum p. 1.) She was accompanied by her daughter, Shellee Ann, who is also her caretaker. (Ibid.) The following day, Patricia Ann passed away at Defendant'...

Excerpt: ... LLC and Garo Korounian (“Defendants”). The First Amended Complaint was filed on May 22, 2024. Defendants filed the instant Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint on May 23, 2024. Plaintiff filed an opposition (entitled “reply”) on June 5, 2024. Discussion The Demurrer is accompanied by a meet and confer declaration as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41. (Demurrer, Hillel Decl. ¶¶3-5.) The Demurrer is brought on the gro...

Excerpt: ...exposed to the chemical gadolinium throughout the course of the MRIs, result ing in severe burns, health complications, and eventually death. Plaintiffs allege that Decedent had a history of hypersensitivity to gadolinium and that Defendants were put on notice of Decedent's condition and should have been aware of the risks of gadolinium exposure in children. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) medical malpractice, (2) medical malpracti...

Excerpt: ... Roth (“Roth”) and DOES. Plaintiffs allege that Roth breached an oral settlement agreement the parties entered into with regard to Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. YC072026 (the “Original Complaint”) (the “Settlement”). Plaintiffs allege that, in reliance on Roth's promise to pay them $115,000 pursuant to the Settlement, Plaintiffs submitted a Request for Dismissal of the Original Complaint with the court on January 3, 2018. On Feb...

Excerpt: ...ER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On January 5, 2024, Plaintiff Adelaida Vasquez...

Excerpt: ...RIA ANA YELi GARCIA CASTILLO, an individual; and ELIJAH GARCIA, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem BRIANA GARCIA allege the following against Defendant LRA, LLC: In around De cember 2020, the parties entered into a rental agreement. However, the property has “a severe cockroach infestation; a severe spider infestation; aggressive mold contamination; lack of plumbing maintained in good working order; lack of heating facilities maintain...

Excerpt: ... sexual abuse. Plaintiffs SALUD GONZALEZ (“Salud”) and JOANA DIAZ (“Joana”) allege the following against Defendants INTERNATIONAL CHURCHES OF CHRIST, INC. (“ICOC”); THE INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC. (“ ICC”); CITY OF ANGELS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (“City of Angeles Church”); THOMAS (“KIP”) McKEAN; FERNANDO SANCHEZ (“Sanchez”); SELINA ANN BOQUET (“Selina”); RICARDO GONZALEZ, an individual; ALFREDO ALAN...

Excerpt: ... CENTER, LLC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC, AND LUSINE TER OGANESYAN TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT; MOTION OF DEFENDANTS ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER, LLC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC, and LUSINE TER OGANESYAN TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT Background Plaintiffs Norma Olaso, deceased, by and through her personal legal representative and successor in interest, Nelson Olaso, and Nelson Olaso (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on June 4, 2021 agai...

Excerpt: ...onsumer Warranty Act. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Angela Zambrano purchased a 2021 GMC Canyon with express warranties. The vehicle was delivered to Plaintiffs with serious defects and nonconformities which Defendant General Motors failed to repair after a reasonable number of attempts. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed her Complaint. On August 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement. On February 8...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs purchased a 2016 Honda Pilot which manifested numerous systemic defects throughout the vehicle. Plaintiffs move for attorney's fees pursuant to a settlement agreement. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiff is awarded $37,430.00 in attorney's fees plus $5,549.86 in costs. DISCUSSION: Plaintiffs move for attorney's fees pursuant to a settlement agreement. Defendant's Evidentiary Obje...

Excerpt: ...signed the grant deed to Defendant Ovoda on behalf of Plaintiff as an apparent CEO/CFO without (1) being the CEO or CFO and with out (2) any authority from Plaintiff Lightking, the sole shareholder. The second warehouse was located in Rancho Cucamonga. Consequently, on August 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint, alleging seven causes of action: (1) conspiracy to defra ud; (2) fraud; (3) breach of fiduciary duty; (4) conversion; (5) ...

Excerpt: ...efendants' alleged Ponzi scheme to defraud Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs move for leave to amend the complaint to add a cause of action for quasi contract seeking restitution on behalf of all Plaintiffs and against Defendants Ron Appel, Kristine Taylor Appel, Kristine Taylor Philanthropies, and Seagate Holdings, Inc. At the June 4, 2024 hearing, the Court continued the hearing, at Plaintiffs' request, so Plaintiffs could file supplemental briefing. The ...

Excerpt: ...s set for June 17, 2024. Legal Standard “A party to a civil action who is over 70 years of age may petition the court for a preference, which the court shall grant if the court makes both of the following findings: (1) The party has a substantial interest in the action as a whole. (2) The health of the party is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing the party's interest in the litigation.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 36, subd. (a...

Excerpt: ...risbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP ) TENTATIVE RULIN G Defendant's special motion to strike the Complaint is GRANTED . I. BACKGROUN D On January 23, 2024, Plaintiff Aladdin Dinaali (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Bridge Property Management, LC (“Bridge”); Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (“LBBS”); James E. Murphy (“Murphy”); American Legal Investigation Services Nevada, Inc.; Gabriela Melendez; and Deyber Jimenez ....

Excerpt: ...TEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a petition to perpetuate testimony and evidence before commencement of litigation. Petitioner Cylinder Enterprises is the owner of a vehicle operated by Petitioner Uia that was involved in a traffic accident with several other vehicles and seeks to conduct discovery relating to the injuries and treatment of the other individuals involved in the accident. TENTATIVE RULING : The Petition for Pre-...

Excerpt: ...otion to I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Since the Court's previous minute order and continuance of the Contempt issue, on Aoril 3, 2024, this Court indicated that Plaintiff was to submit a report or declaration detailing the “disturbing” information received by April 10, 2024. On April 10, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a statement and/or supplemental briefing along with a declarations of Jeffrey P. Wilson and Public Works Director Seims in support of Plai...

Excerpt: ...PONDING PARTY: Unopposed (1) Motion to Transfer Venu e MOVING PARTY: Defendant Reliant Real Estate Management, Inc. RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Danaya Franklin, Kennisha Carey, Tysen Knight, Lauren Mangione, Kevin Moss, Brandon Lesane, Blake Johnson, Charity Racaniello, and Alberto Ramirez (2) Demurrer to Complain t The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with the motion to transfer venue. No opposition papers to that motion...

Excerpt: ...erty Management Company (“Defendants”) for habitability violations. Defendants move to strike portions of the complaint. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. ANALYSI S Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading, may serve and file a motion to strike the whole pleading or any part thereof. (Code Civ. Proc., § 435, subd. (b)(1); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1322(b).) On a motion to strike, the court may: (1) strike out any irrelevant,...

Excerpt: ...uested. Unless the Court directs argument in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALL...

Excerpt: ...tiff's complaint, and enters default against Defendant Forty General Building Inc . Plaintiff Itria Ventures, LLC (“Itria”) (“Plaintiff”) moves unopposed to strike pro per Defendant Forty General Building Inc.'s (“Forty General”) (“Defendant”) answer to Plaintiff's complaint on the ground that a corporation may not appear in pro per. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1 -2.) Plaintiff also moves this Court for an entry of Default against Def...

Excerpt: ...QUASH SUBPOENAS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE . If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers and opposition. BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges claims for employment discrimination and failure to accommodate. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants on ...