Category: California Tentative Rulings

DEPARTMENT 58 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS Effective 2-1-16, Judge Treu is assigned to Dept. 59, Family Law. Case Number: 18STCV00536    Hearing Date: December 31, 2019    Dept: 58 Judge John P. Doyle Department 58 Hearing Date:             December 31, 2019 Case Name:                 Shankar v. Kassabian, et al. Case No.:                    18STCV00536 Motion:                       Anti-SLAPP Motion Moving Party:             Defendant George Kassabian Responding Party:       Plaintiff Arvind Shankar Tentative Ruling:      The Anti-SLAPP Motion is […]

MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND DISMISS Specially appearing Defendant George Brandt, III’s unopposed motion to quash service of summons and dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction, is granted. Brandt seeks an order quashing service of the summons and dismissing him from this action on the ground that Plaintiff cannot meet his burden […]

MOTIONS TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, FORM INTERROGATORIES, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Plaintiffs’ unopposed motions to compel responses from Defendants Estrada Trucking Company, Caleb Estrada Vasquez, Gabriel Estrada, and Romeo Estrada to special interrogatories, form interrogatories, and requests for production of documents, are granted. A propounding party may move for an order […]

Defendant Smart & Final Stores LLC’s Demurrer to Complaint  Plaintiff alleges she “was employed by Defendants from on or about April 2016 until May 17, 2018”.  Complaint, ¶ 1; see also ¶ 9 (identifying the “liability period” as  5/15/18 to the present) and Plaintiff’s RJN, Exhibit A at ¶¶ 23 and 25. On May 15, 2019, Plaintiff gave […]

Defendant MedXM Independent Physician Association Inc., MedXM MSO Inc. and Mobile Medical Examination Services LLC’s Motion to Compel Arbitration In connection with his employment, Plaintiff signed an arbitration provision and an acknowledgment that he had agreed to arbitration.  Tran Dec. Exhibits A-E.  Defendant now moves for an order compelling arbitration of Plaintiff’s claims under that provision. […]

Case Name:    Elizabeth Cardoso v. Edward Bright Case No.:        18CV328690 Background This is an emotional distress action brought by Elizabeth Cardoso (“Plaintiff”) against Edward Bright (“Defendant”). According to the allegations of the complaint, Plaintiff and Defendant were employees of East Side Union High School District where Plaintiff worked as a Custodial Operations Manager. Around January […]

Case Number: 19BBCP00167    Hearing Date: September 06, 2019    Dept: NCB Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles North Central District Department B   IN RE: E. COY     Case No.:  19BBCP00167   Hearing Date: September 6, 2019 (cont. from June 21, 2019 and August 2, 2019)   [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL FOR TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PAYMENT RIGHTS […]

Samanukorn v JPCL Development Motion to Challenge Good Faith Settlement (x2); Motion to Compel Further Response to Special Interrogatories (x2) Calendar: 18 Case No.: EC068262 Hearing Date: July 26, 2019 Action Filed: March 14, 2018 Trial Date: March 02, 2020 Motion to Challenge Determination of Good Faith Settlement MP: Defendants JPCL Development LLC; Ping Xiao […]

JP Morgan Chase Bank v Info Tech Motion to Stay Garnishment Order Calendar: 17     Case No.: EC067346     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: October 13, 2017     Trial Date: November 05, 2018     MP: Defendants Kerry Park; Info Tech Corporation d/b/a Info Tech Technology Corp. RP: […]

Andrade v Cabrera Motion to Enforce Settlement Calendar: 14     Case No.: EC062960     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: August 27, 2014     Dismissed: August 24, 2016 (Lack of Prosecution)     MP: Plaintiff Juana Andrade RP: Defendant Rafael C. Cabrera  ALLEGATIONS: The instant action arose out of […]

STAS Group v Fowler Claim of Exemption Calendar: 13     Case No.: EC060548     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: May 09, 2013     Judgment: July 08, 2017     MP: Assignee Fidelity Capital Holdings, Inc. RP: Defendant Kymry Fowler   ALLEGATIONS: The instant action arose out of the […]

Case Number: BC655051    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: A Tuparan v Golden Cross Health Care Demurrer & Motion to Strike SAC Calendar: 10     Case No.: BC655051     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: March 23, 2017     Trial Date: Not Set     MP: Defendants Vitas Hospice Services, LLC; Vitas Healthcare Corporation […]

Smith v American Idol Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication Calendar: 9     Case No.: BC643000     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: December 12, 2016     Trial Date: October 07, 2019     MP: Defendant Future Sonics, Inc. RP: Plaintiff Michael Simeon Smith  ALLEGATIONS: Plaintiff Michael Simeon Smith alleges that […]

Caldwell v Bromley Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default Calendar: 7     Case No.: 19BBCV00488     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: June 03, 2019     Trial Date: Not Set     MP: Defendant Yvonne S. Bromley RP: Plaintiffs Christopher Caldwell; Tracey Berlin     ALLEGATIONS: The instant […]

Case Number: 18BBCV00178    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: A Danielian v Denogean  Special Motion to Strike; Demurrer (x2); Motion to Compel Further Response to Discovery (x4) Calendar: 3     Case No.: 18BBCV00178     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: December 03, 2018     Trial Date: Not Set     Special Motion to Strike […]

Case Number: 18BBCV00081    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: A American  Express National Bank v Orange Grove Sean Motion to Change Venue Calendar: 1     Case No.: 18BBCV00081     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: October 26, 2018     Trial Date: Not Set     MP: Plaintiff American Express National Bank RP: N/A  ALLEGATIONS: The […]

Case Number: 18BBCV00025    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: A Yousefi v Andrias Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint Calendar: 5     Case No.: 19BBCV00025     Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     Action Filed: January 10, 2019     Trial Date: Not Set     MP: Defendant Andreh Andrias RP: N/A  ALLEGATIONS: The instant action arises from […]

ERIC ESCORSIA; Plaintiff, vs. KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., et al.; Defendants. Case No.: BC 719448 Hearing Date: July 26, 2019     [TENTATIVE]RULING RE: PLAINTIFF ERIC ESCORSIA’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION FROM DEFENDANT KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Plaintiff Eric Escorsia’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission from Defendant Kia […]

Case Number: BC694781    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: 74 BC694781      UMG RECORDINGS SERVICES INC VS ROK MOBILE INC Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication and Applications to File Documents under Seal TENTATIVE RULINGS:   The applications to file documents under seal are advanced to today and granted.  Summary judgment and summary adjudication of the first and second causes […]

Case Number: BC661702    Hearing Date: July 26, 2019    Dept: 74 BC661702      LAZBEN INVESTMENT CO VS LAWRENCE M DEUTSCH DEMURRER TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TENTATIVE RULING:  The demurrer to the ninth and tenth causes of action are sustained without leave to amend.  The remaining demurrers are overruled.  Lawrence Deutsch is to file an answer to the complaint within 20 days. Background The complaint alleges […]

MOVING PARTY:               Defendants The Healthcare Center of Downey, LLC dba Lakewood Healthcare Center and Rockport Administrative Services, LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs Louise Robertson, in and through her Successor-In-Interest, Jackie Armstrong, and Jackie Armstrong                                               PROOF […]

MOVING PARTY:               Defendants Ownzones Media Network, LLC and Dan Goman                                       RESPONDING PARTY(S): Cross-Defendant Howard Misle PROOF OF SERVICE:   Correct Address: Yes.   16/21 (CCP § 1005(b)): OK. Served by personal service on July 3, 2019.   GRANT […]

Case Name:    Diane Carlson, et al. v. Regional Medical Center of San Jose, et al. Case No.:        16CV295428 (Consolidated with 17CV307880) Milpitas Care Center’s Motion for Summary Adjudication as to Plaintiffs’ First Cause of Action for Statutory Elder Abuse, Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c(f)(1) Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiffs Diane Carlson and […]

Case Name:    Adrian Stewart, et al. v. Richard Hanson, et al. Case No.:        19CV340607 I.          Background This action appears to arise from a landlord-tenant dispute over the habitability of the premises rented by plaintiffs Adrian Stewart, Maria Royal, and Amber Stewart (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) at 386 Coyote Creek Circle.[1] Although the complaint lacks clarity[2], it appears […]

Case Number: BC572581    Hearing Date: June 25, 2019    Dept: 50 Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Department 50 INTELLIGENT SCM, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RUSSELL W. ROTEN, et al. Defendants. Case No.: BC 572581 Hearing Date: June 25, 2019 Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m. [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:    CROSS-DEFENDANT ANDREW SCOTT’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES UNDER C.C.P. § 425.16(c)(1) AND COSTS   […]