Category: California Tentative Rulings

Case Number: BC619933??? Hearing Date: May 22, 2017??? Dept: 58 Hearing Date:????????????? May 22, 2017 Calendar No.:????????????? 8 Case Name:???????????????? Zakk v. Diesel, et al. Case No.:??????????????????? BC619933 Motion:?????????????????????? (1) Demurrers; (2) Motions to Strike; (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses Moving Party:???????????? (1) Defendants Vin Diesel and One Race Films, Inc; Revolution Studios (2) […]

Case Name: Dandridge v. Hsuchai, et al. Case No.: 16-CV-292019 This action initiated by plaintiff Joshua Dandridge (?Plaintiff?) against defendants Annabel Hsuchai, David Chai[1] (collectively ?Defendants?), and the Milipitas Police Department (the ?Police?) arises out of Plaintiff?s false arrest. According to the complaint (?Complaint?), in August 2015, the Police received a ?code 3? call for […]

Case Name: SR Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. Patriot Resources, LLC, et al. Case No.: 16-CV-295744 This action initiated by plaintiff SR Real Estate Holdings, LLC (?Plaintiff?) against defendant Patriot Resources, LLC (?Defendant?) arises out of unpaid oil royalties. According to the complaint (?Complaint?), Plaintiff provides real estate management and development services to Sargent Ranch, […]

Case Name:??? Peter Eng v. Thomas Ryd, et al. Case No.:??????? 17CV305359 Demurrer to Second Cause of Action in Plaintiffs? Complaint Motion to Strike and to Transfer Case to Small Claims Court; and Request for Attorneys? Fees and Expenses Pursuant to C.C.P. ?396b Factual and Procedural Background Plaintiff Peter Eng (?Eng?) alleges that on or […]

Case Name:??? Huan P. Nguyen v. Global Equipment Services and Manufacturing, Inc. Case No.:??????? 2016-CV-303886 Judgment on the Pleadings to the Answer by plaintiff Huan P. Nguyen Factual and Procedural Background This is an action for advancement of attorney?s fees, costs, and expenses incurred by plaintiff Huan P. Nguyen (?Plaintiff?) by virtue of his employment […]

Case Name:??? Maria Dolora Patrimonio Lopez, et al. v. Deacon Corp., et al. Case No.:??????? 16CV299547 Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs? Complaint Factual and Procedural Background Defendant Deacon Corp. (?Deacon?) was the general contractor working on a four-story construction project located at 900 Kiely Boulevard in Santa Clara. (Complaint, ?5.)? Raul Ramada Lopez (?Decedent?) […]

Case Number: BC645561??? Hearing Date: April 24, 2017??? Dept: 58 JUDGE JOHN P. DOYLE DEPARTMENT 58 ________________________________________ Hearing Date: Monday, April 24, 2017 Calendar No: 12 Case Name: Nelson v. Robin, et al. Case No.: BC645561 Motion: Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoenas Moving Party: Defendant ?Chantelle Robin? Opposing Party: Plaintiffs Jeff Nelson and Mostly Magic, […]

Plaintiff Kenneth Group Incorporated?s motion for leave to file a first amended complaint is granted. The court declines to consider the sur-reply, as Defendant as sur-reply is not contemplated in the California Rules of Court and Defendant did not seek leave to file it. Judicial policy favors resolution of all disputed matters between the parties […]

Defendants Steven Michaels and Lizabeth Michaels? Motion for Summary Judgment is denied. ?[F]rom commencement to conclusion, the party moving for summary judgment bears the burden of persuasion that there is no triable issue of material fact and that he is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.?? (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.(2001) 25 Cal.4th […]

Plaintiff Sarah Hernandez?s (?Plaintiff?) Motion for Protective Order and Monetary Sanctions is granted. Code of Civil Procedure section 2017.020, subdivision (a) provides in relevant part: ?The court shall limit the scope of discovery if it determines that the burden, expense, or intrusiveness of that discovery clearly outweighs the likelihood that the information sought will lead […]

The Demurrer of Defendants Cynthia Stopani, Angelica Chavez, and Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions, Inc. to Plaintiff CitiStaff Solutions, Inc.?s First Amended Complaint (?FAC?) is overruled. A demurrer presents an issue of law regarding the sufficiency of the allegations set forth in the complaint.? (Lambert v. Carneghi (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1120, 1126.) The challenge is limited […]

Case Name: ?? Robinson, et al. v. Energy Remodeling, Inc., et al. Case No.: ?????? 2015-1-CV-287674 Plaintiffs Brian Robinson and Jason Fairchild (?Plaintiffs?) bring this putative class action arising from various alleged violations of the Labor Code by defendants Energy Remodeling, Inc., David Barnes, Lior Etri, Ofir Attal, Ilan Benisty, and Rami Bildorf (collectively, ?Defendants?).? […]

Case Name: ?? Demayo v. O?Connor Hospital Case No.: ?????? 2015-1-CV-285256 This is a putative employment class action involving a number of alleged wage and hour violations by defendant O?Connor Hospital (?Defendant?).? Defendant is a medical complex offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and specialty programs in its 358-bed care facility.? […]

Case Name: ?? Rutledge, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard Co. Case No.: ?????? 2003-1-CV-817837 Introduction This case was filed in 2003.? It is a class action lawsuit involving allegedly defective parts in notebook computers sold by Defendant.? After extensive proceedings that resulted in judgment being entered in favor of Defendant, Plaintiffs appealed.? The Sixth District Court […]

Case Number: EC065785??? Hearing Date: April 10, 2017??? Dept: NCB TENTATIVE RULING April 10, 2017 DEPARTMENT B EC065785 GREEN STREET PLAZA, LLC v RANDY MENDOZA Motions for Summary Judgment The First Amended Complaint is for unlawful detainer and alleges as follows: The Plaintiff leased commercial property to the Defendant. The Plaintiff then discovered that the […]

Case Number: TC028461??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: B # 3. Deeno Group, Inc. v. E-Cig Company, Inc. Case No.: TC028461 Matter on calendar for: Unopposed motion to be relieved as counsel Tentative ruling: I. Background This is essentially a sale of goods case. It was filed on June 15, 2016. Defendant?s counsel, Michael […]

Case Number: TC028348??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: B # 2. Leon vs. CLMET Services, Inc. Case No.: TC028348 Matter on calendar for: Unopposed Motion to be Relieved as Counsel Notes: Tentative ruling: Next dates: CMC ? 4.21.17; FSC ? 8.14.17; Jury Trial ? 8.21.17 Notice: 2. Lettie Leon v. Calmet Services, Inc. et […]

Case Number: BC641751??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: 98 REYNA ABARCA, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. WILLIAM ROGER KATCHMAR, et al., Defendants. CASE NO: BC641751 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS? DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 11, 2017 I. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs allege that on February 24, 2016, Defendant William Roger Katchmar (?Katchmar?) rear-ended Jorge […]

Case Number: BC611545??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: 98 STEVEN HARRELL, Plaintiff, vs. BRIDGET MCBRIDE, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: BC611545 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 11, 2017 Counsel for Plaintiff, Chris Purcell, seeks to be relieved as counsel, contending that there has been a […]

Case Number: BC601242??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: 98 KATIE WASHINGTON, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. VARIETY MEDIA, LLC, et al., Defendants. Case No.: BC601242 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF MINOR Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 11, 2017 On November 13, 2015, Plaintiffs Katie Washington (?Petitioner?); Ever Washington, a minor, by and […]

Case Number: BC536901??? Hearing Date: April 11, 2017??? Dept: 98 VICTORIA ANDRES, Plaintiff, vs. TALKING HORSE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: BC536901 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF?S REQUEST FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 12, 2017 On February 20, 2014, Plaintiff Victoria Andres (?Plaintiff?) filed this action against Defendants Talking Horse Equestrian […]

Case Number: BC524446??? Hearing Date: April 10, 2017??? Dept: 98 DANIEL POGHOSYAN, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, ARA POGHOSYAN, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. NARINE KHACHATRYAN, et al., Defendants. Case No.: BC524446 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF MINOR Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 10, 2017 On October 15, 2013, […]

Case Number: BC628234??? Hearing Date: April 10, 2017??? Dept: 98 JOHN WOODWARD, Plaintiff, vs. FREDERICK SILVERS, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: BC628234 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT?S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 10, 2017 On July 25, 2016, Plaintiff John Woodward (?Plaintiff?) filed this action for alleged damages arising out […]

Case Number: BC629053??? Hearing Date: April 10, 2017??? Dept: 98 TIFFANY CHARMAINE STIGER, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL BEN LEVY, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: BC629053 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT?S MOTIONS TO COMPEL AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. April 10, 2017 On August 1, 2016, Plaintiff Tiffany Charmaine Stiger (?Plaintiff?) filed this action […]

Plaintiff?s UNOPPOSED Application for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff Layfield & Barrett APC asks the court to issue a preliminary injunction barring its former employee Defendant Steven E. Weinberger from using trade secret and confidential information obtained during his employment to solicit former clients of the law firm with whom he had no prior relationship.? (CCP 1281.8 […]