California Tentative Rulings
SUBJECT: Motions to quash service and dismiss/stay for forum non conveniens Moving Party: Defendants Joseph Frantz Boulos and Bianca Hardan; defendant Marie Jocelyne Chamandy Resp. Party: None The Court GRANTS defendants’ motions to quash service for lack of personal jurisdiction....
SUBJECT: Demurrer to complaint Moving Party: Defendants Goldstar Enterprises, Inc. and Joseph A. Gomez Resp. Party: None Defendants’ demurrer to the first cause of action is OVERRULED. Defendants’ demurrer to the second cause of action is SUSTAINED. BACKGROUND: Plaintiff commenced...
SUBJECT: Motion to intervene Moving Party: Third-party Bank of the West (“BOW”) Resp. Party: None Third-party Bank of the West’s Motion to intervene and file its Verified Answer and Cross-Complaint is GRANTED. Bank of the West’s Request for Judicial Notice...
SUBJECT: Motion to quash service of summons and complaint Moving Party: Defendants Suk Ken Chang, Steven Hyun Chang, Top Properties Corporation, Richard Rim, Tott Griffith LLC, and Andy Bae (“defendants”) Resp. Party: None Defendants’ Motion to Quash is GRANTED. Defendants’...
SUBJECT: (1) Motion to compel responses to requests for production; (2) Motion to compel responses to form interrogatories Moving Party: Plaintiff Edgar Valtierra Resp. Party: None BACKGROUND: Plaintiff commenced this action on 4/13/15 against defendants for: (1) nonpayment of wages;...
SUBJECT: Demurrer to first amended complaint; motion to strike Moving Party: Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Resp. Party: Plaintiff Ignacia Benjamin Defendant’s demurrer is SUSTAINED. The Court will entertain argument from counsel as to whether the Court should...
SUBJECT: Motion to set aside dismissal and transfer venue Moving Party: Plaintiff Martin Pearson Resp. Party: None Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND: Plaintiff commenced this action on 2/2/15 against defendants for quiet title and cancellation of instruments. Plaintiff seeks to...
The motion to compel arbitration is DENIED. Objections to Declaration of Dr. Don Goodman: Objection SUSTAINED 1 OVERRULED 2 OVERRULED Objections to Declaration of Patricia Tovar: Objection 1 OVERRULED 2 SUSTAINED as to 2nd sentence. OVERRULED as to remaining sentences....
SUBJECT: Demurrer to complaint Moving Party: Defendants Cure Spas, Inc., Malibu Medical Corporation, and Lisa Benya Resp. Party: None. Defendants’ demurrer is OVERRULED. PRELIMINARY COMMENTS: The Court is concerned about both parties’ actions or non-actions regarding this demurrer. As indicated...
SUBJECT: (1) Motion to compel deposition; (2) Motion to compel compliance; (3) Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories Moving Party: Defendant Omni Online Presence, Inc. (“defendant”) Resp. Party: Plaintiff The H&M Law Firm (“plaintiff”) The Court takes the...