SUBJECT: Demurrer to first amended complaint Moving Party: Defendants Blackstone, L.P., and Lawrence Deovlet (“defendants”) Resp. Party: Plaintiff 15500 Foothill LLC (“plaintiff”) Defendants’ demurrer to the seventh cause of action is SUSTAINED. Defendants’ demurrer to the fourth cause of action...

SUBJECT: Motions for judgment on the pleadings Moving Party: Defendants Jade Enterprises LLC (“Jade”); David Taban (“Taban”); Fig Asset Capital LLC (“Fig Capital”) Resp. Party: Plaintiffs Figueroa Tower I LP, Figueroa Tower II LP, and Figueroa Tower II LP (“plaintiffs”)...

Moving Party: Defendants City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“defendants”) Resp. Party: None The motion to bifurcate is DENIED. BACKGROUND: Plaintiff commenced this personal injury action on 9/24/12. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for...

SUBJECT: Motion to discharge interpleading plaintiff and for attorney’s fees Plaintiff’s motion to be discharged from this interpleader action is GRANTED. The Court, in its discretion, awards plaintiff’s attorneys fees and costs from the deposited funds in the total amount...

SUBJECT: Demurrer to first amended complaint; motion to strike Defendants’ Request for Judicial Notice is DENIED as unnecessary; exhibits A and B are the pleadings filed in this action. PRELIMINARY COMMENTS: The Court would appreciate defense counsel complying with California...

SUBJECT: Motion for terminating sanctions Plaintiff’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED. BACKGROUND: Plaintiff commenced this action on 7/13/15 against defendants for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) fraud; and (3) breach of contract. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff seeks terminating and monetary sanctions against...

Case Number: BC503087    Hearing Date: March 17, 2016    Dept: 34 Moving Party: Tucker Ellis LLP, counsel of record for plaintiff Marina Moskovenko Resp. Party: None The Motion to be relieved as counsel is GRANTED. ANALYSIS: An attorney moving to be...

SUBJECT: Motion to compel further responses to requests for production Moving Party: Plaintiff Teri Atencio (“plaintiff”) Resp. Party: Defendant Ford Motor Company (“defendant”) TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel is GRANTED as to request numbers 8, 45, 46, 48, 49,...

SUBJECT: Motion to strike answer Moving Party: Plaintiff Roberto Velazquez-Calleja (“plaintiff”) Resp. Party: None If Defendant has not filed a substitution of attorney by the time of the hearing, or otherwise satisfactorily indicated that it is represented by counsel, the...

SUBJECT: Demurrer to complaint; motion to strike Moving Party: Defendants Defendant Jay Tavare (“defendant”) Resp. Party: Plaintiffs Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 (“plaintiffs”) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant’s demurrer is OVERRULED. Defendant’s motion to strike is DENIED. Defendant’s Request for...