Plaintiff Stan H. Lipshutz’s Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. CCP § 1008. CCP § 1008(a) allows a motion for reconsideration “based upon new or different facts, circumstances or law,” which are required to be shown by affidavit. Motions for reconsideration...

Background According to the allegations, in April 2013, plaintiff inquired to defendants about shipping vehicles to Nigeria. On September 5, 2013, the Escobar defendants loaded the vehicles. They were supposed to load them on September 6 so plaintiff could load...

Background This case involves a dispute over compensation under a 2008 Writers Guild of America Theatrical and Television Minimum Basic Agreement. No complaint was filed in court. On February 16, 2016, petitioner filed the instant unopposed petition to confirm a...

Plaintiffs Vearl Sneed Family Properties, Inc. and Homer H. Blomberg’s Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict is DENIED. After a trial of over two weeks, the jury found for each defendant on each of the eight causes of action that...

Motion by Specially Appearing Defendant, Patricia Zuniga, to Quash Service of Process, filed on 1/29/16, is DENIED. Cal Code Civ Procedure § 418.10(a)(1). Defendant can move to quash based on lack of jurisdiction. Cal Code Civ Proc § 418.10(a)(1). Plaintiff...

The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs’ Request for Entry of Default submitted on 4/6/15. After review of the evidence submitted by the Plaintiffs in support of Plaintiffs’ request, the court finds that Plaintiffs have established a prima facie case in support...

Background On January 22, 2016, plaintiff filed the instant motion to strike defendant Ying Ho Trading, LLC’s answer on the grounds that it is unverified. Plaintiff requests the Court strike defendant’s answer and enter default against defendant. Defendant does not...

Plaintiff’s Motion for an Order Correcting the Date of Filing to the Date on Which the Complaint was First Presented for Filing, is DENIED. Plaintiff has not shown that the clerk erroneously rejected Plaintiff’s initial summons and complaint for failure...

Background According to the allegations, on May 3, 2013, Plaintiff purchased from defendant dba Motor Village a new 2013 Jeep Patriot for $24,344, making a $14,000 down payment and financing the balance. The salesperson engaged in “payment packing,” by hiding...

The request for default judgment filed January 14, 2016, is DENIED. Part of the relief requested is a monetary judgment totaling $72,774.25. The complaint, however, is entitled “Complaint for Declaratory Relief,” contains a single cause of action for declaratory relief,...