California Tentative Rulings
The Defendants Janet Lazatin and Ronald Lazatin’s Motion to Quash the service of the Summons is GRANTED. The Summons that Plaintiff obtained and that was filed in this action on or about August 1, 2018 appears to have been obtained...
Defendant Kevin Corona’s Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Request for Punitive Damages and supporting allegations is GRANTED. The plaintiff’s allegations that defendant took a “muscle relaxer” less than 30 minutes prior to the accident, was “dazed off” while driving and “confused,”...
On 03/05/07, plaintiff borrowed $175,000.00 from defendant. The loan was memorialized by a written promissory note, and secured by a second deed of trust against plaintiff’s Laguna Niguel property (this replaced an earlier junior lien by GMAC). The loan came...
RRE Defendants’ Motions 1 and 2-Demurrers and Motions to Strike The Demurrer is generally well-taken, and are SUSTAINED with Leave to Amend for all COAs. First, the Complaint is uncertain as to the Doe defendants. The Complaint at ¶ 3...
This case involves a dispute between licensed contractors over work performed at an apartment complex. Most of the claims were resolved in a mediated proceeding before JAMS, but there remains an unresolved supplier contract dispute between plaintiff and defendant. Before...
Defendants Ford and Theodore Robins Ford’s Motion to Compel Arbitration on each and every cause of action contained in Plaintiff Sanchez ‘s complaint is granted. This case is stayed pending arbitration pursuant to CCP § 1281.4. It is undisputed that...
The Motion filed by Defendant Pamela Palmer Larsh to set aside the default entered on May 18, 2018 is GRANTED. The motion presents evidence that Hess-Verdon & Associates (“HVA”) was retained by Ms. Larsh last September, that the attorney who...
Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash (2) Business Records Subpoenas Defendants Phoenix Realty Group and Crystal View Apartments [BRE Paragon MF Crystal View CA L.P.] served 8 business records subpoenas. Plaintiff Sarah McGee objects to 2 of those subpoenas. She moves to...
This is a discrimination and wrongful termination case. Plaintiff is a 64 year old male with serious renal disease. He was employed with defendant for over thirteen (13) years, but recently “laid off” when his position was “outsourced.” Plaintiff was...
The Motion to Disqualify is DENIED. Judicial notice was taken of the filings in relation to Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel, which the Court heard on January 25, 2018. Plaintiff was seeking disclosure of certain contact information for current employees which the Court granted...