Defendant has brought a motion to strike certain allegations and exhibits from Plaintiff’s complaint. Defendant’s request for judicial notice is granted. Plaintiff’s request for judicial notice is denied as the Hernandez case is not relevant to the Court’s determination on...

Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has brought a petition to compel arbitration.   The petition is granted as the Court concludes that Plaintiff’s claims in the complaint are embraced by the arbitration provisions found in the Consumer Account Application and...

Defendant Ford Motor Company has brought a motion titled “motion for summary judgment.”    However, it appears from the body of the notice and the Defendant’s Separate Statement that Defendant was actually attempting to seek summary adjudication of each of Plaintiff’s...

Defendant Nikolas G. Capetanakis, D.O. has brought a motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication.   Initially, the Court notes that by way of the Defendant’s reply he has withdrawn his motion for summary adjudication that Carlos...

Defendant Herbert H. Weiss, as administrator for the benefit of the Herbert H. Weiss APC Profit Sharing Plan, has brought a demurrer and motion to strike.   The two motions were combined. Although the Court is of the opinion that...

Defendant Aaron Mitchell Chacon moves to strike the punitive damages allegations asserted in Plaintiff Nancy Steven’s complaint.   “The court may, upon a motion made pursuant to Section 435, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it...

Defendant Coffman Specialties, Inc. has brought a demurrer and motion to strike. Defendant demurred to the first cause of action for breach of contract and the tenth cause of action for fraud. Defendant’s request for judicial notice is granted. The...

Plaintiff has brought a motion for order granting final approval of class action settlement and entering final judgment.  Plaintiff Mona Webb also seeks a service payment in the amount of $5,000.  Her  counsel seek $100,000 for fees and costs. The...

The motion is continued to Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., in Dept. 65. The following is the Court’s tentative ruling.  The Court’s calendar reflects that Plaintiff has one motion to compel pending for hearing at this time.  ...

The motions and CMC are continued to Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., in Dept. 65. The following is the Court’s tentative ruling.   Defendant Bank of Southern California, N.A. has demurred to Plaintiff’s complaint.   Initially, the Court...