California Tentative Rulings
Motion by Plaintiff Elefsrud for Summary Judgment and/or Summary Adjudication: This motion concerns a single claim that defendant violated Labor Code § 226(a). A related case is before Judge James Selna in United States District Court with rulings as late...
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement: The following court concerns must be addressed either before, or at the 7/17/15 hearing on this motion for final approval or matter will be continued to permit said concerns to be addressed. [No...
1. Motion to Certify Class: (a) At this point, moving plaintiffs have adequately demonstrated that application of the class mechanism will be advantageous to the judicial process, and to the litigants, here. Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (2012) 53...
Final Accounting on Class Action: The 7/8/15 report of Administrator Gilardi & Co. [Case Manager Kenneth Jue] is almost identical to the 1/6/15 report of Mr. Jue. It is not clear whether there is Administrator work still to be done....
DEPT 302/AJR PETITIONER MASON LIVINGSTON, VLADMIR DRUSKIN Hearing On Petitioners Complaint And Petition To Vacate Arbitration Award. Denied. “In order to challenge an award in court, a litigant must have raised the point before the arbitrator.” (Comerica Bank v. Howsam...
DEFENDANT GDL SFO, INC., DBA GOLD DUST AT THE WHARF DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT. Overruled. As to the first cause of action, the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) adequately alleges that Plaintiff worked overtime. (FAC, par. 17.) As to the third cause...
DEPT 302/EHG PLAINTIFF KEVIN JOHNSON, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL, CARL STOREY, JR ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL Motion For Preliminary Approval Of Class Action Settlement. Denied without prejudice. The settlement amounts are based on a formula based...