Defendants Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., the Bank of New York Mellon; Bank of America, N.A.; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.’s demurrer to the complaint is sustained with 20 days’ leave to amend the 6th cause of action for quite title and...
Tamara Ruth v. Hewlett-Packard Company, et al.
I. Introduction This is an action for wrongful termination and violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) brought by plaintiff Tamara Ruth (“Plaintiff”) against defendant Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”). In her original complaint, Plaintiff alleged causes of...
ALICIA DEARN VS. HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP
The motion for summary judgment, filed by defendant Higgs Fletcher Mack LLP (“HFM”), is denied. Defendant’s alternative motion for summary adjudication is granted on the 1st and 5th – 7th causes of action and is denied as to the remaining causes...
Wassmann vs. South Orange County Community College District, Long, Schmeidler, Feldhus, Brumucci, Roquemore
Motion for Summary Judgment or Alternatively Summary Adjudication of Defendants, South Orange County Community College District, Karima Feldhus, Robert Brumucci, and Glenn Roquemore, joined by Defendants, Lewis Long and Katherine Schmeidler Summary judgment is granted. Defendants’ Request for Judicial Notice...
David Zamora v. Security Industry Specialists, Inc., et al.
After full consideration of the evidence, the separate statements submitted by each party, and the authorities submitted by each party, the court makes the following rulings: Currently before the Court is defendants Security Industry Specialists, Inc. (“SIS”) and Tom...
Beauchamps v. De Anza Building & Maintenance, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff Yvette Beauchamps (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel production of documents demanded in the deposition notice served on defendant John Vidovich (“Vidovich”) and production of un-redacted copies of documents produced by defendants Vidovich and De Anza Building & Maintenance, Inc. dba...
Andersen v. U.S. Seismic Systems, Inc., et al.
Dept: 37 TRIAL DATE: 11/10/15 NOTICE: OK SUBJECT: Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication MOVING PARTY: Defendants U.S. Seismic Systems, Inc. and Acorn Energy, Inc. RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff James K. Andersen COURT’S TENTATIVE RULING The evidentiary...
Michelle Maddon v. Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy, Inc., et al.
Demurrer and Motion to Strike by Defendants Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy, Inc. and Nancie Edwards to the Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Michelle Maddon Factual and Procedural Background This is a wrongful termination and discrimination action. According...
WARE vs. CITY WINERY
Defendants City Winery Napa, LLC and Joseph Panarello’s motion to transfer venue to Napa County is GRANTED. The undisputed facts demonstrate that the special venue statute of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) applies. See Gov’t Code Section 12965(b);...
Sareen, et al. v. Hostetter, et al.
Set for hearing 08/11/2015 After full consideration of the arguments, authorities, and evidence submitted by each party, the Court makes the following rulings: In the first amended complaint (“FAC”), plaintiffs Surya Sareen (“Sareen”) and Akon Incorporated (“Akon”) (collectively, “Akon Parties”)...