Judge Laura A. Seigle: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO TAX COSTS

On August 4, 2020, Petitioner John Doe filed a second amended petition for writ of mandamus against Respondent The University of Southern California. On April 20, 2021, the Court held a hearing on the petition and issued an order denying the petition. On Ju...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR TRIAL PREFERENCE

On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff 4051 Ardmore, LLC filed this unlawful detainer action against Defendants Pacific Earth, Inc. (“Pacific”), Marvin Ramos, and K-Town Kush (collectively, “Defendants”). On March 24, 2021, Plaintiff filed a verified first ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff Kingston Lee filed a first amended complaint against Defendant Chicago Auto Repair, Inc. arising from Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant. On March 17, 2021, the Court sustained Defendant’s demurrer with lea...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

On May 14, 2019, Plaintiff Kevin Scott Adler filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Polaris Industries, Inc. (“Defendant”) and California Custom Trailers, Inc., alleging (1) strict pro...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

On July 1, 2019, Plaintiff Nejat Setareh filed this action against Defendants American Cover Design 26, Inc. and Kevin Mahgerefteh (collectively, “Defendants”). On December 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. O...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

The Court discloses that more than five years ago, defense counsel, Susan Sullivan and Judge Seigle served on a non-profit board together. This will not affect the Court’s ability to handle this matter fa...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL

This action concerns collection of a small sanctions award by BAG Fund LLC (“BAG”) against Boris Krayzman. On October 14, 2020, BAG filed and served a motion to compel responses to demands for the production of documents under Code of Civil Procedures sections ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

On March 29, 2019, Plaintiff Cherie S. Lewis (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Christopher Fitzgerald, M.D. (“Fitzgerald”) and Tiyana Elise Garcia (collectively, “Defendants”). On July 30, 2020, the Court susta...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

On November 14, 2019, Plaintiff Richard Pech (“Plaintiff”) filed his third amended complaint (“TAC”) against Defendants Thomas E. Morgan, III; Covina Hills MHC, LP; Covina Hills GP, LLC; Juanita Springs Associates, LP; and Covina Hills MHC, LLC,...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

On October 22, 2018, Plaintiffs Gregory Baram and Rita Baram (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Cedars-Sinai”), Sam Torbati, M.D., David Lalezari, M.D., Thomas Sokol, M.D., Bryan Lam, M.D...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND TO FILE MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES EXCEEDING PAGE LIMITS

On April 14, 2016, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Michael Dodo (“Plaintiff”) and against Defendant TLD Acquisition Co., LLC. On September 25, 2020, Plaintiff ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS

On March 5, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff Emmett Furla Oasis Films LLC’s motions to compel further responses to form and special interrogatories and ordered Defendant Morgan Creek Productions, Inc. to provide further responses without object...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

Alina Landver, attorney of record for Defendant Les Ateliers Bueno LLC, seeks to be relieved as counsel. Counsel states that the reason for withdrawal are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege. That is not sufficient. Counsel ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

Mark S. Sabbah, attorney of record for Defendants Macie Wang and AMAXI Investment Company, seeks to be relieved as counsel in this action. Counsel states that he was informed of Macie Wang’s death, and after doing due diligence, he learned that...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LMINE

Defendant’s Motion In Limine

Defendant Bonomo Development Corp. (“Defendant”) filed a motion in limine to exclude all evidence, references, testimony, or arguments relating to annoyance or discomfort damages claimed by Plaintiff Ida Coleman as a result ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE

E. Joseph D’Andrea of Squire Patton Boggs seeks to be admitted pro hac vice to represent Defendant Mark Wood in this action.

An attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction who is not be a resident of California, regularly em...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL; MOTION TO DEEM RFAS ADMITTED

On December 20, 2019, Defendant Alanna Mitchel served requests for admission, form interrogatories, special interrogatories and requests for documents on Plaintiff Michael Fowler. Plaintiff did not serve responses. On February 4, 2...

[TENATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION

In July 2020, the parties signed a stipulation to continue the trial in this case to a date after the trial in a pending English case. The stipulation expressly did not stay this case and stated it did not preclude any party from otherwise proceeding ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

On January 22, 2020, Plaintiff Franklin R. Fraley, Jr. filed this action against Defendants Ford Serviss, Collins Ford, LLP, William H. Ford III, Claudia J, Serviss, and Michael Collins (collectively, “Defendants”), as well as Beitchman K. ...

[TENATIVE] ORDER RE MOTIONS TO COMPEL

On March 13, 2020, Plaintiff Streaming IQ, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) served discovery including special interrogatories and form interrogatories on Defendant Steven Lin and document requests on Defendant Abovelab, Inc. Plaintiff granted extensions of time to respond. ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

On November 22, 2019, Plaintiffs Felton Bickham, Halbert D. Atkins, Jovette Rayford, Youlonda Green, Youlondra Adams, Vicki McClain, Enjay Horn, Eamon Robinson, Edwina Ann King, Latonia Green, Markees Christmas, Raykeisha Hodge,...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PAYMENT RIGHTS

On September 25, 2020, Petitioner Camaby Carljule, LLC (“Petitioner”) filed this petition for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights. The petition seeks transfer of certain structur...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; MOTION TO STAY

On August 20, 2019, plaintiff Catamount Properties 2018, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against defendant Winonia Strickland Myles (“Defendant”) concerning Defendant’s pr...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT

On January 6, 2017, Plaintiffs Meds Direct RX of NY, LLC (“MDNY”); Meds Direct RX of FL, LLC (“MDFL”); Meds Direct RX of TN, LLC (“MDTN”); Good Shepherd Pharmacy, Inc.; and New Hope Pharmacy, Inc. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) fi...