Judge David E. Gregory: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Denied. No legal or factual basis is presented in the Petition from which the court can determine that there is cause to vacate the arbitration award.

Granted. Sanctions of $250.00 imposed on November 10, 2020, are hereby vacated.

Granted. The default and default judgment are set aside and the action is dismissed with prejudice.

Off calendar. Movant failed to file with the court proof of service of the moving papers upon counsel for Plaintiff.

No tentative ruling. Appearance is required.

Granted. Judgment is to enter in the amount of $1146.00.

Denied. The motion is untimely, and thus Defendant has waived her right to compel arbitration. Defendant has failed to explain her failure to seek an order compelling arbitration at an earlier time. Defendant was served with the Complaint on October 5, 2020. Defendant filed her Answer on December 14, 2020,...

Granted. The withdrawal will be effective upon the date of filing of proof of service of the order permitting withdrawal upon Carlos Velarde.

Granted. All Requests for Admissions are deemed admitted by Defendant. Defendant is ordered to pay monetary sanctions of $390.00 to Plaintiff within 30 days.

Granted. Judgment is to enter in the amount of $5,145.00.

Granted. The requested site inspection shall take place on a date and at a time selected by Plaintiff’s counsel within the next 60 days. Defendant shall pay monetary sanctions of $1,200.00 to Plaintiff within 30 days.

Granted. All Requests for Admissions are deemed admitted by Defendant. Defendant is ordered to pay monetary sanctions of $480.00 to Plaintiff within 30 days.

No tentative ruling. Appearance is required.

Granted. All Requests for Admissions are deemed admitted by Defendant

Denied. Plaintiff failed to provide the court with a copy of the settlement agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant.

The dismissal is set aside. Sanctions imposed on February 4, 2021 are vacated. The court issues an Order to Show Cause as to why this action should not be dismissed or alternatively, Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s counsel sanctioned up to $1,500.00 unless Plaintiff has dismissed this action, defaulted Defendant...

Granted. Defendant’s Answer is stricken and Defendant is placed in default. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause as to why the court should not impose sanctions up to $1,500.00 and/or dismiss this action unless Plaintiff shall have obtained judgment by default or dismissed this action. The OSC is returnable ...

Overruled. Defendant is granted 20 days leave of court to file an Answer. In a Limited Civil action, only general demurrers are permitted. Since the Complaint states at least one valid cause of action (for breach of contract), the demurrer must be overruled.

Denied. Defendant has failed to submit a proposed responsive pleading. The court must deny a motion for relief from default which is not accompanied by a proposed responsive pleading. See Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b). Moreover, Defendant’s declaration fails to set forth facts from which the court...

Granted. The dismissal is set aside and judgment is to enter in the amount of $8,247.74.

Granted. The default and default judgment are set aside and the action is dismissed without prejudice.

granted. Judgment is to enter in the amount of $3,230.45.

Granted. Judgment is to enter in the amount of $6,673.90.

Granted. Judgment is to enter in the amount of $2,675.00.