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Download Hon. Karlan ReportThe Hon. Craig D. Karlan is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gray Davis in 2002. He filled the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Theodore Piatt (Ret.).
Judge Karlan received his bachelor's degree from Yale University, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He went on to earn his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
After graduating from Harvard, Karlan joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a deputy district attorney. During his 11 years with the D.A.'s office, Karlan helped prosecute white-collar and violent crimes. He remained with the D.A.'s office until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2002.
He also taught on the subject of white-collar crimes as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University Law School and as a lecturer for the California District Attorney's Association.
MED CAFE CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS MOSTAFA KARIMBEIK, ET AL.
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Mostafa Karimbeik and Venice Ventures, LLC’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, except as to the fourth and seventh causes of action, which are SUSTAINED, without leave to amend.
Defendants Mostafa Karimbeik an...
HOMAYOUN LARIAN VS EDWARD CZUKER, ET AL.
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Edward Czuker and Elissa Czuker’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend as to the third, fifth and sixth causes of action, and SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the first, second, fourth and eleventh causes of actio...
HAGOP TCHAKERIAN VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Los Angeles World Airports’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the first and second causes of action, and SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the third cause of action.
Plaintiff may amend...
MARSHA A. JOHNSON VS BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSES
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Board of Registered Nursing’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Defendant Board of Registered Nursing’s Motion to Reclassify Matter from Limited to Unlimited Jurisdiction is DENIED, as MOOT.
Defendant Boa...
ANNE SHOYKHET, ET AL. VS NATHALIE DUBOIS, ET AL.
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Nathalie Dubois’ Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the first, second, and fifth causes of action, SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the third cause of action, and OVERRULED, as to Plaintiff Anna Shoykhet as ...
KOUROSH IZADPANAHI VS MARIA ALMA YOLANDA IBARRA DABDOUB, ET AL.
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Jae H. Kim’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Defendant Jae H. Kim’s Motion to Strike Portion’s [sic] of Plaintiff’s Complaint is DENIED, as moot.
“[P]laintiff may amend his or her complaint only as auth...
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA VS CHARLES PETERS
Jul 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Charles Peters’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, as to Parallel Causes of Action for Violation of Title 3[] of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code is DENIED.
Defendant Charles Peters’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, as to Parallel Causes of Action for Viol...
11TH STREET INVESTMENTS, LLC VS TARYN ROSE
Jul 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff 11th Street Investments, LLC’s Application for Default Judgment is CONTINUED to October 23, 2020, at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff shall file a supplemental declaration on or before October 1, 2020.
REASONING
This is the second hearing on this Application for Default...
NINA MARIE JOHNSON VS IAN PATTON, ET AL.
Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Ian S. Patton, M.F. Property Management, and Mike Froelich’s Demurrer to Plaintiff, Nina Marie Johnson’s, Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the second cause of action, and SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the third cause of actio...
IGOR N. BERENBOIM VS OXANA KARPOV
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Oxana Karpov’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Defendant Oxana Karpov’s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is DENIED, as MOOT.
Plaintiff may amend his or her ...
KENT B. BLAZY VS TOSHIKO HONDA
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Toshiko Honda, Trustee of the Toshiko Honda Trust’s Demurrer to FAC is OVERRULED.
Defendant Toshiko Honda, Trustee of the Toshiko Honda Trust’s Motion to Strike FAC is DENIED.
Defendant Toshiko Honda, Trustee of the Toshiko Honda Trust, shall file and serv...
RICHARD ZAJAC VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants The Regents of the University of California, Andrew E. Hudson, M.D., and Linda M. Liau, M.D.’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Plaintiff may amend his complaint only as authorized by the court’s order and may ...
2301 SM, L.P. VS ADAM WHEELER DESIGN, CORP ET AL.,
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Alan Koch’s Demurrer to Plaintiff 2301 SM, L.P.’s Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Plaintiff may amend his or her complaint only as authorized by the court’s order and may not amend the complaint to add a new cause of ac...
SHEERI STEINBERG, ET AL. VS SEAN KNIBB, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Sean Knibb and Knibb Design Corp.’s Demurrer to the First Amended and Supplemental Complaint of Plaintiffs Michael Steinberg and Sheeri Steinberg is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the first, third and ninth causes of action, and SUSTAINED, without...
HERBERT HUDSON VS KOUROSH MADDAHI, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Kourosh Maddahi, D.D.S.’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Herbert Hudson’s First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the third cause of action.
Defendant Kourosh Maddahi, D.D.S. shall file and serve an answer to the First Amended Complaint within t...
JANE DOE VS. JAY CALVERT, M.D. ET. AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff Laurrie Brooke’s request to file a First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. The First Amended Complaint shall be filed within thirty (30) days of entry of this order.
Defendants Jay W. Calvert, M.D. and Jay Calvert, M.D., APC’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Original Complain...
ALEXIS ATHERTON VS FLINKMAN PARTNERS, LLP
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Flinkman Family Non-Exempt QTIP Trust’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED, without leave to amend, as to the third and seventh causes of action, GRANTED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the fourth and fifth causes of action, and DENIED, as to the...
JIMMY SEDGHI VS TRUMAN SHENASSA
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Truman Shenassa’s Demurrer to Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Plaintiff may amend his complaint only as authorized by the court’s order and may not amend the complaint to add a new cause of action without first having obtained leave t...
NOMA COTA VS RITE AID CORPORATION, ET AL.,
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Sean Atkins’ Demurrer to Plaintiff Norma Cota’s Second Amended Joint Consolidated Complaint is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the first and fourth causes of action.
Defendant Christopher Wade’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Norma Cota’s Second Amended Joint Cons...
RICHARD ZAJAC VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants The Regents of the University of California, Andrew E. Hudson, M.D., and Linda M. Liau, M.D.’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend.
Plaintiff may amend his complaint only as authorized by the court’s order and may ...
NINO CRISTIANI VS AIMCO VENEZIA, LLC
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiffs Nino Cristiani and Nicole Cristiani’s Motion to Strike Armored Group International Inc.’s Cross-Complaint is DENIED, as MOOT.
Plaintiffs Nino Cristiani and Nicole Cristiani to give notice.
REASONING
Plaintiffs Nino Cristiani and Nicole Cristiani m...
CAROLYN HIGGINS , ET AL. VS FOUQUETTE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , ET AL.
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING (19SMCV00362)
Defendant Floyd Fouquette’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint for Damages is SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to Plaintiff Renee Keating, and OVERRULED, in all other respects. Defendant Floyd Fouquette’s Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint for Dama...
AIMCO VENEZIA LLC VS ANGEL ZAPATA
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING (19SMCV01812)
Defendant Angel Zapata’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Aimco Venezia LLC’s Complaint is OVERRULED, as to the first cause of action, and SUSTAINED, without leave to amend, as to the second, third and fourth causes of action.
On the Court’s own motion, the Court GRANTS ...
CHASE COVELLO, ET AL. VS SHARIFF FAMILY DAYCARE, A CALIFORNIA COMPANY, ET AL.
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
TENTATIVE RULING (19STCV23463)
Defendants Shariff Family Daycare, Shariff Ladha and Anisha Shariff’s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED, with twenty (20) days leave to amend, as to the third, fifth, sixth and tenth causes of action (but only as explained below), and OVERRULED, as to the elevent...
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