Recent Rulings by Hon. David Sotelo

• SAMSON FILMS, LTD. VS 108 MEDIA CORP.

  Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Samson Films, LTD

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted

  Petitioner Samson Films, LTD (“Petitioner”) brings this petition requesting the confirmation of a final arbitration award issued on October 8, 2020, against Respondent 108 Media Corp (“Respondent.”)

  Petitioner and...

• BANK OF HOPE, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS SAEED FARKONDEHPOUR, ET AL.

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Cross-Defendant Saeed Farkhondehpour, individually, and as Trustee of the 1993 Farkhondehpour Family Trust

  OPPOSITION: Defendant/Cross-Complainant,

  Morad B. Neman, individually and

  as Trustee of the Neman Family Irrevocable Trust

  Plaintiff Bank of Hope foreclos...

• PAULA QUEZADA VS ROGELIO QUEZADA, ET AL.

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant Samuel Quezada

  OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Paula Quezada

  Plaintiff Paula Quezada is Defendant Samuel Quezada’s (“Defendant” here) former sister-in-law. Plaintiff divorced Rogelio Quezada, her husband and Defendant’s brother, and alleges that during the divorce proceedings ...

• DEREK STALIANS VS AT&T, INC., ET AL.

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendants AT&T Inc.,

  Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California, and DirecTV, LLC

  OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Derek Stalians

  Plaintiff Derek Stalians obtained television, internet, and phone service from Defendants AT&T Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T ...

• ANDREA LEHMAN VS U.S. LAW GROUP, ET AL.

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Andrea A. Lehman and the Law Office of Andrea A. Lehman

  OPPOSITION: Defendants Ray Markovich, Usman Shaikh, and US Law Group

  Plaintiffs Andrea A. Lehman (“Lehman”) and the Law Office of Andrea A. Lehman (hereinafter, “Lawcorp”) sue Defendants US Law Group (“USLG”), ...

• CHRISTIAN MORAN CAMPUZANO VS CLASSIC DISTRIBUTING AND BEVERAGE GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  Jan 11, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant Classic Distributing and Beverage Group, Inc.

  OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Christian Moran Campuzano

  Plaintiff Christian Moran Campuzano (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against his employer Defendant Classic Distributing and Beverage Group, Inc., (“Defendant”) alleging vari...

• VICENTE SANCHEZ-FLORES, ET AL. VS HIGHFLY, INC

  Jan 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs’ Counsel

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted

  Vanoohi Torossian, an associate, and A. Jacob Nalbandyan, a partner, of the law firm of Levin and Nalbandyan, LLP (collectively, “Counsels”), seek to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiffs Vicente Sanchez-Flores, Jose Roberto Godin...

• HIPOLITO SOLANO ET AL VS RUGIERE NELSON GALVEZ MARCUCCI ET A

  Jan 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST

  (CRC Rule 3.1800)

  Case Name: Hipolito Solano v. Rugiere Nelson Galvez Marcucci

  Case #: BC524540

  Hearing Date: 1/7/21 (OSC Re: entry of default judgment)

  Defaulting Party: Defendant Rugiere Nelson Galvez Marcucci; Defendant Maruquel...

• FORWARDLINE FINANCIAL, LLC., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS BG UNITED CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.

  Jan 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST

  (CRC Rule 3.1800)

  Case Name: Forwardline Financial, LLC v. BG United Corporation

  Case #: 20STCV21164

  Hearing Date: 1/7/21 (OSC Re: entry of default judgment)

  Defaulting Party: Defendant Galin Y. Petkov

  Total Amount: $75,243...

• 3123 SMB LLC ET AL VS STEVEN J HORN

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Steven J. Horn dba Law Offices of Steven J. Horn

  OPPOSITION: Respondents Anthony Kling and Mary Kling

  Petitioner Steven J. Horn was the counsel for Respondents Anthony Kling and Mary Kling (the “Klings”) in a property dispute. The attorney-client relationship broke ...

• ANDRES BARAJAS VS FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ET AL.

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Andres Barajas

  OPPOSITION: Defendants Ford Motor Company and Worthington Ford Inc.

  In this is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff Andres Barajas (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2013 Ford Explorer, Plaintiff alleges Song-Beverly claims against Defendants Ford Moto...

• FIRST AMERICAN PROPERTIES AND ACQUISITIONS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS FORNIA HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ET AL.

  Jan 05, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendants Fornia Hospitality Group, LLC, Jatinder K. Shante, Bhupinder S. Shante

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted

  Defendants Jatinder K. Shante and Bhupinder S. Shante were members and fifty percent owners of Defendant Fornia Hospitality Group, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”). For...

• RYAN HARPER VS DAVID ZISLIS

  Jan 04, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant and Judgment Creditor David Zislis

  OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs and Judgment Debtors Ryan Harper and Barbara Harper

  On September 30, 2020, the Court issued an Order awarding $11,875.00 in attorneys’ fees incurred in an anti-SLAPP motion to Defendant and Judgment Creditor D...

• JOSE D. ESPINOZA AGUIRRE VS NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  Dec 17, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant Nissan North America, Inc.

  OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Jose D. Espinoza Aguirre

  In 2016, Plaintiff Jose D. Espinoza Aguirre purchased a 2016 Nissan Altima, which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc (“Nissan”). Aguirre alleges the vehicle...

• GUNNLAUGER PETUR ERLENDSSON VS DAVID GLASSER ET AL

  Dec 16, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor Gunnlaugur Petur Erlendsson

  OPPOSITION: Defendant and Judgment Debtor David Glasser

  In 2012 a judgment was entered in Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor Gunnlaugur Petur Erlendsson’s (“Erlendsson”) favor in New York and a sister state judgment was entered ...

• NESTOR E MANRIQUE VS PEGGI CARBONEL, ET AL.

  Dec 15, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant Instagram LLC

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted (Due on 12/2.)

  Self-Represented Plaintiff Nestor E. Manrique alleges that defendant Peggi Carbonel made false statements about him on Instagram. Plaintiff filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for libel, libel per se, in...

• CATHERINE CLARK-PERKINS VS LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT A PUBLIC ENTITY, ET AL.

  Dec 15, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendants County of Los Angeles,

  Jim McDonnell, and

  Greg Sivard

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted (Due on 12/2.)

  Plaintiff Catherine Clark-Perkins (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against her former employers Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, and Greg S...

• NESTOR E MANRIQUE VS PEGGI CARBONEL, ET AL.

  Dec 15, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendant Instagram LLC

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted (Due on 12/2.)

  Self-Represented Plaintiff Nestor E. Manrique alleges that defendant Peggi Carbonel made false statements about him on Instagram. Plaintiff filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for libel, libel per se, in...

• SANDRA NORLUND, TRUSTEE OF THE NORLUND FAMILY TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 VS RICHARD L. NORLUND, ET AL.

  Dec 14, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Defendants Richard L. Norlund, an individual (in pro per);

  Richard L. Norlund, successor trustee of Trust A of the Norlund Family Trust Dated 03/16/87;

  Richard L. Norlund, successor trustee of Trust B of the Norlund Family Trust Dated 03/16/87;

  Richard L. Norlund, trus...

• ERIC JOSE QUINLAN MARTINEZ VS ARACELI MARTINEZ MALONEY

  Dec 14, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Petitioners/Defendants Araceli Martinez Maloney,

  Richard Maloney, and

  Denise Maloney Flores

  OPPOSITION: Respondent/Plaintiff Eric Jose Quinlan Martinez

  In 2016, Respondent/Plaintiff Eric Jose Quinlan Martinez (“Eric”) and Bambi Gicana (“Gicana”) filed a Petitio...

• CHERYL THURSTON, AN INDIVIDUAL VS SAISON HOSPITALITY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

  Dec 14, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST

  (CRC Rule 3.1800)

  Case Name: Cheryl Thurston v. Saison Hospitality, LLC

  Case #: 19STCV45644

  Hearing Date: 12/14/20 (OSC Re: entry of default judgment)

  Defaulting Party: Defendants Saison Hospitality, LLC; GKSB, LLC

  Total Am...

• SILVIANO CEDANO QUEZADA VS JOHN ESPOSITO ET AL

  Dec 11, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST

  (CRC Rule 3.1800)

  Case Name: Silviano Cedano Quezada v. John Esposito

  Case #: BC702521

  Hearing Date: 12/11/20 (OSC Re: entry of default judgment)

  Defaulting Party: Defendants John Esposito; John Esposito Porsche Repair

  Tota...

• IN THE MATTER OF: MARY ANN VALDEZ MANOSA

  Dec 11, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Mary Ann Valdez Manosa (pro per)

  OPPOSITION: None Submitted

  Petitioner’s Proof of Services filed indicate that Petitioner was unable to serve Respondent at their former business location. Respondent’s Contractor License Number and the license appear to have been rev...

• MICHAEL FLINT VS KONRAD TROPE, ET AL.

  Dec 10, 2020 |  Los Angeles County

  MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Michael Flint

  OPPOSITION: Defendants Konrad Trope and Trope Law Group, P.C.

  Plaintiff Michael Flint filed a Complaint against his former attorneys Defendants Konrad Trope and Trope Law Group, P.C., (collectively, “Defendants”). On August 7, 2020, the Court sustained ...

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