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Download Hon. Sotelo ReportThe Hon. David Sotelo 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. Sotelo filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Letteau.
Judge Sotelo received his bachelor's degree in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz Merrill College in 1983. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1986.
After graduating from law school, Sotelo entered into private practice for one year. In 1988 he joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a deputy district attorney. After six years working as a prosecutor for the D.A.'s office, he became a court commissioner for the Municipal Court in 1994. In 2000, after the unification of the courts, he moved to the Superior Court to serve as a court commissioner and remained there until his appointment to the bench in 2002.
In 2003 Judge Sotelo began presiding over the Teen Court for Carson High School.
He was recognized by his alma mater in 2013, receiving the Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award from UC Santa Cruz. He has been a member of the Mexican American Bar Association.
YINGLONG LIU VS LIPING DONG, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff’s Counsel Sam X. J. Wu
OPPOSITION: None
Background: Counsel Sam X. J. Wu (“Counsel”) seeks to be relieved as attorney of record for
Plaintiff Yinglong Liu. (“Plaintiff”).
Counsel has not filed form MC-051, notice, as required by CRC Rule 3.1362. Couns...
MARYAM SEYEDAN VS DONNA DISHBAK, ET AL.
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Donna Dishbak dba Dishbak Law Firm
OPPOSITION: None Submitted
Plaintiff Maryam Seyedan hired Defendant Donna Dishbak dba Dishbak Law Firm (“Dishbak”), a bankruptcy attorney, to represent her in a bankruptcy proceeding. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant committed malpr...
DIMINGO LOPEZ-LOPEZ ET AL VS BBS NATIONAL INC ET AL
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Domingo Lopez-Lopez, Juan Hernandez Lopez, and Pablo Hernandez Lopez
OPPOSITION: Defendant BBS National, Inc., d.b.a. Asian Kitchen
On April 29, 2019, this Court conducted a bench trial on Plaintiffs Domingo Lopez-Lopez, Juan Hernandez Lopez, and Pablo Hernandez Lop...
DOODU, INC. VS C&L FASHIONS AND DESIGNS, INC., ET AL.
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically
The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited
Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
Demurrer
MOVING PARTY: Defendants C&L Fashions and Designs, Inc.,
<...ELENA OSUNA VS JEROME A. MALCOLM, ET AL.
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically
The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited
Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROVE-UP CHECKLIST
(CRC Rule 3.1800)
Case Name:...
KOMIPHARM INTERNATIONAL CO LTD VS BISSOX INCORPORATED ET AL
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically
The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited
Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Sang Bong Lee
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff, Cross-Defen...
A.N.M CONSTRUCTION INC., VS YI CHENG, ET AL.
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically
The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited
Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff A.N.M Construction Inc.
OPPOSITION: None
FARHAD BEROUKHIM ET AL VS MOTORCARS OF VAN NUYS ET AL
Jun 29, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Farhad Beroukhim and Andrew Beroukhim
OPPOSITION: Defendant FCA...
YAAKOV GREENSPAN, ET AL. VS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Jun 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendants County of Los Angeles;
Los Angeles County Assessor's Office
OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Yaakov Greenspan and Sara Greenspan
In 2014 Plaintiffs Yaakov Greenspan and Sara Greenspan purchased a house in Long Beach. An appraiser from Defendants County of Los Angeles ...
JENS NEUFINCK VS MARIA FERNANDEZ, ET AL.
Jun 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
I. Demurrer
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Marcela Fernandez,
William Fernandez, and Melina Byrne
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Jens Neufinck
Plaintiff Jens Neufinck (“Plaintiff”) was a tenant of a two-unit duplex property owned by Defendant Maria Fernandez (“Maria”). Plaintiff and Maria ...
ANGIE GARCIA VS RC'S TOWING INC ET AL
Jun 26, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendants RC’s Towing, Inc., Adriana Gomez, and Roni Corado
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Angie Garcia
Plaintiff Angie Garcia sues Defendants RC’s Towing, Inc., Adriana Gomez, and Roni Corado (collectively, “Defendants”), her former employers, wrongfully terminated her, committed wag...
ABRAHAM LOPEZ VS AVITUS, INC., ET AL.
Jun 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: All Defendants Listed Below
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Abraham Lopez
Plaintiff Abraham Lopez (“Lopez”) alleges that numerous named defendants were his joint employer. Since November 2014, Lopez worked as a dispatcher for “solid waste haulers” companies. Plaintiff’s duties included ...
MARITZA GRAMAJO, ET AL. VS NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Jun 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Nissan North America, Inc.
OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Maritza Gramajo and Oscar Gramajo
In this is a lemon law action (filed January 9, 2016), Plaintiffs Maritza Gramajo and Oscar Gramajo (“Plaintiffs”) purchased a 2015 Nissan Sentra. Plaintiffs allege that the vehicle h...
MICKEY WASSERMAN VS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, ET AL.
Jun 25, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Nissani Bros. Hyundai
OPPOSITION: None
This is a lemon law action. Plaintiff Mickey Wasserman (“Plaintiff”) sues Defendant Nissani Bros. Hyundai (“Defendant”) (among others). On June 11, 2017, Plaintiff leased a new 2017 Genesis G80 vehicle from Defendants and allege...
ADONIS CUTCHLOW VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Jun 24, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant City of Los Angeles
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Adonis Cutchlow
Plaintiff Adonis Cutchlow sues his current employer the City of Los Angeles. Plaintiff is employed as a police officer in the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department. Plaintiff alleges that after he was p...
ROBERT MARKMAN ET AL VS MONIKA CHAUDHRY MD ET AL
Jun 24, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and
Monika Chaudhry
Defendant David Lalezari
OPPOSITION: Plaintiffs Robert Markman and Lisa Markman
Plaintiffs Robert Markman (“Robert”) and Lisa Markman (“Lisa”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) sue Defendants Cedars-Sinai Me...
LEILA SAYYADI VS HAMIDREZA REZAEI, ET AL.
Jun 24, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Hamireza Rezaei
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Leila Sayyadi
Plaintiff Leila Sayyadi (“Plaintiff”) sues Defendant Hamireza Rezaei (“Defendant”). Plaintiff was romantically involved with Defendant and together they briefly operated a used car dealership. Plaintiff alleges that...
HIGHLAND COMPANIES LLC VS IMPACT DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Jun 23, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Impact Development Group
OPPOSITION: Plaintiff VVA Two, LLC
In 2014, Plaintiff VVA Two, LLC (“VVA”), formally known as Highland Companies, LLC sued Defendant Impact Development Group (“IDG”) for damages and specific performance concerning a real estate transaction. T...
XING WU VS AM CONSULTING ENTEPRRISES INC ET AL
Jun 23, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Defendants AM Consulting Enterprises, Inc.,
Lucio N. Alosno And Stella D. Gutierrez As Trustees of
the Lucio N. Alonso and Stella D. Gutierrez Trust
OPPOSITION: None Submitted
Plaintiff Xing Wu (“Plaintiff”) entered into two commercial lease agreements with Def...
NATASHA BURTON ET AL VS MERCEDES BENZ USA LLC ET AL
Jun 23, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Natasha Burton
OPPOSITION: Defendant Mercedes Benz USA, LLC
Background: This is a lemon law action. Plaintiff Natasha Burton (“Plaintiff”) sues Defendant Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”) for violations of the Song Beverly Act. Plaintiff leased a new 2017 Mercedes...
NANCY DAMIAN GALVEZ VS GENOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE & SERVICES, INC., ET AL.
Jun 23, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Nancy Damian Galvez
OPPOSITION: None Submitted
Plaintiff Nancy Damian Galvez (“Plaintiff”) was employed by Genova Health Institute & Services ("Genova"). Genova was owned by Defendant Sofia Vargas (“Defendant”) and her son Jorge Vargas (“Jorge”). Plaintiff alleges th...
LYNDA MCMORRIES VS PACIFIC ALLIANCE MEDICAL CENTER ET AL
Jun 23, 2020 | Los Angeles County
I.
MOVING PARTY: Defendant George Ma, M.D.
OPPOSITION: None Submitted
Plaintiff Lynda McMorries brings suit on behalf of her deceased son, Gerald Allen Victorino (“Decedent”), whom Plaintiff alleges died because of medical malpractice and dependent adult abuse. She alleges that on M...
CITY OF GLENDALE VS KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS INC ET AL
Jun 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Parties/Counsel Are Strongly Encouraged to Appear Telephonically
The Number of Persons Permitted In the Courtroom is Extremely Limited
Facial Masks/Coverings Are Mandatory for Courthouse/Courtroom Entry
MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant Kennedy/Jenks Consulta...
GABRIEL RUEDA VS EMMANUEL D PACQUIAO ET AL
Jun 22, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Gabriel Rueda
OPPOSITION: Defendants Viacom CBS Inc. and Showtime Networks Inc.
On October 18, 2019, Defendants Viacom CBS Inc., and Showtime Networks Inc., (hereinafter, “Defendants”) filed an anti-SLAP motion, which stayed discovery. Defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion s...
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