Recent Rulings by Hon. Gregory Keosian

• CHIA YEE DEMURJIAN VS SKILLSERVE, INC., ET AL.

  Apr 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendants Skillserve, Inc., Simcha Mandelbaum, Ira Smedra, Clinton Williams, Maria Garcia, Lori Coleman, Community Convalescent Center of Montclair, Inc., and The Gardens of El Monte, LLC’s Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED.

  I. OBJECTIONS

  Plaintiff’s objection to the Clinton Williams...

• MEHRDAD ESHAGHIAN, ET AL. VS LA BREA COLLECTION, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ET AL.

  Apr 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendants La Brea Collection, LLC and Manochehr Nazarian’s Motions for Reconsideration and for Judgment on Unlawful Detainer are DENIED.

  I. MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION/JUDGMENT

  Code Civ. Proc. § 1008 is the exclusive means for seeking reconsideration of an order or renewing a motion. (Kern...

• FRANK MCHUGH VS ROBIN INVESTMENT GROUP INC

  Apr 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiff Frank McHugh, Trustee of the Christine O’Donovan Trust “A” Dated 8/19/86’s Motion for Attorney Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $206,911.73, plus the $60 filing fee on this motion.

  I. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

  Plaintiff asks for $226,780.81 in attorney fees, plus the $60 filing fee...

• ELOISA MARTINEZ VS SNACKERZ, INC. , ET AL.

  Apr 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Snackerz, Inc.’s Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (General) Set Two and Requests for Production, Set Two, from Plaintiff Eloisa Martinez are GRANTED as to Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 and Requests for Production 54–58. The motion is DENIED as to Requests for Production N...

• ANITA BACALL ET AL VS CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING INC

  Apr 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiffs Anita Bacall, by and through her successor in interest Lisa Bacall-Tehrani’s Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED in part. $24,036.39 is taxed from the cost memorandum of Defendant Cedars Assisted Living, Inc., leaving a total costs award of $56,417.77.

  I. MOTION TO TAX COSTS

  “Any noti...

• RAMON CARRILLO, ET AL. VS FCA US LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ET AL.

  Apr 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiffs Ramon and Christopher Carrillo’s Motion for Attorney Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $23,750.00. An award of costs and expenses is deferred pending the hearing on Defendant’s motion to tax costs.

  Plaintiff to provide notice.

  I. OBJECTIONS

  Defendants object to the declara...

• ARLEON ARLINE, ET AL. VS LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL.

  Apr 08, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  I. MOTION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

  When a minor, a person who lacks legal capacity to make decisions, or a person for whom a conservator has been appointed is a party, that person shall appear either by a guardian or conservator of the estate or by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court in ...

• TUSAPA LAOLAGI VS LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, A BUSINESS ENTITY, ET AL.

  Apr 08, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiff Tusapa Laolagi’s Motion for Protective Order and to Quash Subpoenas issued to Meggitt Sensing Systems, PMG Staffing, Inc., and Collins Aerospace, is DENIED.

  Defendant to provide notice.

  I. MOTION TO QUASH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA

  “If a subpoena requires the attendance of a witn...

• JOSH ZEIGER, ET AL. VS NEWHERE INC. (DBA CBDFX AND MAD HATTER JUICE), A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.

  Apr 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  I. DEMURRER

  A demurrer should be sustained only where the defects appear on the face of the pleading or are judicially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (S...

• AYANNA SIMMONS, AN INDIVIDUAL, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND ON BEHALF ALL OTHERS VS PLATINUM SECURITY, INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  Apr 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiff Ayanna Simmons’s Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement is GRANTED.

  Plaintiff to give notice.

  I. MOTION TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT

  Under PAGA, “t[t]he superior court shall review and approve any settlement of any civil action filed pursuant to this part. The proposed settlement shal...

• LETICIA SANDOVAL SANCHEZ VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC

  Apr 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc.’s Demurrer and Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED and DENIED. Defendant to answer only within 20 days.

  I. JUDICIAL NOTICE

  Kia asks this court to take judicial notice of the fact that the 2017 Kia Forte vehicle at issue in...

• FOREST SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE FOREST G. SMITH IV REVOCABLE LIVING TR, ET AL. VS BLAIR STOVER

  Apr 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiffs Forest Smith and Lina Smith’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED.

  Plaintiff to give notice.

  I. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

  Code Civ. Proc. section 473 subd. (a)(1) states that:

  The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as ma...

• RONI C. ASHFORD, ET AL. VS 23627 CALABASAS ROAD, LLC., ET AL.

  Apr 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendants 23627 Calabasas Road, LLC and Evolution Hospitality, LLC’s Demurrer is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend as to the Seventh Cause of Action.

  Defendants 23627 Calabasas Road, LLC and Evolution Hospitality, LLC’s Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint is DENIED.

  Defendant to...

• VITORA VUKELJ, ET AL. VS MIKE GOJCAJ

  Apr 05, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Mike Gojcaj’s unopposed Motion to Set Aside Default and for Leave to Defend Action is GRANTED.

  I. MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT

  Code of Civil Procedure § 473.5 provides another basis to set aside default when a party lacks acutal notice:

  “When service of a summons has not resul...

• TIFFANY NIGHT VS TESLA, INC., A CORPORATION

  Apr 05, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Tesla, Inc.’s unopposed Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED.

  Defendants to provide notice.

  I. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

  On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement to arbitrate a controversy, a court must order the petitioner and respondent to arbitrate the c...

• SHERMAN WAY PROPERTY GROUP LLC VS GOR VARTANYAN, ET AL.

  Apr 05, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Gor Vartanyan’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Plaintiff Sherman Way Property Group, LLC is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiff and its counsel in the amount of $660.

  Defendant Gor Vartanyan’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Document Deman...

• JAMES A. KAY, ET AL. VS GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP, A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

  Mar 30, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP’s Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication is GRANTED as to Plaintiff Communications Relay, LLC, and DENIED as to Lucky’s Two-Way Radios.

  I. OBJECTIONS

  G&R’s objections to the Kay declaration are adjudicated as follows. Objections No. 5 and 7 ...

• ITALO HUERTAS VS SLS HOTEL BEVERLY HILLS, ET AL.

  Mar 30, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendants Marriott International, Inc., Sheraton, LLC, and Sheratron Operating Corporation’s Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED.

  Defendants to provide notice.

  I. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

  On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement to arbitrate a controversy, a court...

• JENNIE D. SCHUENEMAN VS. AUTUMN JONES

  Mar 30, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Autumn Jones’s Motion for Relief from Default Judgment is DENIED

  I. OBJECTIONS

  Defendant objects to the declaration and evidence submitted with the declaration of Brett Ramsaur submitted with the opposition. Objection No. 5 is SUSTAINED, as Ramsaur’s testimony as to the character ...

• AARON RABY, ET AL. VS PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC., ET AL.

  Mar 30, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendant Perfect World Foundation Inc.’s Special Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Defendant to provide notice.

  I. OBJECTIONS

  TPWI objections to the Raby declaration are OVERRULED. The objections to the Jackson declaration are likewise OVERRULED.

  II. SPECIAL ...

• UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY (PROGRESSIVE DIRECT AUTO) VS ALAN VIELMAN

  Mar 29, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Respondent United Financial Casualty Company (Progressive Direct Auto)’s Motions to Compel Responses to Requests for Production and Special and Form Interrogatories from Claimant Alan Vielman are GRANTED.

  Sanctions are awarded against Vielman and his counsel in the amount of $3,780.

  I. MOTI...

• ANI BALABANIAN VS. BLAIR STOVER, ET AL

  Mar 25, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Defendants Blair Stover, Kruse Mennillo LLP and Victor Kawana’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULED.

  I. DEMURRER

  A demurrer should be sustained only where the defects appear on the face of the pleading or are judicially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) In part...

• RICHARD DE LA TORRE VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC

  Mar 25, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  I. DEMURRER

  A demurrer should be sustained only where the defects appear on the face of the pleading or are judicially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) In particular, as is relevant here, a court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient...

• MARIA LUISA REYES VS 795 ENTERPRISES INC ET AL

  Mar 25, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  Plaintiff Maria Luisa Reyes’s Motion to Permit Financial Condition Discovery under Civil Code § 3295 is DENIED. No sanctions are awarded.

  Defendants to provide notice.

  I. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL CONDITION DISCOERY

  Discovery as to the financial condition of a defendant ...

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