Recent Rulings by Hon. Laura A. Seigle

• YEHOSHUA SORSCHER VS FAB4, LLC, ET AL.

  Jan 22, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION

  On June 26, 2020, Plaintiff Yehoshua Sorscher (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Fab4, LLC dba Russell Westbrook Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Van Nuys (“Fab4”) and FCA US, LLC (“FCA”), arising from Plaintiff’s purchase...

• ELIZABETH STEWART VS SHEGERIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL.

  Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION

  On November 24, 2020, Plaintiff Elizabeth Stewart (“Plaintiff”) filed this fee dispute against her former attorneys Defendants Shegerian & Associates, Inc. and Carney R. Shegerian (collectively, “Defendants”). On December 7, 2020, D...

• CINDY MARTIN VS AMMEC INVESTMENTS INC ET AL

  Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: CROSS-DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

  On September 11, 2017, Cross-Complainant Ammec Investments, Inc. (“Cross-Complainant”) filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Cindy Martin, Greta Curtis, James Ogburn, Patricia Hooper, Lisa McGuire, Changemyrate.com, Fide...

• SHERRAE HAYES PHD ET AL VS REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA

  Jan 21, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENATIVE] ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

  On December 9, 2020, Defendants The Regents of the University of California, Antonio Sandoval, and Thuy Huynh filed a motion for a protective order regarding the deposition of Dion Raymond, set for hearing on January 21, 2021. On December 14, 2020, D...

• ELOISA MELGOZA VS KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC

  Jan 20, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE

  On April 28, 2020, Plaintiff Eloisa Melgoza (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant”) arising from Plaintiff’s purchase of an allegedly defective vehicle. The complaint alleges seven cause...

• BELLA ALL NATURAL, INC VS MAYELI ALONSO

  Jan 20, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS

  On June 20, 2019, Cross-Complainant Mayeli Alonso filed a first amended cross-complaint alleging sexual battery and trespass against Cross-Defendant Juan Ramirez.

  On February 28, 2020 Cross-Defendant Juan Ramirez served form interrogatories, set nu...

• GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. VS RAY OF HOPE HOME INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  Jan 20, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  ORDER RE MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS

  On April 16, 2019, Plaintiffs Vitalina Munoz and Guadalupe Rodriguez filed this wrongful termination action against Defendant Ray of Hope Home Inc.

  In late 2019 and early 2020, the Court granted several motions to compel responses to special interro...

• DAVID HOLLANDER VS TENNENBAUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ET AL.

  Jan 20, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: RESPONDENTS’ MOTION TO SEAL; PETITIONER’S MOTION TO STRIKE

  On July 29, 2020, Petitioner David Hollander (“Petitioner”) filed a petition to correct a final arbitration award and to confirm the arbitration award as corrected with exhibits conditionally filed under seal. Petition...

• JIAN LIU ET AL VS ZHAN WU LIN ET AL

  Jan 19, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

  In January 2019, the Court held a court trial, and on March 20, 2019, it issued a Final Statement of Decision in favor of plaintiff and cross-defendant Jian Liu (“Plaintiff”) and against defendant and cross-complainant Zhan Wu Lin (“Defendant”) in the amou...

• LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE CORPORATION VS LTD CONSTRUCTION

  Jan 15, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT

  On February 16, 2016, Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation (“Liberty”) filed this action against LTD Construction Services, GP dba Walton Construction Services (“Walton”).

  On August 17, 2016, Berendos L.P. filed a...

• KEITH KIRKALDY VS ELEVATOR BOUTIQUE, INC., ET AL.

  Jan 15, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER TO ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT

  On June 2, 2020, Keith Kirkaldy filed this action alleging employment discrimination and wrongful termination. On July 24, 2020, Elevator Boutique LLC (“Cross-Complainant”) filed a cross-complaint, and on August 11, 2020, it filed a first ...

• KATRESE NICKELSON VS PACIFIC VIEW APARTMENTS, ET AL.

  Jan 14, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; MOTIONS DEEMING RFAS ADMITTED

  Motions to Deem RFAs Admitted

  On August 26, 2020, Plaintiff Katrese Nickelson served second sets of requests for admission on Defendant Auburn San Pedro LLC and Defendant Pan American Properties, Inc. The second ...

• STUART J CARTER VS SERGE BUENO, ET AL.

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

  Alina Landver, attorney of record for Defendants Serge Bueno, Rene Hagege, and Les Ateliers Bueno LLC, seeks to be relieved as counsel. Counsel’s declarations state that there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship, Defendant...

• KARLA GOMEZ, AN INDIVIDUAL VS ANDOVER MAINTENANCE, INC., A CALIFORNIA COMPANY; SPECIALTY SERVICES, A CALIFORNIA COMPANY, ET AL.

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER

  On September 15, 2020, Plaintiff Karla Gomez (“Plaintiff”) filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Andover Maintenance, Inc. (“Andover”), Specialty Services, Dolores Lopez (“Lopez”), and Daniel Tellez (“Tellez”) (collectively, “Defendant...

• CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP INC VS VALU MART CO

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  ORDER RE MOTION TO CONTINUE PRE-TRIAL DATES

  Plaintiff Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) seeks to continue pretrial dates.

  On August 21, 2020, the parties jointly filed a proposed Case Management Order for Phase 2 with agreed-upon pre-trial deadlines and a trial date. The Court ado...

• LA PARK LA BREA B LLC VS ORTAL ALALUF, ET AL.

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S DEMURRER

  On May 6, 2019, Plaintiff La Park la Brea B LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Ortal Alaluf (“Alaluf”). On July 15, 2019, Alaluf filed an answer. On July 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint, substituting Keren Meri (“Defendant”...

• EXECUTIVE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC VS RONALD HILL

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PAYMENT RIGHTS

  On December 9, 2020, Petitioner Executive Capital Group, LLC (“Petitioner”) filed this petition for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights. The petition seeks transfer of certain st...

• JOSE GARCIA VS KHALID SAMI, ET AL.

  Jan 13, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

  Aryeh Leichter, attorney of record for Plaintiff Jose Garcia, seeks to be relieved as counsel. Counsel states that there has been an irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship, and Plaintiff does not trust in counsel’s ability to...

• NYAS WORLD LLC ET AL VS HRG TAX GROUP INC ET AL

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

  On June 20, 2018, Plaintiffs Nya’s World LLC (“NW LCC”), Nya’s World Inc. (“NW Inc.”), Future Stars Camp Inc. (“Future Stars”), Trinity Funding LLC (“Trinity”), Taylor Method Series, Inc. (“Ta...

• TRIDENT GROUP, INC. VS ONLYBUSINESS.COM, LLC

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

  On April 17, 2017, Plaintiff Trident Group, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant OnlyBusiness.com, LLC (“Defendant”) alleging breach of contract. The FAC alleges the Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a Loa...

• ROSE DIPLOMAT LLC VS MARY NELSON ET AL

  Jan 12, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS; MONETARY SANCTIONS

  On December 18, 2017, Plaintiff Rose Diplomat, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Mary Nelsen, Emily Paine, Franklin Paine, Julianna Paine Fritz, Donald Stratton, Christine Stratton, Raymond Weamer, Joa...

• HAI SOON HAN VS COMMUNITY FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., ET AL.

  Jan 11, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTIONS IN LIMINE

  Defendants’ MIL No. 1

  Defendants Community Funeral Services, Inc., Henry Chun and Heung J. Lee (“Defendants”) seek to exclude reference to two videos, which Defendants contend were taken on Defendants’ private property without Defendants’ consent in vi...

• MICHAEL DODO VS TLD ACQUISITION CO LLC

  Jan 11, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO ADD MARIO ERNST AS THIRD-PARTY JUDGMENT DEBTOR

  On April 14, 2016, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Michael Dodo (“Plaintiff”) and against Defendant TLD Acquisition Co., LLC (“TLD”). On September 25, 2020, Plaintiff filed a declaration and an Acknowled...

• KATRESE NICKELSON VS PACIFIC VIEW APARTMENTS, ET AL.

  Jan 08, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

  On July 10, 2019, Plaintiff Sheffield Investments, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Amy Knell (“Defendant”) arising from Defendant allegedly instructing someone to trespass on Plaintiff’s property and cut Plaintiff’s ...

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