Judge Timothy B. Taylor: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to Cross-Complaint

EpicentRx v. Lohman & Dehner, Case No. 2020-16445

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

According to the nine count complaint filed May 26, 2020, this "is a case about an accounting firm that c...

Tentative Ruling on Pro Hac Vice Motions

Aya Healthcare v. Steward Healthcare, Case No. 2021-17404

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a contract case arising out of plaintiff's provision of nursing "and allied staffing services to...

Tentative Rulings on Motions to Compel Further Responses to Document Demands and Interrogatories

Agundez v. City of Chula Vista, Case No. 2020-06468

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a wrongful death case arising out of an accide...

Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to FAC

Miller v. Hewlett Packard, Case No. 2018-06102

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is one of several actions challenging defendants' decisions during 2012–17 to implement its "U.S. Workforce Reducti...

Tentative Ruling on Claim of Exemption – Bank Levy

Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, Case No. 2019-17904

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a dispute over "a complex real estate sale/leaseback, and loan...transaction that closed in Septemb...

Tentative Ruling on Motion to Substitute Successor Plaintiff

State v. Spinali, Case No. 2018-01692

Sept. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a contract/fraud action arising from the parties' attempt to operate a retail "perfume kiosk" in...

Tentative Ruling on Continued Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, and for Approval of Fees, Etc.

Johnson v. Enterprise Solutions, Case No. 2020-17281 (and consolidated matter, No. 2020-45957) September 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

Tentative Rulings on Demurrers to FAC

Carr v. Bonar, Case No. 2020-45841

Sept. 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a fraud case in which plaintiff accuses defendants of "secretly palming off tax and workers' compensation liability to Solv...

Tentative Ruling on Motions for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Payment of Fees, Etc. Pulido v. Stone Brewing Co., Case No. 2018-58566

Sept. 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a wage and hour case arising in the craft beer business. P...

Tentative Ruling on Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement Iniguez v. Jensen Meat, Case No. 2019-01589

Sept. 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a class action alleging wage and hour violations arising during plaintiff's 3-year empl...

Tentative Ruling on Motion to Stay

Preovolos v. Preovolos, Case No. 2020-40896

Sept. 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

An 81-year-old businessman and his lawyer son are at odds over many things, including the son's former representation of his ...

Tentative Ruling on Motion to Withdraw

Marcum v. Ray, Case No. 2020-22406

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This case arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on July 14, 2018 on Cypress Canyon Road in San Diego. The complaint...

Tentative Rulings on Discovery Motions; OSC Regarding Appointment of Discovery Referee Baker v. A&P Management, Case No. 2020-31825

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a sexual/gender harassment/retaliation/wrongful termination case arisi...

Tentative Ruling on Motion to Change Venue

DNA Inc. v. Pacific Reserve Nursery, Case No. 2021-01101

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This dispute involves an agricultural operation in Salinas, but not one that John Steinbeck would reco...

Tentative Ruling on Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint

Chartrand v. Solarflare Communications, Case No. 2020-08183

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a PAGA/retaliation/wrongful termination case arising out of plain...

Tentative Ruling on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Document Demands Al-Garaawi v. The Vons Companies, Case No. 2019-59318

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a national origin discrimination/retaliation case arising fro...

Tentative Rulings on Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Motion for Fee Awards, Etc.

Baltazar v. Westgate Hotel Co., Case No. 2020-05102

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a wage and hour case involving the W...

Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to Complaint in Light of Pending Family Law Case Yazdani v. Yazdani, Case No. 2021-13897

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is an action between divorced spouses relating to real property in Cardiff held in join...

Tentative Rulings on Plaintiffs' Discovery Motions and Continued Application for Trial Continuance

Deschenes v. BEA, Case No. 2019-51125

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a premises liability case involving an electromagnetic lo...

Tentative Ruling on Motion for Leave to Withdraw

Alpha Capital Source v. Alixigna, Case No. 2020-05081

August 27, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a judgment enforcement matter that was commenced in this court in early 2020. There were so...

Tentative Ruling on Motion for Class Certification

Muongkhot v. HL Welding, Case No. 2019-54150

Sept. 3, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a putative class action challenging defendant's "policies and practices of failing to pay Ship Fitte...

Tentative Ruling on PL Hotel/Shivam Patel Motion for Attorneys' Fees

Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, Case No. 2019-17904

August 20, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This is a dispute over "a complex real estate sale/leaseback, and loan...transaction tha...

Tentative Ruling on Plaintiffs' MSJ

Sprague and Rowan Trust v. Hilliard, Case No. 2018-06776

August 20, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

The parties in this case live across the street from each other in Point Loma. Plaintiffs sued for declarator...

Tentative Ruling on Motion for Summary Judgment

Davis v. CHC Consulting, Case No. 2019-34100

August 20, 2021, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72

1. Overview and Procedural Posture.

This case was filed after plaintiff lost her job as an engineer at defendant CHC Consulting in March of 2019....