Judge Upinder S. Kalra: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

State Farm v. Guzman, et al. 20STLC06985

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

(CCP § 284(2); CRC Rule 3.1362)

TENTATIVE RULING

Motion of Douglas S. Yee, Esq. of Gilsleider, McMahon, Molinelli & Phan, to be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Oscar R. Guzman is GRANTED. PROPOSED OR...

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department / TRAP v. Smith, et al. 21STCP00684

PETITION FOR DISPOSITION OF VEHICLE WITH ALTERED SERIAL NUMBER OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

(Cal. Veh. Code, § 10751)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Petition of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department / TRAP for Disposition of Veh...

Interinsurance Exchange v. Campbell, et al 21STLC03103

DEMURRER

(CCP § 430.31, et seq.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendants Desiree Espiritu Campbell and Marquis Campbell’s Demurrer to the Complaint is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.

ANALYSIS:

Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange...

State Farm v. Shepherd, et al. 19STLC11382

MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS

(CCP § 2023.010)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company’s Motion to Strike Defendant’s Answer is ruled on as follows. THE COURT HEREBY STRIKES DEFENDANT DAVID L. S...

Acencion v. Ramirez, et al. 20STLC03542

MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS

(CCP § 2030.290)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Raul Huerta Ramirez’s (1) Motion Compelling Plaintiff Yahaira Acencion to Respond to Form Interrogatories, Se...

Hearing Date:August 11, 2021 continued to this date to allow Defendant to be heard.

Ayala v. Viruete, et al. 20STLC04402

MOTION TO RECLASSIFY

(CCP § 403.040)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Jose Ayala’s Motion to Reclassify Action to Court of Unlimited Jurisdiction is GR...

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC v. Pohl, et al. 20STLC02683

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

(CCP § 1008)

TENTATIVE RULING:

On its own motion, the Court vacates the dismissal of the action entered on October 7, 2020. Plaintiff is to re-file the request for dismissal and retention of jur...

Hearing Date: August 11, 2021 continued to this date to allow Plaintiff to be heard.

Whited v. Bendix, et al. 20STLC10341

DEMURRER

(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Joseph Bendix’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE...

Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Medrano, et al. 21STLC00881

JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

(Code Civ. Proc., § 438; Smiley v. Citibank (1995) 11 Cal.4th 138, 145-146)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc.’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRAN...

Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Hankey Investment Co., LP, et al. 21STCP01193

HEARING ON PETITION

(None)

TENTATIVE RULING:

HEARING ON PETITION IS PLACED OFF CALENDAR. THE MATTER IS SET FOR TRIAL ON JANUARY 11, 2022 AT 8:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COUR...

State Farm v. Martinez, et al. 20STLC07328

MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS

(CCP §§ 2033.280, 2023.010)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted and Req...

MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED;REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS(CCP §§ 2030.290, 2031.300, 2033.280, 2023.010)TENTATIVE RULING:Plaintiff Bon Vivant Homeowners Association’s (1) Motion Compelling Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One ...

DEMURRER

(CCP § 430.10, et seq.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Sheri Winkel’s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED AS TO THE FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION WITH 20 DAYS’ LEAVE TO AMEND. PLAINTIFF IS FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS’ SERVICE OF THIS ORDER.

ANALYSIS:

MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

(Civil Code § 1717; Code Civ. Proc., § 1032, 1033.5)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Foreman Financial, Inc.’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,134.70.

ANALYSIS:

On July 30, 2018, Plaintiff Foreman Financial, Inc. (“Pl...

VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION

(CCP § 664.6)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company’s Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement is DENIED.

ANALYSIS:

Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company...

DEMURRER

(CCP § 430.10, et seq.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Shoushan Movsesian, Trustee of the Isaac’s Trust’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND.

ANALYSIS:

On November 9, 2020, Plaintiff Princess Tucker (“Plaintiff”) filed ...

MOTION TO DEPOSIT BY STAKEHOLDER, FOR DISCHARGE OF STAKEHOLDER, FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES; AND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

(CCP §§ 386, 386.5)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Accredited Surety & Casualty Company, Inc.’s Motion to Deposit by Stakeholder; for Discharge of Stakeholder; and R...

The Ranch at Fair Oaks COA v. White, et al.

MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES;

REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS

(CCP § 2030.300, et seq.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff The Ranch at Fair Oaks Community Association’s (1) Motion To Compel Defendant Kimberly White...

State Farm v. Gonzalez, et al.

MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

(CCP § 2031.300; Ins. Code § 11580.2)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Petitioner State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company’s Motion Compelling Respondent Carla Gonzalez to Answer Inspection Demands, S...

Sherwood Mobile Home Park v. Rizza, et al.

MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT

(CCP § 473(b))

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Ann Marie Rizza’s Motion to Vacate Entry of Default is DENIED.

Order to Show Cause Re Default Judgment remains set for April 14, 2021 at 9:30 am in Departme...

Greenstone v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., et al.

PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD

(CCP § 1285)

TENTATIVE RULING:

The Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is GRANTED. The Court orders expungement of all references to Occurrence Number 2009421 from regis...

Unlimited Concepts & Development, Inc. v. Koutroumbis, et al.

RELEASE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN

(Civil Code § 8480)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant 821 Pearl Investments, LLC’s Petition to Release Property from Mechanic’s Lien is DENIED.

ANALYSIS:

Plaintiff Unlimited Co...

The Village of Copper Basin COA. v. Christopher, et al., et al.

MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

(CCP § 685.040)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff The Village of Copper Basin Community Association’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees and Costs is GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,...

Unlimited Concepts & Development, Inc. v. Koutroumbis, et al.

RELEASE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN

(Civil Code § 8480)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant 821 Pearl Investments, LLC’s Petition to Release Property from Mechanic’s Lien is DENIED.

RELEASE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN

(Civi...