MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR,

IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

MP: Defendant Yousef Monadjemi

RP: Plaintiff Alona Sudorzhenko

Defendant’s motion for summary judgment or adjudication is DENIED. A triable issue of material fact exists as to whether Defendant’s alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and professional negligence caused Plaintiff damages.

Procedural Issues

-Defendant’s request for judicial notice is GRANTED as to exhibits 1, 4, and 5.

-Defendant’s request is DENIED as to exhibits 2 and 3.

-Plaintiff’s request for judicial notice of exhibit A is GRANTED.

-Defendant’s evidentiary objections (1-3) are OVERRULED.

This is a legal malpractice action.

On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff Alona Sudorzhenko retained Defendant Yousef Monadjemi to represent her as her attorney to effectuate and accomplish a buyout of the tenants residing in a unit of property Plaintiff recently purchased (251 Columbia Place, Los Angeles, CA 90026). Plaintiff informed Defendant