Recent Rulings by Hon. Laura A. Seigle

• 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...

• 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...

• 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”...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• OTIS MARTIN VS G2 SECURED STAFF, LLC

  Jan 08, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  ORDER RE: DEMURRER

  On May 27, 2020, Plaintiff Otis Martin (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant G2 Secured Staff, LLC (“Defendant”) alleging disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, age discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. On October 8, 2020, Defendant filed ...

• PERCY MILLER ET AL VS RDC COLLECTIVE CORP ET AL

  Jan 08, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DEFAULT; PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

  On August 24, 2020, Plaintiff Percy Miller (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Farmfly, Inc. erroneously sued as Kushfly, Inc. (“Defendant”), RDC Collective Corp., and Kushim, Inc...

• KATRESE NICKELSON VS PACIFIC VIEW APARTMENTS, ET AL.

  Jan 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

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

  On September 25, 2020, Plaintiff Katrese Nickelson (“Plaintiff”) filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Pacific View Apartments, Auburn San Pedro LLC, M Lofts San Pedro LLC, Pan American Properties Inc., and Bridget...

• SUSAN+ GENOVA VS LOS ANGELES JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGING, ET AL.

  Jan 07, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS

  Plaintiff Susan Genova filed this wrongful termination action on July 12, 2019 alleging Defendant Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging wrongfully terminated her July 19, 2017. In discovery responses, Plaintiff identified a prior employer and five subs...

• LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE CORPORATION VS LTD CONSTRUCTION

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

  On December 21, 2016, Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation (“Liberty”) filed its first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Berendos L.P., 235 Berendo L.P., and A Community of Friends (collectively, “Berendos”), Rockhill Insurance Company, Ax...

• AZOOCA INC VS FOXLINK INTERNATIONAL INC

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE DISMISSAL

  On May 12, 2017, Plaintiff Azooca, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Foxlink International, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging breach of contract, fraud, and negligent interference with prospective economic benefit. No one...

• LAKISHA TRAYLOR VS ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES LP ET AL

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL

  On April 23, 2018, Plaintiff Lakisha Traylor filed this action against Defendant Allied Barton Security Services, LP, Carlos Moreno, and Kristopher Lee (“Defendants”) alleging FEHA, Labor Code, and PAGA claims. On June 19, 2018, Defendants filed a motion to com...

• JANE DOE VS JOHN ROE

  Jan 06, 2021 |  Los Angeles County

  [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL

  Plaintiff Jane Doe alleges causes of action including intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress against Defendant John Doe, based on his alleged transmission of herpes and rape. On July 27, 2020, Defendant served a set of requests for admission...

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