Judge Fred W. Slaughter: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

1. Motion to Compel Production 2. Motion to Compel Production
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Compel
Plaintiff Paul Towey (by and through his successor-in-interest, Cara Brull) moves to compel Defendant Mesa Verde Convalescent Hospital Inc., dba Mesa Verde Post Acute Care Center to provide a further r...

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion for Summary Judgment
Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”), moves for summary judgment in favor against Defendant Sang S. No (“Defendant”). For the following reasons, the motion is DENIED.
Proof of Service
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Motion to Compel Production
Off Calendar.

Motion to Deem Facts Admitted
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Deem Facts Admitted
Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”) moves to deem admitted the truth of the matters specified in the Request for Admissions (Set One) propounded on Defendant Binh Q Thai (“Defendant”). For the following reason...

1. Motion to Compel Production 2. Motion to Deem Facts Admitted
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Deem Admitted First Set of Requests for Admission
Plaintiff Westview Services, Inc. moves to deem that the truth of all specified matters and the genuineness of all specified documents in Request for Admiss...

Motion for Protective Order
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Sami Ihmud (“Plaintiff”) moves for a protective order regarding Defendant Mullen Technologies, Inc.’s Requests for Admission and Special Interrogatories (the “Motion”). Plaintiff also seeks sanctions in the amount of $4,900.00 from Defendant Mul...

Motion for Attorney Fees
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs on Appeal
Plaintiff Varney Entertainment Group, Inc., moves for attorney’s fees on appeal and reimbursement of appellate expenses. For the following reasons, the motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
On a mo...

1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 2. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 3. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 4. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint 5. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint 6. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint
TENTATIVE RULING:
TENTATIVE RULING:
Demurrer
Motion No. 1:
Defendan...

Demurrer to Amended Complaint
TENTATIVE RULING:
Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint
Defendants Goretti Ho Taghva (“Taghva”) and Goretti Ho Taghva, M.D., Inc. dba Lea Plastic Surgery (“Lea”) (collectively, hereinafter, “Defendants”) demur to the first and second causes of action of Plaintiff Monic...

Motion to Quash Discovery Subpoena
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Consolidate
Defendants John Martinez and JDM Data, Inc. (hereinafter, collectively, “Defendants”) move the court for an order consolidating Valencia v. John Martinez, Case No. 30-2018-01030264-CU-BT-CJC with Gonzalez v. John Martinez, ...

Motion to Quash Service of Summons
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Quash Service of Summons
Defendant Albert G. Rau (“Defendant”) moves to quash service of the Summons and Complaint (the “Motion”). For the following reasons, the Motion is GRANTED.
“On a motion to quash service of summons, the plain...

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
Off Calendar.

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion for Summary Adjudication
Plaintiff Balboa Capital Corporation (“Balboa”) moves for summary adjudication of Balboa’s first cause of action for breach of equipment finance agreement against Defendant Adebayo J. Adesomo (the “Mo...

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion for Summary Judgment
Defendant John Pack, M.D. (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment against Plaintiffs (the “Motion”). For the following reasons, the Motion is DENIED.
Given the record before the court, the court decli...

Motion to Set Aside/Vacate
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Vacate; Motion to Reconsider and Revoke Order Sustaining Demurrer, or Set Aside the Order and Modify the Order
Plaintiff Darlyne Lucchesi (“Plaintiff”) moves to vacate the judgment obtained and entered on October 27, 2020 (the “Motion”). (Noti...

Demurrer to Complaint
TENTATIVE RULING:
Demurrer to Complaint
Defendant Luis Vasquez (“Defendant”) demurs to the Complaint (ROA 2) filed by Plaintiff Farjami & Farjami LLP (“Plaintiff”). For the following reasons, the Demurrer is SUSTAINED with fifteen (15) days leave to amend.
“A demurrer test...

1. Motion to Compel Production 2. Motion to Compel Production 3. Motion to Compel Production 4. Motion to Compel Production
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants Toll Brothers, Inc., Toll Land XX Limited Partnership, and Toll CA VIII, L.P. (collectively, hereinafter, “Plaintiffs/Cross-Defenda...

1. Demurrer to Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Complaint
Off Calendar.

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
Off Calendar.

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
The unopposed motion of Attorney Ali Taheripour and Law Offices of Ali Taheripour to be relieved as counsel of record for Plaintiff Nader Rezazadeh is GRANTED.
Rule of Court 3.1362 governs mo...

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
TENTATIVE RULING:
Attorney Shawn S. Dargahi’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
Attorney Shawn S. Dargahi moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff xxxxx xxxxx. For the following reasons, the motion is GRANTED.
Rule of Court 3.1362 governs...

Motion for Protective Order
The court declines to issue a tentative order at this time. The parties are directed to appear for the hearing on this matter. The parties are directed to be prepared to answer the court’s questions and argue their respective positions.

1. Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) 2. Motion to Compel Production
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion to Compel Deposition
Defendant Kia America, Inc.’s motion to compel Plaintiffs Eric and Emily Barker to appear and testify at their properly noticed depositions and to produce documents as spec...

1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint
TENTATIVE RULING (All Matters):
In the interest of judicial economy, the court will address the multiple Demurrers and multiple Motions to Strike that are currently pending in one proceeding, rather than conducting two hearing...