Judge Linda S. Marks (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication filed by Walid A. Timory and Global Builders, Inc. on 6/8/21
A “party moving for summary judgment bears an initial burden of production to make a prima facie showing of the nonexistence of any triable issue of material fact . . . .” (Aguilar v. Atlantic Ri...

Motion to Compel Production filed by SF Brothers, Inc. on 6/24/21
The Opposition contends the responsive documents (44 separate documents) were served by email on June 24, 2021 by counsel for Defendant LYGONAUT, Inc. This is the same date that this Motion was filed. Tentative Ruling: Plaintiff SF Brothe...

Motion to File Under Seal filed by Ralph Lauren Corporation on 6/25/21
Continued to 11/22/21

1. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication filed by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian on 2/14/20 2. Motion for Bifurcation filed by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian on 5/26/20
Off Calendar

Motion for Sanctions filed by Law Offices of Gary R. Carlin, Gary R. Carlin on 6/18/21
Continued to 09/20/2021

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication filed by Howard Johnson International, Inc. on 12/2/20
Continued to 01/10/2022

Motion for Reclassification filed by Richard E Ocampo Lopez on 6/25/21
A motion to reclassify an unlimited civil case as a limited civil case may be granted only if the court determines that plaintiff's claim necessarily involves less than $25,000; i.e., that a greater recovery “could not be obtained” o...

Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections re Special Interrogatories filed by Finyl Vinyl, Inc. on 7/6/21
Off Calendar

1. Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) filed by Guillermo O'Campo and Access Business Group LLC on 4/16/21 2. Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) 3. Motion for Protective Order both filed by Josue Valencia on 6/21/21 and 6/24/21 respectively
Continued to 10/18/2021

Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by Candelario Jalomo on 6/29/21
Off Calendar

1. Motion to Compel Production filed by Daniel Gutierrez on 5/3/21 2. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 3. Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint both filed by Kia Motors America, Inc. on 6/29/21
Plaintiff DANIEL GUTIERREZ moves for an order to strike Defendant’s meritless objections and compel further resp...

Motion for Leave to File Cross Complaint filed by Covid Clinic Inc. on 6/25/21
The claims in the proposed Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff, Sheilahmarie Buendia are logically related and arise out of the employment relationship between the parties such that they are compulsory. (CCP § 426.50; Align Tec...

Demurrer to Amended Complaint filed by Newstar Design and Construction Inc. on 5/14/21
As to the 1st cause of action for breach of contract, the claim is not sufficiently pled. The breach of contract claim alleges breach of two separate contracts by Defendant, the first of which is against Defendant as ...

Application for Right to Attach Order (RTAO)/Writ of Attachment filed by Agro Labot Services, Inc. on 6/30/21
The court may issue a RTAO if it finds, among other things, the claim is: (a) for money based on contract; (b) of a fixed or readily ascertainable amount not less than $500; (c) either unsecured...

Motion for Attorney Fees file+D4:D16d by Berit Ling on 6/17/21
Contracts providing for “reasonable” expenses and attorney fees rely on the court to determine the amount. [Civ.C. § 1717—reasonable attorney fees “shall be fixed by the court”; PLCM Group, Inc. v. Drexler (2000) 22 C4th 1084, 1094-1095; see...

1. Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories 2. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories 3. Motion to Compel Production 4. Motion to Compel Production 5. Motion to Deem Facts Admitted 6. Motion to Deem Facts Admitted all filed by David Scott on 4/15/21
The instant motions wer...

Motion Objecting to American Arbitration Association filed by Wayne R. Reiner on 6/23/21
Continued to 10/18/2021

Motion for Leave to File Cross Complaint filed by Patrick Murphy on 6/21/21
Motion is off calendar

Plaintiff Raquel Moron (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order compelling:
1. AER Surfer, Inc. to provide further responses to RFP, Set 2 2. AER Surfer, Inc. to provide further responses to SROG, Set 1 3. Avila’s El Ranchito Grill, Inc. to provide further responses to RFP, Set 2 4. Avila’s El Ranchito Grill, I...

Plaintiff, Barbara Bourgeois, by and through her Successor in Interest George Southworth (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order granting summary adjudication as to 17 issues in favor of Plaintiff, Barbara Bourgeois, by and through her Successor in Interest, George Southworth, and against Defendant, Manor Care of...

1. Demurrer to Complaint 2. Motion to Strike Complaint both filed by Meg Group Inc., Jie Li, Kitchen & Bath Direct Depot Inc., KB Cabinet & Stone Inc., Merry Land Inc., K&B Investment Fund Inc. on 6/7/21
Continued to 10/18/2021

1. Demurrer to Answer 2. Demurrer to Cross-Complaint both filed by John Lindseth on 11/4/19 and 11/27/19
Continued to 10/18/2021

Motion to Compel Production filed by Lorenzo Luke and Lisa Dimeglio Cid on 6/16/21
Continued to 10/18/2021

1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint filed by Adam Zuckerman on 4/27/21 2. Demurrer to Amended Complaint 3. Motion to Strike both filed by Unity Farms Investment Group, LLC, Don Thorne, Portioned Companies, LLC on 6/16/21
Motion No. 1: As to the 2nd and 3rd causes of action for intentional and negligent mis...