Judge Stephanie M. Bowick: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

The Court has no questions for the parties for the two Motions For Summary Adjudication filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants.

The Court will not hear any additional oral argument, and will be filing its final rulings this date.

No appearances are required or needed on February 4, 2021.<...

On the Court’s own motion, the Hearing on Demurrer - with Motion to Strike (CCP 430.10), filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC and scheduled for December 1, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., is CONTINUED to February 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m in Department 19 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The Case Management Conference is also ...

Ruling on Proposed Judgment filed by Plaintiff Kate Briganti (filed on 10/09/20) and Objections By Defendants and Cross-Complaints (filed on 10/15/20), and Ruling on Plaintiff Kate Briganti’s Objections filed on 9/11/20 to the Proposed Judgment filed by Defendants on 9/3/20. First, in considering and rulin...

The Court has reviewed the briefing filed for the Petition for Approval for Transfer of Structured Settlement. The Court CONTINUES the hearing to December 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

The Court continues the hearing for the following reasons:

1. Insurance Code section 10139.5, subdivision (c) requ...

The Hearing on Plaintiff’ Billy Richie Reyes' Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Aternative, Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED TO December 10, 2020 at 8:30 A.M.

On 11/03/2020, Defendants Jeylim Rios and Jeylim Investments, LLC filed their “Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to M...

1. The application of Richard E. Norma to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. The Court finds that the Applicant has complied with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 9.40. Moving party to submit a proposed order within 5 court days and give notice.

2. The application of R. Martin Weber...

Defendant Trixxi Clothing Company, Inc.’s Motion to Stay is DENIED. The Court agrees with Plaintiff's arguments, including those under the Jarbo v. Hanlees Auto Group decision. (Jarbo v. Hanlees Auto Group (2020) 53 Cal.App.5th 539, 556-557).

The Court will be filing a full written ruling with its ...

Pursuant to the concurrent ruling on case No. 19STCV03767, the Defendants' motion to consolidate is granted as to Case No. 20STCV01284.

Case No. 19STCV03767 is the lead case and all subsequent documents must be filed only in that case. (See California Rules of Court, rule 3.350(b) – (d).)

M...

The unopposed Motion to Consolidate Case No. 19STCV03767 and Case No. 20STCV01284, filed by Defendant/Cross-Complainant Jamie Chung in Case No. 19STCV03767 is GRANTED in its entirety.

Case No. 19STCV03767 and Case No. 20STCV01284 are hereby completely consolidated. Case No. 19STCV03767 shall be the...

The Court is inclined to GRANT the Motion to be Relieved as Counsel. However, moving Counsel must provide a last known telephone number for Plaintiff. Counsel may either submit a revised MC-053 proposed order or provide that information directly to the Court at the hearing.

Notice is waived as to D...

IFIC's Motion for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED TO November 18, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. The Court needs additional time to consider the briefing filed by the parties before hearing oral argument.

The Court requests that the parties submit courtesy copies of all briefing filed to Department 19 by Novembe...

The Verified Application For Rodney A. Smolla To Appear As Counsel Pro Hac Vice For Plaintiff Jay W. Calvert, M.D. is GRANTED. (California Rules of Court, Rule 9.40). Order signed this date. Moving party to give notice.

The Court GRANTS Petitioner Joseph J. Guarneri Unopposed Petition to Confirm FINRA Dispute Arbitration Award.

A written ruling will be filed with the Court's full analysis.

Proposed order and judgment entered this date.

Petitioner to give notice.

The following discovery motions filed by Plaintiff Rachel Legault are GRANTED in part against Defendant Highlands Owners Association:

1) Motion to Deem Facts Admitted Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Admissions, Set One, is granted. The matters are deemed admitted this date.

2) Motion to C...

The hearings on the Motion to Disqualify Counsel, Demurrer and Case Management Conference are CONTINUED TO November 9, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

The Court needs additional time to consider the briefing filed for the motions before hearing oral argument.

Counsel for Defendant St. Paul Fire and Mari...

The Court has no additional questions for the parties on Plaintiff SunAmerica Housing Fund 567's motion for summary judgment.

The Court will file its written ruling on October 23, 2020. No additional oral argument will be necessary. No appearances are required.

The Court GRANTS Petitioner Donald Bradford Crane’s Petition to Confirm FINRA Arbitration Award and enters the Proposed Order, consistent with the stipulation filed on 10/02/20.

Petitioner to give notice.

The Court is prepared to grant the Motion to Be Relieved As Counsel. However, the proposed order fails to provide the last know zip code or telephone number for Lawrence White. Moving party must provide that information to the Court at the hearing, or the motion will be continued.

The unopposed Motion for an Order Approving PAGA Portions of Settlement and Dismissing Plaintiffs’ PAGA Claim Against Defendants, filed by Defendant Phuong Nguyen, individually and d/b/a Juice Infusion ‘Organic Juice Bar’, an unknown legal entity, and Defendant Deborah Cairo, an individual, is GRANTED.

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendants Gilbert A. Cabot and PressCorps MediaPlus, Inc.’s Demurrer is OVERRULED and SUSTAINED as to the 1st Cause of Action as explained further below, and SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Causes of Action.

Defendants’ Motion to Strike is GRAN...

On the Court’s own motion, the hearing on the Demurrer with Motion to Strike, filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC, and the Case Management Conference ARE CONTINUED TO December 3, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 19 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. No appearance is required on October 20, 2020.

Counsel...

The Order to Show Cause Re: Entry of Default Judgment against Defendant Max E Rodriguez is continued to November 10, 2020, 8:30 a.m. in Department 19 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The Court allows Plaintiff Discover Bank the opportunity to correct deficiencies with the default package, as explained furth...

The Order to Show Cause Re: Entry of Default Judgment against Defendants California Averland Construction, Inc., Defendant Joseph Kim, and Defendant Connie Kim is CONTINUED to November 10, 2020, 8:30 a.m. in Department 19 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The Court allows Plaintiff Bank of Hope the opportuni...

Plaintiffs Gabriel Felix and Alicia Felix's Ex Parte Application to Shorten Time For Hearing On Petition Of Gabriel Felix and Alicia Felix's For Order Relieving Petitioners From Provisions of Government Code section 945.4 is GRANTED. Good cause has been shown. The Court sets a motion hearing date for Novem...