Judge Theresa M. Traber: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Tentative Ruling

Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47

HEARING DATE: September 2, 2021 TRIAL DATE: Not set.

CASE: Pietro Rizzuti v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

CASE NO.: 20STCV35733

MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE

MOVING PARTY: Attorney Sean Burke, as...

Tentative Ruling

Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47

HEARING DATE: September 2, 2021 TRIAL DATE: Not set (vacated).

CASE: Westlake Services, LLC dba Westlake Financial Services v. Yeforzon K. Onoa

CASE NO.: BC714108

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION ...

Tentative Ruling

Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47

HEARING DATE: February 8, 2021 TRIAL DATE: April 11, 2022

CASE: George Elmassian v. Joseph A. Elmassian, et al.

CASE NO.: 20STCV17423

(1) MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT JOSEPH ELMASSIAN TO COMPLY WITH HIS RESPONSES ...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

RUBI GARCIA,

Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. ABISHAI, INC., a foreign corporation, d/b/a CLEAN SWEEP,

Defendant and Appellant.

CASE NO: 20VECP00121

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

LAURA PORTILLO,

Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. ABISHAI, INC., a foreign corporation, d/b/a CLEAN SWEEP,

Defendant and Appellant.

CASE NO: 20VECP00119

[TENTATIVE] ORDER...

The Court has before it Cross-Complainant Joel D. Kettler’s (“Kettler”) Motion for Order Permitting Remote Video Depositions of David Gordon and Jeffrey S. Holik and Use of their Videos and Transcripts at Trial. The trial is currently set to begin on April 5, 2021 and be tried to a jury. Having reviewed th...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

PATRICIA M. SALUTE, Plaintiff, vs. CAMERON MARIE SIMINSKI; and DOES 1-5, inclusive, Defendants.

CAMERON MARIE SIMINSKI,

Cross-complainant, vs. PATRICIA M. SALUTE; and ROES 1-10, incl...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

MARIA FERGUSON, in her capacity as Trustee of the Ferguson Family Trust, Plaintiff, vs. ANGELA NIELSEN, an individual; NIELSEN SPIRITS, INC., an Arizona corporation; and DOES 1-20, inclusive,

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

HEATING & COOLING SUPPLY, LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. AG AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING, INC., a California corporation, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

Defen...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

ALLISON FELTUS, Plaintiff, vs. SVETLANA MOLCHANOV, an individual; JULAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., a California corporation; J & J TREE SERVICE, INC., a California Corporation, and DOES 1-10, inclusive,

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

SHELLY HART, Plaintiff, vs. COURTNEY SULLIVAN, an individual; STEVEN SAPP, an individual; PGIM, INC., a corporation; THE MORGAN GROUP, INC., which will do business in California as MGI California, I...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

SHELLY HART, Plaintiff, vs. COURTNEY SULLIVAN, an individual; STEVEN SAPP, an individual; PGIM, INC., a corporation; THE MORGAN GROUP, INC., which will do business in California as MGI California, I...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

RAYMOND FRANK BAEZ, Plaintiff, vs. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant.

CASE NO: 20VECP00297

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE AS ...

TENTATIVE RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO SEAL

Plaintiff David Alomatsi has brought a motion to seal documents containing his confidential medical records and other private information. Having reviewed the moving, opposing and reply papers, as well as the motion of Defendant Deanco Healthcare LLC t...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

LYLE HOWRY, Plaintiff, vs. REGINALD MYLABATHULA BENJAMIN; an individual; MARK J. SHAYATOVICH, an individual; IWONA BENJAMIN, an individual; and DOES 1-50, inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

CRAIG & CARRIE VENTURA, LLC, a California LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOZ KNOWZ, INC.; and DOES 1 through 50, Defendants.

CASE NO: 20VECV00055

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

PLAINTIFF’S MOTIO...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

CRAIG & CARRIE VENTURA, LLC, a California LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOZ KNOWZ, INC.; and DOES 1 through 50, Defendants.

CASE NO: 20VECV00055

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

PLAINTIFF’S MOTIO...

Attorney Steven M. Tamer (Tamer) is counsel for Iraj Hosseinian (Plaintiff). On November 30,2020, Tamer moved to be relieved as Plaintiff's counsel.

Legal Standard

Code of Civil Procedure section 284 provides that upon the order of the court, an attorney in an action or special proceeding m...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

VARINA LYNCH, Plaintiff, vs. PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES, SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL, and DOES 1 – 30, inclusive, Defendants.

CASE NO: 18STCV06518

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

DEFENDANT’S ...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

GOHAR GHORCHIAN, on behalf of herself and all “aggrieved employees” pursuant to Labor Code section 2698 et seq., Plaintiff, vs. WEST HILLS HOSPITAL, a California corporation; PARALLON ENTERPRISES, LLC...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

FORWARDLINE FINANCIAL, LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. A. JOSEPH FIELD, LTD., an Illinois limited liability company d/b/a A. JOSEPH FIELD AND ASSOCIATES; A. JOSEPH FIELD,...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

JOHN THALER, an individual, Plaintiff, vs. TARZANA FALLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a California non-profit corporation; ANTHONY DONATO, an individual; ROSS MORGAN & COMPANY, INC., a California c...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

JANINE M YODER, Plaintiff, vs. MAHYAR OKHOVAT, M.D., An Individual; MAHYAR OKHOVAT, M.D., INC. and DOES 1 through 100, Inclusive, Defendants.

CASE NO: 20STCV00442

[TENTATIVE] ORDER R...

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

FORWARDLINE FINANCIAL, LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. HAN IK JANG, an individual and sole proprietor of EJ TEXTILES d/b/a EJ TEXTILES; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,...