Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

The Court has no tentative on the demurrer

Maria Ventrouras v. Macy’s

Case No. 20STCV01619

Motion to Modify Arbitration Award

Plaintiff Maria Ventrouras (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against her employer, Macy’s West Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”) for wage and hour issues. The case proceeded to arbitration, and she prevailed o...

People v. Wellness Matrix Group, Inc.

Case No. 20STCV19955

Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default/Default Judgment

Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Amend the Judgment

Defendant George A. Todt’s Motion to Dismiss

Order to Show Cause Re: Lift...

Pierre Nasnas v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., et al.

Case No. 20STCV25312

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Plaintiff Pierre Nasnas (“Plaintiff”) ran a rental car business, located at 9545 Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, California. Plaintiff signed a series of “Independent Operat...

Gayk Bagramyan v. Government Employees Insurance Company

Case No. 19STCV24949

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

Plaintiff Gayk Bagramyan (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against the Government Employees Insurance Company (“Defendant”) asserting two causes of action: (1) Breach ...

Outsource, LLC v. Horizon Communications Technologies, Inc.

Case No. 20STCV20862

Petitioner re: Validity of Third-Party Claim

Plaintiff Outsource, LLC (“Outsource”) allegedly entered into a Master Service Agreement for Temporary Staffing with Defendant Horizon Technologies, Inc. (“H...

Temple of the Arts v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.

Case No. 19STCV20941

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Production of Documents

Order #1 of 2

Plaintiff Temple of the Arts (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel production of certain documents from Defe...

John Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District

Case No. 20STCV10698

Defendant’s Motion to Compel

DISCLOSURE

Judge Goorvitch was sworn-in as a Superior Court Judge on December 15, 2015. Prior to that time, Judge Goorvitch made the following campaign contributions to Michael ...

Donnie Lee Gault v. Hazel E. Gault & Daniel Bradford

Case No. 20STCV37435

Defendants’ Demurrer

Plaintiff Donnie Lee Gault (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Hazel E. Gault and Daniel Bradford asserting the following causes of action: (1) Cancellation of Deed, (2) Fraud, and (3)...

Edward Hobson v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Case No. 20STCV14095

Demurrer and Motion to Strike

ORDER #1 of 2

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Edward Hobson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against the City of Los Angeles and its agency, the Department of Water & Power, (“Defenda...

Edward Hobson v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Case No. 20STCV14095

Demurrer and Motion to Strike

ORDER #1 of 2

NOTICE

The Court posts this tentative order on Friday, March 12, 2021, in advance of the hearing on Monday, March 15, 2021. Any party who does not appear at ...

Mildred Mance v. Glen Park at Valley Village

Case No. 20STCV12436

Plaintiff’s Motion to Quash

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Mildred Mance, by and through her representative and attorney-in-fact, Regina Mance, (“Plaintiff”), filed this action against Glen Park at Valley Village (“Defe...

Temple of the Arts v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.

Case No. 19STCV20941

Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Depositions

Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Responses

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Temple of the Arts (“Plaintiff”) filed this ac...

Lourdes Garcia, et al. v. Jae S Park

Case No. 20STCV20678

Demurrer to Cross-Complaint

INTRODUCTION

This case arises from Plaintiff Lourdes Garcia’s sale of certain healthcare businesses to Defendant Jae S. Park. Plaintiffs filed this action on June 1, 2020, and filed a first...

gordelia clark, Plaintiff, v. olympia medical center, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: BC723176

Hearing Date: January 20, 2021

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

Motion to dismiss

Background

Plaintiff Gordelia Clark (“Clark”) filed an initial complaint on September 25, 2018....

Roberta Gomez, et al. v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, et al.

Case No. BC690752

The Court's tentative is to grant Defendant's motion for leave to file a cross-complaint.

gary elphick, Plaintiff, v. st. joseph center, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 20STCV03138

Hearing Date: January 7, 2021

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

DefendantS’ motion to require plaintiff to post bond

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Gary Elphick (“Plaintiff”) filed this action...

loretta ball , Plaintiff, v. city of los angeles, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: BC681178

Hearing Date: January 7, 2021

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Background

Plaintiff Loretta Ball (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant 5303 L...

claudio ragucci, Plaintiff, v. chia yi hung, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: BC716494

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

REVISED TENTATIVE order RE:

Motion TO TAX COSTS

NOTICE

The Court revised its tentative order on December 3, 2020.

BACKGROUND

Pla...

lance krieger, Plaintiff, v. victoria hovsepian, Defendant.

Case No.: BC668473

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

plaintiff’s motion to set aside dismissal

This case was filed on July 13, 2017. Over two years later, Plaintiff still had not served th...

MICHELLE MENDEZ, Plaintiff, v. THE KROGER COMPANY, Defendant.

Case No.: BC677305

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

motion to be relieved as counsel

Attorney Tim D. Wright (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Michelle Mendez (“P...

charisse strode, et al., Plaintiffs, v. flower 77th, llc, et al. Defendants.

Case No.: 19STCV20929

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

motion to be relieved as counsel

Attorney Sharona Eslamboly Hakim. (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for ...

David Shalom, Plaintiffs, v. adam padavic, Defendant.

Case No.: 18STCV09309

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

motion to be relieved as counsel

The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, APC (“Counsel”) moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff David Shal...

dana mccoy, Plaintiff, v. city of los angeles, et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 18STCV06165

Hearing Date: December 4, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

motion to compel discovery responses

NOTICE

Judge Goorvitch was sworn-in as a Superior Court Judge on December 15, 20...