Judge: Kevin C. Brazile, Case: 22STCV39902, Date: 2023-04-05 Tentative Ruling

Hearing Date: April 5, 2023

Case Name: Rafiee v. Dangoor, et al.

Case No.: 20STCV43794

Matter: Motions to Deem Admitted (2x)

Moving Party: Plaintiff Rafi Rafiee 

Responding Party: Defendants Iman Eshaghyan and Mina Eshaghyan

Notice: OK

Ruling: The Motions to Deem Admitted are denied.

Moving party to give notice.

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly 

encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On October 15, 2021, Plaintiff Rafie Rafiee filed the Second Amended Complaint against Defendants Daniel Dangoor, Iman Eshaghyan, Mina Eshaghyan, Re Broker Group, Inc., Re eBroker Group Inc., Coldwell Banker Realty, Golcheh Family Trust Dated August 3, 2016, Morad Golcheh, and Nahid Golcheh for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3) unjust enrichment, (4) conversion, (5) violation of the UCL, (6) breach of contract,  (7) breach of implied contract, and (8) violation of Penal Code § 496.  Plaintiff alleges that when he purchased certain real property, Defendants promised to pay for and provide certain furniture, which Plaintiff never received.  Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants promised that Plaintiff could have his cabinets stained for only $2,000 when they knew or should have known the real cost was about $10,000.  

Plaintiff now seeks to deem its requests for admission, set two, propounded on Defendants Iman Eshaghyan and Mina Eshaghyan admitted.

Defendants indicate that they have now provided responses, such that the Motions are denied.

Plaintiff requests $1,650 in sanctions for each Motion, but the Court awards reduced sanctions in the total amount of $900.

Moving party to give notice.

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.