nKlosures, Inc. Architects v. Avalon Lodging, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

Presently before the Court is plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment. Dkt. 90. The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78: C.D. Cal. Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the matter is hereby taken under submission, and the August 19, 2024 hearing date is vacated. On July 16, 2020, plaintiff nKlosures, Inc. Architects fka nKlosures, Inc. (“nKlosures”’) filed an action against defendants Avalon Lodging, LLC (“Avalon”), Best Western International, Inc., Bipin Morari (“Morari”), W&W Land Design Consultants, Inc. (““W&W’”), Winston Liu, P.-E. (“Liu”), Tom Lau, AIA (“Lau”) (collectively, “defendants”), and Does through 20, inclusive, in Los Angeles Superior Court (“L.A.S.C.” or “Superior Court”). Dkt. 71-2. On March 24, 2022, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice. Dkt. 71-9. On March 25, 2022, plaintiff filed the instant action against defendants Avalon, Morari, W&W, Liu, Lau, and Does through 10, in federal court. Dkt. 1. On August 29, 2022, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (the “FAC’”). Dkt. 39. nKlosures asserted three claims for relief against all…