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2024.04.03 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 690
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.03
Excerpt: ...an answer to the complaint. On November 9, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One). (Ahdoot Decl., ¶ 4 & Exh. A.) Plaintiff did not respond. ( Id. , ¶ 6.) On February 13, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to compel. Defendant also seeks sanctions. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard A party must respond to interrogatories within 30 days after service. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2030.260, subd...
2024.04.03 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 528
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.03
Excerpt: ...gs. Plaintiff filed an opposition on March 18, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on March 26, 2024. Legal Standard A defendant may move for judgment on the pleadings when the “complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against that defendant.” (Code Civ. Proc., §438, subds. (b)(1) & (c)(1)(B)(ii).) “A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be made at any time either prior to the trial or at the trial itself.”...
2024.03.29 Motion for Summary Judgment 868
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
Excerpt: ...iff, on November 5, 2020, while he was performing a safety inspection, he slipped on asbestos dust and debris that had accumulated as a result of the conduct of defendants, fell, and sustained serious injurie s. Defendant filed its answer on September 9, 2022. On January 3, 2023, the Court granted the motion of Plaintiff's counsel's to be relieved. Since then, Plaintiff has been representing himself, in pro per. On March 17, 2023, the Court grant...
2024.03.29 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint 516
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
Excerpt: ...iff filed this motion for leave to amend complaint to add a cause of action for premises liability and to add Miguel Angel Morales as a defendant. No opposition to this motion has been filed. Legal Standard CCP § 472(a) provides “[a] party may amend its pleading once without leave of the court at any time before the answer, demurrer, or motion to strike is filed, or after a demurrer or motion to strike is filed but before the demurrer or motio...
2024.03.28 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 328
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ... of action for motor vehicle negligence arising out of an accident on December 28, 2018, near the intersec tion of Ventura Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. Defendant filed her answer on March 14, 2022. On May 3, 2022, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Requests for Production (Set One). (First Castronovo Decl., ¶ 4 & Exh. A.) On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff served objections and unverified responses. (Id., ¶ 6; E...
2024.03.28 Motion to Compel IME 656
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...(collectively “Defendants”) filed their answers on August 11 and October 25, 2021. On November 22, 2022, Defendants served a demand for a physical examination of Plaintiff for February 6, 2023. (Reed Decl., ¶ 5.) Plaintiff did not respond to the demand, object, or appear. ( Id. , ¶ 6.) On February 8, 2023, Defendant served a second demand for a physical examination of Plaintiff, this one set for March 23. (Id. , ¶ 7.) Plaintiff timely resp...
2024.03.27 Motions to Compel Responses 328
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...n December 28, 2018, near the intersec tion of Ventura Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. Defendant filed her answer on March 14, 2022. On May 3, 2022, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One). (Castronovo Decl., ¶ 4 & Exh. A.) On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff served objections and unverified responses. (Id., ¶ 6; Exh. B.) Approximately 18 months later, Defendant followed up with Plaintiff, ...
2024.03.27 Motion to Continue Trial 840
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...plaint against Roes 1 through 100 for (1) implied indemnity, (2) contribution, and (3) declaratory relief. On March 1, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The power to determine when a continuance should be granted is within th...
2024.03.27 Motion to Continue Trial 435
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...5, 2020. Defendants filed their answer on October 5, 2022. On March 1, 2024, Defendants filed this motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The power to determine when a continuance should be granted is within the discretion of the trial court.” (Color -Vue...
2024.03.27 Motion to Continue Trial 354
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ... On February 8, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The power to determine when a continuance should be granted is within the discretion of the trial court.” (Color-Vue, Inc. v. Abrams (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 1599, 1603.) “A ...
2024.03.26 Motion to Continue Trial 832
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ... Trial was initially set for June 13, 2022. In May 2022, on Defendants' ex parte application, and over Plaintiff's objection, trial was continued to April 5, 2023. In December 2022, on the stipulation of the parties, trial was continued to July 21, 2023. In May 2023, on the stipulation of the parties, trial was continued to September 21, 2023. In August 2023, on Defendants' ex parte application, and over Plaintiff's objection, trial was continued...
2024.03.26 Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena 603
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ... arising out of an accident occurring on February 17, 2022, on the 710 Freeway near Washington Boulevard in Commerce. At the time of filing, Plaintiff was represented by counsel of record Jennie Levin. On April 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a substitution of counsel, with David R. Lira replacing Jennie Levin. Defendants Numark and Mario Lua (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their answers on July 21, 2023, and January 16, 2024. On November 28, 20...
2024.03.22 Motion to Compel Deposition 752
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.22
Excerpt: ...arising out of an alleged accident on October 1, 2017, on the 101 Freeway near the interchange with the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks. Defendants filed an answer on April 5, 2021. Shortly after filing their answer in April, Defendants noticed the depositions of all four Plaintiffs. (Citron Decls., ¶ 2 & Exhs. A.) Those depositions were taken off calendar by agreement of counsel. (Id. , ¶ 4.) In March 2022, Defendants renoticed the depositions. (I...
2024.03.22 Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena 603
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.22
Excerpt: ... arising out of an accident occurring on February 17, 2022, on the 710 Freeway near Washington Boulevard in Commerce. At the time of filing, Plaintiff was represented by counsel of record Jennie Levin. On April 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a substitution of counsel, with David R. Lira replacing Jennie Levin. Defendants Numark and Mario Lua (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their answers on July 21, 2023, and January 16, 2024. On November 28, 20...
2024.03.21 Motions to Compel Deposition 752
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ...eral negligence arising out of an alleged accident on October 1, 2017, on the 101 Freeway near the interchange with the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks. Defendants filed an answer on April 5, 2021. Shortly after filing their answer in April, Defendants noticed the depositions of all four Plaintiffs. (Citron Decls., ¶ 2 & Exhs. A.) Those depositions were taken off calendar by agreement of counsel. (Id. , ¶ 4.) In March 2022, Defendants renoticed the...
2024.03.21 Motion for Protective Order 082
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ... Complaint in this action asserting causes of action for dangerous condition of public property and premises liability against Defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Does 1 through 50. On August 31, 2023, City filed its Answer to the Complaint and a Cross -Complaint against Roes 1 through 10. On November 17, 2023, City served responses to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission. (Martinez Decl., ¶ 3.) These ...
2024.03.20 Motion to Set Aside Default, Judgment 557
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...rolled by Defendants. On January 26, 2021, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Mark A. Baratta as Doe 1 and Discovery Days Early Learning Center, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 2. On March 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss his claims against United Pacific Bank. On April 12, 2021, 85 Palmetto Drive, LLC and Mark A. Barrata filed an answer to the complaint. On March 11 and September 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed requests to dismiss his ...
2024.03.20 Motion to Continue 303
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...on March 5, 2021. On August 4 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Yard House USA, Inc. as Doe 1. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed First Amended Complaint adding Reginald Stiles as a plaintiff, and bringing the action only against Yard House USA, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 2 to 50. On December 13, 2023, Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 7, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial. Plaint...
2024.03.20 Motion to Consolidate Cases 424
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...Crisanto Ramon Vega (“Vega”) and Does 1 through 10, asserting one cause of action for motor vehicle negligence (the “Ochoa Action”). On June 21, 2023, Vega filed an Answer to the Complaint. Meanwhile, on January 23, 2023, Vega filed a complaint against Ochoa in the small claims division, Case No. 23STSC00355, seeking damages from the same accident (the “Vega Action”). On March 1, 2023, Ochoa filed a notice of related case. That filing...
2024.03.19 Motion to Compel Responses 599
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Gary Trent Stephens filed his complaint against Jason Fladien and Alexis Woodford. On October 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Molly Fladlien as Doe 1. In Case No. 22CHCV01468, on December 21, 2022, Nathan Pratt, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Andrea Rocha, filed a complaint against Alexi Jean Woodford, Jason Fladlien, Gary Trent Jong Sou Stephens, and Nancy Michelle Simon Perez. In Case No. 22CH...
2024.03.19 Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoenas 804
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...ively, “Defendants”), arising out of a motor vehicle accid ent that occurred on September 13, 2018. Defendants filed answers on March 24 and September 1, 2022 and January 18, 2023. On or about October 10, 2023, Defendants issued nonparty deposition subpoenas to (1) Hawthorne Surgery Center and (2) California Sport and Spine. (Mendoza Decls., ¶ 4 & Exhs. B.) The deponents were personally served with the subpoenas. ( Id., Exhs. C.) Each of the...
2024.03.15 Motion to Continue Trial 079
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
Excerpt: ...mpo, while employed by Defendant Lyft, Inc., was driving a vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger; the vehicle driven by Ocampo collided with another vehicle, causing Plaintiff to sustain s evere physical and mental injuries. (Complaint, ¶¶ 19-23.) Lyft filed its Answer to the Complaint on February 7, 2022. Ocampo filed his Answer to the Complaint on November 8, 2022. On filing, the case was assigned a trial date of March 8, 2023. In Decemb...
2024.03.15 Motion to Compel Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 070
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
Excerpt: ...ainst Plaintiff's Counsel Tentative The Court will hear from counsel Background On September 30, 2021, Plaintiffs the Estate of Bertram Parie (by and through its Personal Representative, Brenda Henry) and Brenda Henry, individually, filed the complaint in this action against Defendants City of Lancaster (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), Demetrius Lamar Williams (“Williams”), Clinae Nicole Trainor (“Trainor”), and Does 1 ...
2024.03.15 Motion to Compel Deposition 676
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
Excerpt: ...S in part Plaintiff's request for sanctions. Background This case arises from an alleged slip and fall that occurred on April 27, 2019, at a restaurant located at or near 9411 Culver Boulevard in Culver City. On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff Valerie Valdez (“Plaintiff”) filed her complaint against Defendants Grill Concepts, Inc. (“Defendant”), Randy Neagle, and Does 1 through 50 , asserting causes of action for general negligence and premis...
2024.03.14 Motion for Protective Order 333
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...avid Kiralla; Alen Aivazian; Ryan Sweeney; and Does 1 through 30. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs assert three causes of action: (1) Negligence, (2) Premises Liability, and (3) Negligent Hiring, Training, Retention and Supervision. On May 4, 2023, Defendants 2471 Whittier, LLC; Ron Cholo Enterprise LLC; David Kiralla; Alen Aivazian; and Ryan Sweeney (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their Answer to the Complaint. On May 9, 2023, Defendants file...
2024.03.14 Motion to Enforce Settlement 761
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...GAMC”), and Does 1 through 20 for professional negligence and loss of consortium arising out of a surgical procedure that occurred on May 25, 2018. Keushkerian, Khan, and GAMC filed their answers on October 8 and 11, 2019. In or about July 2020, Plaintiffs settled with Khan. The case proceeded against Keushkerian and GAMC. The parties participated in a mediation at Judicate West on or about May 8, 2023. Subsequently, on or about May 25, 2023, P...
2024.03.14 Motion to Consolidate Cases 027
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...elaz; Rachel Ornelaz; and Robert Ornelaz (collectivel y, the “Ornelaz Plaintiffs”) filed the complaint asserting causes of action for negligence, negligence-common carrier, negligent entrustment, negligent hiring, supervision, or retention, and loss of consortium against Defendants Amadeus F. Segura, Isabel S egura, Luis Segura Trucking, Inc., Segura Logistics Inc, Torlak Segura Transportation, Inc, and Does 1 through 20. On October 26, 2022,...
2024.03.14 Motion to Specially Set Motion for Summary Judgment Date or to Continue Trial 156
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...d fall incident on October 25, 2020, at a location on Walnut Grove Avenue in Rosemead. On August 10, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Mary Ramirez as Doe 1. On September 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal, without prejudice, of Defendants Be Kim and Mary Ramirez. On September 19, 2022, Defendant filed its answer to the complaint. On June 21, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name The Coca- Cola Company as Doe 11....
2024.03.13 Motion to Continue Trial 942
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ... 2020, on the I -10 Freeway near Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead. On August 15, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Direct Chassislink, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On July 27, 2023, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint for indemnity and contribution against ACI. ACI filed an answer to the cross -complaint on October 24, 2023. On February 15, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial. No opposit...
2024.03.13 Motion to Compel Responses 882
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ...inst Samuel Deloeraserna, H & S Hauling, Inc., (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1 through 50, asserting one cause of action for negligence arising from an automobile accident occurring on October 21, 2019. The named defendants filed their answers on February 3 and April 4, 2023. On February 1, 2023, Defendant Samuel Deloeraserna (“Defendant”) served Plaintiff with written discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special I...
2024.03.13 Motion for Tolling and Extending Five-Year Statute of Limitations 639
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs filed the Complaint against Defendants Leilei Chen and FBM Group Corporation (“Defendants”) and Does 1 through 25. Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on August 13, 2019. Defendants filed their Answer to the FAC on September 6, 2019. After several trial continuances, the Court conducted a Final Status Conference on September 1, 2023, determined that the matter was long cause, and directed the parties to submit...
2024.03.13 Motion for Terminating and Monetary Sanctions 157
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.13
Excerpt: ...ting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. On August 10, 2022, Defendant Albertsons LLC (erroneously sued as Albertsons Safeway, LLC and as Albertson's LLC) (“Defendant”) filed its Answer to the Complaint. On February 20, 2024, Defendant filed a cross -complaint for indemnity against Source Refrigeration and HVAC, Inc., Coolsys, Inc., and Roes 1 through 10. Back in December 2022, Defendant moved to compel responses t...
2024.03.12 Motion to Reopen Discovery 187
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...iled their complaint on December 28, 2021, asserting one cause of action for negligence against Jason Adam Over lander and Does 1 through 50 (the “Marquez Action”). In the other case, Case No. 21STCV47478, Plaintiffs Jennie Journo Weingarten and Lishai Weingarten (collectively, the “Weingarten Plaintiffs”) filed their complaint on December 30, 2021, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Jas...
2024.03.12 Motion to Compel Deposition Subpoena 875
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...t caused her injury was the result of (among other things) negligent work in her home performed by defendants. On April 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action asserting causes of action for negligence and negligent hiring, supervision, and retention against Defendants P.W. Stephens Environmental, Inc. (“PWSE”), Mike Jabbour (“Jabbour”), and Does 1 th rough 50. After Jabbour's demurrer was sustained with leave to amend, Plai...
2024.03.12 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 280
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...ity from a slip and fall occurring on November 3, 2020. On February 5, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions, and monetary sanctions. Plaintiff filed her opposition on February 23, 2024. Defendant filed its reply on February 29, 2024. Legal Standard When a party “fails to obey an order compelling further response to interrogatories, the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanctio...
2024.03.12 Motion for Summary Judgment or Continue Trial 446
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...in this action on April 8, 2021, asserting causes of action for premises liability and negligence against City of Beverly Hills (“City”), Excel Paving Company, and Does 1 through 50. On May 13, 2021, City filed its answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint for indemnity against Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company (“Palp”) and Roes 1 through 50. On April 18, 2022, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Palp as Doe 1. Following a vaca...
2024.03.08 Motion to Compel Deposition 573
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...n Plaintiff on February 15, 2019. On February 21, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel Downtown L.A. Law Group was disqualified from representing Plaintiff in this matter. Joseph Farzam Law Firm was substituted in as attorney on December 6, 2023. On May 5, 2023, Defendant filed this motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff and request for sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel filed a declaration in opposition on February 26, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on Ma...
2024.03.08 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 599
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Gary Trent Stephens filed his complaint against Jason Fladien and Alexis Woodford. On October 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Molly Fladlien as Doe 1. In Case No. 22CHCV01468, on December 21, 2022, Nathan Pratt, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Andrea Rocha, filed a complaint against Alexi Jean Woodford, Jason Fladlien, Gary Trent Jong Sou Stephens, and Nancy Michelle Simon Perez. In Case No. 22CHC...
2024.03.08 Motion to Continue 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...es, Inc., Staff Pro, and Does 1 through 100 for Negligence and Premises Liability causes of action arising from an injury incurred from a crowd surfer on March 15, 2022. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Goldenvoice LLC as Doe 2. On May 4, 2023, Goldenvoice LLC filed its cross -complaint against Staff Pro, Inc dba Allied Universal Event Services for (1) Comparative Indemnity and Apportionment of Fault, (2) Total E...
2024.03.08 Motion to Continue 303
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...n March 5, 2021. On August 4 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Yard House USA, Inc. as Doe 1. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed First Amended Complaint adding Reginald Stiles as a plaintiff, and bringing the action only against Yard House USA, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 2 to 50. On December 13, 2023, Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 7, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial. Plainti...
2024.03.08 Motion to Continue Trial 460
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...an Exteriors Inc., and Roes 1 through 30 for (1) Equitable Indemnification, (2) Comparative Contribution, Partial Indemnification, (3) Apportionment of Fault, and (4) Declarator y Relief. On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Ocean Exteriors, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On October 11, 2022, Defendant filed a cross-complaint against Daniel Moreno for (1) Equitable Indemnity, (2) Contribution, (3) Declaratory Rel...
2024.03.08 Motion to Continue Trial 503
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...nt adding Ryde, Inc. as Doe 1. On January 26, 2024, Defendant Ryde Inc., (“Defendant”) filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 8, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial or in the alternative to advance the hearing for summary judgment. Plaintiff filed his opposition on February 26, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on March 1, 2024. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and...
2024.03.07 Motion to File Under Seal 298
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...nded Complaint (the “FAC”) on September 1, 2021. In the FAC, Plaintiffs assert a variety of causes of action against Jones and numerous other defendants. On November 23, 2023, three of the Defendants – Brian Williams, Ronald Williams, and Cash Money Records, Inc. (the “Settling Defendants”) – reached a settlement agreement. On January 10, 2024, the Settling Defendants filed a motion for a determination of good faith settlement. That m...
2024.03.07 Motion to Continue 727
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...chair for the exiting from her flight on September 21, 2020. On February 13, 2024, Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively “the Parties”) jointly filed this motion to continue. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The power to determine when a continuance should be granted is within the discretion of the tri...
2024.03.07 Motion for Terminating Sanctions, Monetary Sanctions 280
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...ty from a slip and fall occurring on November 3, 2020. On February 5, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions, and monetary sanctions. Plaintiff filed her opposition on February 23, 2024. Defendant filed its reply on February 29, 2024. Legal Standard When a party “fails to obey an order compelling further response to interrogatories, the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction...
2024.03.06 Motion to Bifurcate 044
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...ce and General Negligence arising from an automobile accident on October 8, 2019. February 7, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to bifurcate. Plaintiffs filed their opposition on February 22, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on February 26, 2024. Legal Standard “The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial of any cause of action … o...
2024.03.04 Motion to Set Aside Order 584
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: .... On September 13, 2023, the motion came on for hearing. The Court granted the motion in part, continuing the trial date because of the serious health iss ues of Plaintiff's counsel and also extending the expert discovery deadlines. The Court denied Plaintiff's request to extend the deadlines for fact discovery, however, reasoning that case had been at issue for approximately two years and “Plaintiff has had plenty of time to conduct discovery....
2024.03.04 Motion to Compel Deposition 529
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...tion of Defendant Brandon Cabot Clause (“Defendant”) for April 28, 2023. (Liberatore Decl., ¶ 6.) Defendant objected to the date, and the deposition was taken off calendar, but not alternative dates wer e provided. (Id. , ¶¶ 6 -8.) On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff served a second notice of deposition of Defendant for October 5, 2023. ( Id., ¶ 9.) Defendant objected again; Defendant again stated that alternative dates would be provided but ...
2024.03.04 Motion to Compel Deposition 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...aintiff”) filed the Complaint in this action against Defendants 25 Art, L.P., Frederick Leeds, David Oved, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that he was seriously injured when he fell down a flight of stairs on a fire escape attached to a building on South Hobart Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, that is owned, operated, managed, or controlled by defendants. On March 2...
2024.02.29 Motion to Compel Deposition 910
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ... front passenger seat of the moto r vehicle owned and driven by Defendant when Defendant suddenly and without warning, negligently veered right, off US -395, across the asphalt shoulder, down an embankment, striking a metal fence. On October 12, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with a notice of deposition, setting her deposition for October 23, 2023. (Mendoza Decl., ¶ 3 & Exh. A.) On October 17, Defendant advised that the deposition needed to be...

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