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2023.09.21 Motion to Compel Deposition of PMK, Production of Records, Further Responses 190
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...TY: Defendant Caramedix, Inc. I. BACKGROUND On August 24, 2020, Plaintiffs, Adrian Hernandez, Raoul Guzman, and Araseli Zuniga, initiated this wrongful death action against Defendant, Caramedix, Inc. (“Caramedix”), arising from a motor vehicle incident. Defendant is a health care rideshare service. Plaintiffs, the children of Decedent, Christina Garcia, allege that Caramedix's driver failed to properly restrain Decedent's wheelchair in their ...
2023.09.20 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 740
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.20
Excerpt: ...le collision. Plaintiff alleges Defendant was operating an automobile while under the influence of a substance. The Complaint sets forth a single cause of action for negligence. Plaintiff seeks punitive damages and attorney's fees. On August 31, 2023, Defendant filed this demurrer and a motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. The demurrer and motion to strike are unopposed. As the motion to strike attacks the request for punitive dama...
2023.09.20 Motion to Set Aside Default 315
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.20
Excerpt: ...injuries suffered by Plaintiffs, Gaudencio Romero and Alberto Mena, while working on a construction jobsite. On April 1, 2021, Plaintiffs initiated this related case (Case No. 21 STCV12448) against Defendants, Indigo Construction Corp., Aragon Glendale Properties Corporation, Calico Construction, Inc., and Does 1 to 60, for negligence and premises liability. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the Complaint to name Cal-Coast Construction Specia...
2023.09.20 Motion for Leave to File SAC 414
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.20
Excerpt: ...endants, Ronald S. MacDonald (“MacDonald”) and Monica K. Kramer (“Kramer”), asserting a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Kramer was dismissed from this action on May 11, 2021. On February 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) because of a newly discovered medical condition. Plaintiff seeks to add new defendants and causes of action. MacDonald opposes and Plaintiff replie...
2023.09.19 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 208
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...collision at the intersection of Dimondale Drive and S. Central Avenue (the “Intersection”) in Carson, California. The Intersection, located on a heavily trafficked portion of S. Central Avenue, includes a pedestrian crosswalk and signal which, when pressed, activates lights embedded in the crosswalk and flashing beacons. The Intersection does not have traffic signals. On January 24, 2019, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Plaintiffs, Jordan Smith ...
2023.09.19 Motion for Protective Order 721
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...er”), for injuries arising from a pedestrian versus motor vehicle collision. Trial was initially set for September 11, 2023. Based on that trial date, on July 21, 2023, the parties exchanged their respective expert designations. Defendant took issue with Plaintiff's designation. Specifically, Plaintiff designated two accident reconstruction experts from the same office who are expected to provide similar testimony; Plaintiff designated nine ret...
2023.09.19 Motion for Leave for Interpleader to Deposit Funds with Court 836
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...ch 30, 2016, Plaintiffs, Peter J. Garcia ("Peter") and John Garcia ("John"), filed this action for assault, battery, conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent training and supervision against Defendants, Malli Patibandla-Rao ("Patibandla-Rao"), E.M. Pizza, Inc. ("E.M. Pizza"), Francisco Montes ("Montes"), Danny Egoavil ("Egoavi["), Raymond Hill ("Hill"), Jose Cruz ("Cruz"), Andrea Jimenez ("Jimenez"), and Stephanie L...
2023.09.19 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 339
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...nitiated this action against Defendants, GMCND, Inc. dba La Placita Market (“GMCND”), Sharmeen's Enterprises, Inc. (“Sharmeen's Enterprises”), Henry and Sara Rose, LLC, Rose Brothers Enterprises[1], Houshang Eddy Maghen (“Maghen”)[2], Ezatolah Nazarian (“Nazarian”)[3], and Roberto Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”)[4], for injuries sustained during a physical attack on Plaintiff by an unknown third-party at La Placita Market (the “Prem...
2023.09.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 286
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...Koi LP dba Koi Restaurant Los Angeles (sued as “Koi Restaurant”) and Adrian Migliore (“Migliore”), for (1) Assault, (2) Battery, (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, (4) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, and (5) Negligence Hiring, Training, Supervision, Retention, and Entrustment. As “relevant background facts,” Plaintiff allege that on January 24, 2022, Plaintiff and her family went to Koi Restaurant. Defendant...
2023.09.19 Motion to Compel Medical Exam 817
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...t against Defendant, The Vons Companies, Inc., for injuries arising from a slip and fall in a Vons' grocery store in Montrose, California. The trial date was initially set for March 2, 2023, and continued by stipulation of the parties to June 8, 2023. Discovery was set to the new trial date. On May 11, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue the trial date. Pursuant to oral stipulation, the trial date was continued to...
2023.09.13 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...on Kim and Son A. Kim Trust I. INTRODUCTION On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff, Igor Humberto Rubio Davila, initiated this action against Defendants, California Truck Driving Academy, LLC, Tae Joon Kim and Son A. Kim, Trustees of the Tae Joon Kim and Son A. Kim Trust, for injuries Plaintiff sustained when he tripped on a piece of rebar protruding out of the floor of Defendants' premises. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for Negligence and Premises Liabi...
2023.09.13 Application for Default Judgment 674
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...ough 100, arising from medical treatment which resulted in permanent blindness to Plaintiff's left eye. Defendant was served by substituted service on July 16, 2019. At Plaintiff's request, default was entered against Defendant on November 19, 2020. Golden State Eye Clinic was dismissed on November 24, 2020. Does 1 through 100 were dismissed on March 4, 2021. Plaintiff previously submitted two applications for default judgment against Defendant. ...
2023.09.13 Motion to Set Aside Default 012
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...e La Cruz alleges that on December 17, 2017 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Plaintiff was at Joseph's Bar and Grill located at 11032 Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90241 (the “Premises”), when a female employee pushed him with a closed fist. Plaintiff was then asked to leave by Refugio Mora (“Mora”), and Plaintiff willingly did so. As Plaintiff exited, he asked for the name of the female employee who had pushed him so that he could file a complaint. ...
2023.09.13 Motion to Set Aside Default 285
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...berto Reyes Cruz, for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident. After Defendant failed to file a responsive pleading to the Complaint, Plaintiff pursued entry of default against Defendant. Plaintiffs first requested entry of default on February 27, 2023, which was denied on that same day. At this time, Defendant was not represented by counsel. Between February 27, 2023 and April 10, 2023, Defendant retained counsel. On April 10, 2023, defen...
2023.09.12 Motion for Trial Preference 029
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ... initiated this action against Defendants, Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company, LLC (erroneously sued as Simon Property Group, LP (“Del Amo”), and Township Retail Services, Inc., for injuries arising from a fall on a sidewalk adjacent to Venice's Grand Canal. On January 27, 2023, Del Amo filed a Cross-Complaint against Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (“Whiting-Turner”) for express indemnity and breach of contract. On June 2, 2023,...
2023.09.11 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena, for Production of Business Records 034
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.11
Excerpt: ...action against Defendants, County of Los Angeles and Does 1 through 20, for injuries arising from a trip on fall due to a tree stump near the entrance of the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services in El Monte, California. Plaintiff alleges she sustained mental, emotional, and physical pain and suffering, including fractures to her left shoulder and right foot. On November 30, 2022, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to name CBRE Group, Inc...
2023.09.11 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 797
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.11
Excerpt: ... against Defendants, Navid Nafee (”Navid”) and Ben Elliot Johnson (“Ben”), for intentional tort. The allegations are handwritten. From what the Court can discern, Plaintiffs allege Defendants pushed Parichehr's son, Nader, which caused Parichehr to fall and sustain injury. Navid is the father of Nader. On March 7, 2023, Parichehr requested dismissal of the complaint against Defendants with prejudice. On August 16, 2023, Navid filed this d...
2023.09.08 Motion for Summary Judgment 473
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.08
Excerpt: ...s (“City”), County of Los Angeles[1], and Zofia Wiacek[2], individually and as Trustee of the Wiacek Family Trust (“Wiacek”), for injuries and damages arising from a trip and fall on a portion of a sidewalk located in Los Angeles, California. Plaintiff asserts a single cause of action for Dangerous Condition of Public Property against City. On October 25, 2022, City filed this motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes and City replie...
2023.09.07 Motion to Reopen Discovery 992
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...his action against Defendants, Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”), Wheels LT LSR, Geek Squad, Inc., and Scott Stuart Crichton (“Crichton”), for injuries arising from a motor vehicle versus bicyclist accident. Relevant Procedural Background  The alleged accident occurs on March 30, 2019.  Plaintiff filed the Complaint on January 8, 2020. Trial was initially set for January 26, 2023.  On March 10, 2020, Dr. Patel recommended surger...
2023.09.07 Motion to Continue Trial 496
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ... this motion to continue the trial date to September 13, 2024, or a date thereafter, and to set all related cutoff dates to the new trial date. This is the fourth request for a trial continuance. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE TRIAL California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (b) outlines that “a party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parti...
2023.09.07 Motion to Compel Responses, for Inspection and Production of Docs, to Deem RFAs Admitted 723
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...a Wu RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. BACKGROUND On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff, Joanna Wu, filed these motions to compel Defendant, Paul Geraldo Celaya, to provide responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Demand for Inspection and Production of Documents, Set One, and to deem the Request for Admissions, Set One, admitted against Defendant. Plaintiff seeks sanctions against Defendant and his counsel. Th...
2023.09.07 Motion to Compel Deposition 236
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...rising from a dog attack. Defendant is the alleged owner of the dog. On July 26, 2023, Defendant filed this motion to compel Plaintiff to appear for deposition and to produce documents. Defendant requests sanctions against Plaintiff. Plaintiff opposes[1] and Defendant replies. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO COMPEL DEPOSITION Any party may obtain discovery by taking in California the oral deposition of any person.¿ (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.)¿ “If,...
2023.09.07 Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena 211
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...min Rocha, for injuries arising from a motor vehicle incident. Defendant learned through written discovery that Plaintiff received chiropractic treatment for his injuries through workers' compensation. On July 29, 2022, Defendant served Sedgwick Claims Management, Services, Inc. (“Sedgwick”), the third-party administrator of Plaintiff's workers' compensation claim, with a Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records. The subpoena wa...
2023.09.07 Motion to Compel Arbitration 396
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...houbian”), Nancy Gaignard (“Gaignard”), and Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”), for injuries Plaintiff sustained in an August 8, 2019 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges she was a passenger in a Lyft vehicle driven by Gaignard when Yaghoubian weaved through traffic in his vehicle and side swiped Gaignard's vehicle. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for General Negligence and Motor Vehicle against all defendants. On May 31, 2023, Lyft filed this...
2023.09.07 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 849
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...intiff, Leslie Ann Lobel, initiated this action against Defendants, Musso & Frank Grill Company (“Musso & Frank”), Carissimi Family, LLC (“Carissimi Family”), Steve Jones, Anne R. Jones, John Echeverria, Cathy Echeverria, Richard Kohlmeyer, and Kristen Kohlmeyer,[1] for Negligence and Premises Liability. On July 12, 2023, Steve Jones, Anne R. Jones, John Echeverria, Cathy Echevarria, Richard Kohlmeyer, and Kristen Kohlmeyer (“Demurring ...
2023.09.06 Motion for Summary Judgment 597
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.06
Excerpt: ...ruary 26, 2021, Plaintiff, Dawn Marie Fisher, initiated this action against Defendants, Adam F. Goldberg Productions, Inc.[1], Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc (“SP Entertainment”), and Does 1-25, for injuries and damages arising from a trip and fall on the property of SP Entertainment. Plaintiff later amended the Complaint to name Sony Pictures Television, Inc. (“SP Television”) as Doe 1, Lot, Inc. as Doe 2, and Sony Pictures Studios, In...
2023.09.06 Motions to Compel Further Responses 614
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.06
Excerpt: ...s, Bob Smith, John Liska, and Tri-West Enterprises, LLC dba Rocco's Tavern (“Rocco's Tavern”), for battery, assault, and negligent hiring, supervision, and training. On April 19, 2022, Rocco's Tavern served Plaintiff with Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Productions of Documents, Set One. Plaintiff served responses on July 15, 2022. Rocco's Tavern took issue with the responses and the parties th...
2023.09.06 Motion to Dismiss 781
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.09.06
Excerpt: ...ue”) and Tzu-Fi Chu (“Chu”) 1, initiated this action against Defendants, PC Palaces, Inc. (“PC Palaces”), Xuong Ha (“Ha”), Ruben Esparza (“Esparza”), Phu Mang Phang, David Aguilar (“Aguilar”), and William Tom and Gertrude Tom as Trustees of the Tom Family Trust (“Tom Defendants”).¿ The action arises from an alleged shooting occurring at PC Palaces, a restaurant and karaoke bar.¿ On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the F...
2023.08.30 Motion to Continue Trial 463
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.30
Excerpt: ...inst Defendants, Fullerton Island Village Apartments, LLC and Ralph Raulli, for injuries arising from a trip and fall on the stairway of Defendants' premises. On July 28, 2023, Defendants filed this motion to continue trial to May 16, 2024, and to set all related deadlines to the new trial date. Plaintiff opposes and Defendants reply. This is the first request for a trial continuance. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE TRIAL California Rules of Court...
2023.08.30 Motion to Compel Deposition of Non-Party Witness 523
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.30
Excerpt: ...n for an order compelling non-party witness, Peter Shah, to personally appear at deposition and to produce documents. Defendant seeks sanctions against Shah. On August 24, 2023, Defendant filed a proof of service showing Shah was personally served with this motion on August 8, 2023. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARDS Any party may obtain discovery by taking in California the oral deposition of any person. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.)...
2023.08.30 Motion for Summary Judgment 995
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.30
Excerpt: ...es liability. Plaintiff alleges that, on May 1, 2018, a piece of concrete fell from the roof/ceiling in the basement of Defendants' property at 4317 Beverly Boulevard, struck him on his head and shoulder, and knocked him unconscious. Breaux was working in the scope of his employment with Astromic, LLC (“Astromic”) at the time of the incident. On April 23, 2020, Technology Insurance Company (“Technology Insurance”), filed a Complaint in su...
2023.08.29 Motion for Trial Preference 850
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...n, Joe Buscaino, Nury Martinez, Mitch O'Farrell, David E. Ryu, Kevin Lee James, Aura Garcia, Mike Davis, Jessica M. Caloza, M. Teresa Villegas, and Adel H. Hagekhalil, for injuries arising from a fall on a sidewalk adjacent to Venice's Grand Canal. On August 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for trial preference. Defendants have filed an opposition.[1] Plaintiff has not filed a reply. II. LEGAL STANDARD A party to a civil action who is over 70...
2023.08.29 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 454
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...ril 21, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's Motions to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Demand for Inspection of Documents. Plaintiff did not oppose the motion or appear at the hearing. Pursuant to the Court's order, Plaintiff was ordered to provide verified responses to the discovery by within 30 days of notice of the Court's order. On June 7, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with notice of the C...
2023.08.29 Motion for Summary Judgment 486
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...and Joanna Suhl, for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working at a fundraiser event on Defendants' premises. Defendants contracted with Lovely Tacos to provide catering services at the fundraiser. Plaintiff was employed by Lovely at this time and was working during the fundraiser. Plaintiff alleges he suffered severe burns to his face and arms when the cooking stove he was using at the event expliNled in his face. Plaintiff asserts causes of ac...
2023.08.29 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 976
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...ddha Jones, LLC, for injuries arising from a trip and fall on a metal object on Defendant's premises. Plaintiff was working in the scope of his employment as a security guard at the time of the incident. Plaintiff later filed amendments to name Rosales Garden Services and Doublewide, LLC, as Does 1 and 2, respectively. On February 14, 2023, Defendants, Buddha Jones, LLC and Doublewide, LLC, filed this motion seeking leave to file a cross-complain...
2023.08.28 Motion to Continue Trial, to Compel IME 031
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.28
Excerpt: ...illen, Rafael Guillen, and Alejandro Guillen, filed this action against Defendants, Hideraldo Vieira and CDL Transport Services, Inc., for injuries arising out of a September 16, 2019 motor vehicle collision.¿ On July 28, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to compel Plaintiff Humberto Guillen to submit to an independent orthopedic examination. This would be Plaintiff's first medical examination. Defendants request sanctions against Plaintiff and hi...
2023.08.28 Motion to Compel Further Responses 589
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.28
Excerpt: ...tion against Defendants, Rolling Hills Plaza, LLC (“RHP”) and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”), for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability arising from injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when a piece of tiled ceiling on Defendants' premises broke and hit Plaintiff on the head and shoulders. On February 18, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendants with Set One of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Produc...
2023.08.28 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 657
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.28
Excerpt: ...ously sued as Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.), for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges he was working on a stage at Defendant's property located at 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, California, when he tripped on a black electrical outlet box improperly stored and/or placed on the stage by Defendant, causing Plaintiff to fall and sustain injuries. On January 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Substitution of Attorney indicating Pl...
2023.08.25 Motion for Leave to Obtain Mental Exam, Subsequent Deposition 120
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.25
Excerpt: ...rez-Morales I. BACKGROUND On December 9, 2021, Plaintiff, Peniel Perez-Morales, filed a Complaint against Defendants, Mayra's Service Cleaning Inc. and Josue Eliseo Rodriguez, for injuries arising from a November 17, 2020 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff claims she attempted suicide because of the accident. On July 14, 2023, and July 21, 2023, Defendants filed these motions for leave (1) to conduct a psychological examination of Plaintiff with D...
2023.08.24 Motion to Compel Further Responses 937
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ...atina Corporation dba El Super for injuries arising from a slip and fall incident on Defendant's premises. On October 26, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with Request for Productions of Documents, Set One. Defendant served responses on December 1, 2022 which Plaintiff found to be inadequate. The meet and confer efforts did not resolve issues. The parties scheduled an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC), which took place on April 25, 2023. At the...
2023.08.24 Motion for Summary Adjudication 598
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ...against Defendants, Holst Brothers, Inc. (“Holst”) and Morteza Ejabat (“Ejabat”) as trustee for the Morteza Ezjabat Trust, for Negligence, Negligence per se, and Premises Liability. Plaintiff alleges he sustained injuries while performing electrical work at 32853 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265 (the “Property”). Plaintiff was employed by Bob Hart's Electric, Inc. (“Hart”) at the time of incident. Holst, the general contract...
2023.08.23 Motions to Compel Further Responses 918
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.23
Excerpt: ... On May 31, 2023, Plaintiff, Carlos Manrique, individually and as Successor in Interest to Janet Trostle-Manrique, filed these motions to compel Defendants, SAAV Appliance Installers, Inc. and Saul Quintero Samano, to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories (Set Two), Request for Production of Documents (Set Two), and Requests for Admissions (Set One). Plaintiff seeks sanctions against Defendants and their counsel of record. The motions...
2023.08.21 Motions to Compel Responses to Discovery 345
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.21
Excerpt: ... injuries Plaintiff sustained when, while riding his scooter on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, his scooter suddenly hit a pothole and caused Plaintiff to fly through the air and collide with a bicycle rack on the sidewalk. On April 26, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with its second and third set of discovery, including, Form Interrogatories (Set Two), Requests for Admissions (Set Two), Special Interrogatories (Set Three), and Request for Production of...
2023.08.21 Motion to Submit Tardy Expert Witness List 191
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.21
Excerpt: ...d Powell (“Powell”), Penske Truck Rental, and SPS Ventures, Inc. (“SPS”), for injuries Plaintiff sustained when Powell opened the door to his vehicle and struck Plaintiff while riding a bicycle. On May 17, 2023, Plaintiff served a Demand for Exchange of Expert Information, demanding designation of experts on or before June 21, 2023. On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff timely served her expert witness designation. Plaintiff designated two medical ...
2023.08.21 Motion to Strike Punitive Damages 614
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.21
Excerpt: ...rsonal representative of the Estate of Charles Feck, and Dolores Adams, filed this wrongful death action against Defendants, Gregory Owen and Susan Owen, arising out of a January 14, 2022 motor vehicle accident. According to the Complaint, Cathy Feck was operating a Jeep Grand Cherokee on a clear day on January 14, 2022. Dolores Adams was the front seat passenger and Charles Feck was in the rear right passenger seat. Ms. Feck came to a lawful sto...
2023.08.21 Motion for Leave to File SAC 964
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.21
Excerpt: ...ising from a slip and fall on Defendant's property. On April 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Default was entered against Defendant as to the FAC on December 29, 2022. On August 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) to add the County of Los Angeles as a defendant and to add facts and causes of action for violations of Government Code section 815 and 835, amo...
2023.08.16 Motion to Continue Trial 590
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ... and as successors in interest to Jacqueline Figg I. BACKGROUND On April 5, 2022, Plaintiffs Emilienne Figg, Dylan Figg, Rachel Figg, Adam Figg, individually and as successors in interest to Jacqueline Figg, initiated this wrongful death action against Defendant, Neil Punt as Special Administrator of the Estate of Henry Punt. Plaintiffs allege that Henry Punt negligently piloted an airplane that resulted in the death off all passengers on the pla...
2023.08.16 Motion to Compel Discovery Responses 504
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...endants, Jia Apartments, Equity Residential Management, L.L.C. (“ERM”), and Chinatown Gateway, L.L.C (“Chinatown Gateway”) for injuries arising from a physical assault while Plaintiff was located in Defendants' premises. Plaintiff alleges that he was walking towards his friends' rental unit in Defendants' premises when he was suddenly attacked by a defendant John Doe. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Doe was acting within the course and s...
2023.08.16 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 589
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...intiff Juan Carlos Rosas Hernandez I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On November 17, 2021, Plaintiff, Juan Carlos Rosas Hernandez, filed this action against Defendants, Steven R. Espinoza aka Steven Ramirez Espinoza, Law Offices of Steven R. Espinoza, APC, and SAE & JGE, LLC, asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability.¿¿ On January 31, 2023, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, moti...
2023.08.16 Motion for Entry of Judgment 999
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Bensinger, Kerry
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...nk for (1) Premises Liability, (2) Negligent Entrustment, (3) Negligent Supervision, and (4) and Dangerous Condition of Public Property. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff injured her ankle when she fell while ice skating in the Ice-Skating rink in Downtown Burbank. Plaintiff was not accompanied by an adult nor asked about her ice skating ability yet was allowed to rent ice skates and to proceed to the ice skating rink. Defendant is alleged to...

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