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2024.05.17 Motion to Quash 851
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.17
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2024.05.17 Motion to Compel Further Responses 707
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.17
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2024.05.17 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 858
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.17
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2024.05.16 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 571
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...ligence and general negligence arising out of an accident occurring on October 4, 2019, at or near the intersection of Reseda Bo ulevard and Devonshire in Los Angeles. On October 18, 2023, Irwin Leslie Jasper (erroneously sued as Rwin Leslie Jasper) (“Defendant”) filed an answer to the complaint. On October 18, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with written discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One),...
2024.05.16 Motion for Leave to Intervene 014
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...ry liability arising out of a vehicle accident on April 16, 2019, at or near the intersection of Puente Avenue and Merced Avenue in Industry. Defendant filed an answer to the complaint on August 31, 2022. On April 4, 2024, Proposed Intervenor Loya Casualty Insurance Company (“Loya”) filed this motion for leave to intervene and file an Answer-in- Intervention. Plaintiffs filed an opposition on May 2, 2024. No reply has been filed. Legal Standa...
2024.05.15 Motion to Strike 098
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...n on August 10, 2023, asserting causes of action for wrongful death/neg ligence, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and loss of consortium against Defendant DoorDash, Inc. (“DoorDash”), Vladimir Tishchenko (“Tishchenko”), and Does 1 through 10. DoorDash and Tishchenko filed their Answers to the Complaint on September 26 and October 17, 2023. On February 7, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a proposed F...
2024.05.15 Motion to Reopen Discovery for Limited Purpose 288
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...e negligence and general negligence arising out of an automobile accident occurring on February 24, 2019. On February 22, 2022, Solano and Makridis (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On November 9, 2022, Arnold filed an answer. On May 4, 2023, the Court granted Defendants' unopposed motion to continue trial. The trial date was continued to January 19, 2024. On January 2, 2024, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue trial,...
2024.05.15 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted 541
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ... before being discovered later that day. (Complaint, ¶¶ 20-30.) On August 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action, asserting causes of action for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; negligence; negligent infliction of emotional distress; and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), Inclusive Education and Comm...
2024.05.15 Motion to Compel Responses, to Deem RFAs Admitted 099
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...a complaint against Walmart, Inc. (“Defendant”) for negligence arising out of an alleged slip and fall on September 25, 2018. Walmart filed an answer on May 10, 2021 and an amended answer on May 19, 2021. On December 16, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel was relieved as counsel. On March 23, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Special Interrogatories (Set Three), Requests for Production of Documents (Set Three), and Requests fo...
2024.05.15 Motion to Compel Deposition 266
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...rip and fall occurring on December 1, 2019. On May 27, 2022, Nouman Fadel Hannoun, Vicki Hannoun, and Crestline Valero Market, filed an answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint against Roes 1 through 10. Plaintiff noticed the deposition of Christina Neria, a former employee of Defendants, and personally served Ms. Neria with a deposition subpoena. (Bourret -Roy Decl., ¶ 4 & Exhs. B - C.) The deposition was scheduled for March 11, but Ms. N...
2024.05.15 Motion for Pre-Trial Discovery 496
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...arza (“Esparza”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV21496 against Samantha Friedman (“Friedman”), Evan Wildstein (“Wildstein”), and Does 1 through 50 asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence (the “Esparza Action”). Friedman and Wildstein filed their answers in August and October 2022. On September 13, 2022, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles (“City”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV298...
2024.05.14 Motion for Leave to Compel Compliance with Demand for Physical Exam 691
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...t on the 405 Freeway. The complaint states that the accident occurred on October 3, 2020, but that must be a typographical error, as the complaint was filed in September 2020. On April 15, 2022, Richard Marc Zuker (“Zucker”) and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (erroneously sued as Shaw Industries, Inc. (“Shaw”) filed an answer. Shaw demanded a medical examination of Plaintiff by an orthopedic specialist regarding injuries to her back. This ex...
2024.05.13 Motion to Continue Trial 786
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...intiff was visiting a guest at Defendant's premises, she sat on a bench, the bench collapsed, and she sustained injuries as a result. On March 30, 2022, ESAP filed its answer. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name ESH Hospitality, Inc., as Doe 1. On September 19, 2022, Defendant ESA Management, LLC (“ESAM”), erroneously sued as Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., filed its answer. On June 12, 2023, Plain...
2024.05.13 Motion to Continue Trial 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...premises liability arising from an injury that occurred at a Judas Priest concert at the Shrine Auditorium on March 15, 2022, when an unidentified person gained ac cess to the stage, jumped into the crowd, and struck Plaintiff. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Goldenvoice LLC (“Goldenvoice”) as Doe 26. On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss The Anschutz Corporation; Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.; ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Initial Responses 731
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...), Cynthia Guerra (“Guerra”), and Does 1 through 30, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence arising out of an accident on January 27, 2020, at or near the intersection of Rinaldi and Porter Ranch Drive in Porter Ranch. Herrera and Guerra filed their answer on Mar ch 8, 2022. As is relevant to the matter set for hearing on May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs served Guerra with Supplemental Request for Production (Se...
2024.05.13 Motion to Advance Summary Judgment Hearing or to Continue Trial 950
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...f”) filed a complaint against City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Larder Burton Way, LLC (“Larder”) for premises liability and general negligence arising from a trip and fall occurring on December 21, 2018, on the s idewalk in front of a restaurant located on Burton Way in Los Angeles. On September 16, 2022, Larder filed its answer to the complaint. On September 26, 2022, City filed an answer to the complaint and a cross-complaint against ...
2024.05.13 Motion for Summary Judgment 699
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...eja, Maria Ponce, and Does 1 through 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and negligence per se. DoorDash filed its answer on February 23, 2022. Ana Guadalupe Ponce Ceja and Maria Ponce filed their answer on April 15, 2022. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Harley Parker (“Parker”) as Doe 1. Parker filed an answer to the complaint on May 2, 2023. On May 4, 2023, DoorDash filed this motion for summary judgment....
2024.05.13 Motion for Leave to Conduct Second Physical Exam 788
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...r on May 30, 2023. Plaintiff alleges injuries to his foot and his back. (Cadena Decl., ¶ 3.) Plaintiff has agreed to one physical examination (by a spine specialist) but does not agree to a second physical examination (by a foot specialist). (Id., ¶¶ 4 -11 & Exhs. B -G.) On March 15, 2024, Defendants filed this motion for leave to conduct a second physical examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 30, and Defendants file...
2024.05.09 Motion to Reopen Discovery 597
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...ed on the stipulation of the parties, the trial was continued to July 29, 2024. On March 26, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to reopen discovery. No opposition has been filed. LEGAL STANDARD “On motion of any party, the court may grant leave to complete discovery proceedings, or to have a motion concerning discovery heard, closer to the initial trial date, or to reopen discovery after a new trial date has been set.¿ This motion shall be acco...
2024.05.09 Motion to Compel Responses 896
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ... against Cheryl Johnson (“Defendant”), Ernest Johnson, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence arising from an automobile accident occurring on May 7, 2021, at or near the intersection of West 54th Street and 11th Avenue in Los Angeles. On November 18, 2022, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On April 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint naming Christina Jackson as Doe 1. As is...
2024.05.09 Motion to Compel Initial Responses 731
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...), Cynthia Guerra (“Guerra”), and Does 1 through 30, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence arising out of an accident on January 27, 2020, at or near the intersection of Rinaldi and Porter Ranch Drive in Porter Ranch. Herrera and Guerra filed their answer on Mar ch 8, 2022. As is relevant to the matter set for hearing on May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs served Herrera with Supplemental Request for Production (S...
2024.05.09 Motion to Bifurcate 081
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...ning, supervision and retention causes of action arising from a physical altercation that took place on October 6, 2018. On April 17, 2024, filed this motion to bifurcate. No opposition has been filed. 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 … or of any separate issue or of any number o...
2024.05.08 Motion to Compel Deposition 650
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ...s market on North Western Avenue in San Pedro on October 11, 2019. On September 20, 2021, Edith Reynolds (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against SF Markets, LLC; Sprouts Farmers Market; Sprouts Farmers Market dba Sprouts; and Does 1 to 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. as Doe 1. (Plaintiff named additional defendants...
2024.05.08 Motion to Compel Responses 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ... On June 7, 2022, Kiryl Milkhalkevich and Alexander Moryakov (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Michael Hallow, Amazing Concepts, LLC, AVFUEL Corporation, Gryphon Aircraft Services, LLC, Titus Lindstrom, Burbank Air Services, Inc. and Do es 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) strict products liability, and (3) negligent products liability (breach of warranty). On July 14, 2022, Michael Halow an...
2024.05.08 Motion to Set Aside Judgment 422
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ... Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons (the “2021 Proof of Service”) which indicates that Defendant was personally served with the summons and complaint by personal service on April 5, 2021, at 7923 Cleon Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352 . The 2021 Proof of Service is executed by a registered process server named Antoine Mitchell. According to the 2021 Proof of Service, the person served with the summons and complaint was a Hispanic female ...
2024.05.08 Motion to Contest Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 628
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ...n a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a fall on January 19, 2022 on uneven concrete on a sidewalk at or near 8601 Balboa Boulevard in Los Angeles. On December 9, 2022, City filed its answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint against Roes 1 through 20. On October 19, 2023, City amended the cross -complaint to name 8601 Balboa LLC (“Balboa”) as Roe 1. On February 1, 2024, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Balboa a...
2024.05.07 Motion to Continue Trial 676
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...I, LLC, Alon Realty, LLC, WSS, City of Los Angeles, Hazel Pacheco Gonzalez, and Ana Cabrera Noriega for (1) negligence, (2) negligent infliction of emotional distress, (3) negligence, premise liability, and (4) negligent hiring , training, supervision, and retention causes of action arising out of injuries sustained from a roof collapsing on October 20, 2019. The First Amended Complaint was filed on April 8, 2022. On September 30, 2021, Eurostar,...
2024.05.07 Motion to Continue Trial 465
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...n Long Beach, California. On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed her complaint against Defendant and Does 1 through 100. On September 27, 2022, Defendant filed its answer. On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed her complaint against Defendant and Does 1 through 100. On September 27, 2022, Defendant filed its answer. On April 9, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. LEGAL STANDARD Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) pr...
2024.05.07 Motion to Compel Responses, to Deem RFAs Admitted 672
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...al Express and Does 1 through 25, asserting causes of action for emotional distress and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from a verbal altercation occurring on June 14, 2022. On July 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a question to dismiss UPS. On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint asserting the same two causes of action and naming as defendants The UPS Store Catherine Dash Franchise Owner; Federal Express; Doe ...
2024.05.07 Motion to Compel Deposition 074
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...dants Camille D. Muepo, Zacharie Muepo, and Christina Muepo (“Defendants”), and Does 1 through 100, inclusive asserting causes of action for general negligence and motor vehi cle negligence. On January 7, 2022, Defendants filed their answer to the complaint. That same day, Defendants also served written discovery and deposition notices: the depositions of both Plaintiff was noticed for April 13, 2022. (Grandy Decls., ¶ 2 & Exhs. A.) Defendan...
2024.05.07 Motion for Terminating, Issue, Evidence, Monetary Sanctions 835
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...efendant Cedars -Sinai Medical Center (“CSMC”) and Does 1 through 50. CSMC filed its Answer to the Complaint on May 10, 2019. Plaintiff amended his complaint on June 23, 2021, to name Defendant ABM Building Solutions LLC as Doe 1 and Defendant ABM Global Facility Service as Doe 2. At the request of Plaintiff, those two entities were dismissed on April 27, 2022. Also on April 27, 2022, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Defendant ABM Indu...
2024.05.07 Motion for Leave to Conduct Mental Exam 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...ising out of an automobile accident that occurred on October 14, 2021, at or near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 43rd Street in Los Angeles. Lyft and Bah filed their answers on January 27 and May 1, 2023. On March 15, 2024, Lyft filed this motion for leave to conduct a mental examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed an opposition and objection on April 3. Defendant filed a reply and response to the objection on April 9. The motion came o...
2024.05.03 Motion to Compel Deposition 571
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...Defendants filed a cross -complaint against Eddie Baker and Roes 1 through 10. Defendants filed a request for dismissal of the cross- complaint on January 8, 2024. As it relates to the matter set for hearing on May 3, Defendants noticed the deposition of Plaintiff Eddie Baker for March 8, 2024. (Gonzalez Decl., ¶ 4 & Exh. D.) Plaintiff did not serve any objection. ( Id. , ¶ 4.) Plaintiff did not appear for the noticed deposition. (Id. , ¶ 7 & ...
2024.05.03 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 629
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...ant”), and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an Answer on March 22, 2023. On March 11, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard When a party fails to obey a court order compelling further responses to interrogatories or requests for production, “the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating s...
2024.05.03 Motion to Compel Responses 336
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...23, Defendants served written discovery on Plaintiff. (Lee Decls., ¶2.) On February 13, 2024, Defendants filed motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to Form Interrogatories and Demand for Production of Documents. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard A party must respond to interrogatories within 30 days after service. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2030.260, subd.(a).) If a party to whom interrogatories are directed does not provide a timely res...
2024.05.03 Motion to Quash 141
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...service on Sherman. According to the proof of service, Sherman's registered agent (Rijesh Desai) was served by registered mail, sent to an address on Riverside Drive in Los Angeles. On October 17, 2023, Sherman filed this motion to quash service of summons. No opposition has been filed. LEGAL STANDARD C.C.P. §415.10 provides the requirements of personal service of summons and the complaint as follows: “A summons may be served by personal deliv...
2024.05.03 Motion to Vacate Discovery Order 510
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...at a Home Depot store fell and hit him. On June 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action asserting a cause of action for negligence against Defendants Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an answer on August 16, 2022. After some prior efforts, on October 13, 2023, Plaintiff noticed the deposition of the Defendant's person most qualified (“PMQ”) on 8 topics (some with sub -parts) and re...
2024.04.30 Motion to Serve by Publication 463
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...gainst Albert Gregory Pinto (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 25. On August 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion to serve by publication or posting. The hearing has been continued several times. Legal Standard Where no law exists for the service of summons in a particular action, the court may direct that summons be served in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served and that proof of such service...
2024.04.30 Motion to Continue Trial 972
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...opposition on April 17, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on April 23, 2024. 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 trial court has wide lati...
2024.04.30 Motion for Summary Judgment 795
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...and Negligent Hiring, Training, Supervision and/or Retention as to the Hospital Defendants, arising from failure to remove a piece of glass from Plaintiff's hand when she came in for an emergency treat ment on July 31, 2021. On November 8, 2022, Defendant Gill filed an answer to the complaint. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss the Hospital Defendants. Defendant Fuentes has not answered or otherwise appeared. On February 13, 20...
2024.04.30 Motion for Summary Judgment 420
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...otion of Defendant Mercy Eye Care Medical, Inc., is continued for approximately 14 days. The Court continues the trial date, on its own motion, for good cause, for approximately 30 days. Background On November 17, 2021, Plaintiff Norma Berry (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint in this action against Defendants Mercy Eye Care Medical, Inc. (“Mercy”), Miguel Unzueta, M.D. (“Unzueta”), Sandeep Khanna, M.D. (“Khanna”), and Does 1 throug...
2024.04.30 Motion for Leave to Conduct Additional Physical Exam 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ... vehicle negligence arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on October 14, 2021, at or near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 43rd Street in Los Angeles. Lyft and Bah filed their answers on January 27 and May 1, 2023. On March 15, 2024, Lyft filed this motion for leave to conduct a medical examination of Plaintiff. Lyft filed a declaration of Joshua Prager, M.D., M.S., in support of the motion on April 5. Plaintiff filed an oppos...
2024.04.29 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted 139
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ...on November 10, 2021. According to the Complaint, Plaintiffs Amnon Mizrahi and Susan Mizrahi (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) were injured when they were struck by their improperly secured vehicle after it rol led off a flat bed tow truck. (Complaint, ¶¶ 10 -23.) On September 25, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action against Carmel Towing & Transport, Inc.; Bert's Garage, Inc.; Automobile Club of Southern California (“AAA”), a...
2024.04.29 Motion to Continue Trial 928
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ... 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 trial court has wide latitude in the matter of calendar control including the gra...
2024.04.29 Motion to Continue Trial 291
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ...led their answer on March 17, 2023. On April 24, 2023, a stipulation was filed setting aside the default against Defendants. On April 4, 2024, Defendants filed this motion to continue trial. Defendants filed a supplemental declaration in support of their motion on April 23. 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 ...
2024.04.29 Motion to Compel Deposition 600
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ...bility against Defendants Conair Corporation, Waring Commercial, and Does 1 through 20. On August 31, 2021, Norguard Insurance Company (“Norguard”) filed a complaint in intervention against Conair Corporation, Waring Commercial, and Does 1 through 20, alleging that the accident occurred during the course of Plaintiff's employment and that Norguard made workers compensation payments to Plaintiff as a result of the accident. Conair Corporation ...
2024.04.25 Motion to Strike 697
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.25
Excerpt: ...Mariposa Avenue in Los Angeles. On March 14, 2024, the Court granted, with leave to amend, Defendant's motion to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. On March 19, 2024, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiff again seeks punitive damages. On March 27, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to strike the prayer for punitive damages in the FAC. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 9, and Defendant filed a reply on...
2024.04.25 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted 139
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.25
Excerpt: ... after it rol led off a flat bed tow truck. (Complaint, ¶¶ 10 -23.) On September 25, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action against Carmel Towing & Transport, Inc.; Bert's Garage, Inc.; Automobile Club of Southern California (“AAA”), and Does 1 through 25. Plaintiffs assert causes of actions for premises liab ility; negligence; vicarious liability; and loss of consortium. AAA filed its Answer to the Complaint on October 17, 202...
2024.04.24 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 357
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.24
Excerpt: ...e 3, 2019, Defendant filed an answer. On March 21, 2024, Defendant filed a motion for leave to file a cross-complaint. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 3, and Defendant filed a reply on April 17. Legal Standard The Code of Civil Procedure distinguishes between compulsory and permissive cross - complaints. A compulsory cross -complaint, under Code of Civil Procedure section 426.30, is one that asserts (1) a “related cause of action”; (2)...
2024.04.23 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 697
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ...action for premises liability and general negligence arising from a fall on July 18, 2022, that allegedly resulted from a negligently maintained railing at premises operated by Defendants on West Rosecrans Avenue in Gardena. On March 27, 2023, Dhillon Foods filed an answer and a cross -complaint against Roes 1 through 15. On March 30, 2023, Rosegarden and Westridge filed an answer. On December 12, 2023, Rosegarden and Westridge filed a cross -com...
2024.04.23 Motion to Compel Responses 847
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ...ear the Adams Exit on the 101 North Freeway in Los Angeles. In Case No. 21STCV23847 (the “Marinero Action”), Plaintiffs Luis Felix Marinero, Ana Rodriguez, and Nathaly Rodriguez filed a complaint on June 28, 2021, asserting causes of action for negligence and negligence per se against Defendant Angelica Bianca Diaz (“Diaz”) and Does 1 through 25. Diaz filed her answer on August 20, 2021. In Case No. 21STCV24492 (the “Smith Action”), P...
2024.04.17 Motion to Continue Trial 423
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.17
Excerpt: ...liability. City filed an answer on June 1, 2021. On December 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint to name James W. Stewart, II (“Stewart”) as Doe 1. On June 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting the same claims against the same defendants. On June 6 and 29, 2023, Stewart and City filed their answers to the FAC. On March 1, 2024, Stewart filed his motion for summary judgment. The motion is ...
2024.04.17 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 221
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.17
Excerpt: ... for the wrongful death of her husband, Keith Perkins, due to the medical negligence of Defendants Prime Healthcare Centinela, LLC dba Centinela Hospital Medical Center (“Centinela”); Broderick J. Franklin, M.D. (“Franklin”); and Does 1 through 25. Centinela and Franklin filed their answers to the FAC on January 11 and June 9, 2023. On June 9, 2023, Franklin served Plaintiff with discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Spe...
2024.04.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 599
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.16
Excerpt: ...intiff 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. 22CHCV01...
2024.04.16 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 195
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.16
Excerpt: ...covery. (Wysocky Decl., ¶ 3.) On October 17, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to serve responses. ( Id., ¶ 4.) Plaintiff did not do so. ( Id., ¶ 5.) Defendant moved for terminating, issue, evidence, and monetary sanctions; on February 5, 2024, the Court denied Defendant's motion for terminating or issue sanctions, granted Defendant's request for evidentiary sanctions, and ordered Plaintiff to pay monetary sanctions of $900.00. ( Id., ¶¶ 6 -...
2024.04.16 Motion for Pre-Trial Discovery 496
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.16
Excerpt: ...sparza (“Esparza”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV21496 against Samantha Friedman (“Friedman”), Evan Wildstein (“Wildstein”), and Does 1 through 50 asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence (the “Esparza Action”). Friedman and Wildstein filed their answers in August and October 2022. On September 13, 2022, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles (“City”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV2...
2024.04.15 Motion to Continue Trial 686
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.15
Excerpt: ...Angeles, erroneously sued as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, filed an answer to the complaint. On June 20, 2023, Defendant Reta filed an answer to the complaint. On March 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed this motion to continue trial. On March 19, 2024, Plaintiffs Dalton and Lee filed an amended motion. Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Ricardo Reta (collectively “Defendants”) filed an opposition on Ap ril 2, 2024. Legal...
2024.04.15 Motion to Compel Responses 280
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.15
Excerpt: ... Authority (“LAHSA”), State of California (“State”), Sportsmen's L odge Owner, LLC (“Owner”), Midwood Management Corp. (”Management”), and Does 1 through 100, asserting causes of action for negligence, violation of Government Code sections 815.2(a) and 820(a), and dangerous condition of public property, arising out of a slip and fall incident on March 15, 2021. County filed its answer on July 7, 2022. Owner and Management filed th...
2024.04.15 Motion to Compel Deposition 579
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.15
Excerpt: ...on January 28, 2022. Guerrero and S&G (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their answer on March 30, 2022. Plaintiff served a notice on July 13, 2023, for the deposition of S&G, and then subsequently served a First Amended Notice, a Second Amended Notice, and eventually a Third Amended Notice. (Dembowski Decl., ¶¶ 4-7 & Exhs. A -D.) In the Third Amended Notice, Plaintiff identifies six topics of examination and includes six document requests....
2024.04.12 Motion to Compel Production of Docs, Answer Questions at Deposition 600
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.12
Excerpt: ...omplaint in this action on February 18, 2021, asserting causes of action for negligence and products liability against Defendants Conair Corporation, Waring Commercial, and Does 1 through 20. On August 31, 2021, Norguard Insurance Company (“Norguard”) filed a complaint in intervention against Conair Corporation, Waring Commercial, and Does 1 through 20, alleging that the accident occurred during the course of Plaintiff's employment and that N...
2024.04.12 Motion for Sanctions 931
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.12
Excerpt: ...iation, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 100, asserting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. Defendant filed an answer on February 2, 2024. Previously, Plaintiff, represented by the same counsel, filed a similar complaint on October 14, 2022, seeking to recover for what appears to be the same injury against GP Rah Enterprises Inc. and Does 1 through 100, under Case No. 22STCV33609. (Torres-Brito Decl., ¶ 2; Re...
2024.04.11 Motion for Leave to Amend Answer 816
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.11
Excerpt: ... failure to state a cause of action, (2) comparative negligence,(3) failure to mitigate damages) and (4) third party n egligence. On May 11, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for leave to file first amended answer. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard CCP § 473(a)(1) provides, in relevant part: “The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proceeding by adding or st...
2024.04.11 Motion to Compel Second Deposition 454
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.11
Excerpt: ...ies, Inc. (“Uber”), and Does 1 through 20 asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general neg ligence. Uber and Gomillion filed their answers on January 3 and January 11, 2022. On February 27, 2024, Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) filed this motion to compel the second deposition of Plaintiff. Uber also seeks sanctions. The motion was originally set for hearing on May 29; the hearing was advanced to April 11...
2024.04.11 Motion for Leave to Conduct Mental Exam 691
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.11
Excerpt: ... 3, 2020. Zucker and Shaw filed their answer to the complaint on April 15, 2022. On March 6, 2024, Shaw filed this motion for leave to conduct a mental examination of Plaintiff. The motion was initially set for hearing on June 10 and was advanced to April 11 on the moving party's ex parte application. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “Any party may obtain discovery . . . by means of a physical or mental examination of (1) a party to...
2024.04.11 Motion to Reopen Discovery 375
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.11
Excerpt: ...ad in Tujunga. On June 15, 2022, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On September 21, 2022, Plaintiff Vartan Aristakian filed a request for dismissal of their claims. On filing, the Court set a trial date of October 27, 2021. The trial date was vacated, reset for July 25, 2023, continued to November 29, 2023, and then continued again to March 25, 2024. On March 5, 2024, the Court granted the opposed ex parte application of Plaintiff Vahag...
2024.04.10 Motion to Strike 423
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.10
Excerpt: ...n an automobile (driven by Defendant) and a bicycle (ridden by Plaintiff) on July 25, 2023. On March 13, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages and supporting allegations in paragraphs 12, 20, and 27 in the complaint. Plaintiff filed an untimely opposition on April 8, 2024. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 435 authorizes a party to file a motion to strike. “Any party, within the time al...
2024.04.10 Motion to Compel Responses 899
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.10
Excerpt: ...ce and premises liability arising from an injury at a construction site on Aug ust 24, 2021, on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. On August 31, 2023, Defendant filed its answer. The next day, Defendant filed a cross - complaint against Chip-Rocke Construction, Inc, and Roes 1 through 50 for Equitable Indemnity, Contribution, Express Indemnity, Breach of Contract, and Declaratory Relief. On October 16, 2023, Defendant filed a request for dismissal of...
2024.04.10 Motion to Compel Responses 690
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.10
Excerpt: ...serting a single cause of action for dental malpractice. On November 2, 2023, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On November 9, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Special Interrogatories (Set One) and Requests for Production (Set One). (Ahdoot Decls., ¶ 4 & Exh. A.) Plaintiff did not respond. (Id. , ¶ 6.) On February 13, 2024, Defendant filed these motions to compel. Defendant also seeks sanctions. No opposition...
2024.04.10 Motion to Bifurcate 067
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.10
Excerpt: ...gligence, stemming from an accident on October 27, 2019. On February 13, 2024, Defendants State of California acting by and through the California Highway Patrol and Alfredo Gutierrez (collectively “Defendants”) filed this motion to bifurcate. No opposition has been filed. On February 28, 2024, the Court on its own motion, continued this hearing to April 10, 2024. Legal Standard “The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudic...
2024.04.10 Motion for Reconsideration 526
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.10
Excerpt: ...ugust 11, 2022, the Court dismissed the entire action without prejudice pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 581(b)(3), when Plaintiff did not appear for Non- Jury Trial. On August 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion seeking to set aside the dismissal pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 473(b) and seeking reconsideration of the dismissal pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1008. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure § 100...
2024.04.09 Motion to Quash 771
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
Excerpt: ...ence arising from an automobile ac cident occurring on January 8, 2020, on Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills. On October 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service stating that Defendant Galeas was served by substitute service on his wife at his home on October 13, 2023, followed by mail service on October 17. On November 17, 2023, counsel purporting to represent Defendants Angel and Galeas (specially appearing) filed this motion to quash ...
2024.04.09 Motion for Trial Preference 042
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
Excerpt: ...aintiffs') filed the Complaint in this action on September 14, 2022, followed by a First Amended Complaint and Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). At the time of the incident, Sebastian was 5 years old and Lincoln was 9. In the SAC, Plaintiffs assert claims against City of South Pasadena (“City”); National Association of Town Watch, Inc. (“Town Watch”); and Does 1 through 100. Plaintiffs include in their SAC four causes of action for st...
2024.04.09 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.09
Excerpt: ...action for negligence and premises liability against David Dingwall, Valerie Dingwall, and Doe defendants; a cause of action for products liability against Defendant Echo, Inc. (“Echo”) and Doe defendants; a ca use of action for negligent supervision against all defendants; and a violation of California Labor Code section 2750.5 against David and Valerie Dingwall. By stipulation of the parties, the Court on July 18, 2022, dismissed with preju...
2024.04.05 Motion to Compel Deposition of PMK 072
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.05
Excerpt: ...vard and Westwood Boulevard in Los Angeles. On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting a single cause of action for negligence. Defendant filed an answer to the FAC on June 22, 2021. On four occasions, Plaintiff has noticed the deposition of Defendant's Person Most Qualified (PMQ) on enumerated topics. (Rodriguez Decl., ¶¶ 4-7 & Exhs. A -D.) Most recently, on December 7, 2023, Plaintiff served a deposition...
2024.04.05 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 629
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.05
Excerpt: ...ndant”), and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an Answer on March 22, 2023. On March 11, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard When a party fails to obey a court order compelling further responses to interrogatories or requests for production, “the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanction, an evidence sanction, or a terminating...
2024.04.04 Motion to Continue Trial 081
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.04.04
Excerpt: ... physical altercation that took place on October 6, 2018 on Defendant's premises. Defendant filed its answer on December 2, 2021. Plaintiff was initially represented by counsel. On December 19, 2023, Plaintiff filed a substitution of attorney; Plaintiff is now representing herself in pro per. On March 1, 2024, Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment. On March 12, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial. No opposition has been ...
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...

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