Excerpt: ... LT, and Flavio Sauceda Duran (“Duran”), et al. for damages arising out of an automobile accident. At this time, United Financial Casualty Company (“United”) moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending its insured, Duran, cannot be located. 2. Evidentiary Objections Plaintiff, in opposition, filed four objections to the declaration of Tseng attached to the motion. Objections 1-4 are overruled as the declarant asserts personal kno...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Christina Washington (“Washington”), Enterprise Rent A Car (“Enterprise”), and EAN Holdings, Inc. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants Washington and Enterprise (collectively, “Defendants”) seek to file a cross-complaint against Plaintiff Mejia for equitable indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. 2. Motion for Leave to File Cross-Compla...

Excerpt: ...vely, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants, William J. Ciccotti and Quanta Utility Engineering Services Inc. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On 11/18/20, Defendant Quanta Utility Engineering Services Inc. (“Quanta”) filed its answer to the complaint, which contains a general denial and 15 affirmative defenses. Plaintiffs now d...

Excerpt: ...uez (“Rodriguez”) and Cynthia Caldera (“Caldera”) for damages arising from a three-vehicle accident. On 10/1/18, Caldera filed a cross-complaint against Rodriguez for indemnification and apportionment of fault. On 4/22/19, Rodriguez filed a cross-complaint against Caldera. Caldera, at this time, moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff, or alternatively, evidentiary and monetary sanctions. Caldera moves for terminating sanctions ...

Excerpt: ...nt”) for injuries arising from Plaintiff's fall on a public sidewalk while riding his skateboard. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was riding his skateboard on the sidewalk when he was thrown off the skateboard because of the dangerous condition of an uneven sidewalk that was obstructed by a shadow from a large tree. The complaint alleges a cause of action for premises liability with counts of (1) negligence, (2) willful failure to warn, an...

Excerpt: ..., Leah Ellen Sherman (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motorcycle vs. automobile accident. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against Defendant. On 11/2/20, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. Defendant's answer asserts a general denial and 10 affirmative defenses. Plaintiff now demurs to Defendant's answer arguing that Defendant fails to allege any facts to support the defenses. In opposition, Defend...

Excerpt: ...t one, on Defendant Fereidoun Shafaghi (“Shafaghi”), and RFAs, set one, on Defendant Nika Limousine Service, LLC (“Nika Limousine”) on 11/6/19. Plaintiff provides that as of filing the motion, neither Defendant Shafaghi or Nika Limousine has served responses. Plaintiff therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted against each Defendant. On 12/14/20, Shafaghi and Nika Limousine (collectively, “Defendants”) each filed an oppositio...

Excerpt: ...Tamisha Vaughner (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Forest Park Village Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages arising from an automobile accident. On 6/30/20, Defendant filed the instant motion to deem the genuineness of the documents in request for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, admitted, and the motion to compel further responses to RFAs, set one, Nos. 2 and 3. The RFAs request: PLAINTIFF TAMINSHA VAUG...

Excerpt: ...ndant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On 5/29/20, Plaintiff filed this motion to compel further responses to demand for production of documents, set two. The parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference on 12/22/20; however, the issues were not resolved. (Min. Order 12/22/20.) Plaintiff now moves to compel further responses to his request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set two, No. 20, which demands "...

Excerpt: ...is action against Defendant, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (“HLPUSD”) and Does 1-100 for injuries minor Plaintiff sustained when his forehead made contact with a protruding metal screw. The complaint contains a single cause of action for negligence pursuant to Government Code § 835. On 11/17/20, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Hyytinen Engineering, Inc. (“Hyytinen”) as Doe 4. Hyytinen now demurs to the compl...

Excerpt: ...omobile accident. Plaintiffs filed the action on 11/03/17. They filed proof of service of the summons and complaint on Defendant on 12/01/17. They filed proof of service of their statements of damages on Defendant on 10/15/19. On 10/16/19, the Clerk entered Defendant's default. On 11/21/19, the court set an Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Enter Default Judgment (“OSC”), which was ultimately continued to 11/02/20. (Notice of C...

Excerpt: ...�Tito”), Leticia Ayala (“Leticia”), and Mercury Insurance Group, Inc. (“Mercury”) for damages arising from a motor-vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. The complaint alleges Tito negligently collided with Plaintiff's vehicle. Mercury now demurs to the complaint. Concerning Mercury, the complaint alleges, “[Mercury] are liable to [Plaintiff] because they hold an insurance po...

Excerpt: ...ourian (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a dog bite incident. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) strict liability and (2) negligence. The complaint alleges that when Plaintiff was walking her dog, Defendant's dog attacked and bit Plaintiff and Plaintiff's, which caused the death of Plaintiff's dog and caused Plaintiff serious injury. The complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant, at this time, moves to strik...

Excerpt: ...ty of Los Angeles (the ”City”) for damages arising out of Plaintiff's fall on a sidewalk. On 4/18/19, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Anaheim Gardens Housing, LLC (“Anaheim Gardens”) as Doe 1. The complaint alleges Plaintiff tripped on a protruding piece of concrete from the sidewalk, which caused Plaintiff to fall and suffer injury. (Compl. ¿ 12.) Anaheim Gardens now moves for summary judgment Plaintiff. 2. Motion for S...

Excerpt: ...altzman served subpoenas on Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Cedars”) and the Department of Health Care Services (“DHCS”) requesting Plaintiff's medical records. Plaintiff now moves to quash the subject subpoenas. 2. Motions to Quash Deposition Subpoenas Maltzman's deposition subpoena for production of business records served on Cedars demands: Any and all documents and medical records, and all writings, including, but not limited to, all of...

Excerpt: ...automobile accident. Plaintiffs filed the complaint on 6/19/17. Defendant filed an answer on 7/20/18 and a cross-complaint against Geoff West on 11/08/18. West answered the cross-complaint and asserted his own cross-complaint against Imatomi on 12/28/18. In October of 2019, West and Imatomi each dismissed their cross-complaints, leaving only the main action pending. The case was scheduled for an FSC on 11/20/19 and trial on 12/02/19. No party app...

Excerpt: ..., and Natali Lopez for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On 3/8/19, Defendant, Timm Reese (“Reese”) filed a cross-complaint against Nicholas Dominguez (“Dominguez “) and Natali Lopez (“Lopez”) arguing the subject accident was caused by them. Reese filed a motion to compel Dominguez's deposition on 4/1/20. On 8/13/20, the court granted the motion to compel Dominguez's deposition and Ordered Dominguez to make himself availa...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendant, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when Plaintiff was riding Defendant's bus and a door closed on Plaintiff's right hand. Plaintiff served Defendant with Plaintiff's form interrogatories, special interrogatories, request for admissions (“RFAs”), and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), sets one, on 3/19/20. Defendant asserts it served respon...

Excerpt: ...GAL, Carina de la Cruz, (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants, Robin Hill Gingold, Daniel Leigh Gingold, and Nicholas Gonzales arising out of the death of Decedent, Mario Hernandez Franco (“Decedent”). Decedent was working as a gardener for Gonzalez and was assigned to do work at the Gingolds' home. While on a ladder trimming a hedge, he fell and impaled himself on his trimming hedges, which resulted in his dea...

Excerpt: ...filed this action against Defendant, Compton Unified School District (“CUSD”) for injuries related to a sexual assault while Plaintiff was a student at CUSD's school. On 1/28/19, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) adding Durham School Services, L.P. (“Durham”) as a defendant. The FAC alleges that in the summer of 2017, Plaintiff was a special needs student at CUSD's high school, and Plaintiff was transported to school...

Excerpt: ...(“Lee”), erroneously sued and served as Andre Myong S. Lee, D.D.S., and Top West Tower Implant Center, Inc. for dental negligence. Plaintiff alleges Lee she underwent restorative care with Lee, consisting of dental implants and an implant supported bridge. Defendant Lee now move for summary judgment. 2. Motion a. Moving Argument Lee argues he is are entitled to summary judgment because their evidence establishes his treatment of Plaintiff was...

Excerpt: ...”), erroneously sued as Motel 6, for premises liability. Defendant propounded form interrogatories and requests for production of document on Plaintiff on 4/29/19. After Plaintiff failed to respond to the discovery, Defendant filed a motion to compel the relevant discovery, which the court granted on 12/19/19. The court ordered Plaintiff to respond to the discovery without objections and imposed monetary sanctions of $1,220 against Plaintiff. (...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Christina Washington (“Washington”), Enterprise Rent A Car (“Enterprise”), and EAN Holdings, Inc. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants Washington and Enterprise (collectively, “Defendants”) seek to file a cross-complaint against Plaintiff Mejia for equitable indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. 2. Motion for Leave to File Cross-Com...

Excerpt: ...aggravated assault and battery. The complaint alleges Plaintiff “was beaten by 4 security guards because [Plaintiff] refused to give up [her] hospital wristband.” (Compl. at p. 3.) Defendant Robert Allen (“Allen”) now demurs to the complaint arguing the first cause of action for assault and the second cause of action for battery fail to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim against Allen. Further, Allen asserts that none of the exh...

Excerpt: ...i, M.D. and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (collectively, “Defendants”) for wrongful death/medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges Defendants were negligent in providing medical care to Plaintiff's wife, Molly Cope, and the negligence resulted in her death. During discovery, Plaintiff made clear that he alleges Defendants failed to recommend a follow-up colonoscopy, which colonoscopy would have led to an earlier diagnosis of her cancer; she ultim...