Excerpt: ... 19, 2021 I.INTRODUCTION On June 11, 2020, Plaintiffs Pheng Port and Cassandra Port (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against multiple defendants including Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”) arising from an October 11, 2019 pedestrian v. motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs allege they were lawfully in a crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle driven by co-defendant Mary Louise Smith while in the course and ...

Excerpt: ...l malpractice action against Defendants Mehryar Taban (“Defendant”) and Mehryar Taban MD Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from cosmetic surgeries performed on July 19, 2019. On December 7, 2020, the Court granted Defendant's motion to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages per Code of Civil Procedure section 425.13. Plaintiff now brings this separately noticed motion for leave to amend the complaint to add punitive damag...

Excerpt: .... dba Superior Grocers (“Defendant”) arising from a June 8, 2017 slip and fall. Plaintiff alleges that while at one of Defendant's grocery stores, she slipped and fell in water on the floor. She testified in deposition that it was in the meat aisle refrigerated section when she was walking to the meat counter to get a ticket for service. Defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that there is no triable issue of material fact as to t...

Excerpt: ...dants Chintu Shah (“Shah”) and Dume Plaza III, LLC (“Dume”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that on October 4, 2018, she was an invitee on property owned by Dume in Malibu when she was bitten and injured by Shah's dogs. Plaintiff alleges that Dume's management was aware that persons at the property were allowed to bring animals and failed to take action to protect Plaintiff from being attacked by the two dogs. Dume dem...

Excerpt: ...g from a January 2, 2018 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges Defendant was using a cell phone, not watching the roadway, and speeding. Plaintiff also alleges a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff requests exemplary damages. Defendant demurs to the cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress and moves to strike Plaintiff's exemplary damages attachment and punitive damages allegati...

Excerpt: ...ille filed this action against Defendant Steve Howey. On January 27, 2020, Defendant served Plaintiff with written discovery. No responses were received and Defendant filed motions to compel responses and deem admitted, which were heard and granted on August 24. 2020. The Court ordered Plaintiff to provide responses and pay monetary sanctions within 20 days of the date of the August 24, 2020 Order. Plaintiff has not provided responses or paid san...

Excerpt: ...st defendants Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association and Forest Lawn Mortuary (collectively, “Defendants” arising from a January 23, 2017 slip on muddy grass at a memorial service. Plaintiff volunteered to be a pallbearer for the deceased and alleges he injured himself while attending the service and participating in the event at Defendant' direction. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...r 8, 2020, Plaintiff Veronica Conley filed this action against Defendants James Wang, D.P.M. (Dr. Wang) and the University of Southern California dba Keck Hospital of USC (“USC”) (“Defendants”) for medical malpractice arising from treatment provided on August 10, 2018. Defendants demur to the Complaint on the grounds that it is barred by the statute of limitations. The Demurrer is unopposed. II.LEGAL STANDARDS A demurrer tests the legal s...

Excerpt: ...andscaping Service¿(“Defendant”)¿arising from an August 10, 2018 trip and fall. Defendant¿issued deposition subpoenas to¿12 medical providers which Plaintiff moves to quash.¿ The subpoenas are directed to:¿¿ 1. Bob B. Armin, M.D. 2. Cedars-Sinai Medical center 3. Fair Oaks Women's Health 4. Primex Clinical Laboratories, Inc. 5. The Hill Medical Corporation 6. BioVentus, LLC 7. Richard P. Cain, M.D. 8. Irene T. Gaw Gonzalo, M.D. 9. Hunt...

Excerpt: ...ed this action against Defendants Armando Aguilar (“Aguilar”) and A and A Trucking (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred when Doe Defendant Lee Ramirez (“Ramirez”) rear-ended her while in the course and scope of his employment with A and A Trucking. Plaintiff seeks leave to file an amended complaint to seek punitive damages after deposing Aguilar as A and A Trucking's PMK on August 27, 2020. ...

Excerpt: ... Karina Valle filed this action against Defendants Pama Management, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Group IX BP Properties LP. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for premises liability and negligence arising from a fall allegedly caused by a loose step. On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed two motions to compel further responses to Form Interrogatories, (Set One) and Request for Production of Documents (Set One). On September 1, Plaintiff filed a motio...

Excerpt: ...n December 31, 2019. On July 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Tingting Geng (“Plaintiff”) and her husband, Long Meng (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this motion for leave to amend the Complaint to add a request for punitive damages against Jacinto Lam, M.D. (“Defendant”). Trial is currently set for April 29, 2021. The Motion is unopposed. Allegations in the Complaint Plaintiff asserts causes of action for medical professional negligence, lack ...

Excerpt: ...efendant”) and his medical corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from treatment she received in March and April 2018 following a motor vehicle accident. She asserted causes of action for Medical Malpractice, Lack of Informed Consent, and Reckless Infliction of Emotional Distress. She alleges Defendant negligently performed pain management procedures on March 14, 2018 and April 18, 2018. She also claims that on April 18, 2018, Def...

Excerpt: ...gainst defendant Albert Lionel Sanchez (“Defendant”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on October 27, 2020. Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages and exemplary damages attachment from the FAC. The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436, ...

Excerpt: ... dba Personal Dental Office and Dean Salo, D.D.S. (“Defendants”) arising from dental treatment provided on June 6, 2019. Defendants issued deposition subpoenas to 14 medical providers and pharmacies which Plaintiff moves to quash. The subpoenas are directed to: 1. Hope Integrated Psychiatry (any and all psychiatric records/reports including but not limited to medications, samples, prescription logs, prescription records, evaluations, notes, m...

Excerpt: ..., “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Darling's Flowers, Inc. (“Defendant”) and City of Los Angeles (“City”). Defendant moves for an order granting summary judgment on the grounds that it had no duty to maintain the sidewalk property, it did not breach any duty, and any act or omission did not cause Plaintiff's harm. Plaintiffs filed a notice of non-opposition. II.FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges that on January 21,...

Excerpt: ...ntonio Seanez, Jr. (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries sustained on June 26, 2018, when their pit bull allegedly attacked her while in the waiting room of a veterinary hospital. Plaintiff alleges the pit bull was “still under the exclusive control of its owner (who was holding its leash), prior to Defendants entering into any contract for services at the facility and prior to receiving any veterinary treatment at the facility.” (Com...

Excerpt: ...vehicles in a chain reaction of collisions. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant was “driving erratically, at an unsafe speed, inattentive, [sic] not maintaining a proper lookout at time of accident.” (Compl., ¶ 18.) On June 29, 2020, Defendant filed a motion to strike Plaintiff's punitive damages allegations in Paragraph 18, Plaintiff's request for prejudgment interest, and Plaintiff's request for punitive and exemplary damages. On October 1...

Excerpt: ...enpting to park her vehicle and then tried to drive away when Andres confronted her, resulting in Andres being dragged while he held onto Defendant's left-side back door of her car. On August 3, 2020, the Court ordered Plaintiffs to provide verified responses without objections to Defendant's written discovery. Defendant filed a notice of ruling on August 5, 2020, which stated that Margarita was ordered to respond to Defendant's Form Interrogator...

Excerpt: ...oe defendants 1 through 25. A third cause of action for general negligence names “Ariel Ann Glass” and describes the conduct of Doe 1, a bus driver who caused the automobile accident. Defendant demurs to the FAC on the grounds that no statutory basis of liability is stated. Defendant also argues that the causes of action for negligence and motor vehicle are duplicative. Separately, Defendant moves to strike allegations of vicarious liability ...

Excerpt: ...ine Rifkin (“Christine”) and Does 1 to 100 arising from a May 13, 2016 pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accident. On July 1, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint identifying Maxx Rifkin (“Maxx”) as the correct defendant. Christine is Maxx's mother was not the driver or a passenger in the car at the time of the accident. Maxx moves to strike the Doe amendment on the grounds that the statute of limitations expired on two years ag...

Excerpt: ...On July 2, 2016, she slipped on the mat and sustained injuries.¿¿ On June 29, 2018, Plaintiff filed this action against defendants¿Telebrands¿Corp. (“Telebrands”),¿Bulbhead, Bulbhead.com, LLC (“Bulbhead.com”), and Polar Pooch for negligence, strict products liability (manufacturing defect), strict products liability (design defect), strict products liability (failure to warn), strict products liability (failure to adequately test), a...

Excerpt: ...a filed this action against Defendants Lyft, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Ricky A. Alvarez (“Alvarez”). Plaintiff alleges that on February 27, 2020, he was working as a driver for Defendant and accepted a ride request from Alvarez. Plaintiff alleges that during the ride, Alvarez repeatedly stabbed Plaintiff causing severe lacerations to his left hand and both legs. Plaintiff asserts 4 causes of action: (1) statutory liability for failure to pro...

Excerpt: ... and Does 1 through 5 (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges he was playing catch on April 3, 2019 on a grass field at Wilderness Park when his right foot and ankle fell into a sprinkler head hole. Plaintiff contends Defendants failed to maintain the grass and sprinkler head at Wilderness Park by allowing the deep sprinkler head hole to remain in place rather than to bring it level with or closer to ground level, allowing grass the g...

Excerpt: ...lectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Ideal Transit, Inc. Defendant moves to enforce a settlement agreement entered into between the parties on February 26, 2020. “If parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, or part thereof, the court, upon motion, may enter judgment pursuant to the terms of the...