Excerpt: ...021, Plaintiff Helen Grebow (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Gordon H. Sasaki (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from a medical procedure performed by Defendant. On October 1, 2021, Defendant propounded Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Requests for Production, Set One, on Plaintiff by electronic mail. (Corson Decl. ¶ 4, Ex. A.) After granting several extensions, Defendant filed three (...

Excerpt: ...his action against defendants Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) and Christopher Torzano (“Torzano”). This action arises from an automobile accident that occurred on or about July 16, 2019. On August 23, 2022, Lyft filed this motion for a protective order regarding Plaintiff's demand to depose its person most qualified (“PMQ”) and Plaintiff's requests for production of documents. Lyft requests that this Court enter a protective order prohibiting the...

Excerpt: ...Distinct Cars LLC (collectively, “Defendants”). Trial is currently scheduled for January 23, 2023. On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to continue the trial date, final status conference, and all discovery and motion cut-off dates. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus generally disfavored. (See id....

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”) filed an action (the “Bushara Action”) against defendant Wail Bushara (“Bushara”) arising from a car accident that occurred on November 4, 2018. Plaintiff was a passenger in Bushara's car at the time of the accident. On On November 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed a second action against Matthew Muldoon (“Muldoon”) and Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Esurance”, erroneously sued as “Esurance Insurance ...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action against defendants Rehab Solutions, LLC (“Rehab Solutions”) and Doe Installer. Plaintiff alleges that on April 18, 2017, she sustained injuries from a negligently installed standing desk. On July 30, 2019, Plaintiff named Louie Byrd (“Byrd”) as Doe 1 Trial is currently scheduled for February 27, 2023. On September 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to augment her expert witness designation by adding Joshua Pr...

Excerpt: ...tember 25, 2019, plaintiff David Lawrence Foley (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Bank”), Diamond Parking Service (“Diamond”), and Jovante Childress (“Childress”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on April 30, 2020 asserting causes of action for negligence, assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIE...

Excerpt: ...lleges that on August 9, 2022, Defendant, Ah Lan Yu Cheung, while operating a motor vehicle, struck Plaintiff, Roseanne Cheryl Zide, while she was on foot and crossing the road in a marked crosswalk. Plaintiffs allege claims for negligence and negligent entrustment. Defendants filed their answer on November 17, 2022. II. ARGUMENTS A. Plaintiffs' Motion filed November 28, 2022 Plaintiffs argue that the entire answer lacks facts to support each def...

Excerpt: ...ORTATION TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. December 21, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On December 23, 2021, plaintiff Russell Patten, individually and as the successor-in-interest to and administrator of the Estate of Daniel Patten II (“Decedent”), along with plaintiff Jennifer Patten (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against defendants City of Carson (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”) (also er...

Excerpt: ...s action against defendants Joseph Ward (“Defendant”) and Budget Car Rental, LLC arising from a June 26, 2019 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff personally served Defendant with the summons and complaint on February 18, 2021 and a statement of damages on October 1, 2021. On July 14, 2022, the clerk entered default against Defendant. On July 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proposed judgment and declaration pursuant to CCP 585 in support of an appl...

Excerpt: ... defendant Pecoraro, Inc. (“Defendant”) arising from a construction accident. Plaintiff was working as a glaser for Corona Aluminum on February 23, 2021 at the West Hollywood Library. Plaintiff alleges injuries from being struck in the head after Defendant's worker dropped a metal spray nozzle weighing approximately 3 pounds from the fifth floor. Defendant filed the operative amended answer on December 29, 2021. Trial is currently scheduled f...

Excerpt: ...s action against defendants Ali Nayyer (“Defendant”), Jay Patel, Ahmad D. Dudar, Elizabeth Pham, and Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Plaintiff asserts the following causes of action: (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (2) constructive fraud, (3) fraud (misrepresentation), (4) fraud (concealment), (5) violation of statute, (6) unfair business practice, (7) negligence, (8) negligent hiring, training & supervision, and ...

Excerpt: ...efendant Stanley Schuster arising from a May 7, 2019 pedestrian and motor vehicle collision. On November 14, 2022, Defendant filed this motion seeking leave for Dylan Galen Harwood, Ph.D. (“Dr. Harwood”) to conduct a mental examination on Plaintiff on January 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. In any case in which a plaintiff is seeking recovery for personal injuries, any defendant may demand one physical examination of the plaintiff where: (1) the exami...

Excerpt: ...plaintiffs Monica Hernandez and Joseph Garcia (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants EZ Mailing Services (“EZ Mailing”) and Miarah McKenzie (“McKenzie”) (erroneously sued as “Miarah McKinzie”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On May 13, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). This action arises from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 9, 2019. Plaintiffs al...

Excerpt: ...December 19, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On April 12, 2022, Lia Ishkhanian (“Plaintiff”), individually and as the successor-in-interest of Haroutune Ishkhanian (“Decedent”) filed this wrongful death action against defendants Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“Hospitals”), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“Health Plan”), and Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (“SCPMG”) (collectively, “Defendants”), as well as Ara Is...

Excerpt: ...er Vieyra (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Martha Traub (“Defendant”) arising from an automobile collision that occurred on February 23, 2017. On October 18, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the Complaint to add Jason Traub as a defendant. Trial is currently scheduled for March 8, 2023. On November 15, 2022, Defendant filed this motion seeking an order continuing the trial date to January 17, 2024, and to continue ...

Excerpt: ...Los Angeles (“Defendant”) and Southwest Airlines Co. On October 5, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages. Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part thereof. (Code Civ. Proc., § 435, subd. (b)(1).) The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrele...

Excerpt: ...ember 2, 2020, plaintiff Deeanna Linsmaier (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against defendant Wail Bushara (“Defendant”) arising from a car accident that occurred on November 4, 2018. Plaintiff was a passenger in Defendant's car at the time of the accident. On November 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed a second action against Matthew Muldoon (“Muldoon”) and Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Esurance”, erroneously sued as “E...

Excerpt: ...complaint against defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“Kaiser”) for negligence, premises liability, and violation of Government Code section 835 after she fell on May 12, 2020 at approximately 8:30 p.m. On October 28, 2021, Kaiser filed an answer to complaint and a cross- complaint against City for declaratory relief and equitable indemnity. On November 17, 2021, City filed a cross-complaint against Ka...

Excerpt: ...intiff Deeanna Linsmaier (“Plaintiff”) filed an action against defendant Wail Bushara (“Defendant”) arising from a car accident that occurred on November 4, 2018. Plaintiff was a passenger in Defendant's car at the time of the accident. On November 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed a second action against Matthew Muldoon (“Muldoon”) and Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Esurance”, erroneously sued as “Esurance Insurance ...

Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Sunray Healthcare Center, Inc. (“Defendant”), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Inc. (“Kaiser Foundation Hospitals”), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (“SCPMG”), and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“Kaiser Foundation Health Plan”) for elder abuse and negligence. Plaintiff has since dismissed Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, SCPMG, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan from...

Excerpt: ...gle cause of action for general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on March 26, 2019, he was hired by Defendant to: (1) prune a tree on Defendant's property that was at least 15 feet tall, (2) haul debris, and (3) conduct weed abatement. Defendant provided Plaintiff with a ladder to use while pruning two branches on a tree that was allegedly at least 15 feet tall and when Plaintiff pruned the last branch, the branch fell on him and knocked him of...

Excerpt: ...leges Zhong Xin Du (“Defendant”) completed an unsafe lane change and collided with a vehicle driven by plaintiff Aram Dachian with co-plaintiff Aram Dashyan in the passenger seat. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. Defendant was served on May 28, 2022, and filed an untimely answer on September 16, 2022 without a cross-complaint. Defendant filed this motion for leave to file a cross-complai...

Excerpt: ...�Lyft”) and Greg Bell (“Defendant”) (named as “Greg Doe”). Plaintiff alleges that on April 27, 2019, she was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Defendant when an argument ensued. (Compl., pp. 6- 7.) Defendant stopped the vehicle and ordered her to exit the vehicle. (Ibid.) As Plaintiff was halfway out of the vehicle, Defendant drove away leaving Plaintiff “hanging half out of the car and with [Plaintiff's] child in thevehicle [sic] ...

Excerpt: ...ndant”) arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 8, 2019. Trial is currently scheduled for January 20, 2023. On October 28, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for an order continuing the trial date, final status conference, and all cut off dates. In the alternative, Defendant requests that the Court extend the discovery and motion cut-off dates to an unspecified date after March 2023. At this time, the first available trial...

Excerpt: ...y Andrew Northup (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), and City of Pico Rivera (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he tripped and fell on a sidewalk surface on February 8, 2019. On October 16, 2019, Plaintiff dismissed County. On April 22, 2021, Plaintiff dismissed City. On May 27, 2021, Plaintiff named Naomi Arias as Doe 1. On September 1, 2022, Defend...