Excerpt: ...y of Santa Monica (“City”), Big Blue Bus, and Andres Gonzales arising from a March 2, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On February 10, 2020, City filed a cross-complaint naming Jocelyn Macias (“Macias”). On May 18, 2020, Macias filed her own cross-complaint against City, Big Blue Bus, and Andrew Gonzalez. She filed an amended cross-complaint on May 22, 2020. On May 3, 2021, Plaintiff settled the action for Macias's policy limits of $15,000....

Excerpt: ... Carpet & Upholstery, Art Mejia, and Martin de Jesus Rodriguez (“Defendant”) arising from a November 12, 2017, motor vehicle collision. On April 30, 2021, Plaintiff dismissed Art Mejia and Pro Master Carpet & Upholstery from the action. Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages within the Complaint and the attachment for exemplary damages. The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms ...

Excerpt: ...izabeth Cardillo (“Defendant”) arising from an October 20, 2016, motor vehicle accident. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint naming Nicole Powell as Doe 1. On July 19, 2021, Defendant filed this Motion to strike Powell from the Complaint as an untimely amendment. 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...

Excerpt: ...ad litem against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and Krishna Smith (“Defendant”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment, constitutional rights violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that on October 25, 2016, he was bullied by Defendant, the principal of his elem...

Excerpt: ...Jim Palmer Trucking, and Pepe's Inc. On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint. On January 19, 2021, Plaintiff named Interstate Truck Center, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). Plaintiff alleges that on June 6, 2019, she was engaged in “on-the-road” training as a long-haul trucker with her direct supervisor, David John Giacomino (“Gia...

Excerpt: ... petitioned this Court to assume jurisdiction over the claims of Jose Garcia and Ana Barriga (“Respondents”) asserted under their automobile liability insurance for uninsured motorist benefits. On July 14, 2021, Aspire filed this motion for an order compelling Respondents to file an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment. Respondents filed an opposition on August 4, 2021. Aspire filed a reply on August 9, 2021. Where a judgment has been s...