Excerpt: ...ia Rivera. The Court sets an OSC Re: Dismissal of Defendant Patricia Rivera for Failure to File Proof of Service/Failure to Enter Default and Dismissal of Defendant Lhullier for Failure to Enter Default for March 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for strict liability, negligence, and strict liability fo...

Excerpt: ...Prince and Stephanie A Davis on May 31, 2019. On January 23, 2023, Plaintiff Elizabeth Bolanos filed the instant motion to compel Defendants to produce the documents relied upon by their expert, Dr. Manual Saint Martin, directly to Plaintiff. Summary Moving Arguments Bolanos seeks a court order compelling Defendants' expert to produce materials he relied upon during his medical examination of Elizabeth Bolanos. Defendants seek copies of tests, Bo...

Excerpt: ...f this order. The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend as to the alteration of medical records. The demurrer is overruled with respect to the other causes of action. The motion to strike is granted with respect to the request for attorney's fees and denied with respect to the allegations regarding punitive damages. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this orde...

Excerpt: ...f of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence arising from a vehicle collision which took place in September 2018. Plaintiff Deandrae Joseph Woods filed his Complaint against Defendants Santos Martin and Nicacia Castorena on August 18, 2020. On December 9, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' first motion to strike. On December 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed his First Amende...

Excerpt: ...negligence arising from a vehicle collision which took place in April 2019. Plaintiff Iraj Rahim filed his Complaint against Defendants Edmundo G. Castro Alvarez and John Pierre Argueta. On November 16, 2022 Plaintiff filed the instant motion to quash Defendants' subpoena for employment records. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff moves to quash Defendants' subpoena for employment records on the grounds that (1) not all employment records are rele...

Excerpt: ...sell Lyster, Committed Fellowship, Calvary La Habra, and Hope Ranch Cattle Company on August 4, 2022. On October 12, 2022, Hope Ranch Cattle Company (“Hope Ranch”) filed the instant motion to quash service of summons. Summary Moving Arguments Hope Ranch moves to quash service of summons under Code Civ. Proc., section 418.10 on the grounds that the Court does not have personal jurisdiction over it because it is an Idaho based limited liability...

Excerpt: ...ive court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence, premises liability, and a dangerous condition of public property arising from a trip and fall incident that took place in July 2019. Plaintiff Anna Nguyen filed her Complaint against the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and the Hollywood Historic Trust on January 10, 2020. On January 20, 2023, Defendant the H...

Excerpt: ...this order. Moving parties are to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Tentative Decision Issued Prior to the Hearing on January 23, 2023 DECISION The motion for summary judgment is granted for the reasons set forth below. Moving parties are to file their proposed judgment within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving parties are to provide notice and to file proof o...

Excerpt: ...ed his complaint alleging causes of action for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud and intentional misrepresentation against defendants Raffi G. Chalian, Eliza Yazichian and E Yazichian Dental Corp (erroneously sued as Smile Encino Dental). This action arises out of a series of dental procedures which Plaintiff alleges Defendants negligently performed, resulting in the need for corrective procedures, pain and suffering, emotional dist...

Excerpt: ...e 8, 2021. On January 20, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to compel an undertaking. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that Plaintiff should be ordered to pay a bond amount of $120,000 on the grounds that Plaintiff resides in Nevada and that there is evidence showing Defendant did not have notice of a dangerous condition on its premises. Opposing Arguments Plaintiff argues that Defendant fails to show that Plaintiff has no reasona...

Excerpt: ...sing from a vehicle collision which took place in December 2019. Plaintiff Jaime Diaz filed his Complaint against Defendant Liu Ming Shing on October 22, 2021. On October 31, 2022, Defendant filed the instant motion for leave to conduct a more distant medical examination of Plaintiff. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that good cause exists for a more distant medical examination because Plaintiff resides in Arizona, Plaintiff was treated ...

Excerpt: ... 2, 2021. On July 27, 2021, Dempsey Yearout was dismissed from this action. On November 7, 2022, Defendants Donald and Heather Nelson filed their motion for determination of good faith settlement. Summary Moving Arguments Defendants Donald and Heather Nelson (“Moving Defendants”) seek to avoid future litigation and costs and agreed to pay Plaintiff $100,000 to resolve his claims against them. Plaintiff agreed to sign a settlement and release ...

Excerpt: ... to serve verified responses without objections within 10 days after the date of this order. Moving party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence arising from a vehicle collision which took place in October 2017. Plaintiff Jose Avila filed his Complaint against Defendant Jennifer Ricco on October 10, 2019. On December 1, 2022, De...

Excerpt: ... the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence arising from a vehicle collision which took place in July 2019. Plaintiffs Terry Carter and Haydee Kabigting filed their Complaint against Defendants Sona Markosyan and Liana Mkrtchyan on May 5, 2021. Defendant Sona Markosyan filed the instant motion for evidence sanctions on December 15, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Markosyan moves for evidence sanctions on the grounds that P...

Excerpt: ...r. Background This is an action for negligence arising from a vehicle collision which took place on December 21, 2020. Plaintiffs Pedro Serrano-Trujillo, Blanca Paulina Lopez Martinez, and Dylan Liam Lopez filed their Complaint against Systems Source, Inc., Alejandro Cadena, and EAN Holdings, LLC on September 20, 2022. On January 12, 2023, Defendant Alejandro Cadena filed the instant motion to strike punitive damages from Plaintiffs' Complaint. S...

Excerpt: ...d negligence arising from a dog attack which took place in May 2021. Plaintiff Eve Ohayon filed her Complaint against Defendants Ryan and Sarah Johnson on August 17, 2021. On November 3, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' motion to compel further discovery responses. On November 29, 2022, Defendants filed the instant motion for terminating sanctions. On January 5, 2023, the Court continued this matter to allow the parties to submit additional br...

Excerpt: ... International, Inc. on January 14, 2021. On February 24, 2021, Plaintiff filed Doe Amendments naming Defendants SWVP Warner Center Hotel, LLC and Merritt Hospitality, LLC as defendants in this action. On April 14, 2021, Plaintiff dismissed Defendant Marriott International Inc. from this action. On September 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint naming Nafiseh Heidari (“Nafiseh”) as a plaintiff in this action. Defendants filed t...

Excerpt: ...rcia-Guerra, Rosa Consuelo Lima Garcia, and Arturo Malik Garcia filed their Complaint against Defendant Jacquelyn M Wolfe on February 14, 2022. On September 16, 2022, Proposed Intervenor, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”), filed the instant motion to intervene. Summary Moving Arguments Proposed Intervenor argues its motion should be granted because it is Defendant's insurer and has not been able to contact Defendan...

Excerpt: ...und This is an action for negligence, assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent hiring arising from an altercation which took place in December 2019. Plaintiff John Gutierrez filed his Complaint against Defendants Honeycut, 213 Hospitality Proprietors, LLC, and All Day Protection on May 5, 2020. On January 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint. Summary Moving A...

Excerpt: ... negligent hiring arising from an altercation which took place in September 2018. Plaintiff Warde Randall filed his Complaint against Defendant Edward Carter and Lyft, Inc. on February 4, 2020. On October 19, 2022, Defendant Lyft filed the instant motion for leave to amend its answer. Summary Moving Arguments Lyft seeks to amend its answer to add an affirmative defense for self-defense. Lyft makes this motion after learning of new facts during th...

Excerpt: ... for trespassing, assault, wrongful imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from a home invasion which took place in June 2019. Plaintiffs Francisco Balux Tziquin and Dulce Miriam Mateos Ruiz filed her Complaint against Cold Case Investigations and Michael E. Tupa on May 4, 2020. On September 28, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint which named Fausto Bail Bonds, Inc. and Fausto Atilano as Defendants in ...

Excerpt: ...thin five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence arising from a vehicle collision that took place in August 2021. Plaintiff Christina Fields filed her Complaint against Defendants Naoki and Seiko Yamagami on November 12, 2021. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for leave to amend her Complaint. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff seeks to amend her Complaint to add a cause of actio...

Excerpt: ...party to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for premises liability and negligence arising from a workplace accident involving a falling fruit and nut bin dispensary. Plaintiff Anabella Jones filed her Complaint against Ralphs Grocery Company (“Ralphs”) on February 10, 2021. On October 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Doe Amendment naming DPI Special...

Excerpt: ... RRL Logistics LLC, Geriq Logistics, LLC, and Ramon Leon. Plaintiffs causes of action are: general negligence, respondeat superior, negligent supervision, negligent hiring/retention, and wrongful death. This matter arises from an incident that occurred on January 11, 2019 in which Plaintiff's mother was pushed out of a vehicle operated by Molina during the course and scope of his employment with RRL. Plaintiff's mother subsequently died on Octobe...

Excerpt: ...finelli filed her Complaint against Defendants Martin Fox, the Martin B. Fox Living Trust, and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC dba AT&T Mobility on June 29, 2022. Defendants Michael Fox and the Michael B. Fox Living Trust filed their motions to strike on September 8, 2022. On October 27, 2022, the Court sustained Defendants' first motion to strike. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on December 5, 2022. Defendants filed the inst...