Excerpt: ...to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This action arises out of the death of Earnestine Casey (“Decedent”). Decedent was a patient at Palmdale Cardiology Office, where she would regularly visit her primary care physician, Kanwaljit Gill, M.D. Decedent allegedly died following the alleged medical negligence of Kanwaljit Gill, M.D. and Palmdale Cardiology Office. On December 31, ...

Excerpt: ...-Third (23 rd) affirmative defenses, with leave to amend. The Court overrules the Demurrer as to the rest of the affirmative defenses in New Creation's Answer. Any amended answer shall be filed within 30 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On October 12, 2021, plaintiff Travis Macritchie (“Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...s ordered to serve within 30 days after the date of this order verified responses without objections to the Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. Sanctions in the amount of $1,600 are imposed and are due within 30 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background O...

Excerpt: ...idney Cruz, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Evelyn Culajay, commenced this action against Defendants Sandoval, Jr., General Binding Corporation LSE, Acco Brand, Jane Culajay, and Does 1 to 50. This action arose out of a multi-vehicle car accident that occurred on January 19, 2015. The causes of action are general and motor vehicle negligence. The accident involved Plaintiff Sidney Cruz, a passenger in Defendant Jane Culajay's vehic...

Excerpt: ...ne within 10 days after the date of this order. The motion to compel Plaintiff to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One (2.5, 2.6, 6.4, 6.5, 12.1 and 17.1) is granted. The request for sanctions is granted jointly and severally against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel in the amount of $1,347.25. Sanctions are due to be paid within 10 days after the date of this order. Plaintiff shall serve updated verified responses with obje...

Excerpt: ...tinuances. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On November 16, 2020, Plaintiff James A. Watson commenced this action against Nicholas Petricca for general negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff tripped and fell while feeding Defendant's animal. Defendant filed an answer on January 20, 2021. On January 31, 2022, Defendant filed t...

Excerpt: ...round On October 1, 2020, Plaintiff Alfredo Silva commenced this action against Artsvik Khachatryan based on a car accident that occurred on May 2, 2019. Plaintiff filed the case as a limited civil case. Plaintiff's complaint included a prayer for relief of for general and special damages in excess of $25,000 but also stated at paragraph 20 that Plaintiff's injuries would not be in excess of $25,000. On November 19, 2020, Defendant Khachatryan fi...

Excerpt: ...ed on January 11, and it is the mental examination that will be heard on February 24. Defendant's Motion to Compel Plaintiff to undergo a mental examination is granted in part. The parties are ordered to meet and confer within 20 days of this order to decide upon a mutually agreeable date and location for Plaintiff's mental examination which is ordered to occur within the next 60 days. Defendant is ordered to give notice and to file proof of serv...

Excerpt: ...nore this Court's order of December 6, 2021. Accordingly, on its own motion, the Court enters the following orders. The Court orders that Compass Solutions LLC produce at a deposition within the next 10 days its Person Most Qualified and documents that show only the amount paid by Compass to LADMC for Plaintiff Scott's accounts receivable for treatment of injuries from the accident which occurred on November 27, 2017. The PMK should be able to te...

Excerpt: ...nts Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc., Vallarta Supermarkets Shopping Center, LLC., Vallarta Properties, LLC, Enrique Gonzalez, Jr., Alfredo Gonzalez; Enrique Gonzalez, Sr., Howard Kaminsky, Miguel Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Rodrigo Gonzalez, and Does 1 – 50, inclusive alleging three causes of action arising from a slip- and-fall that occurred on September 21, 2017. Plaintiff's causes of action are general negligence, premises liability, and neglig...

Excerpt: .... These sanctions are due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving part is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On August 3, 202, Plaintiff LaShawn McGinnie commenced this action against Defendant Western Dental Services, Inc., Kemit Mallette, D.D.S., and Does 1 through 10, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent...

Excerpt: ...iromes commenced this action against Angel Garcia and Parikishit Malhorta erroneously sued and served as Prkishit Malhorta. This action stems from a car accident on August 6, 2018. Between September 29, 2021 and November 11, 2021, the counsel for both parties conferred regarding Plaintiff attending an independent medical examination (IME). Defense Counsel provided potential dates for an IME in Los Angeles, while Plaintiff's counsel responded that...

Excerpt: ...ithin five court days after the date of this order. Background On March 8, 2021, Plaintiffs Adrian Gonzalez and Viridiana Pena commenced this action against Ryan Kapp for general and motor vehicle negligence based on a car accident. On January 27, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the pending motion to strike Defendant's January 25, 2022 expert designation, making Defendant's January 20, 2022 expert designation the only operative designation. In the alterna...

Excerpt: ...f this order, Plaintiff shall serve verified responses without objections. Defendant's requests for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel are granted in the amount of $757.50 total for the three motions. The sanctions are imposed jointly and severally and are due within 15 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to give notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the da...

Excerpt: ...h notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On September 20, 2019, Plaintiffs Raul Quezada and Maria Elena Quezada commenced this action against Defendant Albert Byonguk Kim. This action arises from a car accident on October 27, 2017. Plaintiffs causes of action are negligence and negligence per se. On March 24, 2020, Defendant Kim filed a cross-complaint against Blanca Pereira. On May 24, 2021, Plaintiffs amended the...

Excerpt: ...ame. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions of $1,696.50 against Defendant is granted. Defendant is ordered to pay this sum within the next 45 days. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On July 17, 2020, Plaintiffs Melissa Mandracchia and Sterling Amor commenced this action against Defendants Nelson Jimenez and Does 1 to 20. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...the date of this order. For the reasons set forth below, the motion to dismiss the action with respect to Defendants Yasmin Ranmal and Abdul Rahmin Ranmal is granted. The parties are reminded that there is a trial setting conference on March 15, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The OSC Re: Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service set for that same day is discharged. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice with...

Excerpt: ...service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On January 14, 2019, while Defendant Kevin Lamar McCall, Jr. was on felony probation for a prior act of domestic violence, he punched Plaintiff K.M., whom he was dating, in the side of her head while she was driving on the freeway, causing her to slam her head against the driver's side window. On April 19, 2021, Defendant pled no contest and was convicted of on...

Excerpt: ...stant motion and to file proof of such service within five court days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice to all parties (including UPS) and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On October 28, 2020, Plaintiff Antonio Gutierrez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Bryant Bach Quy Nguyen (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 20 for mot...

Excerpt: ...earing for the motion for Summary Adjudication to Plaintiffs' Complaint scheduled for March 8, 2022 is taken off calendar as moot given the amendments to the complaint. The parties are ordered to meet and confer regarding a continuance of the trial date and to submit to the Court a stipulation with an agreed upon date. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of th...

Excerpt: ...ce of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On December 11, 2018, Plaintiff Sona Gharibjanyan commenced this action against GBG North America Holdings Co., Inc., a corporation (“GBG”) and Pacwest Security (“Pacwest”) for negligence/premises liability. Plaintiff alleges her left eye was injured by a metal clothes hanger at a parking lot sale organized and operated by GBG. GBG's employees would throw bo...

Excerpt: ... party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On November 1, 20121, pro per Plaintiff Casey James Parente filed a complaint against Defendant Snap, Inc. Plaintiff's causes of action are digital premises liability, negligence, and breach of contract. Plaintiff is and was at the time of the incident a Florida resident. Plaintiff alleges Defendant opera...

Excerpt: ...lt requests leave to amend. Although Sunbelt has not indicated how it may overcome these hurdles, in an abundance of caution, the Court will grant leave to amend. Sunbelt is ordered to file an amended cross-complaint within 30 days after the date of this order. A cross-answer or other responsive pleading must be filed within 30 days after the filing of any amended cross-complaint. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of ser...

Excerpt: ...red to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Pro per Plaintiff Sonya Howard (hereinafter "Plaintiff") filed a Complaint against Defendant Geico General Insurance (hereinafter "Defendant") on December 3, 2021 alleging fraud, breach of contract, bad faith, "vindictive illegal cancellation of policy, illegally," and "thieves." (See generally, Complaint). On December...

Excerpt: ... herein as Vallarta Supermarkets, and Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. and Vallarta Properties, LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges general negligence and premises liability based on a slip and fall that occurred in Defendant's premises located at 305 Olive Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257 in Tulare County. Defendant Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. filed an answer on October 25, 2021. On October 26, 2021, in Department 1, Defendant filed a motio...

Excerpt: ...Background On January 28, 3019, Plaintiff Valentin Perez Chacon (“Plaintiff”) filed this action's Complaint against defendants Helen Hsien (“Hsien”) and Craig Winton (“Winton”). Plaintiff alleges negligence, a failure to obtain workers' compensation, premises liability, negligence per se, strict liability, and negligent infliction of emotional distress for injuries sustained while excavating property on January 18, 2017. On August 20,...

Excerpt: ...ction motor vehicle negligence and general negligence for a motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 25, 2015. On January 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash subpoenas and request for sanctions against Defendant. On January 28, 2022, Defendant filed an opposition to Plaintiff's motion to quash subpoena. On February 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed a reply to Defendant's opposition. Trial is set for March 15, 2022. Party's Request Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...serve verified responses without objections within 20 days after the date of this order. Defendant's request for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel is granted in the amount of $1,620.00 total for the two motions. This amount is imposed jointly and severally and is due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days a...

Excerpt: ...ed on April 30, 2019 (almost three years ago) and is set for trial on April 26, 2022. The parties are ordered to meet and confer to arrive at a mutually acceptable date within the 30-day period. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On March 30, 2019, Plaintiff Francisco Tellez commenced this action against Defendant Los Angeles County ...

Excerpt: ...rs the parties to meet and confer regarding this issue to see if a resolution may be reached as to a limited further Deposition of Dr. Chaudhary with respect to issues not previously covered. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On May 23, 2018, Plaintiffs Karla Guerra, Andrea Guerra Orozco, Dalian Guerra, Ramiro Guerra, Jr., and David...

Excerpt: ...for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel is granted in the amount of $1,492.50 total for the three motions. The sanctions are imposed jointly and severally and are due within 20 days after the date of his order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiff Carolyn Daniels commenced this medical malpractice act...

Excerpt: ...ive damages from the complaint. Plaintiff is granted leave to amend with respect to alleging punitive damages against Defendant Kelley Jean Curtis only. If Plaintiff wishes to file an amended complaint, Plaintiff must do so within 20 days after the date of this order. Defendants must file an answer or other responsive pleading within 20 days after the filing of any amended complaint. Defendants are ordered to provide notice and to file proof of s...

Excerpt: ... Lin Shih based on a car accident that occurred on April 25, 2015. On January 18, 2022, Defendants filed the pending motion to re-open discovery. Summary Moving Arguments Defendants request to reopen discovery in order to (1) allow inspection of the vehicle Plaintiff was driving during the incident, (2) allow Defendants to serve 11 special interrogatories regarding whether Plaintiff was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the subject accident, what...

Excerpt: ...equest for monetary sanctions in the amount of $810.00 is granted. Sanctions in the amount of $810 are awarded against Defendant's counsel and are due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On April 24, 2020, Plaintiffs Christina Dunlap and Rachel Fox commenced this motor vehicle and general n...

Excerpt: ...rch 30, 2022 and is ordered to produce the requested documents at that deposition. Defendant Park's request for monetary sanctions is granted. Sanctions are awarded against plaintiff Mark Berger and his counsel jointly and severally in the amount of $1,714.53. Sanctions are due 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this o...

Excerpt: ...ion). Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On August 7, 2019, Plaintiff Sara Vahabi and Rahi Izadmehr filed a complaint against Defendants City of Pasadena and Rose Bowl Operating Company. Plaintiffs' causes of action are: (1) dangerous condition of public property, (2) premises liability, (3) negligence, and (4) loss of consortium. Pl...

Excerpt: ... days after the filing of the SAC. The motion to strike is denied. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and file proof of service of such notice within five days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiffs J.P., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Dominica Mitchell, K.P., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem Lynette Grullon; X.P., a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem Lynette Grullon; and Tewitt Powell, as...

Excerpt: ...order. Sanctions in the amount of $2,200 is imposed against DCFS. Sanctions are due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On November 19, 2019, Plaintiffs Neil Saunders, Marlene Saunders, and Stephanie Saunders commenced this action against Defendants Aaron Mathew Calderon and the City of San...

Excerpt: ... will conduct any of the following tests: a mental status examination including evaluation of her orientation, memory, speech, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Plaintiff may be asked to perform simple calculations, proverb interpretations, and be asked to take the mini-mental state exam, cranial nerves examination, motor system evaluation including assessment of bulk, tone, strength and deep tendon reflexes, as well as the presence or absence of ...

Excerpt: ...ts Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), Housing Authority Insurance Group, and Reynaldo Sanchez Molina. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is a state-chartered public agency. This action arises out of Plaintiff's vehicle being struck by a vehicle owned by HACLA and driven by Reynaldo Sanchez Molina, an employee of HACLA. Plaintiff alleges causes of action of motor vehicle negligence and general negligence ag...

Excerpt: ...ion 835 at the end of the second cause of action, Plaintiff is ordered to file a Third Amended Complaint within 15 days of the date of this order clarifying that the first cause of action comes under Government Code Section 835 so as to avoid confusion at a later stage in these proceedings. All pertinent factual allegations from the second cause of action should be moved to the premises liability cause of action. Plaintiff in the Third Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...ays after the filing of the amended complaint. Defendant is ordered to give notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five calendar days after the date of this order. Background On June 3, 2021, Plaintiff Felipe Marcos commenced this action against Defendants Lyft, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Mario Velez, Fadi Abuali, and Does 1 to 50. This action is based on a car accident that occurred June 10, 2019. Plaintiff was a passenger ...

Excerpt: ...rmed according to the time, place, manner, diagnostic tests and procedures, conditions, scope, and nature of the examination as outlined in the signed order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On May 1, 2019, plaintiff Jeffrey Minor (“Plaintiff”), a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Monica Watts, filed this lawsuit agai...

Excerpt: ... of the amended complaint. Defendant is ordered to give notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five calendar days after the date of this order. Background On August 30, 2021, Plaintiff Jennifer Spencer (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. (“Defendant”), alleging a cause of action for premise liability (negligence) arising from a slip-and-fall that occurred on August 29, 2019....

Excerpt: ... Background On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff Kevin Adley commenced this action against Defendants STK Steakhouse, STK Westwood, LLC, the One Group, Inc., the One Group Hospitality, Inc., W Hotel, W Hotel Management, Inc. Marriot International, Inc., Dr. Drew Pinsky, Drew Pensky, Inc., Prostate Cancer Foundation, Pets in Need, and Does 1 through 200. Plaintiff's causes of action are (1) premises liability- negligence, (2) strict liability- design def...

Excerpt: ...p an appropriate date for a status conference regarding posting of the undertaking. Plaintiff is ordered to file proof of the posting at least five court days prior to the date of the status conference. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On January 22, 2019, Plaintiff Norma Arango filed a complaint against Defendants Montage Beverly Hills, LLC....

Excerpt: ...cross answer or other responsive pleading within 20 days after the filing of any amended cross-complaint. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five days after the date of this order. Background On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff Terris Woodard (“Woodard”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Laura Rees (“Rees”), alleging motor vehicle and general negligence arising from an automobile accident...

Excerpt: ... must serve verified responses without objections to Defendant's Special Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents within 15 days after the date of this order. The request for sanctions is granted against Plaintiff. Sanctions in the amount of $770 are imposed and must be paid within 15 days after the date of this order. The motion to be relieved as counsel is continued. On the day of the hearing, the parties are to confer with the J...

Excerpt: ...e court days after the date of this order. Background On July 17, 2020, Plaintiffs Melissa Mandracchia and Sterling Amor commenced this action against Defendants Nelson Jimenez and Does 1 to 20. Plaintiffs later amended their complaint to name Ana L. Martinez-Martinez and Classic Couriers, Inc. as defendants. On January 15, 2021, Plaintff Gil Amor commenced the related action (case number 21STCV01819) against Defendants Nelson Jimenez, Ana L. Mar...

Excerpt: ...and to the request for production of documents are granted. Defendant's request for monetary sanctions for the three motions is granted against Plaintiff in the amount of $964.68 total. Plaintiff is ordered to provide verified responses without objections within 15 days after the date of this court order. The motion to be relieved as counsel is continued to make the corrections described below. Corrected paperwork is to be filed with the Court at...