Excerpt: ... Session, deceased, Micah Session, Son of Marlon Lamont Session, deceased (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Gardena Hospital, L.P. dba Memorial Hospital of Gardena (erroneously named and sued as Memorial Hospital of Gardena, M.D.), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Does 1-20 (collectively “Defendants”) for wrongful death, governmental negligence, and medical malpractice arising ou...

Excerpt: ... court days after the date of this order. Summary of Action On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff pro per filed this action seeking damages based on wrongful death, misrepresentation, and negligence against Defendant Glendale Adventist Medical Center dba Adventist Health Glendale (“Defendant AHGL”). Defendant AHGL filed this demurrer and request for judicial notice on May 25, 2022. No opposition has been filed and service is proper. Grounds for Mot...

Excerpt: ...after the date of this order. Defendant is ordered to give notice of this ruling and file proof of service of the ruling with the Court within five court days after the date of this order. Background On December 30, 2019, Plaintiff Omar Acuna (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Thao Thi Tran and Does 1-50, inclusive (“Defendants”) alleging a cause of action for negligence arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurre...

Excerpt: ...t leave to amend. However, if Plaintiff seeks to allege a claim for punitive damages in the future, this order shall not preclude a motion for leave to amend pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 425.13. Defendant Glendale Adventist is ordered to file its answers 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. B...

Excerpt: ...e accident that occurred on or about August 1, 2021 involving a vehicle rented out by Plaintiff to Defendant Sulaiman Alqatani. On February 22, 2022, Plaintiff Falcon Beverly Hills, LLC filed a complaint against Defendants Albert Widjaya Pranoto (“Pranoto”), ZG Valet, and Does 1 to 100 for (1) civil damages for theft (Penal Code § 496(c)), (2) conversion, (3) breach of bailment, and (4) negligence. On May 9, 2022, Defendant Pranoto filed a d...

Excerpt: ...ctober 2019, Plaintiff Lena Manukyan (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Nestle Avenue Charter School, Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”), and Does 1-50 for liability for Negligence, Government Tort Liability, and Premises Liability. This action arises out an incident where Plaintiff fell when a chair in the teacher's lounge collapsed when Plaintiff was sitting on it while on her break at Nestle Avenue Charter S...

Excerpt: ...On March 29, 2021, Plaintiff Rabi Shimon Halleluyan (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Sharon Tay and Does 1-20 inclusive (“Defendant”) alleging a cause of action for negligence arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 15, 2019. On April 1, 2022, Defendant filed a motion to compel compliance with the deposition subpoena of San Fair Cleaners. On June 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed an opposition to Defendant...

Excerpt: ...responses need to be fixed to fully comply with the discovery rules, Plaintiff indicates that Plaintiff does not have these records. Defendants understandably want these records. It seems that a subpoena to the cell service provider would resolve this problem. Plaintiff indicates that Plaintiff would sign the necessary paperwork so that these records could be obtained without a motion to compel. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to fi...

Excerpt: ...court days after the date of this order. Background On March 14, 2020, Plaintiff who was driving at the time was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed that ran a stop sign. The vehicle that struck Plaintiff was being pursued by the City of Long Beach Police Department. The impact of the collision caused Plaintiff to land on top of a parked vehicle and sustain severe bodily injuries and damages that Plaintiff alleges was a direct r...

Excerpt: ...intiff Michael Hayes (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants James Porterfield, BBI Holdings, LLC, Pouch Express, Inc., Box Brokers, Inc., Lite Line Frame Bags, and Does 1-50 alleging three causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) assault, and (3) battery for a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 18, 2022. On May 24, 2022, Defendants James Porterfield, BBI Holdings, LLC, Pouch Express, Inc., Box Brokers,...

Excerpt: ...osition within 20 days after the date of this order. In any event, the request for sanctions in the amount of $3,523.45 is granted against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel jointly and severally. 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 June 7, 2020, Carlos Torres (“Plaint...

Excerpt: ...rative contribution, or partial or comparative indemnity, based on comparative negligence or comparative fault, are barred pursuant to CCP section 877.6(c). OSC Re: Dismissal of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Rizalina B. Merton is et for 07/14/2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 30 of the Spring Street Courthouse. 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. Ba...

Excerpt: ...days after the date of this order. Background Facts Plaintiffs Silvia Guzman (“Guzman”), individually and as Executor of the Estate of Salvador Guzman, deceased, and Berta Ramirez (“Ramirez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) for damages arising out of the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Salvador Guzman (“Decedent”). The complaint alleges that on July 19, 2019...

Excerpt: ...ne Mujica (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Jose Genaro Chavez, and Does 1-50, inclusive (collectively “Defendants”), alleging four causes of action for 1) motor vehicle negligence, 2) general negligence, 3) intentional tort, and 4) exemplary damages arising out of an automobile collision that occurred on March 1, 2020. On May 23, 2022, Defendant Jose Genaro Chavez filed this instant motion to str...

Excerpt: ...are payable 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 July 25, 2019, Plaintiff, Cecil Bowens, filed a Complaint asserting a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendants, Jeffrey Johnson and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Plaintiff alleges Jeffrey J...

Excerpt: ...Arnold, filed a Complaint asserting claims arising from the death of Kavin Arnold. Kimberly Arnold was his wife and Reyna Arnold was his daughter. The Plaintiffs allege that a dangerous condition on a roadway controlled by the Defendants, County of Los Angeles and State of California, caused Kavin Arnold to be in a single-car accident. The Plaintiffs then argue that a defect in the motor vehicle designed and manufactured by the Defendant, Ford Mo...

Excerpt: ...rro shall file a proposed judgment within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about December 3, 2018. On June 12, 2019, Plaintiff Eyal Zinder filed a complaint against Defendants Belen Rodarte (“Rodarte”), Nicolas Guillendelgado (“Guillendelgado”), Javier Navarro Aparicio (“Aparicio”), Geovany Martinez (“Mar...

Excerpt: ...depositions. .Plaintiff is also ordered to appear at the hearing. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff Jafar Rouhbakhyengejeh (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Beatrice Montanez (“Defendant”). On October 3, 2019, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence....

Excerpt: ...actice action. Plaintiffs Stephanie Yost (“Yost”) and Stephen Olson (“Olson”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that, on or about February 11, 2021, Plaintiff Yost consulted, retained, and/or employed Defendants Suzanne Trott, MD; Sayah Institute; and Ramin. A. Cohanim, MD (“Cohanim”) (collectively “Defendants”) as health care providers and specialists to examine, diagnose, advise, care, treat and administer to Yost's medical...

Excerpt: ...ses were served on Plaintiff after the due date for Plaintiff's reply brief with respect to the motion to compel further. In its motion, Uber states that Uber's supplemental discovery responses “are provided as Exhibits B to D to the Declaration of Dennis B. Kass attached hereto.” (Uber's Motion at page 3.) The actual discovery responses are not in fact provided. All that is provided are proofs of service and first pages of discovery response...

Excerpt: ... This amount is capped at $15,000. The motion is set for hearing on December 9, 2022, so Defendant has sufficient time to file a new motion, or to file any additional documents needed to address the changed circumstances. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (a)(1) provides in relevant part that the Court “…may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proc...

Excerpt: ...t a date for Dr. Kasimian's deposition may be ordered. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Discussion A party seeking to depose an expert witness shall pay the expert's reasonable and customary hourly or daily fee for any time spent. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 2034.430(b).) If the party seeking to the take the deposition of an expert witness deems the hourly or daily fee of that expert to be unreasonable, that party may move for an order sett...

Excerpt: ...on Homes, Which Will Do Business in California as WLH Development, Inc, Brookfield Los Angeles Builders Inc. dba Brookfield Residential, Brookfield Homes Services, LLC, and Does 1 to 100, Inclusive alleging a single cause of action for premises liability. (Compl., p. 3). These allegations arise from an alleged incident that took place on September 17, 2018 when Plaintiff was at 864 E. Promenade in Azusa, California when he tripped and or fell int...

Excerpt: ... ruling and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiff, Geros Zargaryan, claims he suffered personal injuries in a motor vehicle accident caused the Defendant, Xarvion Johnson. The Plaintiff alleges Xarvion Johnson was a chauffeur acting within the course and scope of his employment with Defendants, Devko, Inc., Kevin Illingworth, and Classique Worldwide and that these Defenda...

Excerpt: ...laintiff is also ordered to appear at the hearing. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff Jafar Rouhbakhyengejeh (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Beatrice Montanez (“Defendant”). On October 3, 2019, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. On April 29, 2...