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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ... 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...

Excerpt: ...filed her Complaint against Defendant Robert Jay Schechter on November 10, 2021. On May 24, 2022, the Court deemed this case related to 22STLC00299. Defendant filed the instant motion to consolidate on August 8, 2022. On December 20, 2022, the Court continued the hearing on this matter to allow Defendant to file the notice of motion in STLC00299. Defendant filed a notice of motion in STLC00299 on December 22, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defend...

Excerpt: ... for summary judgment on the grounds that the matter is settled after Plaintiffs signed waivers of their claims in exchange for Hertz tendering its policy limits. Opposing Arguments Plaintiffs argue that Penunuri Answer fails to raise prior settlement as a defense. Additionally, Plaintiffs argue that they were forced to sign a waiver outside the presence of their counsel. Finally, Plaintiffs argue that the waivers were not secured by consideratio...

Excerpt: ...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 Amended ...

Excerpt: ...eit, Inc. and Rafael on August 16, 2021. Defendant Smartstop Self Storage Reit, Inc. (“Smartstop”) filed the instant motion to reclassify on December 23, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Smartstop argues that Plaintiff's damages cannot exceed $25,000 because Plaintiff's lease with Smartstop bars her claims against it. Additionally, Smartstop alleges that Plaintiff never fell as she alleged and her only injury is a laceration to her achilles hee...

Excerpt: ...Complaint against Defendants Nirav Amin (erroneously sued as Nariv Amin), and Pomona Valley Hospital on January 14, 2020. Plaintiff Jesus Nunez was dismissed from this action on September 9, 2020. Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital was dismissed from this action on December 9, 2021. On December 30, 2022, the remaining Defendant in this action, Nirav Amin, filed the instant motion to enforce settlement. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant moves to en...

Excerpt: ...ing 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 May 2019. Plaintiff Ida Abudy filed her Complaint against Defendant Miguel Angel Salamanca Sanchez on May 4, 2021. Defendant filed the instant motion to compel responses and compliance with demand for physical examination on Oct...

Excerpt: ...lity arising from a slip and fall incident which took place in December 2018. Plaintiff Diana Acunto filed his Complaint against PB Hospitality Group, LLC on November 4, 2020. Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment on January 24, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that there is no evidence that a dangerous condition existed at the time of Plaintiff's slip and fall. Defendant alleges that the dance floor where Plaintiff fell ...

Excerpt: ...efendants Maurice Nipp and Prima Die Company, Inc. on August 20, 2021. Plaintiff filed the instant motion to quash subpoena on December 29, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff moves to quash the subpoena Defendants served on Dr. Alex Avila on the grounds that Dr. Avila is a retained expert whose work is protected under work product privilege. Plaintiff also argues that Plaintiff's records related to his mental status are irrelevant because h...

Excerpt: ...ce 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 and negligent entrustment arising from a vehicle collision which took place in September 2021. Plaintiff Gilbert Guerrero filed his Complaint against Defendants Franklin Vladimir Lopez Alas, Taaj Conti Condooll, Ofer Saha, and Manuel Fabian on June 15, 2022. Defendant Alas filed the instant motion to stri...

Excerpt: ...f such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence arising from an accident where Defendant's tools fell on Plaintiff in October 2018. Plaintiff Christopher Fox filed his Complaint against Defendant Dave C. Inc. on October 27, 2020. Defendant filed the instant motion to compel compliance a with deposition subpoena on September 15, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant seeks to compel ...

Excerpt: ...1, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint naming Cedars Sinai Medical Center as a defendant in this action. On February 10, 2022, Cedars Sinai Medical Center was dismissed from this action without prejudice. Defendant filed the instant motion to compel compliance with deposition subpoena on October 24, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff seeks an order compelling Cedars Sinai Medical Center's (“Cedars Sinai”) compliance with a subpoen...

Excerpt: ...nting the Guardian Ad Litem. Settlement Claimant Jacob Lopez Verduzco $10,000 Lilia Nila Garcia $250,000 Petitioner Maricela Verduzco $1,000,000 Form Deficiencies MC-350 Item 12: There is a discrepancy in the amount to be paid to Medi-Cal as explained below. Item 17(f): Counsel also represents the two other Plaintiffs in this action. If Counsel expects to receive attorney's fees from them, he must state so here. Petitioner failed to include attac...

Excerpt: ... took place in May 2019. Plaintiff Adel Ruzek filed her Complaint against Defendant Hollywood Burbank Airport on January 10, 2020. On October 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed Doe Amendments naming Zipcar, Inc and Avis Budget Group, Inc. as defendants in this action. Defendants Avis Budget Car Rental and Zipcar, Inc. (“Moving Defendants”) filed the instant motion to compel Plaintiff's expert witness, Dr. Rahavard, to appear for deposition and to set ...

Excerpt: ...t of $1,660 are imposed jointly and severally on Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Counsel of Record. 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 This is an action for negligence and premises liability arising from a slip and fall incident which took place in November 2018. Plaintiff Tati...

Excerpt: ...he request for sanctions is denied. The Court notes that it has no record that Defendants have filed an answer to the complaint. Defendants are ordered to file and serve their answer within 10 days after the date of this order. Defendants are ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for negligence, negligent entrustment, and negligent hiring arising fr...

Excerpt: ...fee. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to pay $120.00 for two motions not paid/reserved and providing proof of payment prior to the hearing at 1:30 p.m. today. **** All the motions are denied. Defendant Rivas' request for sanctions is granted. Sanctions in the amount of $675 are imposed jointly and severally against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Counsel of Record. Sanctions are due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party to provide n...

Excerpt: ...ment, assault, battery, negligent use of force, negligent supervision, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising from an encounter with police which took place in March 2020. Plaintiff Leticia Vasquez filed her Complaint against Deputy S. Morales, Sgt. Lopez, Deputy Hernandez, Deputy Magdaleno, Los Angeles County, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on June 1, 2021. Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...h notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is an action for professional negligence and loss of consortium arising from a medical procedure performed by Defendant Park in November 2018. Plaintiffs Hae Hyun Park and Danny Yoonshik Park filed their Complaint on November 20, 2019. On October 17, 2022 the Court granted Plaintiffs' ex parte motion to compel Defendant Cheong Soo Han to appear for deposition. On Novemb...

Excerpt: ...ence, and premises liability. Plaintiff's claim arises from a dog attack, which took place in December 2021. On August 9, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. On October 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. On November 15, 2022, Defendants filed the instant motion to strike. Summary Moving Arguments Defendants seek to strike: 1. Paragraph 19 (Page 6, Line 9 through Line 16), which...

Excerpt: ...endant alleges that Dr. Yoo could only provide two examples of when he received his requested fee from 2018 and 2021. Defendant also offers examples from other physicians with similar qualifications showing that a reasonable fee is between $1,000 and $1,200 per hour. Opposition Arguments Plaintiff argues that Defendant fails to establish that Dr. Yoo's fees are unreasonable because Dr. Yoo provided all the documentation he could on his regular fe...

Excerpt: ...dent where an unknown object fell on Plaintiff while he was on Defendant's premises. Plaintiff Juan A. Urias filed his Complaint against Defendant LKQ Corporation on November 25, 2020. Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking was named as a defendant in this action on April 29, 2021. On October 7, the Court granted Defendant Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking's motion to compel the Plaintiff's deposition. On December 8, 2022, Defendant Pick-Your-Part Auto Wrecking...

Excerpt: ...les filed his Complaint against Alma C. Pulido on December 15, 2020. Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment on October 27, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that she did not owe a duty to protect Plaintiff from the palm tree balls that fell on his driveway because Plaintiff had been in exclusive possession of the subject property and had personal use of the driveway. Defendant also argues that the condition was open and obv...

Excerpt: ...f Lexi Vanessa Rivas filed her Complaint against Defendant Roman Krause on March 30, 2021. Defendants filed a motion to compel a second independent medical examination (“IME”) of Plaintiff on December 15, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that Plaintiff's physicians, Dr. Andrew Fox and Dr. Parham Yashar, are treating physicians and are thus not entitled to expert witness fees. Additionally, Defendant argues that both physicians'...

Excerpt: ... Michael and Kendra Slocum filed their Complaint against Defendants Celebrity Casinos, Inc., and American Curvet Investment, LLC on March 16, 2020. Default was entered against American Curvet Investment LLC (“ACI”) on February 20, 2022. On July 29, 2022, ACI filed the instant motion to set aside default. On December 6, 2022, the Court continued the hearing on this matter to allow the parties to file additional briefing. Summary Plaintiff's br...

Excerpt: ...ma McCain filed her Complaint against Defendant The Pig N' Whistle on July 31, 2020. Defendant The Pig N' Whistle filed the instant motion to continue trial and all related dates on October 31, 2022. Defendants filed a second motion to compel a second independent medical examination (“IME”) of Plaintiff on October 31, 2022. Trial is set for May 5, 2023. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant seeks to conduct two IMEs of Plaintiff to evaluate inju...

Excerpt: ...nd Angel Alejandro Rodriguez; the defendants are Kris Kim and BNA Textile, Inc. Defendant Kim filed a motion to compel a second independent medical examination (mental examination) (“IME”) of Plaintiff on December 15, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues good cause exists for a psychological evaluation because Plaintiff intends to undergo surgery to implant a spinal cord stimulator to treat his injuries from the subject collision a...