Excerpt: ...stment”), Joshua Shane Gatton, and Does 1 through 50. On September 30, 2021, in Case No. 21STCV35951, Philip Rafle filed a complaint against Joshua Gatton, Bragg Investment, Bragg Crane Service, and Does 1 through 20. The two cases matters were related on February 22, 2022, and consolidated on September 21, 2022. On March 26, 2024, Plaintiff served Requests for Admission (Set Two) (the “RFAs”) on Bragg Investment. (Hong Decl., ¶ 2 & Exh. 1...

Excerpt: ...”), and Does 1 through 50. On September 29, 2022, McLellan and Sunrise filed their answer. On September 30, 2022, in this case, Case No. 22STCV32107, Christine Tanaka (“Tanaka”) filed a complaint against McLellan, Sunrise, Amazon Content Services, LLC (“Amazon Content”), and Does 1 through 25. On June 5, 2023, McLellan and Sunrise filed an answer. On August 7, 2023, McLellan, Sunrise, and Amazon Content filed an amended answer. On Decem...

Excerpt: ..., while Plaintiff was visiting a guest at Defendant's premises, she sat on a bench, the bench collapsed, and she sustained injuries as a result. On March 30, 2022, ESAP filed its answer. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name ESH Hospitality, Inc., as Doe 1. On September 19, 2022, Defendant ESA Management, LLC (“ESAM”), erroneously sued as Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., filed its answer. On June 12, ...

Excerpt: ...35, et seq., (2) Negligence – negligent hiring & supervision under Government Code sections 815.2(a), 815.4, 815.6 & 820(a), (3) Premises Liability, and (4) General Negligence, arising out of a bike accident occurring on July 27, 2019, on or near Milwood Avenue in Ve nice. On November 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting the same causes of action against the same defendants. On January 5, 2021, City of Lo...

Excerpt: ...Mier hitting decedent Alonso Avalo with his car. On June 27, 2022, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint against the same defendants for the same causes of action. On May 1, 2024, Plaintiff filed the motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 128, subdivision (a)(8), provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law ...

Excerpt: ...g ba throom sink metal. On August 16, 2019, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Burbank Town Center as Doe 1. On December 7, 2020, Plaintiff filed the complaint to name CAPREF Burbank LLC (“CAPREF”) as Doe 2. CAPREF filed an answer on March 9, 2021. On December 28, 2020, the Court, at the request of Plaintiff, dismissed without prejudice all causes of action in the complaint against Burbank Mall Associates, LLC. On October 25, 2023, Plain...

Excerpt: ...sional negligence against Pedram Sooferi, D.D.S., Sean Sooferian, D.D.S., and Does 1 through 50, based on events occurring during a visit to Defendants' dental office on March 18, 2021. The named defendants filed their answers on September 7 and 19, 2023. On February 21, 2024, Defendant Pedram Sooferi (“Defendant”) served discovery on Plaintiff, including Requests for Admission (Set One) and Form Interrogatories (Set Two). (Hertzog Decls., ¶...

Excerpt: ...hicle accident on May 26, 2023, at or near the intersection of Broadway and Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles. On August 24, 2023, in Case No. 23STCV20355, Francisco Hitabarada filed a complaint for negligence against Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (“LACMTA”), E. Cuchilla, and Does 1 through 25. LACMTA filed an answer on October 10, 2023. On October 4, 2023, in Case No. 23STCV24175, Noah Williams (“Williams”) filed a ...

Excerpt: ...their answer on March 17, 2023. On April 24, 2023, a stipulation was filed setting aside default against Defendants. As it relates to the matter currently before the Court and set for hearing on May 30, Defendants initially noticed the deposition of Plaintiff Fatima Adauta (“Plaintiff”) for October 5, 2023. (Messina Decl., ¶ 4.) The deposition was taken off calendar at Plaintiff's request. ( Id. , ¶ 5.) Plaintiff indicated that she was avai...

Excerpt: ...s initially noticed the deposition of Plaintiff for May 22, 2023. (Trafton Decl., ¶ 2 & Exh. A.) Defendants then continued the date of the deposition to September 19, 2023. (Id. , ¶ 3 & Exh. B.) Plaintiff advised that she was not available on that date; Defendants requested available dates in October, but Plaintiff did not respond. (Id. , ¶ 4 & Exh. C.) Defendants then noticed the deposition for December 4, 2023. (Id. , ¶ 5 & Exh. D.) Plainti...

Excerpt: ...serting causes of action for medical malpractice and lack of informed consent, arising out of medical care and several procedures for cataracts during the period of June through September 2020. Mercy and Khanna filed an answer on January 27, 2022. Unzueta filed an answer on January 28, 2022. On October 5, 2023, Khanna filed a motion for summary judgment, with a hearing date of December 19, 2023. On October 6 2023, Mercy filed a motion for summary...

Excerpt: ...dant appeared and filed a demurrer on May 17, 2023. The demurrer was sustained, with leave to amend, and Plaintiff a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on June 22, 2023. Defendant demurred to the FAC. The Court overruled the demurrer in part and sustained it in part (without leave to amend) on October 12, 2023. Defendant filed an answer to the FAC on November 3, 2023. On April 22, 2024, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. On April 29,...

Excerpt: ..., Inc., and Caliber Holdings Corporation for general negligence and motor vehicle negligence arising out of an automobile accident occurring on June 15, 2021. On September 18, 2023, Caliber Holdings, LLC (erroneously sued as Caliber Holdings Corporation) (“Caliber”) and Wand Topco, Inc. (“Wand Topco”) filed an answer. On October 19, 2023, the Court, on the request of Plaintiffs, dismissed without prejudice the causes of action asserted ag...

Excerpt: ...The Court does not see an answer to the complaint in the file. Defendant appeared in this action in November 2021 and has been litigating the matter. Defendant has noticed Plaintiff's deposition on multiple occasions, beginning in December 2022. (Bell Decl., ¶¶ 4 -9 & Exhs. A -E.) In February 2024, Plaintiff confirmed that she was available for deposition on March 19, 2024. ( Id. , ¶ 10 & Exh. F.) Defendant then served a notice for Plaintiff t...

Excerpt: ...ondition of Public Property, (2) Negligence and Motor Vehicle, and (3) Wrongful Death, arising out of a vehicle collision that occurred on March 13, 2021. County of Los Angeles was dismissed from this action on February 23, 2024. On March 21, 2024, City of Los Angeles filed its answer and cross -complaint against Abel Reyna for indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On April 19, 2024, Abel Reyna (“Reyna”) filed an an...

Excerpt: ...1 through 20. On or about February 20, 2024, Defendants issued a subpoena to Bristlecone, Inc., seeking testimony and the production of documents (the “Subpoena”). (Masserat Decl., ¶ 3 & Exh. A.) The Subpoena seeks testimony on three topics: (1) Plaintiff's employment and job duties; (2) the termination of Plaintiff's employment; and (3) variable compensation provided to Plaintiff, including eligibility for compensation payments and performa...

Excerpt: ...ix Entertainment, and Does 1 through 50. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on July 11, 2021, she was “walking to a table at Defendants' place of business when she slipped and fell on the wet floor, falling and sustaining bodily injuries including a facial fracture.” (Complaint, at p. 4.) On January 26, 2023, Defendants Topanga Entertainment, Inc. (erroneously sued as Vive Night Club) (“Topanga”) and Ruben Aguinaga (“Aguinaga”) ...

Excerpt: ...ention, all arising from a physical altercation occurring on March 15, 2020. In January and February 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Allied Universal Security Services Universal Protection Service LPP as Doe 1 and Allied Barton Security Services LP as Doe 2. On March 27, 2023, Defendant Universal Protection Service LP dba Allied Universal Security Services, erroneously served as Allied Barton Security Services LP (“Defendant”) f...

Excerpt: ... section 815.2 arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on September 20, 2020, on Santa Fe Avenue in Los Angeles. On June 3, 2022, Defendant County of Los Angeles, erroneously sued as The Los Angeles County Sherif's Department (“County”), filed its answer. On April 3, 2024, County filed this motion for leave to conduct a second physical examination of Plaintiff Guaman. Plaintiff filed an opposition on May 9, and County filed a repl...

Excerpt: ...liability arising out of an ATV accident occurring on June 12, 2021 in Idaho. On October 12, 2022, Russell Lyster (“Lyster”) filed his answer. On December 8, 2022, Committed Fellowship filed its answer. On March 24, 2023, Hope Ranch Cattle Company, LLC (“Hope Ranch”) filed its answer. On May 9, 2023, Isaiah Morales (“Morales”) filed his answer. On April 19, 2024, Defendants Lyster, Hope Ranch, and Morales (collectively “Defendants�...

Excerpt: ...gainst Julio Leon -Yepez (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 25 for motor vehicle negligence arising out of an automobile accident occurring on August 18, 2021. On May 16, 2023, Defend ant filed his answer. In another case arising out of the same accident, Case No. 22STCV06144, Plaintiff Rafaela Ramirez filed a complaint against Defendant and Does 1 through 100 on February 18, 2022. The two cases were related by Court order on April 26, 2024. In...

Excerpt: ...1 to 50 for medical negligence arising from an injury sustained on November 6, 2019. Defendant filed an answer to the complaint on June 7, 2023. Also on June 7, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with written discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One), and Requests for Production (Set One). (Trobough Decl., ¶¶ 2, 5 & Exhs. A -C.) Despite requesting and receiving two extensions of time, Plaintiff did not...

Excerpt: ...Does 1 to 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. as Doe 1. (Plaintiff named additional defendants on November 5, 2021, and subsequently filed a request to dismiss those defendants on May 23, 2022.) On December 3, 2021, Defendant SF Markets, LLC (“SF”) filed an answer. On October 12 and 14, 2022, Plaintiff amended her comp...

Excerpt: ...grant in part the alternative request of Plaintiff for monetary relief, to grant the alternative request of Plaintiff to reopen discover y for the limited purpose of allowing Plaintiff to conduct discovery on this issue, and to continue the trial. The Court's tentative ruling is to deny Defendants' application to continue trial. This is only a tentative ruling. It is not an order of the Court and should not be treated as or relied on as a court o...

Excerpt: ...Medical Center (“CSMC”), and Does 11 through 50 when Defendant Nune Badalyan (“Badalyan”) drove her vehicle over Plaintiff Soto's foot, causing her severe injuries. On September 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action, asserting five causes of action: (1) Plaintiff Soto asserts a motor vehicle negligence claim against Badalyan and Does 1 through 10; (2) both Plaintiff assert a general negligence claim against Badalyan and ...

Excerpt: ...es to requests for production is granted. Plaintiff's requests for sanctions are granted in part and denied in part. Dolce's request for sanctions is denied. Background On May 26, 2020, Plaintiff Renee Agnew (“Plaintiff”) filed the complaint in this action against Defendants Jensen Enterprises, Inc., Jensen Precast, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for premises liability and negligence arising out of inju ries Plaintiff alleg...

Excerpt: ... Place and San Marino Street in Los Angeles. On November 2, 2021, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to name Fernan Marticio Balicoco (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On January 10, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a request to dismiss, with prejudice, the causes of action in the complaint against Defendant Adelio Anglito Cruz (only). On August 19, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's first motion to quash service of summons and complaint, based on evidence that D...

Excerpt: ...ligence and general negligence arising out of an accident occurring on October 4, 2019, at or near the intersection of Reseda Bo ulevard and Devonshire in Los Angeles. On October 18, 2023, Irwin Leslie Jasper (erroneously sued as Rwin Leslie Jasper) (“Defendant”) filed an answer to the complaint. On October 18, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with written discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One),...

Excerpt: ...ry liability arising out of a vehicle accident on April 16, 2019, at or near the intersection of Puente Avenue and Merced Avenue in Industry. Defendant filed an answer to the complaint on August 31, 2022. On April 4, 2024, Proposed Intervenor Loya Casualty Insurance Company (“Loya”) filed this motion for leave to intervene and file an Answer-in- Intervention. Plaintiffs filed an opposition on May 2, 2024. No reply has been filed. Legal Standa...

Excerpt: ...n on August 10, 2023, asserting causes of action for wrongful death/neg ligence, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and loss of consortium against Defendant DoorDash, Inc. (“DoorDash”), Vladimir Tishchenko (“Tishchenko”), and Does 1 through 10. DoorDash and Tishchenko filed their Answers to the Complaint on September 26 and October 17, 2023. On February 7, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file a proposed F...

Excerpt: ...e negligence and general negligence arising out of an automobile accident occurring on February 24, 2019. On February 22, 2022, Solano and Makridis (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On November 9, 2022, Arnold filed an answer. On May 4, 2023, the Court granted Defendants' unopposed motion to continue trial. The trial date was continued to January 19, 2024. On January 2, 2024, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue trial,...

Excerpt: ... before being discovered later that day. (Complaint, ¶¶ 20-30.) On August 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action, asserting causes of action for negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; negligence; negligent infliction of emotional distress; and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), Inclusive Education and Comm...

Excerpt: ...a complaint against Walmart, Inc. (“Defendant”) for negligence arising out of an alleged slip and fall on September 25, 2018. Walmart filed an answer on May 10, 2021 and an amended answer on May 19, 2021. On December 16, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel was relieved as counsel. On March 23, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with discovery, including Special Interrogatories (Set Three), Requests for Production of Documents (Set Three), and Requests fo...

Excerpt: ...rip and fall occurring on December 1, 2019. On May 27, 2022, Nouman Fadel Hannoun, Vicki Hannoun, and Crestline Valero Market, filed an answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint against Roes 1 through 10. Plaintiff noticed the deposition of Christina Neria, a former employee of Defendants, and personally served Ms. Neria with a deposition subpoena. (Bourret -Roy Decl., ¶ 4 & Exhs. B - C.) The deposition was scheduled for March 11, but Ms. N...

Excerpt: ...arza (“Esparza”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV21496 against Samantha Friedman (“Friedman”), Evan Wildstein (“Wildstein”), and Does 1 through 50 asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence (the “Esparza Action”). Friedman and Wildstein filed their answers in August and October 2022. On September 13, 2022, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles (“City”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV298...

Excerpt: ...t on the 405 Freeway. The complaint states that the accident occurred on October 3, 2020, but that must be a typographical error, as the complaint was filed in September 2020. On April 15, 2022, Richard Marc Zuker (“Zucker”) and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (erroneously sued as Shaw Industries, Inc. (“Shaw”) filed an answer. Shaw demanded a medical examination of Plaintiff by an orthopedic specialist regarding injuries to her back. This ex...

Excerpt: ...r on May 30, 2023. Plaintiff alleges injuries to his foot and his back. (Cadena Decl., ¶ 3.) Plaintiff has agreed to one physical examination (by a spine specialist) but does not agree to a second physical examination (by a foot specialist). (Id., ¶¶ 4 -11 & Exhs. B -G.) On March 15, 2024, Defendants filed this motion for leave to conduct a second physical examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 30, and Defendants file...

Excerpt: ...eja, Maria Ponce, and Does 1 through 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and negligence per se. DoorDash filed its answer on February 23, 2022. Ana Guadalupe Ponce Ceja and Maria Ponce filed their answer on April 15, 2022. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Harley Parker (“Parker”) as Doe 1. Parker filed an answer to the complaint on May 2, 2023. On May 4, 2023, DoorDash filed this motion for summary judgment....

Excerpt: ...), Cynthia Guerra (“Guerra”), and Does 1 through 30, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence arising out of an accident on January 27, 2020, at or near the intersection of Rinaldi and Porter Ranch Drive in Porter Ranch. Herrera and Guerra filed their answer on Mar ch 8, 2022. As is relevant to the matter set for hearing on May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs served Guerra with Supplemental Request for Production (Se...

Excerpt: ...f”) filed a complaint against City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Larder Burton Way, LLC (“Larder”) for premises liability and general negligence arising from a trip and fall occurring on December 21, 2018, on the s idewalk in front of a restaurant located on Burton Way in Los Angeles. On September 16, 2022, Larder filed its answer to the complaint. On September 26, 2022, City filed an answer to the complaint and a cross-complaint against ...

Excerpt: ...premises liability arising from an injury that occurred at a Judas Priest concert at the Shrine Auditorium on March 15, 2022, when an unidentified person gained ac cess to the stage, jumped into the crowd, and struck Plaintiff. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Goldenvoice LLC (“Goldenvoice”) as Doe 26. On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss The Anschutz Corporation; Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.; ...

Excerpt: ...intiff was visiting a guest at Defendant's premises, she sat on a bench, the bench collapsed, and she sustained injuries as a result. On March 30, 2022, ESAP filed its answer. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name ESH Hospitality, Inc., as Doe 1. On September 19, 2022, Defendant ESA Management, LLC (“ESAM”), erroneously sued as Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., filed its answer. On June 12, 2023, Plain...

Excerpt: ...ed on the stipulation of the parties, the trial was continued to July 29, 2024. On March 26, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to reopen discovery. No opposition has been filed. LEGAL STANDARD “On motion of any party, the court may grant leave to complete discovery proceedings, or to have a motion concerning discovery heard, closer to the initial trial date, or to reopen discovery after a new trial date has been set.¿ This motion shall be acco...

Excerpt: ... against Cheryl Johnson (“Defendant”), Ernest Johnson, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence arising from an automobile accident occurring on May 7, 2021, at or near the intersection of West 54th Street and 11th Avenue in Los Angeles. On November 18, 2022, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On April 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint naming Christina Jackson as Doe 1. As is...

Excerpt: ...), Cynthia Guerra (“Guerra”), and Does 1 through 30, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence arising out of an accident on January 27, 2020, at or near the intersection of Rinaldi and Porter Ranch Drive in Porter Ranch. Herrera and Guerra filed their answer on Mar ch 8, 2022. As is relevant to the matter set for hearing on May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs served Herrera with Supplemental Request for Production (S...

Excerpt: ...ning, supervision and retention causes of action arising from a physical altercation that took place on October 6, 2018. On April 17, 2024, filed this motion to bifurcate. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial of any cause of action … or of any separate issue or of any number o...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons (the “2021 Proof of Service”) which indicates that Defendant was personally served with the summons and complaint by personal service on April 5, 2021, at 7923 Cleon Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352 . The 2021 Proof of Service is executed by a registered process server named Antoine Mitchell. According to the 2021 Proof of Service, the person served with the summons and complaint was a Hispanic female ...

Excerpt: ...n a dangerous condition of public property arising out of a fall on January 19, 2022 on uneven concrete on a sidewalk at or near 8601 Balboa Boulevard in Los Angeles. On December 9, 2022, City filed its answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint against Roes 1 through 20. On October 19, 2023, City amended the cross -complaint to name 8601 Balboa LLC (“Balboa”) as Roe 1. On February 1, 2024, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Balboa a...

Excerpt: ... On June 7, 2022, Kiryl Milkhalkevich and Alexander Moryakov (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Michael Hallow, Amazing Concepts, LLC, AVFUEL Corporation, Gryphon Aircraft Services, LLC, Titus Lindstrom, Burbank Air Services, Inc. and Do es 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) strict products liability, and (3) negligent products liability (breach of warranty). On July 14, 2022, Michael Halow an...

Excerpt: ...s market on North Western Avenue in San Pedro on October 11, 2019. On September 20, 2021, Edith Reynolds (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against SF Markets, LLC; Sprouts Farmers Market; Sprouts Farmers Market dba Sprouts; and Does 1 to 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. as Doe 1. (Plaintiff named additional defendants...