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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...), 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: ...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: ...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: ...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...