Excerpt: ...ks (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Lafaven Deshawn Adams (“Adams” or “Defendant”), Rental Car Fin Corporation, and The Hertz Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a July 31, 2015 automobile accident. On August 15, 2017, Plaintiff served Form Interrogatories, Set One, Request for Production of Documents, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Admissions, Set One o...

Excerpt: ... University of California LLC (“Argosy”) (erroneously sued as “Education Management Corporation (EDMC) Argosy University”). On December 14, 2017, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). The FAC in relevant part alleges that on June 21, 2016, Argosy breached an agreement between Argosy and Plaintiff, by giving out Plaintiff's educational records to a third party. (FAC p. 1 lines 13-14.) The FAC further alleges that as a resu...

Excerpt: ... 00440051004700030024[ndrew Hoagland, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Helen Yee Hoagland (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Craig A. Childress, PSY.D. (“Defendant”) for malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress. On September 25, 2017, Defendant served Requests for Admissions (Set One) on Plaintiffs. (Declaration of Diana C. Hamlin, ¶ 2; Exh. A...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed this action against Defendants Jose Umberto Miranda, Yale/Chase Equipment and Services, Inc., and Yale Chase Materials (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a December 15, 2014 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff served the Complaint on Defendants on September 27, 2017. Defendants move for an order imposing monetary sanctions on Plaintiff for failing to serve the Complaint within 60 days of filing in accordance wi...

Excerpt: ... Marine, Inc. (“Defendant”) for negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on October 19, 2016, she was hired to transport machinery and was provided a defective ladder that caused her to sustain injuries. On May 1, 2017, Plaintiff served discovery requests on Defendant. After receiving responses, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel further responses to Special Interrogatories. On November 17, 2017, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Co...

Excerpt: ...cia (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants The Vons Companies, Inc., (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Vons Grocery and Safeway, Inc.) for negligence relating alleged injuries sustained on April 19, 2014 on Defendant's premises. Plaintiff alleges she has undergone two orthopedic surgeries as a result of the accident. On September 14, 2017, Defendant served a notice of taking Plaintiff's Independent Medical Examination (“IME...

Excerpt: ...0003000b00b30033[laintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Calvin Lowe, M.D., (“Dr. Lowe”) Jessica Perniciaro, M.D., and Caroline Altergott, M.D. (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical malpractice. Trial in this matter is currently set for April 16, 2018. Dr. Lowe moves to continue trial and all trial-related dates. Counsel for Dr. Lowe argues there is good cause for this continuance because: (1) ...

Excerpt: ...��Claimant”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Evelyn E. Avelar (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendants Thrifty Payless, Inc. dba Rite Aid and HMFIC dba Kiddie Ride, in exchange for $35,000.00. If approved, $4,668.34 will be used to pay medical expenses, $10,500.00 will be used to pay attorney's fees, and $1,550.95 will be used to pay non-medical expenses, leaving a balance of $18,280.71 for Claimant...

Excerpt: ...ds-Baeza, M.D., Brian Kessler, M.D., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical negligence. On July 31, 2017, Defendants filed their Answer. Defendants now petition to compel arbitration and to stay proceedings pending resolution of arbitration. “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to arbitra...

Excerpt: ...endants Scott Pauker, Brandon Pauker, Linda Valentine, Jimmy Doe, and Mario Doe for battery, assault, premises liability, negligence, negligent supervision, failure to eliminate known risk of harm, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Trial was set for August 7, 2017. On August 7, 2017, Plaintiff and counsel failed to appear and the action was dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff now move...

Excerpt: ..., 2018 <004800030039004c005900 002d0052005600480003[Gonzalez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Peter Jonathan Petiti (“Defendant”), Francisco Quiroz- Damian, and Hip Hop Beverage Company (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to an April 17, 2014 automobile accident. On May 31, 2017, Defendant served Special Interrogatories, Form Interrogatories, and Requests for Prod...

Excerpt: ...R. Bray (“Plaintiff') filed this action against Defendants Citrus Valley Health Partners, Inc., Parvinder Singh, M.D., F.R.C.A. (“Dr. Singh”), and Lincoln S. Yee (“Dr. Yee”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical malpractice. Dr. Singh moves for summary judgment on grounds no triable issue of material fact exists as to his compliance with the applicable standard of care, causation, and damages. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On October 17...

Excerpt: ... TELEVISION GROUP; FREEFORM; ABC FAMILY NETWORK; ROB DOHAN; SHAWN WILT; MARY CHURCH; ANTHONY RIZZA; PARTIZAN ENTERTAINMENT LLC; CINDY BECKER; JENNIFER GEE; SHEILA STEPANEK; and DOES 1 through 200, inclusive, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC667760 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMPLAINT-IN- INTERVENTION Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 18, 2018 On July 7, 2017, Plaintiff Logan Anderson aka B...

Excerpt: ... BC657601 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 17, 2018 On April 3, 2016, Plaintiff Sally Emr (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation and Thyssenkrupp North America (“the Thyssenkrupp Defendants”), and Beverly Hills Gateway, L.P., for injuries sustained in an alleged elevator malfunction on February 27, 2017. Plaintiff alleged causes of ...

Excerpt: ...1-50, inclusive, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: BC665543 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT BRIAN HENINGTON'S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 17, 2018 I. BACKGROUND On September 6, 2017, Plaintiff Yousuf Azami (“Plaintiff”) filed his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Lionsgate Entertainment Inc., Lionsgate Films, Jer...

Excerpt: ...8 On March 2, 2017, Plaintiff Rania Shweb (“Plaintiff”) filed this action (“Shweb v. KBS”) against Defendants Kellermeyer Bergenson Services, LLC (“KBS”), Bloomingdale's Inc. (“Bloomingdale's”), and Kathy Suto, alleging negligence and premises liability related to a March 16, 2015 slip and fall inside a Bloomingdale's store in Santa Monica, California. On March 15, 2017, Bloomingdale's filed a separate action against KBS (“Bloom...

Excerpt: ...8 On March 2, 2017, Plaintiff Rania Shweb (“Plaintiff”) filed this action (“Shweb v. KBS”) against Defendants Kellermeyer Bergenson Services, LLC (“KBS”), Bloomingdale's Inc. (“Bloomingdale's”), and Kathy Suto, alleging negligence and premises liability related to a March 16, 2015 slip and fall inside a Bloomingdale's store in Santa Monica, California. On March 15, 2017, Bloomingdale's filed a separate action against KBS (“Bloom...

Excerpt: ...Inc. (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Big Lots Stores, Inc.) for negligence and premises liability relating to a February 2, 2015 slip and fall at a Big Lots store. On March 30, 2017, Plaintiff served (1) Form Interrogatories, (2) Special Interrogatories, (3) Requests for Production of Documents, and (4) Requests for Admissions on Defendant. (Declaration of Manal J. Sansour, ¶ 4; Exh. A.) Plaintiff granted an extension on responses (Sansou...

Excerpt: ...t defendants Rod Davis (“Davis”), Cesar Reyes (“Reyes”) and Does 1 through 10. On January 11, 2017, Ace of Hearts Inc (“Ace of Hearts”) and Mike McKernan were substituted as defendants for Doe 1 and Doe 2 by an Amendment to Complaint. On July 21, 2017, Reyes was dismissed from the suit. On July 27, 2017, Plaintiffs submitted a stipulated settlement between Plaintiffs and Davis. Pursuant to the stipulation, Davis will be dismissed from...

Excerpt: ...a00480055004400 00550048005500520010[Acosta (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Miguel Angel Bautista and Designer 8 Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to a January 31, 2016 automobile accident. On September 12, 2017, Defendants served (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One; and (3) Requests for Production of Documents, Set One. (Declaration of Sa...

Excerpt: ...ias and Julian Macias (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to a June 16, 2015 vehicle versus bicycle accident. Defendants move to transfer venue from Los Angeles County to Orange County. On timely motion, the court must order a transfer of venue “when the court designated in the complaint is not the proper court.” (Cal. Code of Civ. Proc., §§ 396b, 397(a).) “Venue is determined based on the compla...

Excerpt: ...August 23, 2016, Plaintiff Joe Luis Wortham (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”), County of Los Angeles, and City of Los Angeles for government liability and negligence relating to a February 26, 2016 bus versus bicycle accident. On January 17, 2017, LACMTA filed its Answer and a Motion to Strike. (Declaration of Eitan Yehoshua, ¶ 4; Exh. B.) On February 13...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action against Defendant Arthur Rutter (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a May 3, 2016 automobile accident. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant drove his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and sideswiped Plaintiff's vehicle while she was stopped at a red light. Defendant moves to the prayer for punitive damages and related allegations from Plaintiff's Complaint on grounds she has not alleged sufficient fac...

Excerpt: ...Wong (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a November 22, 2016 automobile accident. On October 16, 2017, Defendant served subpoenas on: (1) Bristol West <000c000300300048005500 00580055004400510046[e Company for records from <004a000300550048004600 00500003001500130013[6. (Declaration of Ramin Soofer, ¶ 4.) The parties met and conferred and Defendant agreed to withdraw the subpoena on Bristol West only. (Soofer Decl., ¶ 8.) Plaintiff now...

Excerpt: ...ber 19, 2016, Plaintiff Premysl “Simon” Grund (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants 28028 SLD LLC, Vida Yaghmai, and Dina Yaghmai (collectively, “Defendants”), for negligence relating to a trip and fall incident on Defendants' premises. On November 9, 2016, Defendants filed their Answer. Defendants' counsel became attorney of record in July 2017. (Declaration of Francois B. Auroux, ¶ 4.) Counsel began to investigate the ...

Excerpt: ... INTRODUCTION On June 15, 2015, Plaintiff Pedro Aleman (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Long Beach Transit (“LBT”), City of Long Beach, and Pateisha Griggs (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that Griggs, acting within the course and scope of her employment with LBT, negligently operated a bus and hit Plaintiff, a pedestrian, in the crosswalk. <0055000300330055005200 00520049000300270052[cuments, Set Four...

Excerpt: ...Serkova, attorney of record for Defendant Roman Vakhramov (“Defendant'), seeks to be relieved as counsel on grounds Defendant has failed to assist in the representation. Counsel avers Defendant does not take her phone calls and responds to email or text messages after significant delay, which has impacted the representation overall. (Declaration of Maya L. Serkova, ¶ 6.) Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney's request for withdr...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Linda Hunter (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Capri Urban Baldwin, LLC (“Capri”) and Dedicated Building Services (“DBS”) for premises liability relating to a February 7, 2015 slip and fall. On July 5, 2017, the parties entered a stipulation allowing Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint adding a cause of action for general negligence. Plaintiff now seeks leave of the court to file a Second Amended Com...

Excerpt: ...ipment, LLC (“Tesco”) for general negligence <0046005200030049004c00 00510056005a00480055[ to Plaintiff's Complaint. On October 30, 2017, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to name Transglobal, Inc. (“Transglobal”) as Doe 1. Tesco now seeks leave to file a Cross-Complaint against Transglobal for equitable indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. A party shall file a cross-complaint against any of the parties who filed the complaint o...

Excerpt: ...a Kwan (“Fiona”), Lai- Chun Seto Kwan (“Lai-Chun”), and Kevin Kwan (“Kevin”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Ryan Smith (“Ryan”) and Genlin Li (“Genlin”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a September 6, 2014 motor vehicle collision. <0048005300520056004c00 004c0046004800560003[on Randy, Kevin, and Fiona, noticing their depositions for April 7, 2017. (Declaration of...

Excerpt: ...�Cligher”), Encino Dental Center and Does 1 to 100 (collectively “Defendants”) for: (1) medical negligence and (2) breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiff alleges the following: 1) On or about May 30, 2017, Defendants negligently provided dental services and treatment to Plaintiff thereby causing injuries to Plaintiff. (Complaint ¶ 9); 2) Defendants failed to obtain informed consent from Plaintiff prior to providing treatment to Plaintiff. (Id...

Excerpt: ...000300260052005100 0044004c00510057004c[ff”) filed this action against Defendant Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, LLC (“Defendant”) for negligence and gross negligence arising out of a March 7, 2015 incident on a ski lift. On April 24, 2017, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint (“XC”) against Cross-Defendants John McKinney (“McKinney”) and Jeffrey Nieboer (“Nieboer”) (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) for negligence, gross negligence...

Excerpt: ...teri (erroneously sued as Beatrice Gomez and Marco Gomez) (collectively “Defendants”) for injuries sustained when he was hired to trim a palm tree on Defendants' property. Plaintiff alleges Defendants were negligent and were required to have an insurance policy to cover any injuries. Defendants move for summary judgment on grounds that they did not breach any duty owed to Plaintiff and they were not the cause of his injuries. II. FACTUAL BACK...

Excerpt: ...ndice Sherelle Gilliam (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Arturo Avendano, Laura M. Hansen aka Laura Hansenlara, and City of Los Angeles (“City”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence, alleging a dangerous condition of public property. On June 14, 2017, City served a Demand for Inspection of Documents, Set One on Plaintiff. (Declaration of Steven m. McGuire, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Plaintiff served no response and on Sept...

Excerpt: ...emela Deen (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a July 23, 2014 motor vehicle accident. On January 26, 2017, Defendant served a deposition notice on Plaintiff, noticing his deposition for April 25, 2017. Plaintiff objected on grounds that the deposition was unilaterally set, but did not provide alternative dates for his deposition. (Declaration of Maria H. Skinner, ¶ 2; Exhs. A, B.) Defendant continued Plaintiff's deposition to May 17, 2...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendant Jasmine Elizabeth Katyal (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a June 25, 2014 motor vehicle accident. On February 15, 2017, Plaintiff served a deposition notice on Defendant, scheduling her deposition for April 5, 2017. (Declaration of Igor Fradkin, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Defendant's deposition was rescheduled to May 25, 2017 (Fradkin Decl., ¶ 4; Exh. B), but, at Defendant's counsel's request, was taken off calendar (F...

Excerpt: ...003004900520055000300 00460048000300550048[lating to a January 10, 2017 motor vehicle accident. Defendant requests to strike Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages and attorney's fees on grounds Plaintiff has not alleged sufficient facts supporting such damages. Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part thereof. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 435, subd. (b)(1); Cal....

Excerpt: ...004400b4000c0003[and Hugo Villegas Larios (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Luoisi Paulo Garcia Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”) and Adriana Orozco Barriga (“Barriga”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a March 7, 2016 motor vehicle accident. <0054005800480056005700 00520047005800460057[ion of Documents, Set One, Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Requests for Admissions, Set One on Defend...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) for negligence arising out of an October 8, 2014 motor vehicle accident. On August 25, 2017, Defendant served Special Interrogatories, Set Two and Demand for Inspection of Documents, Set One on Plaintiff. (Declaration of Rajeev S. Patel, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Plaintiff's responses were due on or before September 29, 2017. On September 28, 2017, Plaintiff's counsel sought an extension on responses, but Defendant's counsel was unavailable. (...

Excerpt: ...t that occurred on August 15, 2014. Plaintiffs Estefanie Rosal and Eric Hernandez (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action alleging motor vehicle and general negligence against Defendant Robert Duane Gaddis (“Defendant”) and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Defendant filed a motion to strike punitive damages. On September 28, 2017, before the hearing on Defendant's motion to strike, Plaintiffs amended their complaint. On Octo...

Excerpt: ...zalez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Vons, The Vons Companies, Inc. (“Vons Companies”), and Safeway Inc. (collectively “Defendants”), for premises liability and general negligence. On November 9, 2017, Vons Companies filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's deposition. On November 17, 2017, Vons Companies filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's further responses to Special Interrogatories. On December 18, 2017, Vons Compa...

Excerpt: ...led this action against Defendant Boston Market Corporation (“Defendant”) for negligence, premises liability, and general <0047000300490044004f00 00510057001100030003[Plaintiff now seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to add loss of consortium claims for Plaintiff and Plaintiff's wife. The Court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading...

Excerpt: ...�Rodriquez”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint against defendant City of Los Angeles (the <00460057004c0052005100 004800550044004f0003[negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges that on April 30, 2016, while Chavez was operating a vehicle with Rodriquez as a passenger, a vehicle in front of Chavez drove over a metal pot hole cover causing the cover to pop out of the hole and land on Chavez' vehicle thereby causing dama...

Excerpt: ...E COMPROMISE OF MINOR Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 10, 2018 Claimant Mykiah Cain (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Lakia Parker (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendants Southern California Properties, Inc. aka SCP, Inc., Rismar LP, and Daniel Murillo for $27,000.00. If approved, $9,342 will be used to pay non-medical expenses, leaving a balance of $17,658.00 to be deposited in an insured ...

Excerpt: ...st Amended Complaint for negligence against Defendant Cruz Ernesto Navarro Ruiz (“Defendant”) relating to a January 31, 2016 accident. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant consumed an entire bottle of tequila inside his vehicle and then drove, ultimately colliding with Plaintiff, a pedestrian, and causing serious injuries. On December 20, 2016, Plaintiff served written discovery requests. (Declaration of Daniel S. DeSantis, ¶ 3; Exh. A.) On Augu...

Excerpt: ...c004900 004700030057004b004c[s action against Defendants Alexander S. Aquallo (“Aquallo”), Rosario Sandoval (“Sandoval”), and Mayola Evette Barajas (“Barajas”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a June 20, 2014 automobile accident. Plaintiff alleges Aquallo drove a vehicle, owned by Sandoval and Barajas, while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, and collided with Plaintiff's vehicle, causing damages. ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff”) filed this action against Defendants FedEx Corp., FedEx Freight Inc., Estate of Timothy Evans, Silverado Stages Inc., and Jose Barilla (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to an April 10, 2014 automobile accident. On October 10, 2017, the Court dismissed the action for Plaintiff's failure to appear and failure to prosecute. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 581, subd. (b)(3).) Plaintiff now seeks to set aside dismissal due ...

Excerpt: ...��) filed this action against Defendants Palatine Hills Homeowners Association (“HOA”), Quan Ji, Qing Gu, Paulina Cho, and Allan Cho (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence. On August 21, 2017, HOA served Special Interrogatories, Set One, Form Interrogatories, <0048005100570056000f00 00030052005100030033[laintiff. (Declaration of Maria H. Skinner, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Responses were due on September 25, 2017. On September 28, 2017, HOA unil...

Excerpt: ...98 1:30 p.m. January 8, 2018 On August 16, 2016, Plaintiff Christopher Michael (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants UPS, Inc. (“UPS”) and Danielle Christine Huggins (“Huggins”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a September 8, 2014 automobile accident. Plaintiff alleges that Huggins made an illegal right hand turn and crossed into Plaintiff's traffic lane in order to avoid an illegally parked UPS...

Excerpt: ... a February 1, 2014 automobile accident. On April 4, 2017, Plaintiff served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions on Defendant. (Declaration of David Kang, ¶ 2; Exh. 1.) On May 9, 2017, Plaintiff granted an extension on responses to May 23, 2017. (Kang Decl., ¶ 2.) On June 1, 2017, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) regarding other i...