Excerpt: ... ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: BC609366 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT Dept. 98 8:30 a.m. February 16, 2018 On February 5, 2016, Plaintiff Jasper Alvarez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Silver Platter, Julio Antonio Ramirez, Noral Ramirez, Socorro Corral Herrera, Jane Elizabeth Guevara, Salvador Ruiz, Simon Security Services Patrol, Inc., Jeovany Guevara, Walter Guerra, Jesus Solorio (collectively...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) filed this action against Armenag Hovsep Avakian (“Avakian”) and Sevan Bakery, Inc. (“Sevan Bakery”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for motor vehicle negligence arising out of an April 11, 2015 vehicle vs. bicycle collision. Defendant's Deposition On November 20, 2017, Plaintiff served a notice of deposition on Avakian, noticing his deposition for December 13, 2017. (Declaration of Steven J. Prager, ¶ 5.) Due to miscommun...

Excerpt: ...This action arises out of a November 24, 2016 automobile accident. On March 1, 2017, Plaintiffs Hakop Gevorkyan and Haik Gevorgyan (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action alleging general negligence and motor vehicle negligence against Defendants Scott Arthur Elliott (“Elliott”) and James Crank (“Crank”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On August 17, 2017, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) seeking puni...

Excerpt: ...nts Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and Timothy Martin Ross, Sr. (collectively, “Defendants”) for motor vehicle negligence motor vehicle negligence and general negligence relating to an October 27, 2016 motor vehicle accident. In June 2017, Defendants served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admission on Plaintiff. Plaintiff served unverified responses in August 2017 and stated verific...

Excerpt: ...Perlmuter arising out of an October 24, <0003004700480049004400 00480051005700480055[ed against Defendants. Plaintiffs sought default judgment of $400,517.00 against Defendants. On April 5, 2017, the Court entered default judgment against Defendants. Roy's liability was limited $15,000.00 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 17151. Judgment against Zachary was entered in the amount of $41,744.00 in special damages and $75,00.00 as to Darnell, and $15...

Excerpt: ...ant Rafael Chavez Cuevas (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to an October 9, 2014 motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. On August 14, 2017, Defendant served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents on Plaintiff. (Declaration of Sheryl Lee Reeves, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Defendant's counsel granted multiple extensions on responses. (Reeves Decl., ¶¶ 4, 5.) Plaintiff's counsel then indicated they would...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendant YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (“YMCA”), alleging she sustained injuries while using an exercise machine at a gym operated by Defendant. On March 18, 2017, YMCA filed a Cross- Complaint. On December 4, 2017, YMCA filed an amendment to its Cross-Complaint to name Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) as “Moe 2.” Brunswick was served with the Cross- Complaint on December 6, 2017 and filed an Answer on January 8, 20...

Excerpt: ...LAINT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. Februar y 14, 2018 On March 15, 2017, Plaintiff Rosa Andrade (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants CBS Broadcasting Inc. and CBS Studios, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), for premises liability relating to a May 7, 2015 trip and fall. Defendants filed their Answer on June 16, 2017. Plaintiff was attending a taping of the television show “The Talk” at Defendants' studio. While leaving the studio,...

Excerpt: ...inst Defendant Abbas Sheikhi (“Sheikhi”) for negligence, motor vehicle negligence, negligence per se, and negligent hiring, retention, and supervision relating to an October 31, 2016 motor vehicle accident. On December 4, 2017, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Uber Technologies, Inc. as Doe 1, Rasier, LLC as Doe 2, and Rasier-CA LLC as Doe 3 (collectively, “Uber”). Uber moves to strike punitive damages allegations from Plaintiff's ...

Excerpt: ... automobile versus bicycle accident. Defendant failed to file an Answer and on September 1, 2016, default was entered against Defendant. Plaintiff now seeks default judgment in the amount of $159,343.00. When a defendant has been served and no answer, demurrer, or certain motion has been filed within the time specified in the summons, the clerk shall enter the default of the defendant. Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 585(b). The court shall then rende...

Excerpt: ...st <0053004800550003000b00 0051005700b4000c0003[for premises liability relating <0014000f00030015001300 00510047004400510057[ noticed Plaintiff's deposition for September 5, 2017, but Plaintiff's counsel objected and the parties agreed to set the deposition for November 7, 2017. (Declaration of Daniel Dubin, ¶¶ 2, 3, 4.) On November 7, 2017, Plaintiff's counsel appeared, but Plaintiff did not. It was later determined that Plaintiff's counsel ga...

Excerpt: ...automobile accident. On March 9, 2017, Plaintiff Ethan Celis (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for negligence against Defendant VRide, Inc. (“VRide”). On March 23, 2017, VRide filed its Answer. The statute of limitations expired on March 25, 2017. On April 28, 2017, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to name Ronald Idoine (“Idoine”) as Doe 1. Defendants VRide and Idoine (collectively, “Defendants”) now move for summary judgment, or in ...

Excerpt: ...e collision that occurred on August 31, 2015. Plaintiff George Wilkie (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he was stopped at a red light when Defendant Michael Jean Philippe (“Defendant”) rear-ended him, pushing Plaintiff into the vehicle in front of him. On October 18, 2017, the Court deemed this case to be a related case of Case No. 17K08107, filed by Geico Casualty Company against Defendant. Defendant now moves for consolidation of the two cases...

Excerpt: ... filed this action against Defendant Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. dba Southern California Hospital at Hollywood fka Alta Hollywood Hospitals, Inc. dba Hollywood Community Hospital (erroneously sued as Alta Hospitals System, LLC) (“Defendant”) for negligence. On July 7, 2014, Plaintiff was working a nursing shift at Southern California Hospital at Hollywood, which she obtained through her general employer, Secure Nursing Service...

Excerpt: ...property damage and personal injury arising out of a May 26, 2015 motor vehicle accident. On November 15, 2017, Defendant served Special Interrogatories, Set Two on Plaintiff. On November 21, 2017, Plaintiff served a verified response objecting to the interrogatories. After meeting and conferring, Plaintiff refused to provide further responses. Defendant now moves for an order compelling further responses and imposing monetary sanctions. However,...

Excerpt: ...ruo Kayatama (“Defendant”) for negligence arising out of an August 18, 2015 motor vehicle accident. On July 10, 2017, Defendant served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents on Plaintiff. (Declaration of Chan B. Reader, ¶ 3; Exh. A.) Defendant granted two extensions on Plaintiff's responses. (Reader Decl., ¶¶ 4, 5; Exhs. B, C.) To date, Plaintiff has served no responses to Defendant's discove...

Excerpt: ... 29, 2016 automobile accident. On July 12, 2017, Defendant served a Notice of Taking of Deposition on Plaintiff, noticing her deposition for August 24, 2017. (Declaration of Jessica E. Carranza, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) On August 2, Plaintiff's former counsel informed Defendant's counsel that due to unavailability of counsel, Plaintiff's deposition could not take place on August 24, 2017. (Carranza Decl., ¶ 3.) Plaintiff's deposition was continued to Octo...

Excerpt: ... communications and Plaintiff has become abrasive and rude. Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney's request for withdrawal should be granted. (People v. Prince<0056000300510052005700 0048004f005c00030049[illed out the Declaration form in support of his Motion to be relieved—he has not specified how he confirmed Plaintiff's current address where notice of this motion was sent, and he checked the box indicating no trial date has be...

Excerpt: ...NTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. February 13, 2018 On October 24, 2017, Plaintiffs Angel Jesus Tintos (“Tintos”) and Jose Jesus Tintos- Sanchez (“Tintos-Sanchez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Inner Valley Transport, Inc. (“Inner Valley”), Reymundo Jimenez Aguilar (“Aguilar”), Jenise Marchelle Kearney (“Kearney”), and Nathan Steller (“Steller...

Excerpt: ...n (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Christopher S. Verbin, M.D. for professional negligence relating to two surgical procedures performed by Defendant. Trial in this matter is currently set for March 8, 2018. Defendant's counsel moves to continue trial and trial related dates. A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application as soon a...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against Defendant Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. (“Defendant”) for injuries sustained when a tree branch fell into the designated bicycle lane that Plaintiff was riding her bicycle in, causing Plaintiff to eject from the bicycle. Plaintiff filed this Motion for sanctions on grounds she has attempted and been unable to depose four defense employees. On January 2, 2018, Plaintiff appeared ex parte to specially set the hearing o...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendant”) for negligence arising out of an August 25, 2014 automobile accident. On August 4, 2017, Defendant served a notice of taking Plaintiff's deposition for October 6, 2017. Defendant's counsel avers she rescheduled Plaintiff's deposition three times to accommodate Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel. (Declaration of Danica Chang, ¶ 4.) On October 27, 2017, Defendant served a Third Amended Notice of taking Plaintiff's deposition for D...

Excerpt: ...d this action against Defendants Edmound Orami and DTL Logistics (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence arising out of a May 18, 2014 motor vehicle accident. Defendants seek to compel a joint mental examination of Plaintiff. In any case in which a plaintiff is seeking recovery for personal injuries, any defendant may demand one physical examination of the plaintiff where: (1) the examination does not include any diagnostic test or proced...

Excerpt: ... 2017, Plaintiff Rada Acuna (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Jennifer Mora and Jose Mora (collectively, “Defendants”) in Case No. BC666363 (“Lead Case”). On July 13, 2017, Leila Ramirez, who was a passenger in Plaintiff's vehicle, filed an action against Defendants and Plaintiff in Case No. BC668607 (“Related Case”) for injuries arising out the same accident. Defendants filed a Notice of Related Cases. On Decembe...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Satwinder Kaur (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Paradigm TVM, LLC (“Paradigm”), Lanting Hotel Group Inc., Lanting Hotel Ventures II Inc., and Radisson Hotels International, Inc. (“Radisson”) for general negligence and premises liability arising out of a May 30, 2014 slip and fall. Trial is currently set for April 25, 2018. Radisson moves to continue trial and trial-related dates to at least thirty days afte...