Excerpt: ...lic beach. Defendant Jose Javier Flores (“Flores”), an employee of Defendant City of Long Beach (“City”), operated a front-end loader on the beach and drove it over Plaintiff's body. On August <00030026004c0057005c00 0055004800560003000b[collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and premises liability. On September 29, 2016, Defendants filed their Answer, asserting comparative fault as their second affirmative defense. Plaintiff now ...

Excerpt: ...�), Elco Insurance and Does 1 to 50 alleging a single cause of action for negligence. The complaint alleges that while driving in a negligent manner, defendant “Enterprise rental customer” smashed his vehicle into Plaintiff's vehicle and that the accident was 100% the fault of the defendant. (Complaint ¶¶ 2, 7.) On November 15, 2017, Derdiger filed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground it fails to state facts sufficient to support a cau...

Excerpt: ...Young Deok Jang (“Jang”) and Jang Soo Jeong (“Jeong”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence—permissive use of vehicle, arising out of a March 4, 2014 accident. Plaintiff was a passenger in a Metro blue line train that Jang, driving a car owned by Jeong, struck, causing injuries. An OSC re: dismissal/trial setting conference was set for November 2, 2017. Plaintiff's counsel failed to appear and this action was di...

Excerpt: ...ction against Defendants Antonio Lopez-Ortiz and Rosci Barrera Bautista (collectively “Defendants”) for negligence relating to an October 29, 2014 automobile accident. On November 8, 2017, Plaintiff's counsel failed to appear at an OSC re: dismissal. The Court dismissed the action without prejudice. Plaintiff now moves to set aside dismissal based on counsel's mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. “The court may, upon any t...

Excerpt: ...istine Cruz (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a June 20, 2014 automobile accident. Defendant moves for reclassification of this action to a court of limited jurisdiction on grounds that any award for Plaintiff will necessarily be less than the jurisdictional minimum of $25,000.00. A motion to reclassify an unlimited civil case as a limited civil case may be granted only if the court determines that the plaintiff's claim necessarily inv...

Excerpt: ... DEFENDANT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. February 1, 2018 On May 19, 2016, Plaintiffs Nancy Joyce Crooms (“Mrs. Crooms”) and Christopher Crooms (“Mr. Crooms”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Berberian Enterprises, Inc. dba Jones International Market (“Defendant”) for premises liability and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs alleged that a slippery and hazardous substance on the floor of Defendant's premises cause...

Excerpt: ...inst Defendant Patricia Lemlein (“Defendant”) for negligence, negligence per se, and loss of consortium relating to a January 26, 2014 motor vehicle accident. On April 13, 2017, Defendant's prior counsel served an Expert Witness Designation. In late September 2017, Defendant's counsel was substituted as counsel of record. Counsel now seeks to augment the designation of expert witnesses by adding neuroradiologist Matthew Lotysch, M.D. (“Dr. ...

Excerpt: ...: BC638725 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT/CROSS-DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. February 1, 2018 I. INTRODUCTION On October 27, 2016, Plaintiffs Caroline Jimenez Oropez (“Caroline”), Maria Jimenez Oropeza (“Maria”), and Martha Jimenez (“Martha”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transp...

Excerpt: ...hall”) and Anne Mario O'Brien (“O'Brien”) (collectively, “Applicants”) seek admission to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Defendant”) in this action along with Robert John Gibbons, an active member of the State Bar of California. (Declaration of Robert John Gibbons, ¶ 2.) Lighthall is a member in good standing of the State Bars of Nebraska and Colorado. (Declaration of Maria T. ...

Excerpt: ...ILE AN UNDERTAKING Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 9, 2018 On November 6, 2015, Plaintiff Maryza Alexandra Hanson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants John Thomas Murrah (“John”) and Sandra R. Murrah (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to an October 31, 2014 vehicle versus bicycle collision. Defendants now move for an order requiring Plaintiff to file an undertaking pursuant to Code of C...

Excerpt: ...ber 6, 2015, Plaintiff Maryza Alexandra Hanson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants John Thomas Murrah (“John”) and Sandra R. Murrah (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to an October 31, 2014 vehicle versus bicycle collision. Defendants now move for an order requiring Plaintiff to file an undertaking pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1030. Where a plaintiff in an action re...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Johnnie Mae Brooks-Barr (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Food 4 Less of Southern CA, Inc., Food 4 Less of CA, Inc., and Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for personal injuries arising out of a December 11, 2016 fall due to an alleged dangerous condition created by Food 4 Less store personnel. Plaintiff now seeks to preferentially-set trial, due to her age and deteriorating health conditio...

Excerpt: ...n 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, with Case No. BC602011 as...

Excerpt: ...action arises out of a three-vehicle 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...

Excerpt: ...once Hunter and Crystal L. Anderson (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Brando Delarenal (“Defendant”) for alleged damages arising out of an April 23, 2016 vehicle collision. On August 14, 2017, the Court granted Defendant's motion to strike punitive damages with leave to amend. On August 21, 2017, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Defendant now moves to strike punitive damages from P...

Excerpt: ... his Guardian Ad Litem, Heysy Donis (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle his claims against Defendant Sang Wong Jung (“Defendant”) in exchange for $25,000.00. If approved, $76.09 will be used to pay medical expenses, $6,250.00 will be used to pay attorney's fees, and $2,349.74 will be used to pay non- medical expenses, leaving a balance of $16,324.17 for Claimant. The balance will be deposited into an insured account subject to withdrawal...

Excerpt: ...DOES 50-100, inclusive, Defendants. AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC590186 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT/CROSS- COMPLAINANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND RELATED ALLEGATIONS FROM PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 8, 2018 This case arises out of an explosion involving alcohol burners that occurred at California Adams College, a dental school, and which in...

Excerpt: ...ember 2, 2015, Plaintiffs Mary Ann Asencio and Peter Asencio (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Joel Velasco (“Velasco”) and Miguel Merino (“Merino”) (erroneously sued as Miguel Moreno) for personal injuries arising out of an October 5, 2013 vehicle collision. On May 18, 2016, default was entered against Velasco and Merino. On May 30, 2017, default judgment in the amount of $241,023.61 was entered agains...

Excerpt: ...8 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: ...S MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 8, 2018 On September 6, 2017, Plaintiffs Kristi Greenlee (“Kristi”), individually, and as Guardian Ad Litem for Hollynn Greenlee (“Hollynn”), a minor, and Michael Greenlee (“Michael”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Bradley Fleury (“Fleury”) and Skyline Properties (“Skyline”) (collectively “Defendants”) for premises lia...

Excerpt: ...ONSTRATES SHE IS PROPERLY REPRESENTED Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 5, 2018 On August 24, 2016, Plaintiff Phyllis A. Merrick (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant University of Southern California (“Defendant”) for medical malpractice. Michael Hance (“Hance”) was appointed as Plaintiff's Guardian Ad Litem. On October 23, 2017, Plaintiff's attorney of record was relieved as counsel. Defendant now moves for an order to temporar...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Rosetta Borgic (“Rosetta”) and Myra Borgic (“Myra”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Rosetta Borgic (collectively “Plaintiffs”) were involved in a vehicle collision with Defendant Crystal Reid, driving a car owned by Defendant Myrna Flectcher. On September 22, 2016, Plaintiffs filed their complaint for negligence. In April 2017, the matter settled. (Declaration of Mark J. Giannamore, ¶ 7.) However, due to Plaint...

Excerpt: ...2018 <000b00b30033004f004400 00030049004c004f0048[d this action against Defendants Glen Burson, Sabatha Samantha Landers, Anita Brayman, and Helen Trerotola (“Trerotola”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for premises liability, strict liability, and <0003004800510057004800 00510056005700030037[rerotola. Trerotola now moves to set aside default on grounds of attorney mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. “. . . [T]he court shall, when...

Excerpt: ...2018 <000b00b30033004f004400 00030049004c004f0048[d this action against Defendants Glen Burson, Sabatha Samantha Landers, Anita Brayman, and Helen Trerotola (“Trerotola”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for premises liability, strict liability, and <0003004800510057004800 00510056005700030037[rerotola. Trerotola now moves to set aside default on grounds of attorney mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. “. . . [T]he court shall, when...

Excerpt: ... Eric Shimp (“Defendant”) for negligence arising out of a September 11, 2012 motor vehicle accident. On October 25, 2016, Defendant served written discovery on Plaintiff, who failed to respond. Defendant filed motions to compel responses and on July 11, 2017, the Court granted Defendant's motions. Plaintiff was ordered to provide responses to discovery and to pay $450.00 in monetary sanctions within ten (10) days. On July 12, 2017, Defendant ...