Excerpt: ...tion against Defendant Clark Construction Group, LLC (“Defendant”) for premises liability and general negligence arising out of an October 8, 2013 incident on a construction site. On November 17, 2016, Plaintiff filed an amendment naming Pan-Pacific Plumbing Co. (“Pan- Pacific”) as Doe 1. Defendant now moves for summary judgment on grounds it owed no duty to Plaintiff and Defendant did not cause Plaintiff's injuries. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUN...

Excerpt: ...) filed this action against Defendants Emilio Barroso (“Barroso”) and Nanci Del Pico (“Del Pico”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence, gross negligence, motor vehicle owner liability, and negligent entrustment arising out of a March 2, 2017 automobile accident. On September 7, 2017, Plaintiff served Special Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents on Del Pico. (Declaration of Louis F. Teran, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) On No...

Excerpt: ...oseph A. Gemza (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Michael Breindel (“Breindel”) and IGMAS Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for personal injuries sustained in a June 3, 2014 automobile accident. Plaintiff is claiming injuries to his back, neck, right shoulder, right rib pain/strain, concussion/heading and vision problems. (Declaration of Carey J. Eshelman, ¶ 8.) Defendant served subpoen...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Marco Antonio Carrasco (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a September 14, 2016 automobile accident. On June 29, 2017, Plaintiff served Special Interrogatories, Form Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, and Request for Production of Documents on Defendant. (Declaration of J. Edward Kim, ¶ 2; Exh. A.) Plaintiff's counsel avers that after two extensions, Defendant's counsel sent unv...

Excerpt: ...ant”) for negligence relating to a June 14, 2016 motor vehicle accident. Defendant failed to file an Answer and default was entered on September 26, 2017. Defendant now moves to set aside default due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. “The court may, upon any terms as may be just, relieve a party or his or her legal representative from a judgment, dismissal, order, or other proceeding taken against him or her through his...

Excerpt: ...049004900b4000c00 00440003003500580045[alcaba filed this action against Defendant J.D. Group Construction, Inc. (“Defendant”) for negligence and loss of consortium arising out of a November 1, 2013 fall. On January 27, 2016, Keith M. Phillips, <0014001400110003000300 00030017000f00030015[016, Anna was dismissed as a Plaintiff in this action. Defendant moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication as to the remaining ...

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 ...

Excerpt: ...chard Park (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Thomas Nelson Hines (“Hines”) and Merit Li-Lin (USA) Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to a June 12, 2014 automobile accident. On March 7, 2017, Plaintiff served Requests for Admissions on Hines. (Declaration of Daniel E. Hoffman, ¶ 4.) Hines failed to serve timely responses and the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (�...

Excerpt: ...f”) filed this action against Defendant Pablo Cesar Rodriguez (“Defendant”) for negligence and negligence per se relating to an October 3, 2016 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff seeks exemplary damages. Defendant moves to strike punitive damages allegations on grounds Plaintiff failed to allege facts showing malice and oppression. Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the...

Excerpt: ...DER RE: PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF MINOR Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018 Claimants Ethan Rios (“Ethan”) and Ryan Rios (“Ryan”), minors, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Beatriz Rios (“Petitioner”) have agreed to settle their claims against <005200510003002b004400 004b0048005c00030048[ach petition for court approval of their proposed settlements Ethan has to agreed to settle his claims in exchange for $175,000.00. If a...

Excerpt: ...ely, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to an October 25, 2014 motor vehicle accident. Trial in this matter is currently set for March 28, 2018. Defendants move to continue trial to May 2018 so that they may take Plaintiff's deposition and, if necessary, conduct an independent medical examination. Plaintiff currently resides in Florida. (Declaration of Kelley Gural, ¶ 2.) On September 7, 2017, Defendants were scheduled to take Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ... this action against Defendant Big 5 Corp. (erroneously sued as Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation dba Big 5 Sporting Goods) (“Defendant”) for negligence and premises liability arising out of a November 21, 2015 injury sustained on Defendant's premises in San Bernardino county. Defendant moves to transfer venue to San Bernardino Superior Court. On timely motion, the court must order a transfer of venue “when the court designated in the compla...

Excerpt: ...C'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018 <00510051005c0003002b00 00440051004700520059[al (“Plaintiff”) filed his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Exact Staff, Inc. (“Exact Staff”), Thermoforming Systems, LLC (“Thermoforming”), and Leading Industry, Inc. dba Pinnpack (“Pinnpack”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence, premises liability, strict products liability – manufactur...

Excerpt: ... with Cynthia Garber, an active member of the State Bar of California. (Declaration of Howard S. Ross, '16.) Applicant is a resident of Massachusetts and is a member in good standing of the Massachusetts State Bar. (Ross Decl_: 2, 3.) Applicant is not a resident and does not regularly engage in business in Califomia_ (Ross Decl_, '17.) Application has not applied to appear pro hac vice in Califomia in the past two years. (Ross Decl_, 5.) The Stat...

Excerpt: ...F'S COMPLAINT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018 On August 10, 2017, Plaintiffs Genny Alberts, Norbert Alberts, and Estate of Herbert Alberts, by and through Genny Alberts (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Melika S. Shafiee (“Melika”), Elham Shafiee (“Elham”), and Mahmood M. Shafiee (“Mahmood”) (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se, (3) reckless, willful, in...

Excerpt: ..., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC657769 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018 On April 14, 2017, Plaintiffs Helene Huoth-Tran, Jason Eang Tran (“Jason”) and Lincoln Tai Tran (“Lincoln”), minors, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Helene Huoth-Tran (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Queen of the Vall...

Excerpt: ...S KESOYAN) AKOP GAVOTIAN, ARAKSI KHACHATRYAN, RUBEN KHACHATRYAN, LIDA KHACHATZIAN, ALVARD MGSHIAN, ALVARD SHISHIKYAN, Plaintiffs, vs. ROYAL TRAVEL AND TOURS, INC., a California Corporation, DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC613629 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018...

Excerpt: ...unsel on grounds there is a conflict of interest between Plaintiff's interests and that of a pre-existing client. (Declaration of Brian S. Mizell, ¶ 2.) Counsel learned of the conflict upon learning who Defendant's insurance company is. (Mizell Decl., ¶ 4.) Counsel states the interests of Plaintiff and his other client are directly adverse such that he cannot represent Plaintiff in this matter. (Mizel Decl., ¶ 3.) Counsel's motion complies wit...

Excerpt: ... AMERICA, INC., a New York corporation and a South Carolina citizen; ABILITY CENTER, a California corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: BC588034 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 4, 2018 I. BACKGROUND On July 13, 2015, Plaintiffs Ruben Ramos, individually and on b...

Excerpt: ...t”), a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Saman Saedi (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her claims against Defendants University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and Kalil Tabsh, M.D. (collectively, “Defendants”) in exchange for $250,000.00. If approved, $65,302.52 will be used for attorney's fees and $35,492.91 will be used for costs of litigation, leaving a balance of $149,204.57 for Claimant to purchase a Metropo...

Excerpt: ...trict products liability, negligence, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, loss of consortium, and punitive damages. Defendant now moves to strike allegations and prayer for punitive damages from Plaintiff's complaint. Defendant markets and sells health and beauty products and small appliances. One product, the Conair TravelSmart folding travel cart, utilizes bungee cords with meta...

Excerpt: ...efendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC677107 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 3, 2018 I. INTRODUCTION On September 22, 2017, Plaintiff Connie Joan Locker (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants So Cal Triumph, Inc. dba So Cal Motorcycles, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., Baxter Cycle, Inc., Randy Baxter, Kenner Baxter dba Baxter Cycle Inc., Mike Cadena, ...

Excerpt: ... 98 1:30 p.m. January 3, 2018 On May 18, 2017, Plaintiff Rudy Anthony Palomares (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Smart & Final Stores, Inc., Smart & Final Stores LLC, LSG/Rental Company Penske, and Carlos A. Cornejo Fernandez (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence relating to an April 2, 2016 automobile accident. On August 30, 2017, Smart & Final Stores LLC and Fernandez (“Moving Defendants”) served Requests for...

Excerpt: ...on Marcaccio (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Sharion Richardson for negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful death. On November 14, 2016, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Edwin W. Richardson Jr. as Doe 1. Defendants seek orders compelling Plaintiff's appearance and testimony and deposition, and his responses to Defendants' Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. On November 17,...

Excerpt: ...tiff”), seeks to be relieved as counsel on grounds irreconcilable differences have developed regarding strategy, case handling, and course of proceedings, such that he cannot continue representation of Plaintiff. Mr. Roston also avers Plaintiff has not fulfilled her obligations under their retainer agreement. Counsel's motion complies with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney's request for...