Excerpt: ...ichard 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: ...ainst Defendants 1816 W. Sixth Street LP (“Sixth Street”) and Rosemary Martinez dba Salon Martinez (“Martinez”) for general negligence and premises liability. Sixth Street moves for summary judgment on grounds Plaintiff cannot show Sixth Street breached any duty to her, caused her injuries, or that Plaintiff suffered any damages. II. LEGAL STANDARDS In reviewing a motion for summary judgment, courts must apply a three-step analysis: “(1...

Excerpt: ... action against Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a July 26, 2014 automobile accident. On June 29, 2017, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) which added Tiyon Reynolds (“Reynolds”) as a Plaintiff. Defendant demurred to the FAC on grounds Reynolds failed to file a Government Tort Claim. On September 15, 2017, the Court sustained the demurrer with fi...

Excerpt: ...ANTIAGO-LEMUS; and DOES 1 to 50, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: BC657661 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT PEDRO SANTIAGO- LEMUS'S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 26, 2018 On April 11, 2017, Plaintiffs Richard Gutman, Ajia Gutman, Isaac Gutman, Aaron Gutman, and Elijah Gutman, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Steven Gutman (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for negligence, pre...

Excerpt: ...ligence relating to a March 9, 2015 motor vehicle accident. Defendant failed to file an Answer and default was entered on July 7, 2017. Defendant now seeks to set aside default based on attorney mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. “. . . [T]he court shall, whenever an application for relief is made no more than six months after entry of judgment, is in proper form, and is accompanied by an attorney's sworn affidavit attesting to his or...

Excerpt: ...e Crow (“Plaintiff”), seeks to be relieved as counsel on grounds there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship and he can no longer represent Plaintiff in this action. Further, Counsel submits a supplemental declaration regarding the measures he took to verify Plaintiff's current address. Counsel confirmed Plaintiff's last known address and where she is actively receiving mail and believes she has been given proper notice of ...

Excerpt: ... this action against Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Defendant”) for medical negligence and loss of consortium relating to the death of her husband, Aram Krikor Postajian (“Decedent”). Defendant moves for summary judgment on grounds it complied with the standard of care, no act or omission by Defendant caused or contributed to Decedent's death, and the loss of consortium claim fails because there is no causal connection between De...

Excerpt: ...PHER PEARSON, M.D.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 26, 2018 I. INTRODUCTION <0024004f0048005b004400 003100480055004c0003[(“Ms. Neri”), individually and as executor of the estate of Valentina Neri, and Salvador Neri, Jr. (“Mr. Neri”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Christopher Pearson, M.D. (“Dr. Pearson”) and Patrick Mullin, M.D. (“Dr. Mullin”) for wrongful death, medi...

Excerpt: ...8 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 26, 2018 On December 2016, Plaintiff Sepideh Ghahremanpour (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Valadon Hotel, LLC dba Petit Ermitage (“Valadon Hotel”), The Toledo Show, LLC (“The Toledo Show”), and Toledo Diamond (collectively, “Defendants”) for general negligence and premises liability arising out of a Ju...

Excerpt: ...ity”), Pomona Police Department (“PPD”) and Does 1 through 50. On August 10, 2017, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) after the Court sustained a demurrer to the complaint. The FAC alleged causes of action for (1) failure to perform mandatory duties pursuant to Government Code § 815.6 and (2) violation of California <0057004b00480003002600 00570044004c00510048[d a demurrer first cause of action of the FAC and gave Plaint...

Excerpt: ...out of a December 4, 2015 vehicle versus pedestrian accident. Plaintiff Dennis Garrels (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Richard Felix (“Felix”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for dangerous condition of public property as to City and motor vehicle negligence as to Felix. Plaintiff alleges that he was a pedestrian, crossing Riverside Drive in Los Angeles, California (“Road”) in th...

Excerpt: ...t Plaintiff after multiple efforts. Counsel sent notice of this Motion and moving papers to Plaintiff at her last known address, but the envelope was returned “undeliverable.” Counsel has left multiple messages on Plaintiff's voicemail, which have gone unreturned. The one time someone answered Plaintiff's telephone, they immediately hung up on Counsel without identifying themselves. Counsel's motion complies with California Rules of Court, Ru...

Excerpt: ...On March 30, 2017, Plaintiff Louise Ann Cole (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Raymond Paul (“Paul”) and Benjamin Moore & Co. (“BMC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence arising out of a November 10, 2015 motor vehicle accident. On April 18, 2017, Plaintiff served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions on BMC. (Declaration of Roberto ...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendants Jeri Ignelzi and G. Michael Ignelzi (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and negligent entrustment relating to an August 20, 2014 automobile accident. Trial is currently set for February 20, 2018. Defendants move 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 as r...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendants Burt Bacharach and Jane Bacharach (collectively, “Defendants”) for strict liability, negligence, and premises liability relating to a July 1, 2016 dog bite. Defendant Burt Bacharach is a singer, composer, and songwriter, and Plaintiffs allege the media has taken interest in this case. In exchanging discovery, the parties agreed to a protective order which deemed deposition transcripts and other discovery materials to be marke...

Excerpt: ...8 Plaintiff Harper Saedi (“Claimant”), 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 $149,204.5...

Excerpt: ... negligence relating to an April 1, 2015 automobile accident. Defendant moves to stay the proceedings in this action pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the California Military and Veterans Code. Defendant is currently an E-3 Seamen with the United States Navy and is currently on active duty aboard a United States submarine. (Declaration of Mitchell Heijiro Takenaka, ¶ 3.) When he is not actively deployed, Defendant is stationed ...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Oksana Grigorieva (“Defendant”) rear-ended the third- party vehicle that was stopped directly behind Plaintiff, causing it to slam into Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges she sustained injuries including, but not limited to pain in her neck and back, which she continues to experience on a daily basis. Defendant served three subpoenas on Facey Medical Group (“FMG”) for production of medical records, x-ray records, and billing...

Excerpt: ...ESTATE, LLC, a limited liability company; BLUE LANDCO, LLC, a limited liability company; MCCOURT LLC, a limited liability company; THE MCCOURT COMPANY, LLC, a limited liability company; THE MCCOURT-BRODERICK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a limited partnership; FRANK H. MCCOURT JR., an individual; FRANK MCCOURT, an individual; and DOES 1 to 100, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC650508 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTIO...

Excerpt: ..., inclusive, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: BC659100 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY Dept. 98 1:30 p.m. January 24, 2018 On April 26, 2017, Plaintiff Richard Egoyan (“Plaintiff”), a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Ruben Egoyan, filed this action against Defendants Cabrini Villas Homeowners Association, George Garibian (“Defendant”), Gavroch Garibian, Araks...

Excerpt: ...y 24, 2018 On May 12, 2016, Plaintiffs Ruth Zavaleta (“Zavaleta”) and Edwin A. Castillo (“Castillo”), a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Wendy Castillo (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendant 99 Cents Only Stores (“Defendant”) for general negligence and premises liability. Defendant seeks an order permitting a second defense medical examination. In any case in which a plaintiff is seeking reco...

Excerpt: ...6. On June 27, 2016, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Time Warner, Inc. and Morlin Asset Management, LP (“Morlin”). On April 5, 2017, Plaintiff named Warner Bros. Television, a division of WB Studio Enterprises Inc. (“Warner Bros.”) (erroneously sued as WB Studio Enterprises, Inc. dba Warner Bros. Television) as Doe 1. On September 12, 2017, Time Warner, Inc. was dismissed from this action. <0051000...

Excerpt: ...”) and Frances Chandler (“Chandler”) filed this action against Defendant Robert M. Canny (“Defendant”) for battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs seek punitive damages and move for an order permitting pretrial discovery of the financial condition of Defendant. Generally, pretrial discovery of a defendant's financial condition is not permitted unless the ...

Excerpt: ...he “City”), the Los Angeles Police Department, Elezabeth L. Greenwood and Does 1 to 50. On December 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). The Court notes that while the FAC, which is a form complaint, checks off general negligence and premises liability as causes of action on page 3 section 10, the FAC only includes attachments and accompanying allegations for general negligence. The FAC alleges that on November 20,...

Excerpt: .... Respondents Andrew Carter, Jr., Alexus Cox, Calvin Webb, and Tranisha Pattison (“Respondents”) allege that they were riding in a vehicle insured by Petitioner Victoria Fire & Casualty Company (“Petitioner”) when another vehicle hit their vehicle and fled the scene. Respondents allege they suffered bodily injures and have made an uninsured motorist benefits claim under the “California Private Passenger Automobile Policy” issued by Pe...