Excerpt: ...ff filed a motion to quash subpoenas pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. On October 29, 2019, the Court continued the hearing on Plaintiff's motion to quash to November 27, 2019. Trial is set for May 19, 2020. PARTIES' REQUEST Plaintiff asks the Court to quash Defendants' subpoena for records served on Broadspire Services, Inc., which appears to be in possession of an insurance claim file for Plaintiff's claim made in c...

Excerpt: ..., 2019, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, for summary adjudication, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473c. Trial is set for January 27, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to grant summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, because: (1) Defendant's dog did not bite Plaintiff, (2) the attack was unforeseeable, and (3) Defendant was not walking his dog without...

Excerpt: ...11, 2017. On January 12, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant City of El Segundo filed a cross- complaint against Cross-Defendants Sialic Constructors Corporation d.b.a. Shawnan and Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. seeking equitable indemnity, indemnity, express contractual indemnity, and declaratory relief, as well as alleging a bad faith denial – additional insured. On February 2, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Walsh/Shea Corridor Cons...

Excerpt: ... filed a cross- complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Alexander Haroonian alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention, negligence, false imprisonment, and a violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act. On October 23, 2015, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Alexander Haroonian filed a motion to re-open discovery and related motion cut-off dates pursuant to California Code ...

Excerpt: ...ral negligence, and intentional tort for an automobile collision that occurred on August 9, 2016. On October 28, 2019, Defendants filed a motion to continue trial and related dates pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332 and a motion to compel Plaintiff's attendance at a physical examination pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2032.250. Trial is set for January 2, 2020. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants ask the Court to c...

Excerpt: ...pril 25, 2017 and May 17, 2017. On May 22, 2019, Defendant Anil Modi, M.D. filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. On July 24, 2019, Defendant Anil Modi, M.D. continued his motion for summary judgment to November 26, 2019. Trial is set for March 16, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Anil Modi, M.D. (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to enter summary judgment against Plaintiffs based on M...

Excerpt: ...ptember 24, 2018 in front of Santa Monica Community College Emeritus. On September 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). On October 28, 2019, Defendant Santa Monica Community College District filed a demurrer pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10. Trial is set for January 12, 2021. JUDICIAL NOTICE Defendant Santa Monica Community College District asks the Court to take judicial notice of: (1) the...

Excerpt: ... On March 14, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint renaming Doe 1 as Shakey's USA, Inc. April 12, 2019, the Court approved an amendment to Plaintiff's complaint renaming Defendant Jacman Companies dba Shakey's Pizza as Defendant Jacmar Companies dba Shakey's Pizza. On August 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash three deposition subpoenas pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. Trial is set for July 7, ...

Excerpt: ...at occurred on November 29, 2016. On October 24, 2019, Defendants filed motions to compel Plaintiffs' attendance and testimony at depositions pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.450, subdivision (a). Trial is set for April 16, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendants ask the Court to compel Plaintiffs to appear and testify at depositions within 20 days of this ruling base on their failure to appear at previous depositions. Defend...

Excerpt: ...dog bite that occurred on January 20, 2016. On February 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to her complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant Genessy Management & Development. On July 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to her complaint renaming Doe 1 and Doe 2 as Defendant Anthony (AkA Tony) Powers. On September 9, 2019, Defendant Genessy Management & Development filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure...

Excerpt: ...hael Cofsky filed a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant Christopher Stewart Lee seeking equitable indemnity, contribution, and apportionment. On August 30, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Michael Cofsky filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for December 30, 2019. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant/Cross-Complainant Michael Cofsky (“Moving Party”) asks the Court to ...

Excerpt: ... 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant City of Los Angeles with prejudice. On August 2, 2019, Defendant Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. On October 4, 2019, the Court continued Defendant Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment. On October 9, 2019, the Court continued Defendant Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Inc.'s motion ...

Excerpt: ... intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, negligent hiring, and vicarious liability for sexual harassment that occurred on October 9, 2016. On October 18, 2019, Defendant Sikder Holdings International, Inc. filed a demurrer to the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and a motion to strike portions of the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. Trial is set for Marc...

Excerpt: ...endants filed a motion to compel compliance with deposition subpoenas issued to various medical providers pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. Trial is set for September 29, 2020. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants ask the Court to compel eighteen medical providers to comply with deposition subpoenas as to which they failed to comply with the subpoenas because Plaintiff objected to the subpoenas. Defendants also ask the Court ...

Excerpt: ...dhu filed a cross- complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant Ahmadi Masoumeh seeking comparative fault and indemnification. On October 14, 2019, Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. filed a motion to seal the determination of good faith settlement pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550- 2.551, and an application for a determination of good faith settlement pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6. Trial is set for J...

Excerpt: ...tional facts. On October 21, 2019, Defendant Home Depot USA, Inc. filed a motion for a protective order pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.060, subdivision (a). Trial is set for June 17, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Home Depot USA, Inc. (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court for an order limiting the disclosure of trade secrets and seeking sanctions of $2,600 for being forced to bring its motion for a protective order...

Excerpt: ...ion, ABH Industries Incorporated, Otis Elevator Company, and Otis Elevator International, Inc. The complaint alleged negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery, and false imprisonment for a refusal to move a vehicle and a subsequent altercation that occurred on March 11, 2016. On May 3, 2019, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) omitting the causes of action for battery and false imprisonment. On O...

Excerpt: ...On September 5, 2019, Defendant Maogong Shao, M.D. filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for June 8, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Maogong Shao, M.D. (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to enter summary judgment against Plaintiffs based on Moving Defendant's expert declaration opining that Moving Defendant did not breach a duty of care or cause Plaintiffs' injuries. LEG...

Excerpt: ...Angeles filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for January 23, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant County of Los Angeles (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to grant summary judgment in Moving Defendant's favor and against Plaintiff because deemed admissions show Plaintiff cannot establish the elements for negligence. LEGAL STANDARD The purpose of a motion for summary judgmen...

Excerpt: ...y judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. On August 5, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to her complaint naming Defendant Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles (“PPLA”) as Doe 1. On September 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to her complaint naming Defendant Broadway Main Associates, LLC (“BMA”) as Doe 2. On September 25, 2019, the Court entered summary judgeme...

Excerpt: ...st amended complaint omitting her negligence cause of action. On November 19, 2018, Plaintiff filed an amended to her complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant All American Asphalt. On June 17, 2019, Defendant City of Long Beach filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473c for a hearing date of September 4, 2019, which was rescheduled to November 19, 2019. On July 30, 2019, Defendant City of Long Bea...

Excerpt: ...efendant filed a motion for summary judgement pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for January 22, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant asks the Court to grant summary judgment in Defendant's favor and against Plaintiff on the grounds that the alleged dangerous condition is trivial. OBJECTIONS Defendant objects to Philip L. Rosescu, P.E.'s declaration where he states “. . . the height differential was high enough...

Excerpt: ...ra Trochez alleging strict products liability and negligence arising from an automobile collision that occurred on August 20, 2015. On March 12, 2018, Plaintiff Ana Silvia Alvarado filed a first amended complaint. On January 18, 2019, Plaintiff Ana Silvia Alvarado amended her complaint to rename Doe 21 as Defendant Fairmount Tire & Rubber, Inc. On October 25, 2019, Defendant Continental Tire the Americas, LLC filed a motion for a protective order...

Excerpt: ...stress, negligence, and premises liability arising from an altercation that took place on August 20, 2017. On September 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). On October 18, 2019, Defendant filed a motion to strike pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. Trial is set for October 21, 2020. PARTIES' REQUEST Defendants Ocean Terrace Condominium Association (“Ocean”) and M. Roy Nelson Inc. d.b.a. Hori...

Excerpt: ... 2, 2019, the Court deemed the matters within Defendant Testimonial Community Love Center's Request for Admissions (Set One) as true against Plaintiff. On October 11, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to set aside pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (b). PARTIES' REQUEST Plaintiff asks the Court to set aside the August 2, 2019 order deeming the matters within Defendant Testimonial Community Love Center's (“Oppos...

Excerpt: ...ra filed a cross-complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Stephani Guastella and Defendant/Cross- Defendant Raliat Adejumo seeking indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On September 11, 2019, the Court ordered: (1) Plaintiff Grant Ramos to serve verified responses without objections to Defendant/Cross-Complainant Jesus Olvera's Form Interrogatories (Set One) within 20 days of the order, (2) Plaintiff Grant Ramos to pay monetary sanc...

Excerpt: ...7, 2018, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Defendant S & N Construction, Inc. as Doe 1. On April 30, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant S & N Construction, Inc. filed a cross- complaint against Cross-Defendant Room & Board, Inc. seeking total equitable indemnity, comparative equitable indemnity, contribution, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On September 19, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendants Watson Construction Company, Inc...

Excerpt: ...ovember 7, 2015. On November 14, 2017, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Todd Sugimoto filed a cross- complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Dimitri Chami seeking contribution, indemnity, and declaratory relief. On November 14, 2017, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Todd Sugimoto filed a first amended cross-complaint to also name Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Jeansalva Lisabet Lopez as a cross-defendant. On September 18, 2019, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Dim...

Excerpt: ...mber 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”) making the same allegations as in the initial complaint as well as alleging gross negligence. On October 11, 2019, Defendants filed a demurrer to the FAC pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and a motion to strike portions of the FAC pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. Trial is set for January 4, 2021. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendants a...

Excerpt: ...eas (erroneously sued as Providence Health & Services Foundations/San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys Service Areas a.k.a. Providence St. Joseph Health), Providence Health System-Southern California d.b.a. Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (erroneously sued as Providence Holy Cross Medical Center), Facey Medical Group, anid Nbalia M. Soumah (“Defendants”). The complaint alleges medical malpractice for a deficient delivery of Plaintiff D...

Excerpt: ...a slip-and-fall that occurred on July 21, 2016. On November 13, 2018, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). On February 19, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the FAC renaming Doe 1 as Defendant Jennifer Brady. On August 28, 2019, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for January 23, 2021. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Dave & Buster's of California ...

Excerpt: ...2018, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Defendant S & N Construction, Inc. as Doe 1. On April 30, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant S & N Construction, Inc. filed a cross- complaint against Cross-Defendant Room & Board, Inc. seeking total equitable indemnity, comparative equitable indemnity, contribution, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On September 19, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendants Watson Construction Company, Inc. a...

Excerpt: ...ungblood and his guardian ad litem, Leon Youngblood, filed a first amended complaint against Defendant. On March 18, 2019, the Court dismissed the complaint against Defendant in granting terminating sanctions against Plaintiff Jasai J. Youngblood for failing to abide by a September 26, 2018 Court order. On September 17, 2019, Plaintiff Jasai J. Youngblood filed a motion to set aside the March 18, 2019 dismissal pursuant to California Code of Civi...

Excerpt: ...ss for an automobile collision that occurred on March 24, 2018. On October 4, 2019, Defendant filed a motion to strike pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. Trial is set for January 14, 2021. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant asks this Court to strike punitive damages and the intentional infliction of emotional distress cause of action from the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 435 and 436 and Civil C...

Excerpt: ... deficient medical care. On October 17, 2019, Defendant Providence Health System – Southern California d.b.a. Providence Tarzana Medical Center filed a motion to continue trial and related dates pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332. Trial is set for February 6, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant Providence Health System – Southern California d.b.a. Providence Tarzana Medical Center (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to contin...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff on one of Defendant's buses on June 11, 2018. On September 26, 2019, the Court overruled Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint. On October 9, 2019, Defendant filed a motion for reconsideration pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1008. Trial is set for November 6, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to reconsider its overruling of Defendant's demurrer as to Plaintiff's fourth cause of action for ne...

Excerpt: ...isk Management for Nova Casualty Company filed a motion for leave to file a complaint-in-intervention pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 387. Trial is set for March 11, 2021. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff-in-Intervention Tristar Risk Management for Nova Casualty Company (“Intervening Party”) seeks leave to file a complaint in this action because Intervening Party has paid and continues to pay workers' compensation benefits on ...

Excerpt: ...Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc.) (“Defendant”) filed an answer to the complaint. Trial is set for December 4, 2019. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant moves for evidentiary sanctions, pursuant to C.C.P. §§2023.010 and 2023.030, “precluding all parties, their counsel of record, and all witnesses, from using, referring to or relying on, in any way, for any purpose, and at any time, the deposition testimony of Miriam Nava taken September 10, 2019, i...

Excerpt: ...auses of action: (1) premises liability, (2) negligence, and (3) willful misconduct, recklessness, and gross negligence for an errant golf ball that hit Plaintiff on October 12, 2015. On July 24, 2019, the Court granted Defendants Los Coyotes Country Club and American Golf Corporation's unopposed motion for summary judgment. On July 26, 2019, Defendants Kelly Shoemaker and Southern California Illumination (“Moving Defendants”) filed a motion ...

Excerpt: ...June 6, 2016. On August 3, 2018, Defendants filed a cross-complaint against Plaintiffs for implied indemnity, comparative contribution, total equitable indemnity, and declaratory relief. On January 31, 2019, Plaintiffs filed substitutions of attorney, indicating they were now representing themselves. On July 30, 2019, the Court granted Defendants' motions to compel Plaintiff Moreno to provide verified responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One), ...

Excerpt: ...ed on October 6, 2015. On April 10, 2019, Plaintiff filed a substitution of counsel, indicating she would be representing herself. On July 29, 2019, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel Plaintiff to submit to a medical examination. On September 26, 2019, Defendant filed the instant motion for terminating sanctions or, in the alternative, issue and evidentiary sanctions. No opposition was filed. Trial is set for December 17, 2019. PARTY'...

Excerpt: ...d loss of consortium arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 16, 2016. On October 1, 2019, Defendants filed the instant motion to compel Plaintiff Mona Ahdoot to submit to a medical examination. Plaintiff Ahdoot filed an opposition on October 18, 2019. Defendants filed a reply on October 24, 2019. Trial is set for March 12, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendants request a court order compelling Plaintiff Ahdoot to submit to a medi...

Excerpt: ...retention. The complaint alleges Defendant Carlie, while heavily intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed around a left hand curve in the roadway. Carlie's vehicle collided with the rear end of Plaintiff's parked vehicle. As a result, Plaintiff suffered severe injuries. Carlie was employed as a branch manger for Defendants EAN Holdings and ERAC and was allegedly acting wit...

Excerpt: ...12, 2017. On September 17, 2019, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to complaint, substituting in Jorge Alberto Hernandez for Doe 1. On September 26, 2019, Defendants Commercial Cartage, Inc. (“Commercial Cartage”) and Jorge Alberto Hernandez (“Hernandez”) (collectively “Defendants”) filed the instant motion to compel responses. Trial is set for July 13, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendants request that the Court issue an order compelling Plai...

Excerpt: ...Moving Defendant”) filed a motion to strike punitive damages and all reference to malice, oppression, fraud, and punitive or exemplary damages from the complaint. On October 16, 2019, Moving Defendant filed her answer to the complaint. Trial is set for December 28, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Moving Defendant requests that the Court grant her motion to strike portions of the initial complaint because Plaintiff fails to plead specific facts showing m...

Excerpt: ...tion to strike the claim for punitive damages from the original complaint. On September 4, 2019, Plaintiff filed the first amended complaint for motor vehicle negligence (negligence per se) and general negligence. On September 15, 2019, Defendant filed another motion to strike attacking portions of the first amended complaint. PARTIES' REQUEST In its Defendant moves to strike the following portions of the first amended complaint: (1) Plaintiff's ...

Excerpt: ...es for injuries only to her neck, back, head, shoulders, left arm and for dizziness, nausea, vomiting and anxiety. On or about July 8, 2019, Defendants issued a deposition subpoena to Broadspire Services, Inc., seeking the following documents: “All documents and records pertaining to the insurance and claim file of Lisa Rollins, including, but not limited to, all payments, policy information, listing of providers, correspondence, all log notes,...

Excerpt: ...l (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to Plaintiff, and the acts occurred on October 4, 2016, at the intersection of Havenhurst Avenue and Kalisher Street, in Granada Hills, California. On October 22, 2018, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. Trial is set for November 18, 2019. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant to attend his deposition and produce requested documents. Plaintiff also requests an award ...

Excerpt: ...ereinafter referred to as “Defendant”) to provide verified responses, without objections, to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories (Set Two) and Special Interrogatories (Set One) within twenty (20) days of the Order. (Saylor Decl. Exh. 1.) The Court deemed the matters asserted in Plaintiff's Requests for Admission (Set Two) to be true against Defendant, and ordered Defendant to appear for a deposition within 30 days of the Order. (Id.) Finally, th...

Excerpt: ...r agents/employees negligently owned, controlled, supervised, managed, maintained and operated the subject premises – a Ralphs store -- so as to proximately cause Plaintiff to slip and fall, resulting in injuries and damages. Plaintiff alleged she was walking in the beverage aisle when she slipped and fell on a slippery substance, believed to be water, that was left on Defendants' floor, creating a dangerous condition. On September 21, 2018, De...

Excerpt: ...a filed this motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Munoz. On August 27, 2019, Defendant Munoz filed a substitution of attorney, substituting in counsel Melissa Ogunnubi. On September 10, 2019, the court continued the hearing from September 24, 2019 to October 25, 2019. PARTIES' REQUEST Plaintiff Salvador Pena moves to compel the deposition of Defendant Maria Munoz and the production of documents at the deposition. Plaintiff Pena requests t...

Excerpt: ...stant motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff filed opposition papers on August 16, 2019. Defendant filed reply papers on October 18, 2019. Trial is set on March 30, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant requests that this Court enter summary judgment against Plaintiff pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c on the grounds that Defendant did not breach any duties owed to Plaintiff, did not know of the alleged adhesive substance on the ground, a...

Excerpt: ...ailiffs on duty entered into an elevator at the courthouse and pressed the button to change floors, the elevator dropped into free-fall for multiple floors and then abruptly stopped. On October 7, 2016, Defendant/Cross-complainant ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation filed a cross-complaint against Roes 1-20 and filed a first amended cross-complaint on November 4, 2016. On May 22, 2017, Plaintiff-in-Intervention County of Los Angeles filed a complai...

Excerpt: ...rred on September 15, 2016. On September 10, 2019, Defendant filed the subject motion to compel Plaintiff's attendance and testimony at deposition. Jury trial is currently set for March 16, 2020. PARTIES REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court issue an order compelling Plaintiff Antonio Salazar to attend and testify at deposition on November 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Defendant's counsel's office located at 655 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1125, Gl...

Excerpt: ...n May 14, 2019, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On August 21, 2019, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint (“SAC”). On September 20, 2019, Defendants filed a motion to strike punitive damages from the SAC. Trial is set for September 23, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendants request that the Court strike punitive damages from the FAC because facts have not been alleged to impute fraud, malice or oppression to Defendant. LEGAL STANDAR...

Excerpt: ...d a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant Estate of Molly Kathleen Lynch. On May 23, 2019, the Court dismissed the cross-complaint with prejudice pursuant to a Request for Dismissal filed by Cross-Complainant Sumekh. On the same date, the Court dismissed the entire action of all parties and all causes of action with prejudice pursuant to a Request for Dismissal filed by Plaintiff. On August 20, 2019, Plaintiff filed the instant motion...

Excerpt: ...nd general negligence arising from an automobile collision that occurred on May 15, 2016. On September 20, 2019, Defendants filed the subject motion to compel Plaintiff Andres Ortega's attendance and testimony at deposition. Jury trial is currently set for May 15, 2020. PARTIES REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court issue an order compelling Plaintiff Andres Ortega to attend and testify at deposition. Defendants also request the Court to impo...

Excerpt: ...the collision. On May 30, 2019, Defendants filed motions to compel further responses to their Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Request for Production (Set One). Defendants also seek $915 in discovery sanctions and costs for each motion filed jointly and severally against Plaintiff and his counsel of record. After the parties participated in an informal discovery conference on September 27, 2019, the only remaining issue involves whether Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ember 28, 2018, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint naming Defendant Pacific Gateway Workforce Development Board. On March 31, 2019, Plaintiff filed a third amended complaint. On July 25, 2019, Defendant Employment Development Department filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473c. On September 5, 2019, the Court dismissed the complaint as to Defendant Pacific Gateway Workforce without pr...

Excerpt: ...e for an automobile collision that occurred on May 15, 2018. On September 27, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. On January 14, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant Cab West LLC without prejudice. On February 14, 2019, the Court stayed discovery as to Defendant Lassos while his criminal case was pending. On September 30, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a motion for trial preference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 37, s...

Excerpt: ... in an automobile collision that occurred on February 1, 2016. On January 10, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant CPSI Titling Co. without prejudice. On October 1, 2019, Plaintiff's counsel; H. Dean Aynechi, Esq.; filed a motion to be relieved as counsel pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 284, subdivision (2). Trial is set for January 6, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff's counsel of record, H. Dean Aynechi, Esq., seeks to be re...

Excerpt: ...ondition of public property in relation to an automobile collision that occurred on July 2, 2016. On June 1, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to their complaint naming Defendant Gidi Cohen as Doe 21. On September 18, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant City of Los Angeles filed a cross- complaint against Defendants/Cross-Defendants 851 S. Kenmore Bliss, LLC, and Sergio Casteneda. On October 5, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gidi Cohen and Def...

Excerpt: ...2016. On May 30, 2019, Plaintiff Devin Armenta, by and through his guardian ad litem Darleen Garcia, filed a first amended complaint. On August 12, 2019, the Court consolidated case number BC676655 with case number BC677290. On September 18, 2019, Plaintiff Devin Armenta, by and through his guardian ad litem Darleen Garcia, filed a motion for leave to file a second amended complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subd...

Excerpt: ...or an automobile collision that occurred on March 10, 2014. On September 6, 2019, Defendants filed a demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 430.10. Trial is set for September 1, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendants ask the Court to sustain their demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint arguing that the statute of limitations bars both of Plaintiff's causes of action against Defendants. LEGAL STANDARD A demurrer for...

Excerpt: .... On September 17, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash a deposition subpoena Defendants issued to the Department of Health Care Services pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. Trial is set for September 16, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Plaintiff asks the Court to quash, or in the alternative, issue a protective order limiting Defendants deposition subpoenas issued to Department of Health Care Services because it is overbroad...

Excerpt: ...Sunbelt Rentals. The complaint alleges strict products liability, negligence, failure to recall/retrofit, and premises liability for the rolling of a Genie S-85 telescopic boom causing fatal injuries to decedent Jamie Rubio on August 31, 2017. <004c004a004b0057001000 0056000f0003002f002f>C d.b.a. Calabasas Country Club filed a cross-complaint against Roes 1-100 seeking indemnity, contribution, and apportionment of fault. On May 23 and 24, 2019, P...

Excerpt: ...y 19, 2019, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for March 10, 2020. PARTIES' REQUEST Defendants asks the Court to grant summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication against Plaintiff because (1) Plaintiff waived her right to sue Defendants for negligence, (2) Plaintiff assumed the risk, and (3) Plainti...

Excerpt: ...dant Shirley M. Faulk alleging breach of implied warranty of habitability, breach of covenant of quiet use and enjoyment, negligence, premises liability, violation of California Civil Code section 1942.4, nuisance, negligent failure to provide habitable premises, violation of Business & <0003005200490003002f00 00480056000300300058[nicipal Code section 151.00, et seq. The complaint arises from Plaintiff living in a vermin and cockroach infested ap...

Excerpt: ...2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for trial preference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 36, subdivision (a). Trial is set for October 19, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff asks the Court for a preferential trial date to be set within 120 days from the date Plaintiff's motion is granted because Plaintiff's age and health necessitate an expedited trial. LEGAL STANDARD California Code of Civil Procedure section 36 states, in relevan...

Excerpt: ...amendment to the complaint naming Defendant Duggan Property Management, Inc. as Doe 1. On August 9, 2019, Defendants filed Alliakbar Neyestani, Shirin Neystani, and Neystani Family Trust a motion for leave to file a cross-complaint against Defendant Amos Stockfish pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 426.50 and 428.50. Trial is set for February 24, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendants filed Alliakbar Neyestani, Shirin Neystani, and...

Excerpt: ... and negligent misrepresentation for an incident when Plaintiff fell off a severe drop outside the back door of an open house on January 27, 2018. On September 24, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash deposition subpoenas Defendant Bristol Farms had issued to medical providers pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. Trial is set for September 8, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Plaintiff asks the Court to quash, or in the alternat...

Excerpt: ... to uneven asphalt on April 11, 2017. On January 12, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant City of El Segundo filed a cross- complaint against Cross-Defendants Sialic Constructors Corporation d.b.a. Shawnan and Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. seeking equitable indemnity, indemnity, express contractual indemnity, and declaratory relief, as well as alleging a bad faith denial – additional insured. On February 2, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complain...

Excerpt: ..., 2019, Defendant Liddon Wesley Jr. Cowden filed a demurrer to the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and motion to strike to portions of the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. On September 12, 2019, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Defendant Linda L. Koenekamp as Doe 1. Trial is set for December 24, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant Liddon Wesley Jr. Cowden (“Moving ...

Excerpt: ...t/Cross-Complainant Daniel Cuevas Elizondo filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendant Emerik Urban seeking indemnification and apportionment of fault. On March 16, 2018, Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant Emerik Urban filed a cross- complaint against Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Daniel Cuevas Elizondo seeking indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On September 6, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross...

Excerpt: ...ptember 10, 2019, Defendants filed two separate motions to compel Plaintiffs to submit to a physical examination due to Plaintiffs' claimed injuries. Defendants also seek monetary sanctions. Trial is set for December 9, 2019. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the court compel plaintiff to submit to a physical examination with Stuart M. Gold, M.D., whose specialty is orthopedic surgery. Defendants do not specify a date for these examinatio...

Excerpt: ...compel Plaintiff's attendance at a medical examination pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2032.410. Trial is set for January 6, 2019. REQUEST FOR RELIEF Defendants asks the Court to compel Plaintiff's medical examination in Los Angeles County. LEGAL STANDARD 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 d...

Excerpt: ...lleged he suffered injuries and sustained damages as a result of Defendant's negligence. On September 10, 2018, the Court entered default against Defendant. On April 22, 2019, the Court entered default judgment against Defendant in the amount of $544,501.11. On May 7, 2019, Defendant filed the instant motion to set aside the default and default judgment. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court set aside the default and default judgmen...

Excerpt: ...ctive mini-mill that caused Plaintiff injuries on December 7, 2015. On July 19, 2019, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. Trial is set for April 30, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant asks the Court to grant summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication against Plaintiff arguing there was no defect in the mini-mill and ...

Excerpt: ...ed on January 19, 2018. On September 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for a protective order pertaining to Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation's propounded Special Interrogatories (Set One) pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.010. Trial is set for October 20, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Plaintiff asks the Court for an order limiting Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation's (“Opposing Defendant”) Special Interrogatories ...

Excerpt: ...ded the complaint to name CVS Pharmacy as Doe 1. On April 9, 2019, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint alleging professional <0049004800510047004400 0003002c005200490048[l, M.D. and Defendant Garfield Beach CVS, L.L.C. for a wrongful prescription and distribution of Warfarin. On July 31, 2019, Plaintiff filed a third amended complaint to allege additional facts. On August 30, 2019, Defendant Garfield Beach CVS, L.L.C. filed a demurrer and ...

Excerpt: ...reatment administered between November 30, 2017 and December 1, 2017. On May 2, 2019, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to the complaint naming Defendant Wouter Schievink, MD as Doe 51. On May 23, 2019, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to the complaint naming Defendant Menahem M. Maya, MD as Doe 52. On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a first amended complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivi...

Excerpt: ...., and Belmont Brokerage and Management, Inc. alleging negligence for injuries sustained from electromagnetic field emissions. On September 7, 2018, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Belmont Brokerage and Management, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against Defendants/Cross-Defendants Southern California Edison Company and Charter Communications, Inc. On November 1, 2018, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On September 6, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Comp...

Excerpt: ...otated under Plaintiff's foot that caused Plaintiff to fall on December 3, 2015. On July 17, 2019, Defendant Grand Harbor Property Management filed a motion for summary adjudication pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. On July 26, 2019, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Defendant Luna's Carpet and Vinyl, Inc. as Doe 1. Trial is set for November 8, 2019. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant Grand Harbor Property Management (“...

Excerpt: ...complaint naming Defendant Lucien Ezros as Doe 1 and Defendant Better Living Home Care as Doe 2. On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to have a discovery referee appointed and a motion to compel Defendant's deposition pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 624.1 and 2025.420. Trial is set for February 3, 2020. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff asks the Court to appoint a discovery referee because of Defendant's counsel's unprof...

Excerpt: ...014001700110003[ On September 4, 2019, Defendant Rosie Grier filed motions to compel Plaintiff to serve verified responses without objections to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production (All Set One) pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.290 and 2031.300. Trial is set for November 25, 2019. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Rosie Grier (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to compel Plaintiff to r...

Excerpt: ... approved Plaintiff's amendment to the complaint naming Defendant Ernie Doe as Defendant Ernesto Medina. On September 3, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash a deposition subpoena Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District had issued to Access Services pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. Trial is set for April 20, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Plaintiff asks that the Court quash Defendant Los Angeles Unified School Distr...

Excerpt: ...dant filed motions to compel Plaintiffs to provide verified responses without objections to Form Interrogatories and Request for Production (Both Set One) pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.290, subdivision (b), and 2031.300, subdivision (b). Trial is set for September 9, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to compel both Plaintiffs to provide verified responses without objections to Form Interrogatories and ...

Excerpt: ...ollision that occurred on December 16, 2017. On April 24, 2019, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. <004c0051004a0003005200 00440051005700b60056[ motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication to July 29, 2019. On July 12, 2019, the Court continued the hearing on Defendant's motion for summary judgment, or ...

Excerpt: ..., Defendant/Cross-Complainant United Site Services of California, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant SMA Builders, Inc. alleging a breach of contract and seeking express contractual indemnity, declaratory relief, implied equitable indemnity, and contribution. On May 30, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Defendant SMA Builders, Inc. filed an amendment to complaint naming Padilla's Company, Inc. as Roe 1. On June 6, 2019, Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...int (“FAC”) to allege additional causes of action for strict products liability and negligent products liability, as well as additional facts. On September 3, 2019, Defendant Walgreen Co. filed a demurrer to the FAC pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10. Trial is set for August 28, 2020. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Walgreen Co. (“Moving Defendant”) requests that the Court sustain its demurrer to the initially filed c...

Excerpt: ...fendants brought an ex parte application for an order shortening time to hear their motion to compel Plaintiff Jose Manuel Arciniega to appear for a defense neurological exam, and/or, in the alternative, for a continuance of the trial date. The Court granted the ex parte application to shorten time, set the hearing for June 18, 2019 and a briefing schedule, and did not address Defendants' alternative request for a trial continuance. On May 30, 20...