Excerpt: ...ring, supervision and retention, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for an automobile collision that occurred on February 8, 2017. On March 6, 2020, Defendant Lyft, Inc., filed a motion to strike pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435, subdivision (b). A trial setting conference is scheduled for March 24, 2021. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Lyft, Inc. (“Moving Defendant”) asks the Court to strike punitive damages...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Juan Manuel Gutierrez filed an amendment to complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant CG Roxane, LLC. On December 14, 2018, Plaintiff Juan Manuel Gutierrez filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Crystal Geyser Water Company, CG Roxane, LLC, and Superior Transport Ltd. The first amended complaint alleges negligence, premises liability, and failure to provide workers' compensation. On April 3, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant CG R...

Excerpt: ...ntiff filed a First Amended Complaint on January 29, 2018, against unnamed employees and/or independent contractors hired by Defendant LAWA for the purpose of performing the cleaning, maintenance, construction, and/or inspection of the restrooms in the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport. On June 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint to allege punitive damages and name Defendants, Michael Christensen, Sean O. Burton, Cyn...

Excerpt: ...gery on a lien basis. Plaintiff's counsel has designated Dr. Kasimian as a retained expert on, among other issues, “…the reasonableness of any and all medical bills obtained and to be obtained by Plaintiff…” Plaintiff's Expert Witness Designation[1] Defense counsel noticed the deposition of Dr. Kasimian and requested that Dr. Kasimian produce certain items at the deposition, including ones responsive to the following requests: 8. Any and ...

Excerpt: ...side default. On November 21, 2019, the Court denied the motion without prejudice. On December 26, 2019, Defendants filed a second motion to set aside default. On January 24, 2020, the Court denied the motion without prejudice. On January 30, 2020, Defendants filed the instant motion to set aside default. Plaintiff filed opposition papers on March 18, 2020. On March 18, 2020, pursuant to the Administrative Order of the Presiding Judge regarding C...

Excerpt: ...ffs Marlene Houston and Ivan Houston filed a complaint against Defendants Spencer Ryan Silberman, Mark Silberman, and Polly Silberman. The complaint alleges negligence and loss of consortium for an automobile- pedestrian collision that occurred on May 26, 2016. In BC702399, on June 21, 2018, Plaintiff William S. Hart Union High School District filed amendments to its complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant Mark Silberman Doe 2 as Defendant Polly Si...

Excerpt: ...January 6, 2019. On June 19, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Bristol Farms filed a cross-complaint against Roes 1-25 seeking comparative and equitable indemnity, apportionment, contribution, and declaratory relief. On September 3, 2019, Plaintiff filed an amendment to Plaintiff's complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant Jade Opco, LLC dba Paramount Building Solutions. On October 4, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant filed a first amended cross-comp...

Excerpt: ... 29, 2018, Plaintiff amended his complaint to rename Doe 1 as Defendant Vickaid Arms Homeowners' Association and Doe 2 as Defendant The Estate of Ernestine Barros. On September 26, 2019, Plaintiff amended his complaint to rename Doe 1 as Defendant James Barros, Sr. On March 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel Defendant James Barros' responses to Request for Production (Set Two) pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.3...

Excerpt: ...ill meet and confer prior to the IDC and work some of these issues out. The court's ultimate hope is that all these matters can be resolved prior to the hearings on these motions. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories, Requests for Production June 26, 2020 As to Marat Grigorian Plaintiff seeks a further response to Mr. Grigorian's response to Form No. 4.1 and Requests for Production Nos. 27 and 28, all of which seek in...

Excerpt: ...nt filed a demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and a motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. On April 15, 2020, the Court continued the hearing on the demurrer to July 2, 2020. Trial is set for March 12, 2021. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to sustain its demurrer because the complaint is uncertain as to wh...

Excerpt: ...at occurred on June 17, 2017. On April 8, 2020, Defendant 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 December 14, 2020. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to sustain its demurrer to the complaint because it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a cause of ...

Excerpt: ...20, Defendant Advantage Rent-A-Car filed a demurrer to the complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10. On April 15, 2020, the Court continued the hearing on Defendant Advantage Rent-A- Car's demurrer to July 1, 2020. Trial is set for July 1, 2021. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant Advantage Rent-A-Car (“Demurring Defendant”) asks the Court sustain its demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint on the grounds that Demurring Defenda...

Excerpt: ... 16, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Armando Velenzuela, Jr. filed a cross- complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant Pedro Romero, Jr. seeking indemnification, contribution, and declaratory relief. On July 8, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant Pedro Romero, Jr. filed a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Armando Velenzuela, Jr. seeking indemnification, contribution, and declaratory relief. On Ap...

Excerpt: ... to fall and become injured on July 15, 2015. On June 8, 2017, Defendants/Cross-Complainants Craig Realty Group Citadel LLC (erroneously sued and served as Citadel Outlets) and Eureka Realty Partners, Inc. d.b.a. Craig Realty Group (erroneously sued and served as Citadel Outlets) filed a cross-complaint seeking express indemnity, equitable indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On December 14, 2018, Plaintiff-in-Intervention Starr Indem...

Excerpt: ... on January 18, 2019. On June 19, 2019, Defendants/Cross-Complaints Angels Trans, Inc. and Kerob Simonyan filed a cross-complaint against Roes 1 through 20 seeking indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On May 26, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a first amended complaint (“FAC”) pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (a)(1). On May 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for trial prefere...

Excerpt: ...nuary 7, 2019. On April 11, 2019, Defendants/Cross-Complainants Bobby Asadi and Mehdi Seyed Movaghar filed a cross-complaint against Defendants/Cross-Defendants Orlando Hernandez and Genobel Villanueva seeking contribution, indemnity, and declaratory relief. On September 17, 2019, the Court approved amendments to Plaintiff's complaint renaming Defendant/Cross-Defendant Genobel Villanueva as Defendant/Cross- Complainant Genobel Margarita Sanchez V...

Excerpt: ... for a trip-and- fall that occurred on March 11, 2018. On May 2, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant State of California with prejudice. On June 24, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant County of Los Angeles with prejudice. On August 12, 2019, the Court dismissed Defendant West Basin Municipal Water District with prejudice. On April 15, 2020, Defendant City of El Segundo filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudicat...

Excerpt: ...int alleges battery and negligence for an altercation that occurred on March 3, 2018. On October 30, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Frantz Pierre dba Eco Friendly Cleaning Workers Cooperate filed a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant DTLA Management, LLC seeking indemnity, contribution, apportionment, and declaratory relief. On November 26, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Frantz Pierre dba Eco Friendly Cleaning Workers Cooperat...

Excerpt: ...nt filed a demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 and a motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 435. On April 15, 2020, the Court continued the hearing on the demurrer to July 2, 2020. Trial is set for March 12, 2021. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to sustain its demurrer because the complaint is uncertain as to wh...

Excerpt: ...ee failed to properly align Plaintiff's wheelchair on a van's exit ramp during the process of transporting Plaintiff off of the van, causing the wheelchair to fall off the ramp with Plaintiff still in it and resulting in Plaintiff sustaining injuries. On July 24, 2019, Plaintiff amended the complaint to substitute Defendant Itagia Papaliitele (“Papaliitele”) in place of Doe 1. On January 24, 2020, the Court entered default as to Defendant Pap...

Excerpt: ...) filed a complaint against Defendants Guillermo Hernandez and Elias Chavez (“Defendants”). The complaint alleges motor vehicle and general negligence for an automobile collision that occurred on February 1, 2018. On November 8, 2019, the Court entered default against Defendant Guillermo Hernandez. On January 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash a deposition subpoenas pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1. On Fe...

Excerpt: ...es, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss this action pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 389, subdivision (b), and 410.30, subdivision (a). Also on April 9, 2020, Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. filed a demurrer pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure sections 389, subdivision (b), and 430.10, subdivision (d). On June 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc., U...

Excerpt: ...ch Elevator Services, Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation, 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 omitting the causes of action...

Excerpt: ...e complaint renaming: (1) Defendant Robert's Market as Defendant Tastee Subs, Inc., dba Robert's Market and (2) Defendant Brett (last name unknown) as Defendant Brent Edwin Smith. On March 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (“FAC”). The FAC alleges assault, battery, negligence, negligent hiring, and negligent supervision. On April 13, 2020, Defendant Tastee Subs, Inc., dba Robert's Market filed a motion to strike pursuant to ...

Excerpt: ...�), and Superior Sweeping, LTD. (“SS”). The complaint alleges premises liability and negligence for a slip-and-fall that occurred on November 11, 2016. On March 20, 2019, Defendants/Cross-Complainants CBRE and JPM filed a cross-complaint against Defendant/Cross-Defendant SS alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory relief, apportionment, and indemnity. On September 6, 2019, Defendant/Cross-Defendant/Cross-Complainant SS filed a cros...