Excerpt: ...t contradicts matters admitted in response to certam requests for admission. On May 4, 2022, defendants Ci5r of Compton ("City") and Victor Orozco ("Orozco") filed a MIL to exclude testimony and opinion evidence from Michael W. Lau and Christopher Grew as Plaintiffs' retained experts. On January 20, 2022, City and Orozco filed MIL No. 1 to preclude evidence of Orozco's unrelated job performance and qualifications. On January 20, 2022, City and Or...

Excerpt: ...�City”) filed the above-referenced motion for its Mayor Emma Sharif. On February 6, 2023, City filed substantially identical motions pertaining to other of its elected officials: Treasurer Brandon Mims, and current or former members of its City Council, Jonathan Bowers, Isaac Galvan and Andre Spicer. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a trial brief in support of their earlier ex parte application for an order requiring certain witnesses app...

Excerpt: ...ported by a Declaration of Robert N. Sacks, Respondent's then attorney. Mr. Sacks asserts in para. 3 that having to produce documents would invade his client's right to privacy and would be highly prejudicial. No declaration was filed by Respondent himself. On October 21, 2019, Petitioners filed opposition to the ex parte application on the basis that there was no exigency to decide the request ex parte, noting there were innumerable problems wit...

Excerpt: ...ll) issued an order making a reference to a referee (Hon. James A Steele (Ret.)) for hearing discovery issues in both the related cases. On August 29, 2022, the Court (again by Judge Small) issued a further order clarifying that the reference was a special reference (requiring that the Court review the referee's recommendations and any objections to it) and for the parties to each pay one half of the referee's fees. On January 9, 2023, Judge Smal...

Excerpt: .... Rotenberg (hereinafter referred to as “Mark”) and Joyce Steinberg Fickett (“Joyce”).1 Mark and Steven P. Rotenberg (“Steven”) are children of Norman Philip Rotenberg (“Decedent”) and Mary Louise Rotenberg. Joyce was Decedent's domestic partner until Decedent's death on October 6, 2018. On January 5, 2022, Mark filed the above-referenced unlawful detainer complaint (the “UD Complaint”) against Joyce relating to residential re...

Excerpt: ...otion in Limine to exclude expert testimony of Patricia Botoff, Marc E. Hankin and Jon Peddie Hearing Date: February 7, 2023 On January 31, 2023, Plaintiffs rested their case at trial. On January 31, 2023, Defendants Daqri, LLC (“LLC”), Tarsadia Investments and Greg Casserly filed this motion under Code of Civil Procedure sec. 631.8. Raben, Deputy and Mullins joined in the motion. On January 31, 2023, by stipulation, Defendants filed a supple...

Excerpt: ...aware or California law, depending on which was applicable, by way of a written proffer of evidence to be submitted by Plaintiffs, under the standards set forth for a motion for nonsuit under Code of Civil Procedure sec. 581c. On the same date, Plaintiffs filed a detailed twenty-three pages proffer of facts they asserted would be proven at trial, the relevant portions of which will be discussed below, which the Court for these purposes assumes to...

Excerpt: ...e. The trial is scheduled to last nearly two months and is to be tried by the Court. As discussed below, the procedure Cross‐defendants suggest is not one that this Court can adopt. However, the Court is open to consideration of other ways to schedule the order of proof or to bifurcate issues at trial so that all concerned can avoid what might otherwise be unnecessary and or in any event to focus first on key issues that may impact later issues...

Excerpt: ...emptory Challenge is DENIED. The Committee to give notice. BACKGROUND On December 6, 2021, the Committee to Remove Baba Sale Directors filed a Petition to Remove Directors of Baba Sale Congregation, seeking relief against Baba Sale Congregation, Eric Wannon, Simon Benhaim, Robert Krief, Elie Atias, and Does 1-50. The Committee seeks to remove Wannon, Krief, Benhaim, and Atias as Directors of the Congregation. On January 19, 2022, Congregation fil...

Excerpt: ...appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 24, 2022, Kristen M. Wallis, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Tyson Wallis, filed a Complaint against Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. stating causes of action for wrongful death, negligence, and strict product liability arising out of the death of Tyson Wallis on March 25, 2022 when "a Robinson R44 helicopter . . . crashed in Rowlett, Texas." On July 19, 2022, Robinson filed a ...

Excerpt: ...wn-Williams and Alvin E. Williams vexatious litigants in Los Angeles County Superior Court case PC056141 (Williams v. Bentley Motors Inc., et al.), subject to a CCP § 391.7 prefiling orders. The prefiling orders require the parties to obtain the permission of the presiding judge to file new litigation. Permission is granted only if it appears the litigation has merit and is not being filed for purposes of harassment or delay. (CCP § 391.7(b).) ...

Excerpt: ...STCV23052); Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. v. 8521 S, LLC, et al. (22STCV10429); A&A Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. v. 8521 S, LLC, et al. (22STCV10478); Fleming & Sons Concrete Pumping, Inc. v. Constructure Inc., et al. (22STLC01774) On April 13, 2022, Constructure, Inc. filed a Notice of Related Case indicating civil cases 22TRCV00156, 22STCV10478, 22STCV10429, and 22STLC01774 are related. On June 16, 2022, Constructure, Inc. filed a Notice ...

Excerpt: ...rnia Department of Motor Vehicles (22STCP02919) On August 22, 2022, Dustin Taylor Duket filed a Notice of Related Case indicating cases 22STCP00664 and 22STCP02919 are related. On August 26, 2022, Judge Mary H. Strobel declined to relate the cases. On October 25, 2022, Duket filed a Motion to Relate and Consolidate Cases in Department 1, seeking an order relating cases 22STCP00664 and 22STCP02919. (CRC 3.300(h)(1)(D) (authorizing the Supervising ...

Excerpt: ...Transfer is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Iglesia is ordered to file and serve a Notice of Related Case in cases 19NWCV00841 and 22CHCV00421 within ten days of this Order. Iglesia to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely. BACKGROUND On June 9, 2022, Plaintiff National Group Construction & Management, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants Iglesia De Cristo Ministerios Llamada Fi...

Excerpt: ...o appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 24, 2022, Kristen M. Wallis, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Tyson Wallis, filed a Complaint against Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. stating causes of action for wrongful death, negligence, and strict product liability arising out of the death of Tyson Wallis on March 25, 2022 when "a Robinson R44 helicopter . . . crashed in Rowlett, Texas." On July 19, 2022, Robinson filed ...

Excerpt: ...t al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (22STCV05443) On September 12, 2022, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals filed a Notice of Related Case indicating case 20STCV49826 is related to cases 21STCV43442 and 22STCV05443. On September 19, 2022, Judge Monica Bachner denied relation of cases 20STCV49826, 21STCV43442, and 22STCV05443. On October 17, 2022, Kaiser filed a Motion to Relate Cases in Department 1, seeking an order relating case 20STCV49826 t...

Excerpt: ...nment v. County of Los Angeles, et al. (22STCP01357); Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. County of Los Angeles, et al. (21STCP01446) On April 26, 2022, Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment (the “Organization”) filed a Notice of Related Case indicating case 21STCP01446 is related to case 22STCP01357. On May 4, 2022, Judge Mary H. Strobel deemed cases 21STCP01446 and 22STCP01357 related. That same day,...

Excerpt: ...mplaint against Thomas P. Schmalzried, M.D.; Thomas P. Schmalzried, M.D., a professional corporation; Pinnacle West Orthopaedics, Inc.; Gregory T. Switzer; Aimee Anselmo; and Does 1-20, stating causes of action for product liability, negligence, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied warranty, and breach of express warranty arising out of a "defective hip implant system" Bradley received in 2008. Further, Bradley filed a Notice of ...

Excerpt: ...aney, and Brian M. Regan Ruling: The parties are ordered to file probate petitions reasserting their claims relating to internal affairs of the Duerr Trust, including as to Albert's mismanagement of the Trust and Jennifer's distribution of settlement funds to beneficiaries of the Trust, and then dismiss the corresponding civil claims and cross- claims without prejudice. Albert is not ordered to refile the professional negligence claim in probate ...

Excerpt: ...license to seek recognition or enforcement of its judgment against Blyumkin. The Court sets a Status Conference Re: License for April 18, 2023. The Court CONTINUES Otkritie's Motion for Summary Judgment to June 22, 2023. Blyumkin to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 8, 2021, Bank Otkritie Financial Corporation (“Otkritie”) filed a Complaint for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment seeking judicial recognition of a November 13, 2020 judgme...

Excerpt: ...v. Benjamin Landa, et al. (20STCV19545); Jamie Ann Ivey, et al. v. Serrano Post Acute, LLC (20STCV24087) On May 12, 2022, Emma Martin, Elizabeth Gagliano, and Kathryn Sessinghaus (the “Martin plaintiffs”) filed a Notice of Related Case in case 20STCV19545 indicating civil cases 20STCV19545 and 20STCV24087 are related. The same day, Jamie Ann Ivey, Sandra Dee Ivey, and James Edward Ivey, Jr. (the “Ivey plaintiffs”) filed a Notice of Relate...

Excerpt: ...Corporation, et al. (CIV-SB-2200940) On June 17, 2022, Farmers Insurance Exchange (“Farmers”) filed a Notice of Related Case indicating Los Angeles Superior Court case no. 20STCV17320 is related to San Bernardino Superior Court case no. CIV-SB-2200940. On July 13, 2022, Farmers filed a Motion to Coordinate seeking to transfer case CIV-SB-2200940 to the Los Angeles Superior Court for coordination with case 20STCV17320. On July 22, 2022, Judge ...

Excerpt: ...shall give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 11, 2015, Plaintiff Noushin Khoiny, M.D. filed a Complaint against Defendants St. Mary Medical Center, Dignity Health, Chester Choi, M.D., Andrew Burg, M.D., Bahman Chavoshan, M.D., Maged Tanios, M.D., Brian Rayhanabad, M.D., and Does 1-30 stating causes of action for breach of contract, wrongful...

Excerpt: ...in Department 1. Beneficiary and Former Trustees shall file separate Responses to the OSC Re: Bifurcation by September 15, 2022 addressing (1) what discovery is necessary to properly litigate phantom tax issues and how long this discovery is likely to take; (2) what expert testimony (if any) Beneficiary and Former Trustees intend to offer regarding tax liability; (3) whether the parties will stipulate to reopen discovery via stipulation and/or an...

Excerpt: ...9); 730 Kingsley, LLC v. Su H. Hyon (20STCV42326) On November 11, 2020, Su Hui Hyon filed a Notice of Related Case indicating civil unlawful detainer case 20STUD03584 is related to civil cases 20STCV42319 and 20STCV42326. On December 18, 2020 and March 11, 2021, Judge Stuart M. Rice declined to relate case 20STCV42319 to cases 20STUD03584 or 20STCV42326. On July 22, 2022, Hyon filed, in Department 1, a Motion to Relate cases 20STCV42319 and 20STC...