Excerpt: ...ardo Almanza Bernal, And Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc. (“Nissin”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff and Nissin participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) on May 26, 2021, concerning Nissin's special interrogatories, set two, propounded on Plaintiff. The discovery disputes were not resolved, and on June 9, 2021, Nissin filed the instant motion to compel further responses to special int...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Greg Su (“Su”) and Salina Chan (“Chan”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently set for November 16, 2021. On July 2, 2021, Defendants filed an Ex Parte Application to Strike Defendants' Expert Witnesses Not Previously Designated or for Order Shortening Time on Hearing, which the court granted by setting the motion to stri...

Excerpt: ...olice Department (“LAPD”), City of Los Angeles (the “City”), and George Albert Salas Jr. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 29, 2020. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence. Defendants, at this time, move for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. 2. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings a. Request...

Excerpt: ...tion against Defendant, Omid Khorshidi (“Defendant”) for damages relating to an alleged physical altercation between Plaintiff and Defendant that occurred at the Santa Monica Courthouse on May 26, 2016. On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) assault and battery, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (3) negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention of emp...

Excerpt: ...e of Leobardo Garcia, Susana Garcia, Gabriela Garcia, Joel Garcia, and Leobardo Garcia Jr. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants, P&I Transportation, Inc. and Call-the-Car (collectively, “Defendants”) for the wrongful death of Loebardo Garca (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs allege the incident that caused Decedent's death occurred when P&I Transportation, Inc. was dropping Decedent off at DaVita Inglewood Dialysis ...

Excerpt: ...from a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. The complaint includes a request for punitive damages against Defendant. Defendant now move to strike the claim for punitive damages from the complaint. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Civil Code § 3294(a) states, “[i]n an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or ma...

Excerpt: ...or damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. This matter was originally heard on May 27, 2021, where it was continued for the parties to file supplemental briefing. On July 15, 2021, Plaintiff and Defendant each filed supplemental briefs. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Parties' Positions Defendant asserts California Insurance Guarantee Ass...

Excerpt: ...t”) for medical negligence. Plaintiff alleges Defendant negligently diagnosed and performed bilateral brachioplasty on March 22, 2019, and provided negligent postoperative care, resulting in loss of use and disfigurement of Plaintiff's left arm. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendant argues Defendant is entitled to summary j...

Excerpt: ...dant, Uber Technologies, Rasier, LLC, Rasier-CA, LLC, Cody Yaraghchi, and Kenyce Smith for damages arising out of an automobile vs. pedestrian accident. At this time, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Defendant Cody Yaraghchi (“Yaraghchi”) opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. 2. Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint Plaintiff seeks to file FAC to add her husband, Daniel Murphy (“Dani...

Excerpt: ...et al. for medical malpractice arising out of defendants' care and treatment of Plaintiff in connection with a right dorsal wrist ganglion cyst excision. At this time, Defendant, George Walter Balfour, M.D. (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Parties' Positions Defendant contends the care and treatment of Plaintiff complied with the standard of care at all times and did not...

Excerpt: ...endant, Carlos Corcuera (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Currently, Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings a. Request for Judicial Notice In connection with its motion, Defendant requests the court take judicial notice of Defendant's answer, request for admissions (“RFAs”) propounded by to Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant, Lilian Yamileth Ramirez (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 7, 2021, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) concerning Plaintiff Jamie Garrido's (“Plaintiff”) written discovery served on Defendant. The IDC did not resolve the dispute; however, the parties stipulated that only a joint stipulation and supplemental memoranda would be filed. The time to file ...

Excerpt: ...r itself and erroneously sued and served as Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center. (“Defendant”) for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges Plaintiff slipped and fell at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center. Defendant, at this time, moves to compel arbitration and stay the action. Plaintiff opposes the motion. 2. Petition to Compel Arbitration a. Parties' Positions Defendant contends Plaintiff's alleged ...

Excerpt: ...) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. On May 5, 2021, the parties filed an order and stipulation to continue the then trial date of May 24, 2021, to June 17, 2021, with all motion and discovery cut-off dates based on the new trial date. At the June 3, 2021 Final Status Conference (“FSC”), the court continued the trial date to September 9, 2021. Expert discovery and motion deadlines only were reset based on the new trial date, b...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant, Lilian Yamileth Ramirez (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 7, 2021, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) concerning Plaintiff Jamie Garrido's (“Plaintiff”) written discovery served on Defendant. The IDC did not resolve the dispute; however, the parties stipulated that only a joint stipulation and supplemental memoranda would be filed. The time to file ...

Excerpt: ...n, and Hof's Hut Restaurants, Inc. (“Defendants”) for damages arising out of alleged workplace accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and breach of contract. Plaintiff was allegedly injured while working at Defendant's premises. Plaintiff allegedly entered into an agreement with Defendants in connection with construction on the premises, and as part of the agreement, Defendants agreed to secure and pay premiums for wo...

Excerpt: ...inst Defendants, Denny's, Inc., Huntington Restaurant Group, Inc., Moysey Chernyavsky and Michael Chernyavsky for premises liability and general negligence. Plaintiffs allege they were criminally attacked, assaulted, shot and wounded on Defendants' premises because Defendants failed to provide adequate security. At this time, Defendant Huntington Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) moves to compel non- party United Protective Services, Inc. ...

Excerpt: ..., (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant, Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) negligent supervision of students, (3) negligent hiring, retention and supervision of employees, (4) assault and battery, and (5) violation of Civil Code §§ 51 and 52. The complaint alleges in pertinent part: Plaintiff's teacher on the day of the incident, May 23,2018, provided the clas...

Excerpt: ...rancis Sharkey, III (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges claims for (1) negligence-motor vehicle, and (2) Violation of CA Vehicle Code § 20001. The SAC includes a prayer for punitive damages. 2. Motion to Strike Defendant moves to strike all portions of the SAC seeking punitive damages. Defendant argues the SAC does not state facts with the required specif...

Excerpt: ...n against Defendants, Del Dental Group, Shahrzad Fattahi Zarrinnam, DDS (“Zarrinnam”), and Joo Hyung Kim, DDS (“Kim”) for negligence. The complaint alleges Defendants were negligent in the preparation and treatment of Plaintiff's two upper front teeth for veneers. On April 20, 2021, Kim's motion for summary judgment was granted, and on May 27, 2021, Judgment was entered in favor of Kim dismissing Kim from the action. On May 28, 2021, Kim ...

Excerpt: ...Zavier Dion Portis (“Plaintiff”) filed Case No. 20STCV15298 against Defendants, City of Inglewood (the “City”), County of Los Angeles, Joe Schutte, an individual doing business as Joe Schutte's Complete Pool and Spa Service, and Zedrick Portis (“Portis”) for damages relating to the drowning death of Decedent, Zavier Portis (“Decedent”). Case No. 20STCV44896 was filed by Plaintiff Zedrick Portis, individually and as successor in in...

Excerpt: ...endants, Law Offices of Danyal Roodbari, APC and So Cal Injury Attorneys, Inc, et al. for damages arising out of a slip and fall and Defendants' premises. On January 6, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Defendant, Vincent J. Quigg as Doe 2. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Defendant, Vincent J. Quigg, Esq. dba Law Offices Of Vincent J. Quigg (“Defendant” or “Quigg”) now mov...

Excerpt: ...arish (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for damages relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on Defendant's property. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On October 21, 2018, Plaintiff was exiting an area by a public restroom while a woman was heading toward the restroom when Plaintiff moved to his left in order to give the woman space to pass through the threshold of the door. In doing so, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...rises, Inc., erroneously sued and served as Arakehan Enterprises, Inc., and Sergio Muros (“Muros”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 29, 2021, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) concerning Plaintiff's discovery requests served on Defendant Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (“Arakelian”). The discovery disputes were partially resolved, and the follow...

Excerpt: ...evin”), Sheila Sherie Foster (“Sheila”) and Jeffrey Edward Foster (“Jeffrey”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) motor vehicle negligence, (2) general negligence, and (3) negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle. Defendants, at this time, move for judgment on the pleadings as to the negligent entrustment count in the first cause of action and as to the third cause of actio...