Excerpt: ...nchez (“Sanchez”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant filed an answer to the complaint on November 20, 2020. On January 7, 2022, Defendant attempted to file a cross-complaint against Plaintiff. The cross- complaint also sought to add Jaime Ramirez (“Ramirez”), who was a passenger in Defendant's vehicle at the time of the accident, to the action as a cross-complainant. On March 4, 2022, Plaintiff's motion to stri...

Excerpt: ...efendants Joyce Chua Sarmiento, et. al. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff Blanca Berlanga (“Plaintiff”) served Defendant the Estate of Norman Weiss, Deceased (“Defendant”) with Plaintiff's form interrogatories, set one, on July 27, 2021. Defendant provides that after an extension was granted, responses were due on October 4, 2021, but Defendant did not serve responses until November 7, 2022, due to defense couns...

Excerpt: ...Fabian Sanchez, a minor individual by and through his guardian ad litem, Juliana Luevano, filed this action against defendant Los Angeles Unified School District, Olive Vista Middle School, Janelle Branning (“Branning”), Jona Than Ochoa (“Ochoa”), and Filiberto Alaniz (“Alaniz”) for damages relating to a dog attack that occurred at Olive Vista Middle School, which is within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Plaintiff's complain...

Excerpt: ...ant”), Gary Uberstine (“Gary”), and State Farm Insurance (“State Farm”) [1] for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that Grant negligently operated a vehicle owned by Gary as to cause it to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle. The complaint, filed on Judicial Council form PLD-PI-001, indicates that Plaintiff seeks exemplary damag...

Excerpt: ...filed this action against Defendants Federal Express Corporation and Christopher Laguna (collectively, “Defendants””) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move an order compelling Plaintiff to execute a signed release for his medical records from his military medical providers. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. 2. Motion to Compel Authorization to Release Records Defendants as...

Excerpt: ...nt Molina, Curtis Dartagnan, and C & A Trucking (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 29, 2020. The complaint asserts causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Defendants now demur to the complaint arguing that it is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Plaintiff opposes the motion. As of December 12, 2022, no reply has been received. Defendants co...

Excerpt: ...iff”) propounded special interrogatories, form interrogatories, request for admissions (“RFAs”), and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), all set one, on Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) on April 28, 2022. Plaintiff asserts that as of the date of the filing of the motions, despite attempts to meet and confer, Defendant had not served responses. Plaintiff therefore sought an or...

Excerpt: ...s”) filed this action against defendants Joyce Chua Sarmiento, et. al. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs served Defendant Joyce Chua Sarmiento (“Defendant”) with form interrogatories, special interrogatories, request for admissions (“RFAs”), and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), all set one, on July 27, 2021. Defendant provides that after an extension was granted, responses were due on October...

Excerpt: ...amages relating to an alleged physical altercation between Plaintiff and Defendant that occurred at the Santa Monica Courthouse on May 26, 2016. Khorshidi has filed a cross-complaint against Janfaza for damages arising out of the same incident. At this time, Khorshidi moves for an Order to Show Cause re: Contempt to be set to determine whether non-party witness Raymond Arrehbori (“Arrehbori”) should be fined up to $1,000.00, or be imprisoned ...

Excerpt: ..., LLC (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when he was struck by a forklift while a patron at Defendant's warehouse. Defendant filed its answer on August 21, 2020. At this time, Defendant seeks to file a cross-complaint against Grecos Tarzana, L.L.C. dba Greco's New York Pizzeria Tarzana (“Grecos Tarzana”), Best New York Pizza, Inc. dba Grecos New York Pizzeria Hollywood (“Best New York Pizza”), and Roes 1 to 10 for breach o...

Excerpt: ... of Long Beach (the “City”), Naples Improvement Association (“Naples”), and Does 1 through 25 for damages arising out of trip and fall on a sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges that he was walking on the sidewalk when he tripped and fell as a result of stakes and plastic edging protruding from the ground. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) dangerous condition of public property against the City, (2) negligence against Naples, and (3) premi...

Excerpt: ...ING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND VACATE DISMISSAL OF DOES 1 TO 4 Dept. 31 1:30 p.m. December 12, 2022 1. Background This action arises out of an alleged assault and battery between a bar manager and patron in 2017. Che Johnson (Plaintiff) filed this action against Scorpion Management, LLC, The Paja Group, LLC, Meridian Restaurant Group, LLC, Meridian Entertainment Group, Maddox Pace Clinkscales, Rajiv Fernando, Kathia Molina, Joshua Wo...

Excerpt: ...ndant Kohl's, Inc. (“Defendant”), erroneously sued and served as Kohl's Corporation, for damages Plaintiff sustained after allegedly falling as a result of a dangerous condition at Defendant's property. The complaint alleges causes of action for premises liability and negligence against Defendant. At this time, Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings as to Plaintiff's complaint. Defendant asserts that because its request for admissions ...

Excerpt: ...ipe”) and Angelo Rodriguez (“Angelo”), a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Felipe Rodriguez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Aimin Lin (“Lin”), Adrian Krugliy (“Krugliy”), and Roman Pidkova (“Pidkova”) for damages arising from a four-vehicle accident. On April 26, 2022, Uber filed the instant motions to compel further responses to form interroga...

Excerpt: ...against defendants City of Long Beach (the “City”), Naples Improvement Association, and Does 1 through 25 for damages arising out of trip and fall on a sidewalk. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that he was walking on the sidewalk “when he tripped as a result of stakes and plastic edging protruding from the ground” and fell. (FAC ¶ 6.) The FAC alleges causes of action for (1) dangerous condition of public propert...

Excerpt: ... arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 17, 2016. This matter was previously set for trial for December 5, 2022, but at the Final Status Conference on November 18, 2022, the trial date was continued to January 18, 2023. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date May 9, 2023, or to a date thereafter. Plaintiff opposes the motion. As of December 5, 2022, no reply has been received. Although continuances of trial...

Excerpt: ... (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint, filed on Judicial Council form PLD-PI- 001, alleges a single cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Trial is currently set for August 22, 2023. At this time, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on a non-Judicial Council pleading paper with three additional causes of action and to request punitive damages against Defendant....

Excerpt: ...es he sustained when the wheel of an electric scooter he was riding “caught on a[n] elevated portion of the sidewalk that was dangerously and defectively raised over two (2) inches of concrete, which created an extremely unsafe and dangerous condition for those travelling upon it, causing Plaintiff to forcefully, and violently fall to the ground, and resulting in severe injuries.” (Compl. at ¶ 12.) The complaint alleges a single cause of act...

Excerpt: ...filed this action against Defendant Rochelle Sterling (“Defendant”), as Trustee of the Sterling Family Trust and dba Beverly Hills Properties, for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained as a result of an incident that occurred in Defendant's elevator located at 120 South Reno Street in Los Angeles, California, on December 17, 2019. At this time, Defendant moves for an order requiring Plaintiff to execute three authorizations required for the ...

Excerpt: ...”), and Jay Esperance (“Esperance”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Enterprise Holdings, Inc., EAN Holdings, LLC (“EAN”), and Xiao Mi (“Mi”) for damages arising from an automobile accident. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges the Mi was operating a vehicle owned and entrusted to Mi by EAN and Enterprise when Mi caused a collision with Scrape's and Badger's vehicle. (Compl. a...

Excerpt: ...nst defendants Texas Loosey's Chili Parlor & Saloon, River Diego Investment Corp., and Grey Wolf Properties, LLC for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained from defendants' employee while at a restaurant. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges that while Plaintiff was at the restaurant, a fight or altercation erupted when without warning an employee of defendants' violently grabbed and lifted Plaintiff from behind. (SAC ¶ 13....

Excerpt: ...ant”) for damages relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall on Defendant's property. Plaintiff alleges that on or about April 17, 2018, as soon as she entered a steam room on Defendant's property, she slipped on the slippery floor, severely injuring herself. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability against Defendant. Defendant now moves for summary judgment, or alternatively, s...

Excerpt: ...intiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Katherine Martinez-Barahona and Jose Martinez (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for relief from waiver of a jury trial for failing to timely post jury fees. The motion is unopposed. This matter was initially set for trial for June 1, 2022. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, the trial date was continued to April 21, 2...

Excerpt: ...ick Smith (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff seeks damages “[a]s a subrogated, self-insured employer, damages for all wages and workers compensation benefits paid to or on behalf of Plaintiff's employee, Oscar Escobedo, Jr.” (Compl. at p. 3, ¶ 11.) The complaint, filed on Judicial Council form PLD-PI-001, asserts a single cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Defe...

Excerpt: ...ity Company (“Respondent”) for the Court to address discovery disputes in connection with an uninsured motorist claim. On July 15, 2022, the parties participated in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”) concerning Petitioner's form interrogatories, set one, and request for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, against Respondent. At the conclusion of the IDC, the issues were deemed resolved. However, Petitioner provides that while Petition...

Excerpt: ....S.A., Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages arising from Plaintiff's trip and fall inside Defendant's store. Plaintiff alleges that a pallet jack was improperly left in the middle of a shopping aisle such that it caused Plaintiff to trip and fall. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion for Summary Jud...

Excerpt: ...erroneously sued and served as Antonio Regla, an individual, and Antonio's Trucking, Inc., a corporation, (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing his complaint because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to comply with the Court's March 14, 2022 and August 16, 2022 orders compelling Plaintiff to ap...

Excerpt: ...(“Sand Materials”), Janis M. Pusic (“Pusic”), and Jason Robert Preece (“Preece”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when Preece allegedly attacked and battered Plaintiff while Preece was in the course and scope of his employment for Sand Materials. Trial is currently set for December 15, 2022. Defendants Sand Materials and Pusic (collectively, “Defendants”) now move to continue the current trial date at least six months. No oppositi...

Excerpt: ... damages relating to the wrongful death of Decedent Grace Ho (“Decedent”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about May 15, 2020, Decedent fell into an uncovered automotive repair pit located at defendants' premises that caused Decedent's death. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) premises liability and (2) negligence/negligence per se. Defendants #1 Auto Service, Hui Li, and Tom Chau (collectively, “Defendants”) now demur to the com...

Excerpt: ...nt”) for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when he was shopping at Defendant's store. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's security guard or employee attacked Plaintiff and struck him in the back of the head with an object. Defendant claims that Plaintiff actually got into an altercation with another customer. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint for failing to comply with the Court's A...

Excerpt: ... this action against Defendants Livonia & Pickford Hit & Run Driver 3/9/18 7:24 PM and Livonia & Pickford Hit & Run Vehicle Owner 3/9/18 7:24 PM (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from an alleged motor vehicle vs. pedestrian hit and run incident. Plaintiff provides that she fictitiously named Defendants when she filed her complaint because she is unaware of their true names. To date, Plaintiff has not filed proof of service of t...

Excerpt: ...efendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff, at this time, moves to quash Defendant's (1) deposition subpoena served on “PMK @ LAUSD Headquarters” and (2) Notice of Taking Deposition of The Person Most Knowledgeable (‘PMK') at LAUSD Headquarters Re: The Employment Records of Plaintiff.” Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. Plaintiff contends that the subpoena is invalid on its face becau...

Excerpt: ...itakis (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of his misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery and failing to comply with the Court's September 13, 2022 order pertaining to Defendant's motion to compel initial responses to the subject discovery. Alternatively, Defendant moves...

Excerpt: ...eeve Trucking Company, Inc. (“collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants seek relief from waiver of their objections to the following discovery requests: 1) Request for Production, Set One to Defendant Ricky Atkinson; 2) Request for Admission, Set One to Defendant Ricky Atkinson; 3) Form Interrogatories, Set One to Defendant Ricky Atkinson; 4) Special Interrogatories, Set One to D...

Excerpt: ...of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) for damages relating Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. The complaint purports to allege causes of action for (1) dangerous condition of public property pursuant to Government Code § 835, (2) vicarious liability for wrongful acts or omissions by public entity employees, (3) premises liability, and (4) negligence. Defendant LACMTA now demurs to the c...

Excerpt: ...nterrogatories, request for admissions (“RFAs”), and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), all set one, on Plaintiff Celedonio Alabat (“Plaintiff”) on March 9, 2022. To date, despite attempts to meet and confer, Plaintiff has not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outstanding interrogatories and RPDs, deeming the RFAs admitted, and imposing sanctions...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Barry Hoaire (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Pursuant to a stipulation by the parties signed and filed April 20, 2022, the Final Status Conference (“FSC”) in this matter was set for July 29, 2022, and trial was set for August 12, 2022. On July 29, 2022, the FSC was continued to August 5, 2022, pursuant to Defendant's request. At the FSC on August 5, 2022, ther...

Excerpt: ... et al., filed this action against defendants Benito Leon- Cazarez (“Leon-Cazarez”) and Prestige Home Improvements, Inc. (“Prestige Home”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to form interrogatories, set one, request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, and request for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, against defendant Prestige Home. In addition, Pla...

Excerpt: ...intana (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to discovery and failing to comply with Court's order compelling Plaintiff to respond to Defendant's supplemental form interrogatories, supplemental request for production of documents (“RPDs”...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”), et al. for injuries he sustained when the wheel of an electric scooter he was riding “caught on a[n] elevated portion of the sidewalk that was dangerously and defectively raised over two (2) inches of concrete, which created an extremely unsafe and dangerous condition for those travelling upon it, causing Plaintiff to forcefully, and violently fall to the ground, and resulting in severe injur...

Excerpt: ..., et al., filed this action against defendants Benito Leon- Cazarez (“Leon-Cazarez”) and Prestige Home Improvements, Inc. (“Prestige Home”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to form interrogatories, set one, request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, and request for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, against defendant Leon-Cazarez. In addition, Pla...

Excerpt: ...nc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for an order under CCP § 1030 requiring Plaintiff to file an undertaking of $50,000 to secure costs that may be awarded. Plaintiff opposes the motion. No reply has been received. 2. Motion to Require Undertaking In an action or special proceeding brought by a nonresident plaintiff, the defendant may at any time move for an order ...

Excerpt: ...�Yeung”), and Ka Sing Chiang (“Chiang”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after Lee attacked him with a knife and “attempted to kill Plaintiff.” (Compl. at p. 4.) Plaintiff alleges he was a tenant at the property located at 16037 Sigman Street, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745, of which Yeung was the landlord and Chiang is the owner. Plaintiff alleges that Yeung and Chiang allowed Lee to occupy the garage at the property and failed to prevent ...

Excerpt: ...orporation, Emilio Almanza, and Francisco Almanza (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for premises liability and negligence. The complaint alleges that Defendants invited Plaintiff onto their property where Plaintiff encountered a dangerous condition that caused Plaintiff to fall. (Compl. at p. 4.) The complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendants, at this time, move to strike the prayer for punitive damages ...

Excerpt: ...�Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On October 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to continue trial seeking to continue the then trial date of November 10, 2022, for three months. Plaintiff provided that she was still treating for injuries caused by the accident, specifically having injections in her knee, that would take approximately three months to complete, and that Plaintiff's counsel was engaged in tr...

Excerpt: ...fs”) filed this action against Sam Estakhri (“Estakhri”), Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Raiser, Inc. (“Raiser”), and Raiser-CA, LLC (“Raiser-CA”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs allege that on August 22, 2020, Plaintiffs “obtained an Uber ride from Uber Driver, Sam Estakhri.” (Compl. at p. 5.) Plaintiffs allege that Estakhri negligently caused an accident while Plaintiffs were his passenge...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendant City of West Covina (“Defendant”) for damages Plaintiff sustained when Plaintiff's vehicle was struck by an entrance gate to the Maverick Field and Ridge Ridgers Arena in West Covina. The operative First Amended Complaint alleges causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. The premises liability claim includes counts for negligence (count one), willful failure to warn (count two), and dangerous condition o...

Excerpt: ...nts Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Rasier LLC (“Rasier”), Rasier-Ca LLC (“Rasier-Ca”), Brian Barrington Ortiz (“Ortiz”), Elder Donato Escobar (“Escobar”), Antonio T. Tzampop, PV Holding Corp for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 14, 2021. [1] Plaintiff alleges that on the date of the accident, he was a passenger in Ortiz's vehicle, who was acting as an employee of Uber, Rasier, and Rasier-...

Excerpt: ...lectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Edwin Antonio Manuel Espinoza and C & W Facility Services, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for an order granting leave to augment their expert witness list to add the name of Jacqueline Bloink (“Bloink”), MBA, CFE, a medical billing expert as a retained expert. Defendants assert they timely...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) and Martin Lopez (“Lopez”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that Lopez, while in the course of his employment for CHP and while operating CHP's vehicle, caused a collision with Plaintiffs' vehicle. The FAC asserts causes of action for motor vehicle and gener...

Excerpt: ...”) and Eugene Winthrop Warren, Jr. for damages Plaintiff sustained while operating a motor scooter when defendants' bus allegedly veered in front of him. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges causes of action for negligence and negligent entrustment against all defendants. The FAC includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant Eugene Warren (“Defendant”) now demurs to the FAC arguing that the first and second causes o...

Excerpt: ...s Center and L.A. Arena Company, LLC for injuries Plaintiff sustained while at the defendants' premises for a concert or event. Plaintiff alleges that the defendants served an excessive number of intoxicating beverages to unidentified patrons, and that while Plaintiff was seated in her assigned seat in the premises, an unidentified overly intoxicated person fell on Plaintiff. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserts causes of act...

Excerpt: ...�Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence and includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant now moves to strike the punitive damages. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant's counsel filed a declaration in reply. Defendant argues that the complaint fails to set forth sufficient facts to justify the request for punitive damages. Defenda...

Excerpt: ...efendant” or “Kelly”) alleging that he sustained injuries when he was struck by and pinned against a forklift while working at a warehouse location on January 15, 2019. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant employed the forklift driver that struck Plaintiff, Ronald Campbell (“Campbell”), and that Plaintiff and Campbell were working at Simplehuman LLC's (“Simplehuman”) warehouse at the time of the incident. Plaintiff alleges that Defendan...

Excerpt: ...l Cortes Huerta (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendants move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of her misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery requests and failing to comply with the Court's August 25, 2022 order granting Defendant's motion to compel those initial responses to discovery. Defendant f...

Excerpt: ...dants Irina Shabanova and Michael Zibdea (“Zibdea”), erroneously sued as Mohammed Zibdea, (collectively “Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working at Defendants' property. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was using a ladder provided by Defendants when it was negligently pushed out of position and caused Plaintiff to fall. Trial is currently set for November 17, 2022. Defendants now move to continue the current trial ...

Excerpt: ...��Defendant”), et al. alleging he was violently attacked by 99 Cents' employee, Doe 1, while at 99 Cents' Store. On November 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Dylan Cervantes Vargas (“Vargas”) as Doe 1. On May 25, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motions to compel further responses to Plaintiff's request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, and to form and special interrogatories, sets one, against De...

Excerpt: ...ons, Inc. (“Defendant”) [erroneously sued as Boost Worldwide, Inc., a business entity, Sprint Corporation, named and served as Doe 1, and Nextel of California, Inc., named and served as Doe 2] for negligence and premises liability. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's June 3, 2022 order compelling Plaintiff to serve verified respo...

Excerpt: ...aintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Azniv Aslanyan and Alisa Aslanyan (collectively, “Defendants”) for subrogation of its payment to its insured as a result of a motor vehicle accident. On May 22, 2019, the parties filed a Stipulation for Dismissal with Reservation to Vacate and Enter Judgment providing that the parties had settled the action. Pert the agreement, Defendants were to pay Plaintiff $15,000, with Defendants making an...

Excerpt: ...n against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Raiser-CA, Andrew Hu, Evan Omar Nunez, and Jose Nunez for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves for order imposing sanctions against Defendant Andrew Hu's (“Hu” or “Defendant”) for Hu's filing of a frivolous ex parte application for a discovery referee and subsequent motion to apportion a discovery referee, and Hu's discovery abuse in this action. Addit...

Excerpt: ... Maria Hernandez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants 9232 Sepulveda Associates dba Sepulveda North Apartments, Patrick Hung-Sun-Hu (“Hu”), Joseph Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), and Martha Perez (“Perez”) alleging causes of action for (1) negligence/gross negligence, (2) premises liability, and (3) damages for injury/death of companion animal. The complaint alleges that Perez leased an apartment owned and ma...

Excerpt: ...ising from a trip and fall on the lawn of a property located at or near 1050 Frederick St., Venice, CA 90291. Trial in this matter is currently set for January 12, 2023. As relevant to this matter, on April 26, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company (“Bartlett”), erroneously served and sued herein as Bartlett Tree Experts, as Doe 2. Defendant Bartlett now moves to continue the current tria...

Excerpt: ...y”) and Pinkie Paige (“Paige”), erroneously sued and served as Paige Pinkie, for injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges that on September 18, 2019, he was walking “on the south side of the E. 56th Street in the City of Los Angeles” when the incident occurred. The complaint alleges [1]causes of action for negligence and premises liability against Paige and dangerous condition of public property ag...

Excerpt: ...nd On September 24, 2021, Plaintiff Juliet Ansumana (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Rochelle Sterling (“Defendant”), as Trustee of the Sterling Family Trust and dba Beverly Hills Properties, for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained as a result of an incident that occurred in Defendant's elevator located at 120 South Reno Street in Los Angeles, California, on December 17, 2019. Trial is currently set for March 24, 2023....

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Pedro Alvarez (“Pedro”) and Francisco Alvarez Mendez (“Francisco”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries relating to a dog bite incident. The complaint alleges claims for premises liability, general negligence, and strict liability under Civil Code § 3342(a). Defendants provide that on June 13, 2022, Ramos and Mendez each served Pedro and Francisco, respectively, with separate sets of special interrogatories, ...

Excerpt: ...ound Plaintiffs Miguel S. Avina and Ruth Avina (“collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Albert Aghamalian (“Aghamalian”), Engine Shop and Parts LLC (“Engine Shop”), Jean Debbie Brantley, and Harold Dewayne Higgins for damages arising from a multi-motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiffs move to compel each of defendants Aghamalian and Engine Shop (“Defendants”) to serve responses to Plaintiffs' ...

Excerpt: ...against Defendant Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc. dba Whole Foods Market (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when he slipped and fell in Defendant's store on August 13, 2017. At this time, Plaintiff moves for terminating, issue or evidentiary sanctions against Defendant for spoliation of evidence. Plaintiff asserts that Defendant apparently destroyed or concealed the existence of the floor mat that contributed and/or caused...

Excerpt: ... Hernandez (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. An Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Enter Default (the “OSC”) was set in this matter for October 14, 2021. There was no appearance or contact by either party at the OSC, and so Plaintiff's complaint was ordered dismissed without prejudice. On April 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal. Plaintiff asserts the dismis...

Excerpt: ...L Dept. 31 1:30 p.m. October 31, 2022 1. Background On June 29, 2018, Plaintiff, Jasmine Marie Acosta (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Dann Frank Sarnoski (“Defendant”), et al. for damages arising out of an automobile accident. Trial in this matter is currently set for December 23, 2022. At this time, Defendant moves to compel nonparties Hagop Frias (“Hagop”) and Irene Frias (“Irene”) to comply with the depositi...

Excerpt: ...l Henry Alvarado (“Alvarado”), the Kroger Co. (“Kroger”), and Ralphs Grocery Company for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff has dismissed Alvarado and Kroger from this action. At this time, Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company (“Defendant”) moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing her complaint for failing to comply with the Court's June 17, 2022 order directing Plaintiff to appear for her deposit...

Excerpt: ... Plancarte (“Plancarte”) and Natalie Priscilla Barr (“Barr”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) and Ayalnesh Tessema (“Tessema”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs allege that on May 26, 2021, they were passengers in a vehicle driven by Tessema, who had accepted Plaintiffs as passengers via the “Lyft App.” (Compl. ¶ 8.) While transporting Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ty of Los Angeles, 8826 W. Pico Blvd., LLC, and Mehrdad Pakdaman for premises liability and negligence arising out of Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. The complaint alleges that on October 3, 2018, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk near 8826 and 8832 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA when Plaintiff tripped and fell on a raised, broken and/or deteriorating area of the sidewalk. On March 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal as to ...

Excerpt: ...Gary Uberstine (“Gary”), and State Farm Insurance (“State Farm”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff alleges that Grant negligently operated a vehicle owned by Gary as to cause to to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle. Further, Plaintiff alleges that State Farm is liable to Plaintiff because it is the provider of an auto insurance pol...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against defendants David Donna, Mark Tregubov, David A Dona, Debra McCracken, and Michael McCracken (“Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. A Final Status Conference (“FSC”) and trial were set in this matter for February 14, 2022. However, there was no appearance or contact by either party, so Plaintiff's complaint was ordered dismissed without prejudice. After the matter was dismissed, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...ndants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and SNH Medical Office Properties Trust (“SNH”), erroneously sued as SNH Medical Offices Properties Trust, for injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk “in front of and around and leading to the building located at 8631-8635 West Third street Los Angeles, CA 90048-5901.” The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against the City and SNH. [1] The City has f...

Excerpt: ...sus Toro (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Fox Rent A Car Inc. (“Fox”), Andrea De La Vega, Adam De La Vega for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently set for July 11, 2023. At this time, Fox seeks leave to file a First Amended Answer (“FAA”) to assert the Graves Amendment as an affirmative defense under 49 U.S.C. § 30106. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Fox filed a reply....

Excerpt: ...dant”) Person Most Knowledgeable's (“PMK”) deposition and request for production of documents. Plaintiff provides she has noticed Defendant's PMK's deposition three times, but the deposition has not gone forward because each time Defendant asserted meritless objections. Plaintiff attests that most recently, on November 10, 2021, she noticed Defendant's PMK's deposition for December 10, 2021. Plaintiff asserts that Defendant again objected t...

Excerpt: ...this action against Defendant City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”) alleging a single cause of action for dangerous condition of public property. The complaint alleges that Plaintiffs were involved in a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of 76th Street and Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California. Plaintiffs allege they proceeded through the intersection facing a green light, while another vehicle facing a flashing yellow ...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against Defendant Jorge Ochoa (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. Trial is currently set for November 9, 2022. On September 16, 2022, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was heard and denied without prejudice. The motion for leave to amend was procedurally defective and was being h...

Excerpt: ...juries Plaintiff sustained after Plaintiff's front bicycle tire got stuck in a non-cross hatched vertical grate, which caused Plaintiff to fall from her bicycle. Trial is currently set for May 24, 2023. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date to October 30, 2023, or a date thereafter. Plaintiff has filed a notice of non-opposition, and no opposition to the motion has otherwise been received. Although continuances of trials are disf...

Excerpt: ...ctice. On January 23, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Daniel Leo Moon, M.D. (“Moon”) as Doe 3. Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges that on or about September 14, 2015, Moon “performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on Plaintiff to remove Plaintiff's normal gallbladder,” and that during the surgery, Moon inserted titanium clips in Plaintiff, which remained in Plaintiff after the procedure was com...

Excerpt: ...echnologies, Inc., Raiser-CA, Andrew Hu, Evan Omar Nunez, and Jose Nunez for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently set for January 20, 2023. Defendant Andrew Hu (“Defendant”) now moves to continue the current trial date. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. (CRC Rule 3.1332(c)...

Excerpt: ... 1. Background Plaintiff Juan Galicia (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants DS Services of America, Inc. (“DS Services”) and Louis Pulido (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants filed the instant motions to compel further responses to DS Services' form interrogatories, set one, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, on March 11, 2022. The parties p...

Excerpt: ...hew Goldstein and Diane Goldstein (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants assert that Plaintiff sought medical care and treatment with Keck Hospital of USC (“USC”) for the accident. Defendants provide they served a deposition subpoena on USC's custodian of records for the medical billing records of Plaintiff, but USC did not produce the billing records. Further, Defendants assert that the...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendant”), et al. for damages arising from a trip and fall on a sidewalk on September 10, 2018. Plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell because of an elevated and uneven sidewalk. The first amended complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability, including a count based on a dangerous condition of public property. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2...

Excerpt: ...University of California (“Defendant”) for damages relating to Defendant's care and treatment of Plaintiff, including a spinal surgery. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for medical negligence against Defendant. Defendant now moves for summary judgment on the complaint. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendant argues it is entitled to summary judgment because its care and treatment of P...

Excerpt: ...., and the Vons Companies, Inc. for damages relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall in defendants' grocery store. Plaintiff's operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges a single cause of action for premises liability. (FAC ¶ 10.) Plaintiff alleges that she slipped and fell on liquid soap on the floor of the subject store. Further, Plaintiff alleges that the defendants' employees caused the soap to be on the floor by damaging or slicing ...

Excerpt: ...he Stinking Rose (“Defendant”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on stairs at Defendant's restaurant. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. At this time, Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to sign authorizations for her out of state medical records from certain medical providers. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion to Compel Signed Authori...

Excerpt: ...enkrupp Elevator Corp. for damages arising out of injuries sustained in an elevator on May 9, 2016. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming ABM Industry Groups, LLC (“ABM”) as Doe 1. At this time, ABM moves to compel non-party the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (“LASD”) to produce personnel records pertaining to Plaintiff. LASD opposes the motion, and ABM filed a reply. ABM provides that it determined that Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...�Maria”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants the Pasha Group, Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals L.P., Patriot Environmental Services, Daniel Beck, and California Asbestos Consultants for injuries allegedly sustained by Francisco in a workplace accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and loss of consortium. At this time, Defendants Patriot Environmental Services, Daniel Beck dba California As...

Excerpt: ...��Defendant”) for injuries relating to a trip and fall in defendants' store. Trial is currently set for February 8, 2023. Defendant Ikea North America Services, LLC (“Defendant”) now moves for an order specially setting Defendant's motion for summary judgment for hearing, or alternatively, to continue the current trial date to accommodate Defendant's motion for summary judgment set for hearing on September 29, 2023. Plaintiff opposes the mo...

Excerpt: ...t L.A. Arena Company, LLC (“Defendant”), et al. for injuries relating to a slip and fall on defendant's property. Trial in this matter is currently set for February 17, 2023. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date so that its motion for summary judgment, which is set for hearing on September 12, 2023, can be heard prior to trial. Plaintiffs oppose the motion, and ABM filed a reply. [1] Although continuances of trials are disfa...

Excerpt: ... damages arising from an accident involving a motor vehicle and bicycle. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of her failure to comply with the Court's July 5, 2022 order compelling Plaintiff to appear for her deposition. Defendant further requests monetary sanctions of $372.75 against Plaintiff, who is in pro per. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion for Terminating Sanctions Code of ...

Excerpt: ...fendant”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall at a hostel owned by Defendant. Trial is currently set for January 12, 2023. At this time, Plaintiff moves for relief from Plaintiff's waiver of a jury trial. Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. Plaintiff asserts that the complaint requested a jury trial, and that she filed a notice of posting jury fees on January 19, 2022, and paid the fees. Plaintiff asserts t...

Excerpt: ...olden, M.D., Nicole Kristen Williams, M.D., and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for medical malpractice and loss of consortium arising out of Defendants' care and treatment of Robert Freedman (“Robert” or “Plaintiff”) in connection with total knee arthroplasty surgery. At this time, Plaintiff moves for an order overruling Defendant Nicole Kristen Williams, M.D.'s (“Defendant”) objection to Plaintiff's designation of experts, or alternativ...

Excerpt: ...rough her guardian ad litem, Niloofar Rabbani, filed this action against defendants, Encino Place, LP and Encino Place, LLC, Elevators Etc., Inc., and Elevators Etc. Gs Inc. for injuries Plaintiff sustained when her left hand became entrapped inside an escalator. The complaint alleges that Encino Place, LP and Encino Place, LLC owned the property where the incident occurred, and that Elevators Etc., Inc., and Elevators Etc. Gs Inc. were contracte...

Excerpt: ...ds (“Defendant”) for damages arising out Defendant's alleged physical attacks on Plaintiff. The complaint alleges causes of action for battery and negligence. As relevant to this proceeding, Plaintiff obtained an Order for Publication on December 14, 2021, allowing Plaintiff to serve Defendant with the summons and complaint by publication in the Spokesman- Review, a newspaper of general circulation in Spokane, Washington. On May 6, 2022, Plai...

Excerpt: ...Hill Association (“Defendant”) for damages relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall on Defendant's property. Defendant, at this time, moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of her failure to comply with the Court's August 18, 2022 order compelling Plaintiff to provide verified further responses to Defendant's form interrogatories, set one, and request for production of documents, set on...

Excerpt: ...Co. Inc.(“Defendant”) for damages relating to a trip and fall on Defendant's property. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of her failure to comply with the Court's August 12, 2022 order compelling Plaintiff to appear for her deposition. Defendant further requests monetary sanctions of $645.00 against Plaintiff, who is in pro per. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion for Terminati...

Excerpt: ...or premises liability and negligence. Plaintiff alleges she was injured by a bathroom door that struck Plaintiff as it was closing behind her. On August 3, 2021, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to compel further responses to requests for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, and form interrogatories, set two, against Defendant. Defendant filed an opposition, and Plaintiff filed a reply. At the prior hearing on this matter on March 10, 2022, the pa...