Excerpt: ...s Barry F. Stone, Individually, and as Successor-in-Interest to the Estate of Kamryn Stone, and Kristie Campbell-Stone (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Rose Bowl Operating Company (“RBOC”), ABM Industries Incorporated, Don Wayne Davenport (“Davenport”), and Kyonne Gardner (“Gardner”) for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Kamryn Stone (“Decedent”). Plaintiff has filed a ...

Excerpt: ...andie LLC, and Neutron Holdings, Inc., dba Lime (“Lime”) for damages Plaintiff sustained while riding a scooter she rented from Lime, when it encountered a pothole that resulted in Plaintiff falling to the pavement and fracturing her wrist. At this time, Lime moves to compel to compel arbitration. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Lime filed a reply. 2. Motion to Compel Arbitration a. Parties' Agreement Lime argues Plaintiff and Lime entered ...

Excerpt: ...with an Uninsured Motorist proceeding pursuant to Insurance Code § 11580.2 involving Claimants, William Anderson (“William”) and Monica Anderson (“Monica”). Respondent moves for terminating sanctions against Monica dismissing Monica's action because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery and failing to comply with the court's June 23, 2021, order pertaining to Respondent's motion...

Excerpt: ...with an Uninsured Motorist proceeding pursuant to Insurance Code § 11580.2 involving Claimants, William Anderson (“William”) and Monica Anderson (“Monica”). Respondent moves for terminating sanctions against William dismissing William's action because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery and failing to comply with the court's June 22, 2021, order pertaining to Respondent's moti...

Excerpt: ...a, Johana Meza, and Alex Meza filed Case No. 19STCV21857 against defendants Sinthal, Inc. (“Sinthal”), Ram Baheti (“Baheti”), and Hawk Importers, Inc. (“Hawk”) for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Heliodoro Meza (“Decedent”). Plaintiff Alicia Yost filed Case No. 20STCV23126 against Defendants also for the alleged wrongful death of Decedent. Plaintiffs in both actions allege Decedent, while in the course a...

Excerpt: ...ce Welch (“Claimant” or “Welch”), and Desteny Garcia (“Garcia”) filed this action against Defendants, Madeline Summer Meyer- Wyllie, Rachel Wyllie-Murphy, and Michael J Murphy (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Claimant was a passenger in a vehicle when the vehicle was rear-ended by Defendants' vehicle. Plaintiff suffered whiplash injuries, including neck and body pain. Plaintiff has no...

Excerpt: ...or damages arising out of an automobile accident. II. Motion to Compel IME On December 8, 2020, Defendant propounded a demand for Plaintiff's physical examination, setting Plaintiff's examination for July 1, 2021. Plaintiff did not object to the demand but did not appear. Thereafter, Defendant propounded a second demand for physical exam, setting Plaintiff's examination for August 9, 2021. Plaintiff did not object to this notice and again failed ...

Excerpt: ...nce and enforce discovery against Respondent Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Respondent”) in connection with an uninsured motorist claim. On September 9, 2021, Petitioner filed the instant motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set one, Nos. 15-32 against Respondent. [1] Respondent filed an opposition, and Petitioner filed a reply. On December 6, 2021, the parties participated in an informal Discovery ...

Excerpt: ...tor (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to comply with the court's October 15, 2021, order requiring Plaintiff to provide further responses to Defendant's form interrogatories, set two, special interrogatories, set two, and request for producti...

Excerpt: ...guez (“Rodriguez”), and Elite Care Valet, LLC dba Elite Car Valet Services (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from an automobile accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Defendant Elite Car Valet dba Ventura Valet (“Elite Car”) now demurs to the complaint arguing it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim against it. Elite Car argues the complaint does not c...

Excerpt: ...A-Car- Company of Los Angeles, LLC (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after renting a vehicle from Defendant that was reported stolen, which resulted in Plaintiff being stopped at gun point by six police officers on April 8, 2019. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against Defendant. Defendant now demurs to the complaint arguing it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim against it because ...

Excerpt: ...defendant Kaiser Permanente for damages Plaintiff sustained when Plaintiff was allegedly barred access from defendant's building to use the bathroom urgently, including a torn or pulled nerve in her leg. On June 8, 2021, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Kaiser Foundation Hospitals as Doe 1. On July 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed another Amendment to Complaint providing the correct name of Kaiser Permanente is Kaiser Foundation Health Pl...

Excerpt: ...nd Riquelme Navarro Marroquin (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff now moves to quash Defendants' deposition subpoena for production of business records issued and served on the Los Angeles County District Attorney (“LACDA”). Defendants filed and served an untimely opposition on December 14, 2021. This is only five court days before the subject hearing date. Defendants' opposition offer...

Excerpt: ...“Defendant”), erroneously sued as Los Angeles Department of Transportation, for injuries Plaintiff arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant now demurs to the complaint arguing Plaintiff failed to comply with the Government Tort Claims Act (the “Act”), and thus, this action against Defendant and its employees is precluded. A timely opposition has not been filed. 2. Demurrer A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficienc...

Excerpt: ... Defendant, Jesus Sandoval Luviano (“Luviano”) and Ebenezer Transport, Inc. (“ET”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On July 15, 2021, the court granted Intervenor Infinity Insurance Company's (“Intervenor”) motion for leave to intervene in the case on behalf of ET. Intervenor moved to intervene on the ground that ET is a suspended corporation. At this time, Intervenor moves to strike Plaintiff's supplemental expert d...

Excerpt: ...tively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Matthew D. Malamet, M.D. (“Defendant”) for medical malpractice. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against each Gayeva and Mkrtchyan dismissing Plaintiffs' complaint because of Plaintiffs' misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery and failing to comply with the court's September 1, 13 and 14, 2021 orders pertaining to De...

Excerpt: ...doro Meza, Esteban Meza, Johana Meza, and Alex Meza filed Case No. 19STCV21857 against Defendants Sinthal, Inc. (“Sinthal”), Ram Baheti (“Baheti”), and Hawk Importers, Inc. (“Hawk”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Heliodoro Meza (“Decedent”). Plaintiff Alicia Yost filed Case No. 20STCV23126 against Defendants also for the alleged wrongful death of Decedent. Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...ity”), Daniel Pagan, and Dana Pagan for damages arising out of Plaintiff's fall on a sidewalk while riding an electric scooter. The complaint alleges that blunt force to the front wheel of the scooter caused Plaintiff to strike a wall at 2150 Pelham Ave., and this led to the scooter becoming stable and Plaintiff crashing off the edge of the sidewalk. Defendants Daniel Pagan and Dana Pagan (collectively, the “Pagans”) now move for summary ju...

Excerpt: ...of Los Angeles, State of California, and Does 1-50 alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On August 31, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming California-American Water Company (“CAWC”) as Doe 1. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was riding his bicycle in a safe manner when a defect in “the roadway, consisting of uneven pavement, concrete, slurry and/or other roadway surface around a utility plat...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant, Bruce J Crispin for damages relating to dental care and treatment Plaintiff allegedly received from Defendant. On October 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed the complaint on form PLD-PI-001 providing that causes of action for general negligence, intentional tort, and fraud were attached to the complaint. The complaint includes a request for punitive damages. There are no causes of actions attached to the complaint. Rather, Plaintiff attaches...

Excerpt: ...udson Ave LLC, Kohen Investments LLC, Shabab Kohen, Brianna Camitses, and Argento Y Oro Inc. for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleged that on September 29, 2019, Defendants allowed a dangerous condition to exist on their property, such that Plaintiff was injured. In particular, Plaintiff alleged Plaintiff was locked out of his apartment and used the open access to the roof of the property to attempt to enter his apartment by lower...

Excerpt: ...akan Rouhani, Nima Nejat, and Shervin Roohparvar for damages arising out of a zip lining incident. Plaintiff was on Defendants' property, where Defendants had a zip line installed over the swimming pool. Plaintiff was injured when she fell from the zipline. On August 27, 2019, Judgment was entered pursuant to CCP § 664.6 in Plaintiff's favor against defendants Nima Nejat and Shervin Roohparvar in the total amount of $236,000.00, which included d...

Excerpt: ...i, D.D.S., and Fariba Kalantari, D.D.S. dba Famous Hollywood Dental Care (collectively, “Defendants”) for professional negligence-dental malpractice arising out of Defendants' dental care and treatment of Plaintiff. Defendants now move for summary judgment. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants contend the care and treatment of Plaintiff complied with the standard of care at all times and did not cause or contribu...

Excerpt: ...vely, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Providence St Joseph Med Ctr, et al. for damages relating to defendants' care and treatment of Schlesinger. The complaint alleges causes of action for medical negligence, three separate claims of lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium. At this time, Defendant Nadia Fakoory, M.D. (“Defendant”) now demurs to the complaint arguing the second cause of action for lack of inform...

Excerpt: ...collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, et al. for medical negligence. On October 5, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging claims for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Defendant, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“Defendant”) now demurs to the SAC. Plaintiffs oppose the demurrer. Defendant contends Plaintiffs' cause of action for medical neglige...