Excerpt: ...�) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On July 13, 2022, Defendant's motion for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff's counsel, Hess Panah (“Panah”), was heard and granted. After finding Panah engaged in a misuse of the discovery process, sanctions in the amount of $1,520.00 were imposed against Panah to be paid within 20 days. Defendant filed notice of the ruling with proof service on Panah on July 14, 2022. Defendant avers th...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant, at this time, moves to compel non-parties, and Defendant's children, Desmond Saaman's (“Desmond”) and Evolette Samaan (“Evolette”) to appear for their depositions pursuant to deposition subpoenas. Defendant opposes the motion. The Court has not received any reply to the opposition. 2. Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoenas The service of a depositio...

Excerpt: ...��) for damages arising out of an automobile vs. motorcycle accident. This matter was previously set for trial on September 22, 2022. At a Final Status Conference on September 8, 2022, the trial date was continued to February 22, 2023, pursuant to an oral stipulation between the parties. Defendant, at this time, moves to reopen discovery and motion cut-off dates to correspond with the current trial date. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendan...

Excerpt: ...sing from a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident that occurred on December 24, 2015. Trial in this matter is currently set for October 18, 2022. Plaintiff now moves to continue the current trial date at least six months so that Plaintiff's motion to compel expert depositions can be heard on March 30, 2022. At a Final Status Conference (“FSC”) on September 29, 2022, the Court set the hearing date on this motion to continue trial for October 11, 202...

Excerpt: ...s Joseph Waters (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On August 18, 2022, Defendant issued deposition subpoenas to the following four medical providers requesting Plaintiff's records: (1) Daniel Zucker, D.C., (2) Diagnostic Imaging Network, (3) Swall Surgery Center, and (4) Mathew Root, D.O. Anthony Navarro (“Plaintiff”), at this ti...

Excerpt: ... (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Ofir Alon Faktor (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of the automobile accident. Trial is currently set for October 31, 2022. Plaintiff now moves to continue the current trial date. Defendant opposes the motion. As of October 4, 2022, no reply has been received. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. (CRC Rule...

Excerpt: ...n for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges Dung Van Tran negligently rear-ended Defendants' vehicle into Plaintiff's vehicle. Defendants Dung Van Tran and Tymond Tran (collectively, “Cross-Complainants”) have filed a cross-complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber") and Portier, LLC (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) asserting claims for equitable indemnity, contribution and apportionment of fault, and...

Excerpt: ...rott, MV Transportation, Inc., and City of Los Angeles (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident vs. pedestrian accident. Plaintiff filed the complaint on April 10, 2018. Trial is currently set for October 21, 2022. Defendants now move to continue the current trial to April 28, 2023, so that Defendants' motion to compel a mental examination of Plaintiff can be timely heard prior to trial. Alternatively, De...

Excerpt: ...nez (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff suffered a fall when he stepped on a “faulty balcony” that collapsed at Defendants' property. (Compl. at p. 5.) Defendants now move for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendants assert that Plaintiff was injure...

Excerpt: ...ndants Hossein Sabbagh and Prescience Corporation for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) states, in the caption, that Plaintiff's FAC is “for personal injuries and for punitive damages against Defendant(s).” (FAC at p. 1.) Defendant Hossein Sabbagh (“Defendant”) moves to strike paragraph 10 of the FAC and Plaintiff's request for punitive damages at paragraph 11. Plaintiff opp...

Excerpt: ...�) and 2003 Bouquet Canyon LLC dba Canyon Apartments, erroneously sued and served as the Canyon Apartments, for damages arising from Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges that defendants allowed a dangerous condition to exist on the sidewalk caused by overgrown tree roots underneath the sidewalk. The tree allegedly existed on 2003 Bouquet Canyon LLC's property. The complaint asserts claims for negligence and premises liabilit...

Excerpt: ...endant negligently operated platform cart and struck Plaintiff while Plaintiff was shopping at a Costco Wholesale. An Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal, Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to file Proof of Service, and Trial Setting Conference were set for December 22, 2021. There were no appearances or contact by or for either party, so the Court ordered Plaintiff's complaint dismissed without prejudice. (Min. Order, Dec. 22, 2021.) On...

Excerpt: ...y of Beverly Hills (the “City”) and Douglas Emmett 2013, LLC (“Emmett”) for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of Helena Santos (“Decedent”). Plaintiff alleges Decedent was standing in a line on a sidewalk on October 7, 2018, and that when the line moved forward, Decedent stepped into a large crack in the pavement that caused her to trip and fall. Decedent fractured her right hip, underwent multiple surgeries, and contract...

Excerpt: ...��) filed this action against Defendant Lisane Menezes (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiffs dismissing Plaintiffs' complaint because of Plaintiffs' failure to comply with the Court's July 12 and July 13, 2022 orders compelling Rivera and Ortega to each respond to written discovery. Additionally, Defendant requests monetary sanctions of $760.00 against Pla...

Excerpt: ...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 passengers, and...

Excerpt: ...eles Police Department, and City of Los Angeles for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 3, 2019. As relevant to this proceeding, Plaintiff filed proof of service of the summons showing personal service of the summons and complaint on Defendant Fernando C. Cuevas (“Defendant” or “Cuevas”) at 4308 W. 135th Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Thereafter, after no responsive pleading was filed, on August 20, 2020, Pla...

Excerpt: ...s Corporation and Sanchez Family Corporation for injuries Plaintiff sustained while at the drive-thru of a restaurant. While Plaintiff was sitting in her car, an employee allegedly dropped a cup of hot coffee on Plaintiff, and Plaintiff sustained burn injuries as a result. Defendant Sanchez Family Corporation (“Defendant”), at this time, moves to compel non-parties Arturo Millan aka Arturo Millan Monterrosas (“Millan”) and Donyina Appauh,...

Excerpt: ...ant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. A Trial Setting Conference (“TSC”) and Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal (“OSC”) were called for hearing on August 19, 2021. After there were no appearances by or for either party, the action was dismissed pursuant to CCP § 581(b)(3). On February 17, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside dismissal. Plaintiff asserts the dismissal was the result of Plaintiff's coun...

Excerpt: ...endant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On March 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed proof of service showing personal service of the summons, complaint, and related documents on Defendant on March 20, 2022, at DD7 Calle 14 A, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725. Defendant now moves to quash service of the summons and to dismiss the action against her. Plaintiff opposes the motion. [1] 2. Motion to Quash Service of Summons “A defendant . . . ...

Excerpt: ...stained when a hydraulic door closer fell and struck Plaintiff's head and neck. Trial is currently set for December 5, 2022. Defendant Miliana, LLC (“Defendant”) now moves to continue the current trial date, so that Defendant's motion for summary judgment, which is currently set for hearing on July 21, 2023, can be heard prior to trial. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, ...

Excerpt: ...intiff”) filed this action against Defendants Christian Mendez and Armando Reyes (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff Faezeh dismissing Plaintiff's complaint because of Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's July 28, 2022 order compelling Plaintiff to serve further responses to form interrogatories, special interrogat...

Excerpt: ...ian 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 contracted to perform th...

Excerpt: ...in Yu, Mike Froehlich, Mike Froehlich dba MF Property Management, for Southern California Edison for damages relating to a fire at a property Plaintiffs were tenants at. Plaintiffs allege the defendants' negligence caused the fire and caused the plaintiffs emotional distress and loss of their personal property. Pursuant to a stipulation signed by the parties, Plaintiffs Sebastian Liczner and Cameron Razavi (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed t...

Excerpt: ...'Quan Barnes, a minor by and through his guardian ad litem, Michelle Benton (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50 for damages arising from an incident in Defendant's school where Plaintiff was allegedly held to the ground by other students while another student kicked him in his mouth. The operative First Amended Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) negli...

Excerpt: ...ve notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 27, 2022, Regal Medical Group, Inc. and Lakeside Medical Organization, A Medical Group, Inc. filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Advanced Orthopedic Center, Inc. (“AOC”) and Jonathan Nissanoff for (1) violations of the UCL, (2) fraud, (3...

Excerpt: ...enia Prokopyeva (“Defendant”), erroneously and additionally sued as d/b/a Aesthetic Skin Care, for injuries relating to a Botox treatment to Plaintiff's forehead that Plaintiff alleges Defendant negligently performed. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges a single cause of action for negligence. Plaintiff alleges that she was a customer of Defendant's skin care business on March 5, 2019, when Defendant negligently provided...

Excerpt: ...Glendale (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a trip and fall on the public sidewalk. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff tripped on a raised concrete slab of sidewalk, and that as Plaintiff was attempting to catch herself before she fell, Plaintiff subsequently tripped on a raised manhole cover. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) negligence under Government Code § 815.2(a) and (2) dangerous condition of public property. At ...

Excerpt: ...herayko, and Caravan West Productions, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working as a hired actor and riding a horse for the filming of a movie. Plaintiff alleges he was thrown from the horse. Defendants provided the horse for the filming and are the owners of the property wherein the alleged incident occurred. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) negligence and (2) premises liability. At this t...

Excerpt: ...d this action against defendants South Bay Restaurant Group, Inc., dba Samba Brazilian Steakhouse and Mark Berglund for damages relating to an alleged slip and fall in a restaurant. Following the death of Decedent on March 13, 2021, a motion to amend the complaint was granted so that the action could be continued by the Estate of Ana Raymundo through Decedent's personal representative, Ana Ostorga (“Plaintiff”). (Min. Order July 19, 2022.) Th...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendants Anthony Enrique Saldana and Alliance Delivery and Parcel Transport, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff asserts that Defendants have served 13 subpoenas seeking Plaintiff's medical records from Plaintiff's medical providers. (Mot. at p. 2:2-14.) Plaintiff moves to quash the subject subpoenas. Defendants oppose the motion. 2. Motion to Quash By filing a personal injury action...

Excerpt: ...amed and served herein as Avis Budget Group, Inc. for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Maria Derbigny (“Derbigny”) as Doe 1. Trial is currently set for January 5, 2023. Plaintiff has obtained Derbigny's default, and there is a motion to set aside the default set to be heard on January 10, 2023. Avis now moves to continue the current trial date to a date after January 10, 202...

Excerpt: ...on against Defendant the Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (“Defendant”) for injuries relating to a trip and fall incident at Defendant's restaurant. At this time, Defendant moves for leave to have Plaintiff undergo a second physical medical examination. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. [1] 2. Motion for Leave to Take Second Medical Exam Except for defense physicals in personal injury cases (in which one examination is...

Excerpt: ... Farms (“Defendant”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall on Defendant's property. The complaint alleges causes of action for premises liability and negligence. On August 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed a form motion to transfer this matter as a complicated personal injury case to an Independent Calendar court without a supporting declaration or submitting any other evidence. Plaintiff provided approximately four sentences in s...

Excerpt: ...lectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action against defendants L.A. Arena Company, LLC, et al. for injuries relating to Oscar's slip and fall on a liquid substance on the floor of a restroom on defendants' property. The operative Third Amended Complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability on behalf of Oscar against defendants, and a cause of action for loss of consortium by Emily against defendants. At this ti...

Excerpt: ... Corporation (“Defendant” or “Costco”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall at Defendant's store located at 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne, California. Plaintiff alleges that while she was walking near a gasoline pump within the subject premises, she slipped on an unknown substance and fell. At this time, Defendant moves to disqualify Downtown L.A. Law Group, LLP (“DTLA Law Group”) from its representation of Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ff 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. Trial is currently set for November 15, 2022. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date by at least 90 days. The motion is unopposed. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff's alleged trip and fall on defendants' property. Trial is currently set for October 25, 2022. Defendant Thusuong T. Duong (“Defendant”) now moves to continue the current trial date to March 20, 2023. The motion is unopposed. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. (CRC Rule 3.1332(c).) The Court may grant a continuance only on an affirmative showing of good ...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action against Defendant Filippo Marchino (“Defendant”) for damages relating to a dog bite incident. Plaintiff alleges that on June 16, 2019, Defendant's dog bite Ik Hoon. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence by Plaintiffs against Defendant. Defendant now moves for summary judgment, or alternatively, summary adjudication as to Hannah's claim against Defendant. Hannah opposes the motion, and Defendant fil...

Excerpt: ...f Betty Sipho (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”), and Doe Bus Driver for alleged injuries Plaintiff sustained when bus doors closed and stuck Plaintiff. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel LACMTA's person most knowledgeable' s (“PMK”) deposition and to compel LACMTA's bus driver's deposition. LACMTA oppos...

Excerpt: ...minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem Shannon Escott (“Escott”), Estate of Weslee Davis, decedent, (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Singer Vehicle Design, Estate of Ryan Blanks, State of California, City of Los Angeles, and County of Los Angeles for damages arising from a motor vehicle and motorcycle accident. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that on or about June 20, 2018, a...

Excerpt: ...banlit (“Armando”), Patricia Nathali (“Nathali”), Ethan Cabanlit (“Ethan”), a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Patricia Nathali, (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Con-Way Freight Inc. (“Con-Way”), XPO Logistics Freight (“XPO Logistics”), and Jose Nunez Hernandez (“Hernandez”) for damages arising from a collision between a train and tractor trailer. On June 16, 2021, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...chards (“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 January 24, 2...

Excerpt: ...ising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves to disqualify defense counsel, Sarah Pavlik, Esq. (“Pavlik”) and McNeil, Tropp & Braun, LLP (“MTB”) from representing Defendant in this matter. Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. Plaintiff asserts that in April 2022, Pavlik, who was then a plaintiffs' attorney and member of the bar association Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA�...

Excerpt: ...and Hannah Upshaw (“Upshaw”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants University of Southern California (“USC”) and Tim Ojeda (“Ojeda”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiffs sustained as former student athletes on a lacrosse team at USC. Plaintiffs allege they were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after an excessive and punitive workout on September 6, 2019, led by USC employee Ojeda. The o...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Warsawa Trucking Inc. and Balkar Singh (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and motor vehicle. Defendants have filed a cross- complaint against Plaintiff. Following Plaintiff's demurrer to their cross-complaint, which was sustained with leave to amend, Defendants filed their operative First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) ...

Excerpt: ...dants Alfred Last Name Unknown, et al., for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Alfred Issagholian as Doe 1. Plaintiff's operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges causes of action for (1) motor vehicle negligence, (2) negligence, (3) intentional tort- battery, and (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). The FAC includes a prayer for punitive damages...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, “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. The FAC asserts causes of action for action for motor vehicle and negligence. Defendant EAN now demurs to the FAC a...

Excerpt: ... LLC (“Defendant”), erroneously named and served herein as Avis Budget Group, Inc. for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Defendant asserts that after meeting and conferring with Plaintiff, Defendant previously noticed Plaintiff's physical medical examination for November 3, 2021, but Plaintiff failed to appear for the exam without any warning. Defendant states it then re-noticed Plaintiff's physical examination for March 2, 202...

Excerpt: ...politan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained while a passenger on LACMTA's bus. On January 31, 2018, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Donald Sanders (“Sanders”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff alleges Sanders was operating LACMTA's bus at the time of the accident. LACMTA previously filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings arguing that Plaintiff's action against it was barred based on Sanders' accept...

Excerpt: ...to Carniceria, Inc. and L.S. Property Management, LLC, Eukya USA, Inc. dba Eukya Furniture, and Charlie's Fixtures, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages Plaintiff sustained after a chair he was sitting in collapsed at defendants' property. At this time, Defendants move to compel a mental examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. Defendants move to compel a neuropsychological examination of P...