Excerpt: ...tin Charles Harper (“Harper”) and Enterprise FM Trust, Inc. (“Enterprise”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint asserts claims for negligence against Harper and negligent entrustment against Enterprise. Defendant Enterprise now demurs to the complaint arguing it fails to state a claim against it because the complaint contains only conclusory allegations, and because Defendant as a rental car company cannot be h...

Excerpt: ...elf and as guardian ad litem for minors Harmony Ellis (“Harmony”) and Latiffany Ellis (“Latiffany”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Sasan Salmi (“Sasan”) and Kayhan Salmi (“Kayhan”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Following a demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, on May 13, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC...

Excerpt: ... LLC, and Westfield, LLC for damages arising from Plaintiff's slip and fall on defendants' property. On March 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to complaint naming Studios Architecture as Doe 3. The complaint asserts claims for premises liability, general negligence, and negligence per se. Defendant Studios Architecture (“Defendant”) now demurs to Amendment to Complaint naming it as a defendant on the grounds that the claims against it ar...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Ali Ali Abdisalan (“Abdisalan”) and Schneider National Carriers, Inc. (“SNC”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges that Abdisalan was acting within the scope of his employment with SNC at the time of the accident. Plaintiffs assert causes of action for (1) negligence – motor vehicle, (2) negligence – general, (3) negligence – vicarious liability, and (4) ...

Excerpt: ...Partners, et al for damages arising from a slip and fall incident. On February 18, 2021, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Able Building Maintenance Co. (“Able”) as Doe 1. Defendant Able now 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 initial discovery and failing to comply with the court's April 26, 20...

Excerpt: ...nd Plaintiff Juana Alejos Camacho (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained for allegedly falling on Defendant's bus. Trial is currently set for August 2, 2022. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date to March 1, 2023, or a date thereafter. The motion is unopposed. Additionally, Defendant moves to compel a mental ...

Excerpt: ...d (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Universal Protection Service LP, dba Allied Universal Security Services(“Defendant”), erroneously sued as Allied Universal, et al. for (1) assault and battery and (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). The complaint alleges that on February 18, 2022, Plaintiff took his brother to a hospital, and that after waiting for his brother and while looking for someone to s...

Excerpt: ...ssor in interest to Decedent, Armen Injyan (“Decedent”), and Mesrop Injyan (“Mesrop”), an individual and as successor in interest to Decedent (collectively with Elmira, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and Navas Doris Haydee (“Haydee”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle accident. The complaint alleges that on January 7, 2021, Haydee caused a collision wit...

Excerpt: ...ssor in interest to Decedent, Armen Injyan (“Decedent”), and Mesrop Injyan (“Mesrop”), an individual and as successor in interest to Decedent (collectively with Elmira, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and Navas Doris Haydee (“Haydee”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. motorcycle accident. The complaint alleges that on January 7, 2021, Haydee caused a collision wit...

Excerpt: ...nc. 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 asserting claims for (1) equitable indemnity, (2) contribution, and (3) declaratory relief. Plaintiff now demurs to the cross-complaint arguing it fails to state a claim against Plaintiff and is uncertain. Defenda...

Excerpt: ...s Technion Contractors TCI, Inc. (“Technion”), Suttles Plumbing, Inc. (“Suttles”), and Does 1 through 50, alleging one cause of action for negligence. The FAC alleges the following: defendants developed, built, or otherwise controlled Paseo Del Rey Elementary School at 7751 Paseo Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 (the “Property”). Defendants were responsible for, and negligent in, building, constructing, designing, configuring, repairi...

Excerpt: ...Drust (“Drust”) and Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Lyft filed its answer on March 29, 2021. At this time, Lyft seeks to file a cross-complaint against non-party Kathryn Rachel Fechser (“Fechser “) for equitable indemnity, contribution and declaratory based on the same motor vehicle accident. Drust filed a notice of joinder to Lyft's motion. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Lyft filed a reply. 2...

Excerpt: ...iller (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a multiple automobile accident. Trial is currently set for July 20, 2022. This matter has been deemed related to Case No. 19STCV39769, which concerns the same incident. (Min. Order Dec. 7, 2021.) Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date to October 19, 2022, with all discovery and motion cut-off dates to run based on the new trial date. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. Defendant seemingly...

Excerpt: ...ed this action against Defendant Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart (“Maplebear”), William Douglas Jefferson (“Jefferson”), et al. for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. bicycle accident. Plaintiff alleges he was riding his bicycle when he was struck by Jefferson's vehicle, who had just completed a delivery for Maplebear and was in the process of filling another order. On January 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant motions to compel Map...

Excerpt: ... (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Irene Elizabeth (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident. At this time, Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's supplemental expert witness designation dated May 11, 2022, naming neuropsychiatrist Lester M. Zackler, M.D. (“Zackler”). Alternatively, Defendant requests all discovery be reopened and that the current trial date of September 6, 2022, be cont...

Excerpt: ...fendant has noticed Plaintiff's deposition on five occasions. Most recently, Defendant noticed Plaintiff's deposition for April 5, 2022. However, on March 31, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel informed Defendant the deposition would not be going forward because he was having difficulty contacting Plaintiff. Defendant avers that Plaintiff has not appeared for her deposition. CCP § 2025.450(a) provides, “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party...

Excerpt: ...p Inc. (“Mas”), et al for damages relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on a sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges he tripped over a support for a fence that was protruding on the sidewalk area on or about January 24, 2017. On May 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming A-Throne Co., Inc. (“A- Throne”) as Doe 7. A-Throne now moves for summary judgment as to Plaintiff's complaint. Mas filed an opposition to the motion, and A-Thron...

Excerpt: ...or damages relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall on defendant's property. On September 13, 2018, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Aril Manning (“Manning” or “Defendant”) as Doe 1. At this time, Manning moves to dismiss the action for failure to bring it to trial within three years. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Manning filed a reply. In the reply, Defendant asserts Plaintiff's opposition was late pursuant to California...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ...he current date of June 30, 2022 to December 15, 2022, or a date thereafter because the current trial date is scheduled just a few days after the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Motion to Continue Trial, p. 2, Lines 10‐ 12). Defendant requests an opportunity to have the Motion for Summary Judgment heard at least 30 days before trial, and it would also like more time to do discovery and explore alternative dispute resolution. (Id. at L...

Excerpt: ... 2021, Plaintiffs Alexis Bell (“Bell”), Latiffany Draper (“Draper”), an individual for herself and as guardian ad litem for minors Harmony Ellis (“Harmony”) and Latiffany Ellis (“Latiffany”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Sasan Salmi (“Sasan”), Kayhan Salmi (“Kayhan”), and Does 1-50. On February 10, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against the Defendants, ...

Excerpt: ...t alleges the following causes of action: (1) Fraudulent Misrepresentation; (2) Constructive Fraud; and (3) Civil Conspiracy. On January 28, 2020, Defendant OneBeacon filed a Notice of Removal to Federal Court. On June 29, 2021, a Notice of Remand was filed, noting that the present action has been remanded from Federal Court to this Court. On July 29, 2021, Defendant OneBeacon and Defendant Forward Air (collectively, “Defendants”) filed a Dem...

Excerpt: ...��), Ricardo Almanza Bernal (“Bernal”), and Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc. (“Nissin”) for motor vehicle negligence arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 9, 2018. On July 30, 2021, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Nissin filed the operative First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) against Defendants/Cross-Defendants Alvarado and Bernal and Cross-Defendants Ricardo Almanza, Julio Almanza, and Almanza Truc...

Excerpt: ...dants Technion Contractors TCI, Inc. (“Technion”), Suttles Plumbing, Inc. (“Suttles”), and Does 1 through 50, alleging one cause of action for negligence. The FAC alleges the following. Defendants developed, built, or otherwise controlled Paseo Del Rey Elementary School at 7751 Paseo Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 (the “Property”). Defendants were responsible for (and negligent in) building, constructing, designing, configuring, rep...

Excerpt: ...nst GPS Packaging Solutions, LLC and Jeff Gould (collectively, “Defendants”), wherein Plaintiff seeks the recovery of monetary damages against Defendants as a result of a motor vehicle collision which occurred on March 21, 2017. On May 10, 2019, this Court signed a Stipulation and Order, permitting the present action to proceed against the Estate of Defendant Jeff Gould, who passed on January 12, 2019. On February 4, 2022, Plaintiff and Defen...

Excerpt: ...ated in Hawthorne, California (“Hawthorne Shopping Center”). By virtue of Defendant's ownership of Hawthorne Shopping Center, Defendants are additionally owners of a commercial unit within the Center, bearing the address 5107 W. El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90266 (“Subject Premises”). Pursuant to an Assignment of Lease, on December 20, 2010, JCS El Segundo, Inc., Jay Shin, and Clara Shin (“Plaintiffs”) entered into an a...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendant”), for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff filed the complaint on March 1, 2021. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on August 12, 2021, and Defendant answered on September 20, 2021. Defendants move for terminating sanctions dismissing Plaintiff's claims 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 Februar...

Excerpt: ...�Defendant”), for damages arising out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff filed the complaint on December 11, 2020. Defendant City of Santa Monica answered on February 5, 2021. Defendant Kalami Karim Lee answered on April 12, 2021. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date for sixty (60) to ninety days (90), or a date thereafter. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on i...

Excerpt: ...or Landlord”). This action arises out of Plaintiff tripping and falling due to an alleged poorly maintained, dangerous, and uneven walkway near the entrance of a 7-Eleven store. On February 10, 2022, Defendant 7-Eleven, Inc. (“Defendant”) filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment on the grounds that it did not own, possess, or control the premises where the accident occurred and therefore owed no duty of care to Plaintiff and none of th...

Excerpt: ... Sterling (“Defendant”) for damages 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. Defendant answered on November 22, 2021. At this time, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to assert causes of action for negligence, premises liability, violation of Civil Code section 1942.2, negligent infliction of emot...

Excerpt: ... damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on September 17, 2016. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On March 1, 2022, the parties submitted a proposed order and stipulation to continue trial. The court rejected the proposed order and stipulation, indicating a noticed motion should be filed. Defendant now moves for a court order continuing the May 23, 2022 trial date to October 12, 2...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Liam Miller, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem Zoraida Herpin (“Plaintiff”), filed this action against Torrance Unified School District and Gary Duperron (“Defendants”) on July 29, 2020. Plaintiff filed his operative First Amended Complaint against Defendants on September 21, 2020, asserting one cause of action for negligence. Defendants, at this time, move for summary judgment, or alternatively, adjudication, as to Plain...

Excerpt: ... Michael Ryan Maltzman (“Maltzman”) for injuries arising out of a motorcycle vs. automobile accident. On August 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal as to Loai Khouja only. On February 14, 2022, Maltzman filed a motion for an order setting compensation of Plaintiff's expert, Rajan M. Patel, M.D. (“Dr. Patel”) to sit for deposition. On March 15, 2022, the Court denied the motion without prejudice because Dr. Patel was not serve...

Excerpt: ...nice & Boardwalk Tacos, erroneously named in the Complaint as North Venice Boardwalk, LLC dba The Waterfront Venice Boardwalk, (“Defendant”) for premises liability and general negligence. The complaint alleges while a customer on Defendant's premises, Plaintiff tripped at the bottom of a staircase leading from the restroom back to the dining area due to a mis-leveling in the landing area at the bottom of the staircase. (Compl. ¶ 5.) The mis-...

Excerpt: ...against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) and Matthew Nicholas Kitakis (“Kitakis”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about December 23, 2014. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) strict product liability, (2) negligence, (3) breach of warranty, and (4) negligence. At this time, Ford moves for an order overruling Plaintiff's objection to Ford taking the deposition of Brian D. Gradwohl, Ph....

Excerpt: ...of Los Angeles (the “City”) and Officer Ramirez (“Ramirez”) for (1) negligence and (2) assault and battery. The complaint alleges that Ramirez, who works for the Los Angeles Police Department, detained Plaintiff in a forceful manner and handcuffed Plaintiff without any evidence after accusing Plaintiff of breaking into a certain property. The complaint alleges Ramirez had no reason for the detention and unlawful search of Plaintiff, and t...

Excerpt: ...n Gutierrez (“Gutierrez”) and San Fernando Valley Ice Co., Inc. (“Valley Ice”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. Kemper Services Group's (“Kemper”) has been granted leave to intervene on behalf of Gutierrez and Valley Ice. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel Gutierrez's deposition. Kemper opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. 2. Motion to Compel Deposition CCP § 2025.450(a) provides, “If, after servi...

Excerpt: ...ctively, “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. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges claims for (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se, and (3) statutory liability against all Defendants. The FAC includes a prayer for punitive damages. ...

Excerpt: ... Douglas Kochakji (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. On January 12, 2022, the court granted Defendant's motion to compel further responses to request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set two, against Plaintiff, which requested cellular records for any cellphone Plaintiff had in her possession at the time of the incident. The court granted the motion and ordered Plaintiff to provide further...

Excerpt: ...) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff now moves for judgment on the pleadings as to Plaintiff's own complaint. The motion is unopposed. Plaintiff moves for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that Plaintiff's requests for admissions (“RFAs”), set one, were deemed admitted against Defendant on February 28, 2022, which conclusively establish that the complaint states sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action...

Excerpt: ...d this this petition to commence and enforce discovery against Respondent Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Respondent”) in connection with an uninsured motorist claim. Petitioner now moves for a protective order quashing Respondent's late demand for exchange of expert witnesses. Respondent opposes the motion. As of April 15, 2022, no reply has been received. In addition, Petitioner has filed a Motion for Immediate Compliance w...

Excerpt: ...“Baroud”) and Beverly Hills Porsche (“Porsche”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff has filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Elie Jreij (“Jreij”) as Doe 1. Defendant Jreij now demurs to the FAC on the grounds that it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim against him. Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ..., LLC, C&T Produce Wholesale, and L&V Food Supply for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On March 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed two Amendments to Complaint naming L&V Food Supply, Incorporated as Doe 1, and L&V Food Service Express, LLC as Doe 2, respectively. On June 19, 2020, Plaintiff obtained Rodriguez's default. On July 14, 2020, Plaintiff obtained a default against C&T Produce Wholesale, Inc., L&V Food Supply, Incorporated, and L&V F...

Excerpt: ...us Valley Health Partners, Inc., erroneously sued as Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital, (“Emanate”) and Augusto Cigliano, M.D. for professional negligence. On July 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Paul Rhee (“Rhee”) as Doe 1. The complaint alleges that on or about August 31, 2019, Plaintiff went to defendants' hospital with a laceration on her left thumb, and defendants failed to properly treat Plaintiff, w...

Excerpt: ...Velez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Defendant Caliber Elevator Corporation and Amerige Villa, L.P. for injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall while exiting an elevator. On October 28, 2020, Goldrich & Kest Industries and Chubb Insurance Co. filed their First Amended Complaint in Intervention asserting that as a result of the incident, Intervenors provided workers' compensation benefits to Plaintiff, which they see...

Excerpt: ... 2020. Neither the complaint nor Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) specify any causes of action asserted against Defendant. Trial is currently set for May 31, 2022. Plaintiff now moves to continue the current trial date. 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 cau...