Excerpt: ...ounge (“Defendant”), Brian Bejarano (“Bejarano”), BNG Security, DWG International, Inc., The Study Hollywood fka Viva Hollywood Lounge, and Project Club fka Viva Hollywood Lounge. Plaintiff alleges that on May 5, 2021, he was severely beaten by Bejarano and other Doe individuals working as security guards, bouncers, or doormen for Defendant. Plaintiff asserts that Defendant negligently failed to provide security and prevent excessive forc...

Excerpt: ...nst defendant Amado Alfonso Sandoval Linares (“Defendant”) arising from a motor vehicle collision on November 16, 2015. On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons reflecting service of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and related papers on Defendant at 1041 W. Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, California on January 12, 2019 by leaving the papers with his sister, Maria Sandoval (“Sandoval”). On October 2...

Excerpt: ...shmand Eli Mobasser (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on July 3, 2018, Defendant's dog attempted to “run inside home.” (Compl., Prem.L-1, GN-1.) Plaintiff was injured when he tried to restrain Defendant's dog. (Ibid.) Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence and premises liability, including counts for the willful failure to warn. On July 9, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment, arguing that Plaintiff cannot...

Excerpt: ...tion naming multiple medical providers. On November 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to file a first amended complaint. The court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading, including adding or striking out the name of any party, or correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect. (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Public Storage (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Public Storage Pickup & Delivery, Inc.”) arising from an April 7, 2018, trip and fall. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence and premises liability and claims that Defendant's premises had a “defective, raised, cracked, broken, and/or deteriorated walkway and/or surface.” (Compl., GN-1; Prem.L-1.) Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants acted recklessly in permit...

Excerpt: ...s International, LLC (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “LA Fitness, Fitness International, LLC”). On March 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff claims that on April 6,2018, he was “playing basketball in the gym as he went to recover the ball he was bumped by another player and his hand went through the broken glass holding...

Excerpt: ...tion against defendant Tephanie Doubi (“Doubi”) arising from a January 10, 2020 motor vehicle collision. On August 21, 2020, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On September 24, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence on the grounds that the going-and-coming rule provides a comple...

Excerpt: ...erting causes of action for: (1) fraudulent concealment; (2) fraud and deceit; (3) fraudulent inducement; (4) breach of oral agreement/contract; (5) conversion; (6) constructive trust; and (7) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). Plaintiff claims that on October 5, 2015, she was delivered a cashier's check for $19,500 from her landlord as relocation assistance fees. She allegedly sought to cash the check by depositing the fu...

Excerpt: ... action against defendants Ruben Rodriguez Vargas and Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from an April 8, 2019 motor vehicle collision. On November 16, 2021, Defendants filed a motion to discover Plaintiff's personnel records, contending that Plaintiff is a police officer with the City of Los Angeles Police Department. A party may discover a law enforcement officer's personnel file through a¿...

Excerpt: ..., “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Hilda Felix arising from a September 11, 2018 motor vehicle collision. On September 13, 2021, the Court granted Defendant's motions to compel Talia's responses to Defendant's discovery requests. On September 14, 2021, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel Alina to serve responses to Defendant's discovery requests. These responses were to be served within 20 days of the date of each ...

Excerpt: ...�Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant 441 North Oakhurst Drive COA, Inc. (“Defendant”) for injuries sustained on July 13, 2019, while using exercise equipment in a common area fitness room. On July 1, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment on the grounds that Plaintiff's action is barred by: (1) the doctrine of primary assumption of risk and (2) Civil Code section 846. The motion was originally scheduled to be hea...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendant Patricia Ponce de Leon and Does 1 through 20. This action arises from injuries sustained on April 9, 2017 by Tang when Defendant's dog slashed his face. Defendant was served with the summons and statement of damages by publication through the Los Angeles Bulletin on February 14, 21, 28, and March 6, 2020. Default was entered against Defendant on April 15, 2020. When a defendant has been served and no answer, demurrer, o...

Excerpt: ... action against Defendant Wail Bushara arising from a November 4, 2018 motor vehicle accident. Defendant was the driver of the vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger. On November 12, 2021, Defendant filed two motions: one to compel Plaintiff's deposition and to continue trial, and one to compel a physical examination of Plaintiff. Motion to Compel Physical Examination On November 17, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation and proposed order go...

Excerpt: ... On July 5, 2019, Plaintiff Martha Bedolla (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Salvador Munoz (“Defendant”) in his individual capacity and as the trustee for the Giselle and Melanie Trust. Proofs of service filed on March 17, 2021, reflect that Defendant was served via substituted service on January 13, 2021, at 1916 Via Coronel in Palos Verdes Estates, California (“Via Coronel”). On March 26, 2021, Defendant filed this ...

Excerpt: ...2018, Plaintiff Ray Hashman (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Mercedeh Maralan (“Defendant”), Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. (“Live Nation”), Javanan Magazine, and Hollywood Palladium Theater. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that on or around March 19 and 20, 2016, Defend...

Excerpt: ...el Quevedo, and Jennifer Martinez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Renickii Lambey (“Lambey”) arising from a February 5, 2018 motor vehicle collision. Lambey filed an answer on December 9, 2019. On February 11, 2021, Lambey filed a cross-complaint naming Intarah Igama and David Quintanilla (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) without leave of court. The Court struck the cross-complaint on its own motion. ...

Excerpt: ...d Nina Wissman (“Nina”) aka Nina Kotova (erroneously sued as “Nina Kokob”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On September 4, 2019, and August 17, 2020, the Court granted two other motions to quash service of summons filed by Defendants. Now, the Court addresses their third motion to quash service of summons. Proofs of service of summons filed on September 1, 2021 reflect that Defendants were each served at 201 Luther Roscoe Road in Red Lo...

Excerpt: ...TION On November 18, 2020, the Estate of Maria Sanchez, Santiago Sanchez, Connie Jiron, and Brian Jiron (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants County of Los Angeles (“County”), the City of Los Angeles, and Delia Galindo (“Galindo”). Plaintiffs allege that on December 24, 2019, Maria Sanchez was crossing the street when she was hit by a vehicle driven by Galindo. Plaintiffs allege that County's negligent mana...

Excerpt: ...a (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Kenneth Doe (“Doe”) arising from a June 18, 2019 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges he was a passenger in Doe's vehicle when Doe illegally crossed an intersection and collided into a bicycle. On November 10, 2021, Defendant filed this motion to compel arbitration and to dismiss or stay the action pending the completion of arbitration...

Excerpt: ...y, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Francisco Perez and USA Waste of California, Inc. (erroneously sued as “Waste Management Collection and Recycling, Inc.” and “Waste Management of California, Inc.”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that on April 29, 2021, he was riding his bicycle in Manhattan Beach, California, when a trash truck made a sudden right turn without signaling. Plaintiff collided wit...

Excerpt: ...ION On March 9, 2021, plaintiff Patrick Yuvaves (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Katherine Gabriella Orellana, Maribel Orellana, and Jorge Orellana (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a March 15, 2019, motor vehicle collision. Defendants demur to the Complaint on the grounds that the action is barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. I. LEGAL STANDARD A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether...

Excerpt: ...rwal, M.D. (“Aggarwal”) (erroneously sued as Vinay Aggrawal, M.D.), CoolScupting LA; Self Care LA; and Platinum Care LA (“Platinum Care”). Plaintiff asserted causes of action for medical battery and fraud arising from a November 21, 2018 “Cool Sculpting” procedure. On June 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) only asserting a claim for fraud and concealment. The Court sustained Aggarwal and Platinum Care's (c...

Excerpt: ... Hubbard filed this action against defendants Dr. Soheil Vahedi (“Dr. Vahedi”), Dr. Siamik Khakshooy (“Dr. Khakshooy”), and L.A.X. Dental (“L.A.X.”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On May 12, 2021, Defendants' demurrer to the original complaint was sustained with leave to amend. Thereafter, on June 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) which asserts a single cause of action for breach of contract...

Excerpt: ...ction. On January 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) naming Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”), Raquel Giddings (“Giddings”), Louie Medina (“Medina”), Marvin Flores (“Flores”), Kevin Makoyan (“Makoyan”), and Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, and Rasier-CA, LLC (collectively, “Uber”). The action arises from two separate car accidents that took place on February 27, 2017 (the “2017 Accident”...

Excerpt: ...this action against defendant Maria F. Villareal (“Defendant”) arising from a May 13, 2018, dog bite. Plaintiff asserted two causes of action for strict liability pursuant to Civil Code section 3342 and for premises liability. On April 27, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Sergio Carrillo as Doe 1. On September 23, 2020, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Martha Carrillo as Doe 2. On November 6, 2020, Defendant filed a cross-complain...