Excerpt: ...r (“Plaintiff”) was driving her motorcycle at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Highland Avenue when a vehicle driven by Joshua Benjamin Yavitch (“Defendant”) collided with her motorcycle. On July 6, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Motor Vehicle, and (2) General Negligence. On November 8, 2019, this matter proceeded to trial. On November 25, 2019,...

Excerpt: ...”) was inside a store operated by Smart & Final, LLC (“Defendant”) where Plaintiff claims she slipped and fell on a vegetable that was left on the floor in the Produce Department. On May 20, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Premises Liability, and (2) Negligence. On August 24, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Summary Adjudication, which is now before the...

Excerpt: ...intiff amended the Complaint to substitute Brittany Barnes (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Brittney A. Mrsnik”) for Jane Doe. On February 15, 2019, Defendant's ex parte application to continue the trial date and all related deadlines was granted. As a result, the final status conference was continued from February 22, 2019 to June 6, 2019 and the trial scheduled for March 7, 2019 was continued to June 20, 2019. Another continuance was...

Excerpt: ... this action asserting causes of action for premises liability and negligence. Plaintiff named the following as defendants: Hakkasan Limited DBA Bootsy Bellows Nightclub (“Hakkasan Limited”), Hakkasan Group, Hakkasan LV LLC (“Hakkasan LV”), Hakkasan Holdings (“Hakkasan Holdings”), Hakkasan USA, Inc., and BToll Entertainment LLC. On April 30, 2019, Plaintiff added Brian Toll (“Toll”), Hakkasan SF, LLC (“Hakkasan SF”), and John ...

Excerpt: ...International LLC dba LA Fitness (“LA Fitness”). Plaintiff alleges he broke both knees when he fell into an empty swimming pool after being hired to conduct repair work at a gym. On February 3, 2020, Plaintiff named Sepulveda Commercial Development, Corp (“SCD”) as Doe 11. On August 3, 2020, Plaintiff named Symphony Pools, Inc. dba Swimming Pool & Surgeon (“Symphony Pools”) as Doe 12. On February 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative...

Excerpt: ...em, Devika Seenivasagam, filed this action against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), Gulbenk Kocar, and Sirenus Kocar. On January 17, 2020, Dulara Senarathne (“Plaintiff”), a minor by and through Seenivasagam as her guardian ad litem, was added as a plaintiff. Gulbenk Kocar and Sirenus Kocar (collectively, “the Kocar Defendants”) filed this motion for determination of good faith settlement on August 26, 2021 regarding their sett...

Excerpt: ...ction against Defendant Baret Lepejian (“Defendant”), Elton Orellana, and Manuel Orellana arising from a December 2, 2017, motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for an order imposing terminating sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel has filed a motion to be relieved. Motion for Terminating Sanctions On July 23, 2021, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel Plaintiff's responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set Two). The Court ord...

Excerpt: ...mmett Management, LLC, and Universal Protection Service, LP (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Allied Universal Security Services”) asserting causes of action for assault, battery, and violations of the Ralph Act and Bane Act. On April 20, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiff alleges that on July 19, 2020, he and his certified emotional support animal (“ESA”), Cozmo, approached the entrance to the po...

Excerpt: ... 14, 2019, Plaintiff Jesus Antonio Corbeton (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Maria F. Villareal (“Villareal”) for injuries arising from a May 13, 2018, dog bite. On April 27, 2020, and September 23, 2020, Plaintiff named Sergio Carrillo (“Sergio”) and Martha Carrillo (“Martha”) as Does 1 and 2. Plaintiff has filed 9 motions for orders compelling each Defendant's response to discovery and to deem admitted. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that on August 2, 2017, she fell due to a dangerous condition of Defendant's property. On June 15, 2020, Defendant filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, which automatically stayed this action. On March 2, 2021, Defendant filed a notice of bankruptcy discharge. Defendant now moves for judgment on the pleadings arguing that Plaintiff's cause of action has been discharged. II. LEGAL STANDARD “A motion for ...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Evelyn Yanira Sanchez arising from an October 9, 2016, motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff's deposition and imposing sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel also moves for an order relieving him as Plaintiff's attorney of record. Motion to Compel Deposition Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Proc...

Excerpt: ...odriguez, and Isaias Rodriguez filed this action against Defendants City of Whittier (“City”), J. Garcia (“Garcia”), T. Roberts (“Roberts”), and Claudia Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) arising from a February 18, 2019, motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges that Garcia and Roberts were driving black and white patrol vehicles in pursuit of non-party Kevin Vargas while in the course and scope of their employment with City as police offi...

Excerpt: ..., LLC (“C.W. Driver”) (erroneously sued as “C.W. Driver, Inc.”), Steven Stewart Nelson (“Nelson”), Kirkley Corporation (“Kirkley”), and Aaron Michael Hughes (“Hughes”) arising from a June 26, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On October 14, 2020, C.W. Driver filed a cross-complaint against Hughes, Kirkley, and Nolan Anthony Cota (“Cota”) for contribution, indemnity, declaratory relief, and apportionment of fault. On October 2...

Excerpt: ...m. October 28, 2021 On February 27, 2020, Plaintiff Ronald Dettman (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation for injuries sustained when he was allegedly pushed to the ground by a large group of individuals at Universal Studios, Hollywood. On March 20, 2020, Plaintiff named Defendant Universal City Studios LLC (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On June 24, 2021, Defendant served Form Interrogatories (Set T...

Excerpt: ... 11, 2021, Plaintiff Maria Belen Lyster filed this action against Defendants Joseph Hemmen (“Hemmen”) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”). Plaintiff alleges she was a passenger in Hemmen's vehicle on December 31, 2019 when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a cyclist. Plaintiff alleges Hemmen was employed by Uber at the time. On April 2, 2021, Hemmen filed an answer. On May 28, 2021, Uber filed an answer. On August 20, 202...

Excerpt: ...nt Costco Wholesale Corporation arising from a March 3, 2019, slip and fall. Plaintiff alleges she slipped and fell on some liquid on the floor and asserts causes of action for negligence and willful failure to warn. [1] Defendant moves for summary judgment on the ground that undisputed facts establish neither Costco nor its employees had actual or constructive notice of the alleged dangerous condition upon which Plaintiff bases her premises liab...

Excerpt: ...colab”) and RPDT, Inc. dba Safe & Sound Food Safety Consultants (“RPDT”). Plaintiff alleges Ecolab installed commercial dishwasher machines and related products which caused him to sustain severe second- and third-degree burns on May 2, 2019. Intervenor Zurich American Insurance Company (“Zurich”) seeks leave to file a complaint- in-intervention as Zurich is the worker's compensation carrier for Plaintiff's employer, Joey Restaurant, In...

Excerpt: ...t. 27 1:30 p.m. October 27, 2021 Plaintiff Mina Bakhshian seeks to compel Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to produce witnesses to testify as the person most knowledgeable (“PMK”) on 18 categories of testimony. The dispute over producing PMKs has been festering for some time. The Court notes that Plaintiff originally requested the deposition appearance of Defendant's PMKS more than a year ago on July 27, 2020, with further amendments to...

Excerpt: ...018, Plaintiffs “A”, Anthony Beck, and Christie Beck (“Plaintiff”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Windsor Property Management Co. (“Windsor Property”) and IMP Sea Castle, LLC (“Sea Castle”) (erroneously sued as “Sea Castle Apts, Ltd.”) arising from a dog bite. On March 20, 2020, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint. Defendants Windsor Property and IMP Sea Castle (collect...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against Defendant Eric Wapnick (“Defendant”) arising from an April 20, 2018, motor vehicle collision. On September 17, 2021, the Court denied Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendant to answer questions at his deposition and produce documents. On September 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed this motion for reconsideration. To provide a brief summary, in Plaintiff's motion to compel Defendant's deposition answers, Plaintiff claims Defend...

Excerpt: ...a Bergeron (“Bergeron”) filed this action against Defendants Reina Guevara (“Guevara”), Adrian Salazar (“Salazar”), Andrea Salazar, and BJ's Restaurants. Plaintiffs claim that Ethan was brought to Guevara and Salazar's home on February 16, 2019, and that Ethan was injured by a sliding glass door. On September 23, 2021, Defendants Guevara and Salazar (collectively, “Defendants”) filed a demurrer to Plaintiffs' Fourth Cause of Actio...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Akram Akbarnejad (“Plaintiff”) and Reza Sabohie Moghaddam filed this action against Defendant Artur Ghazaryan dba Supreme Smoke Shop (“Defendant”), among others, arising from an April 9, 2019, vaping device explosion. Plaintiff alleges she sustained second and third- degree burns on her leg, buttocks, and arm. Defendant moves to compel Plaintiff's attendance at an independent medical examination (“IME”) on November 10, 2021. In...

Excerpt: ...2018, Plaintiffs A (“Plaintiff”), a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Anthony Beck (“Anthony”), and A's mother, Christie Beck (“Christie”) filed this action against Defendants Windsor Communities, Windsor Property Management Co. (“Windsor Management”), Imp Sea Castle, LLC (“Sea Castle”) (erroneously sued as “Sea Castle Apartments, Ltd.”), Anthony Schepis (“Schepis”), and Kayla Benson (“Benson”) arising f...

Excerpt: ... Defendant First Bargain, Inc. (“Defendant”) arising from a November 3, 2017, trip and fall. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for general negligence and premises liability, alleging that boxes of merchandise on both sides of a store aisle created a dangerous condition in Defendant's store. Defendant moves for summary judgment on the grounds that Plaintiff cannot prove that Defendant had notice of any dangerous condition or that any dangerou...

Excerpt: ...laintiff”), a minor through his guardian ad litem, Clemon Young Sr., filed this action against Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) arising from a June 1, 2018, assault which took place at school. On May 18, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, to which Defendant demurred. The demurrer was sustained on August 23, 2019. On September 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). O...