Excerpt: ...he TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”), Marshalls of MA, Inc. “Marshalls of MA”), and MCP One Westside LLC (“MCP”). Plaintiff alleges she was injured on February 13, 2019, when she walked into an exterior glass window panel of a commercial building. Plaintiff alleges there was a “dangerous, unmarked, fixed, window panel and/or an adjacent, transparent glass sidelight type window.” (Compl., ¶ 13.) Defendants TJX and Marshalls of MA (colle...

Excerpt: ...les Grajeda, Alejandro Medina, and Medina Concrete Construction Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a November 8, 2019, motor vehicle accident. Defendants move to strike Plaintiffs claim for punitive damages and attorneys' fees. The motion is unopposed. The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading. (Code Civ....

Excerpt: ...tiff Pedro Eloy Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Daniel Ruiz Dominguez (“Defendant”) and Gricelda Sandoval arising from an August 24, 2020, motor vehicle collision. On June 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which added a request for punitive damages based on the allegation that Defendant was driving while distracted by use of a handheld device and Sandoval ratified this c...

Excerpt: ... Jimenez (“Defendant”) arising from a January 2, 2019, motor vehicle accident. On September 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons reflecting that Defendant was served by substituted service on August 26, 2020. Default was entered against Defendant at Plaintiff's request on November 6, 2020. On November 12, 2020, Defendant belatedly filed an Answer to the Complaint. On March 1, 2021, Plaintiff submitted an application for def...

Excerpt: ...liott Amoakoh (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Elliot Amoakoh) and Samir Kamani (“Kamani”). Plaintiff alleges that she was a member of the Greystone Manor Supperclub. (Compl., ¶ 14.) On April 8, 2018, she met Kamani and Defendant, who was part of Kamani's entourage. (Compl., ¶¶ 14- 15.) On April 22, 2018, Kamani invited Plaintiff to leave Greystone Manor Supperclub with him and his group. (Compl., ¶ 16.) Plaintiff agreed but Defenda...

Excerpt: ...CALIFORNIA'S MOTION TO DEEM ADMITTED; (3) DEFENDANT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY Dept. 27 8:30 a.m. Au gust 24, 2021 Defendants Yohanna Barth-Rogers, M.D. and University Muslim Medical Assocation Free Clinic's Motion for Terminating Sanctions On November 13, 2018, plaintiff Shenika Dailey (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Yohanna Barth-Rogers, M.D. (...

Excerpt: ...ffs Bernardo Alvarado, Yvette Carolina Alvarado, William Alvarado Batres, and Genesis Alvarado (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this wrongful death action against Defendants Christopher James Olivas (“Olivas”), Joel Olivas, Blanca Olivas, Joanna Ramirez, Rudy Ramirez, and Vislaya LLC dba The Host (“Defendant”). On October 13, 2016, Olivas allegedly drove under the influence while in the course and scope of his employment with Defend...

Excerpt: ... Rigoberta M. Rodriguez filed this action against Defendants Erica Chen (“Defendant”), Siulan Chen, Mingyu Chen, and Little Tokyo Pet Clinic arising from a June 24, 2017, motor vehicle accident. On October 9, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint requesting exemplary damages. On October 28, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a proof of service of summons reflecting that Defendant was served by personal service with the summons and complaint on...

Excerpt: ...sued as “Super Shuttle, Super Shuttle International, Transdev On-Demand, Inc., and Ray's Transportation LLC”). Defendant seeks to consolidate this action with another action captioned City of Los Angeles v. Supershuttle Los Angeles, Inc., et al. (Case No. 19STCV06312) on the grounds that both cases arise from the same motor vehicle collision. “When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order...

Excerpt: ...NS Dept. 27 8:30 a.m. Au gust 23, 2021 On June 5, 2020, Plaintiff Yaritzandra Topete (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Food 4 Less of California, Inc. dba Food 4 Less (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from an October 3, 2018, slip and fall. On March 16, 2021, Defendant served Special Interrogatories (Set Two), Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two), and Requests for Admission (Set Two) on Plaintiff. Having receive...

Excerpt: ...ndant Ceon Junior Murray arising from a March 30, 2018, motor vehicle collision. Defendant demurs to Plaintiff's second and third causes of action for negligence per se and intentional tort on the grounds that they fail to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. As an initial matter, the Court notes that Defendant's moving papers are styled as a “demurrer and motion to strike” although no motion to strike was filed. Therefore,...

Excerpt: ...z”) and Elias Moreno Ocampo (“Moreno”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Bassam Easer Elhelou (“Defendant”) arising from an October 10, 2017, motor vehicle collision. Defendant filed six motions on July 22, 2021, for orders compelling Plaintiffs to serve responses to written discovery and requests monetary sanctions. Allen Jimenez On March 31, 2021, Defendant served Form Interrogatories (Set One), Spec...

Excerpt: ...failing to have an x-ray taken of Plaintiff's injured finger. On March 23, 2021, the Court dismissed the action because Plaintiff did not appear at an OSC re: dismissal for failure to file default judgment and there was no default judgment submitted. On July 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed this motion for relief based on attorney fault. “The court may, upon any terms as may be just, relieve a party or his or her legal representative from a judgment, ...

Excerpt: ...ction against Defendants Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (“Dollar Tree”) and Awesome Products, Inc. (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “LA's Totally Awesome”) arising from injuries sustained when she handled a bottle of carpet cleaner. Defendant filed a motion to compel the production of the bottle for inspection and testing which was granted on April 14, 2021. The Court also awarded monetary sanctions in the amount of $720 to Defendant. The...

Excerpt: ...ction against defendant Jeung Lee (“Defendant”) arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 5, 2021, the Court granted Defendant's motions to compel Plaintiffs' responses to Set One of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents on the condition that Defendant pay an additional filing fee and file proof of payment. The Court further ordered Plaintiffs to serve verified responses without objection...

Excerpt: ...s Kristaps Lieknins, Manuel de la Cruz, and Turo, Inc. arising from an August 27, 2018, car accident. Plaintiffs allege that Lieknins was driving a vehicle with the consent and permission of de la Cruz and Turo. Liberty Mutual moves for leave to intervene on behalf of Lieknins, Turo, and de la Cruz, which are its insureds. Liberty Mutual also states that Lieknins has been incommunicado despite multiple phone calls and emails. (Gama Decl., ¶¶ 2-...

Excerpt: ...y of Santa Monica (“City”), Big Blue Bus, and Andres Gonzales arising from a March 2, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On February 10, 2020, City filed a cross-complaint naming Jocelyn Macias (“Macias”). On May 18, 2020, Macias filed her own cross-complaint against City, Big Blue Bus, and Andrew Gonzalez. She filed an amended cross-complaint on May 22, 2020. On May 3, 2021, Plaintiff settled the action for Macias's policy limits of $15,000....

Excerpt: ... Carpet & Upholstery, Art Mejia, and Martin de Jesus Rodriguez (“Defendant”) arising from a November 12, 2017, motor vehicle collision. On April 30, 2021, Plaintiff dismissed Art Mejia and Pro Master Carpet & Upholstery from the action. Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages within the Complaint and the attachment for exemplary damages. The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms ...

Excerpt: ...izabeth Cardillo (“Defendant”) arising from an October 20, 2016, motor vehicle accident. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint naming Nicole Powell as Doe 1. On July 19, 2021, Defendant filed this Motion to strike Powell from the Complaint as an untimely amendment. The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted...

Excerpt: ...ad litem against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and Krishna Smith (“Defendant”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment, constitutional rights violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that on October 25, 2016, he was bullied by Defendant, the principal of his elem...

Excerpt: ...Jim Palmer Trucking, and Pepe's Inc. On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint. On January 19, 2021, Plaintiff named Interstate Truck Center, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). Plaintiff alleges that on June 6, 2019, she was engaged in “on-the-road” training as a long-haul trucker with her direct supervisor, David John Giacomino (“Gia...

Excerpt: ... petitioned this Court to assume jurisdiction over the claims of Jose Garcia and Ana Barriga (“Respondents”) asserted under their automobile liability insurance for uninsured motorist benefits. On July 14, 2021, Aspire filed this motion for an order compelling Respondents to file an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment. Respondents filed an opposition on August 4, 2021. Aspire filed a reply on August 9, 2021. Where a judgment has been s...