Excerpt: ...DUCTION Plaintiff Martina A. Silas (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order compelling defendants Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace”) and The Grommet (collectively, “Defendants”) to produce Michael J. Chmielewski, Erica Simons, Kim Dvorak, and Joanne Domeniconi for deposition, as well as Defendants' “persons most qualified” (“PMQ”) regarding 19 topics in her notice of deposition. Plaintiff also moves for an order to produce documents res...

Excerpt: ...n Lemon, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Gina Fanara (“Fanara”), Kevin Tang (“Tang”), and Dilys Jones (“Jones”), as Trustee of the Louis C. Petrie Separate Property Trust (“LP Trust”) (erroneously sued as “Louis Petrie Separate Property Trust”). On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). On June 23, 2023, LP Trust filed this demurrer by co-opting Tang's hearing reserva...

Excerpt: ...ves to quash 8 subpoenas issued by defendants Ace Hardware Corporation and The Grommet (“Defendants”) for her medical records. Plaintiff contends that these subpoenas must be quashed because they seek the same records that previously-quashed subpoenas sought. Plaintiff argues that Defendants' failure to oppose her motion to quash these previous subpoenas and their failure to file a motion for relief pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section...

Excerpt: ... (collectively, “Defendants”) move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication as to the Second Cause of Action for Premises Liability and the Third Cause of Action for Wrongful Death as alleged by plaintiffs Elva Zaldivar, Stephanie Zaldivar, and Marina Zaldivar in their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). This is Defendants' second motion for summary judgment/summary adjudication; the first one was heard and partially...

Excerpt: ...“Michael”) regarding real property at 3603 Vane Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770 (the “Property”). Lyco 1 is comprised of Randy Cheng (“Randy”) and Alice Liu (“Liu”), who are husband and wife; Randy and Michael are brothers. (As many of the parties in this action share the same last name, the Court refers to them by their first names for clarity and intends no disrespect.) Lyco 1, Liu, and Randy (collectively, “Cross-Defendant...

Excerpt: ...rnia Institute of Technology (also known as and referred to herein as “Caltech”) asserting claims for continuing trespass, continuing private nuisance, continuing public nuisance, and declaratory relief. Pasadena alleges that its drinking water supply wells, namely the Sunset wells and Eastside wells, located in the Pasadena subarea of a water basin known as the Raymond Groundwater Basin (“Basin”), are contaminated by various man-made che...

Excerpt: ...egligence and premises liability. On the complaint, Plaintiff named CAPREF Paseo, LLC (“CAPREF”), Federal Building Services, and Cypress Equities. On May 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons which stated that CAPREF was served by personal service on its registered agent for service of process, CSC – Lawyers Incorporating Service. On May 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service of summons stating that “Cypress Equitie...

Excerpt: ...n July 1, 2022, plaintiff Danny A. Godoy (“Plaintiff”), individually and as the successor- in-interest to Ana Xanthe Chirino Godoy (“Godoy”), filed this survival action against defendants Shane S. Pak, M.D. (“Defendant”), Sergio Y. Go, M.D. (“Dr. Go”), and Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (“Alhambra Hospital”). Plaintiff alleges that Godoy, his wife, passed away on July 1, 2021, after losing over two liters of blood during a l...

Excerpt: ...an and Ruyu Huynh (“Defendant”) arising from a motor vehicle collision that took place on July 20, 2022. On January 3, 2023 Defendant filed an answer and a cross-complaint. On August 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for an order compelling Defendant to attend and testify at a deposition. This motion follows Plaintiff's attempts to schedule Defendant's deposition for March 15, 2023, and May 11, 2023, before finally settling on a written d...

Excerpt: ...y, “Plaintiffs”) move for an order compelling Defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”) to provide further responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One). In their memorandum of points and authorities, Plaintiffs identify the requests at issue as RFP Nos. 37-41. (Memo, p. 2.) But their separate statement identifies additional requests, including RFP Nos. 16, 19-32, and 45- 46. The parties had discussed these requests at an I...

Excerpt: ...rdingly, the Court continues the hearing on the motion for summary judgment/summary adjudication filed by defendant Sean Lee ("Sean") to December 15, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. "Separate statements are required not to satisfy a sadistic urge to torment lawyers, but rather to afford due process to opposing parties and to permit trial courts to expeditiously review complex motions for [summary adjudication] and summary judgment to determine quickly and effi...

Excerpt: ...030 Dept. 3 8:30 a.m. November 16, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION On April 24, 2019, plaintiff David Lillie (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant California Institute of Technology – Jet Propulsion Laboratory (“Defendant”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on August 5, 2019; Plaintiff asserts the following causes of action: (1) defamation; (2) negligence; (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (4)...

Excerpt: ...r punitive damages against defendants Ace Hardware Corporation and The Grommet (collectively, “Defendants”). In connection with Plaintiff's motion, she requests the Court judicially notice the original complaint filed as well as the stipulation to remove her original prayer for punitive damages without prejudice. Plaintiff also requests the Court judicially notice the fact that Kempele, Finland, is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, California, a...

Excerpt: ...ntiff”) filed this action against US GC Investment, LP (“Defendant”), New Prosperity Investment LLC (“New Prosperity”), and Youhong Fu. On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed six motions for orders compelling Defendant and New Prosperity to serve verified discovery responses to interrogatories and inspection demands, and deeming admitted the truth of the matters specified in requests for admission. Plaintiff also requested sanctions. On Se...

Excerpt: ...st defendant Dansko, LLC (“Defendant”) alleging she sustained a foot injury from a shoe. On May 5, 2023, Defendant served Form Interrogatories (Set Two), Special Interrogatories (Set Two), Request for Production of Documents (Set Two), and Request for Admissions (Set One) on Plaintiff. No responses were received. On June 14, 2023, defense counsel sent Plaintiff a letter and an email requesting responses. However, Plaintiff did not provide res...

Excerpt: .... INTRODUCTION On July 5, 2023, this action was filed by Anahid Minaskanian (“Plaintiff”), individually, and as successor-in-interest to Lida Zohrabians (“Zohrabians”), against Central Convalescent Hospital of Glendale Inc. dba Chandler Convalescent Hospital (“CCH”) (erroneously sued as “Central Convalescent Hospital of Glendale Inc. dba Chandler Convalescent Hospital – Glendale” and “Chestnut Ridge Post Acute LLC dba Chandler...

Excerpt: ...this unlawful detainer action against defendant Tong Tak House Seafood Restaurant (“Defendant”). On May 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement with a request that the Court dismiss the action while retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On June 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to enforce the terms of the stipulated judgment. On June 12, 2023, the Court entered ju...

Excerpt: ...rth America, LLC (“Defendant”) to provide further responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One). In addition, Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,287.50 against Defendant and its counsel of record. By way of background, on May 15, 2021, Plaintiff purchased a 2018 Volvo XC90 (“Vehicle”). (Compl., ¶ 15.) Plaintiff alleged that the Vehicle was delivered to them with serious defects and nonconformities to ...

Excerpt: ...e relief against defendant Guirong Chen (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for public nuisance and public nuisance per se. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant is operating or allowing the operation of an unpermitted short-term rental at the property located at 6059 Golden West Avenue, Temple City, California 91780 (the “Property”). Plaintiff also alleges that Defendant has violated various other sections of the Temple City Municipal Co...

Excerpt: ...t Huntington Hospital (“Defendant”). On July 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting causes of action for assault, battery, sexual battery in violation of Civil Code section 1708.5, intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), negligent hiring, training, supervision and retention, and negligence. On September 28, 2023, Defendant filed a demurrer and motion to strike. Defendant demurs...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) on November 14, 2022. On July 27, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiffs allege that on November 14, 2020, at or around 5:50 p.m., they were each riding motorcycles on Little Tujunga Canyon Road when they became involved in a motor vehicle accident with defendants Joanna Esquivel (“Esquivel”) and Jennifer Soyohn Suh (“Suh”). (FAC, ¶¶ 1, 6, 9, 14.) Plaintiffs allege that at ...

Excerpt: ...tiff”) filed this action against defendants Danielle Brittany Vafa (“Vafa”), the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (“State”), the County of Los Angeles, and City of Monrovia asserting causes of action for general negligence and dangerous condition of public property. Plaintiff alleges that on July 7, 2022, she was a passenger in Vafa's vehicle and traveling westbound on Interstate 210. As the tw...

Excerpt: ... (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant J.D.C. Insurance Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) asserting a cause of action for breach of contract. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant breached a written agreement by failing to provide insurance coverage and as a result, Plaintiff suffered emotional distress, as well as costs and legal fees to defend Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 23AHCV00949. On October 10, 2023, Defendant filed...

Excerpt: ...2, 2023, plaintiff Yi Mao (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Sharon Wei (“Wei”), Yi Zhang Zhou (“Zhou”), 161 Alice St. Arcadia LLC (“161 Alice LLC”), and 9416 Broadway LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) asserting causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting the breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unjust enrichment, and constructive trust. Plaintiff alleged he owned interests...

Excerpt: ...ntiff”) filed this action against defendants Zhenyu Qi (“Qi”), State Farm General Insurance Company (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “State Farm”), and Garden View Landscaping. On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which removed Garden View Landscaping as a defendant and added The Villas on Third Homeowners Association (“HOA”). Plaintiff alleges that on August 14, 2021, she wa...