Excerpt: ...fendants Vanowen Gardens, LLC (“Defendant”), the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and Candida Property, LLC. Plaintiff alleges that on June 17, 2019, she was injured on the public sidewalk on the property located between 14639 and 14635 Vanowen Street in Van Nuys, California. On May 25, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment on the grounds that it did not own, possess, or control the subject property. The motion...

Excerpt: ...rton Island”) and Ralph Raulli (“Raulli”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence and premises liability and alleges that on April 28, 2021, she tripped and fell due to a defective stairway consisting of improperly designed, maintained, repaired, and constructed steps and railing. The steps and railing were located on property that Fullerton Island allegedly “owned, managed, repaired, maintained...

Excerpt: ...ively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Min Zhou (“Defendant”) arising from a dog bite by a German Shepherd named Happy on April 16, 2020. Trial is currently scheduled for September 13, 2022. On July 13, 2022, Plaintiffs filed this motion to continue the final status conference and trial date. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court...

Excerpt: ...intiff”) filed this action against defendants FCA US LLC dba JEEP (“FCA”); Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co of San Francisco, LLC (“Enterprise SF”); Enterprise Car Sales; Henley Pacific LA, LLC dba Valvoline Instant Oil Change, erroneously sued as Valvoline Instant Oil Change (“Henley Pacific”); Complete Automotive Systems (“CAS”), Ceja Quality Tires (“Ceja”); and Nancy Wender (“Wender”), asserting causes of action for (1) gener...

Excerpt: ...son (“Plaintiff') filed this action against Defendants Olga Voronova (“Voronova”), Edgar Aramouni (“Aramouni”), and K1 Group International (“K1 Group”) for (1) strict liability under Civil Code § 3342, (2) common law strict liability, (3) negligence, and (4) premises liability. On July 19, 2021, pursuant to Plaintiff's request, dismissal was entered as to Defendant Aramouni. On May 25, 2022, Defendant K1 Group filed a motion for su...

Excerpt: ...vorkyan filed this action against Defendant The Hertz Corporation for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence. Before the Court is Defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings, originally scheduled to be heard on June 10, 2022. On June 10, 2022, the Court continued the hearing to the present date so that the parties could provide supplemental briefing. Defendant filed a supplemental brief on July 8, 2022. Plaintiff did not file a resp...

Excerpt: ...endants Cesar Fabricio Gomez and Haldeman, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a July 1, 2016, motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff seeks to quash Defendants' subpoenas to the following medical facilities: (1) Salvation Army, (2) Elite Physical Therapy, (3) Testimonial Community Love Center, (4) Path of Life Ministries, (5) The Salvation Army – Bell Lighthouse Corps, (6) Your Health in Motion, (7) Rio Hondo Mental Health Center, (8...

Excerpt: ...ff alleges that on August 22, 2019, she sustained injuries at Defendants' exhibition in Dallas, Texas, when she stood on an elevated platform and, upon Defendants' employees' suggestion and encouragement, jumped into an artificial “marshmallow pit.” On March 14, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint naming Youtopia Entertainment, LLC (“Youtopia”) as Doe 1 and ZH Productions, Inc. (“ZH”) as Doe 2. ZH has since been dismissed from the a...

Excerpt: ...dants William G. Farish (“Defendant”), George W. Pearson (“Pearson”), County of Los Angeles (“COLA”), City of Long Beach (“City”), and Southern California Edison (“SCE”) arising from the death of her husband, Andres Trujillo (“Decedent”). Trial is presently scheduled for September 1, 2022. On June 29, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial for 180 days, as well as all discovery and motion cut off dates. On Jul...

Excerpt: ... 27 1:30 p.m. July 29, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On January 23, 2020, Mariam Varosyan and Eliza Makichyan filed this action against defendants Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and Evan William Paul Ramsey (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 4, 2019. On May 22, 2020, Williams Alfredo Alvarez-Molineros, Mayra Lorena Alvarez Moralez, Jhosselin Mayerli Guajaca Alvarez, and Maria Jo...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”), Plaza Del Amo Properties, LLC, and Randall Doe. Plaintiff alleges that on March 5, 2018, a large flame erupted from a wok or gas range near the front counter where she was waiting and an explosion of heat struck her face. (Compl., ¶ 9.) On May 5, 2022, the Court ordered Plaintiff to appear for her deposition on May 13, 2022. The Court further ordered Plaintiff to pay sanctions in the amount of $60 if she did not appear for her dep...

Excerpt: ...OF CAUSATION Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. July 28, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On March 9, 2021, plaintiffs Sue Lim, Paul Lim, and Yvonne Prialux filed this action against defendants Torrance Memorial Medical Center (“Torrance Memorial”) and Patrick Jen-Hao Pan (“Dr. Pan”) (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging the wrongful death of Hong Bae Lim (“Lim”). On January 18, 2022, the parties stipulated to add Lauren Torres as a plaintiff and file the op...

Excerpt: ...City of Beverly Hills (“Defendant”) and County of Los Angeles (“COLA”) arising from a trip and fall that occurred on a sidewalk on April 25, 2019. On March 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On April 7, 2020, COLA was dismissed from the action without prejudice. Trial is currently scheduled for October 17, 2022. Defendant moves to continue the trial date to July 11, 2023. The motion is unopposed. ...

Excerpt: ... 2020, Plaintiff Vanessa Bardliving filed a complaint for negligence against Defendants Benjamin Aaron Emanuel, M.D. (“Dr. Emanuel”), John Chung Liang-Liu, M.D. (“Dr. Liu”), Anuj Kumar Rajput, M.D. (“Dr. Rajput”), University of Southern California (USC), University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine, and Keck Hospital. On July 17, 2020, pursuant to Plaintiff's request, dismissal was entered as to Defendants Dr. Emanuel, Dr...

Excerpt: ...through her Guardian ad Litem, Rich Klinger, initiated the present action by filing a Complaint against Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (“CHLA”), Bradley Goldberg, M.D., Jessica Perniciaro, M.D., Mark Krieger, M.D., Peter Chiarelli, M.D., Ira Bowen, M.D., Matthew Smith, M.D., and Does 1 through 50 (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges, Plaintiff presented to Defendant CHLA after an incident of assault, and Defenda...

Excerpt: ...LC) (“Uber”), asserting two causes of action for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. The Complaint alleges the following. On May 1, 2018, Plaintiff was a passenger in an Uber vehicle. The Uber driver was driving at an unsafe speed when, to avoid rear-ending another vehicle, he swerved to the right and struck another vehicle, causing Plaintiff to sustain severe bodily injuries. On June 23, 2022, Uber filed the instant motion to compe...

Excerpt: ...l, Susan Schwartz, and Michael Schwartz. Plaintiff asserts four causes of action: (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se for violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code sections 53.06.2(a), 54.34, and 53.34.1, (3) strict liability, and (4) strict liability for violation of Civil Code section 3342. Defendants Donald and Elizabeth Fehmel filed the instant motion for summary judgment on May 2, 2022, which is the subject of this ruling. I. FACTUAL BACKGRO...

Excerpt: ...uevas, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Lindsie Blanco; Noah Cuevas, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Lindsie Blanco; and Samuel Cuevas, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Lindsie Blanco (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) initiated the present action by filing a Complaint against First Rescue Ambulance, Inc. (“Defendant”), and Does 1 through 10. Plaintiffs' Complaint arises from a motor vehicle accident involving Plaintiffs and Def...

Excerpt: ... this action against Defendants Dezzaria Herlinda Rodriguez and Dora Rodriguez (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting one cause of action for motor vehicle. The Complaint alleges the following. On June 3, 2019, Defendants were negligent in operating their vehicle at or near the intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Florence Avenue in the City of Santa Fe Springs, California, and caused injuries to Plaintiff. On May 18, 2022, Defendants filed...

Excerpt: ...aray Lynn Omidbakhsh (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Yasmeen Todd and Frederick Charles Todd (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for (1) negligence and (2) motor vehicle negligence. The Complaint alleges the following. On or about April 23, 2019, Plaintiff was driving in Los Angeles when Defendants negligently, carelessly, and unlawfully drove their vehicle and caused it to strike Plaintiff's vehicl...

Excerpt: ...GMENT Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. July 20, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On November 27, 2019, Plaintiff Osman Argueta, through his Guardian ad Litem, Liliana Granadillo (collectively “Plaintiffs”), filed this instant action against Defendant MNE Investments, LLC and Does 1 to 50. The Complaint alleged Negligence and Premises Liability. Defendant MNE filed this Motion for Summary Judgment on February 24, 2022. On July 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed opposition papers...

Excerpt: ...led this action against Defendants Reza Izadi (individually and as trustee of Izadi Family Trust), Parvin Izadi (individually and as trustee of Izadi Family Trust), and the City of Glendale (the “City”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts two causes of action: (1) dangerous condition of public property against the City and (2) negligence/premises liability against defendants Reza Izadi and Parvin Izadi (collectively, the �...

Excerpt: ... Marianna Donikian (“Marianna”) (collectively “Plaintiffs” [due to the Plaintiffs both having the same last name, the Court will refer to them by their first names to avoid confusion and without intending any disrespect]) bring this case against Defendant Conair Corporation DBA Cuisinart (“Defendant”) based on injuries Plaintiffs' minor children allegedly suffered as a result of food prepared with knives Defendant sold. Plaintiffs bri...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendants Donald Fehmel, Elizabeth Fehmel, Susan Schwartz, and Michael Schwartz for (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se (for violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 53.06.2(a), 53.34, 53.32.1), (3) strict liability (injury caused by domestic animal with dangerous propensities), and (4) strict liability (for violation of Civil Code § 3342). On May 4, 2021, Defendants/Cross-Complainants Susan Schwartz and Michael Schwartz filed a cross...

Excerpt: ...nts, Set Two; (3) Motion to Deem Admissions Admitted; (4) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Deposition; and (5) Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Compliance with Defendant's Demand for Physical Examination Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. July 14, 2022 I. BACKGROUND On October 15, 2020, plaintiff Steven Feinberg (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant 760 South San Pedro Street LLC (“Defendant”) arising from a November 5, 2018, slip and fall. On June 2...

Excerpt: ...ued as “Carparts.com, Inc.”) arising from a March 23, 2021, fall from an “order picker” at Defendant's warehouse in Grand Prairie, Texas. At the time of the incident, Plaintiff was an employee of Cross-Defendant nGroup, Inc. (“nGroup”), which provided supplemental warehouse workers under a Labor Management and Staffing Services Agreement with Defendant. On April 4, 2022, Defendant filed the operative first amended cross- complaint (�...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed this action against defendants Javier E. Reyes (“Reyes”) and 10-4 Trucking Services, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a March 24, 2019, motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently scheduled for August 4, 2022. On June 9, 2022, Defendants filed this motion to continue the trial date and all related deadlines after their ex parte application for a continuance was denied on June 7. 2022. Although Plaint...

Excerpt: ...o (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Core Medical Group, Inc. (“Core Medical”), Joel Aronowitz, M.D. (“Aronowitz”), Jennifer M. Winnick, P.A. (“Winnick”), and Joel Aronowitz, M.D. dba Tower Multi-Specialty Medical Group (“Tower”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for medical malpractice and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs also named Sanjay Mukerji (“Dr. Mukerji”) as a co- defendant, but he was ...

Excerpt: ... action against defendant Domingo Rubalcava. On February 1, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation to dismiss the case. The stipulation was pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 and reserved jurisdiction for the court to vacate the dismissal and enter judgment upon breach of the settlement agreement. The parties agreed that Defendant shall pay Plaintiff $23,000 by making an initial payment of $10,000 and then monthly payments of $50.00...

Excerpt: ...taurants of California, Inc. On February 8, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint naming McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on December 9, 2018, she slipped and fell on the floor inside Defendant's restaurant. (FAC, Attachment GN-1, p. 5.) Plaintiff alleges Defendant, by and through its employees, were negligent in the cleaning and disposing of trash and food products from th...

Excerpt: ...gainst defendant Jesse Albert Dicamillo (“Defendant”) arising from a January 3, 2019, motor vehicle accident. On June 15, 2022, the Court continued the trial date from June 15, 2022, to November 17, 2022, and ordered that all pretrial deadlines including discovery and motion cut-off deadlines be based on the new trial date. Before the Court is Defendant's motion to submit a tardy witness list. This motion was one of the reasons why Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...negligence pursuant to Labor Code section 3706, et seq. Plaintiff alleges that he was injured while performing work for Defendant that required a permit, including construction and new framing. Plaintiff also alleges Defendant failed to maintain worker's compensation insurance coverage for Plaintiff and that he was injured when he fell 20 feet while reinstalling a window. Plaintiff argues that he is a statutory employee and can recover for neglig...

Excerpt: ...er 30, 2020, plaintiff Robert Perez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System (collectively, “Defendants”). On May 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint asserting causes of action for: (1) elder abuse, (2) reckless willful misconduct, (3) professional negligence, (4) negligent hiring, supervision, and retention, and (5) intentional infliction of e...

Excerpt: ..., 2021, motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges Defendant failed to stop at the limit line and struck Plaintiff while he was riding his bicycle in the crosswalk area. On June 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to quash Defendant's subpoenas for medical and employment records. The subpoenas were issued to: (1) Pinnacle Chiropractic Clinic (“Pinnacle”), (2) Zaven Arslanian, M.D. (“Dr. Arslanian”), (3) Jiffy Lube, (4) Salazar Restaurant...

Excerpt: ...Services, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), as well as Swissport Cargo Services, Inc. and Swissport USA, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that on December 27, 2017, she was a passenger on a bus when a cargo carrier at the airport was negligently placed near a jet exhaust. Due to the cargo carrier's placement, the cargo became dislodged and airborne, striking the bus and injuring Plaintiff. Trial is currently scheduled for August 18, 2021. On June 9, 2...

Excerpt: ...ts Alexander Villicana, M.D. (“Defendant”) and Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center, L.P. (“Surgery Center”) arising from a surgical procedure performed on September 21, 2019. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on February 16, 2022. On May 27, 2022, at Plaintiff's request, Surgery Center was dismissed from the action. Trial is currently scheduled for July 20, 2022. Defendant filed this motion for an order continuing trial ...

Excerpt: ... Inc. (“Defendant”) and Hyundai Motor Company, alleging that a tire blew out on her rental car while she was driving. On April 21, 2022, the Court ordered Plaintiff to attend an independent medical examination by Defendant's expert, Barry Ludwig, M.D. within 30 days of the date of the order. On May 31, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions or, in the alternative, issue sanctions. Defendant also filed an ex parte applicat...

Excerpt: ...ximino Cedillo (“Maximino”), Ruddy Riera (“Ruddy”), and Lester Mendez (“Lester”), individually and as successors in interest to Maria Del Rosario Cedillo (“Maria”) filed this action against Ensign Panorama LLC (“Panorama”) and The Ensign Group, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for elder abuse, negligence, violation of residents' rights, and wrongful death. Plaintiffs allege that Maria was a resident of Defendants' skilled...

Excerpt: ... Prado arising from an October 24, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On May 26, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for the production of peace officer personnel records pursuant to Evidence Code sections 1043 and 1045 (“Pitchess motion”). Defendant argues that these records are needed because at the time of the collision, Plaintiff was on duty as an officer for the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) and his records will assist in the evaluatio...

Excerpt: ...s that on December 14, 2020, she was involved in a motor vehicle collision with Dayssi Beltran (“Beltran”) and Cinthia Lukas. A few weeks later, on January 28, 2021, Plaintiff was involved in a second collision with Dianne Murrillo Valbuena and Denice Ron Valbuena (collectively, the “Valbuena Defendants”). Plaintiff dismissed the Valbuena Defendants on April 5, 2022. On April 27, 2022, they filed an application for determination of good f...

Excerpt: ...s L. Duban (“Defendant”) arising from a July 12, 2017, dog bite by a dog named Huxley. On August 30, 2021, the clerk entered default against Mathews. On April 1, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment. The motion is unopposed. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Defendant has continuously owned the residence located at 667 Lorraine Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90005 (“the residence”) since May 5, 1999. (Defendant's Undisputed Mate...

Excerpt: ...vid Cerwonka (“Cerwonka”). Plaintiff also named Rebecca Kuhlman-Taylor and David Kuhlman-Taylor (collectively, “Defendants”) as defendants. Plaintiff alleges he was bitten by a dog owned by Cerwonka on February 27, 2020, and that Defendants knew or should have known about the dog's propensity to bite or attack humans and let the dog roam freely unattended. Plaintiff prays for punitive damages, which Defendants move to strike. The motion i...

Excerpt: ...ed this action against ICO Development, LLC (“ICO”) arising from a May 18, 2019, trip and fall in a hotel room at The Mayfair Hotel. On December 1, 2020, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add Mayfair Lofts, LLC and Mayfair Lofts Master Tenant LLC (collectively, the “Mayfair Defendants”), and Crescent Hotel Management Services, LLC (“Crescent”) as Does 1 through 3. On May 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to quash subpoenas direct...

Excerpt: ...dants SFII Lankershim, LLC, Swift Realty Partners, LLC, and Tiarna Real Estate Services (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a January 10, 2018 fall down a set of stairs. On August 12, 2020, Tiarna Real Estate Services filed a cross-complaint naming SP Plus Corp. (“Moving Cross- Defendant”). Moving Cross-Defendant filed its own cross-complaint naming ABM Janitorial Services (“ABM”). Trial is currently set for August 2, 2022. Howe...

Excerpt: ...ed this action against Vardan Tokmajyan (“Tokmajyan”), USA Tobacco & Vape Shop, Inc. (“USA Tobacco”), and Triplejs Jade Vermont (“TJV”). Plaintiffs allege their grandson Jai Malik Carter (“Decedent”) was killed by USA Tobacco's employee, Tokmajyan on May 10, 2018. Tokmajyan allegedly locked Decedent in USA Tobacco's shop and fatally stabbed Decedent. TJV is USA Tobacco's landlord and owns the shopping plaza where USA Tobacco had i...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”), Jasmin Ruiz, Juan Gonzalez, and Ilario Ruiz. On May 23, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to continue the trial date, which is currently set for July 8, 2022. The motion is unopposed. I. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus generally disfavored. (See id. rule 3.1332(b).) Nevertheless, the trial court has discretion to continue t...

Excerpt: ...inal Stores, Inc. (“Smart & Final”) and Morehart Land Co. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on July 10, 2017, she tripped and fell on an uneven and unsafe walkway outside a Smart & Final store. Plaintiff asserts two causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. On March 8, 2021, Plaintiff named Sunrise Landscaping, Enrique Silva, Barney Reid, and Oak Construction as additional Doe defendants. On January 21, 2022, Def...

Excerpt: ...Henley Pacific LA, LLC dba Valvoline Instant Oil Change (“HPLA”) (erroneously sued as “Valvoline Instant Oil Change”) as well as FCA US LLC dba Jeep (“Jeep”), Enterprise Rent‐A‐Car Co of San Francisco, LLC and Enterprise Car Sales (collectively, “Enterprise”), Complete Automotive Systems (“CAS”), Ceja Quality Tires (“Ceja”), and Nancy Wender (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on December 3, 2021, she was involve...

Excerpt: ...ctively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Conair Corporation dba Cuisinart (“Defendant”). Plaintiffs assert seven causes of action including strict products liability, negligent products liability, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, violation of Proposition 65, and bad faith insurance claim. On May 18, 2022, Defendant f...

Excerpt: ... “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Mohawk Alley Animal Hospital (“Mohawk Alley”) and Ruby Jong, DVM (“Dr. Jong”) (erroneously sued as Ruby Jung) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from veterinary care provided to their dog, Disco. Plaintiffs assert nine causes of action for: (1) fraudulent concealment, (2) intentional misrepresentation, (3) negligent misrepresentation, (4) violation of California Civil Code sect...

Excerpt: ...”) filed an action against Raymond Jules Marcogliese (“Marcogliese”) and Top Notch Fence, Inc. (“Top Notch”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a trip and fall over metal wires protruding from a gate. On April 10, 2020, Insurance Company of the West (“ICOW”) filed a complaint against Top Notch to recover the amounts paid to Creet on behalf of Creet's employer, Total Education Solutions, Inc. (“TES”) as workers' compen...

Excerpt: ...r Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Raiser, LLC (“Rasier”), Rasier-CA, LLC (“Rasier- CA”), and Gary Edward Mijangos (“Mijangos”) arising from a July 30, 2019, motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Plaintiff seeks to quash Uber's subpoena to his employer, Capstone Logistics (“Capstone”), served on May 10, 2022. A deposition subpoena may request (1) only the attendance and testimony of a deponent, (2) only the production of busi...

Excerpt: ...opher Kuffman (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a January 6, 2020, motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for motor vehicle, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). Plaintiff alleges as part of her negligence and IIED claim that Defendant violated California Vehicle Code section 20001 by committing a “hit- and-run.” Defendant moves to strike Plaintiff's claim for punitive damages...

Excerpt: ...nified School District (“Defendant”). Trial is currently scheduled for August 22, 2022. On May 16, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to continue the trial date to a date after January 25, 2023. I. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus generally disfavored. (See id. rule 3.1332(b).) Nevertheless, the trial court has discretion to continue tr...

Excerpt: ...ant”). Trial is currently scheduled for July 11, 2022. On May 10, 2022, Defendant filed this motion requesting for the trial date to be continued or for a stay of civil proceedings in order to preserve his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The motion is unopposed. I. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus generally disfavored. ...

Excerpt: ...m”) filed this action against defendants Mark Myronowicz (“Defendant”) and Harbor Rail Services of California (“Harbor Rail”) for injuries arising from an August 24, 2018, dog bite by a Doberman Pinscher named Major. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant owned Major and that Major attacked and bit Plaintiff when she was on Defendant's property at Defendant's invitation. Plaintiff asserts causes of action against Defendant for: (1) strict lia...

Excerpt: ...yan filed this action against Defendant The Hertz Corporation for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence. Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that this court lacks jurisdiction. II. LEGAL STANDARD “A motion for judgment on the pleadings performs the same function as a general demurrer, and hence attacks only defects disclosed on the face of the pleadings or by matters that can be judicially noticed. [Citations....

Excerpt: ...ah Anibal Lopez (“Lopez”) arising from an April 2, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On April 2, 2020, Plaintiff added Julio Camero and Camero Glass & Glazing (collectively, “Camero”) as Doe defendants. Trial is currently scheduled for July 29, 2022. On May 16, 2022, Lopez and Camero (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion for an order continuing trial to November 2, 2022. The motion is unopposed. I. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are...

Excerpt: ... & BOYLE AS PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. April 21, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On January 4, 2022, plaintiffs Ali Dhanani, individually and as the successor-in-interest to the estate of Noorbanoo Dhanani (“Decedent”), Asif Dhanani, and Ambreen Lalani (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Shawn Cyrus Massoudi and Shawn Massoudi. Plaintiffs assert four causes of action for: (1) negligence (wrongful death & sur...

Excerpt: ...ODUCTION On July 26, 2021, Plaintiff Allison Paige Edwards (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Advanced Pain Medical Group, Inc., Advanced Pain Surgical Center, and Goonjan Shah, M.D. (“Dr. Shah”) for injuries arising from a series of steroid injections. On May 12, 2022, Advanced Pain Medical Group, Inc. and Advanced Pain Surgical Center (collectively, “Advanced Pain”), along with Dr. Shah, filed this motion for judgmen...

Excerpt: ... “Defendants”) arising from a February 26, 2020, motor vehicle collision. As Defendants share the same last name, the Court will refer to each defendant by their first name (no disrespect is intended). Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by Brittne and that Kimberly and Willie negligently entrusted the vehicle to Brittne. Defendants filed a joint answer on September 8, 2021, and Kimberly and Willie ...

Excerpt: ...defendant Andrew Prado (“Defendant”) arising from September 8, 2018, motor vehicle collision. On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff served Special Interrogatories (Set One), and Requests for Admission (Set One) on Defendant. Despite an extension, no responses were received. Plaintiff filed their motions on May 13, 2022, for an order compelling Defendant's discovery responses and deeming admitted the requests for admission. Plaintiff also requests mo...

Excerpt: ...collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Cedars Sinai Medical Center”), Russell A. Hubert, M.D. (“Dr. Hubert”), and Complete Care Community Health Center, Inc. (“Complete Care”). The action arises from the death of Plaintiffs' baby daughter, Callisto, on July 5, 2019, after receiving treatment from Defendant's emergency department on July 4...

Excerpt: ...iled this action against defendant City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”) alleging he sustained injuries when his bicycle's front tire fell into an uncovered pullbox on the sidewalk, which catapulted him forward into the sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges the open electrical pullbox should have been covered and constituted a dangerous condition of public property. On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion for terminating, issue, and monetary sanctions....

Excerpt: ...nts Fujitec America, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Boston Properties for injuries arising from a September 11, 2019, incident inside an elevator. On February 16, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's motion to have its requests for admission deemed admitted after Plaintiff failed to serve responses. On March 23, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication based on those deemed admissions. The mo...

Excerpt: ...endant Jontai Joshua Jeter (“Defendant”). Plaintiff asserts a cause of action for premises liability and alleges that on October 22, 2019, he was a presumed employee of Defendant under Labor Code section 2750.5 when he fell off or through the roof of a carport that he was repairing it at Defendant's request. On April 19, 2022, Defendant filed this demurrer arguing that the Complaint is uncertain and fails to state sufficient facts to constitu...

Excerpt: ...nesto Garcia (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a June 27, 2019 motor vehicle collision. On May 5, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' ex parte application to continue trial. Trial was continued from May 10, 2022, to August 31, 2022. Discovery remained closed. On May 12, 2022, Defendants filed this noticed motion for an order reopening discovery to correspond with the new trial date. On motion of any party, the court may grant leave to...

Excerpt: ...ndants Rochelle Sterling, as trustee of the Sterling Family Trust and Beverly Hills Properties, LLC (erroneously sued as “Beverly Hills Properties aka Lindley House Towers”) arising from an April 5, 2018 slip and fall. Trial is currently scheduled for September 28, 2022. On May 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed this unopposed motion for a four-month trial continuance. A stipulation between the parties to continue trial has also been filed. I. LEGAL ST...

Excerpt: ...018, plaintiff Julia Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants City of Bell Gardens and John William Slevcove (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a May 11, 2016, motor vehicle collision. On May 2, 2022, Defendants filed this motion to compel Plaintiff's deposition and to continue trial. I. LEGAL STANDARD Motion to Compel Deposition Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposit...

Excerpt: ...tant action against Defendant Department of Public Health of State of California (“Defendant”) on February 24, 2021. Defendant filed an Answer to the Complaint on March 25, 2021. On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication. Defendant filed an opposition on May 12, 2022. Discussion This action is brought to challenge a citation issued, and penalty proposed, against ...

Excerpt: ...) filed this action against defendant Zofia Wiaceck (“Defendant”), individually and as the trustee of The Wiacek Family Trust (“Trust”). Plaintiff also named the City of Los Angeles (“City”) and the County of Los Angeles (“County”). The action arises from a trip and fall on a sidewalk that occurred on August 15, 2018. Plaintiff asserted both claims for premises liability and dangerous condition of public property. City filed an an...

Excerpt: ...ainst defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Raiser, LLC (“Rasier”), Rasier-CA, LLC (“Rasier-CA”), and Gary Edward Mijangos (“Mijangos”) arising from a July 30, 2019, motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. On May 4, 2022, Uber, Rasier, and Rasier-CA (collectively, “Uber”) filed this motion for leave to take a neuropsychological examination of Plaintiff. The proposed examination will be conducted by Dr. Roert M. Bilde...

Excerpt: ...eles Film Schools, LLC (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Los Angeles Film School, LLC”), The Los Angeles Film School, and 6363 Partners, LLC. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff did not appear at the hearing and the Court issued an order granting Defendant's motion for terminating sanctions after Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court's order dated March 15, 2022, which directed Plaintiff to sit for his deposition. On April 25, 2022, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...(“Perez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Francisco Cadena, Brian Monterroso, and Adriana Dela Cruz arising from an April 10, 2021, motor vehicle collision. On May 27, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint which added Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company as defendants. On September 16, 2021, Plaintiffs added Jose Albert Pavon, Gabriela Pavon, and Pavon Enterprises, Inc. dba Al's Towi...

Excerpt: ...ies, LLC (“Defendant”). On April 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion for terminating or evidentiary sanctions based on their inability to depose Defendant's experts, Mark Blanchette, PhD and Robert M. Wilson, M.D. Plaintiff cites to several statutes from the Code of Civil Procedure which provides the Court with the power to impose sanctions for misuses of discovery. Specifically, Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030 authorizes the court...

Excerpt: ...ndant Virginio Ramos Naranjo (“Defendant”) arising from a December 26, 2017, motor vehicle collision. On June 25, 2020, Express FTC, Inc. was added to the action as Doe 1. On April 28, 2021, the Court dismissed Mullen from this action. On April 6, 2022, Plaintiff named Fargo Trucking Company, Inc. as Doe 11. On April 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to quash Defendant's subpoenas issued to Interinsurance Exchange of Automobile Club (“I...

Excerpt: ...ants Alpha Beta Company dba Ralph's (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Ralphs Grocery Company”) and American Guard Services, Inc. (“AGS”). Plaintiff alleges that on October 1, 2020, guards from AGS verbally bullied her and ordered her to leave her canvas bag at the front of the store. (Compl., GN-1.) Plaintiff alleges a guard had a holstered gun and stood two feet away from her with his hand on his gun in a threatening manner. (Ibid....

Excerpt: ...nd Shannon Larison (“Larison”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Buckingham Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Defendant”). Trial is currently set for June 7, 2022 and Defendant seeks a continuance in order to depose a treating physician based in Kentucky, Victor Cooper, D.C. (“Dr. Cooper”). Defendant claims the deposition will need to be conducted in-person and video-taped, and that its experts will need to ...

Excerpt: ...”) filed this action against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant”), Ronald Scott Robinson, and Maven Drive, LLC arising from a December 17, 2017 motor vehicle collision. On August 10, 2020, Maven Drive, LLC was dismissed from the action. Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to compel the deposition of Defendant's person most qualified (“PMQ”) and the production of documents. Plaintiff also requests monetary sanctions. Any p...

Excerpt: ...o Lopez (“Lopez”) filed this action against Defendants Keenan Uzoho (“Uzoho”) and Sixt Rent a Car LLC (“Sixt”) arising from a June 26, 2020, motor vehicle collision. Sixt filed an Answer on September 2, 2021, and was subsequently dismissed with prejudice on November 18, 2021. Uzoho filed an answer to the complaint on November 17, 2021. On April 26, 2022, Uzoho filed this Motion seeking leave to file a cross- complaint against Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...plaintiff James M. Jones (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Doe Driver (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff asserts a negligence claim and a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Plaintiff alleges that on May 4, 2019, he ordered an UberPool ride and was given a pickup location with no option to change it. (Compl., ¶¶ 6-8.) Because the pickup location was in a dangerous ...

Excerpt: ...ship Group (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on July 17, 2021, she was at Defendant's meeting when Riggio tripped over the threshold of the sliding glass door, lost his balance, and fell onto Plaintiff, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain injuries. On April 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion for trial preference under Code of Civil Procedure section 36(a). Trial is currently scheduled for April 3, 2023. A party who is over 70 y...

Excerpt: ...inst defendant City of Beverly Hills (“Defendant”) arising from a trip and fall on the sidewalk. Plaintiff also sued Feriel Z Posner, Zomorodi Trust, Diana Guy, and Diana Guy Children Trust, who are the homeowners that owned the property adjacent to her trip and fall. Against Defendant, Plaintiff claims the sidewalk was a dangerous condition of public property under Gov't Code § 835 and nuisance under Civil Code § 3479 et seq. On March 1, 2...

Excerpt: ...inst defendant City of Long Beach (“Defendant”) and Klassic Engineering & Construction, Inc. (“Klassic”). Plaintiff alleges he was injured while on a construction site when he stepped over a hole and landed on concrete that was raised but not marked, causing him to trip and fall. On April 18, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for judgment on the pleadings, arguing that Plaintiff fails to state sufficient facts to plead a cause of action. ...

Excerpt: ...g from a May 18, 2019, trip and fall in a hotel room at The Mayfair Hotel. On December 1, 2020, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add Mayfair Lofts, LLC and Mayfair Lofts Master Tenant LLC (collectively, the “Mayfair Defendants”), and Crescent Hotel Management Services, LLC (“Crescent”) as Does 1 through 3. On April 6, 2022, ICO, the Mayfair Defendants, and Crescent filed this motion to compel Plaintiff's attendance at multiple medical e...

Excerpt: ...gainst defendant Panda Express Inc. (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.”), and SR Partners, LLC arising from a March 2, 2019, slip and fall. On April 11, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to compel a second deposition session of Plaintiff and to compel her answers to certain questions at deposition. Defendant also requests sanctions in the amount of $1,725 but does not identify the person or party against whom...

Excerpt: ...ants I.T. Nella, Inc. (“I.T. Nella”), Kamran Akbari (“Akbari”), and Vaheh Ghazarian (“Ghazarian”) arising from an October 28, 2016, motor vehicle collision. Akbari was driving the vehicle owned by Ghazarian; both Akbari and Ghazarian are employees of I.T. Nella. On March 9, 2020, the case was transferred to Judge Lawrence Cho for trial. On March 11 and 13, 2020, Judge Cho issued orders dismissing Ghazarian and Akbari from the action w...

Excerpt: ...y Lee Cunningham arising from injuries sustained when her vehicle was repossessed. On October 30, 2020, Plaintiff named Kimberly Sanchez as a Doe defendant. On April 11, 2022, Morgan Recovery Corporation, Jaime Sanchez, Rodney Henry Lee Cunningham, and Kimberly Sanchez (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion to reclassify this action. Defendants argue that Plaintiff is unable to show that her damages exceed $25,000. A motion to reclass...

Excerpt: ...ant Edwin Ernesto Garcia and Jet Speed Plumbing, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a June 27, 2019, multi-vehicle automobile collision. On April 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to strike Defendants' supplemental expert designation served on April 7, 2022, which identified Agnes Grogan (“Grogan”), Dr. Lawrence P. Harter (“Dr. Harter”), and Dr. Tony Feuerman (“Dr. Feuerman”) as additional experts. Plaintiff argues...

Excerpt: ...ndant”). Defendant filed this motion on April 1, 2022, requesting a trial continuance. Trial is currently scheduled for July 6, 2022, and Defendant requests that it be continued to March 13, 2023 based on the unavailability of trial counsel, Heather M. Roth (“Ms. Roth”). The motion is unopposed. I. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus ge...

Excerpt: ... April 8, 2021, plaintiff Alexander Daroubakhsh (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Albino Construction, Inc. (“Albino”) and Lorenzo Ortega Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence, alleging that on April 9, 2019, he was injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by Gonzalez, who was working in the course of his employment with Albino. On August 27, 2021, Gonzal...

Excerpt: ...a filed this action against defendants One Stop Auto Service (“One Stop Auto”), Johnny Chung (“Chung”), and Doe Driver, alleging he was struck by a vehicle on March 12, 2021, and asserting four causes of action: (1) premises liability, (2) negligence against One Stop Auto and Chung, (3) negligence against Doe Driver, and (4) negligent hiring, retention, and supervision. On March 7, 2022, the Court granted One Stop Auto and Chung's (collec...

Excerpt: ...vanath Capital Management, LLC (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Avanath Northpointe, LP”), Toni Clayton (“Clayton”) and Michelle Hogan (“Hogan”). This case concerns a physical altercation that took place on October 25, 2020, between Plaintiff, who was a tenant in a building owned by Defendant, and Hogan, another tenant in the same building. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for general negligence and negligent infliction of em...

Excerpt: ...ion”) against defendant 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC (“99 Cents”) (erroneously sued as “99 Cent Only Stores, LLC”). Waddington alleges that on July 28, 2019, he was seriously injured by a defective folding step stool. The case was assigned to Judge William A. Crowfoot in Department 27 in the Spring Street Courthouse. On January 18, 2022, 99 Cents filed an action against Ningbo Winpex Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., Ningbo Winpex Import & Export Co....

Excerpt: ... action against defendant Phillip Simon Arroyo Long (“Defendant”) arising from an automobile accident. On December 27, 2021, Plaintiff served Form Interrogatories (Set One) and Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) on Defendant. No responses were received. On March 22, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel sent defense counsel a meet and confer letter requesting responses by March 29, 2022. Defense counsel indicated that he had not received the ...

Excerpt: ...rick Costello, and Earline Costello for damages arising out of an automobile accident that occurred on May 30, 2018. Defendants move to compel Plaintiff to sign an authorization releasing Plaintiff's Veteran's Affairs records. The motion to compel Plaintiff to sign the authorization is denied. Defendants provide no relevant authority in support of the motion to compel Plaintiff to sign an authorization. Defendants cite Miranda v. 21st Century Ins...

Excerpt: ...p.m. April 28, 2022 On April 1, 2022, Plaintiff Patricia Ann Knox (“Plaintiff”) filed this unopposed motion to augment her expert witness list. This action involves a fire in an apartment building and expert witnesses will be needed to testify about an electrical arcing condition at the property prior to the fire. Plaintiff seeks to add Larry Beltrame, an electrician, to her expert witness list to offer opinions on what electrical arcing is. ...

Excerpt: ... Insurance Company (“MAIC”) filed this motion to set aside the entry of default entered on August 17, 2021, against its insured, defendant Machtier Clay (“Clay”) (erroneously sued as “Clay Machtier”). MAIC makes this motion pursuant to the Court's equitable authority. This action arises from an automobile accident that occurred on January 8, 2018. Plaintiff filed her Complaint on December 27, 2019. A proof of service of summons reflec...

Excerpt: ...ident involving moving dock plates, loading raps, and a forklift. On April 28, 2020, Plaintiff named Imperial CFS, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On June 4, 2020, Defendant filed an Answer. On April 1, 2022, Defendant filed this Motion seeking leave to file a cross-complaint against Quality Personnel Services dba Power Staff (“Power Staff”). The Motion is unopposed. A party shall file a cross-complaint against any of the parties who filed t...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Mike Brown Grandstands, Inc. (“Mike Brown Grandstands”) and Scott Northern (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege Craig Nelson sustained injuries from a forklift operated by Scott Northern on November 23, 2018, while he was working in the course and scope of his employment with Mike Brown Grandstands to set up a Christmas parade. Defendants filed an answer on April 22, 2020. ...