Excerpt: ...d this action against defendants Chi Hoon Kim (“Kim”), Steve J. Limb (“Limb”), Nam Soo Choi (“Choi”), and Kwang Chan Kim (“Kwang”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and negligence, alleging that he was assaulted, battered, and falsely imprisoned by Defendants at a church meeting held on September 11, 2021, and that Defendants breached their duty to hold t...

Excerpt: ...Harris (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Universal Protection Service, LP (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Allied Universal). In his original complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on November 30, 2017, he was forcibly handcuffed by Defendant. The original complaint also included an insufficiently filled out attachment to a form complaint. On July 30, 2021, the Court sustained Defendant's demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint with 20 days'...

Excerpt: ...ely, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants TMAT Corp. dba Taxi Taxi (“Taxi Taxi”), Lubale Makokha (“Makokha”), City of Los Angeles (“City”), and Cade Jeffrey Gaspar (“Gaspar”). Plaintiff alleges that on December 28, 2019, decedent Maria Cozzi was a passenger in a taxi cab driven by Makokha when the taxi collided with an emergency vehicle driven by Gaspar. At the time of the accident, Gaspar was working within the ...

Excerpt: ...cery Company dba Ralphs (“Defendant”) arising from a February 25, 2019 slip and fall from a banana peel. On September 15, 2021, Defendant filed this motion to compel Plaintiff to post an undertaking in the amount of $25,000 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1030. Where a plaintiff in an action resides out of the state, the defendant may, at any time, apply to the court for an order requiring the plaintiff to file an undertaking to s...

Excerpt: ...ra Zuboff filed this action against defendants Del Rey Properties LLC (“Defendant”) and Avison Young, Ltd. (“Avison”) for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that on April 16, 2019, while she walked down the driveway of a building owned by Defendant, she tripped on an unexpected step of approximately 2.5 inches at the end of the driveway where it joined the asphalt. (Compl., ¶¶ 9-12.) On January 15, 2021, Plaintiff dism...

Excerpt: ...ndant Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super (“Defendant”) arising from a June 15, 2018 slip and fall. On July 19, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment, arguing that there are no issues of triable fact as to whether Defendant had actual or constructive notice. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges that on June 15, 2018, she slipped and fell on Defendant's premises after picking up a plant in the store. (Defendant's Undisp...

Excerpt: ...verard Carl Campbell (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Sherman Oaks Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Hospital for medical malpractice arising from treatment provided on May 10, 2020. On July 26, 2021, Plaintiff named Kaiser Foundation Hospitals as Doe 1, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. as Doe 2, Southern California Permanente Medical Group as Doe 3, and Sherman Oaks Ambulatory Surgery Center as Doe 4. On November 18, 2021, ...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Reina Guevara (“Guevara”), Adrian Salazar (“Adrian”), Andrea Salazar (“Andrea”), and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (“Defendant”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that on February 16, 2019, and at all relevant times, she and Andrea worked for Defendant at a BJ's restaurant. On February 16, 2019, Andrea was babysitting Ethan when, without...

Excerpt: ...gainst defendant The Grand Inn for negligence arising from an attack on September 15, 2019 in the parking lot of a bar (the “Premises”). On October 2, 2020, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Maza Gray as Doe 1. On November 16, 2020, Plaintiff added Maza Enterprises, Inc. (“Maza Enterprises”) as Doe 2 and substituted Gary Maza (“Defendant”) as the correct name of Maza Gray. On September 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...am Contreras (“Contreras”) arising from a July 18, 2016 motor vehicle collision. J Martinez Trucking was served with the summons, complaint, and statement of damages on October 24, 2019 by personal service. Contreras was served on October 27, 2019 by substituted service. A copy of the summons, complaint, and statement of damages were left with his grandmother, Carmen Contreras, and another copy mailed to his house. At Plaintiffs' request, the...

Excerpt: ...tion against defendants Decron Properties Corp. (“Defendant”) and NF Capital Finance, LP (“NF Capital Finance”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a January 20, 2019 trip and fall. Plaintiff alleges that she was returning to her apartment when she tripped on a plastic tarp which covered the floor in the hallway and fell. On May 15, 2019, Defendants filed a joint cross-complaint against Burns Environmental Services (“BES”) f...

Excerpt: ...rust, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on June 19, 2020, he was threatened with a gun at a 7-11 store by purported residents of the nearby Alessio apartments. The Alessio apartments are owned and operated by Defendant; Plaintiff is also a resident of the Alessio Apartments. Plaintiff also alleges he continued to be harassed and threatened by these reseidents. On July 7, 2021, Defendant filed a cross-complaint against Platinum Securi...

Excerpt: ...onry, Inc. and Jose Delgadillo (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a July 24, 2019 motor vehicle collision. On December 21, 2021, Defendants file this motion for leave to take a second deposition of Plaintiff. The motion specified that this deposition would take place within 30 days of trial. Trial is currently scheduled for February 9, 2022. However, on January 18, 2022, the parties submitted a proposed stipulation to continue trial to...

Excerpt: ...ising from a September 22, 2018 slip and fall. On August 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint naming Costco Wholesale Membership, Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Defendant”). On November 5, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment on the grounds that it did not have any actual or constructive notice of any dangerous condition at any time prior to Plaintiff's incident. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On September 22...

Excerpt: ...ising from a January 23, 2018 motor vehicle accident. Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to attend a mental examination with Charles H. Hinkin, Ph.D (“Dr. Hinkin”), whose specialty is neuropsychology, within 30 days of this hearing. A mental examination shall be performed only by a licensed physician, or by a licensed clinical psychologist who holds a doctoral degree in psychology and has had at least five years of postgraduate...

Excerpt: ...ainst defendant 221 North Cedar Street Associates (“Defendant”) arising from a March 13, 2019 robbery. On July 1, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint alleging that two unknown individuals verbally and physically assaulted him in the parking structure of the property on which he resided which was owned by Defendant. Plaintiff asserted causes of action for premises liability, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent in...

Excerpt: ...nst defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as Olive View UCLA Medical Center) arising from the death of her sister, Rosa Rivera. On November 29, 2021, Defendant filed a demurrer and motion to strike, arguing that Plaintiff's action is barred by the statute of limitations and fails to comply with the Tort Claims Act. On January 12, 2022, the Order to Show Cause Re: Why Plaintiff Should Not Be Declared a Vexatious Litig...

Excerpt: ...filed this action against defendants Conejo Valley Electric, Inc., Herberth Chinchilla, and Brian Ridge (collectively, the “Conejo Defendants”). The action arose from an August 5, 2019 automobile collision. Stephany Buendia (“Buendia”) also filed her own complaint for negligence arising from the same collision. On July 31, 2020, the Hershs, Buendia, and the Conejo Defendants reached a settlement agreement wherein the Hershs and Buendia di...

Excerpt: ... through his guardian ad litem, Elissa Blatt, filed this action against defendants Contractor's Wardrobe, Inc. (“Defendant”), NM Homes One, Inc., and New Millennium Homes, LLC. Plaintiff alleges that on September 14, 2019, a glass shower door manufactured by Defendant suddenly shattered and tore his tendon. (Compl., GN-1.) On November 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserting causes of action for neg...

Excerpt: ...a Arthur John Wong (“Defendant”), Laurence Alkire, and Jennifer Alkire arising from an October 5, 2015 motor vehicle collision. On October 15, 2019, Laurence Alkire and Jennifer Alkire were dismissed from the action. On October 21, 2020, Ivan Delgado dismissed his claims. On December 17, 2021, Defendant filed this motion to reclassify this action as a limited civil case. The motion is unopposed. I. LEGAL STANDARD A motion to reclassify an unl...

Excerpt: ... Fachtmann (“Fachtmann”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a March 22, 2017 slip and fall in her kitchen, which was being remodeled by Defendants. Plaintiff alleges that on March 20, 2017, Defendants mixed a leveling compound and poured it onto her kitchen floor. They advised her “to not go onto the floor for 4 to 6 hours so that it could dry.” (Compl., GN-1.) On March 22, 2017, she noted that the floor “seemed to have some ...

Excerpt: ...��), and Jerry Bryant (“Jerry”) filed this action against defendants City of Pomona (“Defendant”) and Foothill Transit. Plaintiffs allege that on January 23, 2019, Julian was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street to reach a bus stop located near the southwest corner at the intersection of Garey Avenue and Alvarado Street (the “Intersection”). Plaintiffs claim that the bus stop was placed in a dangerous and unsafe locatio...

Excerpt: ...2020 motor vehicle collision. On September 10, 2021, Defendant filed an answer. On November 19, 2021, Defendant filed this motion to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages. 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. Proc, § 436, subd. (a); Stafford v. Shultz (1954) 42 Cal.2d 767, 782 [“Matter in a ...

Excerpt: ...rnandez, Linda Hernandez, and Victor Hernandez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this wrongful death action against defendants John Hanassab (“Defendant”) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC arising from the death of Maria Hernandez (“Decedent”) in a January 29, 2018 pedestrian-motor vehicle accident. Plaintiffs move to compel Defendant to provide further answers to 6 questions which he refused to answer at his Nove...

Excerpt: ...a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 4, 2018. At the time of the accident, plaintiff DeeAnna Linsmaier (“Plaintiff”) was a passenger in defendant Wail Bushara's (“Defendant”) vehicle. Before the Court are three Plaintiff's motions: one to compel Defendant's attendance at his deposition, one to compel his responses to written discovery, and a “motion for judicial notice.” None of these motions are opposed. Compel Depositi...

Excerpt: ...and through her guardian ad litem, Luis Fernando Mayoral Barajas, filed this action against defendant Jose Eduardo Draquez (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on November 5, 2018, her mother, Yolanda Beatriz Centeno Rivera (“Decedent”), was a passenger on a motorcycle when Defendant negligently operated a motor vehicle and caused it to crash into the motorcycle. On November 29, 2021, Defendant filed this demurrer arguing that there is a...

Excerpt: ...imant”) filed this petition to resolve a discovery dispute with Respondent Twenty-First Century Insurance Company (“Respondent”) in an uninsured motorist arbitration arising from a July 20, 2016 motor vehicle collision. On November 5, 2021, the Court granted Respondent's motions to compel Claimant's responses to Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two) and ordered Claimant to provide verified responses, without objections, to Responde...

Excerpt: ...ION On March 18, 2021, plaintiff Adrien Seixas (“Plaintiff”), individually and as successor-in-interest to Sara Seixas (“Decedent”), filed this action asserting causes of action for elder abuse, professional negligence, wrongful death, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and violation of patients' rights. Plaintiff names 533 South Fairfax Avenue, Inc. dba Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital (“Guardian”) and La Brea Rehabilitation...

Excerpt: ...Conveyance Auto LLC (‘Conveyance Auto”) arising from a June 3, 2019 multi-vehicle automobile collision. Plaintiff alleges that the accident involved two vehicles: (1) a white Hyundai owned by Conveyance Auto and driven by “Doe 21”, and (2) a green Lexus owned and driven by Rasheed. On May 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment/adjudication on the grounds that Conveyance Auto had no evidence for any of its purported defense...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. (“Uber”) and Zhirayr Aleksanyan (“Aleksanyan”). Plaintiff alleges that on February 11, 2018, Aleksanyan negligently operated a motor vehicle owned by Uber while he was acting as an agent and employee of Uber. Plaintiff served Uber by personal service on March 9, 2020. A year later, on February 9, 2021, Uber filed its Answer. On February 16, 2021, Uber filed a First Amended Answer (“FAA”). On February 17, 2021, Plaintiff added J...

Excerpt: ...ndants Booking.com B.V. and Erin Hughes arising from the death of Grant Schneider (“Decedent”). Decedent was allegedly a short-term tenant at Hughes's property in Malibu on January 17, 2021, when the property caught fire. On August 4, 2021, Plaintiff added Tripadvisor, LLC (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On August 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss Booking.com B.V. as a defendant. On November 15, 2021, Defendant filed a demurrer to the...

Excerpt: ...iff”) filed this action against defendant Target Corporation (“Defendant”) arising from an October 4, 2017 slip and fall. Around December 2020, after commencing the action, Plaintiff moved to Texas. On December 8, 2021, Defendant filed two motions, one to compel Plaintiff's attendance at an in-person deposition, and one for an orthopedic independent medical examination (“IME”), both in California. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sec...

Excerpt: ...asovich (“Tamasovich”) and Desiree Fimbres (“Fimbres”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). filed this action against defendant California Commerce Club, Inc. (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “CA Commerce Club Inc.”) arising from their exposure to hydrogen sulfide and ammonia while working at the Commerce Casino. On December 9, 2021, Defendant filed motions to compel each plaintiff's responses to written discovery as well as their ...

Excerpt: ...TRODUCTION On January 7. 2019, plaintiff Mark Sterling (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Michael Barrett and National Ready Mix Concrete Company (erroneously sued as “National Cement Company”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a May 30, 2018 automobile accident. On December 3, 2021, Plaintiff filed this motion to quash a deposition subpoena issued by Defendants to nonparty Los Angeles County Department of Publ...

Excerpt: ...dants”) arising from a May 2, 2017 motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently scheduled for March 18, 2022 and Defendant filed this motion on December 7, 2021 requesting a trial continuance of at least 6 months A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. (Cal. Ru...

Excerpt: ...May 16, 2019, Plaintiff Ryan Andrew Bergstrom(“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Loera Trucking and Sandor Balmore Brito (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from a March 6, 2018 motor vehicle accident. On June 28, 2021, Plaintiff served Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admission on Defendant by electronic service on “[email protected]”. Having receive...

Excerpt: ...led this action against defendant Reseda Clark LLC (“Reseda Clark”) arising from an October 21, 2018 trip and fall. Plaintiff alleges that she tripped on a speed bump on the premises located on 5500 Reseda Boulevard in Tarzana, California. She asserts two causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On June 5, 2020, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Stephen Silverman (“Silverman”) as a Doe defendant. Plaintiff also added G...

Excerpt: ...p.m. January 5, 2022 On October 25, 2017, plaintiff Arminda Acosta (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Raul A. Ortiz and Pacific West Tree Care, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a November 2, 2015 motor vehicle accident. On October 19, 2021, Defendants served discovery requests on Plaintiff, seeking supplemental responses to Request for Production of Documents (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One), and ...

Excerpt: ...sha Jevonna Burns (“Burns”) arising from a January 23, 2018 motor vehicle accident. Trial was originally scheduled for April 8, 2021. But, on January 22, 2021, the parties stipulated to continue the trial date to March 17, 2022. Defendant now seeks to continue trial by six months, arguing that additional time is needed to conduct discovery regarding Plaintiff's nasal injury . On December 21, 2021, Plaintiff filed an opposition. No reply has b...

Excerpt: ...tiff's employer, nonparty Schneider National Carriers, Inc. (“SNCI”) moves for leave to intervene on the grounds that it paid workers' compensation benefits to Plaintiff in the amount of $205,914.41. A nonparty shall petition the court for leave to intervene by noticed motion or by ex parte application. The petition shall include a copy of the proposed complaint in intervention or answer in intervention and set forth the grounds upon which in...

Excerpt: ...efendants Marie Avalos (erroneously sued as “Marie Antoinette Baron”), Javier Pastrana (erroneously sued as “Javier A. Baron”), and Martha L. Baron (collectively, “Defendants”). The Complaint was verified pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 446 and 2015.5. On January 7, 2021, Defendants filed an answer generally denying the allegations within the complaint and asserting ten affirmative defenses. The answer was not verified. O...

Excerpt: ...n arising out of Plaintiff Ariel Ben Loulu (“Plaintiff”) suffering injuries in an accident on June 24, 2019. On October 7, 2020, Peterson Brothers Construction, Inc. dba PBC Companies (“Defendant”) was named as Doe 1. Defendant now moves in four separate motions to compel compliance with deposition subpoenas relating to Plaintiff's medical records issued to Advanced Cognitive and Clinical Solutions (“ACCS”) and My First Choice Chiropr...

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiff”) trip and fall on October 10, 2018 at premises located at 3211 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate, California, 90280 (“Premises”) owned by Defendant Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super (“Defendant”). On September 10, 2021, Plaintiff filed his complaint against Defendant and Does 1 through 30 for: (1) general negligence; and (2) premises liability. Defendant now moves for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff opposes and Defe...

Excerpt: ...ustee of the Sterling Family Trust and Beverly Hills Properties, LLC (erroneously sued as “Beverly Hills Properties aka Lindley House Towers”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges that on April 5, 2018, she was injured when she slipped and fell in her apartment unit's bathtub. On July 28, 2021, Defendants filed a cross-complaint against L.A.'s Best Tub Reglazing, Inc. (“Cross-Defendant”) for indemnification, breach of contr...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Oleksandr Melnyk (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants FAA Beverly Hills, Inc. dba Beverly Hills, Inc. (“BMW”) and Kiki Cholewka (“Cholewka”) (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging that his vehicle was negligently repaired, which resulted in a vehicle roll-over accident and injuries to Plaintiff. At issue before the Court is Defendants' request for Plaintiff to submit to a physical examination by Dr. Arthur Kreit...

Excerpt: ...lden (“Hylden”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Jet Tilakamonkul and Ali Tilakamonkul (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a dog bite. On December 26, 2020, Defendants had rented the playground of the preschool that Defendants' children and Grey attend. Their Belgian Malinois dog, Halo, was on a leash tied to a table. Grey allegedly went up to Halo to say hello and Halo began barking and bit Grey...

Excerpt: ...ts VJ's Touch Beauty Salon, Inc., VJ's Touch, Varoug Gharibi (“Gharibi”) (collectively, “Defendants”), among others. [1] Plaintiff asserts two causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. For her premises liability claim, she alleges that on June 23, 2016, she was having her hair washed and was left unattended on the shampoo chair for about 10-15 minutes. (Compl., Prem.L-1.) She heard “strange sounds” and called for...

Excerpt: ...andez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this wrongful death action against defendants John Hanassab (“Defendant”) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC arising from the death of Maria Hernandez (“Decedent”) in a January 29, 2018 pedestrian-motor vehicle accident. On December 2, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for a protective order, requesting that Plaintiffs' counsel be prohibited from asking “legal contention”...

Excerpt: ...ant”) arising from a November 15, 2017 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges that while she was being transported in an ambulance operated by Defendant, the ambulance was struck by another vehicle operated and owned by Jose Cisneros and Ingrid Sanchez. Nonparty California Insurance Guarantee Association (“CIGA”) seeks leave to intervene in the action on Defendant's behalf because Defendant's insurance carrier, Gateway Insurance Company,...

Excerpt: ..., 2017 motor vehicle collision. On November 30, 2021, Defendant filed a motion for protective order to limit the scope of deposition of its person most qualified (“PMQ”) with respect to 5 categories of testimony requested by Plaintiff. These categories are: Category 5: All facts which support YOUR Affirmative Defenses. Category 9: All facts relating to purchase and registration of the SUBJECT VEHICLE Category 10: All facts relating to operati...

Excerpt: ...earing on Defendants' motion for summary judgment was continued from November 23, 2021 to this date so that Plaintiff could file supplemental evidence laying an appropriate foundation for their expert's testimony. The Court notes that supplemental evidence was filed on December 21, 2021, and modifies its earlier-issued tentative ruling as follows: I. INTRODUCTION On March 20, 2020, Plaintiff Zoraida Knight (“Plaintiff”), by and through her gu...

Excerpt: ...March 22, 2016 motor vehicle accident. On November 16, 2017, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint naming Mark Tidwell as the defendant (“Defendant”). Defendant filed an answer on December 27, 2018. On November 1, 2019, the Court granted defense counsel's motion to be relieved. A proof of service filed on November 5, 2019, reflects that the order relieving counsel from representation was served on Defendant on November 5, 2019...

Excerpt: ...er 15, 2018 motor vehicle and electric scooter accident. The present conflict before the Court is whether the audio recording of certain videos must be produced to Plaintiff. It is undisputed that there are 6 videos which depict the scene of the accident and that they were made 3 days after the accident by Defendant before Defendant retained legal counsel. The parties agree that the central question is whether the audio portion of the video, cont...

Excerpt: ...ora (“Zamora”), Gevorg Tsarukyan (“Tsarukyan”), and Banlly Zamora (“Banlly”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Ronald Mateo Palacio (“Defendant”) arising from a March 8, 2019 motor vehicle collision. On November 12, 2021, Defendant filed these 12 motions seeking orders compelling Plaintiffs to respond to the discovery requests which were propounded on each of them. Defendant also seeks monetary s...

Excerpt: ...parts.com (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Carparts.com, Inc.”). Plaintiff alleges that on March 23, 2021, he fell from an “order picker” at Defendant's warehouse. Defendant filed an Answer on May 21, 2021. On October 19, 2021, Defendant filed a motion for leave to file a cross- complaint against nGroup, Inc. (“nGroup”) and Roes 1 through 50. On the same day, Defendant filed also filed a motion seeking leave to amend its answer...

Excerpt: ...aredes”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Jose Montoya (“Defendant”) arising from an August 23, 2018 automobile collision. Defendant moves to compel Plaintiffs' responses to written discovery and requests monetary sanctions against Plaintiffs and counsel. Ortiz On May 4, 2021, Defendant served Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One), and Demand for Inspection of Documents (Set On...

Excerpt: ...a July 22, 2019 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff seeks to quash Defendant's subpoenas to the following: McKay High School, Bell High School, East Los Angeles College-Registrars Office, California State University at Los Angeles, Anastasia Beverly Hills and United Desk Manager, and for a protective order preventing the production of such records. A deposition subpoena may request (1) only the attendance and testimony of a deponent, (2) only the ...

Excerpt: ...inor plaintiffs Jonathan Castellanos (“Jonathan”) and Bryan Castellanos (“Bryan”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), through their guardian ad litem, Heidy Rodriguez, filed this action against defendants Elizabeth Stewart-Videa, Christian Videa, and Antonio Jose Cerda Arias (“Arias”). On July 14, 2020, Elizabeth Stewart-Videa and Christian Videa (collectively, the “Videa Defendants”) filed a cross-complaint against Arias. Arias fil...

Excerpt: ...ntiff”) filed this action against defendants Dezzarai Rodriguez and Dora Rodriguez (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a June 3, 2019 motor vehicle collision. Defendants move for leave to compel Plaintiff's attendance at two additional independent medical examinations (“IME”) conducted by neurosurgeon Paul Kaloostian, M.D. (“Dr. Kaloostian”) on December 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. and otolaryngologist Hamid Djalilian, M.D. (“Dr. ...

Excerpt: ... against defendant Ronald Glen Davis (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for assault, battery and negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on April 8, 2018, he was crossing the driveway of a parking lot when Defendant almost struck him with his vehicle. (Compl., ¶¶ 3-4.) Plaintiff alleges Defendant then exited his vehicle, grabbed him by the shoulders, and threw him into a brick wall. (Compl., ¶ 5.) Plaintiff was rendered unconscious and su...

Excerpt: ...ly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this wrongful death action arising from the death of their son, Luis Anthony Escobar (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs assert two causes of action for general negligence and premises liability, alleging that Decedent was an employee of Southwest Steel of California, Inc. (“Defendant”) performing iron work on a construction site when he was fatally injured on December 16, 2020. Defendant demurs to the Complaint on the gr...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ... 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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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...

Excerpt: ... filed this action against defendant THC Orange County, LLC dba Kindred Hospital Los Angeles (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Kindred Hospital”) alleging the wrongful death of his wife, Patricia Simmons. Plaintiff also named “Dr. Banafshe” and “Nurse Precious” as defendants. Defendant demurs to the complaint and moves to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages. The demurrer and motion to strike are unopposed. II. LEGAL ...

Excerpt: ...h 10, 2021, plaintiff Loujuana Francis, as successor-in-interest to the estate of Garry Francis (“Decedent”) and as guardian ad litem for minor plaintiffs C.W.F. and B.F.F. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendants City of Compton (“Defendant”), Jose Luis Gonzalez (“Gonzalez'), and Connie Rodriguez Galdamez (“Galdamez”) for wrongful death, negligence, premises liability, survival, and negligent entrustme...

Excerpt: ...TRODUCTION On March 20, 2020, Plaintiff Zoraida Knight (“Plaintiff”), by and through her guardian ad litem, Zaida Angara, filed this medical malpractice action against moving defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Cedars-Sinai”) and Adam N. Mamelak (“Dr. Mamelak”) (collectively, “Defendant”), as well as William H. Slattery, III, M.D. (“Dr. Slattery”) (erroneously sued as “William Slattery, M.D.”). Plaintiff dismissed Dr....

Excerpt: ...arie Sabb (“Sabb”) and Daser Saquion Desahagun (“Desahagun”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a November 30, 2020, motor vehicle accident. On August 24, 2021, the Court granted Defendant Sabb's motions for orders compelling Plaintiff's responses to written discovery within 10 days and ordered Plaintiff to pay sanctions in the amount of $270 within 10 days. Plaintiff, a self-represented litigant, did not oppose Defendant's mot...

Excerpt: ...ejandra Soriano filed this action against Defendant German Coronel (“Defendant”) and Coronel Demolition, Inc. On April 22, 2021, Plaintiff served Requests for Admissions (Set One) on Defendant. (Ibarra Decl., Ex. A.) On June 9, 2021, Defendant requested a 30- day extension to provide responses; Plaintiff offered a two-week extension but maintained that objections were waived. (Ibarra Decl., ¶¶ 7-9.) Plaintiff's counsel's office followed up ...

Excerpt: ...n Borden (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant SVK Group, LLC dba One Stop Liquor Wholemart (“SVK”) (erroneously sued separately as SVK Group, LLC and One Stop Liquor) arising from a January 6, 2019, dog bite. Plaintiff also named Janak Savaliya and Ashvinkumar Savaliya (collectively, the “Savaliya Defendants”) as defendants. On August 18, 2021, the Court granted SVK's motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to written dis...

Excerpt: ...n February 3, 2020, plaintiffs Cirilio Gonzalez Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) and Blanca Olga Gonzalez filed this action against defendant Yang Gao (“Defendant”) arising from a March 11, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On May 20, 2021, the Court issued a minute order (“May 20 order”) quashing subpoenas issued earlier by Defendant compelling the depositions of the persons most knowledgeable and production of records by several of Plaintiff's ...

Excerpt: ...all (“Cathorall”) arising from an August 14, 2017, motor vehicle collision. On October 16, 2019, Plaintiff named Pacific Westline, Inc. (“Pacific Westline”) as a Doe defendant. Nearly two years after the Cathorall Action was filed, on February 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed another action against Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) and Gurmit Singh (“Singh”) (erroneously sued as “Kermit Singh”) in Los Angeles Superior Court arising from an August ...

Excerpt: ...thew Despeine-Goncalvez (“Defendant”) arising from a May 25, 2018, motor vehicle collision. On January 26, 2021, Plaintiff named David Arakelyan (“Arakelyan”) as Doe 1. Although Defendant filed a general denial on October 6, 2020, he has since become incommunicado. Accordingly, nonparty Safeco Insurance Company of America (“Safeco”) filed this motion (under Defendant's name) for leave to intervene and defend the action. A nonparty sha...

Excerpt: ...z (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants California Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and Jaime Galvan (“Defendant”) arising from a November 24, 2020, motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges she was injured when a tire from Defendant's vehicle became dismantled while on a freeway and struck the vehicle she was driving. (Compl., ¶ 7.) Plaintiff asserts causes of action for dangerous condition of public property agains...

Excerpt: ...AND ISSUE SANCTIONS; DEFENDANT BERNARD MCNAMARA, M.D. AND BERNARD MCNAMARA, M.D., INC.'S MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, EVIDENTIARY SANCTIONS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 19, 2021 On November 13, 2018, Plaintiff Shenika Dailey (“Plaintiff”) filed this medical malpractice action against Defendants Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. dba Southern California Hospital at Culver City (“SCHSt”) (erroneously sued...

Excerpt: ...m Kharbouch aka French Montana (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for strict liability under Civil Code section 3342, negligence, and premises liability arising from a May 25, 2017, dog bite. Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff was on Defendant's premises to service Defendant's pool when a large German Shepherd bit him. (Compl., ¶¶ 9-10.) On July 21, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment arguing that Plaintiff cannot est...

Excerpt: ...as successors-in-interest to Joshua Allen (“Decedent”) filed this action against Mario Amirboutros Youssef (“Youssef”), Youssef Amir Boutros Farag (“Farag”), the Estate of Jocelyn Stephanie Gomez (“Decedent Gomez”), Gloria Gomez (“Gomez”), and Safeway Insurance Company (“Safeway”) arising from a June 11, 2018, motor vehicle collision. Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint on May 21, 2020, adding Mercury In...

Excerpt: ...sas arising from a June 26, 2019, trip and fall on a street sidewalk. On September 3, 2021, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment arguing that Plaintiff cannot show that a dangerous condition existed or that it had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On June 26, 2019, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Plaintiff tripped and fell due to an uplift in the sidewalk that ran along Parkway Calabasas near...