Excerpt: ...ATION ARMY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; COLBY HUDSON PINCKARD, AN INDIVIDUAL, JACKIE ROE TRIPLETT, AN INDIVIDUAL, EDWIN BONILLA, AN INDIVIDUAL; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 20, Defendant(s), ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.: 21STCV37000 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT THE SALVATION ARMY'S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 22, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On October 7, 2021, Plaintiffs Rich...

Excerpt: ...PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO QUASH DEPOSITION SUBPOENAS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 18, 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 (“Williams”), Ma...

Excerpt: ...ndants Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”), Jose Gabriel Martinez (“Martinez”), and Eugene Min Lee, along with the State of California, acting by and through the California Highway Patrol, arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 23, 2019. At this time, only Lyft and Martinez remain as defendants in this matter. On October 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to file a first amended complaint. On November 4, 2022, Lyft f...

Excerpt: ...ntiff Silviano Navarro Jr. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Julian William Debaca (“Debaca”) and PLH Constructors, Inc. (“PLH”). Plaintiff alleges he was involved in a motor vehicle collision with Debaca on April 13, 2022. Debaca was allegedly operating a vehicle that was registered to and owned by PLH while in the course and scope of his employment with PLH. On October 19, 2022, PLH filed this motion to quash on the...

Excerpt: ...za (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) and Christopher Garcia arising from a traffic incident that occurred on July 2, 2020. On October 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to submit a tardy expert designation. Plaintiff also moves to continue the trial date to December 2022 because at the time this motion was filed, trial was scheduled for Oct...

Excerpt: ... November 16, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On June 1, 2020, plaintiffs Oscar Reyes Sanchez (“Plaintiff”) and Maria Luiza Perez (“Perez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Candyland Amusements (“Candyland”), Resurrection Catholic Church (“Resurrection”) (erroneously sued as “Resurrection Church”), the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles (“RCALA”), and Archbishop Jose Horacio Gomez (“Gomez�...

Excerpt: ...rk”) and Cameron Louis (“Louis”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Defendant”) (erroneously named as “State Farm Insurance Claims”) and Theca Ferdinand Winter (“Winter”). Plaintiffs allege they were involved in a motor vehicle collision with Winter on February 27, 2022, while Winter was driving under the influence and fell asleep behind the wheel. On Octob...

Excerpt: ... filed this action against defendants Eduardo Leija, Sherry Middler, Corporate DNA, LLC, and Suitable Staffing Solutions, Inc. On May 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On May 23, 2022, Plaintiff added moving defendant, 4 What It's Worth, Inc. dba What It's Worth Global Sourcing (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. The action arises from an eye injury sustained by Plaintiff when he was moving a glass tabletop or mi...

Excerpt: ...ARTY ROUZBEH M. MASROUR, DC'S COMPLIANCE WITH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 15, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On November 19, 2020, plaintiff Luis Alcaraz (“Plaintiff”) filed this action arising from a traffic accident on January 26, 2019. Plaintiff named Joshua Coby Herrera and Tina Herrera as Defendants, and then added Round Table Pizza, Inc., Round Table Pizza No. 00137, Ahad Bagherdia, and Marijala Ghannahi as Does 1 through 4. O...

Excerpt: ...s Moses Jr. Rangel (“Defendant”) and Farmers Insurance (“Farmers”) arising from a November 28, 2020, motor vehicle accident. Trial is currently scheduled for December 14, 2022. Defendant seeks an order continuing the trial date, final status conference, and all discovery cut-off dates for a period of at least 90 days to April 17, 2023, or any available date thereafter. On October 31, 2022, Plaintiff filed an opposition brief. II. LEGAL ST...

Excerpt: ...efendant Hensel Phelps Construction Company and Hensel Phelps, Inc. (collectively, “Hensel Phelps”) for injuries sustained on April 6, 2018 at a construction project. Plaintiff was working in the course and scope of his employment with City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (“City”) when a vehicle contacted an unfilled water-fillable plastic barrier and caused it to collide with Plaintiff's person. Plaintiff alleges that Hensel P...

Excerpt: ...Soraya Bayat (“Plaintiff”) filed this wrongful death action against defendant Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. dba Sherman Oaks Hospital (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Sherman Oaks Hospital”), as well as Anthony Vierra, M.D., Marianna Dichigrikian N.P., Rodernick Yasuda, M.D., and Judeen Camacho, N.P., arising from medical care provided to Fatemah Tafti (“Decedent”). On September 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First A...

Excerpt: ...s action against defendants Ernesto Hernandez Galindo (“Galindo”) and Avis Rent A Car Systems, LLC (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Budget Rent A Car System, Inc.”). Trial is currently scheduled for December 19, 2022. Defendant seeks an order continuing the trial date, final status conference, and motion and discovery cut-off deadlines. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of...

Excerpt: ...against defendant City of Los Angeles (“Defendant”) and the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia. Trial is currently scheduled for November 23, 2022. On October 14, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for an order continuing the trial date and all related discovery cut-off dates. On October 27, 2022, Plaintiff filed an opposition brief. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, ...

Excerpt: ... Fred Wai Hung Yue and Tzu-Fei Chu (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants PC Palaces Inc. (“PC Palaces”), Xuong Ha (“Ha”), Ruben Esparza (“Esparza”), Phu Mang Phang (“Phang”), David Aguilar (“Aguilar”), and William Tom and Gertrude Tom, as trustees of the Tom Family Trust. Plaintiffs allege they were patrons of a restaurant when an argument occurred and Ha began to shoot a firearm within the prem...

Excerpt: ... against defendants SP Plus Corporation and SP Plus Management, Inc. arising from a slip and fall in a parking lot on April 24, 2018. On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add moving defendant, Universal Protection Service, LP (“Defendant”), as Doe 1. Trial is currently scheduled for February 6, 2023. On October 13, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for an order continuing the trial date and all related dates. The motion i...

Excerpt: ...arrish (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that on June 11, 2019, Defendant negligently allowed a dangerous condition to exist, “specifically a greasy and slippery floor in the walkway of [its] premises,” which caused her to slip and fall. On August 23, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for sum...

Excerpt: ... action against defendant Sandra Moran (“Defendant”) arising from a collision between a car and a motorized scooter that occurred on June 7, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant turned her motor vehicle into Plaintiff's lane of travel and collided into her. (FAC, ¶ 11.) Plaintiff swerved and was ejected from the scooter, causing her to strike her head and face into the rear of another vehicle on the street. (Ibid.) On September 13, 2022, P...

Excerpt: ... this action against Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. and SR Partners, LLC. Plaintiff amended the Complaint on December 27, 2019 to add S&R Partners, LLC as Doe 1. On August 31, 2020, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add moving party WFM Facilities Management, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 2. Trial is currently scheduled for January 11, 2023. On October 11, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for an order continuing the trial date to November 10, 202...

Excerpt: ...nt”) (erroneously sued as “Kenaya Wilson”). On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff named Postmates as Doe 1. On March 22, 2022, Defendant filed an answer to the Complaint. Trial is currently scheduled for December 14, 2022. Defendant seeks an order continuing the trial date to at least June 14, 2023, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the Court and all parties. Defendant also requests that the final status conference, and all related discov...

Excerpt: ...Andrade (“Andrade”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Deborah Jean Dix (“Defendant”) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege that on November 8, 2017, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision with Defendant while Defendant was employed by Uber. On August 3, 2020, Defendant answered the Complaint. On August 18, 2022, with leave of Court, Defenda...

Excerpt: ... Vanessa Cupido ("Cupido”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a wrongful death action against City of Los Angeles (“City”), Yesenia Garcia, and Santos Garcia. The Complaint, which identified Plaintiffs as “successors-in-interest”, asserted causes of action for premises liability, negligence, and wrongful death. Plaintiffs alleged that on May 15, 2021, their mother, Alicia Flores (“Decedent”), was moving in a wheelchair on the si...

Excerpt: ...t defendant Linoleum City, Inc. (“Defendant”) arising from a slip and fall that occurred on February 29, 2019. Trial is currently scheduled for December 7, 2022. Defendant seeks an order continuing the trial date, final status conference, and all related pre-trial dates including the discovery and motion cut-off deadlines. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules...

Excerpt: ...INTRODUCTION On February 15, 2019, plaintiff Adrienne Semwal (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants City of Santa Monica (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”) and the People of the State of California (“State”), acting by and through the Department of Transportation. Plaintiff asserted a cause of action for negligence and a cause of action for dangerous condition of public property. Plaintiff dismissed County and ...

Excerpt: ...inst defendants City of Beverly Hills (“Defendant”) and Maple Apartments – 418, LLC (“Maple Apartments”). On March 23, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Plaintiff alleges that on November 29, 2019, she was walking from the entrance of the apartment complex in which she resides at 418 N. Maple Drive in Beverly Hills, when she fell due to an unreasonably dangerous condition of raised and uneven sidew...

Excerpt: ...mber 1, 2022 I. INTRODUCTION On May 4, 2020, plaintiff Mario Licona Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant the People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (“Defendant”), and Daniel Parra (“Parra”). Plaintiff alleges he was injured in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 9, 2019, and that Parra was employed by Defendant and negligently operating a 2015 John...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action against defendants Brendon Michael Webb, Bennita Webb, and John Pickett arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on February 22, 2021. Brendon Michael Webb (“Brendon”) and Bennita Webb (“Bennita”) (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion to strike Plaintiff's claims for punitive damages and attachment for exemplary damages from the complaint. Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a ple...

Excerpt: ...021, plaintiff Amanna Morales (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), Raiser, LLC, Raiser-CA, LLC, and Angel Hernandez Benavides (“Benavides”) arising from a February 1, 2019 motor vehicle collision. On August 2, 2021, Defendant filed an answer. On October 5, 2022, Uber filed this motion to compel arbitration and to dismiss or stay the action pending completion of arbitration. Uber argues t...

Excerpt: ...tion against defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), and Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell on a sidewalk near 981 E. 41st Street in Los Angeles, California, adjacent to 1047 E. 41st Street while walking on or about January 19, 2020. (Compl., ¶ 9.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knew or should have known of th...

Excerpt: ...on (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Defendant”), Willie Curry-Barnes, Greg Carter II, Gary McElmurry, and Robert Fox. Plaintiff alleges that on August 16, 2018, he slipped and fell inside Defendant's store in Hawthorne, California. On August 12, 2022, Defendant filed this motion for a protective order and sanctions in response to Plaintiff's deposition notice for Defendant's person most kno...

Excerpt: ...a Cupido (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”), and Yesenia Garcia and Santos Garcia (the individual defendants, collectively, “Defendants”). On July 11, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) indicating that they are successors-in-interest to decedent Alicia Flores (“Flores”). Plaintiffs allege that on May 15, 2021, Flores was moving in a w...

Excerpt: ...intiff Christine Newsome (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants America's Best Value Inn & Suite Lancaster (“America's Best Value Inn”), Turtle Hospitality, LLC (“Turtle”) (erroneously sued as “Turtle Hospital, LCC, Los Angeles”) and RLH Corporation, Los Angeles. Trial is currently scheduled for November 29, 2022. On October 4 2022, America's Best Value Inn and Turtle (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion ...

Excerpt: ...ntreras Perez (“Perez”) and Evelyn Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Jose Guillermo Quiroz (“Jose”) and Julissa V. Quiroz (“Julissa”) arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on or about January 15, 2020. On August 30, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) adding Emiliano Quiroz (“Emiliano”) as a defendant. Plaintiffs ass...

Excerpt: ...d Jessie Luna (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Southern California Edison Company (“Defendant”). Plaintiffs assert causes of action for: (1) inverse condemnation, (2) general negligence, (3) violation of California Public Utilities Code section 2106, (4) violation of California Health & Safety Code section 13007, and (5) negligent infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs allege that on or about February...

Excerpt: ...order compelling defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) to provide further responses to Form Interrogatory (“FROG”) Nos. 12.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, and 16.6. On August 8 and August 29, 2022, the parties attended an informal discovery conference. On September 8, 2022, Defendant served verified further discovery responses. On September 28, 2022, the parties attended a third informal discovery con...

Excerpt: ...ON PLAINTIFF, CHASE SCHNEIDER; REQUEST FOR ORDER AWARDING TERMINATING AND MONTETARY SANCTIONS IN THE SUM OF $2,340.00 Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. October 26, 2022 On February 4, 2020, plaintiff Rita Marie Letizia Schneider (“Ms. Schneider”), individually and as the successor-in-interest and personal representative of the estate of Lawrence William Schneider filed this action against defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“Defendant”) and...

Excerpt: ... defendant DK Sol, Inc. dba Dangki Woman Spa (“Spa”). Plaintiff alleges she fell and suffered personal injury on August 27, 2018. On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff amended the Complaint to add Yushun Piao (“Piao”) as Doe 1. Trial is currently scheduled for November 23, 2022. On September 2, 2022, Spa and Piao (collectively, “Defendants”) filed this motion for an order continuing the trial date as well as all discovery and motion cut off deadl...

Excerpt: ... against defendants Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (“Defendant”), Mundi Attinasi, M.D. (“Dr. Attinasi”), Amjuli Kumar, M.D. (“Dr. Kumar”), Glenn Levine, M.D. (“Dr. Levine”), and Does 1 through 20, alleging a cause of action for wrongful death from professional negligence. Plaintiff alleges that her daughter, Marlee Sage Butler (“Marlee”) was born on April 8, 2020, with holoprosencephaly. (FAC, ¶ 12.) Marlee was admitted t...

Excerpt: ...yah Cecil Davis (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants City of Gardena (“City”) and Shawntae Lanae Bell (“Bell”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising out of a November 30, 2017 collision. On May 3, 2019, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On May 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed this motion to compel Bell to provide further responses to deposition questions. Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...intiff”) filed this action against defendant PIH Health Hospital – Downey (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for dependent adult abuse and professional negligence. Defendant demurs to Plaintiff's cause of action for dependent adult abuse and moves to strike Plaintiff's request for punitive damages as to his first cause of action. II. LEGAL STANDARDS A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the pleadings and will be sustained only w...

Excerpt: ...OTION TO QUASH DEFENDANTS' MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND EVANS WILLIAM PAUL RAMSEY'S SUBPOENAS FOR MEDICAL, BILLING, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND HEALTH RECORDS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. October 24, 2022 On May 22, 2020, plaintiffs Williams Alfredo Alvarez-Molineros (“Williams”), Mayra Lorena Alvarez Morales (“Mayra'), Jhosselin Mayerli Guajaca Alvarez (“Jhosselin”) and Maria Jose Guajaca Alvarez (“Maria”) (collectively, “...

Excerpt: ...chard Patterson and William Milton (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move for orders compelling the production of documents from Darryck Dwelle in response to a deposition notice (“Dwelle”) and The Salvation Army (“TSA”) in response to Requests for Production of Documents (Set One). Generally, Plaintiffs request the production of documents related to individual defendants Colby Hudson Pinkcard (“Pinkcard”), Jackie Roe Triplett (“Trip...

Excerpt: ...intiff”) filed this action against defendant All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on May 28, 2020, he was running after three thieves who had stolen a ring from his jewelry store when Defendant's security guard stopped him, restrained him, and threw him to the ground. On October 27, 2020, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Sergio Cobian (“Cobian”) as Doe 1. Trial is currently scheduled for...

Excerpt: ...��) filed this action against defendants ABSS Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“ABSS”), Sunset Ladder Co., Inc. (“Sunset”) and Santa Clarita Studios, Corp. (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as “Santa Clarita Studios, Inc.”). Plaintiff alleges that on August 14, 2019, he was properly utilizing a ladder supplied by Defendant when a rung on the ladder broke, causing him to fall and sustain physical injuries. (Compl., Second Cause of Action, p....

Excerpt: ...“Cruz”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”), Michael Johnpaul Beeson (“Beeson”), and James Edward Orr (“Orr”) arising from a May 15, 2019, motor vehicle collision. Plaintiffs alleges that Beeson, who was employed by BNSF at the time, turned left in front of oncoming traffic and caused Orr to rear-end Plaintiff's vehicle. Cruz asserts a cause of action for loss of cons...

Excerpt: ...��) filed this product liability action alleging injuries from a defective total knee replacement system. On April 13, 2022, after obtaining leave of court, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) which names Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Summer US, Inc., Biomet, Inc., Biomet Orthopedics, LLC, Biomet Manufacturing LLC, Biomet U.S. Reconstruction, LLC, Synergy Orthopaedic Systems, Inc., and Zimmer Biomet Feagan, Inc. Pla...

Excerpt: ...intiff M.R. (“Plaintiff”), a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Veronica Hamid, filed this action against defendants Watts Learning Center Foundation (“Foundation”), Los Angeles Unified School District (“District”), Jane Doe 1, John Doe 2, and Does 3 to 100. Foundation allegedly operates the Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School (“School”) which is located within the geographical boundaries of the District. (Compl....

Excerpt: ...tice action against defendant Raymond Shelton, M.D. (“Defendant”) arising from an ophthalmological surgery performed on July 1, 2022. On July 8, 2022, Defendant filed this demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint, arguing that it was barred by the doctrine of res judicata because Plaintiff previously brought an action in small claims based on the same allegations and dismissed the action with prejudice. The demurrer is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARDS...

Excerpt: ...Wu and Chuanyue Wu (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), individually and as successors-in-interest of Yin Wu (“Wu”), filed this action against defendants James Cody Skene (“Skene”), Bird Rides, Inc. (“Bird”), and the City of Los Angeles (“City”). Plaintiffs allege that Wu was killed on May 29, 2021, while walking on the sidewalk along Lincoln Boulevard south of Marco Court. Skene, with Doe 1, was intoxicated and riding an electric sc...

Excerpt: ... TO STRIKE Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. October 19, 2022 On July 21, 2022, plaintiff Samantha Alvarez filed this action against defendants Xperience Restaurant Group dba Acapulco Restaurant Y Cantina, FM Restaurants Holdco, LLC, FM Restaurants Acapulco Opco, LLC, and FM Restaurants Acapulco Finance, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence, negligent hiring, supervision, and retention, assault, battery, and in...