Excerpt: ...ivel, and Joe Esquivel, III, a minor (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) initiated the present action by filing a Complaint against Cesar Alvarez (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 25. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence; and (2) General Negligence. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges, on approximately May 8, 2016, Defendant operated a motor vehicle in a negligent manner on the 71 Freeway South in P...

Excerpt: ... a Complaint against Talia Vartanian Kaloostian, Paul Kaloostian, and Doe Defendants 1 through 50 (collectively, “Defendants”). On November 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint against Defendants. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Negligence; and (2) Negligence (Permissive Use). Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint contends that, on about October 8, 2019, Plaintiff was ri...

Excerpt: ...dant”) and Does 1 through 20. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Public Entity Liability; (2) Dangerous Condition of Public Property; and (3) Negligence. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that, on approximately August 28, 2020, Plaintiff was riding a scooter on Abbot Kinney Boulevard when, without warning, Plaintiff came into contact with a pothole, causing Plaintiff to fly from his scooter and collide into a bicycle ...

Excerpt: ...neva Smith (“Smith”) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a Public Entity ("Metro"): When Plaintiff attempted to board a Metro bus, Smith “abruptly drove off,” causing Plaintiff to fall. As a result, the bus ran over Plaintiff's legs, requiring immediate medical attention. On June 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants for: 1. Motor Vehicle, 2. General Negligence On September 3, 2020, Defendants fil...

Excerpt: ... 13, 2020, Plaintiffs Charles Sampson Jr., Heather Sampson, and Charles Sampson (deceased) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”), City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, Caltrans, and State of California. Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint against Defendants Metro, City of Compton, County of Los Angeles, Caltrans, State of Cal...

Excerpt: ...ollectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Ardis L. Herd, Sr. (“Defendant”). On April 1, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant for (1) premises liability, (2) general negligence, and (3) loss of consortium. On May 27, 2022, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs filed opposition papers on August 4, 2022. Defendant filed reply papers on August 11, 20...

Excerpt: ...e “Randell Case”) against Defendants Patricia A. Jacobs, Brodie Stephenson (“Stephenson”), a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Amber Stephenson, and Does 1 through 10 (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence arising out a motor vehicle collision that occurred on June 10, 2020. Craig Randell's complaint states that he is the father of Matthew Randell (the “Decedent”), who was k...

Excerpt: ...arch 25, 2022, plaintiff Lorena F. Barrero (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Chekechea Pryor (“Pryor”) and the City of Inglewood (“City”) arising from a trip and fall that occurred on November 6, 2020. On April 29, 2022, City filed a demurrer arguing that Plaintiff failed to comply with the statute of limitations for commencing suit against a public entity as required by Government Code section 911.2(a). On May 20, 20...

Excerpt: .... (“Defendant”) and Erjaei Seyed Hosein (“Hosein”). Plaintiff alleges she was injured on December 17, 2018 when an electric scooter, operated by Hosein and rented from Defendant, collided into her while she was walking on the sidewalk. On July 8, 2022, Defendant filed this motion to require Plaintiff to post an undertaking pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1030. The motion is unopposed. Where a plaintiff in an action resides out...

Excerpt: ...iff Steven Feinberg (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant 760 South San Pedro Street LLC (“Defendant”) arising from a slip and fall that occurred on November 5, 2018. Before the Court are 5 discovery motions filed by Defendant. Defendants moves for orders compelling Plaintiff's responses to written discovery, Plaintiff's deposition, and Plaintiff's independent medical examination (“IME”). Defendant also seeks an order deem...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ..., 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...