Excerpt: ...ngs 5-court days prior to 12/14/2022. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On February 24, 2022, Plaintiff Tadeh Bazukul filed a Complaint against Awedis and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Uber”) and Does 1 to 50 based on vehicular negligence. According to the complaint, Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle being driving by an individual who picked Plaintiff up via the Uber application and subsequently caused ...

Excerpt: ...ate of this order. Background On April 27, 2022, Plaintiff Christina Okhkian filed a complaint against Defendant Samvel Tumasyan. On May 26, 2022, Defendant filed a demurrer to complaint. No opposition has been filed. Summary of Arguments Moving Arguments Defendant demurs to the entire complaint on grounds that it is uncertain and fails to plead sufficient facts to constitute causes of action against Defendant. Legal Standard A demurrer for suffi...

Excerpt: ...ring as to Defendant Three Group, Inc. The demurrer is overruled with respect to the causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff has leave to file and serve an amended complaint within 45 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This case alleges causes of action for (1) Assault; (2)...

Excerpt: ...in five court days after the date of this order. Background This action arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on June 4, 2019. On May 27, 2021, Plaintiff Andrew Chong Pfeiffer filed a complaint against Defendant Eduardo Blanco and Austin Turner Trucking, Inc. for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. On May 18, 2022, Proposed Intervenor Hudson Insurance Group filed a motion for leave to intervene. No opposition has been filed...

Excerpt: ...ment. On May 24, 2022, the Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal Failure to Enter Default Judgment (review of default judgment received 5/23/22) was scheduled for June 23, 2022. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff Ludwin Rodriguez requests the Court grant the application as to Defendant Maria Villarreal in the total sum of $115,162.50 consisting of $54,576.10 in special damages and $60,000.00 in general damages and $586.40 in costs. LEGAL STANDARD CCP § 585 p...

Excerpt: ... Session, deceased, Micah Session, Son of Marlon Lamont Session, deceased (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Gardena Hospital, L.P. dba Memorial Hospital of Gardena (erroneously named and sued as Memorial Hospital of Gardena, M.D.), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Does 1-20 (collectively “Defendants”) for wrongful death, governmental negligence, and medical malpractice arising ou...

Excerpt: ... court days after the date of this order. Summary of Action On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff pro per filed this action seeking damages based on wrongful death, misrepresentation, and negligence against Defendant Glendale Adventist Medical Center dba Adventist Health Glendale (“Defendant AHGL”). Defendant AHGL filed this demurrer and request for judicial notice on May 25, 2022. No opposition has been filed and service is proper. Grounds for Mot...

Excerpt: ...after the date of this order. Defendant is ordered to give notice of this ruling and file proof of service of the ruling with the Court within five court days after the date of this order. Background On December 30, 2019, Plaintiff Omar Acuna (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Thao Thi Tran and Does 1-50, inclusive (“Defendants”) alleging a cause of action for negligence arising out of a motor vehicle accident that occurre...

Excerpt: ...t leave to amend. However, if Plaintiff seeks to allege a claim for punitive damages in the future, this order shall not preclude a motion for leave to amend pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 425.13. Defendant Glendale Adventist is ordered to file its answers within 30 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. B...

Excerpt: ...e accident that occurred on or about August 1, 2021 involving a vehicle rented out by Plaintiff to Defendant Sulaiman Alqatani. On February 22, 2022, Plaintiff Falcon Beverly Hills, LLC filed a complaint against Defendants Albert Widjaya Pranoto (“Pranoto”), ZG Valet, and Does 1 to 100 for (1) civil damages for theft (Penal Code § 496(c)), (2) conversion, (3) breach of bailment, and (4) negligence. On May 9, 2022, Defendant Pranoto filed a d...

Excerpt: ...ctober 2019, Plaintiff Lena Manukyan (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Nestle Avenue Charter School, Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”), and Does 1-50 for liability for Negligence, Government Tort Liability, and Premises Liability. This action arises out an incident where Plaintiff fell when a chair in the teacher's lounge collapsed when Plaintiff was sitting on it while on her break at Nestle Avenue Charter S...

Excerpt: ...intiff Michael Hayes (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants James Porterfield, BBI Holdings, LLC, Pouch Express, Inc., Box Brokers, Inc., Lite Line Frame Bags, and Does 1-50 alleging three causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) assault, and (3) battery for a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 18, 2022. On May 24, 2022, Defendants James Porterfield, BBI Holdings, LLC, Pouch Express, Inc., Box Brokers,...

Excerpt: ...On March 29, 2021, Plaintiff Rabi Shimon Halleluyan (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Sharon Tay and Does 1-20 inclusive (“Defendant”) alleging a cause of action for negligence arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on April 15, 2019. On April 1, 2022, Defendant filed a motion to compel compliance with the deposition subpoena of San Fair Cleaners. On June 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed an opposition to Defendant...

Excerpt: ...court days after the date of this order. Background On March 14, 2020, Plaintiff who was driving at the time was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed that ran a stop sign. The vehicle that struck Plaintiff was being pursued by the City of Long Beach Police Department. The impact of the collision caused Plaintiff to land on top of a parked vehicle and sustain severe bodily injuries and damages that Plaintiff alleges was a direct r...

Excerpt: ...responses need to be fixed to fully comply with the discovery rules, Plaintiff indicates that Plaintiff does not have these records. Defendants understandably want these records. It seems that a subpoena to the cell service provider would resolve this problem. Plaintiff indicates that Plaintiff would sign the necessary paperwork so that these records could be obtained without a motion to compel. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to fi...

Excerpt: ...osition within 20 days after the date of this order. In any event, the request for sanctions in the amount of $3,523.45 is granted against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel jointly and severally. Sanctions are due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On June 7, 2020, Carlos Torres (“Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ne Mujica (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Jose Genaro Chavez, and Does 1-50, inclusive (collectively “Defendants”), alleging four causes of action for 1) motor vehicle negligence, 2) general negligence, 3) intentional tort, and 4) exemplary damages arising out of an automobile collision that occurred on March 1, 2020. On May 23, 2022, Defendant Jose Genaro Chavez filed this instant motion to str...

Excerpt: ...days after the date of this order. Background Facts Plaintiffs Silvia Guzman (“Guzman”), individually and as Executor of the Estate of Salvador Guzman, deceased, and Berta Ramirez (“Ramirez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) for damages arising out of the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Salvador Guzman (“Decedent”). The complaint alleges that on July 19, 2019...

Excerpt: ...rative contribution, or partial or comparative indemnity, based on comparative negligence or comparative fault, are barred pursuant to CCP section 877.6(c). OSC Re: Dismissal of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Rizalina B. Merton is et for 07/14/2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 30 of the Spring Street Courthouse. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Ba...

Excerpt: ...are payable within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five Court days after the date of this order. Background On July 25, 2019, Plaintiff, Cecil Bowens, filed a Complaint asserting a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendants, Jeffrey Johnson and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Plaintiff alleges Jeffrey J...

Excerpt: ...Arnold, filed a Complaint asserting claims arising from the death of Kavin Arnold. Kimberly Arnold was his wife and Reyna Arnold was his daughter. The Plaintiffs allege that a dangerous condition on a roadway controlled by the Defendants, County of Los Angeles and State of California, caused Kavin Arnold to be in a single-car accident. The Plaintiffs then argue that a defect in the motor vehicle designed and manufactured by the Defendant, Ford Mo...

Excerpt: ...rro shall file a proposed judgment within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about December 3, 2018. On June 12, 2019, Plaintiff Eyal Zinder filed a complaint against Defendants Belen Rodarte (“Rodarte”), Nicolas Guillendelgado (“Guillendelgado”), Javier Navarro Aparicio (“Aparicio”), Geovany Martinez (“Mar...

Excerpt: ...depositions. .Plaintiff is also ordered to appear at the hearing. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff Jafar Rouhbakhyengejeh (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Beatrice Montanez (“Defendant”). On October 3, 2019, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence....

Excerpt: ... This amount is capped at $15,000. The motion is set for hearing on December 9, 2022, so Defendant has sufficient time to file a new motion, or to file any additional documents needed to address the changed circumstances. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (a)(1) provides in relevant part that the Court “…may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or proc...

Excerpt: ...ses were served on Plaintiff after the due date for Plaintiff's reply brief with respect to the motion to compel further. In its motion, Uber states that Uber's supplemental discovery responses “are provided as Exhibits B to D to the Declaration of Dennis B. Kass attached hereto.” (Uber's Motion at page 3.) The actual discovery responses are not in fact provided. All that is provided are proofs of service and first pages of discovery response...

Excerpt: ...actice action. Plaintiffs Stephanie Yost (“Yost”) and Stephen Olson (“Olson”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that, on or about February 11, 2021, Plaintiff Yost consulted, retained, and/or employed Defendants Suzanne Trott, MD; Sayah Institute; and Ramin. A. Cohanim, MD (“Cohanim”) (collectively “Defendants”) as health care providers and specialists to examine, diagnose, advise, care, treat and administer to Yost's medical...

Excerpt: ...t a date for Dr. Kasimian's deposition may be ordered. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Discussion A party seeking to depose an expert witness shall pay the expert's reasonable and customary hourly or daily fee for any time spent. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 2034.430(b).) If the party seeking to the take the deposition of an expert witness deems the hourly or daily fee of that expert to be unreasonable, that party may move for an order sett...

Excerpt: ...on Homes, Which Will Do Business in California as WLH Development, Inc, Brookfield Los Angeles Builders Inc. dba Brookfield Residential, Brookfield Homes Services, LLC, and Does 1 to 100, Inclusive alleging a single cause of action for premises liability. (Compl., p. 3). These allegations arise from an alleged incident that took place on September 17, 2018 when Plaintiff was at 864 E. Promenade in Azusa, California when he tripped and or fell int...

Excerpt: ... ruling and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiff, Geros Zargaryan, claims he suffered personal injuries in a motor vehicle accident caused the Defendant, Xarvion Johnson. The Plaintiff alleges Xarvion Johnson was a chauffeur acting within the course and scope of his employment with Defendants, Devko, Inc., Kevin Illingworth, and Classique Worldwide and that these Defenda...

Excerpt: ...laintiff is also ordered to appear at the hearing. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff Jafar Rouhbakhyengejeh (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Beatrice Montanez (“Defendant”). On October 3, 2019, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. On April 29, 2...

Excerpt: ...ges arising out of trip and fall on Defendant's property. On August 4, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Jose Luis Hernandez Cuellar OBA Victoria Market (“Cuellar”) as Doe 1. The complaint asserts causes of action for negligence and premises liability. 1865 filed a cross-complaint against Cuellar for express indemnity, breach of contract, implied equitable indemnity, equitable contribution, and declaratory relief. Cuellar...

Excerpt: ...ice of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Facts Plaintiffs Silvia Guzman (“Guzman”), individually and as Executor of the Estate of Salvador Guzman, deceased, and Berta Ramirez (“Ramirez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”) for damages arising out of the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Salvador Guzman (“Decedent”). The co...

Excerpt: ...ial date. To the extent that the parties wish to participate in private mediation, they are ordered to do so prior to the FSC. The parties should not anticipate any further continuances. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this Background On January 21, 2020, Plaintiffs Frances V. Ramirez and Eutiguio Campos Cervantes (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed t...

Excerpt: ...ney jointly and severally. The Court awards sanctions in the amount of $660 against Plaintiff Montes and Plaintiff's attorney jointly and severally. Sanctions are due 15 days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiffs Brandon Jovel (“Plaintiff Jovel”) and Michael Montes (“Plaintiff Montes”) filed a complaint on May 18, 2021, against Defendant Ramona Medina (“Defendant”) and unnamed Doe defendants arising out of a motor vehicl...

Excerpt: ...emises liability against Defendant Hollywood Burbank Airport. This action arises out of an alleged slip and fall. On October 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed two amendments, adding Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Zipcar, Inc as Does 1 and 2, respectively. Trial is set for January 18, 2023. On May 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Trial Preference. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff argues that this Motion should be granted because Plaintiff i...

Excerpt: ...int within 30 days after the date of this order. The motion to strike language regarding punitive damages is granted. Plaintiff must comply with the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.13. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On February 4, 2022, Plaintiff Raul Raygoza (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging causes...

Excerpt: ...ral negligence and motor vehicle negligence against Defendants Maxwell J Goodman, Mark Dominic Rinaldi, and Latoya Dealur Alexander Default was entered against Defendant Alexander on October 25, 2021. On July 21, 2021, Defendant Maxwell J Goodman filed a Cross-Complaint alleging equitable indemnity, implied indemnity, comparative indemnity, contribution, declaratory relief, and property damage and loss of use against Cross Defendants Mark Dominic...

Excerpt: ... filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for negligence – motor vehicle, general negligence – auto, negligence per se, vicarious liability, negligent hiring, supervision, and retention of employee, and negligent entrustment of motor vehicle against Defendants Devko, Inc., Classique Worldwide, Kevin Illingworth, and Xarvion Emanuel Johnson. On January 7, 2022, Plaintiff served Requests for Admission, Set One on Defendant Xarvion Emanuel Jo...

Excerpt: ...notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On February 16, 2021, Plaintiffs Eulalia Pacherrez, Ariana Arroyo, and Brianna Cruz (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint alleging causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Defendant Vicky Andrade. On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff Eulalia Pacherrez was appointed as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Brianna Cruz. On April 18, 2022, P...

Excerpt: ...efendants Lyft Inc., Ubaldo Molina Bustos, and Haseena Mohabbat. On November 4, 2021, Defendant Haseena Mohabbat filed a Cross-Complaint against Lyft, Inc. and Ubaldo Molina Bustos alleging causes of action for indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On April 7, 2022, Defendant Ubaldo Molina Bustos (“Defendant”) filed the instant motion to disqualify Omega Law Group, P.C. (“Omega”) as counsel of record for Plainti...

Excerpt: ... necessary to ensure that Plaintiff arrives on time. The Court awards $1,500 in costs and sanctions in the amount of $720 (for a total of $2,220) against Plaintiff. This amount is due within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On August 21, 2018, Plaintiff Jake Washington (“Plaintiff”) filed h...

Excerpt: ...his Complaint alleging causes of action for general negligence and premises liability against Defendants Southern California Edison Company, Rolling Green, Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., and Frontier Communications Corporation. This action arises out of Plaintiff being hit by a tree that had become stuck in power lines in Plaintiff's backyard on October 18, 2020. On January 31, 2022, Defendants Rolling Green, Inc. and Southern California Edi...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Skinny Labs, Inc., dba Spin (“Defendant”). This action arises out of an incident where Plaintiff, who was a fare paying passenger, was riding one of Defendant's electric scooters when it allegedly malfunctioned and caused Plaintiff to be ejected from the scooter as it would not stop. On March 7, 2022, Defendant filed a Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from the original Complaint. On April 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...) filed a Complaint alleging causes of action premises liability and general negligence against Defendant Billy Beez USA, LLC (erroneously sued as Billi Beez USA, LLC) (“Defendant”). This action arises out of a situation where Plaintiff was coming down a slide when a piece of her clothing allegedly caught on something on the slide causing her left foot to violently twist underneath her. On April 21, 2022, Defendant filed the instant Motion fo...

Excerpt: ...incident, June 25, 2020. The medical and worker's compensation subpoenas shall be modified to request records relating to injuries to the following body parts: right hand, right wrist, right long trigger finger, right ring finger, lower back, left knee, left foot, left ankle, right foot, right ankle, bilateral hip, cervico-thoracic spine, lumbosacral spine, and toes. The Court declines to impose sanctions. Moving party is ordered to provide notic...

Excerpt: ...Interrogatories Set No One [all motions filed by Plaintiff Anna Allgeier] DECISION The Parties are ordered to appear on the date of the hearing, which includes a TSC and an OSC Re: Starbuck's Failure to File an Answer. The motion to compel responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Responses are to be served within 20 days after the date of this order. The rest of the motions are denied. The request for sanctions is denied. Moving pa...

Excerpt: ...2 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 30. All fact discovery and motions are to comport with the trial date of June 1, 2022, except for the IME scheduled for June 14, 2022. All expert discovery and motions are to comport with the new trial date. To the extent the parties wish to engage in private mediation, they are ordered to do so prior to the FSC. The parties should not anticipate any further continuances. Background On May 31, 2019, Plaintiffs Elizab...

Excerpt: ...ervice of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background Plaintiff James Taylor (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Donald V. Stevenson, M.D., Stevenson Orthopedic Medical Clinic, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Home Health Care Dynasty, and Does 1-30, Inclusive (collectively “Defendants”) for damages arising from a hospital stay that allegedly resulted in a possible leg amputation. The compl...

Excerpt: ...for sanctions is denied. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background This is a personal injury action based on Plaintiff Keri Bernard Ligerman's (“Plaintiff”) alleged slip-and- fall accident on a stone walkway on May 18, 2019 (“Subject Incident”). Plaintiff alleges that she sustained damages as a result of the Subject Incident and tha...

Excerpt: ...erve notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On September 3, 2020, Plaintiff Justin Armstrong (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants VK Union Corporation, Victor Kupelian, and Does 1-100, inclusive (collectively “Defendants”), alleging causes of action for (1) strict liability- failure to warn (2) strict liability- design defect, (3) negligence, (4) bre...