Excerpt: ...aria Soriano (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Sadtish Vadapalli, M.D. (“Dr. Vadapalli”) and Santa Clarita Ear, Nose, and Throat Medical Associates and Facial Plastic Surgery (collectively “Defendants”) for medical negligence and loss of consortium. On July 12, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a motion to advance the hearing date on Plaintiffs' motion for summary adjudication prior to trial. Defendants filed an op...

Excerpt: ...igence arising from a car accident which took place in 2018. Plaintiffs Ricky Darnell Blackmon, Raven Blackmon, and minors Jacob and Ryan Blackmon filed their complaint against Teresa Avalos on June 26, 2020. On July 6, 2021, the Court found this case was related to 20STCV24363 and consolidated the two cases, with 20STCV05684 as the lead case. On June 9, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's motions to compel discovery. On July 7, 2022, Defendant f...

Excerpt: ...ected as follows: Lead case number C/W other case number(s). Any future hearing dates in the non-lead case(s) are advanced and taken off calendar. Any presently calendared motions in cases other than the lead case shall be continued to the newly assigned Department and shall be re-noticed and re-scheduled through the Courts online reservation system to the next available date in Department SSC-30 by the moving party. Moving party is to provide no...

Excerpt: ...intiff Fatima Camarena (“Plaintiff”) filed her complaint alleging motor vehicle and general negligence against Rosario Martinez Antonio and Does 1 through 10. On July 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Protective Order. Summary Moving Arguments Plaintiff argues that the location of her deposition is 75 miles away from her home and would unduly burden her because it would (1) cause her to be away from home, where she is the sole ...

Excerpt: ...er the date of this order. Background This is an action for motor vehicle negligence arising from a car accident which took place at the Los Angeles International Airport in January 2019. Plaintiff Cynthia Ann Green filed her complaint against Defendants George Alfred Anders on, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, and Does 1 to 20 on December 16, 2020. On May 20, 2022, Proposed Intervenor Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. filed this motion for l...

Excerpt: ...ehicle accident that took place on January 9, 2020. The events of the accident are alleged as follows. Defendant Faaborg, while driving intoxicated, collided with Decedent Jeremy Olivas's vehicle. Decedent's vehicle was then pushed forward into Plaintiff Marshall Tanaka's vehicle, which was then pushed forward into the car of a non-party to these cases. A fire subsequently ignited, completely burning Decedent's car and killing him. The fire parti...

Excerpt: ...ION The Demurrer is overruled All three motions to strike are granted with leave to amend. If Plaintiff wished to amend the complaint, Plaintiff must file and serve the Third Amended Complaint within 20 days after the date of this order. This complaint, if there is one, must be filed and served timely. Plaintiff should include all facts in support of Plaintiff's claims for punitive damages in any amended complaint. Answers or other responsive ple...

Excerpt: ... Report Re: Status of Arbitration Proceedings 5-court days prior to 02/06/2023. The FSC set for 12/01/2023 and Trial set for 12/15/2023 are advanced and vacated. 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 17, 2022, Petitioner Mohammad Alikhani filed his Petition to Compel Arbitration against Respondent Progressive Insurance Company. ...

Excerpt: ...rovide notice and to file proof of service fo such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff Jeffrey Hutchison filed his Complaint alleging negligence and dangerous conditions on public property against W.A. Rasic Construction Company (“Rasic”), A&A Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. (“A&A”), the City of Manhattan Beach (“Manhattan Beach”), the City of El Segundo (“El Segundo”), th...

Excerpt: ...e notice. Discussion This case concerns an alleged slip and fall at a grocery store on September 28, 2020. At issue here are an incident report, a video observation report, witness statements and five pictures taken following the incident. These items were all created by Defendant's employee, Dulce Martinez (“Martinez”). Defendant did not produce these items at deposition because Defendant asserts attorney- client privilege with respect to al...

Excerpt: ...s 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 September 02, 2020, Plaintiff Kyle Fragnoli filed his complaint alleging causes of action for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and premises liability. On April 29, 2022, Defendants The Buffalo Club, Li...

Excerpt: ...negligence against Stevie L. Medina, Rudy Medina, and Does 1-20. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Rudy Medina negligently entered the median lane at high speed and collided with Plaintiff as he was waiting to park his vehicle in his driveway. On July 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for an order granting preference in trial setting pursuant to Code Civ. Pro. section 36, subd. (a). Trial is currently set for October 25, 2022. Summary Moving Arguments ...

Excerpt: ...y. Plaintiff alleges that she tripped on large tree roots and fell while jogging on the south side of San Pasqual St. where the sidewalk abruptly dropped into a pit of dirt. Plaintiff alleges she suffered serious injuries as a result of the fall. On March 4, 2020, City filed its cross-complaint against Defendant Citicon, Inc. (“Citicon”), and Donald J. Schimmoller and Virginia S. Schimmoller as Trustees of Donald and Virginia Schimmoller Trus...

Excerpt: ... in the amount of $2,060 are imposed jointly and severally on Defendant and Defendant's attorney of record. These sanctions 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 August 13, 2021, Plaintiff Audrey Sneberg (hereinafter, “Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Alexand...

Excerpt: ...which occurred on November 10, 2018. Plaintiff Lindsay Renee Guardado (“Plaintiff”) alleges Defendant Richard Louis Andrzejak (“Defendant” or “Andrzejak”) attempted to make a left turn onto a 405 Freeway entrance and collided with Plaintiff's vehicle. On August 25, 2020, Plaintiff filed her complaint against Defendants Richard Louis Andrzejak, PV Holding Corporation, and Does 1 through 25. On May 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed motions to c...

Excerpt: ...f no agreement is reached with respect to the deposition. Whatever course of action taken, the Court expects that any motion or motions necessary be filed within 60 days after the date of this order at the latest. Discussion There is no need to serve a deposition subpoena on an opposing party in order to take that party's deposition. Proper service of notice of deposition compels the opposing party to appear, to testify and to produce documents i...

Excerpt: ...int against Defendant CALTRANS and Does 1- 20 alleging causes of action for negligence arising from a vehicle accident which took place on March 25, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that Doe 1, later named Defendant Jesus Durazo, was an employee of Defendant CALTRANS who caused Plaintiff to lose control of his motorcycle when making an unsafe left turn, causing him to be thrown against a brick wall and suffer severe injuries. On May 12, 2022, Defendants C...

Excerpt: ...r summary adjudication as to Issues #2 and #3 are 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 On May 3, 2018, Plaintiff Jose de Jesus Aguilar (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action against Defendants Furniture of America California, Inc. (“FOAC”), Kamran Staffing, Inc. (“Kamran”), Solvis Staffing Services, Inc. (“Solvis”)...

Excerpt: ...he event that proof of service has been filed and I have missed it, please let me know. In that event, the tentative is as follows. If Ms. Hightower has not been served or if Ms. Hightower was served, but no proof of service was filed, please discuss a continuance date with the Judical Assistant Plaintiff Veronica Pellot's Motion to Compel the Deposition of Non-Party Witness Kimberly Hightower and Production of Requested Documents and Things is g...

Excerpt: ...n action seeking recovery for payments made in connection with a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about May 30, 2019. On January 5, 2021, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company filed a complaint against Defendant Erwin Batres for subrogation. On October 13, 2021, dismissal of the action was entered. On April 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to vacate dismissal and enter judgment. No opposition has been filed. Summary...

Excerpt: ...rred on October 17, 2018. The complaint alleges a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. On September 21, 2021, Defendant Linda Lee Klein-Canizales moved for summary judgment against Plaintiff Petrosyan only. On June 22, 2022, Plaintiff Petrosyan filed an opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment. On July 8, 2022, Defendant filed a reply to Plaintiff's opposition. Summary of Arguments Defendant argues that she is entitled to su...

Excerpt: ...ve court days after the date of this order. Background This action arises from an incident that occurred on February 18, 2020 where Plaintiff fell due to a dangerous condition on Defendants' property. On February 14, 2022, Plaintiff Cynthia D. Thompson filed a complaint against Defendants Lot, Inc.; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Sony Group Corporation; Sony Entertainment Inc.; and Sony Pictures Studios, Inc. for premises liability. On April 1...

Excerpt: ...o filed the pleading demurred to, in person or telephonically, for the purposes of determining whether an agreement can be reached through a filing of an amended pleading that would resolve the objections to be raised in the demurrer. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41.) Demurrer A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action. (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal. App. 4th 740, 747.) When considering demurrers, courts read the ...

Excerpt: ...r “Defendant”) alleging : (1) general negligence, (2) intentional tort and (3) breach of contract, and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. (Compl., p. 4-5). The punitive damages are requested with respect to only the second cause of action, intentional tort. This case arises out of an incident that took place in 2020 when Defendant, a dentist, extracted Plaintiff's right front tooth to replace it with an implant and the result led t...

Excerpt: ... a medical malpractice action. Plaintiff Eduardo Sigal alleges that, on November 23, 2019, he went to Defendant The Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) complaining of right-sided abdominal pain. Plaintiff alleges he was evaluated, admitted, worked up for appendicitis, and negligently discharged. Plaintiff alleges Defendants negligently failed to inform him of the risks and alternatives involved in his care and treatment and fa...

Excerpt: ...e the next hearing. Plaintiff is ordered to file and serve a supplemental declaration no later than five (5) days before the next hearing, describing how his present motion satisfies the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure sections 1008 or 437, subdivision (f)(2). Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice within three court days after the date of this order. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion fo...

Excerpt: ...file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On April 27, 2022, Plaintiff Eduin Javier Cruz Mejia (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Wul Seun Kim and Does 1-25 inclusive (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 15, 2019. On May 20, 2022, Defendant...

Excerpt: ...ff and Plaintiff's counsel of record jointly and severally within thirty (30) days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to give notice and to file proof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On March 1, 2021, Plaintiff Tamika Upshaw (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Alisa Diana Battiste, Oscar Medrano, Norman Bee Coe, and Does 1-50 inclusive (collectively, �...

Excerpt: ...s Admitted DECISION The motions are granted. Plaintiff is ordered to serve verified responses without objections to Defendant Wheels Labs, Inc.'s Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production within 20 days after the date of this order. The requests for admission are deemed admitted by Plaintiff. Plaintiff is ordered to pay sanctions in the amount of $943.00 within 20 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ...

Excerpt: ...urrer filed in the case. 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 March 15, 2022, Plaintiffs Loomis Zayzay and Augustus Edwards (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Three Group, Inc. (doing business as Crazy Girls) (“TGI”), V & J Parking Services Inc. (“V&J”), and 50 Doe defendants alleging a robbery. The oper...

Excerpt: ...oof of service of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On April 24, 2020 Plaintiff Samuel Jaime (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) which asserts causes of action for (1) battery, (2) negligence – premises liability, (3) negligence, and (4) negligent hiring, retention, training, and supervision against several Defendants including Defendant...

Excerpt: ...specified matters of fact, opinion relating to the facts, or application of the law to the facts. (CCP Section 2019.010(e), 2033.010.) A request may relate to a matter that is in controversy in the litigation. (CCP Section 2033.010.) Moreover, a request may ask for a legal conclusion. (Grace v. Mansourian (2015) 240 CA4th 523, 530.) When a propounding party believes that the responses to RFAs are deficient or that objections to the RFAs are not p...

Excerpt: ...d causes of action; OVERRULED as to the fourth, fifth, and sixth causes of action; and SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the seventh cause of action. Plaintiffs are granted leave to plead factual allegations supporting conspiracy liability in the general allegations and/or the remaining causes of action. Plaintiffs may file and serve a First Amended Complaint within 45 days after the date of this order. Moving party is ordered to give notice...

Excerpt: ...dants Royal Excel Enterprises Corp, Roman James Design Build, Inc, Roman James, 521 Canon Dr., LLC, and Does 1-100 alleging a cause of action for negligence This action arises out property damage that occurred in September 2016. On July 23, 2021, Plaintiffs filed two requests for dismissal with prejudice, one for Defendant Roman James and one for Defendant Roman James Design Build, Inc. The Court entered these two dismissals on July 29, 2021. Alt...

Excerpt: ... court intervention. 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 October 8, 2020, Plaintiff Miguel A. Lopez Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Kevin Patrick Skahill, and Does 1-25 (“Defendant”) alleging a cause of action for negligence arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred on January 14, 2019...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...ndants Superior Protection Services CA, Inc.; John Doe; and Does 1 through 100 for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and negligent hiring, supervision, and retention. (Complaint, p. 1). Specially appearing Defendant Mark Johnson (hereinafter “Defendant”) moves the Court to dismiss this action against him on the grounds that service of process on Defendant was untimely, and that Plaintiff's amendment t...

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

Excerpt: ...lleging causes of action for negligence and public nuisance against Defendant Bird Rides, Inc. (“Defendant”). This action arises out of Plaintiff allegedly tripping and falling over a Bird electric scooter laying on the ground. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant demurs to the Complaint on the grounds that the negligence cause of action does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Defendant as to duty and legal cause...

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: ...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: ...s order. Background On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff Sefi Yosef Edery (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint a cause of action for negligence/negligence per se against Defendant Michael Keith Collins (“Defendant”). This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision where Defendant struck the left rear corner bumper of Alexandrya Valencia's vehicle, which then collided with a third vehicle. Plaintiff was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Alexandr...

Excerpt: ...rence date with the Judicial Assistant. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of such notice within five court days after the date of this order. Background On March 23, 2022, Plaintiff Delores Joshua (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging causes of action for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing against Defendant Allstate Insurance Company (“Defendant”). On April 28, 2022, Defen...

Excerpt: ...”) filed his Complaint alleging causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Defendant Julie Calilung (“Defendant”) and Does 1-20. On March 2, 2022, Defendant filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant moves on the grounds that Plaintiff does not have, and cannot have, evidence that Defendant was the driver of the motor vehicle involved in the inc...

Excerpt: ...at the Spring Street Courthouse. FSC is set for March 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Department 30 at the Spring Street Courthouse. All dates are to comport with the new trial date. Moving party is ordered to provide notice. Background On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff Alexandra M. Arambula filed a complaint against Defendant Celvyn Euceda for general negligence and breach of duty connected to a sexual assault that occurred on August 9, 2019 in South Gate...

Excerpt: ...urrer is denied as moot with respect to Defendant Nicholas Richard Evaro. The demurrer is overruled as to Defendants Evaro Glazing, Inc. and Theodore Daniel Evaro. These defendants are ordered to file 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. Background On February 8, 2022, Plaintiff Richard Chavez ...

Excerpt: ...Gill (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Saul Gatica (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On September 21, 2021, Defendant Saul Gatica moved for summary judgment. No opposition has been filed. Motion for Summary Judgment Moving Argument Defendant Saul Gatica argues he is entitled to summary judgment because 1) Plaintiffs cannot make a prima facie case based on negligence against Defendant as there...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs”) filed their Complaint alleging causes of action for medical malpractice and wrongful death against Defendants Khiem P.V. Nguyen, M.D., Cardiology Associates Medical Group, Inc., dba Los Angeles Cardiology Associates A Medical Group, and Anil Kumar Bhandari, M.D (“Dr. Bhandari”). This action arises out of the wrongful death of Decedent Jeffrey Jacobsen (“Decedent”) due to alleged medical malpractice. Defendant Los Angeles Car...

Excerpt: ...ants Grand Pacific 7-28, LLC, and Izek Shomof (collectively “Defendants”). This action arises out of an alleged slip and fall at or near Panorama Tower Building at 8155 N. Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402. On August 18, 2021, Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint alleging equitable indemnity and apportionment of fault against Cross-Defendant Altered Glass, Inc. Defendants now move to quash a subpoena served by Plaintiff to their consultin...

Excerpt: ...er the date of this order. Background On June 1, 2020, Plaintiff Rosa Maria Chavez Nunez (“Plaintiff”) filed her Complaint alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability against Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc., dba Superior Grocers (“Defendant”). This action arises out of Plaintiff allegedly being struck by Defendant's employee while the employee was carrying a pallet of ice bags. On August 31, 2020, Plaintiff filed...

Excerpt: ...servation site. The first date available for a motion to consolidate is August 2, 2022. Plaintiff is to go on the reservation site immediately and reserve this hearing date. The Court also orders all the parties in all three cases to meet and to confer to see if a stipulation regarding consolidation may be reached in light of the previous motion to consolidate. Moving party is ordered to provide notice and to file proof of service of such notice ...

Excerpt: ...unt of $690 are awarded against Dayan & Houman. The sanctions 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 22, 2020, Plaintiff Felix Cruz (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint alleging causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Defendants Josephi...

Excerpt: ...e Plaintiff was struck by a ladder in a storage room while working at Restoration Hardware. Plaintiff alleged the ladder was last used by Doe Gardeners. On September 1, 2020, Defendant Environmental Design Studio (“Defendant”) was added as Doe 2 Defendant. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Summary Moving Arguments Defendant argues that it is entitled to summary judgment on the separate grounds of duty, breach, and causation. Defendant...

Excerpt: ...rder. Background On November 6, 2019, Plaintiffs Kevin Mott and Tiffani Moore (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint alleging causes of action for premises liability, negligence and loss of consortium against Defendants Symantec Corporation and Howard Building Corporation. This action arises out of Plaintiff Kevin Mott falling through an open access in the floor while performing drywall work for a renovation project at a building o...