Excerpt: ...“Defendant”) arising from a collision between a car and a motorized scooter that occurred on June 7, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant turned her motor vehicle into Plaintiff's lane of travel and collided into her. (SAC, ¶ 11.) Plaintiff swerved and was ejected from the scooter, causing her to strike her head and face into the rear of another vehicle on the street. (Ibid.) On November 23, 2022, following the Court sustaining a demurrer ...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant Valerie Chow (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges Defendant's negligence caused on automobile accident at the intersection of Silver Lake Blvd. and Bellevue Ave. on March 18, 2019. On July 1, 2022, Plaintiff propounded Form Interrogatories, Set Two, Supplemental Interrogatories and Supplemental Request for Production of Documents on Defendant. On January 13, 2023, Defendant filed this motion seeking relief from waiver of objections....

Excerpt: ...fendant”) and DOES 1 to 100 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on April 10, 2019. On or about May 6, 2022, prior counsel for Plaintiff, John A. Sheehan, filed a Notice of Settlement. (See, Exh. “A” to Declaration of Brigitte M. Mayo (“Mayo Decl.”)) This Notice of Settlement stated that the settlement was conditional and that a request for dismissal would be filed no later than August 5, 2022. On August 2, 20...

Excerpt: ...TION On October 23, 2020, Plaintiff Robert Zieg filed this action against Defendant Edwin Kitagawa for motor vehicle and general negligence relating to a December 6, 2018, automobile collision. On November 8, 2022, Defendant served subpoenas on Dr. Alexandra Rudd Barnard, Psy.D for medical records, radiology, and billing records. Plaintiff moves to quash the subpoena for records on grounds that they are protected from disclosure under the attorne...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) for injuries sustained during a motor vehicle collision. The parties stipulated to continue trial on December 2, 2022, and on January 5, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's notice motion to continue trial. Trial is presently set for September 21, 2023. On December 30, 2022, Defendant filed the instant motion for monetary and issue sanctions due to Plaintiff's repeated failure to appear for his stipulated independent medical examinat...

Excerpt: ...y, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant GNS Development dba Golf N' Stuff (“Defendant”), asserting two causes of action for (1) premises liability and (2) general negligence. The Complaint alleges the following. On July 14, 2019, plaintiff Kerrigan Schipske was driving a Go-Kart (owned and maintained by the Defendant), when the Go-Kart stalled, failed to restart, and caused Plaintiff to be struck by an oncoming Go-Kart driver...

Excerpt: ...EARD PRIOR TO THE CURRENT TRIAL DATE Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. January 26, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION On October 19, 2021, Darryl Lee Morris (“Plaintiff”) commenced the instant action by filing a Complaint against Jun Hyo Lee, Sook Jun Hwang, Ki Jeong Seong, Uni Trans, LLC, and Does 1 through 100 (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff's Complaint arises from an automobile collision, and alleges the following causes of action: (1) Motor Vehicle; (2) G...

Excerpt: ...tiff Raziel Greenberg, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Shirley Greenberg, filed this action against Defendant American Multi-Cinema, Inc., erroneously sued as AMC Network Entertainment, LLC (“Defendant”). The Complaint alleges that Defendant failed to warn or make safe a dangerous condition on a reclining chair in a theater owned by Defendant, causing Plaintiff to injure the heel of his foot on an exposed metal rod. The Complaint assert...

Excerpt: ...get Group, Inc. (“Defendant”). Trial is currently scheduled for February 16, 2023. On September 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file her first amended complaint (“FAC”). On January 12, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition. On January 17, 2023, Plaintiff replied. II. LEGAL STANDARD CCP §473(a)(1) states: “The court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper, allow a party to amend any pleading or pr...

Excerpt: ...023 I. INTRODUCTION The present action arises from property damage suffered by Esmaralda Y. Fuentes-Perez (“Plaintiff”) following a fire within Plaintiff's apartment unit. Plaintiff is a resident of 1073 Aileron Avenue, Apartment F, in La Puente, California (“Subject Premises”). In November of 2020, the apartment unit neighboring Plaintiff's unit, identified as Apartment E, caught fire. The fire ultimately travelled to Plaintiff's apartme...

Excerpt: ...efendant In-N-Out Burgers (“Defendant”). Trial is currently scheduled for March 20, 2023. On September 15, 2022, Defendant filed the instant motions to compel the depositions of non-parties Jose Alejandro Heredia Lopez, Rosa Corona, and Irma Magallon Cardenas. The motions are unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD A party seeking discovery from a person who is not a party to the action may obtain discovery by oral deposition, written deposition, or de...

Excerpt: ...st defendants Erika Jannett Salazar, Maria C. Salazar, and Pedro E. Salazar (collectively, “Defendants”). Trial is currently scheduled for May 17, 2023. On December 21, 2022, Defendants filed the instant motion to compel the depositions of Plaintiff. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Pro...

Excerpt: ...Corporation for damages arising from a slip-and-fall accident on Defendant's premises. The Complaint asserts causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a motion compelling Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to produce its Person Most Qualified to appear for deposition and produce responsive documents. No opposition has been filed to date. Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restriction...

Excerpt: ...ewery & Freehouse (“Stalking Horse”) and Artisanal Brewers Collective, LLC (“Artisanal”). Plaintiff alleges that while on the premises of 10543 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, which is owned, maintained, operated, and/or controlled by Defendants, a heavy black object fell from the ceiling onto her, causing injuries. The complaint states causes of action for premises liability, negligence, and products liability. Plaintiff amended th...

Excerpt: ...August 18, 2021, Alexander Joseph Guerrero (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Caroline Ngo (“Ngo”), Craig Finley (“Finley”), Richard Pranada (R. Pranada), Denise Pranada (D. Pranada), and DOES 1-20 (collectively “Defendants”). The operative complaint is the First Amended Complaint (FAC), filed February 16, 2022. The FAC lists causes of action for 1) negligence (as to all Defendants), 2) premises liability (as to all Defendant...

Excerpt: ...eging a cause of action for negligence, which arises from a motor vehicle accident, against Defendants David Lomeli (“Lomeli”), Asphalt Professionals, Inc. (“AP”), and Jeffrey C. Ludlow (“Ludlow”). On July 10, 2020, Ludlow was dismissed by Plaintiff. On December 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Compel the Deposition of Lomeli (hereinafter referred to as “Defendant”). Defendant filed his opposition on January 11, 202...

Excerpt: ...tiff Joni Mariah Silva (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) and Movsisyan Andranik (“Andranik”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident occurring on September 11, 2018. Defendant Lyft. filed motions to compel further responses to form interrogatories and special interrogatories on November 22, 2022. Plaintiff opposes. This ruling addresses both motions. Lega...

Excerpt: ...AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2022 On October 7, 2019, Plaintiff Marthe De La Torre (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Erjaei Seyed Hosein and Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a collision between Plaintiff, who was walking on a sidewalk, and Defendant Hosein, who was riding a Lyft motorized scooter. On September 10, 2020, Lyft served an ...

Excerpt: ... SANCTIONS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. January 23, 2022 On December 2, 2021, Plaintiffs Sanjuana Elizabeth Zermeno Valdivia (“Valdivia”) and Javier Antonio Alas Chavez (“Chavez”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Mediterranean Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. (“Mediterranean”) and Jeff Douglas Nelson (“Nelson”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident. On June 3...

Excerpt: ...ants Ann Chan (“Chan”) and Hung Vi Truong (“Truong”) (collectively “Defendants”), for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The Complaint asserts causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a motion compelling Defendant Chan to appear for deposition. Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to ...

Excerpt: ...inst defendant Maajida Muhammad (“Defendant”) arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on November 17, 2019. On December 19, 2022, Defendant filed the instant motion for terminating sanctions due to Plaintiff's failure to obey the Court's August 11, 2022 order. As of January 13, 2023, no opposition has been filed. II. LEGAL STANDARD The imposition of specific sanctions typically depends on the severity of the party's transgression....

Excerpt: ...ffs filed this wrongful death action against Defendants. Trial is currently scheduled for April 26, 2023. Defendants seeks an order advancing the hearing dates for motions for summary judgment or, alternatively, continuing the trial date. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD MSJ A party may move for summary judgment by serving the motion "at least 75 days before the time appointed for hearing," and the "motion shall be heard no later than ...

Excerpt: ...5, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Keagan Serdar (“Keagan”) and Laura Serdar (“Laura”) (collectively, “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for (1) motor vehicle, (2) general negligence, and (3) negligent entrustment (which is mentioned in Paragraph 10 of the third page of the Complaint). The FAC alleges the following. This action arises from an automobile collision that occurred on...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendants. Trial is currently scheduled for January 30, 2023. Plaintiff seeks an order continuing the trial date. Defendants do not oppose the continuance. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil cases. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a).) Continuances are thus generally disfavored. (See id. rule 3.1332(b).) Nevertheless, the trial court has discretion to continue trial dates. (Hernandez v. Superior ...

Excerpt: ...ON This action arises from a three-vehicle accident that occurred on October 30, 2019. Respondent Ashley Fisher (“Respondent”) made a claim against her UM/UIM policy with Petitioner Geico General Insurance Company (“Petitioner”) for excess damages related to personal injuries including to the right shoulder. Petitioner moves for an order compelling Prohealth Advanced Imaging's (“Prohealth”) compliance with deposition subpoenas for the...