Excerpt: ...LLC ("Twelfth Place"), and Concord Real Estate Services, Inc., for injuries arising from a slip and fall on Defendants' premises. At the tme of the inc:ident, Raul Reyes was employed by Defendant Twelfth Place, On January 28, 2022, Plaintiff personally served Mr. Reyes with a Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things. Mr. Reyes did not object to the subpæna or appear for the scheduled deposition. Thereaft...

Excerpt: ... motor vehicle incident. Defendant propounded discovery requests on Plaintiff. In discovery responses, Plaintiff indicated having treated with Shahram S. Mirhashemi, M.D. On January 3, 2023, Defendant personally served Dr. Mirhashemi with a Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Dr. Mirhashemi did not appear for the scheduled remote deposition. On February 28, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for an order compelling Dr. Mi...

Excerpt: ...022, Plaintiff, State Farm General Ins. Co., filed this subrogation action against Defendant, Kwok Kong Tung aka Tony Kwok-Tung Kong aka Anthony Kwok-Tung Kong dba KT Construction (“KT Construction”), for damage incurred by Plaintiff's insured, Li Properties, LLC's property at 18 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91204 (the “Property”). Plaintiff alleges that, on September 12, 2019, KT Construction was doing construction on the roof ...

Excerpt: ...inez (“Martinez”) and Arrow Sprinkler and Landscape, Inc., for injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On October 19, 2022, Plaintiff served Martinez with Form Interrogatories, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Productions of Documents, Set One. Responses were due on December 13, 2022. On March 13, 2023, Martinez served responses. Plaintiff took issue with the discovery responses and filed these m...

Excerpt: ... a dog bite. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant was and is the owner of the subject dog. Defendant propounded discovery requests on Plaintiff. In responses to interrogatories, Plaintiff identified Soheyla Danilian (“Danilian”) as a witness to the incident. Thereafter, Defendant served Danilian with a subpoena and notice of deposition for a May 11, 2023 deposition. Danilian did not appear for her scheduled deposition. On May 23, 2023, Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...deo Collection”) and Specialized Elevator Services, LLC (“SES”) for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when tripping and falling as she entered an unleveled elevator at the Rodeo Collection at 421 North Rodeo Drive. On May 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). The FAC asserts causes of action for (1) Premises Liability, (2) Negligent Hiring, and (3) Common Carrier Negligence. On July 12, 2023, SES ...

Excerpt: ... Defendant, Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super for injuries arising from a slip and fall incident on Defendant's premises. On December 29, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with Special Interrogatories, Set Two, and Request for Productions of Documents, Set Two. Responses were due on February 2, 2023. Defendant served objection-filled responses on February 9, 2023 despite objections having been waived. After meet and confer efforts did not res...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff suffered while working in the course of his employment with Arena Staffing Agency (“Arena Staffing”). At the time of the incident, Arena Staffing was insured for the purposes of workers' compensation liability by State National Insurance Co., administered by Cannon Cochran Management Services (“State National”).[1] On July 12, 2023, State National filed this motion for leave to intervene. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STAND...

Excerpt: ... Airport, HMSHost Corporation, and Starbucks Corporation, asserting causes of action for negligence and dangerous condition of public property. Plaintiff alleges on June 23, 2021, while she was waiting to pick up an arriving passenger at LAX Terminal 4, she tripped and fell over an unattended cart that was delivering items to Starbucks. Plaintiff was injured while performing duties in the course of her employment with Seasons Recovery Center, LLC...

Excerpt: ...iled an action (Case No. 20STCV47372) against Defendants, Team Love Transport Corporation and Lesky Figueroa Aguiar ("Aguiar"), for motor vehicle negligence arising out of a collision on December 12, 2018. On September 9, 2022, the parties engaged in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Honorable Jill Feeney. The Court ordered Aguiar to serve verified further responses and produce responsive documents to Plaintiff's discovery request b...

Excerpt: ... Ford, Inc., for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges a single cause of action for Motor Vehicle. On June 24, 2022, Case No. 20STCV15900 was consolidated with Case No. 20STCV11683. Case number 20STCV11683 is the lead case. On July 12, 2023, Vista Ford, filed this motion for judgment on the pleadings. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS “A motion for judgment on the pleadings pe...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs, Tiffany Alvarado and Diana Martinez, filed this action against Defendant, Joel Negrete, for injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. Defendant served Plaintiffs with deposition notices for May 31, 2022. Following meet and confer efforts, Defendant rescheduled the depositions for March 1, 2023, and again for June 21, 2023. However, on June 19, 2023, plaintiffs' counsel notified Defendant that Plaintiffs would be un...

Excerpt: ...d this action against Defendants, Alireza Varastehpour (erroneously sued as “Alireza Varstehpour”) and 523 Avondale, LLC, for injuries Plaintiff allegedly suffered when a portion of the ceiling in her kitchen collapsed and fell on her head. Those injuries caused confusion, difficulty with concentration, memory loss, and difficulty with word-finding. On July 10, 2023, Defendants filed this motion to compel Plaintiff to appear for a neuropsycho...

Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff, Eva Aguirre, filed this action against Defendants, Evans Community Adult School and Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”), for injuries arising from a slip and fall in the restroom of the Evans Community Adult School. On June 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion to compel LAUSD to produce person(s) most knowledgeable for deposition. Plaintiff seeks sanctions but does not clearly indicate in the notice of motion against w...

Excerpt: .... Lee, for injuries arising out of a July 11, 2020 motor vehicle collision. On March 16, 2023, Defendant filed a Notice of Related Case indicating that Antonio Martins v Howard Long, et al., LASC Case No. 21STCV33424, was related to this case. On April 3, 2023, Defendant filed this motion to consolidate this action, Case No. 22STCV13942, with Case No. 21STCV33424. On July 20, 2023, non-parties Howard Long and Long Odyssey, Inc. (named defendants ...

Excerpt: ...estaurant Los Angeles (sued as “Koi Restaurant”) and Adrian Migliore (“Migliore”), for (1) Assault, (2) Battery, (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, (4) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, and (5) Negligence Hiring, Training, Supervision, Retention, and Entrustment. Plaintiff alleges as “relevant background facts” that on January 24, 2022, Plaintiff and her family went to Koi Restaurant. Defendant Migliore demand...

Excerpt: ... State of California, and RLK Properties, LLC, for injuries arising from a trip and fall on a sidewalk at or near the corner of 554-555 N. Hoover Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) Liability for Dangerous Condition of Public Property, Pursuant to Government Code § 835 Et Seq, (2) Vicarious Liability for the Wrongful Acts or Omissions by Public Entity Employees and/or Retention of Unfit Employee CA Gov. Code �...

Excerpt: ...d all related dates so that its motion for summary judgment may be heard before trial. This is the third request for a trial continuance. Plaintiff, Odet Gandipimyan, opposes and Defendant replies. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE TRIAL California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (b) outlines that “a party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the reque...

Excerpt: ...poration dba El Super for injuries arising from a slip and fall incident. On April 13, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motions to compel Defendant's further responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Demand for Production of Documents. Defendant was ordered to provide further responses to the discovery, and to pay sanctions, within 20 days of the Court's order. Plaintiff served Defendant with notice of the Court's ruling ...

Excerpt: ...Gabby Torres, filed this action against Defendant, Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”). Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on April 10, 2023 Plaintiff alleges that he was running with his friends during recess in the designated play area of the Union Avenue Elementary School when his teeth became entangled in a volleyball net in the play area, resulting in the loss of his front adult teeth. Plaintiff a...

Excerpt: ... motion to continue trial and all related dates to February 21, 2024 or the first available date thereafter. This is the third request for a trial continuance. As discovery has closed, the Court construes this motion as a request to continue the trial date and to reopen discovery. II. LEGAL STANDARDS Continue Trial California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (b) outlines that “a party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whe...

Excerpt: ...nd damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On January 27, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with a Demand for Production of Documents, Set One. Responses were due on February 28, 2023. Defendant twice attempted to meet and confer. After the second attempt, on June 8, 2023, Plaintiff requested an extension and that Defendant mail a hard copy of the at-issue discovery. On June 9, 2023, Defendant sent the production demands to Plaintiff by ma...

Excerpt: ... for Less, Inc., filed this motion jointly with Plaintiff, Maria Teresa Villareal, to continue trial and all related dates for six months or the first available date thereafter. This is the second request for a trial continuance. As discovery has closed, the Court construes this motion as a request to continue the trial date and to reopen discovery. II. LEGAL STANDARDS Continue Trial California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (b) outline...

Excerpt: ... PLAINTIFF FATEMEH AZIMA'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, FROM DEFENDANT ROLLING HILLS PLAZA, LLC; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (3) PLAINTIFF FATEMEH AZIMA'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM DEFENDANT ROLLING HILLS PLAZA, LLC; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) (4) PLAINTIFF FATEMEH AZIMA'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS, SET...

Excerpt: ...njuries arising from a slip and fall on Defendant's property. On April 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Default was entered against Defendant as to the FAC on December 29, 2022. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) to add the County of Los Angeles as a defendant and to add facts and causes of action for violations of Government Code section 815 and 8...

Excerpt: ...pany, for (1) Breach of Insurance Contract, (2) Bad Faith Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and (3) Declaratory relief. Plaintiff alleges that he retained an insurance policy from Defendant with Policy Number 4223-60-93-65 (the “Policy”) which provided uninsured motorist coverage for bodily injury claims. On August 12, 2020, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle on the freeway when Plaintiff's vehicle was struck by a bicy...

Excerpt: ...a Carranza, brings this premises liability action against Defendants, Chedraui USA, Inc. dba El Super (“El Super”) (erroneously sued as “El Super”) and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (“GBS”) (erroneously sued as Gallagher Bassett, Svcs, Inc. D1- 10). Plaintiff alleges that on June 15, 2020, she suffered an injury when her foot became caught on a broken bar or pipe under a refrigerator in the meat department of an El Super grocery st...

Excerpt: ...�), and Big Blue Bus, alleging that he was struck by a bus while riding his bicycle. On May 10, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Notice of Unavailability from May 11, 2023 to July 24, 2023. In the Notice, “all parties, and their respective counsel of record, are cautioned not to schedule appearances, depositions, court hearings, or other proceedings that require appearance(s) or response(s) within the above-designated period, and that all issu...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendants, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”), and Miguel Ramos Jr. (“Ramos”), alleging that Ramos negligently operated a Metro bus that struck Plaintiff's car. The only issue in dispute concerns damages. On June 29, 2023, Metro filed this motion to continue trial and all related dates. Plaintiff opposes and Metro replies. This is the second request for a trial continuance. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE T...

Excerpt: ... as Successor in Interest to the Estate of Jack Kemp, filed this action[1] against Defendants, Massiv Auto Transport (“Massiv”) and Ivan Biryukov (“Biryukov”), and Nominal Defendants Elizabeth Kate Anthony (“Anthony”), Nickolas Hubler, and Summer Hubler Hinojose, for the wrongful death of Decedent, Jack Kemp, arising an automobile accident. Nominal Defendants are the grandchildren of Decedent. On February 6, 2023, Anthony filed a cros...

Excerpt: ... asserts causes of action for premises liability, negligence, and negligent hiring and supervision. Plaintiff alleges that on August 20, 2017, he slipped and fell on a slippery substance while walking through an aisle of one of Defendant's stores in Inglewood, California. Trial was initially set for February 24, 2023. Based on that trial date, Defendant served Plaintiff with a demand for exchange of expert witness information. The parties exchang...

Excerpt: ...re's Produce and Flying Food Group, Inc., for injuries and damages arising from a slip and fall on Defendants' premises. Plaintiff served Nature's Produce with the summons and complaint by substituted service on December 19, 2022. Nature's Produce has not answered the Complaint. On January 30, 2023, Nature's Produce filed this motion to transfer venue to the Southeast District of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiff opposes and Nature...

Excerpt: ...Jontai Joshua Jeter, arising out of injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when he fell off or through the roof of a carport that he was repairing at Defendant's request. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on July 8, 2022. On August 9, 2022, Defendant filed an Answer to the FAC and simultaneously served Plaintiff with written discovery requests. On October 28, 2022, after Defendant provided several extensions to respond to th...

Excerpt: ...ngeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Connie Romero (“Romero”) (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a bus vs. motorcycle accident. Plaintiff alleges he was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a bus driven by Romero. On May 9, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motions to compel Defendants to pay Plaintiff's experts' deposition fees. Defendants were ordered to pay the fees within 30 days of the order and to pay mo...

Excerpt: ...h and Rashmi K. Shah (the “Shahs”), and Rosecrans Gardens Homeowners Association, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”), asserting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. On the morning of October 30, 2019, Plaintiff was stabbed multiple times by her then boyfriend who entered her bedroom through an unsecured window. Plaintiff is a tenant condominium unit owned by the Shahs. Settling Defendant owns and manages the commons ar...

Excerpt: ...SIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jardine Morris-Jones, Successor-in-Interest of Plaintiff Brenda Morris I. INTRODUCTION On May 13, 2021, Plaintiff, Brenda Morris, filed this action against Defendant, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”). Plaintiff is a disabled individual that requires the use of a wheelchair in her daily activities...

Excerpt: ...nance RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. BACKGROUND On January 19, 2022, Plaintiff, William A. Richardson, filed this premises liability action against Defendants, Prime Park La Brea Titleholder, LLC, PLB Management, LLC dba Park La Brea Apartments, Prime/Park La Brea Holdings, L.P., and Crown Building Maintenance Co. dba Able Building Maintenance[1]. On April 7, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation to continue trial and all related motion and d...

Excerpt: ...t Defendant, J& J Snack Foods Corp., for injuries arising from a fall on Defendant's property. On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions. On January 25, 2023, Defendant provided their objection-only responses to the foregoing discovery. The responses are verified by defense counsel. On March 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed these m...

Excerpt: ...hrough their Guardian Ad Litem, Israel Dionicio Martinez RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants/Respondents Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority dba Metro and James Li I. BACKGROUND On October 21, 2022, Plaintiffs, Israel Dionicio Martinez (“Israel”), Bryan Dionicio (“Bryan”), and Jason Dionicio (“Jason”), filed this action[1] against Defendants, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority dba Metro (“Metro”), and James Li...

Excerpt: ...Defendants, Long Beach Public Transportation Company (“LBPTC”), City of Compton, and City of Long Beach for injuries Plaintiff sustained while he was a passenger on a bus. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff served LBPTC with Requests for Production of Documents and Form Interrogatories. After receiving two extensions, LBPTC served Defendant with responses to the discovery on October 17, 2022. Plaintiff took issue with the responses and met and conf...

Excerpt: ...Dela Cruz (“Lilian”) and Romeo S. Dela Cruz, filed this action against Defendants, SP+ and SP Plus Corporation (“SP Plus”). Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint on September 11, 2019, which includes Rodolfo Echevarria (“Echevarria”) as a named Defendant. Plaintiffs allege that Echevarria was driving a shuttle bus as an employee of SP Plus with Lilian as a passenger. Echevarria braked suddenly, which caused Lilian to ...

Excerpt: ...yed Hosein (“Hosein”) and Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”), for injuries arising from a collision between Plaintiff, who was walking on a sidewalk, and Hosein, who was operating a Lyft motorized scooter. On June 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion for leave to augment her expert designation to add Jennifer Lash, LMHC, as a non-retained expert. Lyft opposes and requests sanctions against Plaintiff. Plaintiff replies. II. LEGAL STANDARDS On motion of ...

Excerpt: ...an underinsured motorist arbitration with Respondent, Sandy Brown, for the purpose of compelling Respondent's responses to discovery. The matter arises from a motor vehicle accident between Respondent and an unknown hit-and-run driver. Subsequently, Respondent made an uninsured motor claim against Petitioner for her alleged personal injury claims. Upon filing of the petition, the Court set an initial trial date of July 19, 2023. Discovery Request...

Excerpt: ...n”) and PV Holding Corp., for injuries and damages arising from an automobile collision. Plaintiff later amended the Complaint to name Northrup Grumman Systems Corporation (“Northrup”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff alleges that, at the time of the incident, Salaman was driving in the course and scope of his employment with Northrup. On March 8, 2023, despite being provided with Plaintiff's full service list, which includes litigation assistants, Sala...

Excerpt: ..., and Jennifer Marie Johnson, for injury and damages arising from an August 25, 2021 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on March 23, 2023. In the FAC, Plaintiff asserts one cause of action for Negligence against all Defendants. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants acted negligent, recklessly, and carelessly and, by acting in this way, caused Defendants' vehicle to collide with Plaintiff's v...

Excerpt: ...ages arising from an October 18, 2019 motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges that Christopher was the operator of the vehicle in the incident and Defendants were the owners of the vehicle. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) General Negligence and (2) Motor Vehicle Negligence against both Defendants. On May 23, 2020, Christopher Burgan passed away. On September 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed this action on a Judicial Council form against De...

Excerpt: ...��), for injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on April 14, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Armas was driving within the course and scope of his employment with Image 2000 when he drove his vehicle at a speed greater than reasonable under the circumstances and rear-ended a parked vehicle, pushing the parked vehicle forward and rear- ending Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ...Galaxie Aguilar, for injuries arising from a dog bite. Plaintiff filed the operate First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on August 26, 2022. In the FAC, Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) Strict Liability, (2) Private Nuisance, and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. Plaintiff indicates that this action is an unlimited civil case (exceeds $25,000). On November 18, 2022, Defendants filed a cross-complaint[1] against Plaintiff see...

Excerpt: ...tiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants, Akop Kvryan, Ashkhen Kvryan, and Gevork Kvryan for personal injuries and property damage arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff dismissed Akop Kvryan and Ashkhen Kvryan from this action on January 26, 2021. On February 14, 2023, Gevork Kvryan (hereinafter, “Defendant”) filed this motion for leave to augment Defendant's expert witness information and declaration. P...

Excerpt: ...2020, Plaintiff, Kelly Hargrove, filed this action against Defendants, Bernhard Alvine, Douglas Alvine, and Kim Alvine for injuries and damages arising from a motorcycle vs. car collision. Exchange of Expert Designation On April 3, 2023, the parties exchanged original expert designations. On April 24, 2023, Plaintiff served a supplemental designation including Edward Fatzinger to provide expert testimony on accident reconstruction. Deposition Not...

Excerpt: ...ously sued as “Culver City”), for injuries and damages arising from a bus versus pedestrian accident on March 12, 2020. The bus was operated by Juan Fernando Chen Campos in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant. On July 7, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with Special Interrogatories, Set Two, and Requests for Production, Set Three. On August 1, 2022, Plaintiff served Defendant with Requests for Production, Set Four. After sev...

Excerpt: ...ESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Rajan Alagh I. BACKGROUND On¿June 5, 2019, Plaintiff,¿Abolfazl¿Rahbar¿Vafaee, filed this action against Defendants,¿ Rajan¿Alagh (“Alagh”), CRP¿Alagh¿Corp., Inc. (“CRP”), Subway Sandwich Shops, Inc., and Three Sons & a Dog, Inc., arising from¿a June 6,¿2017¿automobile accident.[1] Plaintiff alleges that Alagh's failure to stop at a stop sign while Plaintiff was traveling on a bicycle caused an acciden...

Excerpt: ...BACKGROUND On January 25, 2022, Plaintiff, Douglas Gonzalez[1], filed this action against Defendants, Roger Trucking, Robert Nunez Urbina, Knight Transportation Inc., and Martin Ferlito for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. On November 9, 2022, Knight Transportation, Inc. (hereinafter, “Defendant”) served Plaintiff with Set One of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents. The deadli...

Excerpt: ...errace, LLC, and Calitex, LLC, for injuries arising from a February 28, 2021 trip and fall in the parking structure of Defendants' apartment complex. On November 23, 2022, Defendants served Plaintiff with Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Requests for Production of Documents. On December 27, 2023, Plaintiff requested, and Defendants granted, an extension to serve responses by January 27, 2023. The following day, on December 28, 2...

Excerpt: ...injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants now move to bifurcate the trial of issues relating to Defendants' liability and Plaintiff's damages. Defendants properly sought a bifurcation order in advance of the trial date. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 598 [court to issue order bifurcating case on noticed motion by the pretrial conference or, absent a pretrial conference, no later than 30 days in advance of trial].) However, ...

Excerpt: ... On June 13, 2022, Plaintiffs, Christopher Lee, Robert Lee, and Christine Lee, filed this action against Defendants, Christus Poindexter ("Poindexter"), Payless Car Rental, Inc. ("Payless"), and PV Holding Corp. ("PV") According to the form Complaint, on October 9, 2020, Poindexter caused an automobile accident with Plaintiffs. At the time of the incident, Pointdexter was acting within the scope of his agency with Payless in a vehicle that Poinde...

Excerpt: ...ualty Insurance Company, Lorne Currie Jr., and Priscilla Currie, for injuries and damages arising from a June 15, 2017, motor vehicle accident. On January 24, 2023, Defendant, Priscilla Currie, served Plaintiff with a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 offer. Plaintiff accepted the 998 offer on March 24, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiff $10,000 in exchange for a General Releasee with a dismissal with prej...

Excerpt: ...nzar Defendants Jose Suarez Tafalla and Baldwin Builders On July 21, 2021, Plaintiff, Corina Antonia Almanzar, filed this action against Defendants, Jose Suarez Tafolla, ("Tafolla"), Baldwin Builders, ("Builders"), Marisela Perez, and Christian Cuellar, for damages and injuries arising from a multi-vehicle accident. At the time of the incident, Tafolla was driving a vehicle while in the course and scope of his employment with Builders. On Novembe...

Excerpt: ...ing action . . . if the matter either is itself admissible in evidence or appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.” (CCP § 2017.010; see Davies v. Superior Court (1984) 36 Cal.3d 291, 301.) “For discovery purposes, information is relevant if it ‘might reasonably assist a party in evaluating the case, preparing for trial, or facilitating settlement.' [Citation] Admissibility is not the test and informat...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendants, City of Los Angeles (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), and Jorge Saul Soto (“Soto”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Plaintiffs allege that a dangerous condition on a public sidewalk forced them to walk on the roadway. While on the roadway, Soto struck Takli while operating a vehicle. Defendant now seeks to amend its response to Request for Admission No. 20 to be a...

Excerpt: ... out of a November 4, 2020 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) Negligence and (2) Motor Vehicle Owner Liability against Defendant. The language “Equitable Tolling” appears in the caption of the Complaint. On May 15, 2023, Defendant filed this demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint arguing that Plaintiff's causes of action are barred by the statute of limitations. The demurrer is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD FOR DEMU...

Excerpt: ...g from an apartment fire that occurred around November 2020. Plaintiff is presently self-represented. Dan Yuedong Wu (hereinafter, “Defendant”) served Plaintiff with written discovery on February 3, 2023. After Plaintiff failed to provide timely responses, objections or requests for extension, Defendant move to compel Plaintiff's responses. The Court granted Defendant's motion on August 24, 2022. Plaintiff did not file opposition or appear at...

Excerpt: ...ne, filed this action against Defendants, Benjamin Rotman (“Rotman”), Robert Snider, and Martha Snider (collectively, the “Sniders”), for (1) Negligence and (2) Negligence Per Se-Violation of Vehicle Code section 21804(a). On March 20, 2023, the Sniders (hereinafter, “Defendants”) filed this motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication. Plaintiff opposes and Defendants reply. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND On Novem...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY: Defendant Rapid Pasadena Services, LLC I. BACKGROUND On May 19, 2022, Plaintiff, Eduardo Antonio Fuentes Medina, filed this action against Defendants, Amazon.com Services LLC (“Amazon”), Rapid Pasadena Services, LLC (“RPS”), and Mark Ronnie Ramos (“Ramos”), asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence, (2) vicarious liability, (3) negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision, (4) negligent entrustment, an...

Excerpt: ...nc., for injuries arising from a slip and fall on Defendant's premises. Defendant now moves to continue the trial date and all trial related dates to January 23, 2025. This is the second request for a trial continuance. II. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE TRIAL California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (b) outlines that “a party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the partie...

Excerpt: ... RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. BACKGROUND On November 5, 2020, Plaintiff, Abdelrahman Mustafa Abdelrahman, filed this action in pro per against Defendants, Pacific Traffic Control, Inc. (“PTC”) and Francisco Javier Proa Naranjo, for injuries and damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On April 14, 2022, and September 6, 2022, PTC served Plaintiff with Set One of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Produ...

Excerpt: ...s and damages arising from a trip and fall on an uneven portion of a sidewalk. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on January 13, 2022, asserting causes of action for (1) Negligence in Violation of Government Code Section 830, et. seq, 835, et. seq. and (2) Premises Liability in Violation of Government Code Section 830, et. seq., 835, et seq. On January 6, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes...

Excerpt: ...al representative of the Estate of Charles Feck, and Dolores Adams, filed this wrongful death action against Defendants, Gregory Owen and Susan Owen, arising out of a January 14, 2022 motor vehicle accident. According to the Complaint, Cathy Feck was operating a Jeep Grand Cherokee on a clear day on January 14, 2022. Dolores Adams was the front seat passenger and Charles Feck was in the rear right passenger seat. Ms. Feck came to a lawful stop at...

Excerpt: ...d as Westfield Culver City), for injuries sustained in a slip and fall on May 6, 2019. Defendant noticed Plaintiff's deposition on several occasions. After Plaintiff failed to object to or appear at deposition on October 27, 2022, Defendant moved to compel her appearance. On March 24, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel Plaintiff's appearance and testimony at deposition. Plaintiff was ordered to appear for deposition within 15 da...

Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff, Champaynne Leeann Grimes, filed this action against Defendant, Ramell Guerrero, for injuries arising from an automobile vs. bicycle collision. Plaintiff claims to have sustained injury to her knee as a result of the incident. On January 13, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel Plaintiff to appear for a second defense physical examination. Later, on April 11, 2023, Defendant filed this motion to reopen discovery and continue the t...

Excerpt: ... 10, 2021, Plaintiffs, Loujuana Francis, as Successor-In-Interest to the Estate of Garry Francis and as Guardian Ad Litem to minors C.W.F. and B.F.F., filed this action against Defendants City of Compton (“City”), Connie Rodriguez Galdamez (“Galdamez”), Raul Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), and Jose Luis Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”). On September 30, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants, alleging that...

Excerpt: ...o. 20STCV47372) against Defendants, Team Love Transport Corporation (“TLTC”) and Lesky Figueroa Aguiar (“Aguiar”), for motor vehicle negligence arising out of a collision on December 12, 2018. On September 9, 2022, the parties engaged in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with the Honorable Jill Feeney. The Court ordered TLTC to serve verified further responses and produce responsive documents to Plaintiff's discovery request by Octob...

Excerpt: ... collision which resulted in the death of several individuals. Plaintiff, Sharita Randleston, individually and as Successor in Interest to Asherey Shatonia Ryan (“Asherey”), alleges that Defendant, Nicole Lorraine Linton (“Linton”), failed to yield at a red traffic stop light while driving her vehicle at a high speed. Linton entered the intersection against traffic and collided with a vehicle in which Plaintiff's daughter, Asherey, and As...

Excerpt: ...ong I. BACKGROUND On ¿November 18, 2019¿, Plaintiffs, ¿Richard Fei and Alice Fei¿, filed this action against Defendants, Ann Chan (“Chan”) and Hung Vi Truong (“Truong”)¿, for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel Truong's appearance at deposition. The motion was heard on April 17, 2023. The Court denied the motion because (1) Plaintiffs failed to comply with the meet ...

Excerpt: ...ROUND On November 17, 2021, Plaintiff, Juan Carlos Rosas Hernandez, filed this action against Defendants, Steven R. Espinoza, aka Steven Ramirez Espinoza, Law Offices of Steven R. Espinoza, APC, and SAE & JGE, LLC, asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. Defendants now move to compel Plaintiff to provide deposition testimony and to produce documents prior to the discovery cut-off date. Defendants seek mon...

Excerpt: ...10, 2021, Plaintiffs, Loujuana Francis, as Successor-In-Interest to the Estate of Garry Francis and as Guardian Ad Litem to minors C.W.F. and B.F.F., filed this action against Defendants City of Compton (“City”), Connie Rodriguez Galdamez (“Galdamez”), Raul Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), and Jose Luis Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”). On September 30, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants, alleging that ...

Excerpt: ...laxie Aguilar, for injuries arising from a dog bite. Plaintiff filed the operate First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on August 26, 2022. In the FAC, Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) Strict Liability, (2) Private Nuisance, and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. Plaintiff indicates that this action is an unlimited civil case (exceeds $25,000). On November 18, 2022, Defendants filed a cross-complaint 1 against Plaintiff seekin...

Excerpt: ... Texas, Inc. 1, for injuries arising from a December 9, 2019 slip and fall on Defendant's premises.¿ On December 27, 2022, Dr. Stephen Mikulak conducted Plaintiff's Independent Medical Examination (IME). Thereafter, Defendant twice provided Plaintiff with a copy of the IME report. On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff served Defendant with a Notice of Deposition of Defendant's Expert (Dr. Mikulak) and Request for Production of all Discoverable Reports...

Excerpt: ...On September 9, 2019, Plaintiffs: Lilian Dela Cruz ("Lilian") and Romeo S. Dela Cruz: filed this action against Defendants, SP+ and SP Plus Corporation ("SP Plus'). Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint on September 11 2019: which includes Rodolfo Echevarria ("Echevarria') as a named Defendant Plaintiffs allege that Echevarria was drivmg a shuttle bus as an employee of SP Plus with Lilian as a passenger. Echevaffia allegedly brak...

Excerpt: ...kes: LLC (erroneously sued as Star Bike Rentals): Johnathan Singh ("Singh'): Isaih Caldwell: Jr. ("Caldwell'): and IYAire Jones ("Jones") for the shooting and killing of Plaintiffs mother: Ky Dupree ("Decedent'). Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) Negligence against all Defendants, and (2) Premises Liability against Beachfront Bikes only _ The Complaint alleges as follows. On December 1, 2020, Decedent was lawftlly a customer and invitee ...

Excerpt: ...ant Ana Cabrera Defendant/Cross-Complainant Global Ingistics Transportation 1. BACKGROUND On January 21, 2020, Plaintiff Lilly Baharestani filed thisaction against defendants Global Logistics Inc ("GIT'), ProCare: Inc., Bonis E. Johnson, and Dana Patra Cabrera ("Cabrera") for injuries arising from a multi-vehicle accident. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on January 22: 2020. GLT filed a cross-complaint against Cabrera on May 17: 2021 ...

Excerpt: ...vehicle collision. Plaintiff Ivas a passenger in a vehicle she ordered through the Lyft app at the time of the subject incident Defendant died on February 16, 2023 Defense counsel, on behalf of Defendant, now seeks an order to stay or abate all proceedings in this action pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 377.21: 377.31: and 377.33 until a personal representative or successor in interest is appointed or substituted into the The request t...

Excerpt: ...geles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: for injuries Plaintiff sustained as a passenger on a bus operated by Defendant Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on November 29, 2018 _ On May 2: 2023: Defendant filed this motion to continue the trial date and all trial related dates. This is the fifth request for a trial continuance 11. The motion is unopposed. LEGAL STANDARD TO CONTINUE TRIAL California Rules of Court, rul...

Excerpt: ...ION) MOVING PARTY: RESPONDING PARTY: BACKGROUND Plaintiff Woztbeli Antonio Garcia No opposition On December 10, 2020, Plaintiff, Woztbeli Antonio Garcia, filed an (Case No. 20STCV47372) against Defendants, Team Love Transport Corporation ("TLTC") and Lesky Figueroa Aguiar ("Aguiar"), for motor vehicle negligence arising out of a collision on December 12, 2018. On September 9, 2022, the parties engaged in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) wit...

Excerpt: ...mandez 1. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On November 17 2021, Plaintiff Juan Carlos Rosas Hemandez: filed this action against Defendants: Steven R Espinoza aka Steven Ramirez Espinoza: Law Offices of Steven Espinoza: APC: and SAE & JGE, LLC, asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises On January 31 , 2023 Defendants filed this motion for summary judgment: or in the motion for summary adjudication. Plaintiff opposes and Defendant...

Excerpt: ...icle collision. On March 7 2023 Petitioner, Employers Preferred Insurance Company filed this motion for leave to file a complaint-in-intercention_ 11. LEGAL STANDARD ' 'A nonparty shall petition the coun for to intervene by noticed motion or ex parte application. The petition shall include a copy ofthe proposed complaint in intervention or answer in intervention and set fonh the grounds upon which intervention rests " (Code Civ. Proc. 387, subd_ ...

Excerpt: ...nc. ("TGN") and Juliette Dolores Herbert: individually and as Trustee under the Juliette Dolores Herbert Revocable Living Trust (sued as "Juliette D. Herbert Trust"): for general negligence and premises liability arising from injuries sustained due to Defendants' alleged failure to warn ofa dangerous condition on their prorrrty_ On January 5 2023 State National Insurance Company ("SNICE) filed this motion for leave to interoene by filing an Answe...

Excerpt: ...dants, Dawar Alimi ("Alimi"), Rick Webster ("Webster"), and Cre8tech Labs Inc. dba Lender Price ("Lender Price"), for negligence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. According to the Complaint, on or about June 6, 2022, Bowerbank attended a trade show in Dana Point, which was also attended by Alimi and Webster. Alimi is Lender Price's founder and CEO and Webster is Lender...

Excerpt: ...ally and as guardian ad litem for minor Natalie Navarro: Steve Navarro: Valeria Guadalupe Navarro: and Andrew Navarro 1. INTRODUCTION On February 7, 2022, Plaintif#, Teresita Mayela Navarro: individually and as Guardian ad Litem for Natalie Navarro: a minor: NavalT0: Valeria Guadalupe Navarro: and Andrew Navarro: filed this wrongftl death action against Defendants: Ruben Jesus Jaramilla: Jr. ("Jaramilla"), Andiamo Logistics: Inc.: LSE C 'Andiamo"...

Excerpt: ...roneously sued and served as ' 'Smart & Final, LLC") for injuries arising from a slip and fall incident on Defendant' s premises. On April 4, 2023 the Court granted Defendant: s ex parte application to continue the trial date. Pursuant to Defendant's request: trial was continued from May 25: 2023 to July 7: 2023. However: all pretrial deadlines including discovery and motion cut-off dates remained set to the May 5, 2023 trial date On April 26, 20...

Excerpt: ...ising out a of a May 6, 2018 trip and fall on a raised portion of the sidewalk in front of 12137 Moorpark Street in Studio City, California. Defendant filed an Answer to the Complaint on December 8, 2021. On May 2: 2023: Defendant filed this motion seeking leave to file a cross-complaint against proposed Cross-Defendants, Bharat Vithalbhai Patel and Bharat Patel and Asha C. Patel Family Trust: for indemnification: apportionment of fault: and decl...

Excerpt: ... from a September 2015 motor vehicle-pedestrian accident. Plaintiff later named Derek Spice as Doe 1. Derek Spice answered the Complaint on June 27, 2019. Plamtiff asserts causes of action for negligence and negligent entrustment On March 20, 2022, Derek Spice ("Decedent") passed away. On October 20, 2022, Brian Egan ("Egan") was appomted admimstrator of Decedent's estate. On December 21, 2022, Plaintiff served Egan With the summons and complaint...

Excerpt: ...ction') with the case captioned Pedram Panahi v. Hannah McCormack, et al.: LASC Case No. 21 STCV33857 (the "McCormack Action"). The Mendez Action involves a motor vehicle collision that four months before the motor collision underlying the McCommck Action. On December 21, 2022, the Coun denied Plaintiffs 26, 2022 motion to consolidate the Mendez and McCormack actions for procedural deficiencies. Specifically: there Ivas no court order deeming the...

Excerpt: ...es: Xebec Building Company: Inc.: and American Wrecking: Inc., for Injuries arising in a trip and fall on an exposed gap of Defendants' sidewalk On April 18, 2022, Plaintiff named L&M Construction: Inc. ("L&M") as Doe 1 _ On December 21 , 2022, L&M filed these motions to compel Plaintiffto serve further, verified responses to Form Interrogatories: Requests for Production of Documents: and Requests for Admissions. L&M seeks monetary sanctions agai...

Excerpt: ...ndants, City of Los Angeles ("City') and County of Los Angeles for (1) General Negligence and (2) Premises Liability arising out of a February 5 2022 trip and fall over a damaged and uneven portion of the sidewalk on Defendants' premises. On April 6, 2023 City filed this demurrer to each cause of action of Plaintiffs Complaint for failure to allege facts sufficient to state a claim. City also moves to strike portions of Plaintiffs Complaint. [1] ...

Excerpt: ...' s Upholstery: and OLSA Immigration Sen-ices: filed this action against Defendant: Hashem 26: LLC (erroneously sued as "Hasem 26: LLC") for general negligence and premises liability arising from an electrical fire that destroyed the retail space at 5821 and 5821 1/2 W _ Pico Blvd.: Los Angeles: California 90019: and damaged the next door retail space. Defendant allegedly ouned, maintained: managed, and operated the subject premises. On October 1...

Excerpt: ...g 1. BACKGROUND On &November 18, 201%, Plaintiffs: LRichard Fei and Alice Feic, filed this action against Defendants, Ann Chan ("Chan") and Hung Vi Truong for damages arising from a motor collision. On December S, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel Truong's appearance at deposition. The motion was heard on April 17: 2023 _ The Court denied the motion because (1) Plaintiffs failed to comply with the meet and confer requirement under Code of...

Excerpt: ...: and Marco Antonio Murrillo for injuries arising out of an April 23, 2021 motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff designated Greer & Kirby Co., Inc. as Doe 1 on Ncnember 23, 2022. On February 28, 2023, the Court granted the parties' stipulation to continue trial and related motion and discovery dates. Pursuant to written stipulation, trial was continued to July 27: 2023 Greer & Kirby Co.: Inc. (hereinafter ' 'Defendant") now moves to continue the tria...

Excerpt: ...ts D&D Wholesale and Marco Balbuena Sebastian No opposition 1. BACKGROUND On January 12, 2022, Plaintiff Beatriz Romo: filed this action against Defendants, Logica, Candelario Zamora Ramirez: D&D I%olesale ("D&D"): and Marcos Balbuena Sebastian ("Sebastian") for injuries arising from a multi-vehicle collision. On May 31 : 2022: D&D and Sebastian (hereinafter, "Defendants") seroecl Plaintiff uith Set One of Form Interrogatories: Special Interrogat...

Excerpt: ...igence and premises liability. On March 24: 2021: Plaintiff designated Macerich Lakewood LP (erroneously narned as 'Lakewood Mall Shopping Center Company") as Doe 1: Brooke & Mack: Inc. as Doe 2: and SPLW Properties: LTD.: as Doe 3. On August 30: 2021: Plaintiff designated Construction State Service, LLC as Doe 4, and Macerich Management Company as Doe 5 On December S, 2022, defendant Macerich Management Company (hereinafter, 'Defendant") filed t...