Excerpt: ...rtainment LLC, et al. for damages arising from a trip and fall at SoFi stadium. Defendants Kroenke Sports & Entertainment LLC; Stadco LA, LLC; Pincay RE, LLC; and Chargers Football Company, LLC filed their motion for summary judgment/adjudication as to Plaintiff's operative complaint. The hearing on the motion is set for April 26, 202 4. Defendant Contemporary Services Corporation filed its separate motion for summary judgment against Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...25 Century Park East Company, et al. for damages related to premises liability. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed proof of service of the summons and complaint on defendant Pocrass & De Los Reyes, LLP (“P&D”), alleging P&D was personally served via its authorized agent for service of process James Pocrass (“Pocrass”) on May 7, 2022, at the address 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1415, Los Angeles, California 90067. On March 15, 2023, Plain...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. The trial date is currently set for October 24, 2024. Defendants now move to continue the current trial date and all related dates to June 24, 2025 to allow their motion for summary judgment (“MSJ”), currently reserved for December 10, 2024, to be heard prior to trial. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD Although continuances of trials are disfavored, ...

Excerpt: ...County of Los Angeles, State of California, Cherry Street Garage, Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center for a slip and fall incident. At this time, the City moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to appear for a mental examination with neuropsychologist Earl C. Thorndyke, Ph.D., (“Dr. Thorndyke”) at 11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 1270E, Los Angeles, CA 90064. The City argues Plaintiff testified at deposition that she attributes PTSD, a...

Excerpt: ...nd Romaine Kirlew for injuries arising from an automobile collision. On February 26, 2024, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to compel further, and ordered Hertz to serve further responses to Plaintiff's request for production of documents, set one, as to request nos. 5 and 7. (Min. Order, Feb. 26, 2024.) Further, the Co urt granted Plaintiff's request for sanctions and ordered Hertz and/or its counsel, jointly and severally, to pay Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ... Burbank Senior Villa West ("LBC"), Burbank Senior Villa West, Trion Solutions Inc. Orion"), Kornland Building, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar Haney IV ("Haney") for wrongful death (Labor Code 53601) and premises liability. Plaintiffs, the parents of decedent Moncerrat Vargas ("Decedent'), allege Decedent was an employee of LBC/Trion/ Burbank Senior Villa West. After Haney was terminated from his employment with defendants, Haney stabbed Decedent when ...

Excerpt: ...ogatories, and request for production of documents, set one, on plaintiffs Monica Garcia and Genaro Santillian (collectively, "Plaintiffs") on November 21, 2023. The responses were due on December 26, 2023. However, as of the motion filing date, Plaintiffs have not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiffs to respond, without objections, to the outstandmg discovery and to pay sanctions. In opposition, Plaintiffs c...

Excerpt: ...efendants") for damages arising from an automobile accident Defendants now move to compel non-party SoCal Imaging to produce its custodian of records for deposition, and to produce documents pursuant to a deposition subpoena served. Defendants further request monetary sanctions against SoCal Imaging. Any opposition was due on or before April 11, 2024; the motion is unopposed. 11. MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION (NON-PARTY) 1. Procedural Per CRC 3.134...

Excerpt: ...ely, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Dr. Robert Khorramian, Dr. Ellie Goldstein, and The Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills (“the Centre”) for wrongful death ari sing from allegations of medical malpractice. On February 26, 2024, the Centre filed an application for good faith settlement, in addition to the instant motion for determination of good faith settlement between it and Plaintiffs. As of April 11, 2024, the ...

Excerpt: ...h his guardian ad litem Nicholas Vinovich, (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants, Thirty – First District PTSA – Creative Kids (“Creative Kids”), Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and Does 1 to 50 for injuries arising from allegations of negligent supervision. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was participating in a sponsored school activity at Chatsworth Park when Plaintiff wandered off alone outside t...

Excerpt: ...Burbank Senior Villa West ("LBC"), Burbank Senior Villa West, Trion Solutions Inc. Orion"), Kornland Building, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar Haney IV ("Haney") for wrongful death (Labor Code 53601) and premises liability. Plaintiffs, the parents of decedent Moncerrat Vargas ("Decedent'), allege Decedent was an employee of LBC/Trion/ Burbank Senior Villa West. After Haney was terminated from his employment with defendants, Haney stabbed Decedent when D...

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiffs”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Vista General Engineering Company Inc. (“Vista”), Arturo Orozco Torres (“Torres”), and Does 1 to 10 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 24, 2018. The FAC sets forth four causes of action for (1) motor vehicle negligence, (2) general negligence, and (3) negligence per se, and (4) loss of consortium against all defendants. V...

Excerpt: ...on against defendant Manfield and Associates ("Defendant') for injuries arising from a slip and fall on allegedly defective stairs covered in foreign debris and dust Plaintiff now seeks to strike Defendants orthopedic experts on the grounds that it is cumulative. Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. Defendant also filed a motion for leave to amend/augment its expert witness designation. The Court had advanced the hearing to ...

Excerpt: ...o pay monetary sanctions. On January 19, 2024, Garcia noticed Plaintiff's deposition for February 1, 2024. Garcia's counsel enclosed in the letter that Plaintiff is to provide alternative dates if Plaintiff is not available, and that the deposition will not be taken off -calendar ab sent notification of alternative dates for February 2024. On January 31, 2024, Garcia's counsel sought to confirm the deposition date, and Plaintiff's counsel respond...

Excerpt: ...roduction of documents on plaintiff Dwayne Flowers (“Plaintiff”) on May 2, 2023 1. To date, Plaintiff has not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling defendant Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovery and to pay sanctions. In opposition, Plaintiff's counsel submits a request for a continuance on the motions to compel on the grounds that Plaintiff's counsel is unable to ascertain the status...

Excerpt: ...ffs") each a separate set of (1) form interrogatories, set one, (2) special interrogatories, set one, and (3) request for production of documents ("RPDs"), set one, on November 2, 2023. Responses were initially due on December 5, 2023. After receiving no responses, defense counsel sent email correspondence to Plaintiffs counsel requesting status of the discovety. Defendant granted Plaintiffs an extension to respond to discovery by December 21, 20...

Excerpt: ...ey Occupational Center and Does 1 through 100 for injuries arising from a slip and fall on slippery yellow traction plates. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) sets forth three causes of action for (1) negligence – against Does 1 through 100, (2) premises liability ag ainst Does 1-100, and (3) dangerous condition of public property pursuant to Gov. Code § 835 against West Valley Occupational Center – Los Angeles Unified School...

Excerpt: ...havez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants, Daniel Chan (“Chan”), Chanchenda Hou, Chanvachana Hou, Doe Attacker, and Does 1 to 20 for injuries arising from a shooting by Doe Attacker. Plaintiffs set collectively set forth three causes of action for: (1) general negligence against Chan, Chanchenda Hou and Chanvachana Hou, Doe Attacker, and Does 1 to 20, (2) intentional tort against Doe Attacker and Does 1 to 20...

Excerpt: ..., 2023. After granting Plaintiff Brown an extension to provide responses by January 15, 2024, Plaintiff has failed to serve responses to date despite several follow-up correspondences by defense counsel. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff Brown to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovery and to pay sanctions. Any opposition was due on or before April 5, 2024; the motion is unopposed. 11. MOTION TO COMPEL For ...

Excerpt: ...y Lee Smithers ("Defendants") for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. Defendants now move to compel the deposition of non-party Gagandeep Singh ("Singh"), who is the person most knowledgeable ("PMC) at Diamond Sea, Inc. Defendants asserts they served Singh with a valid deposition subpoena that required Singh to appear for his deposition on November 29, 2023, but Singh did not appear for his deposition. The motion is unopposed. 11. MOT...

Excerpt: ...ng from an automobile collision. Defendant Cody Yaraghchi, erroneously sued and served as Cody Araghachi, (“Yaraghchi”) now moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff Grey to dismiss her action on the grounds that she failed to abide by the Court's September 19, 2023 Order to appea r for her deposition. Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC and Rasier -CA, LLC (“Uber Defendants”) join the motion. Plaintiff Grey opposes Ya...

Excerpt: ... for injuries arising from Plamtifffalling off a ladder. Plamtiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Shahe Terjimanian as Doe 1, At this time, Plaintiff seek leave to file a First Amended Complaint ("PAC") to add a third cause of action for Uninsured Employer & Negligence Pursuant to California labor Code 3700 & 3706, and fourth cause of action for negligence per se, in addition to seeking damages. Anahid Terjlmanian and Shahe Terjimanian ("D...

Excerpt: ...is action against defendant George Anderson and Does 1 to 50 for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Karo Vartanian as Doe 1. George Anderson and Karo Vartanian (“Defendants”) now move for evidentiary and issue sanctions against Plaintiff for failing to appear for neurological examination in violation of the Court's October 26, 2023 Order. On October 26, 2023, the Court ordered P la...

Excerpt: ...g Plaintiff Brown an extension to provide responses by January 15, 2024, Plaintiff has failed to sewe responses to date despite defense counsel sending several follow-up correspondences. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff Brown to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovety and to pay sanctions. Any opposition was due on or before April 4, 2024; the motion is unopposed. 11. MOTION TO COMPEL For a motion to compe...

Excerpt: ...d Daniel Ramirez (“Ramirez”) for damages arising from a dog bite incident. The complaint sets forth two causes of action for general negligence and strict liability. The complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant Mehrdad Azizi, erroneously sued as Michael Azizi, (“Azizi”) moves to strike the prayer for punitive damages. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Azizi filed a reply. II. MOTION TO STRIKE 1. Procedural Standard Befo...