Excerpt: ...d damages. Plaintiff Henrietta Castrellon (“Plaintiff”) opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. Defendant properly sought a bifurcation order in advance of the trial date. (See CCP § 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, a trial court may also “on its own motion . . . make such an order at any t...

Excerpt: ...ty”) and County of Los Angeles (the “County”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a trip and fall over a sidewalk that occurred on February 4, 2022. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for dangerous condition of public property pursuant to Government Code § 835. The City moves for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff opposes the motion. This matter was previously heard on June 8, 2023. The Court continued...

Excerpt: ...ory McKay, and A Beautiful Confusion Production, LLC for damages arising from a dog bite. On November 7, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel, wherein the ruling would be effective upon filing proof of service of the final order. (Min. Order, Nov. 7, 2022.) On August 21, 2023, this matter was called for a non-jury trial, and after no appearances by or for either party, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's comp...

Excerpt: ...t Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District and County of Los Angeles when a gate fell on Plaintiff. Trial is currently set for March 1, 2024. On April 21, 2022 and January 20, 2023, Plaintiff dismissed the County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Unified School District. On December 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming A-1 Fencing as Doe 1 and Turner Construction as Doe 2. At this time, Plaintiff seek leave to file a First ...

Excerpt: ...aul Singleton, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Angel Jacoba Schat, and Angel Jacoba Schat (“Plaintiffs”) filed their operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) action against Defendants Porter Charles Jones, Brian Charles Jones, County of Inyo, State of California, and City of Bishop, asserting a claim for negligence arising from an automobile accident which occurred on August 29, 2021 at the intersection of Horace Albright Av...

Excerpt: ... action against Defendants Stephen R Dixon (“Dixon”) and Stephen R. Dixon Trust (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiff suffered while on Defendants' premises to repair the air conditioners located on the roof. Plaintiff alleges that as he walked down the ladder from the roof to the floor below, the door hatch immediately slammed shut onto Plaintiff's body causing him to suffer injuries. Plaintiff now moves to compel Dixon to ...

Excerpt: ... Lucky Nails & Foot Spa (“Lucky Nails”) and Does 1 to 100, alleging a failure to implement and/or follow adequate safeguards and safety equipment and supplies, resulting in an acrylic fingernail striking Plaintiff's eye on June 1, 2019. On July 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming Hang Thanh Doan as Doe 1 and Huyen Gale as Doe 2. Defendant Huyen Gale (“Gale”) now demurs to the complaint arguing the Doe Amendment is tim...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendants Alexis Nicholson and Christoph Martin Schuenke (“Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. On March 6, 2023, Defendants filed the instant motion to compel a second defense medical examination (“DME”) of Plaintiff and seeks monetary sanctions. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Defendants argue Plaintiff alleges various bodily injuries arising from the in...

Excerpt: ...n Tsarukyan (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. At this time, Progressive West Insurance Company (“Progressive”) moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending Progressive has a direct interest in the litigation because it issued the applicable automobile liability insurance covering the incident alleged in the complaint to its insured, Defendant Vigen Tsarukyan, who has been unable to be located and has...

Excerpt: ...) and Stephen R. Dixon Trust (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiff suffered while on Defendants' premises to repair the air conditioners located on the roof. Plaintiff alleges that as he walked down the ladder from the roof to the floor below, the door hatch immediately slammed shut onto Plaintiff's body causing him to suffer injuries. (Compl. at ¶¶ 10-11.) The complaint alleges causes of action for general negligence and prem...

Excerpt: ...ucky Nails & Foot Spa (“Lucky Nails”) and Does 1 to 100, alleging a failure to implement and/or follow adequate safeguards and safety equipment and supplies, resulting in an acrylic fingernail striking Plaintiff's eye on June 1, 2019. On July 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming Hang Thanh Doan as Doe 1 and Huyen Gale as Doe 2. Defendant Hang Thanh Doan (“Doan”) now demurs to the complaint arguing the Doe Amendment is ...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Victory Outreach, Victory Outreach Eagle Rock, Roger Soto (“Soto”), Jasmine Galvez, Augie Barajas, and Mary Barajas (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging the wrongful death of Justin Trujeque (“Decedent”) based upon Defendants' failure to supervise Decedent's drug addiction while under Defendants' care. On march 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to complaint naming Victory Outreach International (“VOI”) ...

Excerpt: ...damages arising from dog bite. The current trial date is January 30, 2024. Defendants Susan Wright and Kirk Wright (“Wright Defendants”) now move to continue the current trial date to February 24, 2025 in order for their Motion for Summary Judgment (“MSJ”), currently set to be heard on November 8, 2024, may be heard prior to trial. Alternatively, the Wright Defendants request the Court advance their MSJ hearing date. Any opposition was du...

Excerpt: ... arising from an assault by a third party while outside of the Smart & Final store. Plaintiff sets forth two causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. At this time, Defendant moves to compel Plaintiff to appear for his independent medical examination (“IME”) with Robert Kvitne, M.D. (“Dr. Kvitne”). However, since the filing of this motion, Plaintiff's physical examination with Dr. Kvitne had been completed as of Octo...

Excerpt: ...ant CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when a plexiglass separator, set upon the pharmacy counter to separate employees and customers, fell upon Plaintiff. On May 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Garfield Beach CVS, L.L.C. as Doe 1. On October 16, 2023, CVS filed the instant motion to continue the trial date and all related pretrial deadlines by 90 days. On October 19, 2023, the Court granted ...

Excerpt: ...sing from a slip and fall on stairs. At this time, Defendant Samill Corporation d/b/a The Blue Room (“Defendant”) moves to quash Plaintiff's deposition subpoena served on DH Adjusters on July 28, 2023, or in the alternative, a protective order for DH's investigative file. Plaintiff opposes the motion and Defendant filed a reply. Defendant contends it already produced portions of DH Adjusters' investigative file, which included written witness...

Excerpt: ...�) propounded form interrogatories, set two, and special interrogatories, set two on Plaintiff Brittnee Aguirre (“Plaintiff”). After receiving no responses, defense counsel sent a letter to Plaintiff's counsel on August 21, 2023 requesting responses without objections within seven days. To date, Plaintiff has not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling responses, without objections, and imposing sanctions. As of Octobe...

Excerpt: ...(“City”) and Candace Hanako Tanaka for injuries arising from a collision between a motor vehicle v. motorized wheelchair. Plaintiff alleges the sidewalk was raised, uneven, cracked, chipped, broken, improperly patched and improperly repaired, and not maintained in a safe condition, which forced Plaintiff to use the roadway and not the sidewalk. Consequently, Plaintiff alleges he was on the roadway when Candace Hanako Tanaka made a left turn a...

Excerpt: ...of Pico Rivera, County of Los Angeles, and California Department of Transportation for premises liability relating to a trip and fall over a protruding metal pole on the sidewalk. Thereafter, Plaintiff dismissed the County of Los Angeles and California Department of Transportation. On September 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Southern California Edison (“SCE”) Company as Doe 1. At this time, Defendant City of Pico R...

Excerpt: ... filed this motion to set aside default entered on March 24, 2020 and default judgment entered on February 24, 2022, against its insured, Defendant Crescencio Polanco (“Polanco”). State Farm makes this motion pursuant to the Court's equitable authority. Further, State Farm moves for leave to file an Answer to the complaint on behalf of its insured, and to defend the action on the merits. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. This action arises from a...

Excerpt: ...Court for an order compelling Plaintiff Vito Anthony Derasmo (“Plaintiff”) to provide further responses to Defendant's special interrogatory, set one, requests nos. 1, 2, 7-10, 28-32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 42, 45, 47, 48, and 62-70. Further, Defendant moves for an order deeming admitted requests for admission (“RFA”), set one, admitted against Plaintiff on the grounds that Plaintiff did not respond to requests 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 20 and ...

Excerpt: ...�) filed this action against Defendants Malachi Rashid Mapps (“Mapps”) and Mia Marie Ballantyne for damages arising from an automobile collision. At this time, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending State Farm has a direct interest in the litigation due to the insurance policy issued to its insured, Defendant Mapps, who has not been located to date. Plaintiff oppo...

Excerpt: ...ising from a motor vehicle collision. Defendant, a licensed attorney, is in pro per. Plaintiff now moves to compel Defendant to submit to an additional deposition. Any opposition to the motion was due on or before October 20, 2023; none was filed. II. Motion to Compel CCP § 2025.610 states: 1. Once any party has taken the deposition of any natural person, including that of a party to the action, neither the party who gave, nor any other party wh...

Excerpt: ...) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) I. Background This is a consolidated action for negligence and negligent entrustment arising from two separate motor vehicle collisions, which took place on November 26, 2019 and on October 14, 2022 in Los Angeles County. On May 13, 2022, Plaintiffs Alexis Bell, Latiffany Draper, and minors Harmony Ellis and Latiffany Ellis, by and through their guardian ad litem Latiffany Draper, filed their Second Amended Complaint against...

Excerpt: ...d Enterprises, Inc., (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a slip and fall on December 16, 2018, on a “dirty, wet and slippery floor.” (Compl. p. 4.) The Complaint alleges causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. A. Moving Argument Defendant asserts there existed no dangerous condition, because Plaintiff did not ste...