Excerpt: ...action against defendants TingTing You, The Cheng Living Trust Dated April 16, 1991 (“Cheng Living Trust”), and EAN Holdings, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company (“Defendants”) for wrongful death involving a motor vehicle v. pedestrian incident. At this time, Plaintiffs seek leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to set forth landlord- tenant claims unrelated to their negligence and wrongful death claim in the operative c...

Excerpt: ... in the amount of $1,000,000, and special damages in the amount of $70,000. Plaintiff submits her own declaration, in which she declares she slipped and fell on a slippery substance on the floor while shopping at R-Ranch Market (“Defendant”) on January 12, 2018. Plaintiff received medical treatment related to her injuries, and declares she stopped working as a housekeeper because of continuous pain in her knee. Plaintiff further avers that, a...

Excerpt: ... Valentin Alvarado (“Alvarado”) and The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (“State”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges that Defendants caused her injury on September 15, 2021 on or about Bloomfield Ave. in Norwalk in a motor vehicle accident, and alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. D...

Excerpt: ...�), Playhouse Hollywood (“Playhouse), and Does 1 to 50 for injuries relating to an alleged assault of Plaintiff by Defendants' employees. On August 19, 2022, Plaintiff dismissed all parties and all Doe defendants aside from Hollywood Associates and Playhouse (collectively, “Defendants”). On May 20, 2019, Plaintiff obtained Hollywood Associates' and Playhouse's defaults. Plaintiff now seeks entry of default judgment against Hollywood Associa...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”), and Doe Bus Driver for alleged injuries Plaintiff sustained when bus doors closed and stuck Plaintiff. On May 18, 2023, pursuant to oral stipulation at the Final Status Conference, trial and all trial related dates were continued to September 6, 2023. (Min. Order, May 18, 2023.) Plaintiff, at this time, moves to reopen discovery for the purpose of allowing Plaintiff to depo...

Excerpt: ...) employee Wendy Craggs (“Ms. Craggs”). Plaintiff asserts that he noticed Ms. Cragg's deposition for December 13, 2022. On December 13, 2022, defense counsel produced numerous documents relevant to Ms. Cragg's testimony shortly after the start of her deposition, and therefore Plaintiff's counsel could not complete Ms. Cragg's deposition in one day. The parties did not come to an agreement on a mutually available date, and in July 2023, defens...

Excerpt: ...ction for premises liability and negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on July 18, 2020, she was a housekeeper at the premises. (Compl. page 5.) While Plaintiff was walking to the laundry room using the side door of the house due to work being done inside, Plaintiff slipped and fell on something on the ground. (Compl. page 4.) At this time, Defendant moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Judicial N...

Excerpt: ...ts Jose Alvarado (“Alvarado”), Ricardo Almanza Bernal (“Almanza”), and Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc. (“Nissin”) (collectively, Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) 1 to set forth another cause of action for negligent selection and hiring by Nissin, and request punitive damages against Defendants. Nissin oppose...

Excerpt: ...wo, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), set three, on Plaintiff Silvia Reyes (“Plaintiff”) on September 26, 2022. Responses were due on or by October 31, 2022. Plaintiff did not serve responses by that date. On January 10, 2023, defense counsel sent a meet and confer letter to Plaintiff's counsel requesting responses to the outstanding discovery. Defense counsel granted several of Plaintiff's requests for an extension to res...

Excerpt: ...geles (“County”) and Robert Brkich Construction Corp (“Brkich Construction”) (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges that Defendants performed construction work between 428 & 414 E. Mariposa Street in Altadena, wherein Plaintiff tripped and fell into an open trench with no cover or warning sides while walking on Mariposa Street. (Compl. pages 4, 7.) Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...uez and Michelle Rodriguez filed this action against defendants RK Logistics Inc. (“RK Logistics”), Singh Badal (“Badal”); Carlos A. Zuñiga, Q Transport Inc., Jonathan D. Liem, and Clean Diesel Specialists So Cal Inc. for wrongful death involving an automobile collision on the freeway, under Case No. 20STCV41670. On November 23, 2020, Plaintiffs Ricardo Rodriguez, Gimena Rodriguez, and Kelly Rodriguez filed a related case for negligence ...

Excerpt: ...dian Ad Litem Delorise Polk (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Susan Hannaford (“Hannaford”), Marquessa Margolin (“Margolin”), Norma Parry, Palazzo Beverly Hills, LLC, Kennie D. Leggett, Juggalot Company LLC, and Rahkeim Crawford (collectively, “Defendants”) for wrongful death arising from a shootout on Defendants' property. At this time, specially appearing Defendants Hannaford and Margolin move to quash service ...

Excerpt: ...c. (“DSD”), Wilmer Rolando Cruz Lopez (“Lopez”), and Babken Ovsepian for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident, specifically when she collided with a Ford F250 carrying concrete. She alleges negligence, negligent entrustment, and negligent hiring, retention, or supervision. On March 17, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff leave to amend the complaint to add punitive damages allegations. The same day, Plaintiff filed her First Amen...

Excerpt: ...onian (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff moves the Court for an order compelling Defendant to provide further responses to the following discovery requests: Request for Production (“RFP”), Set No. 2:  Propounded: October 26, 2021  Responded: December 16, 2021  Motion Filed: March 14, 2023 Plaintiff's counsel avers that on January 11, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel attempted to meet and confer wi...

Excerpt: ...Target Brands, Inc. (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when she slipped on a pool of liquid in Defendant's store and fell. Trial is currently set for December 1, 2023. At this time, Plaintiff seek leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to correct the location of the Target store in which the incident occurred. Any opposition was due on or before August 8, 2023. No opposition has been filed. Plaintiff asserts that at t...

Excerpt: ...h a pole that took place on November 19, 2018, and resulted in the death of Decedent Paula Bianca Udiong. Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that Plaintiffs Angelo Udiong (“Angelo”), and Amada Udiong (“Amada”), Joshua Ancheta (“Ancheta”), were passengers in a Toyota vehicle, and Defendant Richard Ryan Sotillo Baes (“Baes”) was the driver of the Toyota vehicle. Plaintiffs allege the vehicle caught fire, resulti...

Excerpt: ... Sanchez, and Kimberly P. Sanchez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Charles Patrick Leonard (“Leonard”), Foothill Transit Services Inc., and Transdev Services Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. Now, Plaintiff T. Sanchez moves the Court for an order compelling Defendant Leonard to provide further responses to the following discovery requests: Special Inte...

Excerpt: ...nc., erroneously sued and served as Big Lots Stores, Inc. and Big Lots F&S, Inc., (“PNS”) person most knowledgeable (“PMK”) deposition. Any opposition to the motion was due by August 4, 2023. To date, no opposition has been filed. 2. Compel Deposition CCP § 2025.450(a) provides, “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, or a person designated by an ...

Excerpt: ...s relating to Plaintiff's alleged slip and fall in Defendant's property. Plaintiff alleges that as she walked near a hostess booth within the subject premises, she stepped on an unknown substance on the floor that caused her to slip and fall. (Compl. at pp. 4, 5.) The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability against Defendant. On May 8, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's motion for summary judgment (“MSJ”). On...

Excerpt: ... Sanchez, and Kimberly P. Sanchez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Charles Patrick Leonard (“Leonard”), Foothill Transit Services Inc., and Transdev Services Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. Now, Plaintiff T. Sanchez moves the Court for an order compelling Defendant Leonard to provide further responses to the following discovery requests: Form Interro...

Excerpt: ...and Skyline Exchange LLC for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. On January 12, 2023, this matter was called for an Order to Show Cause re: Dismissal, and after no appearances or contact by either party, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint without prejudice pursuant to CCP § 583.410. (Min. Order, Jan. 12, 2023.) On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal. 2. Motion to Set Aside Default CC...

Excerpt: ...rtment of Water and Power for damages arising from a collision between a motorcycle and truck. Trial is currently set for October 6, 2023. Defendant City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“Defendant”) moves at this time to disqualify Plaintiff's experts for alleged improper access to confidential information. 1. Moving Argument Defendant contends that defense counsel Deborah Dorny (“Dorny�...

Excerpt: ...ies, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on pro per Plaintiff Loretta Ann McIlwain (“Plaintiff”) on March 29, 2023. The responses were due on or before May 2, 2023. On May 17, 2023, defense counsel mailed a letter to Plaintiff requesting responses to the outstanding discovery. Defense counsel avers that around this time, Plaintiff called defense counsel and left a voicemail message about “the letter,” and that defense cou...

Excerpt: ...tion against Defendant City of Los Angeles (“City”) for damages arising out of a trip and fall over an allegedly broken upraised sidewalk.¿The City then filed cross-complaints against Jerry Shanks and Socorro Trust on February 2, 2021; Mark Bassett and Jessica Bassett on March 9, 2022; and Socorro Shanks and the Shanks Family Trust on June 8, 2022. On July 12, 2022, Socorro Shanks filed a cross-complaint against the City. On February 9, 2023...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Brinker International, Inc. (“Brinker”) and Haagen Company, LLC, (collectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell over a parking curb/stop in a parking lot. On December 12, 2022, Brinker served a Notice of Deposition and Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records upon the Person Most Knowledgeable (“PMK”) of non-party Bay Surgery Center (“Bay City”). Br...