Excerpt: ...(“Defendant”) moves to compel Plaintiff Zhao Sheng Yuan Monsanto's guardian ad litem Diana Monsanto's (“Monsanto”) in-person deposition at the office of defense counsel located in Los Angeles. Defendant asserts that on February 9, 2023, Defendant noticed Monsanto's deposition for February 28, 2023. Monsanto did not object to the noticed deposition and did not appear for her deposition. Defendant took a Certificate of Non- Appearance. Coun...

Excerpt: ...nter Concepts Inc. d/b/a Superior Grocers (“Defendant”) for damages relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall on Defendant's property. Defendant moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to the following discovery request: Request for Production of Documents (“RPD”), Set No. 1:  Propounded: September 12, 2022  Responded: April 17, 2023  Motion Filed: June 5, 2023 Defendant requests full and comple...

Excerpt: ...��VCA”), erroneously sued herein as VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, and Selena Inouye (“Inouye”) for damages relating to a dog bite incident.¿Plaintiff brings two causes of action for negligence and for strict liability. More specifically, Plaintiff owned a dog named Wilson. Plaintiff and his dog were at VCA's reception desk when a VCA staff member led another leashed dog, Theodor, back to its owner, Inouye. While passing by, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ed this action against Defendants Tanner John Haynes (“Tanner”), Alan Douglas Haynes (“Alan”), and Does 1 to 50 for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 17, 2020. On August 23, 2021, Defendants/Cross-Defendants Tanner and Alan filed a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendant Hamazasb Aghajaniani (“Aghajaniani”). On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Cross-Defendant Aghajan...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles, and California Department of Transportation for premises liability relating to a trip and fall over a protruding metal pole on the sidewalk. At this time, Defendant City of Pico Rivera (“Defendant”) moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Moving Argument Defendant argues it is entitled to summary judgment because Plaintiff failed to comply with the ...

Excerpt: ...ntis (“Plaintiff”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Michelle Proyect (“Defendant”) for damages arising from Plaintiff's left foot slipping between the space of concrete pavers in Defendant's backyard. Plaintiff alleges that on December 2, 2020, Plaintiff went to Defendant's residence for a Somato Therapy session, which involved a massage/therapy table set-up in the part of Defendant's backyard with cement pave...

Excerpt: ... Tran and Tymond Tran for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleges Dung Van Tran negligently rear-ended Defendants' vehicle into Plaintiff's vehicle. Defendants Dung Van Tran and Tymond Tran (collectively, the “Trans”) filed a cross-complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber") and Portier, LLC (collectively, the “Uber Defendants”) asserting claims for equitable indemnity, contribution and apportionment of f...

Excerpt: ...stoph Martin Schuenke (“Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident.¿The current trial date is September 13, 2023. Defendants now move to continue the current trial date so that Defendants' motion to compel Plaintiff's second examination, set for November 9, 2023, may be heard. The motion is unopposed. Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. (CR...

Excerpt: ...aintiff noticed Defendant's deposition for December 2, 2022, January 3, 2023, and most recently on January 31, 2023. Plaintiff's counsel avers attempting to meet and confer by requesting alternative deposition dates, and that defense counsel stated its inability to contact Defendant for his deposition for months. (Mot. Decl. Peabody, ¶ 11.) Plaintiff contends that defense counsel's inability to contact Defendant is not substantial justification ...

Excerpt: ...this action against Defendant, Jack Swank (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant now moves the Court for an order deeming Requests for Admissions (“RFAs”), set two, admitted or in the alternative compelling further responses to RFAs and imposition of sanctions. In opposition, Plaintiff avers that Defendant Jack Swank is deceased, and that counsel for Defendant has no authority to propound discovery or b...

Excerpt: ...or injuries relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall on stairs located at Defendant's restaurant.¿ The complaint alleges causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that, while a customer on Defendant's premises, she fell down the steps because Defendant (1) caused or permitted dangerous stairs to be present in the restaurant, (2) failed to inspect the stairs for such hazards or to make such stairs safe, (3) had insuff...

Excerpt: ...ies relating to Plaintiff's trip and fall in Defendant's restaurant.¿ Plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell on a curled-up carpet as she was exiting the restaurant.¿Trial is currently set for November 7, 2023. At this time, Defendant moves for a protective order quashing Plaintiff's demand for exchange of expert witnesses served on March 14, 2023. Defendant opposes the motion. Plaintiff filed a reply. Defendant provides that this action was pr...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Superior Grocers (“Defendant”) alleging a cause of action for premises liability. The complaint bears no allegations. The complaint references allegations of “Prem.L-1 through Prem.L-5” without the referenced attachment. (Compl. at p. 3.) Trial is currently set for November 22, 2023. At this time, Plaintiff seeks leave to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) to add a new c...

Excerpt: ...lewood and Doty Bros. Equipment Co. (“Doty”) for damages arising from a trip and fall on the sidewalk. Plaintiff, at this time, seeks to quash three deposition subpoenas issued by Defendant Doty to T- Kaiser Permanente; Good Neighbor Clinic; United Medical Imaging; International Pain Management; Lavi Spine & Orthopaedic Medical; Precise Imaging; Weststar Physical Therapy; Neurology Now, Inc.; Westchester Advanced Imaging; Samimi Orthopedic Gr...

Excerpt: ...ts Bar and Grill, LLC, Tyrei Lacy, Sylvia Lacy, 5600 Gateway Center, LLC, H.B.D. Incorporated, Burger King Corporation for damages relating to an incident where Plaintiff alleges a security guard working for defendants pulled a gun and shot Plaintiff outside of a bar. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) negligent hiring, training, supervision, (3) assault & battery, and (4) premises l...

Excerpt: ...Chen (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant now moves to reopen discovery for the purpose of allowing Defendant to depose witnesses, conduct an IME of Plaintiff, designate expert witnesses, and obtain relevant medical records. Plaintiff does not oppose this motion. Any opposition should have been received by June 15, 2023. On September 8, 2022, the Court continued the initial trial date of September 22, 202...

Excerpt: ...ndant Linda Rivero (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendant moves to compel Plaintiff's deposition. The motion is unopposed. 2. Motion to 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 organization that is a party under Section 2025.230,...

Excerpt: ...fendants Delano Investors, LLC and Pacific Real Estate and Management, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), et al. for damages relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall allegedly caused by an “improperly repaired ceiling” that filled the floor of the subject property with water.¿ Defendants now move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff dismissing Plaintiff's claims because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to ser...

Excerpt: ...n as Trustee of The Ahn Family Trust, Grace Anh as Trustee of The Ahn Family Trust, and PMD &Company (“Defendants”) alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges Defendant caused Plaintiff to fall due to inadequate lighting at or near the staircase and/or stairwell, and that the area was poorly lit and that the steps were unmarked. Defendants now move for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion,...

Excerpt: ...mages relating to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 10, 2021. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On June 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint naming Adrianna Caledron as Doe 1. Defendant now demurs to the complaint arguing the complaint fails to state a cause of action because the complaint merely alleges conclusory allegations without any material facts, and becaus...

Excerpt: ...sing from a motor vehicle accident. On March 22, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion for an order to deem Plaintiff's Request for Admissions (“RFAs”) admitted and imposed monetary sanctions. (Min. Order, March 22, 2023.) Plaintiff now moves to compel compliance with the Court's March 22, 2023 order, and requests the Court issue additional evidentiary and monetary sanctions. In the alternative, Plaintiff also requests the Court issue an...

Excerpt: ...efendant”) for damages Plaintiff sustained when he was riding his bicycle and encountered an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Plaintiff alleges that “as Plaintiff was riding his bicycle on the Subject Street, at the Subject Location, the tire(s) of the Plaintiff's bicycle fell into, got caught by, got stuck in, was affected by and/or became wedged in the Subject Fissures/Gaps/Cracks, causing Plaintiff to fly off of his bicycle ...

Excerpt: ... Imelda Alexandra Lux Joj, and Erick Francisco Ottoniel Lux Joj, minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Juana Joj Chacaj, as successors-in-interest to Francisco Lux Chacaj (“decedent”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendant Tyler Pringle (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges Defendant operated a motor vehicle and caused the subject collision, thereby ca...

Excerpt: ...d are pending in Dept. 31, with 21STCV35287 as the lead case. (Min. Order, Nov. 23, 2022.) Defendants Irakli Beruashvili (“Irakli”) and Faridun Khamrokulov (“Faridun”) move to consolidate the two actions. Defendants Irakli and Faridun filed a notice of non-opposition on June 13, 2023. Defendants Irakli and Faridun properly filed a copy of the notice of motion in each case sought to be consolidated.¿ (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.350(a)(1)...

Excerpt: ...fendant, Shirley Marie Desy (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained in pedestrian v. automobile accident. Defendant moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to the following discovery requests: Request for Production of Documents (“RPD”), Set No. 1:  Propounded: November 14, 2022  Responded: February 1, 2023  Motion Filed: June 5, 2023 Special Interrogatories, Set No. 1  P...