Excerpt: ...Plaintiff has noticed Defendant's deposition on November 18, 2022. Defendant is also a licensed attorney, and filed an Answer in Pro Per. 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, without having served a valid objection under Section 2025.410, fails...

Excerpt: ...f”), filed this action against Defendant, Dev Tailor (“Defendant”) for injuries related to an automobile accident. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff. No opposition was filed. The Court notes that Plaintiff is currently in pro per, as Plaintiff's former counsel was relieved on January 10, 2023, with the proof of service on February 22, 2023. Defendant asserts that Plaintiff has failed to appear for his...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendant, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) for injuries related to a bus, in which she was injured after the bus suddenly braked. On April 17, 2023, Plaintiff served Defendant her Exchange of Expert Witnesses naming 72 non-retained experts. On April 28, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion for a protective order. No opposition was filed. 1. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure section ...

Excerpt: ...ugh his guardian ad litem, Carmen Dominguez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant”), Mariela Chavira, Leonor Martinez-Ramirez, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, alleging negligence, dangerous condition of public property, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that on May 19, 2022, a large piece of the ceiling fell from directly above Plaintiff and s...

Excerpt: ...��Martin”), Gaio Trucking, Inc., (“Gaio”) and Lexmar Distribution, Inc. (“Lexmar”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel Defendant Martin's deposition. Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. 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, d...

Excerpt: ... Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Does 1-9, Autoliv Inc. Autoliv ASP Inc., Autoliv Safety Technology, Inc., Doe Airbag Manufacturers and/or Distributers 10-19, Richard Ryan Sotillo Baes (“Baes”), and Does 20-100 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident and the wrongful death of Decedent Paula Bianca Udiong (“Decedent”). Decedent and Ancheta were passengers in a vehicle being driven by Baes in a negligen...

Excerpt: ... Litem Jesse Ronald Carrasco, and Jazelle Dimas (“Dimas”) filed this action against Defendants Positive Investments, Inc., PI Properties, LLC, (collectively, the “PI Defendants”) and Becky Radgowski in connection with a dog bite incident on December 17, 2019, alleging causes of action for strict liability for dog bite, premises liability, general negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. On April 13, 2023, an Informal Di...

Excerpt: ...arising from an automobile incident (Case No. 22STCV28682). Plaintiff Jesse See (“Plaintiff”) filed a related action arising from the same automobile incident (Case No. 22LBCV00745). On March 1, 2023, the Court consolidated the two actions. Defendant's motion to strike pertains to Plaintiff See's operative Complaint. Plaintiff See's operative Complaint alleges that, on November 5, 2021, Defendant drove a 2019 Dodge Challenger and raced agains...

Excerpt: ...alty, LLC (“Group Realty”) and Star Parking Management (“Star Parking”) for damages arising out of a falling gate. On January 5, 2022, Plaintiffs filed an Amendment to the Complaint naming Maria V. Montgomery, individually, and as Trustee of the MVM Evergreen Trust, dated March 19, 2016, Montgomery Management Company, Francis J. Montgomery, individually and as Trustee of the Francis J. Montgomery Living Trust, dated November 24, 1993, and...

Excerpt: ...) and Aaliyah Poole (“Poole”), a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem Shaun Poole, (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant City of Santa Clarita (“City”) in connection with an incident involving a swing at a park on approximately May 14, 2021. Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on November 5, 2021, alleging their sole cause of action for dangerous condition of public proper...

Excerpt: ...��) filed this action against defendants Manuel Hernandez (“Hernandez”), Shatha Alhazmi, and Does 1-50 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that allegedly occurred on or about April 3, 2018. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against all defendants. Hernandez filed his answer to the complaint on April 27, 2022. Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming Uber Technologies, Raiser LLC, and Raiser-CA L...

Excerpt: ...�) deposition. Plaintiffs assert they noticed Defendant's deposition four times for September 8, 2022, October 7, 2022, October 18, 2022, and November 21, 2022. The September 8, 2022 noticed deposition was served directly on Defendant Barela, and not Defendant's counsel. On September 6, 2022, Defendant's counsel informed Plaintiffs' counsel of their unavailability, and provided future dates in October 2022. Plaintiffs noticed the new deposition d...

Excerpt: ...fendant, Diane Inha Lee (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained on April 12, 2021, in a bicycle v. automobile incident. 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. 2:  Propounded: October 18, 2022  Responded: December 5, 2022  Motion Filed: April 5, 2023 Special Interrogatories, S...

Excerpt: ...fendant, Diane Inha Lee (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained on April 12, 2021, in a bicycle v. automobile incident. On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff did not participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (“IDC”). As there was no appearance or contact by Plaintiff and the issues remained unresolved, the IDC requirement for Defendant to bring her motion to compel further was met. (Min. Order, February 14, 2023.) On Apri...

Excerpt: ...and Stephen R Dixon Trust (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging negligence based on premises liability. The complaint alleges that while Plaintiff was on defendants' premises to repair the air conditioning located on the roof, the door hatch slammed shut onto his head and body as he walked down the ladder from the roof. Defendants move for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Defendants replied. On April 5, 2023, the Court continue...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants, Jose V. Quintanilla (“Quintanilla”) and AM Solutions Transport LLC (“AM Solutions”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from an automobile incident. The instant Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission, Set One, and the instant Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One as to AM Solutions were both filed on March 8, 2023. Although defense co...

Excerpt: ...o”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about June 4, 2021. On August 3, 2022, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Jasmine Wong Yumori as Doe 1. At this time, Lyft moves to compel arbitration and stay the action. This matter was originally set for hearing for March 10, 2023, but was continued to April 10, 2023 pursuant to Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue the hearing date. (Min. Order, M...

Excerpt: ...eal Estate Properties, LLC (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained due to an alleged unsafe condition on Defendant's property. Plaintiff alleges she was injured on or about January 10, 2018. The complaint alleges causes of action for general negligence and premises liability against Defendant. Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings as to Plaintiff's complaint. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. At the May...

Excerpt: ...y”) 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 at this time, moves for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff opposes the motion. 2. Evidentiary Objections Plaintiff's objections to the ...

Excerpt: ... (“Heitmann”), Aaron Jude Pina (“Pina”), and Does 1 to 10 for damages arising from two motor vehicle accidents that occurred one day apart. The complaint alleges damages arising from a motor vehicle accident on February 22, 2019. On April 5, 2023, Defendant Pina filed a Notice of Settlement providing Pina entered into a settlement agreement with Plaintiff, whereby Pina, through his insurer, agreed to pay $25,000.00 to Plaintiff (his insur...

Excerpt: ...st Defendants Helena Chemical Company, Billy Joe Deavours (“Deavours”), and Does 1 to 30 for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 21, 2019 on State Route 65 in Tulare County. Plaintiffs assert causes of action for negligence and negligent hiring/supervision. Defendant Deavours now moves for an order transferring this action to Tulare County on the grounds that Los Angeles County is an improper venue pursuant ...

Excerpt: ...nable Attorney's Fees in the Amount of $2,756.65 Dept. 31 1:30 p.m. June 7, 2023 1. Background This action was filed by Shakela Murphy (“Plaintiff”) on January 8, 2021 after Plaintiff tripped and fell on a sidewalk Plaintiff alleges was uneven and negligently maintained. A First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) followed on February 3, 2022 that named the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. (collectiv...

Excerpt: ...ty”), County of Los Angeles (“the County”), and In-N-Out Burgers (“In-N-Out”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from falling off a scooter after riding her scooter over an unknown substance. The Complaint alleges that Defendants negligently maintained the premises such that an unknown substance was allowed to exist and/or accumulate, thereby causing the area to be slippery. The Complaint alleges claims for premises li...

Excerpt: ...iella Martin, (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Ernesto Santana (“Santana”), Infinity Insurance Company (“Infinity”), and Kemper Auto Insurance, erroneously sued as Kemper Auto (“Kemper”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges cause of actions of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Defendants Infinity and Kemper now demu...

Excerpt: ...Background Plaintiff, Ron York (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants, Julio Sanipatin (erroneously sued as Julio Villena) and Hollywood Glass Co., Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move to compel Plaintiff's deposition and Plaintiff's experts' depositions. Additionally, Defendants move to compel Plaintiff's physical examination. No oppositions have be...