Excerpt: ...ing out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on or about August 3, 2018. The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against Defendant. At this time, Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings as to Plaintiff's complaint. Defendant avers that prior to filing the complaint in this action, Plaintiff settled the claims at issue in this action with this assistance of different counsel. Defendant asserts Plaintiff signed and ...

Excerpt: ...emi (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On August 9, 2022, Defendant propounded a notice of demand for physical examination on Plaintiff, setting Plaintiff's exam for October 17, 2022. Plaintiff served a Response and Opposition to the demand, which Defendant asserts Plaintiff improperly used to attempt to impose additional conditions on the exam. Plaintiff did not appear for the exam and did not respond to Defenda...

Excerpt: ...nc. (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after allegedly slipping and falling down on wet steps in Defendant's movie theater. On January 23, 2023, Defendant's motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one, and special interrogatories, set one, against Plaintiff were granted. [1] Plaintiff was ordered to serve verified responses to the discovery, without objections, within 30 days and monetary sanctions were imposed ag...

Excerpt: ...ts Andrew London (“London”), Brian Geurts (“Brian”), and Carrie Geurts (“Carrie”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges claims for motor vehicle and general negligence. On January 18, 2023, Plaintiffs each served Defendant with special interrogatories, set one, which each included 71 special interrogatories for a total of 142 special interrogatories served on Brian. At this time, Brian moves for a pr...

Excerpt: ...tems from an injury sustained when Danielle Hemple (“Plaintiff”) slipped, fell, and was injured while exiting a Bristol Farms (“Defendant”) grocery store. On February 3, 2019, Plaintiff alleges that while exiting Defendant's store, she was caused to fall by the wet floor when leaving. (First Amended Complaint, hereinafter, “FAC”, ¶ 8.) Plaintiff filed her initial Complaint on November 11, 2021. The FAC was filed on February 7, 2023. ...

Excerpt: ...oa (“Defendant”) for damages relating to a motor vehicle accident. On February 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative SecondAmended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (3) assault, and (4) battery. The SAC alleges that after Defendant negligently caused the accident, “Defendant was angry about the occurrence and without exiting his vehicle or exc...

Excerpt: ...vely, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Dhoor Gurpreet Singh and Tripe Eight Transport, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. At this time, Defendants move for an order compelling Plaintiff to appear for a mental examination. The motion is unopposed. Defendants seek leave to obtain a neuropsychological examination of Elizarraras to be performed by Ari Kalechstein, M.D. at 118...

Excerpt: ...ter, Inc. (“Soma”) for medical malpractice relating to injuries arising from a colonoscopy that led to a perforation of Plaintiff's bowel. On June 23, 2021 Christina Menor (“Menor”) was substituted in for Doe 1. Menor (hereinafter “Defendant”) now moves for summary judgment as to the Complaint. 2. Motion for Summary Judgment a. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication “is to provide courts ...

Excerpt: ...nt Michelle Proyect (“Defendant”). The complaint filed on Judicial Council form PLD-PI-001 states that causes of action for general negligence and premises liability are attached. However, there are no attachments with any causes of action attached to the complaint. Additionally, the complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant now demurs to the complaint arguing the complaint fails to state any claim against Defendant and is u...

Excerpt: ...�) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence and includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant now moves to strike the claim for punitive damages and exemplary damages attachment from the complaint. Plaintiff opposes the motion. 2. Motion to Strike Civil Code § 3294(a) states, “[i]n an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, w...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant Kenneth Douglas Kochakji (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendant now moves for leave to compel Plaintiff's neurological and mental/neuropsychological examinations. 2. Motion to Compel Mental Examination and Additional Physical Examination a. Legal Standard A court order is required¿to obtain a party's mental examination or additional physical examination. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2032.310(a).) Suc...

Excerpt: ...ommercial Center, Ltd., Watt Properties, Inc., and City of Mission Viejo (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint alleges fives causes of action: (1) negligence; (2) premise liability; (3) product liability; (4) negligence against a public entity; and (5) dangerous condition on public property. While walking on the sidewalk, Plaintiff allegedly stepped on a water meter box lid and her foot went through the lid and into the box, resulting in...

Excerpt: ...g Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. Plaintiff moves for terminating sanctions against Defendant striking Defendant's answer to the complaint and entering default because of Defendant's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to initial discovery and failing to comply with the Court's December 15, 2023 order compelling Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's first set of ...

Excerpt: ...orporation, World Oil Marketing Company, Mathew Pakkala, #1 Auto Service, and Hui Li (collectively “Defendants”) for premises liability and negligence/negligence per se. The action arises out of Grace Ho's fall into an automotive repair pit located at Defendant #1 Auto Service on May 15, 2020. Grace Ho suffered injuries and eventually died on December 20, 2020. Trial is set for December 20, 2023. On March 15, 2023, Defendant Li filed a motion...

Excerpt: ...i-vehicle accident On December 16, 2019, this matter was consolidated with Case No. 19STCV04154, which was filed by Norma Isabel Larroza ("Larroza") against Jorqe M. Blanco-Palma, Aiit Mohan, and Prem Mohan for damages arising from the same accident. At this time, defendant Jorge M. Blanco-Palma ("Palma") moves to dismiss Mendoza's action pursuant to CCP SS 583210, 583.250. Mendoza opposes the motion, and Palma filed a reply On November 29, 2022,...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff alleges that on February 3, 2019, Defendant allowed rainwater to accumulate in the front register area of its store, and that Plaintiff slipped on the wet floor as she was exiting the register area and walking towards the exit doors. Trial is currently set for January 24, 2024. Defendant now moves to continue the current trial date for approximately 60 days to late March 2024 to allow its motion for summary adjudication to be heard pr...

Excerpt: ...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 Plaintiffs ex parte application to continue the hearing date (Mim Order, March 9, 2023.) Any opposition and reply briefs were...

Excerpt: ... erroneously sued and served as Archdiocese of Los Angeles, ("Defendant") for damages relating to Plaintiffs trip and fall on Defendants property. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant negligently maintained. Controlled, operated or managed its property as to allow the property to be in a dangerous conditiom The complaint alleges causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. Defendant now moves for summary judgment, or altematively, ...

Excerpt: ...relating to an incident where Aghajani's vehicle collided with Plaintiffs scooter. Plaintiff alleges that Aghajani was operating his vehicle as Uber's agent or employee at the time of the incident The complaint alleges a single cause of action for negligence against all defendants. On November 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Superpedestrian, Inc. ("Superpedestrian") as Doe 1. Superpedestrian now demurs to the complaint a...

Excerpt: ...nd Ryan Colletta, D_D.S_ relating to dental care provided to Dusty. Dusty asserts a cause of action for professional negligence against defendants, and Michael asserts a cause of action loss of consortium. In panicular, Plaintiffs allege that on September 26, 2018, and October 26, 2018, Dusty underwent surgery #rformed by defendants and thereafter continued to treat with defendants. Plaintiffs allege that defendants negligently examined, diagnose...

Excerpt: ...and Cal Canage Warehousing and Transloading, LLC (collectively, "Defendants") for injuries Plaintiff sustained as a result of an alleged dangerous condition on Defendants' premises. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to employ a dock ramp in a loadinq dock area as to connect the back of a truck to the loading dock. Plaintiff alleges that as a result, Plaintiffs leg went through the gap in between truck and loading dock. At this time, Defend...

Excerpt: ...nts") motion for summary judgmentis continued to May 19, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. In opposition to Defendants' motion for summary iudqment, Plaintiffs Jackson Scott Young, Teri Young, Kelly Gene Koskella, and Tammy Koskella (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed a Notice of Lodging Documents Conditionally Under Seal providing that Exhibits 1-3 and 6 were being lodged under seal. Similarly, Defendants filed a Notice of Lodging Deposition Transcript Condition...

Excerpt: ...action against Inter Stone Tools, Inc. ("Inter Stone") and Luigi Interlandi ("Luigi") for injuries Plaintiff sustained when acetone ignited and exploded near Plaintiff Plaintiff was in the scope of his employment with defendants when the incident occurred. The incident allegedly cnzcurred on August 23, 2016, and Plaintiff filed the complaint on May 2, 201% On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed Amendments to Complaint naming Marina Interlandi ("Marina"...

Excerpt: ...f action for negligence and premises liability. On October 17, 2019, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming Temple CB, LLC ("Temple CS") as Doe 1. On December 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal asto El Monte only. Thereafter, on Mav 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal dismissing Does 1 to 50, which included Temple CB sued as Doe 1. On February 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dism...

Excerpt: ...ew, 22STLC08663 SERVICE: [X] Proof of Sewice Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) [X] CorrectAddress cccp SS 1013, 1013a) [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed cccp SS 12c, 10050)) OPPOSITION: REPLY: ANALYSIS: None filed as ofMarch 23, 2023. None filed as of March 23, 2023. [ ] Late [ ] Late 0K 0K 0K [X] None [X] None On May 4, 2021, Plaintiff Cleredene Sheriff ("Plaintiff), in propria persona, filed an action agamst Defendant Pamela Azmi Andrew ("Defendant") f...