Excerpt: ...a trip and fall over a moving cart. Trial is currently set for April 29, 2024. On November 17, 2023, defendant Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC (erroneously sued as Macy's) (“Defendant”) filed the instant motion for leave to obtain an additional independent medical examination (“IME”) of Plaintiff with Defendant's neurosurgeon Paul E. Kal oostian, M.D. (“Dr. Kaloostian”) for Plaintiff's alleged spinal injury. Any opposition was due on or b...

Excerpt: ...ncident Defendant now seeks the production of business records from VA Long Beach Healthcare System ('VA Long Beach"). Plaintiff testified he received treatment at VA Long Beach for injuries arising from the incident Defendant served VA Long Beach through Defendants subpoena vendor, seeking: "[Any and all documents and medical records peftaming to the exammation, care, diagnosis, and treatment of the patient, including but not limited to all offi...

Excerpt: ...iff') on lune 12, 2023. Defendant granted Plaintiff an extension through July 31, 2023, but no responses were received by that date. On August 14, 2023, after havmg still received no responses, defense counsel emailed Plaintiffs counsel requesting responses be served without objections. On August 14, 2023, Plaintiffs counsel served unverified responses With objections. After a series of meet and confers, Plaintiff served supplemental responses fo...

Excerpt: ...io (“Osorio”) ( collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Nathaniel Miranda for damages arising from an automobile incident. Trial is currently set for March 6, 2024. On January 31, 2024, the City filed the instant motion to continue the trial date by 60 days and to reopen discovery. Defendants aver that the City's vehicle inspection was offered to be completed in February 2024, ...

Excerpt: ...g from a trip and fall over a moving cart. Trial is currently set for April 29, 2024. On November 16, 2023, defendant Macy's Retail Holdings, LLC (erroneously sued as Macy's) (“Defendant”) filed the instant motion for leave to obtain an additional independent medical examination (“IME”) of Plaintiff with Defendant's spine surgeon Mark J. Sp oonamore, M.D. (“Dr. Spoonamore”). Any opposition was due on or before February 15, 2023; none ...

Excerpt: ...d Plaintiffs Jackson Scott Young (“Jackson”) and Teri Young (“Teri”) (collectively, “Young Plaintiffs”) filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Dapper Dan's Car Wash, General Wash LLC, and General Wash Land I, LLC for injuries arising from allegations that Plaintiff Jackson's vehicle lost traction due to a “deposit of water, soap -like and wax -like substances”, causing his vehicle to collide with a ...

Excerpt: ...s 1 to 25 for damages arising from a trip and fall on a concrete lip. On July 28, 2022, the City filed a cross-complaint agamst HNF International, Inc. ("HW'). On September 15, 2022, HNF filed its Answer and a cross-complaint against California Grading & Paving Co. Inc. ("CGP"). CGP filed its Answer on Januaty 3, 2023. On November 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming CGP as Doe 1 and HNF as Doe 2. Trial is currently set for Ap...

Excerpt: ... by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Gregory Gray (“Plaintiff”) filed his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) action against Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City of Rolling Hills Estates, Palos Verdes Peninsul a Unified School District, and Does 2 through 50 for injuries caused by a sidewalk that allegedly ejected Plaintiff from his bicycle. On December 19, 2023, the Court granted Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's dem...

Excerpt: ..., a minor, and Nathan Rabbaman ("Nathan"), a minor, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, Hourash Khazan, (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed this action against defendant Igor Lopatonok ("Defendant') for damages arising from a dog bite. Plaintiffs move for trial preference pursuant to CCP S36(b). Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiffs filed a reply. Defendant moves to continue the trial date to October 15, 2024 and extend discovety cut- o...

Excerpt: ... machinery while Plaintiff was cleaning up leaves, branches, and logs. Defendants Garen Akylan and Vahe Akylan (erroneously sued as Vahe Akliyan) ("Defendants') now move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff to dismiss Plaintiffs action with prejudice for failing to serve verified discovery responses in compliance with the Courts September 8, 2023 and November 15, 2023 Orders pertaming the Defendants' motions to compel discovery responses. ...

Excerpt: ...nchez (“Sanchez”), Jose Alejandro Medina (“Medina”), Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier LLC, Rasier -CA LLC, and ZLS Trans Inc. (“ZLS”) for damages arising from an automobile collision. The FAC sets forth three causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) negligence per se, and (3 ) negligent entrustment. Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier LLC, Rasier -CA LLC (collectively, “Uber Defendants”) move for judgment on the pleadings th...

Excerpt: ...mages arising out of an automobile accident Progressive West Insurance Company ("Progressive") now moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending it has a direct interest in the litigation because it issued the applicable automobile liability insurance covering the incident alleged in the complaint to Defendant, who is its insured. Progressive avers it has been unable to locate Defendant and Defendant has failed to defend himself in this ma...

Excerpt: ...his action against defendants Ambiance Medical Transportation, Inc., et al. for damages arising from allegations that a vehicle lift/ramp remained in a dangerous position, such that Plaintiff tripped and fell over the vehicle lift/ramp. On November 8, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue the trial date to April 17, 2024, and provided that only discovery related to the depositions of the COR/PMK and related request ...

Excerpt: ...from an automobile collision. Plaintiff moves the Court for an order compelling Hertz to provide further responses to Request for Production of Documents ("RPDs"), set one, as to Nos. 5 and 7, without objections. Hertz opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. II. Procedural Requirements 1. Meet and Confer A motionito compel further responses to requests for production "shall be accompanied by a meet and confer (Code Civ. Proc. S 2031.31 T...

Excerpt: ...formance Exhaust ("MPE"), Miguel A. Vaca ("Miguel"), and Does 1 through 50 for damages arising from a motor vehicle v. pedestrian collision on August 24, 2021. Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint naming Team MPE, Inc. as Doe 1 and Candelaria Vaca as Doe 2. Plaintiffs allege they were customers of MPE and were waiting in the seating area designated for customers, when Trinidad rammed his car into the seating area, causing injury to both Plaint...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) in this subrogation action arising from a motor vehicle incident, wherein Plaintiff paid for property damages on behalf of its insured Vahakin Nazerian. On March 23, 2023, the Court dismissed the action pursuant to the stipulation for entry of judgment between Plaintiff and Defendant. The Court retained jurisdiction over the action pursuant to Code Civ. Proc., section 664.6. On December 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed this motion to set as...

Excerpt: ...alon, Danielle Trin as an individual and dba Tina Nails Salon, Xuan Thao Duy Nguyen as an individual and dba Tina Nails Salon, Hy That Ton as an indi vidual and dba Tina Nails Salon, and Does 1 to 50 for injuries arising from a pedicure. On November 6, 2018, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint, naming Tom Cong Tran as Doe 1, Daniel Tran as Doe 2, and Dinh Tran as Doe 3. Plaintiff obtained defendants Tom Cong Tran and Dinh Tran's defaults on F...

Excerpt: ...r Defendants") propounded special interrogatories, set one, and request for production of documents, set one, on Plaintiff Kenyce Smith ("Plaintiff Smith") on July 21, 2023. After receiving no responses, defense counsel sent a meet and confer letter to Plaintiffs' counsel requesting that responses be provided, without objections, no later than October 6, 2023. However, as of the motion filing date, Plaintiffs have not sewed responses. The Uber De...

Excerpt: ...id aka Roberta A. Magid, and Gregory Philip Segal for damages related to an alleged dangerous condition of a common area on defendants property. Plaintiff is in pro per. Defendants Roberta Magid aka Roberta A. Magid ("Roberta") and Gregory Philip Segal ("Segal") filed their Answer to Plaintiffs complaint on May 12, 2021. To date, there is no proof of service filed for the remaming defendants. Preliminary, Roberta and Segal's motion for terminatin...

Excerpt: ...Kovachev by and through its successor -in -interest Krasimira Kovacheva (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants, Chandra Bouchard, Krassimir Iordanov, and Veselka Yordanova for the wrongful death of Martin Radostinov. Trial is currently set for A pril 4, 2024. Defendants Krassimir Iordanov and Veselka Yordanova (“Defendants”) request the Court to continue the trial date and all related dates to a date on or after March 10, 202...

Excerpt: ...collision. Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to special interrogatories, set one, nos. 1 through 35. Defendant also seeks monetary sanctions. Any opposition was due on or before February 7 , 2024; none was filed. II. Procedural Requirements 1. Meet and Confer A motionito compel further responses to requests for production "shall be accompanied by a meet and confer (Code Civ. Proc. S 2031.31 The declara...

Excerpt: ...nty of Los Angeles, and State of California for damages arising from a trip and fall on an alleged defective stair while walking on the steps of a jungle gym. Plaintiff alleges defendants negligently owned and maintained the subject jungle gym located at Live Oak Park. Temple City (“City”) now moves for a Protective Order to quash Plaintiff's notice of the City's playground equipment consultant Samual DeFillippo (“DeFillippo”), or alterna...

Excerpt: ...d Litem Maria Roman, ("Plaintiff') filed this action against defendant Downey Unified School District ("Defendant) for damages arising from bullying at school, wherein Plaintiff was allegedly assaulted and battered by a fellow student Defendant filed its Answer to Plaintiffs complaint on December 8, 2022. Defendant now seeks leave to file a cross-complaint against third party Amber Estrada ("Estrada'), the mother and guardian ad litem for Victori...

Excerpt: ... filed this action against defendants Allied Universal Security Services Universal Protection Services LPP and White Memorial Medical Center for damages arising from security removmg Plaintiff from the premises. The complaint sets forth four causes of action for (1) assault, (2) battery, (3) negligence, and (4) negligent hiring, retention, supervision and training. Defendant I'Vhite Memorial Medical Center dba Adventist Health White Memorial ("WM...

Excerpt: ... Defendants property. Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to request for production of documents ("RPDs"), set one, as to Nos. 7, 8, 13, 15, and 16. The Court wnll not consider Plaintiffs untimely opposition filed on February 14, 2024. II. Procedural Requirements 1. Meet and Confer A motionito compel further responses to requests for production "shall be accompanied by a meet and confer (Code Civ. Proc. ...

Excerpt: ...s for production of documents (RPDs), set two, on Plaintiff Stephanie De La Rosa (“Plaintiff”) on March 7, 2023. Additionally, Rasier propounded supplemental interrogatories and supplemental RPDs on Plaintiff on May 31, 2023. After receiving no resp onses, Defendant requested responses by July 31, 2023. To date, Plaintiff has not served responses. Rasier therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outs...

Excerpt: ...s Car Wash, et al. for injuries arising from allegations that Plaintiff Jackson Scott Youngs vehicle lost traction, causing it to collide with a light pole and guard rail, thereby causing injury. Defendants General Wash, LLC, individually and dba Dapper Dan's Car Wash, and General Wash Land I, LLC ("Defendants") aver that the parties entered into a Stipulation and Protective Order, and that due to inadvertence, it was not filed and executed by th...

Excerpt: ...Kay Duvall ("Heidi") ("Defendant') for private nuisance, negligence, and premises liability. A trial returned verdict in Plaintiffs' favor and on November 13, 2023, judgment was entered for Plaintiffs against Defendant On November 27, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Memorandum of Costs seeking a total of $36,697.91. Defendant moves to tax memorandum of costs. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. As of Februaty 13, 2024, no reply was filed. II. Motion to Tax Co...

Excerpt: ...iarte (“Defendants”) for damages arising from an automobile collision. On May 5, 2023, this matter was called for non- jury trial, and after no appearances or contact by either party, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint without prejudice. (Min. Order, May 5, 2023.) On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal. II. Motion to Set Aside Code Civ. Proc. (“CCP”) § 473 provides for both discretionary...

Excerpt: ... Defendants property. Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to form interrogatories, set one and special interrogatories, set one. Defendant seeks further responses to special interrogatories nos. 18, 44-45, and form interrogatories nos. 4.1, 6.4, 11.2, and 17.1. The Court wnll not consider Plamtiffs untimely opposition filed on February 14, 2024. II. Procedural Requirements 1. Meet and Confer A motionito ...

Excerpt: ... arising from an automobile collision. Defendant Cody Yaraghchi, erroneously sued and served as Cody Araghachi, (“Yaraghchi”) now moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff Grey to dismiss Plaintiff Grey's action on the grounds that Plaintiff Grey failed to abide by the Court's September 19, 2023 Order to appear for her deposition. Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC and Rasier -CA, LLC (“Uber Defendants”) join the moti...

Excerpt: ...a Henriquez ("Plaintiff) on June 12, 2023. Defendant granted Plaintiff an extension through July 31, 2023, butno responses were received by that date. On August 14, 2023, after having still received no responses, defense counsel emailed Plaintiffs counsel requesting responses be sewed mthout objections. On August 14, 2023, Plamtiffs counsel served unverified responses with objections. After a senes of meet and confers, Plamtiff served supplementa...

Excerpt: ...y Roadside Service, Inc. ("Liberty") for damages arising out of an automobile accident At this time, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm") moves for leave to intervene in the case, contendmg State Farm is the commercial automobile insurer for Liberty. State Farm contends It has a direct interest in the litigation due to the insurance policy issued to its insured, Liberty, which is currently suspended by the California Secr...

Excerpt: ...onsolidated with Case Nos. 21STCV22180, 21STCV23203, 21STCV23173, 21STCV25523 and 21STCV24684. On February 5, 2023, Case No. 21STCV24684 settled. In brief, the consolidated actions are described as follows: (1) Reginald Dyer v. Flynt Management Group, LLC dba Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino , Case No. 21STCV12326 (the “Dyer Action”), (2) Karen Luu v. Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino and Flynt Management Group, LLC , Case No. 21STCV22180 (the �...

Excerpt: ...int (FAC) against defendants, Israel Alegria Morales and the City of Santa Monica (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff sets forth three causes of action for (1) motor vehicle – against all defendants, (2) general negligence – against all defendants, and (3) respondeat superior – against the City of Santa Monica. On November 2, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's motion to ...

Excerpt: ...l Touch Cleaning and Maintenance and PowerTnp Rentals for injuries arising from a slip and fall. At this time, petitioner Ohio Security Insurance Company, through its claim's administrator Libefty Mutual Insurance Helmsman Management Company, ("OSI") moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending that workers' compensation benefits were paid by and through its claims administrator for injuries arising from the action. OSI seeks to intervene...

Excerpt: ...r damages arising from a slip and fall on September 29, 2019 at the Walmart located on 14530 NordhoffStreet Panorama CIW, CA 91402. (Compl. at 7.) Plaintiff alleges defendants allowed a liquid substance to remain on the floor, thereby causing Plaintiff to sustain injuries. (ld. at 8.) The complaint sets forth Ävo causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Walmart now moves for summary judgment or in the alternative summary adjudicat...

Excerpt: ...lthcare Corporation, erroneously sued and served as House of Uhuru, ("Defendant") now moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff to provide further responses to the Defendant's form interrogatories, set one, and special interrogatories, set one. II. Informal Discovery Conference ("IDC") Per the Eight Amended Standing Order for Procedures in the Personal Injury Hub Courts effective October 10, 2022 (Filed September 20, 2022), BE, "PI Hub Co...

Excerpt: ...mbiance Medical Transportation, Inc.'s (“AMT”) custodian of records/person most knowledgeable (PMK) Ruben Balayan. Plaintiff also seeks monetary sanctions. AMT opposes the motion, and Plai ntiff filed a reply. The Court has read and considered the papers. If a deponent fails to answer any question or to produce any document under its control, the party seeking discovery may move the court for an order compelling that answer or production. (CC...

Excerpt: ...on and Marionette Joy Murao for damages arising from an automobile collision. On July 13, 2023, this matter was called for an Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service, and after no appearances or contact by Plaintiff, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint without prejudice. (Min. Order, July 13, 202 3.) On January 12, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal. II. Motion to Set Aside Cod...

Excerpt: ... Ovando (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from an automobile incident. Plaintiffs allege that, on September 6, 2021, under the influence of alcohol, Defendant operated a motor vehicle and collided with Plaintiffs' motor vehicle. The FAC sets forth two causes of action for negligence and negligent entrustment. The FAC include s a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant now moves to strike (1) allegations contained on page 6, paragraph 23, line...

Excerpt: ...ely, “Plaintiffs ”) filed this action against defendants Revolution Foods Inc., Carlos Villa Gomez, and Keith Melchor for damages arising from an automobile collision. On July 25, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Settlement of Entire Case providing the parties entered in to a conditional settlement. Plaintiffs now move for an order enforcing the terms of the settlement agreement pursuant to CCP § 664.6. Defendants Revolution Foods, Inc. (�...

Excerpt: ...y Sheriff's Department, and Matthew Marcus Fraijo (“Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. Defendants now move to enforce the settlement of the matter pursuant to CCP § 664.6. Defendants aver this matter proceeded to mediation on December 16, 2022 before the Honorable Joseph S. Biderman, in which the material terms of the prospective settlement were negotiated between the parties. On December 20, 2022, Judge Bide...

Excerpt: ...amages arising from an automobile accident Plaintiff now moves to compel Moller to produce documents to Plaintiffs demand for production of documents provided with the deposition notice of Moller. Moller opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Plaintiff noticed and deposed Moller on October 10, 2023. The Notice requested production of "1. All sub rosa video of Plaintiff including audio. 2. All bills and invoices for in...

Excerpt: ...Dr. Minye”) and Beautiful Smile Dental Group (“BSDG”) (collectively “Defendants”) for medical negligence. Plaintiff alleges she sought dental treatment from Defendants, wherein Defendants performed treatment for a root canal. Plaintiff sets forth three causes of action fo r (1) Dental Malpractice, (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED), and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress (NIED). On March 4, 2021, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...��) for damages arising from an automobile incident. The complaint sets forth a single cause of action for negligence, and includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant now moves to strike allegations and the prayer for punitive damages. As of January 31, 2024, no opposition was filed. II. Legal Standard 1. Procedural Before filing a motion to strike, the moving party shall meet and confer in person or by telephone with the party who has file...

Excerpt: ...an Monsanto, by and through her guardian ad litem Diana Monsanto (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendant MV Transportation, Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages arising from the operation of a bus, wherein Plaintiff alleges the sudden application of brakes caused Plaintiff to propel her from her seat and to hit her head against a pole. Plaintiff filed the instant motion for an order compelling Defendant to produce the raw data of Plai...

Excerpt: ...vachev by and through its successor-in- interest Krasimira Kovacheva (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants, Chandra Bouchard, Krassimir Iordanov, and Veselka Yordanova for the wrongful death of Martin Radostinov (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs allege Decedent was killed by a gun at a party. Plaintiffs now moves to compel defendant Chandra Bouchard (“Bouchard”) to proceed with and respond to questions at her deposition, which wa...

Excerpt: ...nt (“FAC”) against defendants Ze'ev Patrick Waismann (“Waismann”) and San Gabriel Valley Humane Society (“SGVHS”) for damages arising from a dog bite. Defendant Waismann previously filed his Answer to Plaintiff's original complaint on April 7, 2023 Waismann now seeks leave to file a cross-complaint against SGVHS for indemnification, apportionment of fault and/or contribution, and declaratory relief. SGVHS opposes the motion. As of Feb...

Excerpt: ...ainst defendants 419 N. Mountain View Terrace, LLC and Manager Lito Desalesain (“Lito”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a balcony collapse. The complaint sets forth two causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. Defendants demur to the complaint, arguing it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute causes of action for negligence and premises against Lito as an individual. The motion...