Excerpt: ...tories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiffs Kyoung Jong Choi and Tae Hee Choi (“Plaintiffs”), separately, on March 16, 2023. On April 18, 2023, defense counsel granted a 30-day extension to Plaintiffs to provide responses. On May 19, 2023, defense counsel granted another 30-day extension. After receiving no responses to the propounded discovery, defense counsel emailed Plaintiffs' counse...

Excerpt: ...endant Torrance Hotel Venture, LLC (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a room safe door left open, wherein on October 11, 2019, Decedent bent down to place his luggage in the closet when he stood up and the safe door hit the top of his head. After the filing of the Complaint, Decedent passed away on January 26, 2023. Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that there has been no personal representative or successor-in-...

Excerpt: ...rd Rides, Inc. (“Bird Rides”), Midvale City, and Salt Lake County for injuries arising from an August 24, 2021 fall, wherein Plaintiff was riding a scooter at or near 920 Jordan River Blvd., Midvale, Utah 8404 when he struck an unattended electric scooter on the premises. Bird Rides moves to dismiss or stay the action on the grounds of forum non conveniens. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Bird Rides filed a reply. II. Request for Judicial N...

Excerpt: ...ition of Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (“Defendant”) employee Michael Marquise Williams (“Williams”), who was the bus operator at the time of the incident. Defendant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. II. 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 ...

Excerpt: ... and Hollywood Glass Co., Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. Defendants now move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff to dismiss Plaintiff's complaint, or in the alternative, evidentiary sanctions for Plaintiff's failure to appear for his deposition in compliance with the Court's June 6, 2023 Order. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendants filed a reply. II. Motion for Terminating S...

Excerpt: ...propounded set one of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiff Nicolet Barbarasa (“Plaintiff”) on April 25, 2023. (Decl. Gevorgyan ¶ 2; Exh. A.) After granting Plaintiff's requests for an extension, Plaintiff has not served any responses. (Id. at ¶¶ 3-5.) Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discover...

Excerpt: ...o provide responses to supplemental form interrogatories, set one, and supplemental requests for production (“RPD”) set one. Preliminarily, since the filing of the instant motion, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to substitute Decedent's personal representative, Judith Lorraine Swank (“Defendant”), in place of Decedent. (Min. Order, Aug. 29, 2023.) Therefore, the Court will not consider arguments related to standing. On April 14, 2023...

Excerpt: ...ounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Defendant”) filed this motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff Brenda Jackson (“Plaintiff Jackson”), and Plaintiff Jackson filed motion for a protective order regarding her deposition. Plaintiff's counsel contends that Plaintiff Jackson is an incompetent individual with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, and that legal matters are being handled by and through her guardian at litem. Plai...

Excerpt: ...Sheet Metal (“Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On July 31, 2023, Defendants filed the instant motion to augment their expert designation to replace expert Griff Stelzner (“Stelzner”) with Jacqueline Nash Bloink (“Bloink”) as Defendants' medical billing and coding expert, because Stelzner retired in May 2023. Trial is currently set for October 12, 2023. Defendants served a demand for designation of expert...

Excerpt: ...unty of Los Angeles, and State of California for an alleged dangerous condition of public property, wherein Plaintiff fell when she rode her bicycle over a non-cross-hatched vertical grate. Plaintiff alleges the non-cross-hatched vertical grate in the bike lane of westbound Florence Ave. near the intersection of Emil Avenue constituted a dangerous condition. (Compl. ¶ 10.) Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint, naming the City of Los Angeles a...

Excerpt: ...ion against Defendant Hank Lachman (“Defendant”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained after Defendant intentionally discharged a firearm at Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges he was shot twice in the arm. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), utilizing a Judicial Council Form, sets forth three causes of action for negligence, premises liability, and “intentional tort.” Plaintiff filed two amendments to complaint, naming the same Defendan...

Excerpt: ...eslie Reyes, and Saul Andres Reyes, by and through his guardian ad litem, Bertha Ramirez, (“Plaintiffs”), individually and as successors in interest to Lucas Obdulio Perez Vicente (“Decedent”), filed this action against Defendants 1037 North Sycamore (Los Angeles) Owner, L.P., CIM Group, L.P. and CIM Holdings, LLC (“Defendants”) for wrongful death arising from work Decedent performed on Defendants' property, in which unsecured lumbar ...

Excerpt: ...Defendant”) alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff tripped and fell on a curled-up carpet as Plaintiff was exiting the restaurant. (Compl. p. 4.) Defendant now moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Defendant argues it is entitled to summary judgment because the condition and placement of the mat did not constitute a...

Excerpt: ...s Showbiz Restrooms, LLC (“Showbiz”) and Does 1 to 50 for damages arising from a fall on defendants' property. Showbiz filed a cross-complaint against June Again, Inc. d/b/a Looking Glass Films (“June Again, Inc.”) and Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming June Again, Inc. as Doe 1. Trial is currently set for October 23, 2023. Showbiz now moves the Court to continue the trial date and all related dates to February 26, 2024, or ...

Excerpt: ...”) alleging that Defendant physically assaulted and beat Plaintiff in a public parking lot. Plaintiff alleges she was walking with a group of people near Defendant's husband when Defendant ran toward Plaintiff, screaming insults at Plaintiff, and punched Plaintiff in the face multiple times. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges causes of action for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotion distress (“IIED�...

Excerpt: ...ges arising from an alleged assault and battery at Dodger stadium.¿ On June 20, 2023, the Court denied Plaintiff's motion for relief from late expert designation. On June 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for reconsideration of the June 20, 2023 order. Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC (“Defendant”) opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. II. Legal Standard – Supplemental Expert Designation CCP § 2034.280 permits a su...

Excerpt: ...rcell (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. On August 1, 2022, Plaintiff filed a dismissal of the entire action without prejudice. On August 4, 2022, the clerk entered the dismissal. On August 19, 2022, Defendant filed and served a Memorandum of Costs requesting costs totaling $2,534.20. On March 7, 2023, Defendant served and filed a written notice of entry of dismissal. On April 12, 2023, Defendant re-filed and r...

Excerpt: ...on against defendant Ron Raushcenberger for injuries Plaintiff sustained arising from a motor vehicle incident. On September 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Rainey Grenier (“Grenier”) as Doe 1. On January 7, 2022, Plaintiffs served Grenier the summons, complaint, and amendment to complaint by substituted service at 4218 Troost Ave Unit 16, Studio City, CA 91604. On May 11, 2022, Grenier moved to quash service of the...

Excerpt: ... III (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants GCMHP, Inc. dba Thomsen Properties and Vista Del Loma, LLC (“Defendants”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained from a fall on Defendants' property. Trial is currently set for December 8, 2023. Defendants now move the Court to continue the current date to allow Defendants' motion for summary judgment (“MSJ”) and for to be heard prior to trial, or alternatively for an order shortening ...

Excerpt: ...d form interrogatories, set two, on Plaintiff Samuel Yun (“Plaintiff”) on December 15, 2022. On January 14, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel served unverified responses. To date, Defendant has not received verified responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovery and to pay sanctions. Any opposition was due on or before September 5, 2023; Plaintiff filed on September 12, ...

Excerpt: ...”) filed this action against Defendant Amelia Elizabeth Frembling (“Defendant”) for damages arising from an automobile collision, wherein Joaquin Treto (“Decedent”) passed away as a result of the collision. Decedent's surviving heirs and the Estate of Decedent bring a wrongful death claim against Defendant. Defendant, at this time, moves for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. Defendant did not file a reply. II. Req...

Excerpt: ...st for production of documents (“RPDs”), set one, on Plaintiff Samuel Yun (“Plaintiff”) on October 25, 2022. On November 25, 2022, Plaintiff's counsel served unverified responses. On December 1, 2022, defense counsel requested verified responses without objections. After sending meet and confer emails, Defendant has not received verified responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to ...

Excerpt: ...ack Swank (“Decedent”), in his individual capacity, for damages arising from an automobile accident. On October 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Creditor's Claim, and after rejection, Plaintiff brought a motion to substitute Judith Lorraine Swank (“Swank” or “Defendant”) as the personal representative of Decedent. On August 29, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to substitute. Accordingly, it was ordered that Swank be substituted a...

Excerpt: ...Delano Investors, LLC (“Delano”) and Pacific Real Estate and Management, Inc. (“Pacific Real Estate”) (collectively, “Defendants”) 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.¿ On March 10, 2023, the Court granted Defendant Delano's motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one, and special interrogat...

Excerpt: ...Vision, LLC (“TSV”), That's Your Ballgame, LLC ("TYB"), EMRG Media LLC, Michael Ernest Greig (“Greig”), Matthew Todd Cooper ("Cooper"), Erica B. Maurer, City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 50 for injuries related to a 1200-pound LED screen which fell on Plaintiff while she was sitting on an elevated stage. At this time, Defendants TYB and Cooper seek leave to file a cross-complaint against TSV and Greig for equitable indemnity, apport...

Excerpt: ...hern California Exterminators and Steven C. Hennen (“Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. At this time, Defendants move for an order compelling Plaintiff to appear for a subsequent physical examination. Any opposition was due on or before August 31, 2023. No opposition was filed. Defendants seek leave to obtain a neurological examination of Plaintiff to be performed by board-certified neurologist Barry Ludwig, M.D. ...

Excerpt: ... (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendants, TSV Sound & Vision, LLC (“TSV”), That's Your Ballgame, LLC ("TYB"), EMRG Media LLC, Michael Ernest Greig (“Greig”), Matthew Todd Cooper ("Cooper"), Erica B. Maurer, City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 50 for injuries related to a 1200-pound LED screen which fell on Plaintiff Lisa while she was standing on an elevated stage. Plaintiff Michael brings a claim for lo...

Excerpt: ...uan Carlos Cupen Miranda (“Defendant”) for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Default was entered on January 27, 2021, and default judgment entered on June 17, 2022. On April 25, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to set aside the default and default judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Defendant asserts that the summons and complaint was not properly served. Defendant dec...

Excerpt: ...on (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from an automobile incident. Plaintiff alleges that, on February 13, 2023, while under the influence, Defendant operated a motor vehicle and collided with Plaintiff's automobile. The Complaint alleges causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. The Complaint includes a prayer for punitive damages. Defendant moves to strike:  Complaint, Page Three, Section 14a(2) – Plaintiff prays, – ...

Excerpt: ...) filed this action against Back To Our Roots, Inc. d/b/a Beelman's (“Defendant”) for damages relating to a slip and fall incident on Defendant's property.¿ Defendant now moves for an order requiring Plaintiff to post an undertaking in the sum of $ $5,830 pursuant to CCP § 1030. Any opposition was due on or before August 30, 2023; no opposition was filed. II. Motion to Require Plaintiff to File an Undertaking In an action or special proceed...

Excerpt: ...chez, Jacob A. Sanchez, and Kimberly P. Sanchez (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Charles Patrick Leonard (“Leonard”), Foothill Transit Services Inc., and Transdev Services Inc. (“Transdev”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. Plaintiffs move the Court for an order compelling the depositions of (1) Defendant Leonard and (2) Transdev's person most knowledgeable (“PMK”). Any oppositions to the motion...

Excerpt: ... LLC (“Sussex”) and The Willows, (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising out of a trip and fall on a parking block. The complaint alleges causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. Plaintiff alleges the parking block was of a similar color to the raised walkway, and a dangerous condition existed because the parking block is not readily discernible or distinguishable from the surface of the parking area. (Comp...

Excerpt: ...one, separately on Defendants Jun Gyu Choi and Allison H. Choi (“Defendants”) on October 12, 2022. (Mot. Decl. Dollison ¶ 4.; Exh. A.) responses were due on or before November 14, 2022. (Id. at ¶ 5.) After granting defense counsel's requests for extensions, no responses were received by the deadline of December 12, 2022. (Id. at ¶¶ 6-8.) To date, Defendants have not served responses. (Id. at ¶ 9.) Plaintiff therefore seeks an order compe...

Excerpt: ...Services, Inc. (“Apex”) moves to consolidate Case Nos. 21STCV12326, 21STCV22180, 21STCV23203, 21STCV23173, 21STCV25523, and 21STCV24684 contending that the six cases arise from the same event of a roof collapse on July 15, 2019 at Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino. Defendant Casino LLC (“Casino”) joins the motion to consolidate. Apex avers each Plaintiff in each case alleges he or she suffered personal injuries arising from the same event. ...

Excerpt: ...defendants Tanya Degnan, Taylor Degnan, and Robert Degnan (“the Degnans”) for damages arising from a three- vehicle accident. On September 26, 2022, the Degnans filed a cross-complaint against Daniel Milan Tannous (“Tannous”) asserting claims for indemnification, equitable contribution, and declaratory relief. The Degnans allege that Tannous owned and operated a motor vehicle involved in the underlying incident. II. Application for Good F...

Excerpt: ...rrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiff Victor Naing (“Plaintiff”) on August 8, 2022. After granting numerous extension requests, Plaintiff has not served responses. Ralphs therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovery and to pay sanctions. Any opposition was due on or before August 28, 2023. Plaintiff filed an untimely opposition on August 29,...

Excerpt: ...City”) 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. This matter was previously heard on June 8, 2023. The...

Excerpt: ...(“Defendants”) for damages arising from a three-car motor vehicle accident.¿ Defendants now move for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff to dismiss Plaintiff's claims because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to written discovery and failing to comply with the court's April 21, 2023 order pertaining to Defendants' motions to compel responses to the subject discovery. Any opposition was due on or...

Excerpt: ...intiffs”) filed this action against Defendants A&A Westcoast Distribution, Inc. and Hapet Yegiazarian for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. On June 13, 2023, Case No. 22STCV07229 (lead case) and Case No. 22STCV15350 were deemed related and are pending in this department. (Min. Order, June 14, 2023.) As relevant to this motion, the trial date for Case No. 22STCV15350 is currently set for November 6, 2023. Defendant A&A Westcoast Dis...

Excerpt: ...LLC (“Mentone”), Monem Corporation (“Monem”) (collectively, “Mentone Defendants”), and Seismic Retrofit Solutions Inc. (“SRS”) for damages arising from a trip and fall involving an unlevel ground floor created by construction plywood. At this time, the Mentone Defendants, move to compel arbitration against SRS, and to stay the action. SRS has not appeared in the action to date. This matter was initially heard on August 25, 2023 an...

Excerpt: ...ioner, Elio Vallecillo Rivera (“Petitioner”) filed a Petition for Leave to File a Late Claim against Respondent, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Respondent” or “MTA”). The petition alleges that on September 19, 2022, Petitioner and his walker were being transported into a vehicle when an inadequately secured ramp failed and Petitioner fell out of his walker. Petitioner submitted a claim for injuries to the C...

Excerpt: ... ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1. Motions to Compel Defendant David Koroshec (“Koroshec”) propounded set one of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiff Gabriel Diaz (“Diaz”) on May 2, 2023. Plaintiff Diaz's responses were due on or before June 3, 2023. After attempting to meet and confer, no responses were served to date. Defendant Koroshec therefore seeks an order compelling Plai...

Excerpt: ...yden, Inc. (“Defendant”) moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff Vito Anthony Derasmo (“Plaintiff”) to provide further responses to request for production, set one. Additionally, Defendant moves for an order deeming admitted requests for admission, set one, admitted against Plaintiff. Any opposition was due on or before August 25, 2023; none were filed. II. Motion to Compel Further Responses Per the Eight Amended Standing Order ...

Excerpt: ...ouigani and Enterprise Rent a Car for damages arising from an automobile incident. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence against Defendants. On April 25, 2022, Plaintiff dismissed Enterprise Rent a Car. Defendant Katrin A. Khouigani (“Defendant”) now moves for summary judgment. Any opposition to the motion was due on or before August 23, 2023. (CCP § 437c(b)(2).) To date, no opposition has be...

Excerpt: ...rogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiff Merilyn Rivera (“Rivera”) on May 2, 2023. Plaintiff Rivera's responses were due on or before June 3, 2023. After attempting to meet and confer, no responses were served to date. Defendant Koroshec therefore seeks an order compelling Plaintiff Rivera to respond, without objections, to the outstanding discovery and to pay sanctions. Any opposi...

Excerpt: ...d Tayler Wallace (“Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident on August 1, 2018. August 2, 2022, this matter was called for an Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to File Proof of Service, and after no appearances by or for Plaintiff, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint without prejudice. (Min. Order, August 2, 2022.) On February 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal. II. Mo...

Excerpt: ...Z, a minor individual by and through his guardian ad litem MARLENE AMAYA FLORES, Plaintiff(s), vs. JANELLE BRANNING, ET AL., Defendant(s). ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) I. Background On July 12, 2023, Plaintiff, Matthew Martinez, a minor and through his Guardian ad Litem, Marlene Amaya Flores (“Plaintiff”) filed his first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Janelle Branning, Olive Vista Middle School, and Los Angeles Unified Distri...

Excerpt: ...r Villeda (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant University of Southern California (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a condition on Defendant's premises in which Plaintiff moved past obstacles on a walkway and stepped into a square hole, thereby causing Plaintiff injury. At this time, Sedgewick moves for leave to intervene in the case, contending it is the workers' compensation administrator that ensured Plaintiff's employ...

Excerpt: ...arian (“Nazarian”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Roberto Marco Amici (“Roberto”) and Sarah Amici (“Sarah”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle incident. On May 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed a notice of acceptance of Defendant Roberto's CCP § 998 offer to Plaintiff Barbosa for $85,000. On June 12, 2023, Plaintiffs dismissed Defendant Sarah pursuant to Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...ages arising from a motor vehicle incident.¿ Defendant now moves for terminating sanctions against Plaintiff to dismiss Plaintiff's claims because of Plaintiff's misuse of the discovery process by failing to serve responses to written discovery and failing to comply with the court's October 21, 2022 order pertaining to Defendant's motions to compel responses to the subject discovery. Plaintiff does not oppose this motion; any opposition should h...

Excerpt: ...dants Mohammed Ruhul Amin (“Amin”) and Nite Mini Mart & Grocery for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 21, 2020. Trial is currently set for September 1, 2023. Defendant Amin now moves to continue the current trial date to at least November 29, 2023 and to reopen discovery. Any opposition was due on or before August 21, 2023. No oppositions were filed. II. Legal Standard 1. Continue Trial Although continuan...

Excerpt: ...eles and City of Downey for damages arising from alleged improper disposal of hypodermic needles in a trash bag, wherein Plaintiff alleges she sustained a needle stick injury wit exposure to body fluid while removing a trash bag from a trash bin on Defendants' property. On May 24, 2023, Plaintiff dismissed the City of Downey. Defendant County of Los Angeles (“Defendant”), at this time, moves to compel the deposition of non-parties Kaochoy Sae...

Excerpt: ...ively “Defendants”), and Does 1 to 50 for damages relating to the alleged wrongful death of Decedent Aaron Jia Shyang Tsao (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs, who are Decedent's surviving parents, allege that Vo negligently caused a collision with Decedent's motorcycle while Vo was driving a vehicle owned by Tran. Plaintiffs have dismissed Does 1- 50. Plaintiffs seek a default judgment against Defendants in the total amount of $7,500,000, with judg...

Excerpt: ...sing from a pedestrian v. motor vehicle incident, wherein Plaintiff was hit by a bus at an intersection. On July 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement. Plaintiff now moves this Court per Welfare & Institutions Code § 14124.76 for an order determining the value of a Medi-Cal lien placed on this case by the California Department of Health Care Services (“DHCS”) based on hardship per Welfare & Institutions Code § 14124.71(b). On Aug...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendants Brooke Nicole Robertson Dinneen (“Dinneen”) and Whole Foods Market California, Inc. for damages arising from an automobile incident. Plaintiffs allege that they were in the process of entering their parked vehicle after shopping when Dinneen's vehicle struck Plaintiffs' car door, which caused Plaintiff Steven injury. Defendant Dinneen now moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff Steven to provide further responses to...

Excerpt: ...st Defendants, City of Beverly Hills (“City”), Douglas Emmett 2013 (“DE”), and Does 1 to 100 for wrongful death, in which Helena Santos (“Decedent”) allegedly tripped and fell upon a crack in the pavement and sustained a right hip fracture. As a result of surgeries to repair the hip, Decedent developed an infection at the surgery site and passed from complications. Plaintiff is the sister and only heir of Decedent. Plaintiff filed ame...

Excerpt: ...��Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants Sitanshu Shyam Singh (“Singh”), Uber Technologies Inc., Rasier LLC, and PV Holding Corp. for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. The complaint alleges causes of action for (1) negligence against all defendants and (2) unfair/unlawful/fraudulent business practices (Cal. Civ. Code §17200) against Uber Technologies Inc., Rasier LLC, and PV Holding Corp. The complaint includes a pr...

Excerpt: ...es Plaintiff sustained when a plexiglass separator, set upon the pharmacy counter to separate employees and customers, fell upon Plaintiff. On May 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Garfield Beach CVS, L.L.C. as Doe 1. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel the CVS to comply with Plaintiff's request for an inspection of the subject plexiglass separator, or a like exemplar. Plaintiff also requests monetary sanctions. Any op...

Excerpt: ...ries Plaintiff sustained while working as a security guard at a hotel as a result of an assault and battery. On April 27, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Zachary Clark as Doe 1. Trial is currently set for October 24, 2023. Defendants The Organic Laundry and Zachary Clark (“Defendants”) now move to the Court to continue the trial date by at least 90 days so that Defendants can conduct further discovery regarding Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...alth America of Los Angeles, erroneously sued as Crossroads Village Apartments (“Defendant”). Defendant now demurs to the complaint, contending that the complaint is improperly pled, vague and ambiguous, and fails to allege any facts sufficient to support a claim against Defendant. 2. Meet and Confer Before filing a demurrer, the demurring party is required to meet and confer with the party who filed the pleading demurred to for the purpose o...

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: ... 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: ...t William Oppenheim (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle incident. At this time, Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to appear for a physical examination with Defendant's expert. Any opposition was due on or before August 14, 2023. No opposition was filed. Defendant seeks an order to compel the physical examination of Plaintiff to be performed by orthopedic surgeon Kevin J. Triggs, M.D. (“Dr. Triggs”) at 13...

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: ...le City”), 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 premis...

Excerpt: ...of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, request for production of documents (“RFPs”), and requests for admissions (“RFAs”) on Defendant Green Rodent Restoration, Inc. (“Green Rodent”) on March 14, 2023. The parties met and conferred, and an extension was granted. As of the date of filing, Plaintiff avers that he has received no responses to any of Plaintiff's propounded discovery requests. However, since the filing of the in...

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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...endants California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) and Pearl Rodney (“Rodney”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident. On April 28, 2023, the Court sustained Defendant State of California's, acting by and through the California High Patrol, demurrer to Plaintiff's complaint with leave to amend. On May 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) negligence; (2) vicarious liabil...

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...

Excerpt: ...ages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. On January 9, 2021, Defendant Tony Wank (“decedent”) passed away. On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) replacing Tony Wank with the Estate of Wank (“Defendant”) as a defendant. On September 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed a substitution of attorney, in which Koorosh K. Shahrokh, Esq. of National Choice Lawyers was to represent Plaintiff in this action. On October 14...

Excerpt: ...cial interrogatories, set one, on Defendant Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (“Defendant”) on April 18, 2023. On May 22, 2023, Defendant served unverified responses. On June 27, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel informed defense counsel of the missing verifications to Defendant's discovery responses, and that a protective order needed to be signed. Defense counsel responded on June 28, 2023 that verifications would be provided in about a week. Plaintiff's ...

Excerpt: ...ndant”) for damages arising out of an automobile accident. On February 8, 2023, Plaintiff obtained Defendant's default. On June 1, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to set aside the default. Plaintiff opposes the motion, and Defendant filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Defendant asserts that he was served by substituted service on December 13, 2022. On January 27, 2023, Veatch Carlson, LLP was assigned as defense counsel, and no default h...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles Unified School District erroneously sued as West Valley Occupational Center (“Defendant” or “LAUSD”) for injuries relating to Plaintiff's slip and fall on Defendant's property. On June 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) premises liability, and (3) dangerous condition of public property. On August 30, 2021, Defendant's demurrer to the S...

Excerpt: ...and Does 1 to 25 for injuries arising from a motor vehicle incident. On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to Complaint naming CourierRx, LLC (“CourierRx”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff allegedly served CourierRx with the summons and complaint by personal service upon Courierrx's general manager Michael Chavez (“Mr. Chavez”) on March 23, 2023. On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff obtained Courierrx's default. On July 13, 2023, CourierRx filed the i...

Excerpt: ...r compelling responses to discovery. Plaintiff propounded Request for Production of Documents (“RPDs”), set one on Defendant Malachi Rashid Mapps (“Mapps”) on November 21, 2022. (Mot. Decl. Boris ¶ 4; Exh. A.) On April 7, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel emailed defense counsel requesting responses by April 17, 2023. (Id. at ¶ 5; Exh. B.) On April 10, 2023, defense counsel responded that they were unable to locate Defendant Mapps and therefore...

Excerpt: ...tion against Defendant Robert Wu (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a motor vehicle v. bicycle incident in which Plaintiff George was allegedly thrown to the pavement after colliding with Plaintiff's vehicle, whereupon he suffered multiple traumatic injuries. At this time, Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff George to appear for a mental examination. Any opposition was due on or before August 1, 2023. No opposition was filed...

Excerpt: ...nst Leila Dvalishvili (“Defendant”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle incident. At this time, Defendant moves for terminating sanctions to dismiss Plaintiff's action due to Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's April 13, 2023 order compelling responses to Defendant's set one of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”), within twenty days of the hearing. Plaintiff is i...

Excerpt: ...dants Dollar Tree Stores, Inc, Park Aliso Commercial Center, LTD, Watt Properties, Inc. and City of Mission Viejo for injuries related to Plaintiff allegedly stepping on a water meter box lid and her foot going through the lid and into the box. On September 4, 2019, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. filed a cross-complaint for express indemnification, equitable indemnification, equitable contribution, and declaratory relief against Roes 1-24. In December ...

Excerpt: ...ing and Jose F Escobar Martinez for damages arising out of an automobile accident. At this time, Defendants move to compel Plaintiff to appear for a physical examination with Defendants' expert, Paul Kaloostian, M.D., neurosurgeon, to take place at 42283 10th Street West, Suite 107, Lancaster, CA 93534, on a date and time certain within 30 days of the Order of this Court. Defendants also request sanctions. Plaintiff opposes the motion and also re...

Excerpt: ... North America Inc. (“BP Products”) and Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC (“Tesoro”) (collectively, “Defendants”) propounded set one of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production of documents (“RPDs”) on Plaintiff Gerardo Rodriguez-Huerta (“Plaintiff”) on August 9, 2022 via U.S. mail. Plaintiff's responses were due on or before September 15, 2022. On November 21, 2022, defense counsel maile...