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: ...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: ...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...

Excerpt: ... Jesus Sierra III, and Jessica Sierra (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against defendants, City of Los Angeles (“City”), County of Los Angeles, State of California, Savannah Lee Johnson, Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., and The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles for the wrongful death of decedent Jose Jesus Sierra, III (“Decedent”) arising from an automobile collision at the intersection of 47 th St./Main St. in the City of Los Ang...

Excerpt: ... against the Inglewood Unified School District (“Defendant”) for damages arising from a a steel gate closing on Plaintiff's finger. Trial is currently set for April 3, 2024. Defendant requests the Court to continue the trial date and all related dates to at least 30 days after October 3, 2024, in order for its motion for summary judgment (“MSJ”) to be heard prior to trial. Plaintiff opposes the motion. II. Trial Continuance Although conti...

Excerpt: ...lity and damages. Plaintiff Chip Brown (“Plaintiff”) opposes the motion. Trial is set for May 20, 2024. Defendants properly sought a bifurcation order in advance of the trial date. (See CCP § 598 [court to issue order bifurcating case on noticed motion by the pretrial conference or, absent a pretrial conference, no later than 30 days in advance of trial].) However, a trial court may also “on its own motion . . . make such an order at any t...

Excerpt: ...ring Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) for damages arising from operation of a power press. On April 11, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed motion for terminating sanctions. Defendant's Answer to the complaint was stricken, and default entered pursuant to CCP § 2023.030. (Min. Order, April 11, 2023.) On April 21, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court's April 11, 2023 ruling, which was denied. (Min. Or...

Excerpt: ...ides, 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. The instant motion was initial...

Excerpt: ...ld, LLC and Alicia Williams for injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell on water near the door of the restroom on June 9, 2019. On July 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Nationwide Janitorial Services, Inc. as Doe 1. Defendants Culver City Mall, LLC, erroneously sued as Westfield, LLC, and Nationwide Janitorial Services, Inc. (“Defendants”), at this time, move for an order permitting Defendants...

Excerpt: ...mplaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Mauricio Christopher Torres (“Torres”), Patrick Bennet (“Bennet”), and Target Corporation (“Target”) for damages arising from allegations of assault and battery. Plaintiff alleges she was on Target's property when Torres grabbed Plaintiff's purse, and the two struggled over the purse. Plaintiff alleges Target's employee witnessed the ordeal and did not prevent or assist Plaintiff in the attack. P...

Excerpt: ...Cristian Crocker, Cristia Crocker, Johnny George, John George, and Does 1 to 50 for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On November 13, 2023, John Georges (“Georges”) filed a Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement, providing that Plaintiff and the John Georges entered into a settlement agreement for the total amount of $50,000, which represents Georges' automobile liability insurance policy limit with Permanent General ...

Excerpt: ...man's (“Defendant”) unopposed motions to compel Plaintiff Tiara Jackson (“Plaintiff”) to serve verified responses to its set one of form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and request for production. (Min. Order, Aug. 23, 2023.) In addition, the Court granted Defendant's unopposed motion to deem its requests for admission (“RFAs”), set one, admitted against Plaintiff. (Ibid.) The Court further awarded Defendant monetary sanctio...

Excerpt: ... Capital Corporation (“RCC”) for damages arising from a slip and fall on a staircase.¿Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint, naming Amalfi Stone & Masonry Company, Inc. as Doe 1, DPR Construction Inc. as Doe 2, Gateway El Segundo Fee Owner, LLC (“Gateway”) as Doe 3, Divco West Real Estate Services, LLC as Doe 4, Gensler as Doe 5, and Advanced Building Maintenance, Inc. (“ABM”) as Doe 6, On October 18, 2023, ABM filed an Application...

Excerpt: ...ction against Defendant, City Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) (“Defendant”) for damages arising the doors of Defendant's bus on May 4, 2020. Plaintiff sets forth a single cause of action for general negligence. At this time, Defendant moves for summary judgment on the grounds that Plaintiff failed to timely file a tort claim pursuant to Gov. Code §911.2. Any opposition was due on or before January 18, 2024. T...

Excerpt: ...geles (“City”) and Tyler Patrick Whiteman (“Whiteman”) for damages arising from an automobile incident. Plaintiff alleges that on January 22, 2020, Whiteman lost control of his vehicle and collided with Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff sets forth a cause of action for liability of public entities and public employees pursuant to Gov. Code section 815.2 and 820. At this time, Plaintiff moves to compel the City to produce medical employment r...

Excerpt: ...inst defendants Santa Clarita Studios Corp. (“SCSC”), Bryan Keith Garst (“Garst”), and Garsteel Designs, alleging negligent installation of a door, which results in a dangerous condition to exist on the premises. Plaintiffs Gilbert Badillo (“Gilbert”) and Teresa Badillo (“Teresa”) (collectively, “the Badillos”) filed a complaint against SCSC and Does 1 to 100 for premises liability, alleging damages arising from the falling do...