Excerpt: ...the County filed an answer. On November 28, 2023, the City of Los Angeles filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross- Defendants Downey, Assured, and Roes 1 -10 for indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On December 18, 2023, The Court sustained Downey's demurrer to Plaintiff's claims for negligence, premises liability–negligence, premises liability –willful failure to warn, and premises liability –allegat...

Excerpt: ...es for this case (22STCV29506) and case numbers 23STLC07239 , 23IWSC01292, 23IWSC01646, and 23IWSC01291. Also on January 8, 2024, Seres filed a motion to consolidate case numbers 23STLC07239, 23IWSC01292, 23IWSC01646, and 23IWSC01291 to be heard on February 9, 2024. The Court continued the hearing to February 20, 2024. On February 9, 2024, Seres filed an answer. On February 20, 2024, the Court heard argument on its tentative ruling and continued ...

Excerpt: ...be heard on April 12, 2024. Plaintiff did not file an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for June 14, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant asks the Court to continue the trial to October 15, 2024 so that Defendant's motion for summary judgment can be heard before trial. LEGAL STANDARD California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332 provides: “(a) Trial dates are firm “To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases, the dates assigned for a trial are...

Excerpt: ...ervision, or retention of employees (Gov. Code, §§ 815.2, subd. (a), 820, subd. (a)). On April 5, 2022, the Court appointed Van Nguyen to act as Plaintiff's guardian ad litem. On June 22, 2022, LAUSD filed an answer. On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Defendant Veronica Guinez (“Guinez”) as Doe 1. On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Defendant Austyn Chade (“Chade”) as Doe 2. On January 23...

Excerpt: ...dismissed the City without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On December 4, 2023, the County filed an answer. On March 8, 2024, the County filed motions (1) to compel Plaintiff's responses to request for production of documents, set one, special interrogatories, set one, and form interrogatories, set one, (2) to deem admitted matters specified in requests for admi ssion, and (3) to award sanctions. Plaintiff has not filed oppositions. On March 20...

Excerpt: ... relief. On July 14, 2023, the clerk entered Allen's default. On January 2, 2024, the Court granted Allen's motion to vacate the default. On February 20, 2024, the Court sustained Campbell's demurrer to Plaintiffs' claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and strict liability for engaging in ultrahazardous activity with 30 days leave to amend. The Court also granted Campbell's motion to strike Plaintiffs' punitive damage claim and ...

Excerpt: ...ages, and other documents on Defendant on October 15, 2021. The statement of damages lists $5,000,000 in general damages, “[m]edical and incidental expenses according to proof,” and “[l]oss of [e]arnings and earning capacity according to proof.” On January 3, 2023, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On February 20, 2024, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants with prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On March 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed a ...

Excerpt: ...2, Defendant filed an answer. On December 29, 2023, the Court found that this case (22STCV30273) and case number 23VECV01104 are related within the meaning of California Rules of Court, rule 3.300(a). Case number 22STCV30273 became the lead case. The cases were assigned to Department 28 of the Spring Street Courthouse for all purposes. On January 5, 2024, Plaintiff filed motions to compel responses to request for production of documents, set one,...

Excerpt: ...onde (“Moving Defendants”) filed an answer and a cross -complaint against Cross -Defendants Carlos Galvez and Roes 1- 20 for indemnity and contribution. On December 7, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs' counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. On January 29, 2024, Moving Defendants filed a motion for terminating, issue, evidentiary, and monetary sanctions to be heard on April 3, 2024. Plaintiffs have not filed an opposition. The trial is ...

Excerpt: ...pposed motion to transfer the case to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. On July 20, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. On November 2, 2023, Defendant filed motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to (1) request for production of documents, set one, (2) special interrogatories, set one, and (3) form interrogatories, set one. Defendant also requested sanctions. The motions were set for hearing on February 26, 2024. The Court continued the hearin...

Excerpt: ...on to continue the trial, to be heard on March 26, 2024. On March 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed notice of non- opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for April 29, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant asks the Court to continue the trial to October 29, 2024 or the next available date. LEGAL STANDARD A. Request to continue trial California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332 provides: “(a) Trial dates are firm “To ensure the prompt disposition of civil cases,...

Excerpt: ...d Kilgore filed answers. On April 3, 2023, the City filed a cross-complaint against Cross - Defendants Kilgore and Roes 1 -10 for indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On February 8, 2024, Kilgore filed a motion for summary judgment against Plaintiff, to be heard on May 1, 2024. On February 21, 2024, Kilgore filed a motion to advance the hearing on its motion for summary judgment or in the alternative to continue the tr...

Excerpt: ...mages, and other documents on Defendant on October 15, 2021. The statement of damages lists $5,000,000 in general damages, “[m]edical and incidental expenses according to proof,” and “[l]oss of [e]arnings and earning capacity according to proof.” On January 3, 2023, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On February 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment to be heard on March 20, 2024. On February 20, 2024, the Court dismis...

Excerpt: ...premises liability and general negligence. On July 12, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Infinity Management Group Inc as Doe 1 and Dusk Hotel Hollywood as Doe 2. On October 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Bell Gardens, Stay Hotels, Starlite Homes, Amit Patel, Shyamal Patel, and Does 1-100 for premises liability and general negligence. On October 27, 2022, Plaintiff amended the first amended co...

Excerpt: ...nd Roes 1- 20 for indemnity, contribution, apportionment, breach of express indemnity, breach of contract, and declaratory relief. On March 15, 2022, the Court dismissed Executive's cross - complaint without prejudice at Executive's request. On February 8, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Southwest Group USA, Inc. (“Southwest”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff also filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Executive, Blu...

Excerpt: ...mpel Plaintiff's attendance at an independent medical examination, to be heard on December 8, 2023. At Defendants' request, the Court continued the hearing to March 13, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for August 29, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants ask the Court to order Plaintiff to attend an independent medical examination on August 1, 2023 with orthopedic surgeon Russell W. Nelson, M.D., at 250 Lomba...

Excerpt: ...nkar filed an answer. On March 29, 2021, the Court dismissed Washington- Allport without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On November 5, 2021, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendants Washington-Allport as Doe 1, Margaret A. Rahm (“Margaret Rahm”) as Doe 2, and Emily R. Rahm as Doe 3 (“Emily Rahm”). On November 16, 2021, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendants Elite Vinyl Windows, Inc. (“Elite”) as Doe 4, a...

Excerpt: ...int, statement of damages, and other documents. On July 13, 2023, the clerk entered Ramos's default. On December 1, 2023, the Court dismissed Defendant Driver Power Rental, LLC, and Does 1 -10 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On November 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Ramos to be heard on March 7, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff asks the Court to enter a default judgment against Defendant Maria Lucila Ramo...

Excerpt: ...d Roes 1 -20 for indemnity, contribution, apportionment, breach of express indemnity, breach of contract, and declaratory relief. On February 8, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Southwest Group USA, Inc. (“Southwest”) as Doe 1. Plaintiff also filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Executive, Blusky, Southwest, and Does 2 -50 for general negligence and premises liability. On March 15, 2022, the Court dismi...

Excerpt: ...ted service of the summons, complaint, and other documents on Defendant on May 11, 2022. On August 19, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On June 14, 2023, the Court dismissed Defendant Brian Colburn without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On February 2, 2024, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On February 1, 2024, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Defendant to be heard ...

Excerpt: ...summons, complaint, and other documents on October 18, 2022. On January 18, 2023, the Court dismissed Defendant Desiderio Aguilar Tomas with prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On February 14, 2024, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On May 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing substituted service on Defendant of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on April 2...

Excerpt: ...Court granted the parties' stipulated request to continue the trial from June 23, 2023 to November 27, 2023, with discovery and motion cutoff dates to be based on the new trial date. On November 15, 2023, the Court granted in part Defendant's ex parte application to continue the trial. The Court continued the trial from November 27, 2023 to March 27, 2024. The Court denied without prejudice Defendant's request to continue or reopen discovery. On ...

Excerpt: ...hed to the complaint with leave to amend. Plaintiff did not file a n amended complaint. On October 15, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. On January 19, 2024, Defendant filed motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to request for production, set one, and form interrogatories, set one. The motions were set to be heard on March 5, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed oppositions. On February 28, 2024, Defendant filed replies stating that Plaintiff had not p...

Excerpt: ...nment, and negligence. On December 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions to compel Greystar's responses to request for production of documents, set one, and form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The Court continued the hearing on the motions from January 16, 2024 to March 4, 2024. On January 3, 2024, Greystar filed oppositions. On January 8, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is scheduled for December 18, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...ned experts to appear for deposition and for sanctions and (2) to compel Plaintiff's responses to supplemental discovery and for sanctions . The motions were set to be heard on February 29, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed oppositions. Trial is currently scheduled for April 15, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Bolton asks the Court (1) to compel Plaintiff's retained experts Fardad Mobin, M.D., Andrew S. Morris, D.D., and Jonathan Eskenazi, M.D., to appear for...

Excerpt: ...for a medical examination and for sanctions, to be heard on February 28, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for April 15, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Bolton asks the Court to order Plaintiff to appear for a medical examination by Dr. Russel W. Nelson at his office at 250 Lombard Street, First Floor, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Bolton also requests monetary sanctions. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 20...

Excerpt: ... November 7, 2022, the clerk entered Cruz's default. On November 8, 2022, the clerk entered Osorno's default. On November 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed revised Statements of Damages with attached proofs of service showing substituted service on Cruz and Osorno on November 21, 2023 and November 18, 2023. Also on November 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default judgment against Cruz and Osorno. Plaintiff filed a supporting declaration ...

Excerpt: ...e complaint to include Defendant Apollo Management III, LP ("Apollo") as Doe 1. On October 12, 2022, the Court dismissed Apollo without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. On July 27, 2022, Defendant Smart & Final Stores LLC (erroneously sued as Smart and Final Stores, Inc.) (“Defendant”) filed an answer. On July 3, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's unopposed motions to compel Juan Jimenez to respond to (1) form interrogatories, set o...

Excerpt: ...world filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's responses to requests for production of documents, set one, and for sanctions, to be heard on January 18, 2024. The Court continued the hearing to February 21, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for September 25, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Sunworld asks the Court to compel Plaintiff's responses to requests for production of documents, set one, and award sanctions. LEGAL...

Excerpt: ...ticipated in an informal discovery conference. On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The motion was set for hearing on December 28, 2023. On December 14, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition. On December 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. The Court continued the hearing to February 16, 2024. Trial is currently scheduled for June 14, 2024. PROCEDURAL REQUIRE...

Excerpt: ...efendants") filed an answer. On October 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel the deposition of Defendants' expert to be heard on February 7, 2024. On January 25, 2024, Defendants filed an opposition. On January 31, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply. On October 26, 2023, in response to Plaintiff's ex parte application, the Court continued the trial from October 26, 2023 to April 12, 2024 and ordered that discovery would remain closed with the ...

Excerpt: ...ndant on January 30, 2021. On June 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a statement of damages with a proof of personal service on Defendant on June 27, 2022. On September 16, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On November 29, 2022, the Court dismissed Does 1-5 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On January 25, 2024, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Defendant to be heard on February 1, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff asks...

Excerpt: ... summons, complaint, statements of damages, and other documents on Vela and Licea. On January 24, 2018, Licea and Vela (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On May 26, 2021, the Court granted Defendants' counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. Counsel was relieved on June 8, 2021. Defendants have not notified the Court that they have retained new counsel. On December 16, 2022, Plaintiffs' counsel filed a notice of termination of stay, which sta...

Excerpt: ...negligence and premises liability. On October 26, 2021, the Court struck the first amended complaint, overruled Costco's demurrer, and ordered Costco to answer. On November 24, 2021, Costco filed an answer. On May 24, 2023, the Court granted Costco's motion to continue the trial and continued the trial from July 27, 2023 to February 27, 2024, with all discovery and related dates set to trail the new trial date. On December 21, 2023, the Court gra...

Excerpt: ...rust”) and Roes 1-20 for total indemnity, declaratory relief – implied partial indemnity, and express indemnity. On January 6, 2023, Trust filed an answer. On June 7, 2023, the Court struck the express indemnity claim against Trust from Califa's cross-complaint based on a stipulation by Califa and Trust. On October 24, 2023, Califa filed a motion for protective order to be heard on January 30, 2024. On January 12, 2024, Trust filed an opposit...

Excerpt: ...onal infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. On January 11, 2022, Defendant Raymond Guillermo dba Los Angeles Private Detectives (“Guillermo”) filed an answer. On May 26, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Defendant Pipkin Detective Agency, Inc. (“Pipkin”) as Doe 1. On July 1, 2022, the Court granted Guillermo's motion for a stay and stayed the action in its entirety pending the out...

Excerpt: ...sance. On August 1, 2023, Defendant Wang's Golden Enterprises, Inc. dba Golden Motel (“Defendant”) filed an answer. On November 20, 2023, the Court dismissed Hui Wang and Joann Doe without prejudice. On December 11, 2023, Defendant filed motions to compel Plaintiff's further responses to requests for production of documents, special interrogatories, and form interrogatories, to be heard on January 26, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an oppositi...

Excerpt: ...Flores"), Jonathan Aguilar, and Does 1- 100 for negligence, negligence per se, and loss of consortium. On February 8, 2023, Defendant Jonathan Morgan Aguilar, erroneously sued and served as Jonathan Aguilar (“Aguilar”), filed an answer. On March 7, 2023, Flores filed an answer. On October 13, 2023, Aguilar filed motions (1) to compel Derrell Hochstein's responses to demand for production of documents, set one, and for sanctions and (2) to com...

Excerpt: ...Flores"), Jonathan Aguilar, and Does 1- 100 for negligence, negligence per se, and loss of consortium. On February 8, 2023, Defendant Jonathan Morgan Aguilar, erroneously sued and served as Jonathan Aguilar (“Aguilar”), filed an answer. On March 7, 2023, Flores filed an answer. On October 13, 2023, Aguilar filed motions (1) to compel Derrell Hochstein's responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (2) to compel Rachel Hoc...

Excerpt: ...ubd. (a)). On September 15, 2022, the City filed an answer. On November 15, 2023, Grant filed an answer. On December 27, 2023, the City filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's mental examination to be heard on January 25, 2024. On January 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On January 18, 2024, the City filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for April 15, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS The City requests that the Court order Plaintiff to appear fo...

Excerpt: ...endant filed an answer. On October 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions to compel second sessions of the depositions of Defendant's employees Reyna Sillas (“Sillas”) and Mariela Reyes (“Reyes”), to be heard on October 27, 2023. The Court continued the hearings to January 24, 2024. On December 6, 2023, Defendant filed oppositions. Trial is currently scheduled for April 10, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court compel Defend...

Excerpt: ...urity Services (“Universal”), Future Motion, Inc. (“Future Motion”), and Does 1-100 for negligence, premises liability, strict liability, failure to warn, and negligent design. On June 21, 2022, Universal filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Paul Moseley, Joseph Moseley, Future Motion, and Moes 1-20 for implied indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On July 27, 2023, Paul Moseley and Joseph Moseley file...

Excerpt: ...igence and premises liability. On October 26, 2021, the Court struck the first amended complaint, overruled Costco's demurrer, and ordered Costco to answer. On November 24, 2021, Costco filed an answer. On December 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash Costco's subpoena to Law Offices of Howard Choi, to be heard on January 19, 2024. On January 5, 2024, Costco filed an opposition. On January 12, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is curren...

Excerpt: ...us condition of public property) under Government Code sections 815.2 and 835. On April 18, 2023, the City of Huntington Park filed an answer. On January 12, 2024, the Court dismissed the City of Huntington Park without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On April 21, 2023, the Court dismissed the County of Los Angeles without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. Also on April 21, 2023, LACMTA filed an answer. On July 13, 2023, the Court dismissed the...

Excerpt: .... On May 26, 2021, Deeb and DHI filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Debuque and Roes 1-50 for equitable indemnity and partial equitable indemnity. On July 16, 2021, Debuque filed an answer. On July 7, 2022, the Court dismissed the cross-complaint filed by Deeb and DHI without prejudice. On May 28, 2021, Debuque filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Deeb, DHI, and Roes 1-20 for indemnity and cont...

Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing substituted service on Alberto Rivera Hernandez of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on October 16, 2021. On August 19, 2022, the clerk entered the default of “ Alberto Rivera Hernandez.” On November 22, 2022, the Court dismissed Does 1-100 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On February 6, 2023, the Court dismissed Defendant Luis Angel Rivera Hernandez without...

Excerpt: ...pel arbitration and stayed the case. On April 13, 2021, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendants John Lu (“Lu”) as Doe 1 and Lifeng Deng (“Deng”) as Doe 2. On August 30, 2021, the Court lifted the arbitration stay. On April 4, 2022, the clerk entered Lu's and Deng's defaults. On October 11, 2023, Buntan filed a motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set five, and for sanctions. The motion was set for h...

Excerpt: ...the complaint to include Defendant Albro, LLC (“Albro”) as Doe 1. On December 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On March 19, 2021, Broutian (in his individual capacity) filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Roes 1-20 for indemnification, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On November 6, 2023, Albro filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Moes 1-100 for indemnifica...

Excerpt: ...further responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The hearing was set for November 9, 2023 and later re-set for January 9, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. On January 2, 2024, Lyft filed a report on the status of discovery responses. Trial is currently scheduled for May 1, 2024. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS A. Informal Discovery Conference The Eighth Amended Standing Order for Procedures in the Personal Injury Hub C...

Excerpt: ...rch 13, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement. On July 18, 2023, the Court dismissed the complaint without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request and retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, including judgment, under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On October 16, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion to enforce settlement, set for hearing on January 9, 2024. Defendants have not filed an opposition. PARTIES'S REQUESTS Plaintiffs request...

Excerpt: ...int. On July 25, 2023, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint. On November 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions (1) to compel Defendant's responses and production in response to Plaintiff's demand for inspection and copying, set one, and for sanctions, (2) to compel Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (3) to compel Defendant's responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (4)...

Excerpt: ...laintiff filed the parties' stipulation to dismiss the case without prejudice. The stipulation asked the Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the parties' settlement agreement under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On October 21, 2022, the Court dismissed the action without prejudice and retained jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On September 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to vacate the dismissal and enter jud...

Excerpt: ...further responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The hearing was set for November 9, 2023 and later re-set for January 8, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. On January 2, 2024, Lyft filed a report on the status of discovery responses. Trial is currently scheduled for May 1, 2024. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS A. Informal Discovery Conference The Eighth Amended Standing Order for Procedures in the Personal Injury Hub Cour...

Excerpt: ...2STCV34043 are related within the meaning of California Rules of Court, rule 3.300(a). Case number 22STCV34043 became the lead case. On November 29, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. On November 30, 2023, counsel filed proof of service on Plaintiff of the Order Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel- -Civil (Judicial Council form MC-053). On December 08, 2023, Defendants filed a motion t...

Excerpt: ...ication and continued the trial from May 11, 2023 to January 30, 2024. The Court ruled that discovery and law-and-motion cut-off dates would be determined by the new trial date. On November 30, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to compel Rostam Khoshsar, M.D.'s attendance at a deposition and for sanctions. The proof of service shows that Defendants personally served the motion on Dr. Khoshsar and electronically served the motion on Plaintiff's coun...

Excerpt: ...ed by Enterprise and EAN, ruling the complaint did not state a cause of action against Enterprise and EAN. The Court granted Plaintiff 20 days leave to amend the complaint. On November 3, 2021, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Enterprise, EAN, Sukru Baris Kocagoz (“Sukru Baris Kocagoz”), Izmir Kocagoz (“Izmir Kocagoz”), and Does 2-20 for negligence and negligent entrustment. On December 20, 2021, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...unsel. On September 20, 2023, Defendant filed motions (1) to compel responses to demand for production of documents and for sanctions, (2) to compel responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (3) to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (4) to compel responses to form interrogatories, set two, and for sanctions, and (5) to deem admitted matters specified in requests for admission. The motions...

Excerpt: ...t for hearing on January 5, 2024. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for April 4, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests an order compelling Plaintiff to appear at his deposition and awarding sanctions. LEGAL STANDARD A. Party's deposition Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.450 provides in part: “(a) If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action . . . , without having served a valid object...

Excerpt: ...inst the same defendants for negligence, battery and false imprisonment. On February 1, 2023, the Court sustained Apex's demurrer to Plaintiff's false imprisonment claim without leave to amend and granted Apex's motion to strike Plaintiff's request for attorney's fees with leave to amend. On March 16, 2023, Apex filed an answer. On July 20, 2023, Apex filed motions (1) to compel Plaintiff's deposition and for sanctions, set for hearing on August ...

Excerpt: ... bite statute for violation of Civil Code 3342,” “strict liability for injury caused by domestic animal with dangerous propensities,” strict liability and negligence per se, premises liability/dangerous condition of property, negligence, landlord liability for dog bites, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and loss of consortium. On September 28, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a proof of service...

Excerpt: ... answer. On August 30, 2022, the Court granted the parties' stipulated request to continue the trial from November 15, 2022 to June 22, 2023 and to base all discovery and motion cut-off dates on the new trial date. On June 2, 2023, the Court granted the parties' stipulated request to continue the trial from June 22, 2023 to January 25, 2024 and to base all discovery and motion cut-off dates on the new trial date. On December 7, 2023, Defendants f...

Excerpt: ...ng Cobra Construction PC; PDS Construction Inc.; Scimouni and Boghosian Family Trust, a California Trust by and through Henry Raymond Scimouni and Sonia Boghosian, Trustees (the “Trust”); Henry Raymond Scimouni (“Scimouni”); Sonia Boghosian (“Boghosian”); and Does 1 to 50 for wrongful death, negligence, negligence per se, negligent hiring/retention/supervision/training, premises liability, loss of consortium, negligent infliction of e...

Excerpt: ... 27, 2023, June 12, 2023, and June 20, 2023, Plaintiffs filed proofs of service showing personal service on Allen of the summons, complaint, statements of damages, and other documents on March 6, 2023. The proofs of service were signed by B. Zollinger, who checked a box indicating that he or she was not a registered process server. On July 14, 2023, the clerk entered Allen's default based on the June 20, 2023 proof of service. On November 3, 2023...

Excerpt: ...r production of documents, set one, and for sanctions, (2) to compel responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, (3) to compel responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, and (4) to deem admitted matters specified in requests for admission and for sanctions. The motions were set to be heard on January 2, 2024. On December 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed a “Responsive Declaration to Motion to compel, request for...

Excerpt: ...ery. The Court continued the trial from November 1, 2022 to March 7, 2023 and ordered that discovery and related dates would be determined by the new trial date. On February 16, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to continue trial and reopen discovery. The Court continued the trial from March 7, 2023 to July 25, 2023 and ordered that discovery and law-and-motion cut-off dates would be determined by the new trial date. On March 21, 2023, b...

Excerpt: ... 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant True Line L.A., LLC (“True Line L.A.”) as Doe 2. On January 9, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Jimenez Demolition, Inc. ("Jimenez Demolition") as Doe 3. On May 10, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Duane Ladage doing business as True Line (“True Line”) as Doe 4. On May 2, 2022, Jeffers filed an answer and a cross-complaint again...

Excerpt: ... Metro filed an answer. On June 12, 2020, Metro filed an amended answer. On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Javier Orozco as Doe 1 (“Orozco”). On November 24, 2020, Orozco filed an answer. On November 17, 2023, Metro filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's subsequent deposition. On December 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On December 19, 2023, Metro filed a reply. Trial is scheduled for April 17, 2...

Excerpt: ...al to be heard on December 27, 2023. No opposition has been filed. Trial is currently scheduled for May 23, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff asks the Court to grant relief from waiver of jury trial. LEGAL STANDARD “The court may, in its discretion upon just terms, allow a trial by jury although there may have been a waiver of a trial by jury.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 631, subd. (g).) “Generally, the failure to deposit jury fees at least 25 cale...

Excerpt: ... sanctions and dismissed Plaintiff's complaint with prejudice. On April 20, 2023, Defendant served notice of the April 19, 2023 ruling. On October 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed an application to vacate the Court's April 19, 2023 order and reinstate the case, to be heard on December 22, 2023. On December 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed a “Supplemental Application.” On December 11, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests ...

Excerpt: ...ny, LLC (“The Wonderful Company”) as Doe 11. On November 22, 2023, Plaintiff moved to compel Levine's further responses to Plaintiff's second set of requests for production. On December 6, 2023, Levine filed an opposition. On December 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. On November 30, 2023, The Wonderful Company filed an answer. Trial is currently scheduled for February 13, 2024. PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS A. Informal Discovery Conference The Ei...

Excerpt: ...n December 23, 2022, the Court entered Defendant's default. On November 14, 2023, Plaintiffs submitted requests for Court judgment to be heard on December 22, 2023. On November 16, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff Andrea Medina requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendant David Angel Card and award Plaintiff Andrea Medina $25,001.00, consisting o...

Excerpt: ...Roes 1-25 for indemnity, declaratory relief, contribution, and apportionment of negligence. On March 8, 2023, Carbone and Porsche filed an answer. On March 28, 2023, Carbone amended the complaint to include Defendant Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) as Doe 1. On June 23, 2023, Lyft filed an answer. On September 29, 2023, the Court found that this case (22STCV36892) and case number 22STCV21671 are related within the meaning of California Rules of Court, ru...

Excerpt: ...2 through 823, public entity liability based on the torts of government employees and/or government contractors under Government Code sections 815.2 and 815.4 and Vehicle Code section 17001. On July 15, 2021, Defendant filed an answer. On December 19, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's motion to compel responses to form interrogatories (set two) and ordered Plaintiff to serve code- compliant discovery responses within 30 days. On January 19, 202...

Excerpt: ...efendants filed motions (1) to compel Plaintiff to submit to an independent medical examination and for sanctions, (2) to compel Plaintiff's responses to Defendants' supplemental discovery and for sanctions, and (3) to compel Plaintiff's counsel to provide dates for expert deposition or stipulate to extend the deadline for completion of expert depositions. The motions were scheduled to be heard on December 20, 2023. Plaintiff did not file opposit...

Excerpt: ...swer. On August 9, 2021, the County filed a cross-complaint against Cross- Defendants Southland and Roes 1-50 for implied and express indemnity, apportionment of fault, and declaratory relief. On September 8, 2023, Southland filed an answer to the cross-complaint. On September 8, 2021, Southland filed an answer to the complaint. On October 20, 2023, Southland filed a motion to continue the trial and all related dates, to be heard on December 20, ...

Excerpt: ...endant in the complaint by the incorrect name of Erick Russell Van Dyk and having discovered the true name of the defendant to be Estate of Erick Russell Van Dyk, deceased, Plaintiff was amending the complaint by substituting the true name for the incorrect name wherever it appears in the complaint. On May 3, 2023, Defendant Estate of Erick Russell Van Dyk, deceased (“Defendant”), filed an answer. On October 2, 2023, Defendant filed motions (...

Excerpt: ...ial and reopen discovery to be heard on December 20, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. On October 23, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's ex parte application in part and continued the trial to January 11, 2024. Trial is currently scheduled for January 11, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court continue the trial to April 1, 2024 and reopen discovery. LEGAL STANDARD A. Request to continue trial California Rules of Cou...

Excerpt: ...endant on January 30, 2021. On June 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a statement of damages with a proof of personal service on Defendant on June 27, 2022. On September 16, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On November 29, 2022, the Court dismissed Does 1-5 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On October 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Defendant to be heard on December 18, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff re...

Excerpt: ...ki (“Barmaki”) as Doe 336. On November 14, 2022, Barmaki filed an answer. On July 29, 2021, Defendants Moss Management Services, Inc. dba Moss & Company Property Management and 756 Ridgeley, LLC (“Defendants”) filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Roes 1-50 for equitable indemnity, contractual indemnity, contribution, apportionment, and declaratory relief. On May 6, 2022, Defendants amended the cross-complaint to ...

Excerpt: ...21, 2021, Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority dba Metro (erroneously sued and served as Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) (“Metro”) filed an answer. On January 29, 2021, the Court dismissed the City without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On March 17, 2021, the Court dismissed the County without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On October 9, 2023, the Court granted Metro's motion to re...

Excerpt: ...October 5, 2020, the clerk entered Williams's default. On February 26, 2021, the Court dismissed Salas and Does 1-10 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On June 6, 2022, the Court dismissed the complaint without prejudice. On December 6, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to vacate the dismissal. On August 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Williams. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff Allstate Property and Casualt...

Excerpt: ...3, Academy and Hotel filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Roes 1-20 for indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On March 30, 2023, the Court dismissed Hotel with prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On July 6, 2023, Academy and Park (“Defendants”) filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's further responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The motion was set for hearing on September 21, 2023. Plaintiff did not ...

Excerpt: ...t Rokit Drinks LLC, formerly known as Rok Drink LLC (“Defendant”), filed an answer. On November 16, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's responses to demand for production of documents, set two, and for monetary sanctions. The motion was set for hearing on December 14, 2023. Plaintiff did not file an opposition. No trial date is currently scheduled. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court order Plaintiff to serve fu...

Excerpt: ...ded the complaint to add Estate of Ronald Alonza Bowen, Deceased, as Doe 1. On September 12, 2022, Defendants Mike Bowen and Estate of Ronald Alonza Bowen, Deceased, filed an answer. On September 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Mike Bowen (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 for motor vehicle tort, general negligence, and “exemplary damages.” On October 2 and 11, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsels' m...

Excerpt: ...s 1-50 for general negligence and motor vehicle tort. On September 23, 2021, the County filed an answer. On April 26, 2022, the Court dismissed the County without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On October 12, 2021, Quixote filed an answer. On November 1, 2021, Quixote filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants LACMTA, County, California Department of Transportation, and Roes 1-100 for indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. On Ju...

Excerpt: ...ic property. On September 9, 2022, the County filed an answer. On January 4, 2023, the Court dismissed the County without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On September 14, 2022, The People of the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, erroneously sued as “California Department of Transportation, a public entity,” filed an answer. On October 31, 2022, the Court dismissed the California Department of Trans...

Excerpt: ...iff Dan Abir with prejudice at his request. On September 19, 2023, Plaintiff Lucia Castano (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion to compel the deposition of Paul Kaloostian, M.D., and for sanctions, to be heard on December 12, 2023. On November 29, 2023, Defendants filed an opposition. On December 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for January 24, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court order Paul Kaloosti...

Excerpt: ...inst Cross-Defendants Chavez and Roes 1-5 for contribution, indemnity, and declaratory relief. On September 7, 2023, the clerk entered Chavez's default on the cross- complaint. On October 6, 2023, Segura filed motions (1) to compel Perez's further responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions and (2) to compel Chavez's further responses to specially prepared interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The motions were set to b...

Excerpt: ...n place of her former attorney. On July 25, 2023, 555 Holdings LLC filed an answer. On October 12, 2023, 555 Holdings LLC filed motions (1) to compel Plaintiff's responses to demand for inspection and production of documents, set one, and for sanctions, (2) to compel Plaintiff's responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, and (3) to compel Plaintiff's responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions. The motions...

Excerpt: ...n's ex parte application to continue the trial and related dates. The Court continued the trial to April 15, 2024. The Court denied the request to continue or reopen discovery without prejudice. On October 10, 2023, Bolton filed a motion to extend the discovery and expert discovery cut-off dates. The motion was set for hearing on December 12, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for April 15, 2024. PARTY'S REQ...

Excerpt: ... of the summons, complaint, and other documents on a person authorized to accept service of process for SPR Trucking on January 20, 2021. On September 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing personal service of a statement of damages on a person authorized to accept service of process for SPR Trucking on September 12, 2022. On October 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing substituted service on Maldonado of the summons,...

Excerpt: ...t Code sections 820.2 through 823, public entity liability based on the torts of government employees and/or government contractors under Government Code sections 815.2 and 815.4 and Vehicle Code section 17001. On July 15, 2021, Defendant filed an answer. On October 24, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's response to special interrogatories (sets two and three) and for sanctions. (Defendant should have filed two motions, one for ...

Excerpt: ... The Court continued the trial to November 7, 2023 to give Defendant time to prepare for trial. The Court denied the request to reopen discovery without prejudice. On October 13, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to reopen discovery to be heard on December 7, 2023. On November 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On November 29, 2023, Defendant filed a reply. On October 18, 2023, the Court denied Defendant's ex parte application to continue the ...

Excerpt: ...yramid, LLC (“Black Pyramid”) as Doe 1. On February 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Brown, Black Pyramid, and Does 2-50 for premises liability, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. On May 23, 2022, Brown and Black Pyramid (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On June 13, 2022, the Court found that this case (21STCV13947) and case number 21STCV24811 are related within the meaning of California R...

Excerpt: ...fendant of the summons, complaint, and statement of damages on January 23, 2023. On May 25, 2023, Plaintiffs filed an amended proof of service. On May 25, 2023, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On October 13, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a request for Court judgment to be heard on December 7, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiffs Irma Cardenas Lopez and Gloria Avalos Arteaga request that the Court enter a default judgment against Defendant Olivia Ca...

Excerpt: ...mplaint against Cross- Defendants Airdraulics, Inc. and Does 1-25 for equitable indemnity, partial equitable indemnity, implied indemnity, and declaratory relief. On July 7, 2023, Defendant filed motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to special interrogatories, set one, and form interrogatories, set one. Defendant also requested monetary sanctions. The motions were set for hearing on December 6, 2023. Plaintiff did not file oppositions. PARTY'S...

Excerpt: ...ss- complaint against Cross-Defendants Caliber and Roes 1-20 for equitable indemnity, express indemnity, apportionment of fault, breach of contract, and declaratory relief. On May 27, 2022, Caliber filed an answer. On May 6, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendants MCK Asset Management, Inc. (“MCK”) as Doe 1 and GRG Management Services (“GRG”) as Doe 2. On October 10, 2022, MCK and GRG filed an answer and MCK filed a cr...

Excerpt: ...ent Doe. On December 9, 2020, Walmart filed an answer. On November 3, 2023, Walmart filed a motion for terminating sanctions to be heard on December 6, 2023. On November 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On November 29, 2023, Walmart filed a reply. The trial is currently scheduled to begin on January 8, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Walmart requests that the Court issue terminating sanctions against Plaintiff and dismiss the case. Plaintiff requ...

Excerpt: ...ubstituted service of the summons, complaint, and other documents on Defendant on July 15, 2021. On December 20, 2021, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment against Defendant to be heard on November 20, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to December 5, 2023. On October 2, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. PARTY'S REQUEST Pl...

Excerpt: ...aintiff filed a proof of service showing personal service on Defendant of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on February 24, 2023. On April 17, 2023, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On August 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for Court judgment to be heard on October 12, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to December 5, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff Jacob Ali requests that the Court enter a default jud...