Excerpt: ...dant of statements of damages sought by Garrett and Birky on May 20, 2022. On September 22, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On August 4, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. On April 23, 2024, Plaintiffs filed requests for Court judgment to be heard on May 2, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Garrett asks the Court to enter a default judgment against Defendant and award Garrett $669,595.02, con...

Excerpt: ... Estrada filed an action against Wu and Does 1 - 30 for motor vehicle tort and general negligence. (Case number 22PSCV01837.) On December 19, 2023, Wu filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross -Defendants Estrada and Roes 1 -20 for indemnity and contribution. C. The Court relates the cases On November 28, 2023, the Court found that case numbers 21STCV19189 and 22PSCV01837 are related within the meaning of California Rules of Court, rule...

Excerpt: ...scovery to allow Defendant to conduct the mental examination, to be heard on April 26, 2024. The Court continued the hearing to April 29, 2024. On March 29, 2024, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On April 17, 2024, Defendant filed an amended notice of motion. On April 22, 2024, Defendant filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for May 24, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to compel Plaintiff's mental examination and reopen discov...

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 ...