Excerpt: ...7, 2022, SFS filed an answer. On October 12, 2022, Plaintiffs dismissed Apollo without prejudice. On June 6, 2023, SFS moved to compel Plaintiffs Ricardo Jimenez and Maria Galvan to respond to (1) form interrogatories, set one, (2) special interrogatories, set one, and (3) request for production, set one. Plaintiffs have not filed opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for October 11, 2023. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant SFS requests that the Court...

Excerpt: ...�Pompa”) for indemnity, apportionment of fault, contribution and negligent entrustment. On May 9, 2023, the Court (Hon. Cherol J. Nellon) sustained Cross- Defendant Pompa's demurrer to the Cross-Complaint's negligent entrustment claim with leave to amend. The Court explained: “A cause of action for negligent entrustment requires more than a mere assertion that a party negligent entrusted a vehicle to a third party. The party asserting the cla...

Excerpt: ...23, the City filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants State and County for indemnification, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. On June 9, 2023, the State filed a demurrer to be heard on July 7, 2023. On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On June 29, 2023, State filed a reply. There is no currently scheduled trial date. PARTIES' REQUESTS The State requests that the Court sustain the demurrer. Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...ongful death based on strict products liability, survival based on strict products liability, bystander liability based on strict products liability, wrongful death based on negligence, survival based on negligence, bystander liability based on negligence and negligence. On December 12, 2022, Juarez and H&M filed an answer. No other defendants have answered or appeared in the action. On June 5, 2023, Juarez and H&M (“Moving Defendants”) filed...

Excerpt: ...tiffs later amended the complaint to include Defendant Pipkin Detective Agency, Inc. (“Pipkin”). On January 11, 2022, Guillermo dba Los Angeles Private Detectives filed an answer. On July 8, 2022, Pipkin filed an answer. Pipkin later filed a Cross- Complaint against Cross-Defendants ROES 1-100 for indemnity, equitable contribution and declaratory relief. On December 8, 2022, the Court granted Pipkin's motion to strike the punitive damage clai...

Excerpt: ...On October 13, 2022, Defendants filed an answer. On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Deposition of BHC's Person(s) Most Qualified to be heard on July 5, 2023. On June 21, 2023, Defendants filed an opposition. On June 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently set for March 12, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court order BHC to produce its Person(s) Most Qualified (PMQ) for a deposition within 10 days...

Excerpt: ...ber 13, 2022, the jury returned a special verdict in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant in the amount of $28,536,750. In December 2022, Plaintiff's lawyers filed documents to levy and execute against Defendant's property. On January 11, 2023, Defendant filed a claim of exemption. Notice of the claim of exemption was mailed to Plaintiffs on February 9, 2023. On February 23, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption...

Excerpt: ...ive, to compel Plaintiff's independent medical examination (“IME”) and for monetary sanctions. On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On June 26, 2023, Defendant filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for December 12, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court impose issue and evidentiary sanctions on Plaintiff or, in the alternative, that the Court compel Plaintiff's IME with Gregory Lercel, M.D., and impose mon...

Excerpt: ...ned, drove, and operated his vehicle, causing it to collide with Plaintiffs' vehicle and injure Plaintiffs. On April 14, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel Plaintiff John Ellis to respond to special interrogatories, set one. Plaintiff John Ellis has filed no opposition to the motions. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant moves the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff John Ellis to respond to special interrogatories, set one and to impose monetary ...

Excerpt: ...led answers. On September 30, 2021, Martinez filed an answer. On February 15, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' motions to compel arbitration and stayed the action pending binding arbitration. On June 7, 2023, Boyce filed a motion for reconsideration and consolidation to be heard on June 30, 2023. On June 16, 2023, Martinez filed an opposition. On June 16, 2023, Uber, Rasier-CA and Rasier filed an opposition. On June 23, 2023, Boyce filed a rep...

Excerpt: ...arch 10, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for leave to conduct a defense mental examination of Plaintiff. On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On May 19, 2023, Defendant filed a reply. On May 30, 2023, the Court issued a tentative ruling and continued the hearing on the motion to June 29, 2023. The Court ordered Defendant's counsel to file a supplemental declaration with information on the nature of the examination by Ari Kalechstein, Ph...

Excerpt: ...ned, drove, and operated his vehicle, causing it to collide with Plaintiffs' vehicle and injure Plaintiffs. On April 14, 2023, Defendant filed the pending four motions to compel Plaintiffs' initial discovery. Plaintiffs have filed no oppositions to the motions. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant moves the Court for orders granting the following motions: (1) Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Ellis's Verified Responses to Defendant Santos Carranzacabellero's...

Excerpt: ...requests for production (set one), and (3) a motion to deem admitted the truth of matters specified in requests for admissions. Trial is set for March 13, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to compel Plaintiff to serve verified responses without objections to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production (all set one), and to deem admitted the truth of matters specified in requests for admissions. Defenda...

Excerpt: ...ary 26, 2021, Garcia and County filed an answer. On March 27, 2023, Garcia and County (“Moving Defendants”) filed Motions to Compel Plaintiffs' IMEs to be heard on June 27, 2023. On May 8, 2023, Moving Defendants filed supplemental papers. Trial is currently scheduled for October 3, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Moving Defendants request that the Court order Aguirre to attend an IME with orthopedic surgeon Thomas Grogan, M.D., on August 2, 2023, at...

Excerpt: ... 8, 2021, Burbon 1420 filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Alltime and Ritz for equitable indemnity, contribution, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. On March 10, 2021, Ritz filed an answer. On April 1, 2021, Alltime filed an answer. On February 19, 2021, Ritz filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Roes 1 through 20 for indemnification, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. On April 5, 2021, A...

Excerpt: ...ns to be heard on June 26, 2023. Plaintiffs have not filed oppositions. Trial is currently scheduled for November 22, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court compel Plaintiffs to appear for their depositions. Defendants also request that the Court impose $461.65 in sanctions on each Plaintiff. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.450, subdivision (a) allows the Court to compel a party to appear at a deposition and...

Excerpt: ...Theodore Birnkrant, Carole Birnkrant, Michael Birnkrant, Sally J. Birnkrant, Thomas Birnkrant, Janet Birnkrant-Levine, Gary M. Tearson and Rosalinda Villaraza for motor vehicle negligence, negligence and premises liability and loss of consortium. On September 22, 2021, 940 and FIC filed an answer. On December 10, 2021, Canoga filed an answer. On March 21, 2023, FIC filed a motion for an order that the truth of the matters specified in its request...

Excerpt: ... The County was later dismissed without prejudice. On January 29, 2021, the City was dismissed without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On January 21, 2021, LACMTA filed an answer. On May 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Quash Expert Deposition to be heard on June 22, 2023. On June 8, 2023, LACMTA filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for July 27, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court quash the subpoena served...

Excerpt: ...023. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court order Plaintiff to attend an IME with neurologist Lorne Sheldon Label, MD, on June 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., at 2190 Lynn Road, Suite 380, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2032.220 provides: “(a) In any case in which a plaintiff is seeking recovery for personal injuries, any defendant may demand one physical examination of the plaintiff, if both of the ...

Excerpt: ...C dba Sunny View Care Center (“Sunny”) for medical malpractice and wrongful death. On August 19, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint. On November 24, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the Second Amended Complaint for medical malpractice (wrongful death) and medical malpractice (survival action). On December 6, 2021, SGV filed an answer. On December 7, 2021, Pinegrove filed an answer. On December 15, 2021, Hoag filed an answer. On February...

Excerpt: ...iff's IME to be heard on June 22, 2023. On June 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On June 14, 2023, Defendants filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for September 14, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court order Plaintiff to appear for an IME with Anita Hamilton at 3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite #306, Seal Beach California, 90740, on July 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Defendant's papers identify Dr. Hamilton variously as a ...

Excerpt: ...ate to be heard on June 21, 2023. Trial is current scheduled for September 14, 2023. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court consolidate this case with Case No. 22STLC08554, entitled Fred Loya Insurance Company v. Cesar Barrios. Defendant also requests the Court deem 22STLC08554 an unlimited case. LEGAL STANDARD “When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or tria...

Excerpt: ...on her. On May 17, 2023, Defendant filed a Demurrer to be heard on June 21, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. There is no currently scheduled trial date. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant requests that the Court sustain the demurrer to the complaint. LEGAL STANDARD A. Demurrer “The party against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may object, by demurrer or answer as provided in Section 430.30, to the pleading on any one or mo...

Excerpt: ...Motion to Compel Arbitration to be heard on June 20, 2023. On June 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On June 12, 2023, Uber filed a reply. There is no currently scheduled trial date. PARTIES' REQUESTS Uber requests that the Court compel arbitration and stay the action against Uber. Plaintiff requests that the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD “A written agreement to submit to arbitration an existing controversy or a controversy therea...

Excerpt: ...C Perinatal Group, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (“USC”). On March 2, 2021, GAMC filed an answer. On March 4, 2021, Chan filed an answer. On May 21, 2021, Chung filed an answer. On July 20, 2022, Incepi and USC filed an answer. On March 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Preferential Trial Setting to be heard on June 8, 2023. On May 24, 2023, Chung filed an opposition. On May 24, 2023, GAMC filed a joinder to the opposition. On May 25, 2023, Cha...