Excerpt: ... September 13, 2023. PARTIES' REQUEST Defendants request that the Court continue the trial approximately 6 months from the current trial date. LEGAL STANDARD California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(b) provides that “a party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application under the rules in chap...

Excerpt: ...une 13, 2023. On June 7, 2023, Defendant filed an untimely opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for March 28, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court compel Defendant to serve full and complete verified responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One, (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One, and (3) Request for Production of Documents, Set One. Plaintiff also requests that the Court deem the Request for Admissions admitted. Plai...

Excerpt: ... the parties submitted another Stipulation and Order to Continue Trial, which was granted. Trial was continued from May 18, 2023 to September 8, 2023. On May 8, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for an order to continue the trial and all related dates and deadlines. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently set for September 8, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant requests a court order continuing the September 8, 2023 trial date to Fe...

Excerpt: ...allegedly acting within the scope of his employment with Hanson Distributing Co. On September 13, 2022, the parties stipulated to continuing trial from November 14, 2022 to July 11, 2023. Trial is currently set for July 11, 2023. Defendants now bring this motion for a second continuance. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendants Herman Daniel Castaneda and Hanson Distributing Co. move to continue the trial to December of 2023. LEGAL STANDARD “To ensure the pr...

Excerpt: ...oes 1- 100. Plaintiff alleges negligence and premises liability in her complaint for injuries she sustained on June 16, 2020 while depositing construction debris in a trash bin located in the garage of the rental property located at 348 W. 74th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiff filed Amendments to the Complaint adding Mohammad Cahla (“Mohammad”), Maher Cahla (“Maher”), and Muhnad Cahla (“Muhnad”) as named d...

Excerpt: ...311 Ventura Development, LLC for Doe defendants. On September 6, 2022, 14311 Ventura Development, LLC filed a cross-complaint against Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc. On September 8, 2022, Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against 14311 Ventura Development, LLC. On March 6, 2023, Schindler Elevator Corporation (“Schindler”) filed this motion for leave to file a cross-complaint for indemnity and contributio...

Excerpt: ... 2023, Defendant filed an opposition. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court tax or reduce cenain costs sought by Defendant Defendant requests that the Coun deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD Generally, a "prevailing party" is entitled to costs, unless otherwise provided by statute (Code Civ_ Proc_, S 1032, subd_ (b); Santisas v. Goodin (1998) 17 Cal_4th 599, 606_)_ A prevailing party includes "a defendant in whose a dismissal is entere...

Excerpt: ...ubpoena for Records to be heard on June 2023 On May 22: 2023, Defendant filed an oprxisition_ On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply Trial is currently scheduled for July 26, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court quash the subpæna for records from the Department of Motor Vehicles _ Defendant requests that the Coun deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1 provides: "(a) Ifa subpoena requires the...

Excerpt: ...d a Motion to Compel Plaintiff John Michael Mercado' s Deposition to be heard on June 5, 2023. On May 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On May 25, 2023, Defendant filed a reply On April 26, 2023, Plaintiffs' counsel filed a motion to be relieved as counsel. The motion is set for hearing on June 6, 2023 Trial is currently scheduled for December 26: 2023 PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court compel Plaintiff to appear for a dep...

Excerpt: ...premises liability and liability for dangerous condition of public prorrrty On October 7 2020, Marriott filed an answer. On April 20, 2023, SDUPD filed an answer. On May 19, 2023, the County filed an answer. On May 9: 2023: SCUND filed a Motion for Change of Venue to be heard on June 5 2023 Trial is currently scheduled for August 16, 2023. PARTY S REQUEST requests that the Coun order a transfer of venue to the Surrrior Court of the State of Calif...

Excerpt: ...UEST Defendant requests that the Coun compel Plaintiffs to appear for their delXisitions Defendant also requests that the Coun impose $461.65 in sanctions for each of the three motions. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2025 _450 allows the Coun to comrrl a party's appearance and to produce ' 'If: after service of a notice, a party to the action. _ _ without having served a valid objection. _ _ fails to appear for examination, or to ...

Excerpt: ...5: 2023: Defendant filed a reply Trial is currently scheduled for September 13, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court compel Herrera to appear for a deposition on June 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. via remote video conference. Defendant also request that the Court impose sanctions totaling S455.34 on Herrera to be paid uithin 20 days of the hearing on the motion. Herrera requests that the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD Code of ...

Excerpt: ...15, 2023 the Coun dismissed Gamo without prejudice at Plaintiffs request On April 19, 2023, Lawrence and John ("Moving Defendants") filed a Demurrer to be heard on June 2, 2023. There is no currently scheduled trial date PARTIES' REQUEST Moving Defendants request that the Court sustain the demurrer to the complaint. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10 states: "The party against whom a complaint or cross- complaint has been filed...