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: ...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: ...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: ...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...

Excerpt: ...ainants Club DB Lounge (also referred to as Downey's Billiard LLC dfba Club db Lounge) and Hayk Gevorkyan (also referred to as Hayk Geborkyan) filed a general denial and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Frontline and Roes 1-100 for indemnity. On February 14, 2020, the clerk entered Frontline's default on Plaintiff's complaint. On January 18, 2023, the Court set aside Frontline's default. On January 19, 2023, Frontline filed a general de...

Excerpt: ... Los Angeles Department of Water and Power as Doe 1. On January 6, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Edison Power Constructors, Inc. (“Edison Power”) as Doe 2. On January 12, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant PLH Group as Doe 3. On March 8, 2023, Campbell filed an answer. On May 5, 2023, Campbell filed another answer. On April 3, 2023, the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Ang...

Excerpt: ...iled a proof of service showing substituted service of the summons, complaint, and other documents on Carrillo on December 2, 2021. On February 23, 2022, the clerk entered Carrillo's default. On April 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing personal service of an amended summons, amendment to complaint, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on Figueroa on April 23, 2023. On October 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request fo...

Excerpt: ...sonal service on Walters, at an address in Los Angeles, of the summons, complaint, and other documents on November 28, 2022. On January 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing personal service on Walters, at an address in Los Angeles, of a statement of damages on January 8, 2023. On February 23, 2023, the clerk entered Walters's default. On March 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed another proof of service showing service on Walters of the sum...

Excerpt: ...Wine Warehouse(“Warehouse”) as Doe 1. On January 4, 2023, Warehouse filed an answer. On June 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel Warehouse's responses to special interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, to be heard on November 30, 2023. On November 16, 2023, Warehouse filed an opposition. On November 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a response to the opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for April 10, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintif...

Excerpt: ... Wine Warehouse (“Warehouse”) as Doe 1. On January 4, 2023, Warehouse filed an answer. On June 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions (1) to compel Warehouse's responses to request for production and identification of documents and things, set one, and for sanctions, (2) to compel Warehouse's responses to form interrogatories, set one, and for sanctions, and (3) to deem admitted the truth of matters specified in requests for admission, set one, se...

Excerpt: ...out prejudice. On May 30, 2023, the Court vacated the dismissal. On September 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for court judgment to be heard on September 18, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to November 30, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff requests that the Court enter a default judgment against Defendant Abraham Dominguez and award Plaintiff $376,586.85, consisting of $176,586.85 in special damages, $200,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 ...

Excerpt: ...out prejudice. On May 30, 2023, the Court vacated the dismissal. On September 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for court judgment to be heard on September 18, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to November 30, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff requests that the Court enter a default judgment against Defendant Abraham Dominguez and award Plaintiff $376,586.85, consisting of $176,586.85 in special damages, $200,000.00 in general damages, $0.00 ...

Excerpt: ...of consortium. On February 3, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Defendants Ketter Construction, Inc. (“Ketter Construction”) as Doe 1. On April 11, 2022, Ketter Construction and Mariposa filed an answer. On May 13, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Defendant “Bolivar Levi Ramirez an individual doing business as Cal-Crete Construction Co.” as Doe 2. On May 16, 2023, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to includ...

Excerpt: ...023. On September 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On November 17, 2023, Defendant filed a reply. The trial is currently set for February 5, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court issue terminating sanctions against Plaintiff and dismiss the complaint. Plaintiff requests that the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030 provides in part: “To the extent authorized by the chapter go...

Excerpt: ... a first amended complaint against Escape Revolution, Melrose, Soleiman Hakakian, Refoua, Shahla Hakakian (“Shahla Hakahian”), Lux Air Heating & Air Conditioning (“Lux”), Zaven Simonyan (“Simonyan”), and Does 1-25 for loss of consortium. On September 15, 2023, Escape Revolution, Melrose, Soleiman Hakakian, Shahla Hakakian, and Refouna filed an answer and a cross- complaint against Lux, Simonyan, and Roes 1-20 for equitable indemnity, ...

Excerpt: ...os Angeles County Sheriff's Department) (“County”) and Keith filed an answer. On October 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to quash the County's subpoenas for records to be heard on November 22, 2023. On November 8, 2023, the County and Keith (“Defendants”) filed an opposition. On November 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for March 8, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court quash or modify ...

Excerpt: ...f damages, and other documents. On July 13, 2023, the clerk entered Ramos's default. On September 7, 2023, Plaintiff submitted a JUD-100 Judicial Council form proposed default judgment against Ramos, supporting declarations, and a summary of the case. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff Jameelah El-Shabazz requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendant Maria Lucila Ramos and award Plaintiff $12,510.00, consisting of $12,000.00 in damages ...

Excerpt: ...2021, the Court dismissed Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. without prejudice. On May 18, 2022, the Court set aside the dismissal. On October 23, 2023, Alvarado and Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. (“Moving Defendants”) filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's deposition and for sanctions to be heard on November 21, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for January 30, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Moving Def...

Excerpt: ...gence and negligence per se. There is a substantial procedural history in this case, which the Court will not attempt to summarize here. As is pertinent to the pending motion, on March 21, 2023, the Court granted the Defendant's motion to compel the mental examination of Plaintiff; on April 13, 2023, Dr. George Henry conducted the examination of Plaintiff; and on August 10, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion and ordered Dr. Henry to provi...

Excerpt: ...Judge Ellis. Other than in public court proceedings, Judge Ellis has never had any contact with Dr. Obeng. Judge Ellis has determined that his role in other public court proceedings involving Dr. Obeng does not disqualify him from presiding over this action, but of course if any party wishes to be heard on this issue, the Court will hear from them. Background On October 2, 2019, Plaintiff Karina Mena (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendan...

Excerpt: ...udice at Plaintiff's request. On March 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, which included Defendant Theresa Nicolas as well as the other previously-named defendants. On June 15, 2022, Defendant Karabel & Sons Investments filed an answer. On December 1, 2022, the Court dismissed Defendant Karabel & Sons Investments with prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On June 15, 2023, Defendants 1000 Palms Associates Group, 59th Equity Investor...

Excerpt: ... 2023. On June 29, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to quash service of the summons and complaint, to be heard on November 17, 2023. On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. No trial date is currently set. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court quash service of the summons and complaint. Plaintiff requests that the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD “A defendant, on or before the last day of his or her time to plead or ...

Excerpt: ...ons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on Defendant on May 6, 2022. On October 4, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On June 16, 2023, and October 13, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On October 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request for court judgment against Defendant to be heard on November 17, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff requests that the Court enter default j...

Excerpt: ...d as trustee of the Sutherlin Family Trust (“Brett Sutherlin”), Karen Sutherlin, individually and as trustee of the Sutherlin Family Trust (“Karen Sutherlin”), and Does 1-50 for general negligence and premises liability. On January 20, 2023, Palisades, Academy, and Wamble filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Brett Sutherlin, Karen Sutherlin, and Roes 1-20 for indemnity and contribution. On July 18, 2023, Karen Su...

Excerpt: ... retention. On December 22, 2021, Defendant Ocean Spaulding, Inc. filed an answer. On August 9, 2022, Defendants Richard Cooper Francis, Tiran “Terry” Avgi, and Eadan Avgi filed an answer. On October 31, 2022, Defendant RCF Development filed an answer. On January 6, 2023, Defendant Ridgewood Properties, LLC filed an answer. On August 29, 2023, non-party Topa Insurance Company (“Topa”) filed a motion to quash a deposition subpoena for reco...

Excerpt: ...ion 820, subdivision (a). On September 22, 2022, Cancino and the City (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On September 27, 2022, Defendants filed an amended answer. On August 10, 2023, Choi filed a motion to compel Dr. Edwin Amos to submit a code-compliant defense medical examination report within 10 days of the hearing set for November 15, 2023. On November 1, 2023, the City filed an opposition and an amended opposition. On November 8, 2023, Cho...

Excerpt: ...liance with a deposition subpoena for records to be heard on November 14, 2023. No opposition has been filed. Trial is currently scheduled for February 27, 2024. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant requests that the Court order T-Mobile to comply with the deposition subpoena for records. LEGAL STANDARD A party seeking discovery from a person who is not a party to the action may obtain discovery by oral deposition, written deposition, or deposition subpoena...

Excerpt: ... for sanctions to be heard on November 14, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently set for March 5, 2024. INTERVENOR'S REQUEST Intervenor requests that the Court order Plaintiff pay $2,835.00 in monetary sanctions to Intervenor and impose issue sanctions on Plaintiff. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030 provides in part: “To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery metho...

Excerpt: ...gent hiring, supervision, 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 ...

Excerpt: ...filed an answer and a request for a statement of damages. On June 29, 2022, Khaira filed an answer. On August 8, 2022, Guzman filed an answer. On July 31, 2023, Lung filed an ex parte application to continue the trial and discovery and motion cut-off dates. On August 2, 2023, the Court granted the ex parte application in part by continuing the trial to April 8, 2024. The Court denied the request to continue or reopen discovery deadlines without p...

Excerpt: ... for a protective order (1) requiring that his deposition testimony be kept confidential, (2) precluding the use of Moore's deposition testimony for any purpose other than in connection with this lawsuit, (3) precluding the disclosure and dissemination of Moore's deposition testimony to any third party not affiliated with this litigation, including but not limited to print and online media organizations and tabloids, (4) requiring that Moore's de...

Excerpt: ...nterprise Inc. without prejudice at Miranda's request. On February 24, 2020, the Court dismissed Defendant CallisonRTKL Inc. without prejudice at Miranda's request. On March 17, 2022, the Court dismissed Paseo without prejudice at Miranda's request. On February 24, 2020, Miranda amended the complaint to include Defendant CAPREF Paseo LLC (“CAPREF”) as Doe 1. On August 5, 2020, CAPREF filed an answer. On March 11, 2021, Miranda amended the com...

Excerpt: ...gligence, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and training, and negligent entrustment. On October 3, 2023, Gumuryan and Towing (“Defendants”) filed a demurrer to be heard on November 13, 2023. On October 30, 2023, Plaintiffs filed an opposition. On November 3, 2023, Defendants filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for January 2, 2025. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court sustain the demurrer. Plaintiffs request that...

Excerpt: ...g”) filed an answer and a request for a statement of damages. On June 29, 2022, Khaira filed an answer. On August 8, 2022, Guzman filed an answer. On July 31, 2023, Lung filed an ex parte application to continue the trial and discovery and motion cut-off dates. On August 2, 2023, the Court granted the ex parte application in part by continuing the trial to April 8, 2024. The Court denied the request to continue or reopen discovery deadlines wit...

Excerpt: ...iled a notice of settlement. On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed a stipulation titled “Stipulation for Dismissal with Reservation to Vacate and Enter Judgment Upon Breach” signed by Defendant and his counsel. On May 13, 2022, the Court dismissed the entire case without prejudice based on the March 24, 2022 stipulation and retained jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On May 31, 2022, the Court dismissed Ruperto Marchan Del...

Excerpt: ...ismissed the action without prejudice under Code of Civil Procedure section 581, subdivision (b)(3). On March 23, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to reinstate the case. On December 4, 2020, the Court again dismissed the case without prejudice. On May 27, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff's ex parte application to reinstate the case. On August 6, 2021, the clerk dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice. On August 17,...

Excerpt: ...mpel further responses to requests for production of documents, set three, and for sanctions and (2) to compel further responses to special interrogatories, set three, and for sanctions. The hearings were scheduled for September 28 and 29, 2023. On September 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed oppositions. On September 25, 2023, Defendant filed replies. The Court continued the hearings on the motions to November 30, 2023. The Court later advanced the heari...

Excerpt: ... misrepresentation. On June 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing service on Defendant, through the Secretary of State, of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on June 30, 2021. On August 2, 2021, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On October 26, 2021, August 12, 2022, and February 15, 2023, the Court dismissed Does 1-10 without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On September 20, 2023, Plaintiff file...

Excerpt: ...dant Valerie L. Davis without prejudice at the request of Plaintiffs Chandra Rubio and Christopher Rubio. On May 8, 2023, the Court denied the motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Rubio and Chandra Rubio without prejudice. B. Case no. 21STCV11946 On March 29, 2021, Plaintiffs Katelyn Hiller, Kaylie Branch, and Kylie Branch filed a complaint against Defendants Ryan Scott Davis, John E. Davis, and Valer...

Excerpt: ...le things and for sanctions, (2) to compel responses to special interrogatories and for sanctions, and (3) to compel responses to form interrogatories and for sanctions. The motions were set for hearing on October 18, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed oppositions. Trial is currently scheduled for April 10, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to issue orders compelling Plaintiff to provide code-compliant verified responses to Defendant's d...

Excerpt: ... dismissed Defendant Jane Doe with prejudice at Plaintiff's request. On September 15, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel responses to special interrogatories, set one, and form interrogatories, set one, to be heard on October 18, 2023. On September 18, 2023, the Court granted (1) Defendant's motion (filed August 17, 2023) to compel Plaintiff's responses to special interrogatories, set one and (2) Defendant's motion (filed August 17, 2023) t...

Excerpt: ... answer. On September 20, 2023, Defendants Jose Alberto Alonso Gonzalez and Jimenez Demolition, Inc. (“Defendants”) filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's deposition and for sanctions, to be heard on October 18, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for February 7, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court compel Plaintiff to appear for a deposition. Defendants also request that the Court impo...

Excerpt: ...2, the clerk entered default against Velozo. On December 29, 2022, Velozo filed an answer. On May 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Joel Manwarren as Doe 2 (“Manwarren”). On June 9, 2023, Manwarren filed an answer. On June 22, 2023, Velozo filed a notice of appeal. The appeal is currently in default but has not been dismissed. On June 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On August 10, 2023, the Court stayed the c...

Excerpt: ...ed the complaint to include Defendant W.Y. International, Inc. as Doe 11. On October 4, 2022, the Court sustained H&D's demurrer to Plaintiff's second cause of action for ratification of assault with 30 days leave to amend. On December 2, 2022, H&D filed an answer. On January 17, 2023, Tomomi Sushi filed an answer. On December 19, 2022, H&D filed a cross-complaint against Cross- Defendants Cortez, Pedro Rivera Garcia (“Garcia”), and Roes 1-20...

Excerpt: ...ode, § 835), battery, wrongful death, and survival action (Code Civ. Proc., § 377.20). On July 31, 2020, Plaintiff Fanfan Jiang, individually and as successor in interest and heir to the estate of Xuezhong Bao (“Plaintiff”), filed a first amended complaint against the same defendants for negligence of public employee(s) (Gov. Code, § 815,2), dangerous condition of public property (Gov. Code, § 835), battery, wrongful death, and survival a...

Excerpt: ...ounsel. 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, and (4) to compel responses to form interrogatories, set two, and for sanctions. The motions were set for hearing on October 16, 2023. The Court scheduled an...

Excerpt: ...as Doe 1. On January 3, 2023, Defendants Anthony Wright and Patricia Tillman (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On August 9, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to compel Omar Coreas's compliance with a physical examination and for sanctions, to be heard on October 11, 2023. Plaintiffs have not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for February 23, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court order Plaintiff Omar Eduardo Cor...

Excerpt: ...2022, Huston filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Alexander Pou for assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. On January 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) as Doe 1 and Mikael Doe (“Mikael Doe”) as Doe 2. On January 10, 2023, Huston filed a first amende...

Excerpt: ...r protective order regarding Defendants' subpoenas for medical records to be heard on August 17, 2023. On August 4, 2023, Defendants filed an opposition. On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for June 10, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court quash the subpoenas for records served on Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company and Blue Shield of California and issue a protective orde...

Excerpt: ...s did not submit the required joint trial binder before the final status conference. (See Eighth Amended Standing Order for Procedures in the Personal Injury Hub Courts Effective October 10, 2022 (Eighth Amended Standing Order) ¶¶ 12.B, 12.C.) The Court continued the final status conference to July 7, 2023 – the trial date – and ordered the parties to submit jointly prepared trial binders by July 7, 2023. On July 7, 2023, the parties did no...

Excerpt: ...nswer. On January 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 September 12, 2023, Metro filed a mot...

Excerpt: ...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 July 13, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for terminating sanctions to be heard on August 15, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to October 9, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. The trial is currently s...

Excerpt: ...e heard on October 9, 2023. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for December 18, 2024. PARTIES' REQUEST Management and HOA request that the Court sustain their demurrer to the negligence claim, which is the only claim asserted against them. 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 pleadi...

Excerpt: ...2, 2022, Jan's and Abdalla Yaghi, erroneously sued as Abdulla Yaghi (“Yaghi”), filed an answer. Also on May 12, 2022, Cross-Complainant Jan's and purported Cross- Complainant Route 66 Car Wash, Inc. [1] (“Route 66”) filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Abdi Manavi, Auto Care, Inc., Eric Raymond Fascia (“Fascia”), and Roes 1-20 for apportionment of fault, indemnification, third party tort of another, breach of contract, and...

Excerpt: ...not filed an opposition. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant asks the Court to compel Plaintiff to serve responses to special interrogatories, set one, and form interrogatories, set one. Defendant also asks for $1,123.30 in monetary sanctions against Defendant and her counsel. Trial is currently scheduled for June 13, 2024. LEGAL STANDARD A. Interrogatories “Within 30 days after service of interrogatories, the party to whom the interrogatories are propo...

Excerpt: ...ict (“Defendants”) filed an answer. On January 20, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. Plaintiff's counsel was relieved effective January 24, 2023. On September 7, 2023, Defendants filed a motion for terminating sanctions. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Trial is set for December 6, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendants request that the Court impose terminating sanctions on Plaintiff. LEGAL STANDA...

Excerpt: ...inant County of Los Angeles filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Tomas Hernandez (“Hernandez”) and Roes 1-50 for implied indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. On June 29, 2022, Hernandez filed an answer. On October 31, 2022, the Court granted Hernandez's motion for a determination that his settlement with Plaintiff was in good faith and denied the motion of Defendant/Cross- Complainant County of Los Angele...

Excerpt: ...uary 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 July 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel third party witness Maria Avila's compliance with Plaintiff's deposition subpoena for production of business records and remaining docu...

Excerpt: ...anuary 7, 2021, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to substitute Defendant's correct name, Dale Alan Deinstein. On November 15, 2022, Plaintiffs filed proof of service of a statement of damages on Defendant on August 22, 2022, by personal service at Defendant's place of incarceration. Also on November 15, 2022, the clerk entered Defendant's default. On June 30, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants with prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. On A...

Excerpt: ...ent Doe. On December 9, 2020, Walmart filed an answer. On September 6, 2023, Walmart filed a motion to dismiss. On September 19, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On September 26, 2023, Walmart filed a reply. The trial is currently scheduled to begin on January 8, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Walmart requests that the Court dismiss the case. Plaintiff requests that the Court deny the motion. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030 p...

Excerpt: ...June 29, 2022, DNG filed an answer. On July 7, 2022, Amazon filed an answer. On September 26, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to add Defendant Adolfo Mendez (“Mendez) as Doe 1. On September 28, 2022, Mendez filed an answer. On October 27, 2022, Mary Roberts and William Roberts filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants DNG and Roes 1-50 for indemnification and apportionment of fault. On October 31, 2022, Mary Roberts ...

Excerpt: ... filed notices of related cases stating that this case was related to Los Angeles Superior Court case number 22TRCV00997 (Audrey Gayl Peters vs. Stacia Elizabeth Trimmer). The Court did not rule on the requests to deem the cases related, apparently because the case number provided for the related case was incorrect. Defendants did not file a corrected notice of related cases. On April 19, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to consolidate this case w...

Excerpt: ...of service showing proof of substituted service of the summons, complaint, statement of damages, and other documents on Fisher and Guerre on February 13, 2019. On March 26, 2019, Guerre filed an answer and a cross-complaint for indemnity, apportionment, and contribution against Cross-Defendants Fisher, Jed Onderwyzer, and Roes 1-25. On July 25, 2019, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Jed Onder Wyzer as Doe 1. On February 24, 2020, the Co...

Excerpt: ... July 27, 2020, Mr. Crane filed an answer. On July 13, 2023, Mr. Crane filed a motion for a protective order to be heard on September 29, 2023. On September 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On September 25, 2023, Mr. Crane filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for January 19, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Mr. Crane requests that the Court grant a protective order preventing the deposition of Mr. Crane's executives, Robert Schiller (“Sch...

Excerpt: ...ber 3, 2021, Bestway and Nazario filed an answer. On August 31, 2023, Harrison filed motions to compel discovery responses and for sanctions to be heard on September 28, 2023. On September 14, 2023, Bestway filed an opposition. On September 20, 2023, Harrison filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for March 21, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Harrison requests that the Court grant the motions to compel discovery responses and order sanctions. Bestwa...

Excerpt: ...pril 13, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to add Defendant Jean Mariana Lopez as Doe 2. On May 2, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to replace Defendant Ad Trucking with Defendant Jean Mariana Lopez dba Ad Trucking (“Ad Trucking”). On July 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings and request for judicial notice to be heard on August 31, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to September 29, 2023. On August 24,...

Excerpt: ... negligence, violation of residents' rights under Health and Safety Code section 1430, subdivision (b), and wrongful death. On January 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed a proof of service showing substituted service of the summons, complaint, and other documents on Defendant's agent for service on January 18, 2022. On March 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed another proof of service showing substituted service of the summons, complaint, and other documents on Def...

Excerpt: ...sonal service of the summons, complaint, statement of damages and other documents on Defendant on April 8, 2022. On December 23, 2022, the Court entered Defendant's default. On July 14, 2023, Plaintiffs submitted a request for Court judgment to be heard on September 27, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff Andrea Medina requests that the Court enter default judgment against Defendant David Angel Card and award Plaintiff Andrea Medina $153,331.63, co...

Excerpt: ...ompel Plaintiff's responses to (1) request for production of documents, (2) special interrogatories, and (3) form interrogatories. Garcia also requested monetary sanctions. Plaintiff did not file an opposition. The motions were set for hearing on September 27, 2023. Trial is currently set for May 15, 2024. PARTY'S REQUESTS Garcia requests that the Court compel Plaintiff to serve full and complete verified responses to the demand for production of...

Excerpt: ... Defendant requests that the Court strike the complaint's request for punitive damages and references to driving under the influence and despicable conduct. LEGAL STANDARD A. Motion to strike “Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part thereof . . . .” (Code Civ. Proc., § 435, subd. (b)(1).) The Court may “[s]trike out any irrelevant, false, or improper ...

Excerpt: ...wer. On June 12, 2020, LACMTA 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 August 10, 2023, the Court granted LACMTA's ex parte application to continue the trial to January 2, 2024. The Court denied the request to continue or reopen discovery without prejudice to filing a noticed motion. On August 21, 2023,...

Excerpt: ...ounty filed an answer. On January 4, 2023, the Court dismissed the County, without prejudice, at Plaintiff's request. On September 14, 2022, CDT filed an answer. On October 31, 2022, the Court dismissed CDT, without prejudice, at Plaintiff's request. On September 16, 2022, the Court dismissed the City, without prejudice, at Plaintiff's request. On September 26, 2022, LACMTA filed an answer. On May 30, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's...

Excerpt: ...Berger and Does 1-50 for negligence, negligence per se, and statutory liability. On August 10, 2021, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to add Defendant Estate of William Berger, Deceased, as Doe 1 (“Defendant”). On December 16, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. On February 3, 2023, Defendant filed an answer. On March 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. Defendant moves the Court for orders compelling Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... Station concourse to the platform where his ticketed train was waiting, injuring Plaintiff. On June 7, 2023, Defendant National Railroad Passenger Corporation, service mark Amtrak (“Amtrak”), filed a motion to compel arbitration and for a stay to be heard on August 7, 2023. The Court continued the hearing to September 25, 2023. On September 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On September 15, 2023, Amtrak filed a reply. Trial is current...

Excerpt: ...f Jose Adan Hernandez ("Plaintiff") filed a first amended complaint removing Zoila Hernandez and the cause of action for loss of consortium. On May 21, 2020, the City and Martinez filed answers. On October 7, 2020, the City filed a cross-complaint against Cross- Defendants Fajardo and Roes 1-10 for indemnification, apportionment of fault, declaratory relief, and motor vehicle negligence. On February 6, 2023, the clerk entered Fajardo's default on...

Excerpt: ... filed a notice of settlement. On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed a stipulation titled “Stipulation for Dismissal with Reservation to Vacate and Enter Judgment Upon Breach” signed by Defendant and his counsel. On May 13, 2022, the Court dismissed the entire case without prejudice based on the March 24, 2022 stipulation and retained jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. On May 31, 2022, the Court dismissed Ruperto Marchan D...

Excerpt: ...wer. On August 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel responses to form interrogatories to be heard on September 21, 2023. On September 11, 2023, Defendant Benjamin Joel Moscosopalma (“Defendant”) filed an opposition. Trial is currently scheduled for October 23, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court compel Defendant to serve full and complete verified responses to form interrogatories, set one. Plaintiff also request...

Excerpt: ...(“VA”). On November 30, 2020, Reign filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Roes 1-20 for indemnification, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. On December 22, 2021, Summer Land filed an answer. On May 31, 2022, VA filed an answer. On December 20, 2022, VA moved for summary judgment. The motion was set to be heard on August 11, 2023. On July 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On August 4, 2023, VA filed ...

Excerpt: ...�), County of Los Angeles (“County”), and Does 1-50 for motor vehicle negligence, negligence (Gov. Code, §§ 815.2, 815.4, and 820 et seq.), and negligence per se. On August 26, 2020, the County filed an answer. On March 25, 2021, the Court dismissed the County from the complaint without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. On September 14, 2020, Washington and LACMTA filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Ofelia Hagnaza...

Excerpt: ...default and ordered Defendant's answer filed. On June 2, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs' counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. On August 1, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the case due to Plaintiff's failure to attend a court-ordered deposition. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. The trial is currently set for December 15, 2023. PARTY'S REQUEST Defendant requests that the Court dismiss the case and impose $1,833.30 in mone...

Excerpt: ..., Lyft filed an answer. On August 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel Flexdrive's person most qualified to appear, testify, and produce documents at a deposition. On September 7, 2023, Flexdrive filed an opposition. On September 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently set for April 17, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court order Flexdrive to order its person most qualified to appear, testify, and produce...

Excerpt: ...edondo Beach as Doe 1, City of Torrance as Doe 2, County of Los Angeles as Doe 3, and California Department of Transportation as Doe 4. On December 29, 2021, the City of Torrance filed an answer and a cross- complaint against Cross-Defendants LACMTA, Requena Karliene Annetha, and Roes 1-20 for indemnification, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. On February 18, 2022, Cross-Defendant Karlene Requena (erroneously sued and served as Reque...

Excerpt: ...n answer. On October 25, 2022, the Court denied Defendant's motion for summary judgment. On June 22, 2023, the parties stipulated that discovery was closed, but “expert [depositions] of the seven retained designated experts and deposing any non-retained experts shall continue with the new trial date” of August 16, 2023. On July 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel the inspection of pathology slides or, in the alternative, to reopen di...

Excerpt: ... omissions of independent contractors, breach of mandatory duty, negligence, and premises liability. Plaintiff later amended the complaint to include Defendant Mono County. On January 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, adding causes of action for assault, battery and parental liability. The First Amended Complaint also added Defendants Albert Cano, Marc Cano, and Jennifer Ziegler. Plaintiff removed Defendant Mono County from the...

Excerpt: ...tery, vicarious liability for false imprisonment, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. Plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages. On May 18, 2023, the Court sustained Lyft's demurrer and struck the punitive damage claim with leave to amend. On June 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Lyft and Does 1-25 for general negligence,...

Excerpt: ...2021. (Declaration of H. Dean Aynechi, Esq. Regarding Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Failure to Submit Default Judgment Packet (filed September 26, 2022), ¶ 23 & Exhibit I.) The statement of damages (Exh. I) requests $27,675 for “pain, suffering, and inconvenience” and $1,000 for “emotional distress,” for a total of $28,675 in general damages. In addition, the statement of damages served on May 3, 2021 lists $11,070 in medical exp...

Excerpt: ...23, Defendants filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's appearance at a deposition and for sanctions to be heard on September 18, 2023. On September 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On September 11, 2023, Defendants filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for January 18, 2024. PARTIES' REQUESTS Defendants request that the Court compel Plaintiff to appear at a deposition. Defendants also request that the Court impose $960.00 in sanctions. P...

Excerpt: ...de Defendants Central Plaza, LLC (“Central Plaza”), Jamison Services, Inc. (“Jameson”), Jamison Reality Advisors, Inc. (“JRA”), Glide Fitness Products, Inc., Baycap LLC, Technogym S.p.A., and Philmont Management Inc. On February 7, 2020, Central Fitness, LP and Central Fitness Partners, Inc. filed an answer. On May 14, 2020, the Court dismissed Jamison Properties, Inc. and Jamison Properties LP without prejudice at Plaintiff's request...

Excerpt: ... an answer. On July 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel responses to request for production of documents to be heard on September 18, 2023. On September 5, 2023, Benjamin Joel Moscosopalma (“Defendant”) filed an opposition. On September 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed a reply. Trial is currently scheduled for October 23, 2023. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff requests that the Court compel Defendant to serve full and complete verified responses...

Excerpt: ...�), County of Los Angeles (“County”), and Does 1-50 for motor vehicle negligence, negligence (Gov. Code, §§ 815.2, 815.4, and 820 et seq.), and negligence per se. On August 26, 2020, the County filed an answer. On March 25, 2021, the Court dismissed the County from the complaint without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. On September 14, 2020, Washington and LACMTA filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Ofelia Hagnaza...

Excerpt: ...y and Management filed an answer. On September 8, 2022, Plaintiffs amended the complaint to include Defendant ESA P Portfolio, LLC as Doe 1 (“Portfolio”). On October 28, 2022, Portfolio filed an answer. On June 20, 2023, Extended Stay and Management (“Moving Defendants”) filed motions to compel responses to (1) special interrogatories, set one, (2) form interrogatories, set one, and (3) request for production, set one. On August 30, 2023,...

Excerpt: ... 13, 2023. On April 4, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiff's request. PARTY'S REQUEST Plaintiff Angela Park requests that the Court enter a default judgment against Defendant Erick Jarquin and award Plaintiff $50,506.50, consisting of $8,136.00 in special damages, $41,850.00 in general damages, $0.00 in prejudgment interest, $0.00 in attorney's fees, and $520.50 in costs. LEGAL STANDARD A. Default judgment ...

Excerpt: ...22, Mossesian filed an answer. On February 22, 2023, Mossessian filed a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendant Jasmin Leon (“Leon”) for indemnity, comparative contribution, declaratory relief, negligence and negligence per se. On April 3, 2023, Leon filed an answer. On August 16, 2023, Rasier-CA, LLC, Rasier, LLC, and Uber (“Moving Defendants”) filed a motion to compel arbitration to be heard on September 12, 2023. No opposition has been...

Excerpt: ...ence and negligent entrustment. Plaintiff later amended the complaint to include Defendant Anthony Ceballos (“Ceballos”). On April 18, 2022, Rush filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Smallwood and Aaron for indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. On October 21, 2022, Aaron filed an answer. On May 18, 2022, Guldalian filed an answer. On May 19, 2022, Smallwood filed an answer. On September 21, 2022, Ceballos f...

Excerpt: ...mages for Garrett and Birky were served on Defendant by substituted service on May 20, 2022. On September 22, 2022, the clerk entered default against Defendant. On August 3, 2023, Plaintiffs filed requests for default judgment to be heard on September 11, 2023. On August 4, 2023, the Court dismissed the Doe defendants without prejudice at Plaintiffs' request. PARTIES' REQUESTS Plaintiff Reina R. Garrett requests that the Court enter a default jud...

Excerpt: ...s, negligence and negligent entrustment. Plaintiff later amended the complaint to include Defendant Anthony Ceballos (“Ceballos”). On April 18, 2022, Rush filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Smallwood and Aaron for indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. On October 21, 2022, Aaron filed an answer. On May 18, 2022, Guldalian filed an answer. On May 19, 2022, Smallwood filed an answer. On September 21, 2022, C...

Excerpt: ... a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendants Norma Burks (“Burks”) and Roes 1-25 for declaratory relief, implied indemnity and equitable apportionment. On June 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On July 12, 2023, Jenkins filed an answer. On August 1, 2023, Emotional Health Association Corporation dba Share! (“EHA”) filed a demurrer to be heard on September 7, 2023. On August 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On Augu...

Excerpt: ...�FM”) for negligence, premises liability, strict liability, failure to warn and negligent design. On June 21, 2022, UPS filed an answer and a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Paul, Joseph and FM for implied indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief. On July 27, 2023, Paul and Joseph filed an answer. On August 3, 2023, the Court dismissed FM without prejudice at UPS's request. On June 24, 2022, Ralphs filed an answer and a Cross-Com...