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