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...

Excerpt: ...l date is currently scheduled. PARTY'S REQUESTS Defendant requests that the Court strike the request for punitive damages, the demand of the complaint, and the exhibits. 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,...