Excerpt: ...on March 5, 2021. On August 4 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Yard House USA, Inc. as Doe 1. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed First Amended Complaint adding Reginald Stiles as a plaintiff, and bringing the action only against Yard House USA, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 2 to 50. On December 13, 2023, Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 7, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...Crisanto Ramon Vega (“Vega”) and Does 1 through 10, asserting one cause of action for motor vehicle negligence (the “Ochoa Action”). On June 21, 2023, Vega filed an Answer to the Complaint. Meanwhile, on January 23, 2023, Vega filed a complaint against Ochoa in the small claims division, Case No. 23STSC00355, seeking damages from the same accident (the “Vega Action”). On March 1, 2023, Ochoa filed a notice of related case. That filing...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Gary Trent Stephens filed his complaint against Jason Fladien and Alexis Woodford. On October 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Molly Fladlien as Doe 1. In Case No. 22CHCV01468, on December 21, 2022, Nathan Pratt, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Andrea Rocha, filed a complaint against Alexi Jean Woodford, Jason Fladlien, Gary Trent Jong Sou Stephens, and Nancy Michelle Simon Perez. In Case No. 22CH...

Excerpt: ...ively, “Defendants”), arising out of a motor vehicle accid ent that occurred on September 13, 2018. Defendants filed answers on March 24 and September 1, 2022 and January 18, 2023. On or about October 10, 2023, Defendants issued nonparty deposition subpoenas to (1) Hawthorne Surgery Center and (2) California Sport and Spine. (Mendoza Decls., ¶ 4 & Exhs. B.) The deponents were personally served with the subpoenas. ( Id., Exhs. C.) Each of the...

Excerpt: ...mpo, while employed by Defendant Lyft, Inc., was driving a vehicle in which Plaintiff was a passenger; the vehicle driven by Ocampo collided with another vehicle, causing Plaintiff to sustain s evere physical and mental injuries. (Complaint, ¶¶ 19-23.) Lyft filed its Answer to the Complaint on February 7, 2022. Ocampo filed his Answer to the Complaint on November 8, 2022. On filing, the case was assigned a trial date of March 8, 2023. In Decemb...

Excerpt: ...ainst Plaintiff's Counsel Tentative The Court will hear from counsel Background On September 30, 2021, Plaintiffs the Estate of Bertram Parie (by and through its Personal Representative, Brenda Henry) and Brenda Henry, individually, filed the complaint in this action against Defendants City of Lancaster (“City”), County of Los Angeles (“County”), Demetrius Lamar Williams (“Williams”), Clinae Nicole Trainor (“Trainor”), and Does 1 ...

Excerpt: ...S in part Plaintiff's request for sanctions. Background This case arises from an alleged slip and fall that occurred on April 27, 2019, at a restaurant located at or near 9411 Culver Boulevard in Culver City. On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff Valerie Valdez (“Plaintiff”) filed her complaint against Defendants Grill Concepts, Inc. (“Defendant”), Randy Neagle, and Does 1 through 50 , asserting causes of action for general negligence and premis...

Excerpt: ...d fall incident on October 25, 2020, at a location on Walnut Grove Avenue in Rosemead. On August 10, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Mary Ramirez as Doe 1. On September 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal, without prejudice, of Defendants Be Kim and Mary Ramirez. On September 19, 2022, Defendant filed its answer to the complaint. On June 21, 2023, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name The Coca- Cola Company as Doe 11....

Excerpt: ...GAMC”), and Does 1 through 20 for professional negligence and loss of consortium arising out of a surgical procedure that occurred on May 25, 2018. Keushkerian, Khan, and GAMC filed their answers on October 8 and 11, 2019. In or about July 2020, Plaintiffs settled with Khan. The case proceeded against Keushkerian and GAMC. The parties participated in a mediation at Judicate West on or about May 8, 2023. Subsequently, on or about May 25, 2023, P...

Excerpt: ...elaz; Rachel Ornelaz; and Robert Ornelaz (collectivel y, the “Ornelaz Plaintiffs”) filed the complaint asserting causes of action for negligence, negligence-common carrier, negligent entrustment, negligent hiring, supervision, or retention, and loss of consortium against Defendants Amadeus F. Segura, Isabel S egura, Luis Segura Trucking, Inc., Segura Logistics Inc, Torlak Segura Transportation, Inc, and Does 1 through 20. On October 26, 2022,...

Excerpt: ...avid Kiralla; Alen Aivazian; Ryan Sweeney; and Does 1 through 30. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs assert three causes of action: (1) Negligence, (2) Premises Liability, and (3) Negligent Hiring, Training, Retention and Supervision. On May 4, 2023, Defendants 2471 Whittier, LLC; Ron Cholo Enterprise LLC; David Kiralla; Alen Aivazian; and Ryan Sweeney (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their Answer to the Complaint. On May 9, 2023, Defendants file...

Excerpt: ...ting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. On August 10, 2022, Defendant Albertsons LLC (erroneously sued as Albertsons Safeway, LLC and as Albertson's LLC) (“Defendant”) filed its Answer to the Complaint. On February 20, 2024, Defendant filed a cross -complaint for indemnity against Source Refrigeration and HVAC, Inc., Coolsys, Inc., and Roes 1 through 10. Back in December 2022, Defendant moved to compel responses t...

Excerpt: ...inst Samuel Deloeraserna, H & S Hauling, Inc., (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1 through 50, asserting one cause of action for negligence arising from an automobile accident occurring on October 21, 2019. The named defendants filed their answers on February 3 and April 4, 2023. On February 1, 2023, Defendant Samuel Deloeraserna (“Defendant”) served Plaintiff with written discovery, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special I...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs filed the Complaint against Defendants Leilei Chen and FBM Group Corporation (“Defendants”) and Does 1 through 25. Plaintiffs filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on August 13, 2019. Defendants filed their Answer to the FAC on September 6, 2019. After several trial continuances, the Court conducted a Final Status Conference on September 1, 2023, determined that the matter was long cause, and directed the parties to submit...

Excerpt: ... 2020, on the I -10 Freeway near Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead. On August 15, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name Direct Chassislink, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On July 27, 2023, Defendant filed an answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint for indemnity and contribution against ACI. ACI filed an answer to the cross -complaint on October 24, 2023. On February 15, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to continue trial. No opposit...

Excerpt: ...iled their complaint on December 28, 2021, asserting one cause of action for negligence against Jason Adam Over lander and Does 1 through 50 (the “Marquez Action”). In the other case, Case No. 21STCV47478, Plaintiffs Jennie Journo Weingarten and Lishai Weingarten (collectively, the “Weingarten Plaintiffs”) filed their complaint on December 30, 2021, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Jas...

Excerpt: ...t caused her injury was the result of (among other things) negligent work in her home performed by defendants. On April 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action asserting causes of action for negligence and negligent hiring, supervision, and retention against Defendants P.W. Stephens Environmental, Inc. (“PWSE”), Mike Jabbour (“Jabbour”), and Does 1 th rough 50. After Jabbour's demurrer was sustained with leave to amend, Plai...

Excerpt: ...ity from a slip and fall occurring on November 3, 2020. On February 5, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for terminating sanctions, and monetary sanctions. Plaintiff filed her opposition on February 23, 2024. Defendant filed its reply on February 29, 2024. Legal Standard When a party “fails to obey an order compelling further response to interrogatories, the court may make those orders that are just, including the imposition of an issue sanctio...

Excerpt: ...in this action on April 8, 2021, asserting causes of action for premises liability and negligence against City of Beverly Hills (“City”), Excel Paving Company, and Does 1 through 50. On May 13, 2021, City filed its answer to the complaint and a cross -complaint for indemnity against Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company (“Palp”) and Roes 1 through 50. On April 18, 2022, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Palp as Doe 1. Following a vaca...

Excerpt: ...nt adding Ryde, Inc. as Doe 1. On January 26, 2024, Defendant Ryde Inc., (“Defendant”) filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 8, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial or in the alternative to advance the hearing for summary judgment. Plaintiff filed his opposition on February 26, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on March 1, 2024. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and...

Excerpt: ...an Exteriors Inc., and Roes 1 through 30 for (1) Equitable Indemnification, (2) Comparative Contribution, Partial Indemnification, (3) Apportionment of Fault, and (4) Declarator y Relief. On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Ocean Exteriors, Inc. (“Defendant”) as Doe 1. On October 11, 2022, Defendant filed a cross-complaint against Daniel Moreno for (1) Equitable Indemnity, (2) Contribution, (3) Declaratory Rel...

Excerpt: ...es, Inc., Staff Pro, and Does 1 through 100 for Negligence and Premises Liability causes of action arising from an injury incurred from a crowd surfer on March 15, 2022. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Goldenvoice LLC as Doe 2. On May 4, 2023, Goldenvoice LLC filed its cross -complaint against Staff Pro, Inc dba Allied Universal Event Services for (1) Comparative Indemnity and Apportionment of Fault, (2) Total E...

Excerpt: ...n March 5, 2021. On August 4 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Yard House USA, Inc. as Doe 1. On August 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed First Amended Complaint adding Reginald Stiles as a plaintiff, and bringing the action only against Yard House USA, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 2 to 50. On December 13, 2023, Defendant filed its motion for summary judgment. On February 7, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to continue trial. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Gary Trent Stephens filed his complaint against Jason Fladien and Alexis Woodford. On October 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint adding Molly Fladlien as Doe 1. In Case No. 22CHCV01468, on December 21, 2022, Nathan Pratt, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Andrea Rocha, filed a complaint against Alexi Jean Woodford, Jason Fladlien, Gary Trent Jong Sou Stephens, and Nancy Michelle Simon Perez. In Case No. 22CHC...

Excerpt: ...n Plaintiff on February 15, 2019. On February 21, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel Downtown L.A. Law Group was disqualified from representing Plaintiff in this matter. Joseph Farzam Law Firm was substituted in as attorney on December 6, 2023. On May 5, 2023, Defendant filed this motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff and request for sanctions. Plaintiff's counsel filed a declaration in opposition on February 26, 2024. Defendant filed a reply on Ma...