Excerpt: ...egligence, (2) Negligence Per Se, (3) Negligent Entrustment of Vehicle, and (4) Motor Vehicle Owner Liability – Permissive Use. Defendants Roya Ashtiani and Alex Ashtiani (collectively “Defendants”) filed their answer on April 1, 2022. On July 17, 2023, Defendants served Plaintiff with Supplemental Demand for Production and Supplemental Interrogatory. (Caudill Decls., ¶ 3 & Exhs. A.) Plaintiff did not respond. (Id. , ¶ 5.) On December 11,...

Excerpt: ...om January 30, 2023, to September 11, 2023. On August 11, 2023, on Plaintiff's ex parte application, the Court continued the trial date to March 13, 2024. On January 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to continue trial for 60 days. On January 29, the Court denied the request for relief on an ex parte basis, granted the alternative request to hear the motion on shortened time, and set the heari ng for February 16. On February 5, Def...

Excerpt: ...Ornelaz; 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, 20...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed a complaint against Defendants CJ Logistics USA Corporation, Won Keun Park, and Does 1 to 10, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence. On January 5, 2023 , Defendants CJ Logistics America, LLC (erroneously sued as CJ Logistics USA Corporation) and Won Keun Park (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their answer. On January 13, 2023, Defendants served Plaintiff with discovery, including Special ...

Excerpt: ...1 through 50, asserting 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 December 27, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for leave to file a cross -complaint for indemnity against Source Refrigeration and HVAC, Inc., Coolsys, Inc., and Roes 1 through 10. No oppositi...

Excerpt: ...for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Does 1 through 50; and asserts against all defendants causes of action for negligence, negligent hiring, supervision, and retention, premises liability, and false imprisonment. Defendants Potions & Poisons, Inc., Solomon Kim, and Sara H. Kim filed their Answer on January 26, 2023. On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Joshua Marcus Wilson as Doe 1....

Excerpt: ...vehicle. (Id.) Plaintiff subsequently filed suit on November 4, 2021. Defendants Classic Distributing and Beverage Group, Inc., and Michael Wayne Smith (collectively “Defendants”) filed a Motion to Continue Trial on January 3, 2024. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The pow...

Excerpt: ...nd On October 12, 2022, Plaintiff Kelli Lee Miller (“Plaintiff”) filed her complaint against Defendants Jong Suk Choi, Nam Joong Yoon, and Does 1 to 20, for general negligence and motor vehicle negligence causes of action arising from an automobile accident o ccurring on October 18, 2020. Defendant Yoon filed an answer in November 2022, and Defendant Choi filed an answer in December 2022. On January 31, 2023, Plaintiff served Defendant Choi (...

Excerpt: ...��) filed a complaint against Defendants CJ Logistics USA Corporation, Won Keun Park, and Does 1 to 10, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence. On January 5, 2023 , Defendants CJ Logistics America, LLC (erroneously sued as CJ Logistics USA Corporation) and Won Keun Park (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their answer. On January 13, 2023, Defendants served Plaintiff with discovery, including Form Interr...

Excerpt: ...ly, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Hasina Saleh (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 25 asserting causes of action for general negligence and motor vehicle negligence. Defendant filed an answer on March 1, 2023. On May 17, 2023, the Court granted the motion of Plaintiffs' attorney to be relieved as counsel. As set forth in the minute order, the order granting the motion was to be “effective upon filing proof of the signe...

Excerpt: ...6 against Samantha Friedman (“Friedman”), Evan Wildstein (“Wildstein”), and Does 1 through 50 asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence (the “Esparza Action”). Friedman and Wildstein filed their answers in August and October 2022. On September 13, 2022, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles (“City”) filed the complaint in Case No. 22STCV29848 against Friedman, Wildstein, and Does 1 to 50 asserting caus...

Excerpt: ...ndez (“Plaintiff”) was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Defendant Hernandez, her daughter, and sustained significant injuries in the accident. On May 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant El Sekaly, Defendant Hernandez, Rebecca Pedroza Steele, and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, asserting causes of action for (1) motor vehicle negligence and (2) general negligence. On June 29, 2022, Defendants El Sekaly and Steele filed a...

Excerpt: ... August 11, 2022, the Court dismissed the entire action without prejudice pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 581(b)(3), when Plaintiff did not appear for Non-Jury Trial. On August 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to set aside the dismissal pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 473(b) and seeks reconsideration of the dismissal pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1008. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1008 (a), �...

Excerpt: ...nt Ruben Petrosyan filed his answer. On June 27, 2022, the Court approved a stipulation submitted by the parties granting leave to Plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint (the “FAC”). According to the stipulation, among other things, Defendant Ruben Petrosyan had died a “few months ago.” Plaintiffs filed the FAC on May 10, 2023. In the FAC, Plaintiffs name as defendants JR Johnnys Limo Services, Inc. (“JR”) and Does 1 through 10. ...

Excerpt: ...quently related to and consolidated with this action), Plaintiff Jung Ok Shin filed a complaint against Defendants Gianni Garafano Williams and Tesla Service Buena Park alleging the same causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence, stemming from the same accident that occurred on September 7, 2021. On September 19, 2022, in case number 22STCV30506 (subsequently related to and consolidated with this action), Plaintiff Choon Kang file...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Shippers Transport Express, Jose Cruz, and DOES 1-50, for negligence/negligence per se cause of action. On July 25, 2022, Defendants Shippers Transport Express, Inc. and Jose Cruz (collectively, “Defendants”) filed their Answer to the Complaint. On May 31, 2023, Defendants served Plaintiff with a demand for inspection of a vehicle. (Warren Decl., ¶ 4 & Exh. A.) Plaintiff did not serve a response to the discovery. (Id., ¶...

Excerpt: ...tember 13, 2021, asserting motor vehicle negligence and general negligence causes of action against Defendant Mina George Baskharon (“Defendant”), and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an Answer on March 22, 2023. On March 22, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Demands for Production of Documents . (Yerzinkyan Decls., ¶ 2.) Plaintiff did not respond. On August 1, 2023, Defendant filed th...

Excerpt: ...), Elizabeth Amezquita, Joseph Flores, and Does 1 through 50, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence. On December 2, 2022, Jackson filed his Answer. On December 27, 2022, Lyft filed its Answer. In its Fifteenth Affirmative Defense, Lyft alleges there was a binding arbitration agreement between Plaintiffs and Lyft that governs the claims asserted in this case. (Answer, ¶ 15.) On December 5, 2023, Lyft filed...

Excerpt: ...1, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Defendant Mina George Baskharon (“Defendant”), and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an Answer on March 22, 2023. On November 30, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with Requests for Admissions (Set One). (Mittskus Decl., ¶ 2 & Exh A.) Plaintiff did not respond. (Id., ¶ 3.) On January 11, 2024, Defendant filed this motion for an order deeming admitted a...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant Byung Woo Kang, individually and dba Sunset Plaza Liquors (“Defendant”), and Does 1 through 10. Defendant filed an Answer on May 1, 2023. On May 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a substitution of attorney form. Plaintiff's former counsel substituted out of the case, and Plaintiff is now self-represented. On July 25, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with Requests for Admission (Set One). (Cohen Decl., ¶ 9 & Exh. 1.) Plaintiff was served...

Excerpt: .... filed its motion for summary judgment. On January 11, 2024, Defendant Sephora USA, Inc. (“Defendant”), filed its motion to continue trial. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to make them conform to law and justice. “The power to determine when a continuance should be granted is within the discretion of the trial c...

Excerpt: ...April 23, 2019. On January 4, 2024, Defendant Target Corporation filed its motion for summary judgment. On January 10, 2024, Defendant Target Corporation. (“Defendant”), filed its motion to continue trial, or in the alternative, advance the hearing on motion for summary judgment. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code Civ. Proc. § 128(a)(8) provides that the court has the power to amend and control its process and orders so as to ...

Excerpt: ...g nail on the floor in her home. Plaintiff alleges that the dangerous condition that 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 D...

Excerpt: ...fendants Specialty Healthcare Properties, L.L.C. (“Specialty”), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“CSMC”), and Does 11 through 50 when Defendant Nune Badalyan (“Badalyan”) drove her vehicle over Plaintiff Soto's foot, causing her severe injuries. On September 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the Complaint in this action, asserting five causes of action: (1) Plaintiff Soto asserts a motor vehicle negligence claim against Badalyan and Does 1 throu...

Excerpt: ...o opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “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(b)(1).) A court may “[s]trike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 436(a).) A court may “[s]trike out all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity with the...