Excerpt: ...s Motion to Reclassify is DENIED ¿ ¿ ¿ BACKGROUND ¿ On October 1, 2021, Plaintiffs Ramon Vasquez and Magaly Vasquez initiated an auto accident claim against Defendant Jessica Park. The answer was filed on April 24, 2023. Defendant now presents this motion to reclassify, asserting that driver Ramon Vasquez l acked insurance at the time of the accident and is consequently subject to Proposition 213, which restricts his ability to recover damage...

Excerpt: ...laintiff MARCO CHAVIRA Notice: Sufficient Ruling: The Court GRANTS Defendant Robles Glass' Request to Advance Its MSJ Hearing Date. Background The present case involves Plaintiff, Marco Chavira, who suffered injury when attempting to close heavy metal blinds in a property managed by Defendants, resulting in the blinds falling on Plaintiff's head. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks damages for personal injuries. Defendant, ROBLES GLASS & SUPPL...

Excerpt: ... action arises from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on June 27, 2020. On May 13, 2022, Plaintiffs Wayne McDonald (“McDonald”) and Kimberly Sissle (“Sissle”) filed a complaint against Defendants Luis Ceja Salcedo (“Salcedo”), Luciana Nunez (“Nunez”), Lyft Inc. (“Lyft”), and DOES 1 to 10 (the “1st Action”), alleging causes of action for: (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. On May 27, 2022, in LASC Case No. ...

Excerpt: ...and Alice Fei¿, filed this action against Defendants, Ann Chan (“Chan”) and Hung Vi Truong (“Truong”)¿, for damages arising from a motor vehicle collision. On February 3, 2023, Plaintiffs filed motions to compel Chan's and Truong's appearances at deposition. On June 9, 2023, the Court denied both motions due to Plaintiffs' failure to meet and confer prior to bringing the motions but allowed Plaintiffs to take each Defendant's deposition...

Excerpt: ...N On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff David Brian Rios (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants City of Los Angeles, Access Services, Ronald Merenstein, Rosalien Merenstein (“Defendants”) and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. The complaint alleges on or about June 6, 2021, Plaintiff tripped over a broken/raised sidewalk pavement on Defendants' premises that was negligently maintained causing ...

Excerpt: ...laint against Defendant Kyle Amundsen (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive for (1) motor vehicle negligence and (2) general negligence. The complaint alleges on or about July 14, 2021, Defendant negligently operated his vehicle causing it to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle resulting in injuries and damages to Plaintiff. On July 15, 2022, Defendant filed the operative Answer. On September 27, 2023, Defendant filed this instant Motion for...

Excerpt: ...AMOUNT OF $3,015.00 Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. Januar y 25, 2024 I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from a negligently installed roof which caught fire. Plaintiff Ronald Chang (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Ramglass Enterprises, Inc. dba J&J Roofing (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action for negligence and professional negligence. On May 10, 2023, Defendant filed and served an unopposed motion for an order t...

Excerpt: ...this action against Defendants Starbucks Corporation, Susan Mary Quagletti, Joseph James Quagletti (collectively, “Defendants”) and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. On June 13, 2022, Defendants Susan Mary Quagletti and Joseph James Quagletti (collectively, the “Quagletti Defendants”) filed a cross-complaint (the “Cross-Complaint”) against Cross-Defendant Tylar Holden and Roes 1 thr...

Excerpt: ...NG PARTY: Defendant Clayton Damian Fischer (“Fischer”) I. INTRODUCTION This is an action arising from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 21, 2022. On August 29, 2022, Plaintiff Michael William Wilson (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Clayton Damian Fischer (“Fischer”), Southwark Metal Manufacturing (“Southwark”), and Does 1 through 100 alleging causes of action for: (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence, (2) In...

Excerpt: ...2,400. Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. Januar y 25, 2024 I. INTRODUCTION On April 19, 2021, Plaintiff Anglor Lashawn Hendley (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (“Enterprise”) and Sean Francis O'Conner (“O'Conner”) arising from an April 26, 2019, motor vehicle collision. On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed Enterprise from this action without prejudice. On January 5, ...

Excerpt: ...¶ MV- 1.) Andreh Gibson (“Plaintiff”) sued Yadira Diana Blocker and Abelina Blocker (collectively “Defendants”) by filing an initial Complaint on June 12, 2020. The motion before the Court now is Defendants Yadira Blocker and Abelina Blocker's Motion to Continue Trial and All Related Dates (the “Motion”). No opposition has been filed. Discussion Legal Standard California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (c) states that althou...

Excerpt: ...) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Engracia Loera (“Plaintiff”) I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from Plaintiff Engracia Loera (“Plaintiff”) falling in her apartment restroom due to an alleged defective installation of bathroom flooring by Defendants. On April 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants Palm Garden Apartments, PAMA Management, Inc., PAMA Property Management, Group X Rosemead Properties, LP (collectively, “Defen...

Excerpt: ...Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed I. INTRODUCTION This is an action arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on November 10, 2019. On November 6, 2020, Plaintiff Jermaine Alverez Martin (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”), City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action fo...

Excerpt: ...d Trustee of the Estate of Jack Swank RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Stephen Harris TERMINATING SANCTIONS I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on November 28, 2016. On October 19, 2018, Plaintiff Stephen Harris (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Jack Swank (“Decedent”) and Does 1 through 100, alleging a single cause of action for negligence. On November 20, 2018, Decedent filed and s...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, “Defendants”) for negligence and premises liability arising out of a dog bite. On October 12, 2023, Defendants filed the instant unopposed motion to strike punitive damages and prejudgment interest from the Complaint. II. 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, subd. (b)(1).) The court may, u...

Excerpt: ...fall on Defendant's premises. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on July 5, 2023, alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On October 13, 2023, the Court granted Defendant's unopposed motion to strike without leave to amend. Plaintiff was instructed to file an amended complaint without reference to punitive damages and attorney fees within 20 days of the order. On November 8, 2023, Plaintiff belatedly ...

Excerpt: ...s action arises from a slip and fall incident on December 21, 2019. On December 15, 2021, Plaintiff Delia Ramirez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Mokhtar Zhoobin (“Zhoobin”) and Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (“Tarzana Treatment”) (collectively “Defendants”) for general negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that she fell on a flight of stairs when she came into contact with a dangerous condition ...

Excerpt: ...QUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND REQUETS FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. January 2, 2024 On August 18, 2022, Plaintiffs Jimmy Leon Hix and Karen Marie Hix (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Mario Giovany Flores Sandoval, Bestway Rent A Car, Wego Delivers, Inc., Alvy Delivers, Inc. (“Defendants”), and DOES 1 to 20, inclusive for, (1) negligence; (2) negligent entrustment; (3) negligent hiring, retention, an...

Excerpt: ... action against Defendants, Confie Seguros Holding Co., Freeway Insurance Services, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”), Vigen Yaghobi, and Isaac Ashorzadeh, for injuries arising from a slip and fall. Defendants served Plaintiff with written discovery requests on June 3, 2022, including Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and Requests for Admission. Plaintiff did not serve responses to the discover...

Excerpt: ...ey M. Anduze (“Plaintiff”) filed her complaint against defendants Pai-Chen Pan, Gurjot Singh, Samra Transport, Inc., and Baldev Singh for motor vehicle and general negligence. Defendants Gurjot Singh, Samra Transport, Inc., and Baldev Singh (collectively “Defendants”) filed the instant motion to reopen discovery to conduct an independent medical examination (“IME”) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 2024.050 and 2032.220 on ...

Excerpt: ...lling Hills Plaza, LLC (“RHP”) and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”), for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability arising from injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained when a piece of tiled ceiling on Defendants' premises broke and hit Plaintiff on the head and shoulders. Plaintiff now brings three motions before the Court: (1) Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set 2) (2) Motion to Compel Responses to Special I...

Excerpt: ...a Sandoval (“Plaintiffs”) I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 13, 2020. On April 20, 2021, Plaintiffs Desiderio Sandoval and Herlinda Sandoval (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Maria Guerrero (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50, alleging causes of action for Motor Vehicle Injury and General Negligence. On November 3, 2021, Plaintiffs propounded the first set of discov...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Eileen Vargas (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants GTrans, City of Gardena, County of Los Angeles, and Luis Doe (“Defendants”) alleging two causes of action for (1) General Negligence and (2) Motor Vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that she was a passenger on Defendants' bus when it hit the brakes to avoid a collision, which resulted in Plaintiff sustaining injuries. On June 14, 2021, City of Gardena filed a Demurrer with...

Excerpt: ... by Defendant United Parcel Service, is GRANTED without prejudice. SERVICE: [ ] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [ ] Correct Address (CCP § 1013, 1013a) OK [ ] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: None filed as of December 4, 2023. [ ] Late [X] None REPLY: None filed as of December 4, 2023. [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: I. Background On April 1, 2022, Via Champ (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint again...

Excerpt: ...24, 2022, Reuben Creech (“Creech”) and Frankeska Wilson (“Wilson”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Claribel Reyes (“Reyes”), Juan Guerrero Jr. (“Guerrero”), and Does 1 to 10 (collectively, “Defendants”) for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. On February 1, 2023, Defendant Guerrero served Plaintiff Wilson with Form Interrogatories and Special Interrogatories and responses were due on Mar...