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

Excerpt: ...han Hart (“Plaintiff”) I. INTRODUCTION This is an action arising from Plaintiff Jonathan Hart (“Plaintiff”) being struck by a bus. On June 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants City of Santa Monica, Big Blue Bus, and Does 1 through 100, alleging a single cause of action for negligence. On October 26, 2023, Defendant City of Santa Monica (“Moving Defendant”) filed and served a motion (the “Motion”) to strike Plai...

Excerpt: ...nant Carparts.Com, Inc. (“CarParts”) I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Frank Perez (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on October 23, 2023, against Defendant Carparts.Com, Inc. (“CarParts”) alleging causes of action for negligence, willful failure to warn, dangerous condition of public property, and premises liability. The SAC alleges that Plaintiff was an employee of nGroup Performance Partners, a labor man...

Excerpt: ...pinoza (“Espinoza”) and Johnnie Cameron (“Cameron”) RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. INTRODUCTION This is an action arising from an alleged motor vehicle accident. On September 28, 2022, Plaintiffs Anthony Hillsman-Espinoza and Johnnie Cameron filed a complaint against Defendants Guadalupe Guerrero Perez (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 25, alleging a single cause of action for motor vehicle. On June 2, 2023, Plaintiff Anthony Hillsman-E...

Excerpt: ...EFENDANT'S SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, AND MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,061.65 Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 22, 2023 MOVING PARTY: Defendant Margarito Eugenio Delgado RESPONDING PARTY: None I. BACKGROUND On January 13, 2023, plaintiff Kimberly Boyd (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Margarito Eugenio Delgado (“Delgado”) (sued erroneously as “Wargarito Eugenio Delgado”), Deyci Fernandez, Chibueze Ezeibe, ...

Excerpt: ...NO.: 20STCV22477 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT COVINA-VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 22, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION On June 15, 2020, Plaintiff Beverly Morimoto (“Beverly”), individually and as Guardian Ad Litem for Isabella Morimoto, (“Isabella” or “Plaintiff”), filed an action against Karla Pacheco, individually and as parent of Angelina Diodata (“Angelina”), Michael Silva, i...

Excerpt: ...tion arising from an apartment fire located at 1073 Aileron Avenue, Apartment F, La Puente, California (the “Subject Premises”). On October 8, 2021, Plaintiff Esmaralda Y. Fuentes-Perez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Run D. Wu, Dan Yuedong Wu (“Defendant Dan Wu”), and Does 1 to 100 (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. On November 4, 2021, Defendant Dan W...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) I. INTRODUCTION On April 27, 2023, Plaintiff Cynthia Lerma (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Eagle Rock Plaza Owner LLC, Eastern Real Estate LLC, Atlas Capital Group, LLC, CBRE Group, Inc. (“CBRE”), and Does 1 to 100, arising out of an incident on June 7, 2022, in which Plaintiff suffered a slip and fall while climbing an escalator on Defendants' property. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), f...

Excerpt: ...ODUCTION This is a wrongful death action. On September 9, 2022, Plaintiffs Isabel Violet Arciniega and Juan Carlos Arciniega, individually and as the Successors- in-Interest to the Estate of Jose Antonio Arciniega (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed this action against Defendants Maersk A/S, a Danish Shipping Company, doing business as A.P. Moller – Maersk (“Maersk”), Damco Distribution Services Inc., Damco USA Inc., Lindsey Cook, Sergi...

Excerpt: ...u-Fei Chu (“Chu”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants PC Palaces Inc., Zuong Ha, Ruben Esparza, Phu Mang Phang, David Aguilar (“Aguilar”), Willim Tom, and Gertrude Tom for injuries arising from a shooting in a restaurant/karaoke bar. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) assault, (2) battery, (3) intentional infliction of emo...

Excerpt: ...Sanchez RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Rockstad Power, Inc. I. BACKGROUND On October 7, 2021, Plaintiffs Rodolfo Sanchez and Erlinda C. Sanchez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Adrian Villasenor, Julio Cesar De Rojas, Jr., Al Asher and Sons, Inc., Rokstad Power, Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive, asserting one cause of action for (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. The Complaint alleges the following. ...

Excerpt: ... Williams RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Golden State Enterprises, LLC (erroneously sued as Northwest Dearlerco Holdings, LLC) I. BACKGROUND On December 9, 2021, Plaintiff Belynda Ann Scurlock Williams filed this action against Defendants Northwest Dealerco Holdings, LLC, David Delrahim, Martin Fox, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive, asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. The Complaint does not specify how the de...

Excerpt: ...o Eugenio Delgado RESPONDING PARTY: None I. BACKGROUND On January 13, 2023, plaintiff Kimberly Boyd (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants Margarito Eugenio Delgado (“Delgado”) (sued erroneously as “Wargarito Eugenio Delgado”), Deyci Fernandez, Chibueze Ezeibe, and Does 1- 50, inclusive, for negligence arising out of a car accident that occurred on November 9, 2021. On October 9, 2023, Delgado filed the instant motion to c...

Excerpt: ...mplaint against Defendants City of Glendale (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50, asserting causes of action for general negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleges that he tripped and fell on a dangerous condition on a sidewalk causing him to suffer injuries. On September 6, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel deposition of Plaintiff. No opposition is filed. On October 23, 2023, the Court continued trial from November 21, 2023, to April...

Excerpt: ...UMMARY ADJUDICATION Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 17, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION On November 18, 2021, Plaintiffs Olivia Solis Reyes (“Reyes”) and Juan Antonio Rodriguez Morales (“Plaintiff”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Ricardo Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer”) (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1-50, asserting causes of action for: (1) negligence;...

Excerpt: ... March 26, 2021, Plaintiffs Mariam Iskandaryan and Lillian Kadimyan (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Mike Yura Hovhannisyan and Tehmine Mailyan (collectively, “Defendants”) for motor vehicle and general negligence arising out of a February 18, 2020 automobile accident. In a separate action (LASC Case No. 21STCV30992), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendants' insurer, filed an action for ...

Excerpt: ...��), Lauren Adams (“Adams”), Jeremy Baker (“Baker”), Alfred Jr. Anderson (“Anderson”), Shieda Monique Brown Anderson, and Willie D. Campbel arising from a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff alleges Anderson caused the collision when he was driving the vehicle as an agent, servant, or employee of the other defendants. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for negligence and negligent hiring, supervision, or retention of employee against L...

Excerpt: ...ess for future use. (Motion at 4-5, 7-11.) Defendants also argue that the phrase “results of all tests made” in Code of Civil Procedure 2032.610, subdivision (a)(1), does not include raw data and test materials. (Motion at 9-10, citing Roe v. Superior Court (2015) 243 Cal.App.4th 138, 149 [rejecting, in a writ proceeding, a party's “undeveloped” argument that the statute required disclosure of testing material and raw answers].) The Court...

Excerpt: ...ants Tenten Wilshire, LLC, Amidi Partners, LLC, Amidi Real Estate, LLC, Admidi, LLC (“Defendants”) alleging two causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff, a tenant of the Subject Property, was using the back staircase that was slippery, uneven, and/or otherwise dangerous. Plaintiff fell and was injured. On January 20, 2023, Defendants Tenten Wilshire, LLC, and Amir, LLC filed an Answe...

Excerpt: ... 1, LLC dba Vermont Square and Charles Peter Scurich (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: N/A I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from a shooting that occurred on November 14, 2017. On November 12, 2019, Plaintiffs The Estate of Antonio Maurice Wilson Williams, by and through its successor in interest and heirs at law, K.W., a minor and as successor in interest to Antonio Maurice Wilson Williams, by and through his guardian ad litem Raven Nelson, ...

Excerpt: ... 1, LLC dba Vermont Square and Charles Peter Scurich (“Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: N/A I. INTRODUCTION This action arises from a shooting that occurred on November 14, 2017. On November 12, 2019, Plaintiffs The Estate of Antonio Maurice Wilson Williams, by and through its successor in interest and heirs at law, K.W., a minor and as successor in interest to Antonio Maurice Wilson Williams, by and through his guardian ad litem Raven Nelson, ...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff in the amount of $600.00. Background This is a subrogation action filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) against Rosa Hernandez and Santiago Jacinto Lorenzo (“Defendants”). The Complaint was filed on October 7, 2019, and alleges that Defendants collided with Plaintiff's insured driver Jose Gerardo Gutierrez. (Complaint, ¶ 6.) Plaintiff now files two Motions to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitte...

Excerpt: ...nt, ¶¶ 11-12.) Plaintiff filed suit on August 25, 2022 against Richard Holz, Inc., SR Bray LLC, This Must Be The Place Trust (the “Trust”). Sharon H. Utermohlen as Trustee of the Trust, and Richard Holz, Inc., (collectively, “Defendants”) filed the instant Motion to Continue Trial (“Motion”) on October 17, 2023. Plaintiff filed his Opposition Papers on October 31, 2023. Reply Papers were filed by Defendants on November 6, 2023. Disc...

Excerpt: ... Partners, LLC, Amidi Real Estate, LLC, Admidi, LLC (“Defendants”) alleging two causes of action for premises liability and general negligence. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff, a tenant of the Subject Property, was using the back staircase that was slippery, uneven, and/or otherwise dangerous. Plaintiff fell and was injured. On January 20, 2023, Defendants Tenten Wilshire, LLC, and Amir, LLC filed an Answer. On September 15, 2023, Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ust 29, 2022, arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 21, 2022. Defendant Clayton Damian Fischer allegedly made an unsafe and illegal left turn, colliding with Plaintiff Michael William Wilson (“Plaintiff”). Plaintiff alleges claims for negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent entrustment, and negligent hiring. At the time of the collision, Fischer was allegedly working in the course and scope of ...

Excerpt: ...Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super I. BACKGROUND On October 1, 2021, Plaintiff Sandra Martinez Basurto (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Bodega Latina Corporation dba El Super (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, asserting two causes of action for (1) negligence and (2) premises liability. The Complaint alleges that on or about March 14, 2020, Plaintiff was a lawful invitee at Defendant's store at 315 San F...

Excerpt: ...ert C. & Pauline L. Rubinstein Family Trust of 2016 and Colby Development, LP (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendant Colby Square Homeowners Association, Inc., (“Defendant”) alleging four causes of action for general negligence and common counts. The complaint alleges that a water pipe burst in the Subject Building, which caused extensive water damage to Plaintiff's unit. Additionally, Plaintiffs allege that Defendant is holdi...

Excerpt: ...a (erroneously sued as “Antonio Silva”) and Does 1 to 10 alleging (1) Assault and Battery; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (3) Negligence; and (4) Violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act. On August 19, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's counsel's motion to be relieved as counsel. On March 9, 2023, Defendant Antonino Silva (“Defendant”) filed his answer to the Complaint. Defendant now seeks a dismissal of this action base...

Excerpt: ...ES TO FORM AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES FROM DEFENDANT GOMEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS; (3) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO RFAs 5-17 FROM DEFENDANT GOMEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS [(4) SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO COMPEL SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDED RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES (SET ONE) FROM DEFENDANT GOMEZ TRANSPORTATION, LLC—NOT PROPERLY ON CALENDAR] Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023 On January ...

Excerpt: ...S Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023 On December 9, 2022, Plaintiff Nasir Amaya, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, Gabby Torres, filed this action against Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District. The operative complaint is the Second Amended Complaint alleging a single claim for Dangerous Condition on Public Property (Gov. C. §§830, 835). On September 16, 2022, Plaintiff Nasir was injured during recess at Union Ele...

Excerpt: ...r Admission (Set One) be Deemed Admitted Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 9, 2023 I. BACKGROUND Devin Gaston (“Plaintiff”) files the instant action against First Transit Inc. (“Defendant”) after she was injured while riding Defendant's buses on December 10, 2019. (Complaint, ¶¶ 8-9.) Plaintiff filed suit on December 13, 2021 alleging a single cause of action for negligence. Defendant filed (1) a Motion to Compel Plaintiff's Verified Response...

Excerpt: ...anagement Services, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Indigo Construction Corp. (“Indigo”), Calico Construction, Aragon Glendale Properties Corp. (“Aragon Glendale”), and Does 1 through 20, alleging 1) general negligence and 2) premises liability for injuries arising from an accident at a construction jobsite that occurred on April 16, 2019. The Complaint was amended on May 25, 2023 to add Aragon LA Construction...

Excerpt: ...t of a slip and fall incident that occurred at an El Super store. On June 1, 2022, Plaintiff Maria Margarita Carranza (“Plaintiff”) filed this premises liability action against Defendants, Chedraui USA, Inc. dba El Super (“El Super”) (erroneously sued as “El Super”) and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (“GBS”) (erroneously sued as Gallagher Bassett, Svcs, Inc. D1- 10). On December 22, 2022, the Court granted Defendants' motion to ...

Excerpt: ... Defendants Long Beach Public Transportation Company (“LBPTC”) (erroneously sued as “Long Beach Transit”) and Rodney Jones (together “Defendants”) for injuries arising from an automobile accident that occurred on October 7, 2019. On October 10, 2023, the Court continued trial to August 30, 2024 in order for LBPTC's summary judgment motion to be heard before trial. However, the Court declined to extend related discovery and pretrial da...

Excerpt: ...3 I. INTRODUCTION This action arises out of a slip and fall accident that occurred on August 1, 2021, at 1010 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. On August 2, 2022, Plaintiff Steven Pagliaro (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Tenten Wilshire LLC (“Defendant”), Amidi Partners, LLC, Amidi Real Estate, LLC, Amidi, LLC (“Amidi”), and Does 1-50, asserting causes of action for premises liability and general negligen...

Excerpt: ...4619 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS ANDIAMO LOGISTICS, INC., ELEMENT FLEET CORPORATION, AND RUBEN JESUS JARAMILLA, JR.'S MOTION TO QUASH DEPOSITION SUBPOENA Dept. 27 1:30 p.m. November 8, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION On February 7, 2022, Plaintiffs Teresita Mayela Navarro, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for Natalie Navarro, a minor, Steve Navarro, Valeria Guadalupe Navarro, and Andrew Navarro, filed this wrongful death action against Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...20, plaintiffs Fred Wai Hung Yue and Tzu-Fei Chu (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action. On August 28, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants PC Palaces, Inc., Xuong Ha, Ruben Esparza (“Esparza”), Phu Mang Phang, David Aguilar, William Tom as Trustee of Tom Family Trust, Gertrude Tom as Trustee of Tom Family Trust, and Does 1-100, inclusive, asserting causes of action for (1) a...

Excerpt: ...his action against Defendant Yamashiro, Inc. (“Defendant”). On October 9, 2023, the Court vacated the trial date originally scheduled for October 23, 2023. (10/09/23 Minute Order.) Mark Fortunat and Hector Fortunat (“Plaintiffs”) seek an order continuing the trial date and leave to amend summons. The motion is unopposed. As of this date, trial is not set yet. II. LEGAL STANDARD Trial dates are firm to ensure prompt disposition of civil ca...

Excerpt: ...) and Sonia Carcamo's (“Carcamo”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) operative complaint is the Second Amended Complaint filed on October 7, 2021, against Defendants Richard Birnholz and Diane Birnholz (“Defendants”), alleging causes of action for negligence and premises liability. Trial is currently scheduled for June 27, 2024. On July 28, 2023, Defendants filed this instant motion to compel resumption of Plaintiff Lucio Vasquez and Sonia C...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Robert Williamson (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendants GLS US Freight, Inc. (GLS), Francisco Escalante (Escalante), and Does 1 through 20, alleging causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. On September 29, 2023, Plaintiff the instant motion to compel further responses to Requests for Admissions Numbers 4, 5, 7, and 8 against Defendant Escalante. The motion is unopposed. II. LEGAL STANDARD (a) On receipt of a...

Excerpt: ...d Topanga Owner LLC (together “Westfield Defendants”), and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”). Plaintiff alleges two causes of action for premises liability and general negligence for injuries arising from a slip and fall. On October 31, 2022, Westfield Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint against Costco for (1) implied indemnity, (2) comparative contribution, (3) total equitable indemnity, (4) express indemnity, and (5) declaratory re...

Excerpt: ...�Plaintiff”) filed this action on June 11, 2020. She filed the operative Second Amended Complaint on July 15, 2020 (SAC), alleging one cause of action for premises liability against Defendant Restaurant Depot[1] “(Restaurant Depot”) and Does 1 to 100. On May 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Doe amendment to the SAC, naming Defendant P & T Restaurant, Inc. d.b.a. Viva La Pasta (Viva La Pasta). Plaintiff claims that while shopping at a Restaurant ...

Excerpt: ...022, Plaintiff Nathan Strauss (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants WEERTS REAL ESTATE, INC., a corporation; KIN'WA YUNG, individually and as trustee on behalf of Yung Family Trust; JANET RHEE, individually and as trustee on behalf of Yung Family Trust; KIN'KWOK YUNG, individually and as trustee on behalf of Yung Family Trust; and DOES 1 to 50, Inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liabi...

Excerpt: ...021, Plaintiff Devin Gaston (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants First Transit, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50 alleging a single cause of action for negligence. On October 13, 2023, Defendant filed and served the following two unopposed discovery motions: (1) a motion to compel Plaintiff's responses to Defendant's Form Interrogatories, Set One, without objections, and for monetary sanctions against Plaintiff and/or her ...

Excerpt: ...efendant Avis Rent a Car System, LLC filed these motions to compel Plaintiffs Agusto Garcia and Adoracion Garcia to provide responses to Defendant's First Set of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Demand for Production of Documents, and to deem Request for Admissions, Set One, admitted against Plaintiffs. Defendant seeks sanctions against Plaintiffs and their counsel. The motions are unopposed.[1] II. LEGAL STANDARD TO COMPEL DISC...

Excerpt: ...CVS Pharmacy filled her prescription for acetaminophen with amlodipine besylate, which is a medication used for blood pressure. On October 17, 2022, Plaintiff, Sharri Shaw, filed a Judicial Council form complaint against Defendant, Garfield Beach CVS, LLC (erroneously sued as “CVS Pharmacy, Inc.”) for Negligence. The demurrer is unopposed.[1] II. LEGAL STANDARD FOR DEMURRER A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the pleadings and will be s...

Excerpt: ...tes Medina filed this action against Defendants Amazon.com Services LLC (“Amazon”), Rapid Pasadena Services, LLC (“RPS”), and Mark Ronnie Ramos (“Ramos”), asserting causes of action for (1) general negligence, (2) vicarious liability, (3) negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision, (4) negligent entrustment, and (5) joint enterprise. Plaintiff alleges Ramos was driving a motor vehicle in the course and scope of his employme...

Excerpt: ...KPOINT FUNDING LLC Defendants Soto Provision and Salvador Gabriel Plaintiff Monica Ruiz Herrera This action for #rsonal injury damages and workers compensation subrogation arises from a July 21, 2017 multiple vehicle rear-end collision. Monica Ruiz Herrera ("Herrera") was driving on the freeway in the course and scope of her employment with California Joint Powers Insurance Authority ("CJPIA") when Salvador Gabriel ("Gabriel") collided his tracto...

Excerpt: ...esidential Management, LLC ("ERM") for injuries arising from a slip and fall on Defendants' premises. On February 2, 2023, ERM filed these motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Demand for Production of Documents. The Court granted the motions on August 9, 2023. ERM filed a proof of service showing Plaintiff was served with notce of the ruling on August 10, 2023. To date, Plaintiff has not pr...

Excerpt: ...ch Max Corp. (“Coach Max”), California Commerce Club, Inc. (“Commerce”), and Does 1 to 50, for injury and damages arising from a January 23, 2019, motor vehicle incident. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants negligently owned, operated, entrusted and maintained their motor vehicle (a bus) in such a negligent manner that caused the vehicle to stop suddenly, causing injury to Plaintiff who was a passenger on the bus. Plaintiff also alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...ndants, Amado Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”), City of Los Angeles (“City”), and Does 1 through 20. According to the Complaint, on March 4, 2018, Gonzalez negligently rented a horse to Plaintiff which Plaintiff rode while on City's property. Plaintiff suffered injury when she was thrown off and trampled by the horse. On January 10, 2019, Plaintiff served Gonzalez with the summons and complaint by substituted service and filed the proof of service o...

Excerpt: ...o Gerardo Llamas, for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) Motor Vehicle – Personal Injury and (2) Exemplary Damages for fraud. Plaintiff is currently represented by counsel. On October 4, 2023, Deas filed this Demurrer and Motion to Strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. On October 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Opposition to the Demurrer only. The Motion to Strike is unopposed. On Oc...

Excerpt: ...stained while on Defendant's premises. Plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell on a wood pallet that collapsed under her. On October 6, 2023, Defendant filed this motion for leave to file a cross-complaint against proposed Cross-Defendants Mondelez International, Inc., Mondelez International Holdings, Inc., and Mondelez Global LLC, for breach of contract, express and implied indemnity, contribution and apportionment, and declaratory relief. The mo...

Excerpt: ...t's First Set of Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents. Defendant seeks sanctions against Plaintiff. The motions are unopposed.[1] II. LEGAL STANDARD TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES If a party to whom interrogatories and inspection demands were directed fails to serve a timely response, the propounding party may move for an order to compel responses without objections. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2030.290...

Excerpt: ...NS ADMITTED MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Hayfa Matti RESPONDING PARTY: No opposition I. INTRODUCTION On March 13, 2023, Plaintiff, Hayfa Matta filed these motions to compel Defendant Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide responses to Plaintiff's First Set of General Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Request for Production of Documents, and to deem Request for Admissions, Set One, admitted against Defendant. Plai...

Excerpt: ...mirez, to provide further responses to Defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set One. Defendant seeks sanctions against Plaintiff and her counsel. Plaintiff filed a request to continue the hearing on May 4, 2023, to allow the parties to participate in an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC). Defendant filed a reply on May 10, 2023. The Court granted Plaintiff's request. The parties participated in an IDC on August 7, 2023. Plaintiff represented to ...

Excerpt: ...d trip and fall on an uneven sidewalk. Plaintiff is self- represented. On December 1, 2022, Defendant filed motions to compel Plaintiff's responses to Form Interrogatories and Special Interrogatories. The Court granted the motions on December 30, 2022. On January 12, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel Plaintiff's response to Demand for Inspection and Production of Documents.¿ The Court granted the motion on May 16, 2023. Defendant filed a ...

Excerpt: ...rris Komar (“Komar”) and Gerald W. Harris for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. On July 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed motions to compel Defendants' responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, and to compel Komar's responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One. The Court granted Plaintiff's motions on August 8, 2023, and imposed monetary sanctions. Defendants were ordered to provide verified, objection-free responses to ...

Excerpt: ...nt. Mr. Swank (“Decedent”) later passed away. On October 20, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Creditor's Claim. After the claim was rejected, Plaintiff brought a motion to substitute Judith Lorraine Swank (“Ms. Swank”) as the personal representative of Decedent. On August 29, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to substitute. Accordingly, it was ordered that Ms. Swank be substituted as a party defendant in place of Decedent; Plaintiff was o...

Excerpt: ...get into the vehicle of Defendant Sylvia Ali when she suddenly accelerated. Plaintiff held onto the passenger door. Despite telling her to stop the vehicle, Defendant continued driving. As a result, Plaintiff fell off the vehicle, hit his head on the pavement and sustained additional injuries to his left leg when Defendant ran over it. On July 7, 2022, Defendant's son Joshua S. Morris filed an application to be appointed as Defendant's guardian a...

Excerpt: ...o Dorian Ruiz filed a complaint against Defendant Maamar M. Susini for Loss of Consortium arising from the May 27, 2021 accident. Due to a technical defect, Plaintiff's Complaint was rejected. On June 5, 2023, Plaintiff successfully filed the Complaint. Plaintiff now moves for an order nunc pro tunc to correct the Complaint's filing date from June 5, 2023, to the filing date of May 24, 2023. The motion is unopposed. The Court has inherent authori...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs Jenny Iturrios and Mayra Perez, filed a complaint against Defendants EAN Holdings, LLC,[1] Sabrina Nicole Hicks (“Hicks”), Rashida Isoke Lenard, and Darlene Moka. Plaintiffs asserted causes of action for negligence, negligence per se, and negligent entrustment. Hicks filed an Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint on April 6, 2022. On March 30, 2023, Hicks filed a Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer. On April 19, 2023, Hicks fi...