Excerpt: ...njury cases and exams arranged by stipulation, a court order is required for a physical or mental examination. Such order may be made only after notice and hearing, and for “good cause shown.” (CCP § 2032.320(a).) The examination will be limited to whatever condition is “in controversy” in the action. (CCP § 2032.020 (a).) This means the specific injury or condition that is the subject of the litigation. The examination must be directly...

Excerpt: ...nt Vartan Darbinyan Notice: Sufficient Ruling: MOTION TO COMPEL INITIAL RESPONSES TO FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE, AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, AND MOTION TO DEEM REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS, SET ONE, ARE ADMITTED AND REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE GRANTED Background On May 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed the present complaint for premises liability against Defendants Tigran Kazarian and Vartan Darbinyan. On November 20...

Excerpt: ...fused in whole or in part, or granted, or granted conditionally, or on terms, any party affected by the order may, within 10 days after service upon the party of written notice of entry of the order and based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law, make application to the same judge or court that made the order, to reconsider the matter and modify, amend, or revoke the prior order. The party making the application s hall state by affi...

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: ...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: ...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: ...¶ 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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...