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