Excerpt: ...e appointment of a shared cost discovery referee. This is a wrongful death and negligence case involving a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle operated by Defendant Santana. On November 29, 2023, Defendant City of Dinuba filed an ex parte application seeking permission to file concise statements of disputed discovery as to four (4) anticipated motions to compel further discovery served on Plaintiffs. The Court set this motion for hearing. ...

Excerpt: ...matter pursuant to this continuance. Undisputed Material Facts Plaintiffs April Franks, Gary Franks, Jr., and Jessica Alvarez ("Plaintiffs") allege Defendants Julia Nagle, P.A. and CEP America-California ("Defendants") provided negligent medical care to Plaintiffs' decedent, Gary Franks, Sr., after he fell and hit his head at home, by failing to timely diagnose and treat a subdural hematoma when he presented to Kaweah Health Medical Center on Jan...

Excerpt: ... and information as to the presently incurred costs. On December 1, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel filed additional declarations as to these issues. Attorneys' Fees and Costs Attorneys' fees of 35% of the gross settlement fund of $585,000 or $204,750 and costs not to exceed $20,000 are sought by Plaintiff's counsel. Counsel has utilized the percentage of common fund methodology as well as provided adequate lodestar information to evaluate the reasonab...

Excerpt: ...ation of Labor Code section 6310. On May 10, 2023 and June 5, 2023, Defendant communicated with Plaintiff, through counsel, as to Plaintiff's availability for deposition. No response as to Plaintiff's availability for deposition was received. On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff was served with a notice of deposition, setting the deposition September 13, 2023 at 9:00 am. Plaintiff's response indicated a lack of availability for that date and a request t...

Excerpt: ...ngs, LLC dba Westgate Gardens Care Center ("Defendant Westgate") and Providence Administrative Consulting Services, Inc.'s ("Defendant Providence") skilled nursing facility. Plaintiff David Jones, through Linda, brings a causes of achon for violation of the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, for negligence and willful misconduct, and for violation of the Patent's Bill of Rights. Plaintiffs Linda and Lindsay Jones individually bring a...

Excerpt: ...of care, these moving defendants also argue that Plaintiff added them to this achon beyond the permissible statute of limitations under Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5. Material Facts On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed her Complaint in Tulare County Superior Court alleging one cause of action for Negligence against Adventist Health Tulare; Matthew Tate, P.A.; and William R. Burge, M.D. (Undisputed Material Fact ("UMF") Nos. 1:1, 1:15.) (The...

Excerpt: ...departments and employees as defendants (collectively, the "State Defendants") in the First Amended Complaint: 1. The Department of Justice (DO]), Attorney General Rob Bonta, Supervising Deputy Attorney General (SDAG) Andrew Steinheimer and Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Anahita Crawford; 2. The Medical Board of California (Medical Board or MBC); 3. The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), Investigator Ryan Blonein and Investigator Jorrell Abutin...

Excerpt: ... and Golden Valley Properties, Dina Flores and Luis Flores (collectively "Flores" ) The Flores demurrer to each cause of achon for failure allege suffcient facts to state a cause of action and for uncertainty. The Woods filed a demurrer joining the Flores demurrer. Second through Tenth Causes of Action Though Defendants collectively demurrer to all ten causes of action in Flores' notice of demurrer, the Court notes at the outset that Defendants F...

Excerpt: ...ved Plaintiffs with full and complete responses and objections to their Deposition Notice. GM specifically objected to the notce on grounds that the date of August 29, 2022, had passed. Despite GM's objections, GM agreed to a PMQ for deposition as to Category Nos. 1-2, subject to certain terms, at a mutually agreeable time and place. GM further identified and referred Plaintiffs to the documents which were produced to Plaintiffs in response to th...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs shall have ten (10) days to file an amended complaint; (2) To grant the motion to strike as to 1, 2 (Paragraph 145), 7, 8, 9, 10; Plaintiffs shall have ten (10) days to file an amended complaint addressing these issues; to deny the motion to strike as to 2 (Paragraph 159), 3, 6, 11; to find the motion moot as to 4, 5 12. 13, 14 because of the ruling on demurrer permitting amendment to the causes of action involving these paragraphs. (1) ...

Excerpt: ...efendant Kaweah Delta Health Care District's ("Defendant") entity status; (3) limits the claims alleged against Defendant to encompass only direct minimum wage claims under the California Labor Code ; and (4) adds facts related to Defendant's alleged failure to pay all minimum wages due. Plaintiff argues that Labor Code S 2699.3(a)(2)(C) grants Plaintiff the right to amend the complaint as to the above. Plaintiff further argues that Code of Civil...

Excerpt: ... $312,750) The gross settlement amount is $585,000. Plaintiff estimates approximately 157 proposed Class Members, providing an estimated average payout of $1,992.04 per member. The Class Members consist of: "All current and former hourly-paid, non-exempt employees of Defendant who were employed by Defendant in the State of California at any time during the period from September 16, 2018, to October 21, 2023. The operative complaint alleges causes...

Excerpt: ...nd McDonalds. Tentative Ruling: (1), (2) and (3) —To deny the motions Facts Common to (1) and (2) The Court notes, as an initial matter, that one notice appeared filed in connection with these motions states it is an "application for order to show cause for contempt of court order" by non-parties Tulare County Health and Human Services Subpoena and Altura Centers for Health. A second notice indicates a motion to compel production of documents a...

Excerpt: ...y 24, 2023, the parties entered into a stipulation to resolve this matter. Defendant acknowledged being obligated to Plaintiff for the principal amount of 7,370.42 and costs of $225.00 and that this amount would be deemed satisfied if the following payments were made: The sum of $461.00 due on or before February 16, 2023, a minimum of I,CM.IW due on or before March 15, 2023, a minimum of $461.[n due on or before the 15th day of each month beginni...

Excerpt: ... vehicle suffered from the ongoing defects, which are widespread, but nevertheless refused to repurchase the vehicle, in willful violation of the Song Beverly Plaintiffs served Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, on GM on August 11, 2023. GM responded on or about September 1, 2023 with unverified responses and served verifications September 6, 2023. The parties appear to have met and conferred, with GM agreeing to produce supplemental ...

Excerpt: ...e motion; (4) To deny the motion. Background Facts Common to (1) and (2) The Court previously granted Dr. Cantrell's special motion to strike and sustained the demurrer with partial leave to amend. As to the Court's special motion to strike ruling, the Court struck causes of action for defamation in its entirety, medical malpractice (as relates to the sending of the small claims pleadings) discrimination (as it relates to the same), retaliation i...

Excerpt: ...d to seal the petition. The Court denied Petitioner's request to seal. The Court's rejection of the order indicated a failure to present sufficient evidence under California Rule of Court, 2.550 of an overriding interest that overcomes the presumed right to public access. An amended application was filed October 18, 2023. Pettioner provides a declaration as to the following facts. Petitioner indicates she is transgender, began her first semester ...

Excerpt: ...parable injury in that Defendant resides in the home that Plaintiff seeks to utilize satisfy the judgment, Defendant has numerous animals living on the property, has no other place to live, and lives on social security and food stamps. Defendant seeks a stay under Code of Civil Procedure sections 1176 and 916 and California Rules of Court Rule 8.112 and 8.116. Plaintiff opposes the motion, indicating that even if Defendant is entitled to a stay, ...

Excerpt: ... action, claim, controversy, or any of the issues of fact or law, determined or concluded by the final determination against the same defendant as to whom the litigation was finally determined. This determination was based upon Plaintiff's filing of the present case, VCU296508, involving allegations Plaintiff being assaulted by Tulare County Sheriffs while in custody on February 27, 2011. However, Plaintiff's claims have been finally adjudicated ...

Excerpt: ...ay 16, 2023 included fees up to May 10, 2023. Plaintiff thereafter filed a second motion for fees and costs incurred May 11, 2023 to July 12, 2023, also in collection of the judgment and related specifically to the motion for receiver issue previously adjudicated. The Court granted the second motion for fees in the amount of $7,105 and for costs in the amount of $453.10. Plaintiff now files this third motion for fees and costs incurred July 14, 2...

Excerpt: ... the parties executing a protective order; to deny the requests for sanctions. Facts Common to (1), (2) and (3) This Song Beverly action involves Plaintiffs' purchase of 2018 Jeep Renegade, VIN: ZACCJABB8JPH55214, ("the Subject Vehicle"). Plaintiffs allege various defects and nonconformities including but not limited to transmission, HVAC, and electrical problems. (Complaint 916.) Plaintiffs allege at least two repair attempts by authorized FCA r...

Excerpt: ...ntly set for October 30, 2023. Therefore, the parties' mutual exchange of expert witness information was due on 11, 2023. Plaintiff's Counsel, Michael Gorelik, appears to have drafted, but did not send, the Exchange of Expert Witness Information identifying Marian B. Stephens as an expert in the field of student safety, school negligence, administration, and supervision. (Declaration of Gorelik '1 2, Ex. 1.) The draft also identified several othe...

Excerpt: ...nc. The Complaint does not appear to allege compliance with the tort claim presentation requirements under Government Code secton 911.2. Plaintiff filed no opposition to this demurrer. Authority and Analysis The purpose of a demurrer is to test whether a complaint "states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action upon which relief may be based." (Young v. Gannon (21%2) 97 Cal.App.4*' 209, 220. To state a cause of action, a plaintiff must a...

Excerpt: ... South Encina Street #4 Visalia, CA 93277 ("Subject Property"). (Complaint 93.) This achon is based on a three notice to pay rent or quit. Defendants were each served via personal service on October 5, 2023. On October 12, 2023, the Court entered default and on October 15, 2023, the Court entered default judgment for possession only and issued the writ of possession. On October 20, 2023, Defendants filed this ex parte moton for relief from defaul...

Excerpt: ... approximately 1969-1971. While coordination has not be called for in this matter, this matter effectively brings together six distinct fact patterns for a jury to consider some of which are separated by over a decade of time" (Motion 2:21-28, 3:1.) Additionally, Defendants state that discovery delays and the delayed service of the complaint will cause Defendants to "...expedite the scheduling of depositions for the six individual plaintiffs, any...