On October 02, 2017 a
Hearing
was filed
involving a dispute between
Lopez Adela,
Lopez Saul,
and
Nazaryan Marine,
Nazaryan Razmik,
Nazaryan Shant Aris,
for civil
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 4B
BC678211 September 19, 2019
SAUL LOPEZ ET AL VS SHANT ARIS NAZARYAN ET AL 1:30 PM
Judge: Honorable Laura A. Seigle CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: K. Lappin ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Leave Motion for Leave to Amended
the Complaint to Add Punitive Damages
The Court's tentative ruling is posted online and in Court for parties/counsel to review.
The matter is called for hearing.
After hearing oral argument from counsel, the Court takes the matter under submission.
LATER:
The Court issues it ruling as follows:
The Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Motion Leave to File First Amended Complaint;
Memorandum of Points & Authorities; Declaration of Aaron Miller; Proposed Order filed by
SAUL LOPEZ, ADELA LOPEZ on 08/19/2019 is Denied.
On October 2, 2017, Plaintiffs Saul Lopez and Adela Lopez (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against
Shant Aris Nazaryan and Razmik Nazaryan (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a motor
vehicle accident on October 3, 2015. Plaintiffs named Defendant Marine Nazaryan as a Doe
defendant on June 17, 2019. On August 18, 2019, Plaintiffs filed this motion for leave to amend
the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. Trial is on October 8, 2019.
The court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as
may be just, an amendment to any pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(1).) “Public
policy dictates that leave to amend be liberally granted.” (Centex Homes v. St. Paul Fire &
Marine Ins. Co. (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 23, 32.) “Although courts are bound to apply a policy of
great liberality in permitting amendments to the complaint at any stage of the proceedings, up to
and including trial . . . this policy should be applied only ‘where no prejudice is shown to the
Minute Order Page 1 of 3
Document Filed Date
September 19, 2019
Case Filing Date
October 02, 2017
Status
Court-Ordered Dismissal - Other (Conditional Settlement) 01/27/2020
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 4B BC678211 September 19, 2019 SAUL LOPEZ ET AL VS SHANT ARIS NAZARYAN ET AL 1:30 PM Judge: Honorable Laura A. Seigle CSR: None Judicial Assistant: K. Lappin ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances For Defendant(s): No Appearances NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Leave Motion for Leave to Amended the Complaint to Add Punitive Damages The Court's tentative ruling is posted online and in Court for parties/counsel to review. The matter is called for hearing. After hearing oral argument from counsel, the Court takes the matter under submission. LATER: The Court issues it ruling as follows: The Motion for Leave to Amend Plaintiffs' Motion Leave to File First Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points & Authorities; Declaration of Aaron Miller; Proposed Order filed by SAUL LOPEZ, ADELA LOPEZ on 08/19/2019 is Denied. On October 2, 2017, Plaintiffs Saul Lopez and Adela Lopez (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Shant Aris Nazaryan and Razmik Nazaryan (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from a motor vehicle accident on October 3, 2015. Plaintiffs named Defendant Marine Nazaryan as a Doe defendant on June 17, 2019. On August 18, 2019, Plaintiffs filed this motion for leave to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. Trial is on October 8, 2019. The court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(1).) “Public policy dictates that leave to amend be liberally granted.” (Centex Homes v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. (2015) 237 Cal.App.4th 23, 32.) “Although courts are bound to apply a policy of great liberality in permitting amendments to the complaint at any stage of the proceedings, up to and including trial . . . this policy should be applied only ‘where no prejudice is shown to the Minute Order Page 1 of 3