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Electronically FILED by Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on 02/11/2020 12:24 PM Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, by N. Alvarez,Deputy Clerk
20STCV05520
Assigned for all purposes to: Spring Street Courthouse, Judicial Officer: Kristin Escalante
PLD-PI-001
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY
JACOB H. SEROPIAN (SBN 288730)
SEROPIAN LAW, A PC
155 North Lake Avenue, Suite 800
Pasadena, CA 91101
TELEPHONE NO: (626) 658-3800 FAX NO. (Optional): (626) 658-3801
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):
Plaintiff NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
STREET ADDRESS: 312 North Spring Street
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE: Los Angeles 90012
BRANCH NAME: Central District, Spring Street Courthouse
PLAINTIFF: NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR
DEFENDANT: ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC;
EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and
✔ DOES 1 TO 25, inclusive
COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death
AMENDED (Number):
Type (check all that apply):
✔ MOTOR VEHICLE ✔ OTHER (specify): General Negligence
✔ Property Damage Wrongful Death
✔ Personal Injury ✔ Other Damages (specify): Interest
Jurisdiction (check all that apply): CASE NUMBER:
ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE
Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000
exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000
✔ ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)
ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint
from limited to unlimited
from unlimited to limited
1. Plaintiff (name or names): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR
alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names):
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive
2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 5
3. Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult
a. except plaintiff (name):
(1) a corporation qualified to do business in California
(2) an unincorporated entity (describe):
(3) a public entity (describe):
(4) a minor an adult
(a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed
(b) other (specify):
(5) other (specify):
b. except plaintiff (name):
(1) a corporation qualified to do business in California
(2) an unincorporated entity (describe):
(3) a public entity (describe):
(4) a minor an adult
(a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed
(b) other (specify):
(5) other (specify):
Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3. Page 1 of 3
Form Approved for Optional Use Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.12
Judicial Council of California
COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property www.courtinfo.ca.gov
PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] Damage, Wrongful Death
PLD-PI-001
SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER:
KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al.
4. Plaintiff (name):
is doing business under the fictitious name (specify):
and has complied with the fictitious business name laws.
5. Each defendant named above is a natural person
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY
a. ✔ except defendant (name): OF LOS ANGELES, LLC c. except defendant (name):
(1) a business organization, form unknown (1) a business organization, form unknown
(2) a corporation (2) a corporation
(3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe):
(4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe):
(5) ✔ other (specify): (5) other (specify):
a limited liability company
b. ✔ except defendant (name): EAN HOLDINGS, LLC d. except defendant (name):
(1) a business organization, form unknown (1) a business organization, form unknown
(2) a corporation (2) a corporation
(3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe):
(4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe):
(5) ✔ other (specify): (5) other (specify):
a limited liability company
Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 5.
6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
a. ✔ 1 to 25
Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): _________________________ were the agents or employees of other
named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment.
b. ✔ 1 to 25
Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers):_________________________ are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintiff.
7. Defendants who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names):
8. This court is the proper court because
a. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area.
b. the principal place of business of a defendant corporation or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area.
c. ✔ injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.
d. other (specify):
9. Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and
a. has complied with applicable claims statutes, or
b. is excused from complying because (specify):
PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Page 2 of 3
Damage, Wrongful Death
PLD-PI-001
SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER:
KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al.
10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more
causes of action attached):
a. ✔ Motor Vehicle
b. ✔ General Negligence
c. Intentional Tort
d. Products Liability
e. Premises Liability
f. Other (specify):
11. Plaintiff has suffered
a. wage loss
b. ✔ loss of use of property
c. ✔ hospital and medical expenses
d. ✔ general damage
e. ✔ property damage
f. ✔ loss of earning capacity
g. ✔ other damage (specify):
Future pain and suffering; interest on the damages alleged as provided in Civil Code section 3291
12. The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the deceased are
a. listed in Attachment 12.
b. as follows:
13. The relief sought in this complaint is within the jurisdiction of this court.
Plaintiff demands jury trial.
14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for
a. (1) ✔ compensatory damages
(2) punitive damages
The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1)):
(1) ✔ according to proof
(2) in the amount of: $
15. ✔ The paragraphs of this complaint alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers):
MV-1, MV-2, GN-1
Date: February 11, 2020
JACOB H. SEROPIAN
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY)
PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Page 3 of 3
Damage, Wrongful Death
PLD-PI-001(1)
SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER:
KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION—Motor Vehicle
(number)
ATTACHMENT TO ✔ Complaint Cross - Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)
Plaintiff (name): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR
MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries
and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred
on (date): February 13, 2018
at (place):
Ventura Boulevard, at the intersection with Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles, CA 91403
MV- 2. DEFENDANTS
a. ✔ The defendants who operated a motor vehicle are (names):
TED SIKKENS; and
✔ Does 1 to 25
b. ✔ The defendants who employed the persons who operated a motor vehicle in the course of their employment
are (names):
✔ Does 1 to 25
c. ✔ The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operated with their permission are (names):
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS,
LLC; and
✔ Does 1 to 25
d. ✔ The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are (names):
✔ Does 1 to 25
e. ✔ The defendants who were the agents and employees of the other defendants and acted within the scope
of the agency were (names):
TED SIKKENS; and
✔ Does 1 to 25
f. ✔ The defendants who are liable to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for the liability are
listed in Attachment MV-2f as follows:
Defendants are responsible in some other manner for plaintiff's damages and resulting
injuries.
✔ Does 21 to 25 Page 4
Page 1 of 1
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Judicial Council of California
CAUSE OF ACTION—Motor Vehicle Code of Civil Procedure 425.12
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PLD-PI-001(1) [Rev. January 1, 2007]
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PLD-PI-001(2)
CASE NUMBER:
SHORT TITLE:
KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION—General Negligence Page 5
(number)
ATTACHMENT TO ✔ Complaint Cross - Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)
GN-1. Plaintiff (name): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR
alleges that defendant (name):
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC;
EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and
✔ Does 1 to 25
was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant
negligently caused the damage to plaintiff
on (date): February 13, 2018
at (place): Ventura Boulevard, at the intersection with Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles CA 91403
(description of reasons for liability):
On February 13, 2018, Plaintiff was traveling eastbound through the intersection of Ventura
Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles, CA 91403, when defendant TED SIKKENS
so negligently operated the defendant vehicle owned and rented to him by ENTERPRISE RENT-
A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, dba Alamo Rent-A-Car, and EAN HOLDINGS,
LLC, such that he ran a red light and collided with the driver's side of the Plaintiff vehicle. The
collision caused by defendants, and each of them, resulted in Plaintiff sustaining injuries that
required medical treatment and resulting damages.
Defendants ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, EAN
HOLDINGS, LLC, TED SIKKENS, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, so negligently, carelessly and
unlawfully operated, serviced, repaired, maintained, entrusted and/or inspected their vehicle
involved in the subject collision, such that Plaintiff sustained injuries requiring medical treatment,
and resulting damages.
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[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:
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Date: July 30, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dept. 56
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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS
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The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers.
BACKGROUND
This action was filed on May 13, 2021 and arises out of an automobile accident in which a Hyundai automobile (the Vehicle) driven by Defendant Francisco Cadena, struck Plaintiff Jose Castillo and decedent Maria Perez.
The currently operative second amended complaint (the SAC) alleges claims against Defendants for: (1) negligence; (2) product liability; and (3) wrongful death and survival action, arising, among other things, from alleged defects in the Vehicle.
On June 20, 2024, Plaintiffs filed the instant motion (the Motion) for leave to file Third Amended Complaint (the TAC). On July 10, 2024, Hyundai filed its opposition papers to the Motion and on July 15, 2024, Plaintiffs filed their reply.
DISCUSSION
Legal Standard
California
Code of Civil Procedure
(CCP) section 473 permits the trial court in its discretion to allow amendments to pleadings in the furtherance of justice.
(
See
CCP § 473, subd. (a).)
CCP section 576 provides that any judge, at any time before or after commencement of trial, in the furtherance of justice, and upon such terms as may be proper, may allow the amendment of any pleading or pretrial conference order.
(CCP § 576.)
There is a policy of great liberality in permitting amendments to the pleadings at any stage of the proceeding.
(
Berman v. Bromberg
(1997) 56 Cal.App.4th 936, 945.)
An application to amend a pleading is addressed to the trial judges sound discretion.
(
Id
.)
If the motion to amend is timely made and the granting of the motion will not prejudice the opposing party, it is error to refuse permission to amend and where the refusal also results in a party being deprived of the right to assert a meritorious cause of action or a meritorious defense, it is not only error but an abuse of discretion.
(
Morgan v. Superior Court of Cal. In and For Los Angeles County
(1959) 172 Cal.App.2d 527, 530.)
Where no prejudice is shown to the adverse party, the liberal rule of allowance prevails.
(
Higgins v. Del Faro
(1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 558, 564.)
Under California Rules of Court (CRC) rule 3.1324, a motion for leave to amend a pleading must be accompanied by a declaration that sets forth: (1) the effect of the amendment; (2) why the amendment is necessary and proper; (3) when the facts giving rise to the amended allegations were discovered; and (4) the reasons why the request for amendment was not made sooner.
(CRC, r. 3.1324(b).)
Plaintiffs have met these requirements.
In support of the Motion, Plaintiffs counsel declares that Plaintiffs obtained the facts underlying the proposed additional allegations of defects from discovery responses and test results received by Plaintiffs since his retention as co-counsel to Plaintiffs on February 13, 2024.
(Declaration of John F. Medlar, Jr. (Medlar Decl.).
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Although Hyundai opposed the continuance, the Court granted the Ex Parte as it is required to do under CCP section 437c(h). which provides:
If it appears from the affidavits submitted in opposition to a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, or both, that facts essential to justify opposition may exist but cannot, for reasons stated, be presented, the court shall deny the motion, order a continuance to permit affidavits to be obtained or discovery to be had, or make any other order that may be just.
The application to continue the motion to obtain necessary discovery may also be made by ex parte motion at any time on or before the date the opposition response to the motion is due.
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The Court notes that Plaintiffs did file opposition papers to the MSJ on June 20, 2024 the same date that the Motion was filed.
Plaintiffs assert that they have discovered new facts relating to a condition known as brake pedal drift, which they have determined to be the cause of the accident underlying this lawsuit, and that the pleadings need to be amended to allege these new facts.
Hyundai contends that Plaintiffs either knew or should have known of these additional claimed facts at least ten months before the Motion was filed, and that therefore the Motion should be denied as untimely.
The Court disagrees.
The Court finds that Plaintiffs have provided sufficient credible evidence that amendment of the SAC and filing of the proposed TAC are warranted under the law.
The Court therefore GRANTS the Motion and orders Plaintiffs to file the TAC within five (5) court days of the date of this order.
If the TAC is filed, it will be the operative pleading in the case and the current MSJ will be MOOT.
Moving party is ordered to give notice of this ruling.
Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMC_DEPT56@lacourt.org as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.
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Dated this 30th day of April 2024
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Case Number:
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Hearing Date:
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Dept:
6
Plaintiff Rebecca Castillos Request for Entry of Default Judgment
Defendant: Big Als LLC
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiffs request for entry of default judgment is DENIED without prejudice.
BACKGROUND
This is an ADA/Unruh case. On December 13, 2023, plaintiff Rebecca Castillo (Plaintiff) filed this action against defendant Big Als LLC (Defendant) and Does 1 to 10, alleging one cause of action for violations of the Unruh Civil Rights Act. On February 6, 2024, default was entered against Defendant. On June 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default judgment.
LEGAL STANDARD
Code of Civil Procedure section 585 permits entry of a default judgment after a party has failed to timely respond or appear. (Code Civ. Proc., § 585.) A party seeking judgment on the default by the court must file a Request for Court Judgment, and: (1) a brief summary of the case; (2) declarations or other admissible evidence in support of the judgment requested; (3) interest computations as necessary; (4) a memorandum of costs and disbursements; (5) declaration of nonmilitary status; (6) a proposed form of judgment; (7) a dismissal of all parties against whom judgment is not sought or an application for separate judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 579, supported by a showing of grounds for each judgment; (8) exhibits as necessary; and (9) a request for attorneys fees if allowed by statute or by the agreement of the parties. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1800.)
ANALYSIS
Plaintiff seeks default judgment against Defendants in the total amount of $9,074.00, including $8,000.00 in damages, $570.00 in attorney fees, and $504.00 in costs. The Court finds Plaintiffs damage request is excessive.
Plaintiff cites the case of
Johnson v. Guedoir
(E.D. Cal. 2016) 218 F.Supp.3d 1096 (
Johnson
)
as the basis for requesting $4,000.00 in deterrence damages plus $4,000.00 for encountering the barriers, for a total demand of $8,000.00. (Compl., Prayer for Relief, ¶¶ 5-6; Summary of the Case, 2:1-8.)
Johnson
does not support this outcome. The court in
Johnson
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Case Number:
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Hearing Date:
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Dept:
A LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT - BURBANK
DEPARTMENT A
CONTINUANCE
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MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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MP:
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RP:
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NOTICE:
The Court is not requesting oral argument on this matter. The Court is guided by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1308(a)(1) whereby notice of intent to appear is requested. Unless the Court directs argument in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the partys intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is received.
Notice may be given either by email at BurDeptA@LACourt.org or by telephone at (818) 260-8412.
ANALYSIS:
On July 19, 2024 the Los Angeles Superior Court suffered a cyber security attack which resulted in the significant impairment of most Court systems. Due to this complication, additional time is required for the Court to review these motions and issue a tentative ruling. The Court, on its own motion, thus continues the motions for summary judgment brought by the City of Los Angeles to August 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
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RULING
:
In the event the parties submit on this tentative ruling, or a party requests a signed order or the court in its discretion elects to sign a formal order, the following form will be either electronically signed or signed in hard copy and entered into the courts records.
ORDER
The City of Los Angeless Motions for Summary Judgment
came on regularly for hearing on Jukly 26, 2024, with appearances/submissions as noted in the minute order for said hearing, and the court, being fully advised in the premises, did then and there rule as follows:
THE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2024 AT 9:00 AM.
ALL OTHER DATES REMAIN.
DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO GIVE NOTICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE: July 26, 2024 _______________________________
F.M. TAVELMAN, Judge
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
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Dept:
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PLEASE NOTE
:
Parties are encouraged to meet and confer concerning this tentative ruling to determine if a resolution may be reached.
If the parties are unable to reach a resolution and a party intends to submit on this tentative ruling, the party must send an email to the Court at
sscdept32@lacourt.org
indicating that partys intention to submit.
The email shall include the case number, date and time of the hearing, counsels contact information (if applicable), and the identity of the party submitting on this tentative ruling.
If the Court does not receive an email indicating the parties are submitting on this tentative ruling and there are no appearances at the hearing, the Court may place the motion off calendar or adopt the tentative ruling as the order of the Court.
If all parties do not submit on this tentative ruling, they should arrange to appear in-person or remotely.
Further, after the Court has posted/issued a tentative ruling, the Court has the inherent authority to prohibit the withdrawal of the subject motion and adopt the tentative ruling as the order of the Court
.
TENTATIVE RULING
DEPT
:
32
HEARING DATE
:
July 26, 2024
CASE NUMBER
:
21STCV27576
MOTIONS
:
Petition for Minors Compromise
MOVING PARTY:
Petitioner Deborah Carson
OPPOSING PARTY:
Unopposed
The Court has reviewed the petition filed on July 3, 2024 by Petitioner Deborah Carson (Petitioner) on behalf of Claimant Chase Carson, age 11.
The Court denies the petition without prejudice for the following reason:
The Court previously instructed Petitioner to complete item 10c describing the terms of the settlement. (See Min. Order, 7/1/24.) In this revised petition, item 10c is not complete.
Petitioner has cured all other defects identified in the previous petition.
Accordingly, the Court denies the petition without prejudice.
Petitioner shall give notice and file a proof of service of such.
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ENGELVER ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ CATALAN VS STEVEN MAURICE KANE, ET AL.
Jul 25, 2024 |
23TRCV03725
Case Number:
23TRCV03725
Hearing Date:
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Dept:
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Tentative Ruling
HEARING DATE: July 25, 2024
CASE NUMBER: 23TRCV03725
CASE NAME: Engelver Alejandro Rodriguez Catalan v. Steven Maurice Kane, et al.
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Engelver Alejandro Rodriguez Catalan
RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, Steven Maurice Kane
TRIAL DATE: Not Set.
MOTION: (1) Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (2) Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (3) Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents (4) Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission (5) Request for Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED if not already mooted (2) MOOTED (3) GRANTED in part and DENIED in part (4) GRANTED if not mooted (5) $2,000 to be awarded to Plaintiff. I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual
On November 9, 2023, Plaintiff, Engelver Alejandro Rodriguez Catalan (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants, Steven Maurice Kane, Richard I Kane, Darlene Ryan, and DOES 1 through 100. The complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Motor Vehicle Negligence; and (2) General Negligence. The parties meet and confer process and background of requests, responses, and such were outlined in the Courts June tentative ruling. B. Procedural
On April 17, 2024, Plaintiffs filed these motions to compel further. On May 30, 2024, Defendant Kane filed an opposition briefs. On June 5, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply briefs. On June 11, 2024, these motions along with the IDC were continued to June 26, 2024. On June 26, 2024, this Court conducted an IDC in light of the Courts posted tentative rulings, and CONTINUED the hearing on the motions to July 25, 2024 if any lingering issues remained after the IDC. II. ANALYSIS
A. Motion to Compel Further The Court provided a discussion of the legal standards to be applied for discovery and sanctions motions in its June 2024 tentative ruling. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories Form Interrogatory No. 16.9: Form Interrogatory No. 16.9 asks whether Defendant Kane or anyone acting on Defendant Kanes behalf have any document concerning claims for personal injuries made before or after the incident by a plaintiff in this case, and asks the responder, that if s, for each plaintiff, states: (a) the source of each document; (b) the date each claim arose; (c) the nature of each claim; and (d) the name, address, and telephone number of the person who has each document. Plaintiff seeks further responses to Form Interrogatory No. 16.9 on the grounds that Plaintiff argues he is entitled to know what Defendants contentions are and where he stands on each issue related the case. The Court discussed its agreement with the principal thrust of the motion as to prior claims evidence at the IDC. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Courts tentative ruling was followed by a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories Special Interrogatory No. 55: Special Interrogatory No. 55 asks Defendant Kane to identify any automobile collisions he had been involved in during the three (3) years prior to the incident. Although Defendant Kane originally responded with numerous objections, it appears that he is submitting to further responses as no opposition brief was filed, and in his response to Request for an IDC, he noted that he will serve further responses to this interrogatory. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether Defendant has served the offered further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents RFP No. 4: RFP No. 4 asks for Defendant Kane to produce all documents related to all cellular and telephone records, including billing statements of his, on the day of the incident. Defendant Kane objected to this request indicating that such would violate his privacy rights. The Court discussed the request and objection at the IDC. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Courts tentative ruling was followed by a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. RFP No. 12: RFP No. 12 asks Defendant Kane to produce all documents involving ISO claim searches conducted with regard to Plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks further discovery responses because he argues that if Defendant Kane conducted an ISO search on Plaintiff, he must produce said documents as they are not work product by the attorney. The Court disagrees. At the IDC the Court discussed this RFP as well. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Courts tentative ruling was followed by a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. RFP No. 13, 17, and 18: RFP No. 13 asks Defendant Kane to produce all documents relating to his sub rosa surveillance on Plaintiff including photos, videos and reports. RFP No. 17 asks Defendant Kane to produce any and all film and/or video footage in his possession, custody, or control (or in the possession, custody, or control of his agents) of Plaintiff at any time. Lastly, RFP NO. 18 asks Defendant Kane to produce any and all audio recordings in his possession, custody, or control (or in the possession, custody, or control of his agents) of Plaintiff at any time. Defendant Kane objected to this information on the grounds that the request was in violation of Evidence Code section 785 and that it sought information protected by the attorney work product doctrine and attorney client privilege. The Court discussed this issue at the IDC and defense counsel was to inquire as to whether any surveillance videos would be approved by defendants principal to be disclosed in the spirit of attempting to resolve the case. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the principal agreed and whether further argument on this issue is required. RFP No. 16: RFP No. 16 seeks documents from Defendant Kane pertaining to claims made by any other person against him, pertaining to any motor vehicle accidents, prior to the incident. Plaintiff argues that Defendant Kanes prior driving history and claims made against him prior to the incident are relevant to the underlying incident and reasonably calculated to lead to discoverable evidence. At the IDC the COurt discussed the potential for narrowing the time perido for this RFP and the potential relevancy of the same. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether Defendant provided a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission RFA No. 6: RFA No. 6 asks Defendant Kane to admit he has conducted an ISO search on Plaintiff. Defendant Kane objected to this arguing it is vague, ambiguous, and violates the applicable code of procedure section 2034.010, et seq. pertaining to the timing of expert witness discovery. The Court disagreed as discussed at the IDC, so at oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Courts tentative ruling was followed by a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. RFA No. 7 and 8: RFA No. 7 asks Defendant Kane to admit he has sub rosa photos, videos, and reports on Plaintiff. RFA No. 8 asks Defendant Kne to admit he has conducted sub rose surveillance of Plaintiff. Defendant Kane objected to this arguing it is vague, ambiguous, and violates the applicable code of procedure section 2034.010, et seq. pertaining to the timing of expert witness discovery. Defendant Kane also objected noting that the request is in violation of Evidence Code section 785. The Court disagreed as discussed at the IDC, so at oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Courts tentative ruling was followed by a further verified response and whether that further response moots this motion. B. Sanctions Additionally, Plaintiff has requested monetary sanctions in connection with each of its four motions to compel further responses. For the Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories and Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Plaintiff has requested monetary sanctions as imposed on Defendant Kane and/or his counsel of record in the amount of $1,260 as to each motion ($2,520 total for the two.) At the IDC, the Court discussed the reasonableness of the claimed hours as well as the claimed justifications for several of the objections. At oral argument, the parties should be prepared to discuss the Courts tentative ruling that the Court might award $1,000 per motion ($2,000 total for the two motions), to be paid to Plaintiffs counsel on or before August 7, 2024. Plaintiff is ordered to provide notice.
Ruling
MUGIHIKO MORIJIRI, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL. VS 24 CMN LLC, A BUSINESS ENTITY, EXACT FORM UNKNOWN, ET AL.
Jul 29, 2024 |
23STCV20959
Case Number:
23STCV20959
Hearing Date:
July 29, 2024
Dept:
53
Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles Central District
Department 53
mugihiko morijiri
, et al.;
Plaintiffs
,
vs.
24 cmn llc
, et al.;
Defendants
.
Case No.:
23STCV20959
Hearing Date:
July 29, 2024
Time:
10:00 a.m.
[tentative] Order
RE:
defendants motion to strike portions of complaint
MOVING PARTIES:
Defendants 24 CMN, LLC and CYN, LLC
RESPONDING PARTIES:
Plaintiffs
Mugihiko Morijiri, Keiko Morijiri, and Zion Morijiri and Ewan Morijiri, by and through their guardian ad litem, Keiko Morijiri
Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint
The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion.
DISCUSSION
Defendants 24 CMN, LLC and CYN, LLC (Defendants) move the court for an order striking the prayer for punitive damages (Compl., Prayer, p. 23:20) and related allegations (Compl., ¶¶ 117, 161, 172
[1]
) in the Complaint filed by plaintiffs Mugihiko Morijiri, Keiko Morijiri, and Zion Morijiri and Ewan Morijiri, by and through their guardian ad litem, Keiko Morijiri (Plaintiffs).
The court grants Defendants motion to strike the prayer for punitive damages and related allegations because Plaintiffs have not alleged facts establishing (1) Defendants are guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, and (2) advance knowledge and conscious disregard, authorization, ratification, or act of oppression, fraud, or malice on the part of an officer, director, or managing agent of Defendants.
(Code Civ. Proc., § 436; Civ. Code, § 3294, subds. (a), (b).)
The court finds that the allegations that Ariana Javaheri, the property supervisor and managing agent of Defendants, informed Plaintiffs that the dark staining on their wall was not mold but mildew and advised Plaintiffs that they would have to pay for the mold test if the results were negative (Compl., ¶¶ 21-23) do not show that Defendants (1) engaged in conduct intended to cause injury to Plaintiffs or despicable conduct carried on with a willful and conscious disregard of the rights or safety of Plaintiffs, or (2) engaged in despicable conduct subjecting Plaintiffs to cruel and unjust hardship in conscious disregard of their rights.
(Civ. Code, § 3294, subds. (c)(1) [defining malice], (c)(2) [defining oppression].)
Moreover, while the court acknowledges that Plaintiffs have also alleged that plaintiff Ewan Morijiri was diagnosed with leukemia, is immunocompromised, and was advised not to reside in a premises with mold because it would be injurious and possibly fatal (Compl., ¶ 23), Plaintiffs did not allege facts establishing that Defendants knew of this risk, such that Ariana Javaheris conduct may be considered malicious or oppressive.
ORDER
The court grants defendants CMN, LLC and CYN, LLCs motion to strike the prayer for punitive damages and paragraphs 117, 161, and 172 of plaintiffs Mugihiko Morijiri, Keiko Morijiri, and Zion Morijiri and Ewan Morijiri, by and through their guardian ad litem, Keiko Morijiris Complaint in this action.
The court grants plaintiffs Mugihiko Morijiri, Keiko Morijiri, and Zion Morijiri and Ewan Morijiri, by and through their guardian ad litem, Keiko Morijiri 20 days leave to file a First Amended Complaint that cures the defects set forth in this ruling.
The court orders defendants CMN, LLC and CYN, LLC to give notice of this ruling.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:
July 29, 2024
_____________________________
Robert B. Broadbelt III
Judge of the Superior Court
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The court notes that the notice of motion erroneously states this allegation is in paragraph 171.
(Notice of Mot., p. 2, ¶ 3.)
Ruling
DANA URICK, ET AL. VS ELKINS KALT WEINTRAUB REUBEN GARTSIDE, LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, ET AL.
Jul 31, 2024 |
20STCV17462
Case Number:
20STCV17462
Hearing Date:
July 31, 2024
Dept:
20
Tentative Ruling
Judge Kevin C. Brazile
Department 20
Hearing Date:
July 31, 2024
Case Name:
Urick, et al. v. Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP, et al.
Case No.:
20STCV17462
Matter:
Motion to Compel Deposition
Moving Party:
Defendant Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
Responding Party:
Unopposed
Notice:
OK
Ruling:
The Motion is granted.
Moving party to give notice.
If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly
encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defendant Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP seeks to compel the deposition of Plaintiff Trentyn M. Urick-Stasa.
Because there is no opposition, the Motion to Compel is granted. The deposition is to take place within 30 days. The Court awards reduced sanctions in the amount of $1,000.
Moving parties to give notice.
If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ruling
MARCUS SIREGAR VS MICHAEL ARDERN, ET AL.
Case Number:
21STCV04494
Hearing Date:
July 29, 2024
Dept:
29
Motion to Compel the Deposition of Plaintiff filed by Defendant Avis Rent A Car System, LLC on behalf of Michael Arden.
Tentative
The motion is denied without prejudice.
Background
On February 4, 2021, Marcus Siregar (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Michael Ardern and Avis Rent A Car System, LLC for negligence cause of action arising out of an automobile accident occurring on February 16, 2019.
On August 22, 2023, Avis Rent A Car System, LLC on behalf of Michael Arden (Defendant) filed an answer.
On June 18, 2024, Defendant filed this motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff.
Defendant also seeks sanctions.
No opposition has been filed.
Legal Standard
Any party may obtain discovery & by taking in California the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action.
(Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.)
Code of Civil Procedure sections 2025.210 through 2025.280 provide the requirements for (among other things) what must be included in a deposition notice, when and where depositions may be taken, and how and when the notice must be served.
The service of a deposition notice & is effective to require any deponent who is a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party to attend and to testify, as well as to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing for inspection and copying.
(
Id.
, § 2025.280, subd. (a).)
Section 2025.410, subdivision (a), requires any party to serve a written objection at least three days before the deposition if the party contends that a deposition notice does not comply with the provisions of sections 2025.210 through 2025.280.
Section 2025.450, subdivision (a), provides:
If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party,
or a person designated by an organization that is a party under Section 2025.230,
without having served a valid objection under Section 2025.410, fails to appear for examination, or to proceed with it, or to produce for¿inspection any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing described in the deposition notice, the party giving the notice may move for an order
compelling the deponents attendance and testimony, and the production for inspection of any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing described in the deposition notice.
Any such motion to compel must show good cause for the production of documents and, when a deponent has failed to appear, the motion must be accompanied by a declaration stating that the petitioner has contacted the deponent to inquire about the nonappearance.
(
Id.
, subd. (b).)
When a motion to compel is granted, the court shall impose a monetary sanction under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 2023.010) in favor of the party who noticed the deposition and against the deponent or the party with whom the deponent is affiliated, unless the court finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust. (
Id.
, § 2025.450, subd. (g)(1).)
Discussion
Defendant served Plaintiff with a notice of deposition scheduled for May 8, 2024. (Rubin Decl., ¶ 6 & Exh. B.) The parties exchanged some correspondence prior to the deposition date, but the bottom line is that Plaintiff did not serve any objection and did not appear.
(Id., ¶¶ 7-10 & Exhs. C-F.)
Defendant now moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to attend a deposition.
Defendant is certainly entitled to take Plaintiffs deposition under the Civil Discovery act, but to obtain a court order compelling the deposition, Defendant must comply with all statutory requirements.
Here, Defendant has not done so.
Specifically, Defendant presents no evidence that, following the nonappearance, it reached out to Plaintiff
to inquire about the nonappearance.
(Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.450, subd. (b).)
Accordingly, the motion is denied without prejudice.
Conclusion
The Court DENIES Defendants motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff Marcus Siregar without prejudice.
Moving party to give notice.
Document
ANDY GARCIA VS NORMA ALICIA ESCOBEDO
Feb 21, 2020 |
Audra M. Mori
|
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction) |
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction) |
20STCV07167
Document
VALARIE ZAYAS VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Feb 03, 2023 |
Kerry R. Bensinger
|
Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction) |
Premise Liability (e.g., dangerous conditions of property, slip/trip and fall, dog attack, etc.) (General Jurisdiction) |
23STCV02454
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Electronically FILED by Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on 02/11/2020 12:24 PM Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, by N. Alvarez,Deputy Clerk 20STCV05520 Assigned for all purposes to: Spring Street Courthouse, Judicial Officer: Kristin Escalante PLD-PI-001 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY JACOB H. SEROPIAN (SBN 288730) SEROPIAN LAW, A PC 155 North Lake Avenue, Suite 800 Pasadena, CA 91101 TELEPHONE NO: (626) 658-3800 FAX NO. (Optional): (626) 658-3801 E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): Plaintiff NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STREET ADDRESS: 312 North Spring Street MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: Los Angeles 90012 BRANCH NAME: Central District, Spring Street Courthouse PLAINTIFF: NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR DEFENDANT: ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and ✔ DOES 1 TO 25, inclusive COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death AMENDED (Number): Type (check all that apply): ✔ MOTOR VEHICLE ✔ OTHER (specify): General Negligence ✔ Property Damage Wrongful Death ✔ Personal Injury ✔ Other Damages (specify): Interest Jurisdiction (check all that apply): CASE NUMBER: ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000 exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000 ✔ ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint from limited to unlimited from unlimited to limited 1. Plaintiff (name or names): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names): ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 5 3. Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult a. except plaintiff (name): (1) a corporation qualified to do business in California (2) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) a public entity (describe): (4) a minor an adult (a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed (b) other (specify): (5) other (specify): b. except plaintiff (name): (1) a corporation qualified to do business in California (2) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) a public entity (describe): (4) a minor an adult (a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed (b) other (specify): (5) other (specify): Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3. Page 1 of 3 Form Approved for Optional Use Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.12 Judicial Council of California COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property www.courtinfo.ca.gov PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] Damage, Wrongful Death PLD-PI-001 SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER: KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al. 4. Plaintiff (name): is doing business under the fictitious name (specify): and has complied with the fictitious business name laws. 5. Each defendant named above is a natural person ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY a. ✔ except defendant (name): OF LOS ANGELES, LLC c. except defendant (name): (1) a business organization, form unknown (1) a business organization, form unknown (2) a corporation (2) a corporation (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (5) ✔ other (specify): (5) other (specify): a limited liability company b. ✔ except defendant (name): EAN HOLDINGS, LLC d. except defendant (name): (1) a business organization, form unknown (1) a business organization, form unknown (2) a corporation (2) a corporation (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (5) ✔ other (specify): (5) other (specify): a limited liability company Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 5. 6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. a. ✔ 1 to 25 Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): _________________________ were the agents or employees of other named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment. b. ✔ 1 to 25 Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers):_________________________ are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff. 7. Defendants who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names): 8. This court is the proper court because a. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area. b. the principal place of business of a defendant corporation or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area. c. ✔ injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area. d. other (specify): 9. Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and a. has complied with applicable claims statutes, or b. is excused from complying because (specify): PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Page 2 of 3 Damage, Wrongful Death PLD-PI-001 SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER: KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al. 10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes of action attached): a. ✔ Motor Vehicle b. ✔ General Negligence c. Intentional Tort d. Products Liability e. Premises Liability f. Other (specify): 11. Plaintiff has suffered a. wage loss b. ✔ loss of use of property c. ✔ hospital and medical expenses d. ✔ general damage e. ✔ property damage f. ✔ loss of earning capacity g. ✔ other damage (specify): Future pain and suffering; interest on the damages alleged as provided in Civil Code section 3291 12. The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the deceased are a. listed in Attachment 12. b. as follows: 13. The relief sought in this complaint is within the jurisdiction of this court. Plaintiff demands jury trial. 14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for a. (1) ✔ compensatory damages (2) punitive damages The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1)): (1) ✔ according to proof (2) in the amount of: $ 15. ✔ The paragraphs of this complaint alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers): MV-1, MV-2, GN-1 Date: February 11, 2020 JACOB H. SEROPIAN (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY) PLD-PI-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Page 3 of 3 Damage, Wrongful Death PLD-PI-001(1) SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER: KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION—Motor Vehicle (number) ATTACHMENT TO ✔ Complaint Cross - Complaint (Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.) Plaintiff (name): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred on (date): February 13, 2018 at (place): Ventura Boulevard, at the intersection with Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles, CA 91403 MV- 2. DEFENDANTS a. ✔ The defendants who operated a motor vehicle are (names): TED SIKKENS; and ✔ Does 1 to 25 b. ✔ The defendants who employed the persons who operated a motor vehicle in the course of their employment are (names): ✔ Does 1 to 25 c. ✔ The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operated with their permission are (names): ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; and ✔ Does 1 to 25 d. ✔ The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are (names): ✔ Does 1 to 25 e. ✔ The defendants who were the agents and employees of the other defendants and acted within the scope of the agency were (names): TED SIKKENS; and ✔ Does 1 to 25 f. ✔ The defendants who are liable to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for the liability are listed in Attachment MV-2f as follows: Defendants are responsible in some other manner for plaintiff's damages and resulting injuries. ✔ Does 21 to 25 Page 4 Page 1 of 1 Form Approved for Optional Use Judicial Council of California CAUSE OF ACTION—Motor Vehicle Code of Civil Procedure 425.12 www.courtinfo.ca.gov PLD-PI-001(1) [Rev. January 1, 2007] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com PLD-PI-001(2) CASE NUMBER: SHORT TITLE: KOESTER-ASTOR v. ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, et al. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION—General Negligence Page 5 (number) ATTACHMENT TO ✔ Complaint Cross - Complaint (Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.) GN-1. Plaintiff (name): NANCY KOESTER-ASTOR alleges that defendant (name): ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC; EAN HOLDINGS, LLC; TED SIKKENS; and ✔ Does 1 to 25 was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage to plaintiff on (date): February 13, 2018 at (place): Ventura Boulevard, at the intersection with Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles CA 91403 (description of reasons for liability): On February 13, 2018, Plaintiff was traveling eastbound through the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, in Los Angeles, CA 91403, when defendant TED SIKKENS so negligently operated the defendant vehicle owned and rented to him by ENTERPRISE RENT- A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, dba Alamo Rent-A-Car, and EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, such that he ran a red light and collided with the driver's side of the Plaintiff vehicle. The collision caused by defendants, and each of them, resulted in Plaintiff sustaining injuries that required medical treatment and resulting damages. Defendants ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES, LLC, EAN HOLDINGS, LLC, TED SIKKENS, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, so negligently, carelessly and unlawfully operated, serviced, repaired, maintained, entrusted and/or inspected their vehicle involved in the subject collision, such that Plaintiff sustained injuries requiring medical treatment, and resulting damages. Page 1 of 1 Form Approved for Optional Use Code of Civil Procedure 425.12 Judicial Council of California CAUSE OF ACTION—General Negligence www.courtinfo.ca.gov PLD-PI-001(2) [Rev. January 1, 2007] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com