Judge Dean H. Hansell: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Tentatives for Department 94 will now be posted under Department 25 or Department 26 of the Spring Street Courthouse.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND MONETARY SANCTIONS; MOTION GRANTED

On November 21, 2016, Plaintiff Harold Peters (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Gabriel Aguilar Reyes and Rosa Romero (collectively, “Defendants”) for motor veh...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT JAE K. CHANG’S MOTIONS TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY AND MONETARY SANCTIONS; MOTION GRANTED, IN PART

On January 23, 2018, Plaintiff Goli Gharagazli Basamah (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Alexandra Chang and Jae K. Chang (“Defendant”...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT ZAMIN CHAN’S MOTIONS TO COMPEL RESPONSES AND TO DEEM ADMITTED REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS; MOTION GRANTED

On January 8, 2016, Plaintiff Jamshid Hatami (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Catherine Sackett and Zamin Chan (“Defendant”) (collectively, “Defend...

ORDER TRANSFERRING PERSONAL INJURY (PI) CASE TO INDEPENDENT CALENDAR (IC) COURT

Department 7 of the Personal Injury (PI) court has determined that the above-entitled action is not a personal injury case as defined in the Court’s most recent General Order re: General Jurisdiction Personal Injury cas...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND MONETARY SANCTIONS; DENIED AS MOOT; SANCTIONS AWARDED This uninsured motorist action arises out of a February 10, 2013 automobile accident. At the time of the accident, Petitioner Julie Shine (“Petitioner”) had an insurance policy (“the Policy”) with...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO APPROVE MINOR’S COMPROMISE; PETITIONER ORDERED TO APPEAR; COUNSEL TO PRESENT ORDER

Claimant Jose Garcia (“Claimant”), a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Gloria Vasquez (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle his claims against Defendants in exchange for $9...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; MOTION DENIED

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 23, 2016, Plaintiff Shawn Evelyn (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. dba Southern California Hospital at Hollywood (erroneously sue...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ UNITED XPRESS, LLC AND TAMRAT GEMEDA’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CROSS-COMPLAINT; MOTION GRANTED On April 11, 2017, Plaintiffs Patrick Avanesian and Jessica Osgood (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants for motor vehicle and general negligence r...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; MOTION DENIED

I. INTRODUCTION

On August 24, 2016, Plaintiff Denise Apocada (“Plaintiff”) slipped and fell on the walkway stairs of the Long Beach Courthouse in Long Beach, California. On January 4, 2018, Plaintiff named...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; MOTION DENIED

I. BACKGROUND

On February 7, 2017, Plaintiff Omaia Abuershaid (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Fitness International, LLC dba LA Fitness (“Defendant”) f...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT’S DEPOSITION; MOTION DENIED AS MOOT; SANCTIONS IMPOSED

On March 2, 2017, Plaintiff Silvia Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Marco Antonio Lopez (“Defendant”) and Somatdary Incorporated dba Rapid Plumbing (collec...

ORDER TRANSFERRING PERSONAL INJURY (PI) CASE TO INDEPENDENT CALENDAR (IC) COURT Department 7 of the Personal Injury (PI) court has determined that the above-entitled action is complicated based upon either the number of pretrial hearings or the complexity of the issues presented. At the direction of Depart...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL; MOTION GRANTED

Tae-Yoon Kim, attorney of record for Plaintiff, seeks to be relieved on grounds he and Plaintiff have reached irreconcilable differences regarding critical aspects and direction of the case. Absent a showing of resulting prejudi...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE OF PERSON WITH A DISABILITY; HEARING CONTINUED TO AUGUST 20, 2018

Claimant Maria Elena Bolanos (“Claimant”), a person with a disability, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Francisca Del Carmen Uluan (“Petitioner”), has agreed to settle her cla...

ORDER TRANSFERRING PERSONAL INJURY (PI) CASE TO INDEPENDENT CALENDAR (IC) COURT Department 7 of the Personal Injury (PI) court has determined that the above entitled action is not a personal injury case as defined in the Court’s most recent General Order RE: General Jurisdiction Personal Injury Cases. At t...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT’S FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY; MOTION GRANTED

This action arises out of a February 17, 2016 automobile accident. On April 17, 2018, Plaintiff Timothy Casto (“Plaintiff”) filed this Motion to compel further responses to request for prod...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL; COUNSEL ORDERED TO APPEAR

Luis Montoya, attorney of record for Plaintiff Shirley Hunter (“Plaintiff”), seeks to be relieved on grounds there has been a significant breakdown in the attorney-client relationship, which has significantly impeded ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL; MOTION GRANTED

Robert L. Booker II, attorney of record for Plaintiff, seeks to be relieved on grounds there has been a complete and irreparable deterioration of the attorney-client relationship that would not allow continued representation. Ab...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL; MOTOIN GRANTED

Felipe Cuevas, attorney of record for Plaintiff, seeks to be relieved on grounds differences have arisen between the client and his attorneys that preclude the office from providing effective representation. Absent a showing of ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL IME, CONTINUE TRIAL, AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS; MOTION GRANTED

On September 2, 2016, Plaintiff Chin Sun Kim (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Don George McGraw (“Defendant”) for injuries sustained in a July 2, 2015 automobi...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL; MOTION GRANTED

On September 15, 2016, Plaintiff Carolyn Rosas (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant The Gap, Inc. (“Defendant”) for negligence relating to a September 28, 2014 trip and fall incident. Trial in this matter is cur...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; MOTION GRANTED

On March 11, 2016, Plaintiffs Miguel Iboa (“Iboa” or “Plaintiff”) and Roxana Flores (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants City of Hope Medical Group, Inc., ...

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; MOTION DENIED

I. INTRODUCTION

On October 3, 2016, Plaintiffs Marciel Day (“Ms. Day”) and Robert Day (“Mr. Day”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roe...