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City of Compton v. JMJ Industries, Inc., et al. TC029098

I. TENTATIVE DECISION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT RULE 3.1590(c) AFTER BENCH TRIAL ON THE CITY OF COMPTON’S COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT JAMES PENN, IV.

In this action, Plaintiff City of Compton asserted claims for Common Cou...

Motion for Leave to Conduct a Mental and Second Physical Examination

Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers, the Court rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

On August 9, 2019, Plaintiff Sandy Park (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Armstrong Garden Centers, I...

20STCV19067 Alvin Mount and Nella Mount v. California Highway Patrol, Alfredo Gutierrez State of California

Defendants’ Motion to Stay Discovery Until Conclusion of Related Criminal Case is GRANTED. The court imposes a stay of discovery directed to Defendant, Alfredo Gutierrez, that would require h...

20STCV03405 Angel Mercado a minor, by and through her Guardian ad litem, Olivia Jaramillo v. Santos Beltran, et al.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Amend to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED.

This action arises from an incident that occurred on 7/6/18. Plaintiff alleges that a vehicle...

MARCELINO V. HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, et al.

Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant Helena Chemical Company’s Designated Person Most Qualified is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

laintiff served a notice for the deposition of Defendant Helena Chemical Company with 37 topics and 37 requests f...

Bauman v. Adams 19STV46427

Defendant Aunjel Adams’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. Summary judgment is DENIED. Summary adjudication on the first cause of action for motor vehicle negligence and the second cause of acti...

19STCV37355 DIANA ALVAREZ, ET AL. vs COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.

Court Order Re: Transfer and Reassignment of Complicated Personal Injury (“PI”) Case to An Independent Calendar ("IC") Courtroom from Department 29, a PI Hub Court.

The Court's order Re: Transfer of Complicated Personal Inju...

The unopposed Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff, Stuart Roberts, is GRANTED. Counsel has complied with California Rules of Court 3.1362. The order is effective upon the filing of the proof of service of the motion on the Plaintiff. Until then, counsel remains attorney of record.

Moving...

20STCV06988 Alicia Kalvin v. THC-Orange County, LLC, et al.

Court Order Re: Transfer and Reassignment of Complicated Personal Injury (“PI”) Case to An Independent Calendar ("IC") Courtroom from Department 29, a PI Hub Court.

The Court's order Re: Transfer of Complicated Personal Injury Case...

19STCV16628 r/t 19STLC10524 Lidia Cortez Flores, v. Gabriella Hernandez, et al.

Motion by Defendant, Gabriella Hernandez, for Order Compelling Non-Party Attendance and Testimony at Deposition; Request for Sanctions is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR for defective service of the motion.

This action arise...

Merzel v. Dardov 19STCV38784

Hearing on Motion for Leave to Intervene Filed on Behalf of Complainant in Intervention Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company As Real Party in Interest is CONTINUED to March 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Defendant Elizabeth Jordan Dardov is ordered to file a Notice of...

19STCV41185 Vincent Calhoun v. Kabi Ranama Shahab, et al.

The unopposed Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff, Vincent Calhoun, is GRANTED. Counsel has complied with California Rules of Court 3.1362. The order is effective upon the filing of the proof of service of the order on the Plainti...

Gonzalez v. Chemnitzer, et al.

The unopposed Motion by Defendant, County of Los Angeles, to Consolidate Cases and Continue Trial is GRANTED. Case Nos. 19STCV30396 Gonzalez v. Chemnitzer and 20STCV33993 Rubio v. Chemnitzer, et al. are consolidated for all purposes, including trial.

The court...

19STCV07174 Travis v. Martinez, et al.

Defendants’ unopposed Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff’s Attendance and Testimony at Deposition; Request for Sanctions is GRANTED.

Plaintiff is ordered to appear for deposition as duly noticed by Defendant. Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.450.

Plai...

Martin v. Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation

Demurrer by Defendant Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend. The motion to strike is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT.

In the complaint, Plaintiff Patricia Martin alleges that her mother was a resident in Def...

Motion by Defendant, City of Los Angeles for an Order Issuing Terminating or Evidentiary Sanctions for Plaintiff’s Failure to Comply with Court Order; or Alternatively, to Compel Compliance with Court Order and Submit to Mental Examinations

Motion by Defendants, John Bean Technologies Corporation a...

20STCV28418 Adam Price v. Flaming Saddles WEHO, LLC

Motion to Strike Punitive Damages from the Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED with 20 days leave to amend. The court strikes the prayer for punitive damages and the Exemplary Damages Attachment as against Defendant Flaming Saddles WEHO LLC ONLY.<...

Gonzalez v. Super Center Concepts, Inc. dba Superior Grocers, 19STCV06635

Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc. dba Superior Grocers’ Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c, subd. (p).) Defendant has not met its initial burden to make a prima facie showing that Plaintiff doe...

BC718690 Shane Bell v. Harry B. Kram, M.D.

Defendant’s Motion to Require Non-Resident Plaintiff to File an Undertaking is DENIED. The court cannot conclude, based on the evidence presented, that Defendant has a reasonable possibility of prevailing because Defendant’s expert’s declaration does not a...

Cowan v. Friedman, Case No. 20STCV21163

I. Demurrers by Defendants Bradley J. Friedman, M.D. and Bradley J. Friedman, M.D., Inc. to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint are OVERRULED.

In the First Amended Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she went to Dr. Friedman’s office to obtain Botox inj...

Cowan v. Friedman, Case No. 20STCV21163

I. Demurrers by Defendants Bradley J. Friedman, M.D. and Bradley J. Friedman, M.D., Inc. to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint are OVERRULED. Defendants are ordered to answer within 30 days of the date of this order.

In the First Amended Complaint, P...

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Valle 16K08170

Plaintiff’s Motion to Set Aside Dismissal and Enter Judgment Pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. § 664.6 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Judgment is entered in the amount of $450 plus $60 in costs. (Code Civ. Proc. § 664.6.)

In...

Hernandez v. Rivas 19STCV19230

The Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement (Code Civ. Proc. § 877.6) is GRANTED. The court finds that the settlement between Plaintiff and Defendant Elizabeth Ochoa was in good faith.

Plaintiff Ignacio Hernandez contends he was injured in an au...

Greenstein vs. Preferred Hotel Group, Inc.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Order Compelling Attendance of Defendants Second Street Corp. dba The Huntley Hotel’s PMK Deponent and Production of Documents at Deposition and Request for Monetary Sanctions is DENIED. The denial is without prejudice to a subsequen...