# 14. Anna Marie Castorena v. Western Pride, Inc., et al.
Case No.: BC614653
Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to stay all civil proceedings
Tentative ruling:
The Court was prepared to rule on this motion on January 30, 2018; the Court did not rule because the parties represented that they had settled the case as to some defendants, and were discussing settlement with the remaining defendants. The matter was continued to this date; no new documents have been submitted. The Court therefore re-posts its tentative ruling.
In this wrongful death action, Defendant Wesley Blake allegedly was driving a tractor with a container atop his trailer when that container clipped the bottom of an overpass, dislodged, fell onto the adjacent sidewalk, and killed Robert Castorena.
Blake was driving on behalf of Defendant Brindley Transportation, and the vehicle Blake was driving was owned by Defendant Western Pride, Inc.
On May 10, 2017, the Los Angeles District Attorney filed criminal cha
Type
Motor Vehicle - PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)
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# 14. Anna Marie Castorena v. Western Pride, Inc., et al.
Case No.: BC614653
Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to stay all civil proceedings
Tentative ruling:
The Court was prepared to rule on this motion on January 30, 2018; the Court did not rule because the parties represented that they had settled the case as to some defendants, and were discussing settlement with the remaining defendants. The matter was continued to this date; no new documents have been submitted. The Court therefore re-posts its tentative ruling.
In this wrongful death action, Defendant Wesley Blake allegedly was driving a tractor with a container atop his trailer when that container clipped the bottom of an overpass, dislodged, fell onto the adjacent sidewalk, and killed Robert Castorena.
Blake was driving on behalf of Defendant Brindley Transportation, and the vehicle Blake was driving was owned by Defendant Western Pride, Inc.
On May 10, 2017, the Los Angeles District Attorney filed criminal cha