On 08/22/2019 MICHAEL JOSHUA SOBEL filed a Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice lawsuit against Z DENTAL GROUP, INC CORPORATION. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is SERENA R. MURILLO. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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08/22/2019
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
SERENA R. MURILLO
SOBEL MICHAEL JOSHUA
Z DENTAL GROUP INC. CORPORATION
12/21/2020: Motion to Compel (name extension) - Motion to Compel responses
12/23/2020: Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) - Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)
2/2/2021: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery"))
2/2/2021: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery")) of 02/02/2021
2/18/2021: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Non-Jury Trial;) of 02/18/2021
2/18/2021: Minute Order - Minute Order (Non-Jury Trial;)
10/21/2019: General Denial - General Denial
8/22/2019: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
8/22/2019: Complaint - Complaint
8/22/2019: Summons - Summons on Complaint
8/22/2019: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
8/22/2019: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Hearing08/25/2022 at 10:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
Hearing03/30/2021 at 10:00 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: (name extension)
DocketMinute Order (Non-Jury Trial;)
DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Non-Jury Trial;) of 02/18/2021; Filed by: Clerk
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 02/18/2021 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Taken Off Calendar by Court on 02/18/2021
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Status of Defendant's Legal Representation scheduled for 03/30/2021 at 10:00 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketMinute Order (Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery"))
DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery")) of 02/02/2021; Filed by: Clerk
DocketHearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") scheduled for 02/02/2021 at 10:00 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Taken Off Calendar by Court on 02/02/2021
DocketPursuant to the request of moving party, Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") scheduled for 01/28/2021 at 09:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Taken Off Calendar by Party on 12/28/2020
DocketHearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") scheduled for 02/02/2021 at 10:00 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketGeneral Denial; Filed by: Z Dental Group, Inc. (Corporation) (Defendant)
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 02/18/2021 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 08/25/2022 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Serena R. Murillo in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
DocketComplaint; Filed by: Michael Joshua Sobel (Plaintiff); As to: Z Dental Group, Inc. (Corporation) (Defendant)
DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: Michael Joshua Sobel (Plaintiff); As to: Z Dental Group, Inc. (Corporation) (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Michael Joshua Sobel (Plaintiff); As to: Z Dental Group, Inc. (Corporation) (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Michael Joshua Sobel (Plaintiff); As to: Z Dental Group, Inc. (Corporation) (Defendant)
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
Case Number: 19STLC07834 Hearing Date: February 02, 2021 Dept: 26
Sobel v. Z Dental Group, Inc., et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
(CCP §§ 2031.300, 2023.010)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Z Dental Group, Inc.’s Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.
Order to Show Cause Re: Status of Defendant’s Legal Representation is set for March 30, 2021 at 10:00 am in Department 26 in the Spring Street Courthouse.
ANALYSIS:
Plaintiff Michael Joshua Sobel (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for dental malpractice against Defendant Z Dental Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) on August 22, 2019. On October 21, 2019, Defendant filed an Answer in pro per. Defendant filed the instant Motion to Compel Responses to Request Production of Documents, also in pro per, on December 21, 2020. To date, no opposition has been filed.
Since the passage of the State Bar Act in 1927, persons may represent their own interests in legal proceedings, but may not represent the interests of another unless they are active members of the State Bar. [Citation.]” (Hansen v. Hansen (2003) 114 Cal.App.4th 618, 621.) An entity must be represented by a lawyer in legal proceedings and may not represent itself (either directly or through a non-lawyer agent) in litigation, as such an act would be the unauthorized practice of law. (Caressa Camille, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Bd. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 1094, 1101).) This rule applies to all entities regarded as separate from their owners, including partnerships and unincorporated associations. (See Clean Air Transport Systems, supra, 19 Cal.App.3d at 578.) (corporation); Albion River Watershed Protection Ass’n v. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (1993) 20 Cal.App. 4th 34, 37 (unincorporated association); Aulisio v. Bancroft (2014) 230 Cal. App. 4th 1518, 1519-20 (trustee for trust).
Therefore, the Court sets an Order to Show Cause re Status of Defendant’s Representation for March 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Dept. 26 in the Spring Street Courthouse, for Defendant to advise the Court as to the status of its representation by counsel. As a corporation, Defendant may not represent itself in this litigation, and may only appear through counsel. The continued failure of Defendant to obtain counsel may result in the striking of its Answer in these proceedings at a future date.
Defendant’s Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff to Respond to Request for Production of Documents is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.
Court clerk to give notice.