UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY VS KARLA TORRES, ET AL.
Case Summary
On 07/22/2019 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a Personal Injury - Uninsured Motor Vehicle lawsuit against KARLA TORRES. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is JAMES E. BLANCARTE. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
Case Details
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Case Number:
*******6814
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Filing Date:
07/22/2019
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Case Status:
Pending - Other Pending
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Court:
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
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Courthouse:
Spring Street Courthouse
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County, State:
Los Angeles, California
Judge Details
Judge
JAMES E. BLANCARTE
Party Details
Plaintiff
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Defendants and Cross Defendants
TORRES KARLA
LOU SOBH CERRITOS SATURN INC DBA KIA OF CERRITOS
Defendant and Cross Plaintiff
LOU SOBH CERRITOS SATURN INC DBA KIA OF CERRITOS
Attorney/Law Firm Details
Plaintiff Attorney
MENDELSON LEE M
Defendant and Cross Plaintiff Attorney
ROEB CRAIG ALAN
Court Documents
1/21/2021: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Non-Jury Trial) of 01/21/2021
1/21/2021: Order - Dismissal - Order - Dismissal
2/14/2020: Separate Statement - Separate Statement
2/14/2020: Request for Judicial Notice - Request for Judicial Notice
2/14/2020: Motion for Summary Judgment - Motion for Summary Judgment
3/10/2020: Request for Dismissal - Request for Dismissal
4/21/2020: Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order - Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order
7/27/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment)
12/9/2019: Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order - Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing and Order
9/19/2019: Request for Entry of Default / Judgment - Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
8/23/2019: Answer - Answer
8/23/2019: Summons - Summons on Complaint
8/23/2019: Cross-Complaint - Cross-Complaint
8/6/2019: Proof of Service by Substituted Service - Proof of Service by Substituted Service
7/22/2019: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
7/22/2019: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
7/22/2019: Complaint - Complaint
7/22/2019: Summons - Summons on Complaint
Docket Entries
- 07/25/2022
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Hearing07/25/2022 at 10:30 AM in Department 25 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
- 04/15/2021
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Hearing04/15/2021 at 09:30 AM in Department 25 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: (name extension)
- 01/21/2021
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DocketOrder - Dismissal; Filed by: Court
- 01/21/2021
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DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Entry of Default Judgment scheduled for 04/15/2021 at 09:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25
- 01/21/2021
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DocketOn the Cross-Complaint filed by Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc on 08/23/2019, entered Order for Dismissal without prejudice as to Karla Torres
- 01/21/2021
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DocketMinute Order (Non-Jury Trial)
- 01/21/2021
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DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Non-Jury Trial) of 01/21/2021; Filed by: Clerk
- 01/21/2021
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DocketOn the Court's own motion, Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 01/21/2021 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 01/21/2021
- 07/27/2020
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DocketMinute Order (Hearing on Motion for Summary Judgment)
- 07/27/2020
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DocketHearing on Motion for Summary Judgment scheduled for 07/27/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 25 updated: Result Date to 07/27/2020; Result Type to Held
- 08/23/2019
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DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc (Defendant); As to: Karla Torres (Defendant)
- 08/06/2019
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DocketProof of Service by Substituted Service; Filed by: United Financial Casualty Company (Plaintiff); As to: Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc (Defendant); Proof of Mailing Date: 08/05/2019; Service Cost: 92.00; Service Cost Waived: No
- 08/05/2019
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DocketProof of Personal Service; Filed by: United Financial Casualty Company (Plaintiff); As to: Karla Torres (Defendant); Service Date: 08/02/2019; Service Cost: 92.00; Service Cost Waived: No
- 07/26/2019
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DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 01/18/2021 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
- 07/26/2019
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DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 07/25/2022 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
- 07/26/2019
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DocketCase assigned to Hon. James E. Blancarte in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
- 07/22/2019
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DocketComplaint; Filed by: United Financial Casualty Company (Plaintiff); As to: Karla Torres (Defendant); Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc (Defendant)
- 07/22/2019
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DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: United Financial Casualty Company (Plaintiff); As to: Karla Torres (Defendant); Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc (Defendant)
- 07/22/2019
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DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: United Financial Casualty Company (Plaintiff); As to: Karla Torres (Defendant); Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc (Defendant)
- 07/22/2019
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DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
Tentative Rulings
Case Number: 19STLC06814 Hearing Date: July 27, 2020 Dept: 25
HEARING DATE: Mon., July 27, 2020 JUDGE /DEPT: Blancarte/25
CASE NAME: United Financial Casualty Company v. Torres, et al.
CASE NUMBER: 19STLC06814 COMP. FILED: 07-22-19
NOTICE: OK DISC. C/O: 12-22-20
MOTION C/O: 01-06-21
TRIAL DATE: 01-21-21
PROCEEDINGS: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc. dba Kia of Cerritos
RESP. PARTY: None
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(CCP § 437c)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc. dba Kia of Cerritos’s Motion for Summary Judgment is PLACED OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT.
SERVICE:
[X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC 3.1300) OK
[X] Correct Address (CCP 1013, 1013a) OK
[X] 75/80 Day Lapse (CCP 12c and 1005 (b)) OK
OPPOSITION: None filed as of July 24, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None
REPLY: None filed as of July 24, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None
ANALYSIS:
Background
On July 22, 2019, Plaintiff United Financial Casualty Company (“Plaintiff”) filed an action for subrogation and indebtedness against Defendants Karla Torres (“Torres”) and Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc. dba Kia of Cerritos (“Kia”).
On August 23, 2019, Defendant Kia filed an Answer and a Cross-Complaint against Defendant Torres for indemnity, contribution, apportionment, and declaratory relief. Following Defendant Torres’ failure to respond to the Complaint, default was entered against her on September 19, 2019.
On February 14, 2020, Defendant Kia filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment (the “Motion”) arguing that there are no triable issues of material fact regarding Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Kia. (Mot., p. 2:9-12.) No opposition was filed.
On March 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed a request for dismissal as to Defendant Kia, which was entered by the Court on the same day. Accordingly, Defendant Kia’s Motion is PLACED OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT.
Conclusion & Order
For the foregoing reasons, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Lou Sobh Cerritos Saturn, Inc. dba Kia of Cerritos’s Motion for Summary Judgment is PLACED OFF CALENDAR AS MOOT.
Moving party is ordered to give notice.
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