On 11/02/2017 RIGOBERTO IBARRA GINEZ filed a Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle lawsuit against DANIEL GALINDO. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Stanley Mosk Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is STEPHEN I. GOORVITCH. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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11/02/2017
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
STEPHEN I. GOORVITCH
GINEZ RIGOBERTO IBARRA
GALINDO DANIEL
HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
DOES 1 TO 50
NARAYAN ALEX ESQ.
CASE ANTHONY T.
LAURICELLA JOAN M.
DORDICK GARY A
CHESNEY ESQ STEPHEN L
OBERRECHT KIMBERLY S.
CASE ANTHONY THOMAS
8/24/2020: Notice of Lien
5/18/2020: Declaration - DECLARATION TO MOTION TO BIFURCATE
5/18/2020: Motion to Bifurcate
7/7/2020: Memorandum of Points & Authorities
7/9/2020: Opposition - OPPOSITION DEFENDANT DANIEL GALINDO'S STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE
7/13/2020: Reply - REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE ISSUES OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES
7/20/2020: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON MOTION TO BIFURCATE)
2/14/2020: Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (HEARING ON EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND RELATED...)
11/27/2019: Substitution of Attorney
9/11/2019: Proof of Service by Mail
9/11/2019: Declaration - DECLARATION OF DAWN C. NELMS IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE TO CONTINUE TRIAL
9/12/2019: Ex Parte Application - EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND RELATED DATES
3/25/2019: [Proposed Order] and Stipulation to Continue Trial, FSC (and Related Motion/Discovery Dates) Person - [PROPOSED ORDER] AND STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL, FSC (AND RELATED MOTION/DISCOVERY DATES) PERSO
11/6/2018: Notice of Posting of Jury Fees
11/26/2018: Proof of Personal Service
11/27/2018: Answer
2/21/2018: Answer -
6/11/2018: NOTICE OF ASSOCATION OF COUNSEL BEHALF OF DEFENDANT DANIEL GALINDO
Hearing04/06/2021 at 08:30 AM in Department 32 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Jury Trial
Hearing03/23/2021 at 10:00 AM in Department 32 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Final Status Conference
Docketat 08:30 AM in Department 32, Stephen I. Goorvitch, Presiding; (OSC RE Dismissal) - Not Held - Vacated by Court
DocketNotice of Posting of Jury Fees; Filed by DANIEL GALINDO (Defendant)
DocketNotice of Posting of Jury Fees; Filed by RIGOBERTO IBARRA GINEZ (Plaintiff)
Docketat 08:30 AM in Department 32, Stephen I. Goorvitch, Presiding; Jury Trial - Not Held - Continued - Stipulation
DocketNotice of Lien; Filed by RIGOBERTO IBARRA GINEZ (Plaintiff)
DocketNotice of Ruling; Filed by HORIZONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Defendant)
Docketat 10:00 AM in Department 32, Stephen I. Goorvitch, Presiding; Final Status Conference - Not Held - Continued - Stipulation
Docketat 08:30 AM in Department 32, Stephen I. Goorvitch, Presiding; Hearing on Motion to Bifurcate - Held - Motion Denied
DocketNotice of Posting of Jury Fees; Filed by DANIEL GALINDO (Defendant)
DocketNOTICE OF ASSOCATION OF COUNSEL BEHALF OF DEFENDANT DANIEL GALINDO
DocketAssociation of Attorney; Filed by DANIEL GALINDO (Defendant)
DocketAnswer
DocketAnswer; Filed by DANIEL GALINDO (Defendant)
DocketProof-Service/Summons
DocketPROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS
DocketComplaint; Filed by RIGOBERTO IBARRA GINEZ (Plaintiff)
DocketSUMMONS
DocketCOMPLAINT-PERS. INJURY, PROP DAMAGE, WRONGFUL DEATH (2 PAGES)
Case Number: BC682203 Hearing Date: July 20, 2020 Dept: 32
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rigoberto ibarra ginez, Plaintiff, v.
daniel galindo, et al.,
Defendants. |
Case No.: BC682203
Hearing Date: July 17, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE: motion to bifurcate |
Defendants Daniel Galindo and Horizons Construction Company International, Inc. (“Defendants”) move to bifurcate the trial of this case into two phases: liability and damages. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 598, “The court may, when the convenience of witnesses, the ends of justice, or the economy and efficiency of handling the litigation would be promoted thereby . . . make an order . . . that the trial of any issue or any part thereof shall precede the trial of any other issue or any part thereof in the case[.]” (Code Civ. Proc., § 598.)
Defendants have not demonstrated that bifurcation would result in efficiencies. Instead, it is likely that it would result in duplication of effort. Plaintiff Rigoberto Ibarra Ginez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he was injured in a collision with a vehicle owned and operated by Defendants. It would be logical and efficient for Plaintiff to present evidence on how and why Defendants are liable for the underlying accident at the same time as Plaintiff presents evidence on the resulting injuries. This is particularly true in this case, where the parties disagree on causation of the accident, and the jury might consider the contributory negligence of each side.
CONCLUSION AND ORDER
Defendants’ motion to bifurcate the trial is denied. Defendants shall provide notice and file proof of such with the Court.
DATED: July 17, 2020 ___________________________
Stephen I. Goorvitch
Judge of the Superior Court