Tentative ruling issued by Judge Maurice A. Leiter or Salvatore Sirna on May. 31, 2018 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx065

Case Name:   ISMAEL TORRES JR ET AL VS DESIGN GROUP FACILITY SOLUTIONS IN

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On May 31, 2018, Judge Maurice A. Leiter or Salvatore Sirna of Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department A, issued the following tentative ruling.

The Reference Case No.: (Subscribe to View) Los Angeles County, California. Hearing Date 05.31.2018.

Case Type: Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

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# 11. Ismael Torres, Jr. v. Design Group Facility Solutions, Inc. et al.

Case No.: BC608065

Matter on calendar for: Hearing on Motion to Strike (punitive damages)

Tentative ruling:

I. Background

This action arises from Plaintiff Ismael Torres’ alleged injuries caused by his falling 37 feet through a skylight. Plaintiff was working for Defendant H.J. Vast, Inc. on the roof of a building owned by Defendant Santa Monica Seafood Company (“SMS”). Defendant Design Group Facility Solutions, Inc. (“DGFS”) was the general contractor hired by SMS for the construction project where the incident took place. DGFS had contracted with Defendant C&L Refrigeration Corporation (“C&L”) to install refrigeration systems at the property. C&L contracted with Vast to install electrical components for the refrigeration systems. The property owner is Defendant Watson Partners L.P. (“Watson”).

Plaintiff has sued Vast, C&L, Watson, SMS, DGFS, and oth….....

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Case Info

Judge

Maurice A. Leiter or Salvatore Sirna

Case No.

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Hearing Date

May 31, 2018

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Department

A

Docket Filing date

January 22, 2016

Category

Civil

Type

Other PI/PD/WD (General Jurisdiction)

Status

Pending

Parties

  • BARRY WEHMILLER DESIGN GRO… Defendant

  • BARRY WEHMILLER DESIGN GRO… DefendantRespondent

  • BAZAZ GINA Attorney for DefendXDefdXC…

  • BAZAZ GINA ESQ. Atty for Defendant and Cro…

  • BROWN CHARLES H. II ESQ Attorney for Lien Claimant

  • C & L REFRIGERATION CO… DefendantCross-Defendant

  • C & L REFRIGERATION CO… DefendantX-DefendX-Compl

  • CHILDS MARY Attorney for DefendXDefdXC…

  • CHILDS MARY ESQ. Attorney for DefendantResp…

  • DAVILA NICHOLAS W. Attorney for DefendXDefdXC…

  • DAVILA NICHOLAS W. ESQ. Attorney for DefendantResp…

  • DESIGN GROUP FACILITY SOLU… Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • DESIGN GROUP FACILITY SOLU… DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • DIEDERICH & ASSOCIATES Associated Counsel

  • DOES 1 THROUGH 200 INCLUSI… DefendantRespondent

  • DOES 1-200 Defendant

  • ENDRES RICHARD S. Former Attorney for Deft &…

  • ENDRES RICHARD S. ESQ. Former Attorney for DefRes…

  • FAENZA CHRISTOPHER E. ESQ. Atty for Defendant and Cro…

  • GUERRERO ALEX D. Former Attorney for Deft &…

  • GUERRERO ALEX D. ESQ. Attorney for DefendantResp…

  • H.J. VAST INC. Cross-Defendant

  • HEARTFIELD-TRISTAR ACQUISI… Defendant

  • HENKE ROBERT E. Attorney for DefendXDefdXC…

  • HENKE ROBERT E. ESQ. Attorney for DefendantResp…

  • HENKE ROBERT E. ESQ. Former Attorney for DefRes…

  • JOHNSON DANIEL W. Attorney for Plaintiff

  • KAHN JAMES N. ESQ. Attorney for Cross-Complai…

  • LAW OFFICES OF BERGLUND &a… Attorney for PlaintiffPeti…

  • LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT File Copy

  • MORGENSTERN ROBERT Attorney for Cross-Defenda…

  • POTTER ROEMER LLC Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • POTTER ROEMER LLC DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD COMPA… Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD COMPA… DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • SCHILLER MARY ANN Attorney for DefendXDefdXC…

  • SCHILLER MARY ANN ESQ. Attorney for DefendantResp…

  • SMITH INDUSTRIES INC. Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • SMITH INDUSTRIES INC. DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • SMITH INDUSTRIES INC. DBA … Erroneously Sued As

  • SUTTON MICHAEL S. Former Attorney for Deft &…

  • SUTTON MICHAEL S. ESQ. Atty for Defendant and Cro…

  • TORRES ISMAEL JR. Plaintiff

  • TORRES ISMAEL SR. Guardian

  • TORRES ISMAEL. JR PlaintiffPetitioner

  • TORRES ISMAEL. SR Guardian

  • TRISTAR SKYLIGHTS DefendantCross-Defendant

  • TRISTAR SKYLIGHTS DefendantRespondent

  • TRISTAR SKYLIGHTS DefendantRespondent's…

  • WATSON LAND COMPANY Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • WATSON LAND COMPANY DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • WATSON PARTNERS L.P. DefendantX-DefendX-Compl.

  • WATSON PARTNERS LP Defendant and Cross-Compla…

  • WINDHAM TIMOTHY RAY ESQ. Attorney for Defendant &am…

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