Defendant Americold Logistics, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication
The Court notes that counsel's declaration in support of the motion contains an invalid date (12-11-2026). Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 2015.5 requires that a declaration indicate the date of execution; failure to comply with this requirement renders the subject declaration inadmissible. (See, e.g. Arguelles-Romero v. Superior Court (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 825, 833.) Therefore, counsel shall appear to address the issue and may be allowed to present a properly executed declaration in support of the motion herein at the time of the hearing.
CV-23-004326 - WIGGINS, JOSHUA vs COLEMAN, TIMOTHY - a) Defendant's Motion to Quash Plaintiff's Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance of Kelly Garner and/or for a Protective Order Against Plaintiff's Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance of Kelly Garner - CONTINUED, on the Court's own Motion, to July 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23; b) Defendant's Motion to Quash Plaintiff's Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance of Angelo Gonzalez and/or for a Protective Order Against Plaintiff's Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance - CONTINUED, on the Court's own Motion, to July 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23
a-b) The Court notes that these matters seek relief, in part, under Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 2025.420 but fail to demonstrate the meet and confer efforts required therein prior to seeking judicial intervention. Moreover, while Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 1987.1 does not include a similar requirement, the Court nevertheless believes that the potential exists for this dispute to be narrowed or resolved informally if the parties made genuine efforts in good faith as required by Code Civ. Proc. Sec.Sec. 2025.420 and 2016.040 et seq. Therefore, the hearings are CONTINUED for this purpose, as above. Counsel are instructed to meet and confer in person or via telephone with regard to the issues presented herein and to file a Joint Status Statement demonstrating such efforts and briefly setting forth their positions on the specific issues remaining in dispute, if any, no later than July 1, 2026.
CV-23-002171 - MILES, JACOB AARON vs HUIZAR, RAFAEL JR - Defendant Truc Thahn Ly, El & El Wood Products Corp, and Metrie El & El LLCs' Motion for Summary Judgment, and Alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication - CONTINUED, on the Court's own motion, to July 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 23. The Court requires more time to review this matter.
CV-24-005034 - DIAMOND, KAREN vs AMERICOLD LOGISTICS LLC - Defendant Americold Logistics, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment, or Alternatively, Summary Adjudication - SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED. Defendant, as the moving party, has demonstrated prima facie entitlement to judgment in its favor herein, based on the undisputed evidence demonstrating that Plaintiffs' decedent was employed by Defendant's contractor and was injured while working at Defendant's site. (See UMFs 1, 3, 4;
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Therefore, defendant owed no duty to decedent in this context under California law, pursuant to Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4 th 689 and its progeny. The burden then shifts to Plaintiffs to submit admissible evidence demonstrating the existence of material factual disputes defeating the application of the Privette doctrine. Plaintiffs have failed to carry their burden herein. As a result, Defendant is entitled to judgment on the Complaint and the Complaint-in-Intervention.
The Court rules on the parties' objections to evidence as follows: Plaintiffs' objections to Defendant's evidence are SUSTAINED, in part, on the grounds asserted, as follows: #3, in part, with regard to the assertion that Americold "had no ability to control and did not control" how Raymond employees performed work; #4; #5, in part, with regard to the assertion about where Raymond employees "were permitted" to work. The remaining objections are OVERRULED. Defendant's objections to Plaintiffs' evidence are SUSTAINED on the grounds asserted. In addition, Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice is DENIED.
CV-26-003769 - GENESIS FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC vs GERRARD, FRANK, WALTER - Petitioner's Petition for Judicial Declaration of Abandonment - DENIED, without prejudice. Proof of service of the instant petition fails to demonstrate compliance with the service requirements of Civ. Code Sec. 798.61(c). In addition, the address contained on the proof of service for Respondents Gerrard and Wilhelm appears to be incomplete, as no space number is indicated.
The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Sonny S. Sandhu in Department 24: