DIORA GHODSIAN, et al. vs LOS ROBLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DBA LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, et al.

2025CUPP038111: DIORA GHODSIAN, et al. vs LOS ROBLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DBA LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, et al. 08/03/2026 in Department 43 Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint by Los Robles Regional Medical Center

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Motion: Los Robles Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint

Tentative Ruling: Los Robles Regional Medical Center’s (Los Robles) motion for leave to file cross-complaint as to Dr. Shahriar Ghodsian (Code Civ. Proc., §426.50) and Pax Recovery Suites (Code Civ. Proc., §426.30) is GRANTED.

Plaintiff Dr. Ghodsian’s special interrogatory responses broadly disclosed his treatment of his father and his father’s care at Pax Recovery Suites over the course of seven years. (Opposition Ex 2; Special Interrogatory 1 & 2). Los Robles argues persuasively that prior to Dr. Ghodsian’s deposition in January 2026, they were not aware that Dr. Ghodsian treated his father at the Pax Recovery Suites during 2022 through 2024 (the time period alleged in the complaint at ¶13.) The court does not find Plaintiff’s argument that the proposed crosscomplaint is inequitable, to be persuasive, including that the “special relationship” at issue in Jaffe v. Huxley Architecture (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 1188 is not apparent on the allegations of this case.

2025CUPP038111: DIORA GHODSIAN, et al. vs LOS ROBLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER DBA LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, et al.

Los Robles is granted leave to file the proposed cross-complaint on or before August 14, 2026.

Moving party is ordered to serve notice of the Court’s ruling.

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