Sarah Weeks v. La Quinta Holdings Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On April 10, 2019, Plaintiff filed her Complaint against Defendants La Quinta Holdings, Inc, LQ Management, L.L.C, and Does 1-25 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) The Complaint alleges one cause of action for negligence. (Id. ¶¶ 12-19.) On August 28, 2019, Defendant LQ Management, LLC (“LQ”) removed the action to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.)
Plaintiff filed the Motion on November 9, 2020, along with the Declaration of Anthony Werbin (“Werbin Declaration,” Dkt. No. 26-2). Defendant opposed the Motion on December 8, 2020. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 29.) Plaintiff replied on December 22, 2020. (“Reply,” Dkt. No. 30.)
II. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
Plaintiff alleges the following facts. Defendants LQ Management, LLC (“LQM”) and Does 1-25 own, manage, supervise, inspect, and maintain La Quinta Hotel, located at 3555 Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, California, 91764. (Compl. ¶ 6.) On April 8, 2018, Plaintiff was a paying guest at the Hotel, when she fell on a slick and wet floor in her hotel room. (Id. ¶ 5.) The fall required…