Judge Audra Mori, Case 20STCV20263 2022-09-26 Tentative Ruling

Judge: Audra Mori, Case: 20STCV20263, Date: 2022-09-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV20263 Hearing Date: September 26, 2022 Dept: 31

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

MA C. ALEJANDRA DEL CASTILLO HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

KOHL'S CORPORATION, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

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CASE NO: 20STCV20263

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DEEM REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS ADMITTED

Dept. 31

1:30 p.m.

September 26, 2022

Defendant Kohl’s Inc. (“Defendant”) propounded request for admissions (“RFAs”), set two, on Plaintiff Ma C. Alejandra Del Castillo Hernandez (“Plaintiff”) on May 27, 2022. To date, Plaintiff has not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted and imposing sanctions against Plaintiff.

Defendant’s motion to deem RFAs, set two, admitted is unopposed and granted. (CCP §2033.280(b).)

Sanctions are mandatory. (CCP § 2033.280(c).) The Court awards Defendant one hour for preparing the motion at the reasonable rate of $200 per hour, for a total attorney fees award of $200. The Court also awards Defendant the motion filing fee of $60 as costs.

Sanctions are sought and imposed against Plaintiff, who is in pro per. Plaintiff is ordered to pay sanctions to Defendant, by and through its attorney of record, in the total amount of $260.00, within twenty days.

Defendant is ordered to give notice.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

Parties are encouraged to meet and confer after reading this tentative ruling to see if they can reach an agreement.
If a party intends to submit on this tentative ruling, the party must send an email to the court at sscdept31@lacourt.org with the Subject line “SUBMIT” followed by the case number. The body of the email must include the hearing date and time, counsel’s contact information, and the identity of the party submitting.
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Dated this 26^th day of September 2022

Hon. Audra Mori

Judge of the Superior Court