Judge: Blaine K. Bowman, Case: 37-2023-00010644-CU-PA-NC, Date: 2023-12-15 Tentative Ruling

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SOUTH BUILDING TENTATIVE RULINGS - December 14, 2023

12/15/2023  10:00:00 AM  N-31 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Blaine K. Bowman

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Civil - Unlimited  PI/PD/WD - Auto Discovery Hearing 37-2023-00010644-CU-PA-NC ANOBA VS. TELEKOM TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C. [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion to Compel Discovery, 11/17/2023

The Motion for an Order: (1) Compelling Defendant Bishop's Responses to Production Requests and Interrogatories, (2) Deeming Requests for Admissions Admitted, and (3) for Monetary Sanctions brought by plaintiff Susan Anoba (Plaintiff) is GRANTED. The matter has been properly noticed, with proof of service on file. The motion is unopposed. Failure to oppose constitutes an admission and/or waiver that a motion is meritorious.

Plaintiff has established, with evidence, that she propounded discovery, that the statutory time frame for responding to that discovery has lapsed, and that defendant Ronald Bishop (Mr. Bishop) has not responded within the legal time frame to each of the items of discovery.

Accordingly, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§ 2030.290, 2031.300, and 2033.280, Mr. Bishop is ORDERED to serve verified responses, without objection, on Plaintiff within 30 days of service of a copy of this order on Mr. Bishop. Also pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§ 2030.290, 2031.300, and 2033.280, Mr. Bishop is ORDER to pay monetary sanctions to Plaintiff in the amount of $1,485.00. Said responses and monetary sanctions are to be sent to the attention of Attorneys Brian Mason, Jessica Lujan, and Lara Deitz of the law firm Gomez Trial Attorneys at 755 Front Street, San Diego, California 92101.

Unless the ruling(s) above indicate that an appearance is necessary, parties who wish to submit, who are satisfied with the above tentative ruling(s), and/or who do not otherwise wish to argue the motion(s) are encouraged to give notice to the Court and each other of their intention not to appear.

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