Judge: Christopher K. Lui, Case: 23STCV28295, Date: 2024-10-29 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV28295    Hearing Date: October 29, 2024    Dept: 76

 The following tentative ruling is issued pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1308 at 1:57 p.m. on October 25, 2024. 

Notice of intent to appear is REQUIRED pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1).  The Court does not desire oral argument on the motion addressed herein. 

As required by Rule 3.1308(a)(1), any party seeking oral argument must notify ALL OTHER PARTIES and the staff of Department 76 by 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2024.

Notice to Department 76 may be sent by email to smcdept76@lacourt.org or telephonically at 213-830-0776.

Per Rule of Court 3.1308, if notice of intention to appear is not given, oral argument will not be permitted.

            Defendant Kia America, Inc. moves to compel Plaintiff Emma D. Saucedo Lopez to respond to requests for production of documents, and requests the imposition of sanctions.

TENTATIVE RULING

In light of Plaintiff’s service of responses after this motion was filed, Defendant Kia America, Inc.’s motion to compel responses to requests for production of documents is MOOT.. If Defendant requires further responses, Defendant may file separate motions as appropriate. 

Defendant’s request for sanctions against Plaintiff and her counsel Downtown L.A. Law Group is GRANTED[1] in the requested amount of $500. Sanctions are to be paid to Defendant’s counsel within 20 days.