Judge: Holly J. Fujie, Case: 24STCV04497, Date: 2024-11-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV04497    Hearing Date: November 12, 2024    Dept: 56

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

BACKGROUND

            The case stems from a motor vehicle accident on February 25, 2023.  Plaintiff Dara Sue Crippen (“Plaintiff”) alleges to have been injured while on a ride arranged through Lyft’s ride-sharing service.  The vehicle Plaintiff was riding in, driven by Defendant Walter Robinson (“Robinson”), collided with a vehicle driven by Defendant Uriel Hernandez.

            On October 9, 2024, and on October 23, 2024, Plaintiff filed two separate Motions to Quash Deposition Subpoenas for the Production of Records Issued by Walter Robinson (the “Motions”) seeking to quash Robinson’s deposition subpoenas for the production of records to different deponents/providers.  The Motions are made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1987.1 on the grounds that the subpoenas are overbroad, harassing, and seek to unjustifiably violate Plaintiff’s constitutional privacy, and Defendant cannot show a legitimate interest in the scope of the records requested.

Upon examination of the proofs of service of the subject deposition subpoenas, however, the papers do not indicate that the deponents/providers to whom the subpoenas are directed have been served with the subpoenas as required by Code Civ. Proc. § 1987.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motions are MOOT.

            Moving Party is ordered to give notice of this ruling.           

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMC_DEPT56@lacourt.org as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.  If the department does not receive an email and there are no appearances at the hearing, the motion will be placed off calendar.

Dated this 12th day of November 2024