Judge: Joel R Wohlfeil, Case: 37-2023-00019871-CU-MC-CTL, Date: 2024-06-07 Tentative Ruling

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06/07/2024  09:00:00 AM  C-73 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Joel R. Wohlfeil

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Civil - Unlimited  Misc Complaints - Other Discovery Hearing 37-2023-00019871-CU-MC-CTL FOSTER VS LEO HAMEL FINE JEWELERS INC [E-FILE] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion - Other, 04/23/2024

The unopposed Motion (ROA # 28, 36) of Plaintiff Robin Foster ('Plaintiff') for an order compelling Defendant Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Inc. ('Defendant') to comply with its representations in its responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Productions that it will produce responsive documents, and for monetary sanctions against Defendant and its attorneys of record, the law firm of London Fischer LLP, is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

Defendant is directed to produce the documents within twenty (20) days of the hearing of this Motion.

Defendant's failure to comply with its representation to produce the documents was without substantial justification. However, in reviewing the declaration of Attorney Swigart (ROA # 31), Plaintiff has not presented sufficient evidence to enable the court to find whether counsel's hourly rate is reasonable and the services reasonable and necessary. Accordingly, the Court awards nominal sanctions in the amount of $100 against Defendant only.

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