Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 20STCV10093, Date: 2022-09-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV10093    Hearing Date: September 13, 2022    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

                         Yi-Mei Investment, LLC’s motion to compel discovery is MOOT.

            On March 12, 2020, Plaintiff M&H Capital, Inc. (Plaintiff) filed suit against Yi Mei Investment, LLC, Citigroup, Inc., June-Chih Jesse Liu Md, Inc, Green Grace USA, and Time Education Center, Inc., alleging: (1) trespass; (2) conversion; and (3) declaratory relief.

            On May 29, 2020, Cross-Complainant Yi Mei Investment, LLC (Yi Mei Investment) filed a cross-complaint (XC) against Cross-Defendant M&H Capital, Inc., alleging: (1) adverse possession; and (2) prescriptive easement.

            Now, Yi-Mei Investment, LLC moves to compel verified responses to Requests for Production (Set Four) from M&H Capital, Inc.

            In opposition, Defendant clarified that the documents, with the proper verification, have seen been produced. Despite both sides’ requests for sanctions, the Court declines to award sanctions at this time.

             It is so ordered.

Dated:  September    , 2022

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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