Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 20STCV13063, Date: 2023-01-18 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV13063    Hearing Date: January 18, 2023    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

Vista is to contact Department 17 to schedule an IDC.

            On 4/2/2020, Plaintiff Miawa Investment, Inc. and Maggie-Dawson, Inc. (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed suit against Zhou Cai, and Vista Selection, Inc., alleging: (1) breach of contract; and (2) fraud.

            On 5/26/2020, Zhou Cai and Vita Selection, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against Miawa Investment, Maggie-Dawson, Inc., Juan Li, and Seven Bubble, Inc., alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) common counts; (3) fraud; (4) intentional tort; and (5) general negligence.

            On 3/1/2022, Vista Selection, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against MKM Trading, LLC and Christie Ly (collectively, MKM Defendants), alleging: (1) breach of contract; and (2) fraud.

Now, Vista Selection Inc. (Vista) moves to compel further responses to discovery from MKM Trading, LLC and Christie Ly. However, this Court requires that parties participate in an informal discovery conference (IDC) before discovery motions can be heard on the merits.

            Vista is to contact Department 17 to schedule an IDC.                             

It is so ordered.

Dated:  January    , 2023

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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