Judge: Kevin C. Brazile, Case: 21STCV06130, Date: 2022-11-09 Tentative Ruling

Hearing Date: November 9, 2022

Case Name: Middleton, et al. v. Lee, et al.

Case No.: 19STCV30580

Matter: Motion to Compel Deposition 

Moving Party: Defendants Roy Lee and RL Films2, Inc.

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: OK

Ruling: The Motion is granted.

Moving parties to give notice.

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly 

encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Defendants Roy Lee and RL Films2, Inc. seek to compel the deposition of Alex Anderson.  Anderson is apparently an employee of Plaintiff The John Powers Middleton Companies, LLC (“JPMC”).  Defendants contend that JPMC refuses to produce Anderson.

As there is no opposition, the Motion is granted.  (Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 8.54(c); Sexton v. Superior Court (1997) 58 Cal.App.4th 1403, 1410.)  Anderson is to appear for a deposition within 30 days.

The Court awards the requested sanctions in the amount of $1,562.60.

Moving parties to give notice.

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.