Judge: Kevin C. Brazile, Case: 23STCV14410, Date: 2023-10-05 Tentative Ruling

Hearing Date: November 20, 2023

Case Name: Melamed v. Krstanovic, et al.

Case No.: 21STCV40853

Matter: Motion to Compel Further Responses

Moving Party: Plaintiff Shahla Melamed

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: OK


Ruling: The Motion is granted.


Moving party 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. 



Plaintiff Shahla Melamed seeks to compel further responses to her requests for production, set one, nos. 6, 7, 8, 10, 17, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 20 propounded on Defendant Vasel Malota.  

Because 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.)  Further responses and documents are to be provided within thirty days.

Plaintiff seeks sanctions in the amount of $1,860, but the Court awards reduced sanctions in the amount of $1,260.

Moving party 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.



Case Number: 23STCV14410    Hearing Date: November 20, 2023    Dept: 20

Tentative Ruling

Judge Kevin C. Brazile

Department 20