Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 23SMCV05011, Date: 2025-03-28 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23SMCV05011    Hearing Date: March 28, 2025    Dept: I

The motion to compel is DENIED.  The remaining witness is not a party to the case.  To take the witness’s deposition, there must be a subpoena.  For the parties’ future guidance, the court is likely to agree that she ought to be deposed.  While the witness states she knows nothing of import, plaintiff need not take the defense’s word for it.  There is enough here to warrant a deposition.