Judge: Maurice A. Leiter, Case: 21STCV44757, Date: 2023-04-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV44757    Hearing Date: April 26, 2023    Dept: 54

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

 

Jane Doe,

 

 

 

Plaintiff,

 

Case No.:

 

 

21STCV44757

 

vs.

 

 

Tentative Ruling

 

 

County of Los Angeles,

 

 

 

Defendant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearing Date: April 26, 2023

Department 54, Judge Maurice A. Leiter

Motion for Terminating Sanctions

Moving Party: Defendants County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, District Attorney George Gascón and Lt. John Adams

Responding Party: Plaintiff Jane Doe

T/R:     DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS IS DENIED.

DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE.

If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourt.org with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing.

The Court considers the moving papers, opposition and reply.

            Defendants move for terminating and monetary sanctions against Plaintiff on the ground that she has forged signatures on various proofs of services in this action. The Court sustained Defendants’ demurrer to Plaintiff’s first amended complaint without leave to amend on August 5, 2022. On September 20, 2022, the Court entered judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s action. The Court cannot grant terminating sanctions in a case that has already been terminated.

            Defendants’ motion for terminating sanctions is DENIED.