Judge: Michael P. Linfield, Case: 22STCV01480, Date: 2023-04-25 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 22STCV01480     Hearing Date: April 25, 2023    Dept: 34

SUBJECT:         Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant’s Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and Request for Sanctions against Defendant 

Moving Party:  Plaintiff Virgil Haines

Resp. Party:    Defendant General Motors LLC

Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED without prejudice.

BACKGROUND:

On January 13, 2022, Plaintiff Virgil Haines filed his Complaint against Defendant General Motors LLC on causes of action arising from issues with Plaintiff’s vehicle, which was manufactured by Defendant.

On February 22, 2022, Defendant General Motors LLC filed its Answer.

On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Motion to Compel the Deposition of Defendant’s Person(s) Most Knowledgeable and Request for Sanctions against Defendant (“Motion”).

On April 12, 2023, Defendant filed its Opposition. Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Arash Yaraghchian; and (2) Separate Statement.

On April 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Reply.

ANALYSIS:

I.           Discussion

This Court’s Trial Orders require that Counsel attend an informal discovery conference before any discovery motion will be heard in a Lemon Law case. (See Court’s Trial Orders, § VIII.) That has not occurred regarding this Motion.

The Court DENIES without prejudice Plaintiff’s Motion because the Parties have not participated in an Informal Discovery Conference.

II.        Conclusion

Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED without prejudice.