Judge: Shirley K. Watkins, Case: LC104978, Date: 2022-08-30 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: LC104978    Hearing Date: August 30, 2022    Dept: T

Tentative ruling

Motion to quash subpoena to Comforting Home Hospice Inc – DENIED.  The information sought is reasonably calculated to lead to information that moving party can use to collect on its judgment, the request is not overly broad, the request does not invade a recognizable right of privacy in this particular action.  Motion was made without substantial justification and solely as a way to delay the proceedings.  Monetary sanctions pursuant to CCP section 1987.2(a) is awarded in favor of Judgment Creditor Mountain Recovery LLC and against  Defendant Alexander Everest and his attorneys of record Daniel Park (Bar No. 174524), jointly and severally,n the sum of $1,065 by check or money order payable to the Client Trust Account of Netzah & Shem-Tov, Inc delivered to the firm of Netzah & Shem-Tov at 15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1850, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 within 20 days. The court finds those fees to be reasonable and necessary, using the lodestar method and based upon the average time and charges for this type of motion in this community.

Motion to quash subpoena to First Foundation Bank – DENIED.  The information sought is reasonably calculated to lead to information that moving party can use to collect on its judgment, the request is not overly broad, the request does not invade a recognizable right of privacy in this particular action.  Motion was made without substantial justification and solely as a way to delay the proceedings.  Monetary sanctions pursuant to CCP section 1987.2(a) is awarded in favor of Judgment Creditor Mountain Recovery LLC and against  Defendant Alexander Everest and his attorneys of record Daniel Park (Bar No. 174524), jointly and severally, in the sum of $1,065 by check or money order payable to the Client Trust Account of Netzah & Shem-Tov, Inc delivered to the firm of Netzah & Shem-Tov at 15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1850, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 within 20 days.  The court finds those fees to be reasonable and necessary, using the lodestar method and based upon the average time and charges for this type of motion in this community.