Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 22STCV18905, Date: 2024-05-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV18905    Hearing Date: May 7, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

On February 6, 2024, Defendants Ashley N. Frangipane aka Halsey, Leaving Things Behind Touring Inc., and Halsey Music LLC filed a motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff Ashley Funches.  Plaintiff did not file an opposition.

On April 30, 2024, Defendants’ counsel filed a supplemental declaration.  The parties have been working to schedule Plaintiff’s deposition.  (McClintock Decl. ¶¶ 2-12.)  Defendants served a Second Amended Notice of taking the Deposition of Plaintiff Ashely Funches, Volume III, with a deposition date of May 8, 2024.  (McClintock Decl. ¶ 14 & Ex. 10.)

The motion to compel Plaintiff’s deposition is GRANTED.  Plaintiff is ordered to appear for deposition on May 8, 2024, in accordance with the Second Amended Notice.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 7th day of May 2024