Case Number: BC651737 Hearing Date: April 26, 2018 Dept: 3

LYNN NEJAM,

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

DANIEL GUEVARA, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC651737

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DEEM RFAS ADMITTED

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

April 26, 2018

Plaintiff propounded RFAs on Defendant, Guevara on 12/07/17. To date, Defendant has not served responses to the RFAs. Plaintiff therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted and requiring Defendant to pay sanctions.

Plaintiff’s motion to deem RFAs admitted is granted. CCP §2033.280(b).

Sanctions are mandatory. §2033.280(c). Plaintiff seeks sanctions in the amount of $2160. Counsel bills at the rate of $300/hour. The Court finds an attorney who bills at the rate of $300/hour should be able to prepare a form discovery motion in under an hour. No opposition was filed and therefore no reply was necessary. The Court awards two hours to appear at the hearing on the motion. The Court therefore awards a total of three hours of attorney time at the requested rate $300/hour, or $900 in attorneys’ fees. The Court also awards the filing fee of $60. Sanctions are sought against and imposed against Defendant, in pro per; he is ordered to pay sanctions to Plaintiff, by and through her attorney of record, in the amount of $960, within twenty days.

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice.