Case Number: 18STLC15314 Hearing Date: November 04, 2019 Dept: 3

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – CENTRAL DISTRICT

CARLOS DE LEON,

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

MARVIN DELEON ESTUARDO, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

CASE NO: 18STLC15314

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

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

November 4, 2019

Defendant propounded RFAs on Plaintiff on 4/05/19. To date, despite a meet and confer effort, Plaintiff has not served responses. Defendant therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted and imposing sanctions. Defendant’s motion to deem RFAs admitted is granted. CCP §2033.280(b).

Sanctions are mandatory. §2033.280(c). Defendant seeks sanctions in the amount of $2095/motion. Defense Counsel bills at the rate of $185/hour. The Court awards one hour to prepare this form discovery motion. No opposition was filed and therefore no reply was necessary. The Court awards three hours of time to appear, as Counsel is located in Long Beach. The Court therefore awards a total of four hours of attorney time at the requested rate of $185/hour, or $740 in attorneys’ fees. The Court also awards the requested $60 in costs.

Sanctions are sought and imposed against Plaintiff and her attorney of record, jointly and severally; they are ordered to pay sanctions to Defendant, by and through his attorney of record, in the total amount of $800, within twenty days. Defendant is ordered to give notice.