Case Number: BC670477 Hearing Date: May 17, 2018 Dept: 3

ESTELLA FLORES,

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC670477

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

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

May 17, 2018

Defendant, Universal Citywalk, LLC propounded RFAs on Plaintiff, Estella Flores on 2/22/18. To date, despite an extension of time to respond, Plaintiff has not served responses to the RFAs. Defendant therefore seeks an order deeming the RFAs admitted and requiring Plaintiff and her attorney of record to pay 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 $1462.50. Counsel bills at the rate of $165/hour. The Court awards one hour of attorney time to file this form discovery motion. No opposition was filed and therefore no reply was necessary. The Court awards one hour to appear at the hearing on the motion, as Counsel is located in downtown Los Angeles. The Court therefore awards a total of two hours of attorney time at the requested rate $165/hour, or $330 in attorneys’ fees. The Court also awards the filing fee of $60. Sanctions are sought against and imposed against Plaintiff and her attorney of record, jointly and severally; they are ordered to pay sanctions to Defendant, by and through its attorney of record, in the amount of $390, within twenty days.

Defendant is ordered to give notice.

Lawzilla Additional Information:
Court records indicate responses were provided before the hearing so the motion to deem requests admitted was denied, but the sanctions remained.