Case Number: BC718200 Hearing Date: October 24, 2019 Dept: 48

MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS

MOVING PARTY: Defendant Milk and Honey Films, Inc.

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Lingcong “Candy” Li

PROOF OF SERVICE:

Correct Address: Yes.
16/21 (CCP § 1005(b)): OK. Served by overnight delivery on April 17, 2019; notice of continuance served by overnight delivery on July 1, 2019.

Motion to deem RFAs admitted is MOOT.
GRANT request for sanctions in the reduced amount of $500.

DISCUSSION:

Motion for an Order Establishing Admissions

On July 3, 2019, Plaintiff served verified responses to requests for admission. Opposition, Exh. 7. As such, the motion is MOOT.

For a motion to deem admitted, “it is mandatory that the court impose a monetary sanction on the party or attorney whose failure to serve a timely response to requests for admission necessitated this motion. CCP § 2033.280(c).

Defendant’s request for sanctions is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $500 against Plaintiff and the Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng & Associates only, jointly and severally. Sanctions are to be paid to Defendant’s counsel within 10 days.