Case Number: BC659804 Hearing Date: March 22, 2018 Dept: 92

MARIA GUADALUPE DUENAS,

Plaintiff(s),

vs.

CHAD CASTLER, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC659804

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DEEM RFAS ADMITTED

Dept. 92

1:30 p.m.

March 22, 2018

Defendant propounded RFAs on Plaintiff on 12/07/17. Defendant attempted to meet and confer, but Plaintiff did not serve verified responses to the RFAs. At this time, Defendant moves to deem the RFAs admitted.

CCP §2033.280 obligates the Court to deem the RFAs admitted unless the Court finds responses in substantial compliance with the Code were served prior to the hearing. In light of the lack of opposition, the motion is granted.

Defendant seeks sanctions in connection with the motion. Sanctions are mandatory per §2033.280(c). Plaintiff seeks sanctions in the total amount of $420 – two hours to prepare the moving papers and one hour to travel to and appear at the hearing on the motion, all at $120/hour, plus a $60 filing fee. The Court finds the amount reasonable and awards the requested sanctions in full.

Sanctions are sought and imposed against Plaintiff, in pro per; she is ordered to pay sanctions to Defendant, by and through his attorney of record, in the total amount of $420, within twenty days.