Case Number: BC581481 Hearing Date: May 09, 2016 Dept: 92

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES – CENTRAL DISTRICT

RENE A. ESPINOZA,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.

SHAUNTAE SLAUGHTER, et al.,
Defendant(s).

Case No.: BC581481

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION

Dept. 92
1:30 p.m. — #50
May 9, 2016

Defendant has noticed Plaintiff’s deposition on multiple occasions. Plaintiff has not appeared for her noticed deposition. Defendant has attempted to meet and confer to discuss the failure to appear, but Plaintiff has not responded. At this time, Defendant seeks an order compelling Plaintiff to attend her deposition.

The motion to compel is granted. CCP §2025.450(a). Defense Counsel may set Plaintiff’s deposition on any date in the next thirty days, so long as Counsel gives at least five days’ notice of the deposition (time extended per Code if notice is by mail, express mail, etc.).

Defendant seeks sanctions against Plaintiff in the amount of $1110. Sanctions are mandatory. §2025.450(c). The amount is fully supported by Defense Counsel’s declaration, which explains the attorneys’ fees, filing fees, and court reporter fees incurred as a result of the failure to appear for deposition. Plaintiff is ordered to pay sanctions to Defendant, in the amount of $1110, within twenty days.

Dated this 9th day of May, 2016

Hon. Michelle Williams Court
Judge of the Superior Court