Case Number: BC510241    Hearing Date: April 23, 2014    Dept: 91

Motion by Defendant, Esther Vargas, for an Order that the Matters Specified in Defendant’s Request for Admissions be Deemed Admitted and for Sanctions, filed on 3/17/14, is DENIED. The court finds that Plaintiff served verified responses on 4/10/14, that are in substantial compliance with Cal Code Civ Procedure § 2033.220. The court imposes mandatory sanctions of $435.00 in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff and counsel.