Hannah Portello-Swagel v. Sergio Javier Santana - We believe attorney Albert Stoll is the attorney for the plaintiff in this matter. The court's tentative ruling refers to counsel Albert Stoll. The Los Angeles online case summary for this matter lists attorney Albert Stoll.

From the tentative ruling this is what happened:

Albert Stoll represented the plaintiff.

Defendants served discovery for Mr. Stoll's client to answer. This included written questions to answer and a request to produce documents.

Note: The discovery was sent in September 2016.

Typically, responses are due in about thirty days.

More than a year later, in October 2017, defendant demanded a response or motions to compel would be filed.

Did attorney Stoll's office respond?

Nope.

Defendant then filed motions to compel.

Did Albert Stoll, Esq, respond?

Nope.

Not surprisingly, the judge then hit attorney Stoll for $930 in sanctions.

The judge said the failure to respond to discovery was a "misuse" of the process.

The court also ruled Mr. Stoll's client needed to answer all discovery, without objection, in just seven days.

Would you hire Albert Stoll to be your attorney?

Pffft. Maybe Stoll was attempting to run out the clock and not have his client answer discovery before trial, but it turned out to be a bad strategy.



What is the time limit to file a motion to compel?

Since no response was ever made to the discovery - not even an objection from the Stoll law firm - there is no deadline to file a motion to compel. That is why the defendant could file motions more than a year after the discovery was served.

Attorney Albert Stoll was previously ruled not eligible to practice law in California because he did not comply with his continuing education requirements.

After submitting compliance his law license was reinstated.

Albert Stoll was admitted to the California Bar in 1993. Bar Number 164649.

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