2017-00209995-CL-CL

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Maria G. Mejia

Nature of Proceeding: Motion to Deem Matters Admitted

Filed By: Zeller, Stephen S.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Order that Requests for Admissions Be Deemed Admitted against Self-represented defendant Maria G Mejia is unopposed and is GRANTED. The request for imposition of sanctions is also GRANTED. Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.280.

The notice of motion does not provide notice of the Court’s tentative ruling system as required by with C.R.C., Rule 3.1308 and Local Rule 1.06(D). Local Rules for the Sacramento Superior Court are available on the Court’s website at Counsel for moving party is ordered to notify opposing party immediately of the tentative ruling system and to be available at the hearing, in person or by telephone, in the event opposing party appears without following the procedures set forth in Local Rule 1.06(B).

The Court is required to make this order deeming the requests for admissions admitted, unless Maria G Mejia serves on counsel for plaintiff and files with the court, before the hearing on the motion, her verified responses to the requests for admission, without objections.

Sanctions in the amount of $260.00, representing one hour of reasonable attorneys’ fees at $200/hr. together with $60 filing fee) shall be paid by Maria G Mejia to counsel for moving party not later than Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Code Civil Procedure section 2033.280(c). If sanctions are not paid by the due date, prevailing party may submit a formal order for enforcement purposes. Newland v Superior Court (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 608, 610.