Plaintiff Mercury Insurance Co.’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED. Defendant Michel Gomez’s Answer is STRICKEN. Plaintiff is to proceed with default against Defendant Michel Gomez (default against Oscar Gomez having already been entered), and to proceed with default judgments against both Defendants.

The Court sets an OSC Hearing re: Status of Default Judgment Packet for September 11, 2018 at 8: 30 a.m. in Department 94. Should Plaintiff submit its default judgment packet against Defendants by then, it need not appear for the OSC Hearing.

Background

On August 4, 2017, Plaintiff Mercury Insurance Co. (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendants Michel Gomez (“Michel”) and Oscar Gomez (“Oscar”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On October 27, 2017, default was entered against Oscar. On November 27, 2017, Michel filed an Answer.

On April 18, 2018, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motions to compel discovery responses against Michel, ordering her to serve verifie