SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

STEPHEN HARRIS, Plaintiff(s), vs. JACK SWANK, ET AL., Defendant(s).

CASE NO: 18STCV01564

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL IME; GRANTING MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL INTERROGATORIES; GRANTING MOTION TO RE-OPEN DISCOVERY; DEEMING MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL MOOT; IMPOSING SANCTIONS

Dept. 31

1:30 p.m.

July 6, 2020

I. Background

Plaintiff, Stephen Harris filed this action against Defendant, Jack Swank for damages arising out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff filed the complaint on 10/19/18. At the time Defendant filed these motions, the original trial date of 4/17/20 remained on calendar.

II. Motion to Compel IME

On 10/24/19, Defendant propounded a notice of IME, setting Plaintiff’s examination for 2/25/20. Plaintiff did not object to the IME but did not appear. Thereafter, on 3/3/20, Defendant propounded a second notice of IME, setting Plaintiff’s exam