CASE NAME: Faisal Bin Aziz Saud, et al v. Benito Giacalone

CASE NUMBER: 19STCP03650

MOTION: Motion to compel deposition of Faisal Bin Aziz Saud

Motion to Deem Request For Admissions Admitted

HEARING DATE: 9/17/2020

Background & Discovery Dispute

On July 26, 2019, the Labor Commissioner issued a Notice of Order, Decision, or Award (the “Award”) in favor of Giacalone in the amount of $123,311.99. (Engelhardt Decl. ¶ 3.) On August 22, 2019, Faisal Bin Aziz Saud and New Generations Ideas, LLC initiated this appeal in this Court by filing a Notice of Appeal of the Award. A non-jury trial is scheduled for October 26, 2020.

On February 24, 2020, Giacalone served Appellant Saud with both a Notice of Deposition and a Notice to Appear at Trial. (Engelhardt Decl. ¶ 4, Ex. A & B.) The deposition was scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (See Ex. A.) On March 5, 2020, Saud served his objections to the Deposition Notice. (Id. ¶ 5, Ex. C.) On May 22, 2020, Respondent Benito Giacalone filed