Case Number:
19STCV02988
Hearing Date:
January 22, 2021
Dept:
34
Moving Party
:

Defendant SCRRA aka Metrolink

Resp. Party
:


Plaintiff Jacqueline Gibson and Joinder by Colleen Gibson






Defendant’s motion for protective order is DENIED.




Plaintiff’s request for sanctions against Defendant is GRANTED in the amount of $2,400.00.





PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:




The Court wishes to remind counsel that they are expected to comport themselves in accord with the Los Angeles Superior Court, Local Rules, Appendix 3.A:

“Guidelines for Civility in Litigation.”





BACKGROUND:




Plaintiff Jacqueline Gibson, successor in interest to Ernest Gibson, brings this action based on allegations that her husband was hit by a train while crossing a train track on April 16, 2018. (Complaint, ¶ 12.)



On January 29, 2019, Plaintiff Jacqueline Gibson commenced this action for negligence and wrongful