19STCV16373 KAREN ABRAMIAN vs MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC

Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Depositions of Keys European Mercedes-Benz and Keyes European Mercedes-Benz Technician No 410 and Request for Sanctions

TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff’s motion to compel the deposition of Keys European Mercedes-Benz is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is also GRANTED. Sanctions in the amount of $5,802 are imposed, jointly and severally, against Keys European Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz USA, payable within 30 days. Plaintiff’s motion to compel deposition of Keyes European Mercedes-Benz Technician No 410 is denied without prejudice to plaintiff filing a separate motion.

Counsel are reminded to comply with the First Amended General Order filed on May 3, 2019 which requires, all efiled documents to be bookmarked. Future failure to comply with the General Order may result in a delay in hearing.

Plaintiff’s evidentiary objections are OVERRULED.

Plaintiff’s Notice of Deposition of Keyes European