lorena l. salazar , et al., Plaintiffs, v. joshua cabryon johnson, et al., Defendants.
Case No.: 19STCV31828, related to
19STCV33415
Hearing Date: June 29, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE:
MOTION TO STAY discovery
Background
Plaintiffs Lorena L. Salazar and Santiago Mujo (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action after Decedent Santiago Mujo (“Decedent”) was killed in an automobile collision with Defendant Joshua Cabryon Johnson (“Defendant”). The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Defendant for his role in Decedent’s death. Accordingly, Defendants move to stay discovery with respect to Defendant, pending resolution of the criminal case. Plaintiffs do not oppose the motion, which is granted.
LEGAL STANDARD
Where a civil defendant faces criminal prosecution based on the same facts as those at issue in a pending civil action, the defendant is entitled to invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege without penalty. In those circumstances, a stay of the civil action until disposit
Hearing Date
June 29, 2020
Type
Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death - Uninsured Motorist (General Jurisdiction)
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lorena l. salazar , et al., Plaintiffs, v. joshua cabryon johnson, et al., Defendants.
Case No.: 19STCV31828, related to
19STCV33415
Hearing Date: June 29, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE:
MOTION TO STAY discovery
Background
Plaintiffs Lorena L. Salazar and Santiago Mujo (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action after Decedent Santiago Mujo (“Decedent”) was killed in an automobile collision with Defendant Joshua Cabryon Johnson (“Defendant”). The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Defendant for his role in Decedent’s death. Accordingly, Defendants move to stay discovery with respect to Defendant, pending resolution of the criminal case. Plaintiffs do not oppose the motion, which is granted.
LEGAL STANDARD
Where a civil defendant faces criminal prosecution based on the same facts as those at issue in a pending civil action, the defendant is entitled to invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege without penalty. In those circumstances, a stay of the civil action until disposit