Motion to Dismiss

Having considered the moving and opposing papers, the Court rules as follows. No reply papers were filed.

BACKGROUND

On December 17, 2019, Petitioner Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company (“Petitioner Allstate”) filed a petition against Respondent Gabriela Gonzalez (“Respondent Gonzalez”) in relation to an uninsured motorist arbitration.

On February 4, 2020, the Court conditionally granted Petitioner Allstate’s motions to compel Respondent Gonzalez’s responses to written discovery.

On April 24, 2020, Petitioner Allstate filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030.

On July 9, 2020, the Court scheduled the hearing on Petitioner Allstate’s motion to dismiss for September 24, 2020.

Trial is set for June 15, 2021.

PARTY’S REQUESTS

Petitioner Allstate asks the Court to dismiss Respondent Gonzalez’s underinsured motorist arbitration for failing to comply with the Court’s March 13, 2020 order.

LEGAL STANDARD

California