SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHWEST DISTRICT

LAKE LINDERO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a California corporation; and CHRISTOPHER BARONE, an individual, Plaintiffs, vs. HARRIET COHEN, an individual; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO: 19VECV01632

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S DISCOVERY MOTIONS & REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS

Dept. U

8:30 a.m.

September 30, 2020

I. BACKGROUND

On November 13, 2019, Lake Lindero Homeowners Association (HOA) and Christopher Barone (Barone) filed a complaint against Harriet Cohen (Defendant) and Does 1 through 20, alleging claims for: (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (2) defamation; (3) false light; (4) interference with quiet enjoyment; (5) tortious interference; and (6) breach of contract. The HOA dismissed its claims against Defendant on January 9, 2020.

On July 15, 2020, Defendant filed two motions for orders compelling Barone’s responses to Defendant’s interrogatories