Tentative ruling on Feb. 01, 2023 in Fresno County, CA - Case no: xxxxxase

Re: Kathleen Slatic v. Daniel Ashley
Superior Court Case No. 19CECG04036/Lead Case
Hearing Date: February 1, 2023 (Dept. 403)
Motion: By Defendant Daniel Ashley for Terminating and Monetary
Sanctions, or, in the Alternative, Issue and Monetary Sanctions
Tentative Ruling:
To deny, without prejudice.
If a timely request for oral argument is made, such argument will be heard in
Department 501.
Explanation:
Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.010 defines “misuses of the discovery
process” to include “failing to respond or submit to an authorized method of discovery”
and “disobeying a court order to provide discovery.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.010, subds.
(d) & (g).) Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.030 states, in relevant part:
To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery
method or any other provision of this title, the court, after notice to any affected party,
person, or ….....