Tentative ruling issued by Judge Michael P. Linfield on Jun. 14, 2021 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx823

SUBJECT: Motion for Protective Order

Moving Party: Plaintiff Hugo Ivan Maldonado

Resp. Party: Defendant Scott Capital Management Fund 1 LLC

Plaintiff’s motion for protective order is DENIED.

As indicated below, the Court is denying this motion for a protective order. However, given the concerns raised by Plaintiff, the Court suggests that counsel might wish to videotape Plaintiff’s deposition. That way, if there is any question as to the quality of Plaintiff’s testimony, there will be a full record for the Court to review.

BACKGROUND:

This case primarily concerns a $480,000.00 mortgage loan made by Defendant Val-Christ Investments, Inc. to Plaintiff Hugo Ivan Maldonado Parra, which was secured by a parcel of real property located at 5113 Miriam Street, Los Angeles, California (“subject property”). Plaintiff alleges that he, an individual who has been mentally disabled since 2009, was manipulated by Defendant Gonzalez into ….....