Case Number:
20STCV06302
Hearing Date:
February 26, 2021
Dept:
28
Motion to Compel Deposition


Having considered the

moving

papers
, the Court rules as follows
.
No

opposing

papers were filed.


BACKGROUND


On February 18, 2020, Plaintiff Richard Key (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company dba Ralphs (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges negligence and premises liability arising from a slip-and-fall that occurred on October 30, 2018.


On January 28, 2021, Defendant filed

a motion to compel

Plaintiff’s

deposition

p
ursuant to California Code

of Civil Procedure section 2025.450.


Trial is set

for

August 17, 2021
.


PART
Y
’
S

REQUEST
S


Defendant

asks the Court to compel

Plaintiff’s

appearance and testimony in a

deposition

within ten days.


Defendant

also

ask
s

t
he

Court to

impose $
1,080
.
00

in monetary sanctions against

Plaintiff
’s counsel
.


LEGAL STANDARD


Cal