The Court has reviewed the objection, response, and supplemental briefs filed by the parties and non-party S. Sidney Mandel (“Mandel”). The Court SUSTAINS Mandel and Plaintiffs’ objections to Discovery Referee’s Report and Recommendation re: Defendants’ Motion to Compel the Production of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) from former Plaintiff S. Sidney Mandel (“Report”). The Court has personal jurisdiction over Mandel since he opposed Defendants’ motion to compel on the merits. “A nonparty that is not named in the pleadings makes a general appearance and submits to the court’s personal jurisdiction by seeking affirmative relief or opposing a motion on the merits.” (Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church v. All World Mission Ministries (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 1115, 1126; see also Serrano v. Stefan Merli Plastering Co., Inc. (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 1014, 1029.) However, CCP § 2026.010(c) states that “[i]f the deponent is not a party to the action …, a party serving a deposition notice und