Hearing Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Calendar No: 13
Case Name: Lopez v. Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., et al.
Case No.: BC618917
Motion: (1) Motion for Terminating Sanctions
(2) Motion for Protective Order
Moving Party: (1) Defendants Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Workforce Outsourcing, Inc., and Priority Business Services, Inc.
(2) Defendant Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
Responding Party: (1) Plaintiff Eduardo Lopez
(2) No opposition filed

Tentative Ruling: (1) Motion for terminating sanctions is denied without prejudice. The Court orders the parties to meet and confer concerning the taking of Plaintiff’s deposition in accordance with CCP §§ 2025.250(a) and 2027.010. In the event that no agreement is reached, Defendants may file a motion pursuant to CCP § 2025.260. In connection with such motion, the Court expects Plaintiff to explain when and why Plaintiff changed his residence to Mexico and to document his attempts to obtain a visa. The Court will consider s