MARIA ZAMUDIO, Plaintiff(s), vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, ET AL., Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC659820

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DEEM RFAS ADMITTED

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

February 1, 2019

Defendant propounded RFAs, set one, on Plaintiff on 7/11/18. Defendant’s attorney declares Plaintiff has not served responses to the RFAs; this is so despite Counsel’s attempts to meet and confer to resolve the issue. Defendant therefore moves to deem the RFAs admitted. The motion is granted. CCP §2033.280(a), (b).

Sanctions are mandatory. §2033.280(c). Defense Counsel bills at the rate of $172/hour. The Court awards one hour to prepare this form discovery motion. No opposition was filed and therefore no reply was necessary. The Court awards the requested 1.5 hours to appear at the hearing. The Court therefore awards 2.5 hours of attorney time at the rate of $172/hour, or $430 in sanctions.

Sanctions are sought and imposed against Plaintiff only