SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

DON LEE FARMS, etc., Plaintiff, vs. BEYOND MEAT, INC., et al., Defendants.

AND RELATED CROSS ACTIONS

CASE NO.: BC662838

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

Date: October 6, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Don Lee Farms (“DLF”)

RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Jessica Quetsch (“Quetsch”)

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

BACKGROUND

On January 27, 2020, DLF filed the operative verified Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) in this case, which arises from Defendants’ alleged breach of an exclusive supply agreement, and alleges claims for: (1) breach of contract; (2) declaratory relief—termination rights; (3) misappropriation of trade secrets; (4) money owed and due—common count; (5) violation of California Business and Professions Code, Section 17200, et seq.; (6) tortious interference with contract; (7) intentional