SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

CHUONG THAI, etc., Plaintiff, vs. CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, etc., et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: BC696884

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (SET TWO) AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS

Date: October 24, 2019

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Chuong Thai

RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant City of Monterey Park

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

BACKGROUND

This is an action arising from the alleged wrongful termination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants alleging causes of action for: (1) retaliation in violation of California Labor Code, Section 1102.5; and (2) defamation.

According to the declaration of Plaintiff’s counsel, Sereena J. Singh (“Singh”): (1) Plaintiff served Defendant with Plaintiff’s requests for production (set two) on February 12, 2019. (Sing