Motion to Compel Attendance at a Physical Examination

Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers, the Court rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

On April 11, 2018, Plaintiff James Hovorka (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Nyrie Salri Dikijian and Khajag Dikijian (“Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges motor vehicle and general negligence for an automobile-pedestrian collision that occurred on May 5, 2016.

On October 23, 2018, the Court struck punitive damages from the complaint.

On June 9, 2020, Defendants filed a motion to compel Plaintiff’s attendance at a physical examination pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 2032.250.

On June 10, 2020, the Court scheduled the hearing on the motion to compel Plaintiff’s attendance at a physical examination for August 3, 2020.

Trial is set for February 24, 2021.

PARTIES’ REQUESTS

Defendants ask the Court to compel Plaintiff to appear for a physical examination due to Plaintiff’s failure to submit to a ph