remi m., Plaintiff, v. WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, et. al. Defendants.

Case No.: BC710582

Hearing Date: August 14, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

motion to compel auerbach to comply with deposition subpoena

Background

A. Complaint

Plaintiff Remi M. (Plaintiff) commenced this action against Defendants White Memorial Medical Center (WMMC) and Adventist Health System/West (Adventist Health) (collectively, Defendants) on June 20, 2018. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (FAC) filed on September 4, 2018. The FAC asserts causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) dependent adult abuse, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (4) fraud – intentional concealment. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows.

WMMC is a 353-bed hospital located at 1720 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Premises). WMMC is owned and operated by Adventist Health. Plaintiff is a 57-year-old woman of color.

On December 8, 2016, Plaintiff was detained pursuant to Wel