NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: MOTION 7 FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS; OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR EVIDENCE PRECLUSION SANCTIONS AND MONETARY SANCTIONS (C.C.P. 2023.030, ET SEQ) [DEFT] RACHELLE AVERBACH

RULING Defendant Rachelle Averbach’s unopposed motion for terminating sanctions is denied. Defendant’s unopposed motion for evidence preclusion is granted.

Defendant’s unopposed motion for monetary sanctions solely and individually against Plaintiff Jelani Freitas in the amount of $1050.00 is granted,

All parties are ordered to appear on December 30, 2020 for trial setting. Defendants may appear through counsel. Jelani Freitas is ordered to personally appear,

Background On November 12, 2019 and February 5, 2020, Defendant served notices of deposition on

Plaintiff. (Lester Decl. p.1128-221.) Plaintiff‘s counsel canceled the depositions and advised Defendant’s counsel that they had lost communication with Plaintiff. (L........