MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION

(CCP § 2025.450.)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Byoung Woo Lim’s Motion to Compel Deposition is CONTINUED TO JUNE 16, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 94.

SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for motor vehicle negligence.

RELIEF REQUESTED: Order compelling Plaintiff to attend his properly noticed deposition or Plaintiff should obtain an order from this Court staying this action for the duration of Plaintiff’s apparent military service.

BASIS OF MOTION: Plaintiff failed to appear at, or object to, his properly noticed deposition. The deposition was initially noticed for August 16, 2016. The deposition was continued at Plaintiff counsel’s request to October 14, 2016.

ANALYSIS:

On November 12, 2015, Plaintiff Lloyd Aeron Balagtas Abustan (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Byoung Woo Lim (“Defendant”). On December 8, 2016, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Compel Plaintiff’s Deposition, or in the alternative, Re