This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Stephen Pulido The motion of Defendants Berkeley Unified School District for contempt and/or terminating sanctions against Plaintiff Sonya Martin for Plaintiff's alleged willful failure to comply with the Court's discovery orders issued on October 15, 2020 and March 23, 2021, is DROPPED.

The motion for contempt and/or terminating sanctions is moot. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed her Complaint without prejudice on July 28, 2021. Plaintiff subsequently filed a Notice of Appeal on August 27, 2021.

NOTICE: Effective June 4, 2012, the Court will not provide a court reporter for civil law and motion hearings, any other hearing or trial in civil departments, or any afternoon hearing in Department 201.

SPECIAL NOTICE: If any party contests the tentative ruling by the September 13, 2021 deadline, the Court will conduct the hearing on September 16, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., in Department 517. Counsel shall contact the Department 517 clerk to obtain the Blueje