Motion for Protective Order
25CV021125: UMPOC vs PROGRESSIVE, et al. 06/17/2026 Hearing on Motion for Protective Order in Department 8C
Tentative Ruling
NOTICE:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any oral arguments regarding this tentative ruling will be heard at 1:30 p.m. in Department 8C in the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse at 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA, the Hon. Richard C. Miadich presiding.
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25CV021125: UMPOC vs PROGRESSIVE, et al. 06/17/2026 Hearing on Motion for Protective Order in Department 8C
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TENTATIVE RULING
***NOTICE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2026, THIS DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO THE TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 500 G STREET SACRAMENTO, CA. ALL MOTIONS NOTICED FOR DEPARTMENT 28 WILL BE HEARD IN DEPARTMENT 8C OF THE NEW COURTHOUSE. ALL PAPERS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT MUST BE FILED AT THIS NEW LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE. ALL HEARINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THIS NEW LOCATION***
Defendants Jeffrey Fowler and Drive Insurance Companys (Drive) (collectively, Defendants) motion for protective order is DENIED.
Plaintiff Celia Carina Umpoc (Plaintiff) filed this action on September 5, 2025 and filed the operative First Amended Complaint (FAC) on September 15, 2025. The FAC includes five causes of action: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (4) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200; and (5) declaratory relief.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
25CV021125: UMPOC vs PROGRESSIVE, et al. 06/17/2026 Hearing on Motion for Protective Order in Department 8C
Defendants contend that Plaintiff cannot litigate her bad faith claims until she has arbitrated her uninsured motorist (UM) claim. Thus, Defendants have moved to compel Plaintiff to arbitrate her UM claim and stay this litigation, with the motion on todays calendar. With the motion, Defendants seek a protective order deferring their obligation to respond to written discovery served by Plaintiff related to Plaintiffs bad faith claims and barring Plaintiff from pursuing any further bad faith discovery until 30 days after the uninsured motorist arbitration is completed. Since the Court has denied Defendants motion to compel arbitration, there is no good cause for the protective order sought. Thus, Defendants motion is DENIED.
Plaintiffs request for monetary sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $1,810, representing five hours at $350 per hour and the $60 filing fee. (See Holleran Decl., ¶ 10.)
This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1019.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)