JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. VS. ZAPATA

CASE NUMBER: 25CVG-01603 Tentative Ruling on Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted: Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., seeks an order deeming admitted the truth of matters specified in Plaintiff’s Request for Admissions, Set One, which was served on Defendant Rebecca Zapata by mail on December 10, 2025. The Motion has been properly noticed and is unopposed.

When a party fails to respond to a request for admission, the requesting party may move for an order deeming the genuineness of documents and the truth of matters specified in the requests admitted. CCP § 2033.280(b). Failure to respond also waives any objections to the discovery propounded. CCP § 2033.280(a). Unlike a motion to compel further responses, a motion to compel responses when no responses have been provided does not require the propounding party to demonstrate good cause or that it satisfied a meet-and-confer requirement. Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal. App. 4th 390. Here, Plaintiff’s moving papers sufficiently demonstrate that the discovery was served by mail and Defendant has failed to respond within the required time frame. The request to deem the matters admitted is granted.

Monetary sanctions are mandatory per CCP 2033.280(c). However, Plaintiff did not request sanctions and did not provide any basis for determining a reasonable amount. No sanctions will be imposed.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Request for Admission, Set One Admitted by Defendant Rebecca Zapata is GRANTED. A proposed order has been lodged and will be executed.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA VS. $52,000.00 USD CASH