LOVETT & LOVETT ROOFING CO., INC. vs. SUSAN AUYANG

It appears that a discovery facilitator was appointed too late to assist with this motion. Having reviewed the papers, however, it appears that Defendant Susan Auyang (“Auyang”) has now received the requested discovery responses and the motion is largely moot. Auyang, however, is still entitled to an award of sanctions. The discovery responses of Cross- Defendant Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide”) were untimely and necessitated the filing of a discovery motion. This is a misuse of discovery. Auyang is therefore awarded $3,315 in reasonable attorney’s fees against Nationwide. Nationwide shall make payment to counsel for Auyang within ten (10) days’ notice of this Order.

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