ADELELMO CRUZ VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion/Discovery Calendar for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, line 2, PLAINTIFF ADELELMO CRUZ'S Motion To Enforce Settlement And Request For Sanctions

Plaintiff Adelelmo Cruz's unopposed motion to enforce settlement as a judgment and for sanctions is granted in part and denied in part; the court issues an order to show cause re sanctions.

Cruz provides a written offer, made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, sec. 998, signed by counsel for Cruz and for defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. This signed offer satisfies the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure, sec. 664, subdivision (a), for the court to enter judgment upon Cruz's motion. Cruz is ordered to provide a proposed judgment to Honda pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 and then to provide it to the court for signature.

Cruz also seeks sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, sec. 128.5, subdivision (f)(2). The court issues an order to show cause to Honda and sets the OSC for hearing on October 3, 2025. Honda shall show cause why it should not be sanctioned $1,635, payable to Cruz, for failure to carry out its obligations under the settlement agreement. Honda may file a response to this OSC; any response shall be filed five court days in advance of the hearing date.

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