ADRIANA CABRERA MARQUEZ ET AL VS. WILLIAM H. WELLMAN ET AL

Matter on calendar for Monday, July 7, 2025, Line 2, PLAINTIFF ADRIANA MARQUEZ, MARIA CABRERA, VICTORIANO BRICIO's Motion To Compel The Deposition Of Defendant Pitchaw Thongkom And Request For Monetary Sanctions.

Plaintiffs' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Pitchaw Thongkom is GRANTED. There is a liberal policy in favor of discovery and inquiry may be made into "any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the subject matter... if the matter either is itself admissible in evidence or appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence." (CCP 2017.010.) Defendant did not object to the deposition notice and his failure to appear was without substantial justification. Defendant Pitchaw Thongkom shall appear for deposition on the agreed-upon date of July 31, 2025. In addition, defendant Pitchaw Thongkom shall pay $2,955.85 in sanctions to Plaintiffs by July 31, 2025, since his conduct lacked substantial justification.

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