Motion to Compel Deposition of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable (PMK) for Defendant Dignity Health and PMK Designee Timothy Cross and Request for Monetary Sanctions
2023CUWT017823: WILDA LEE vs DIGNITY HEALTH, et al. 06/16/2026 in Department 20 MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF PERSON(S) MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE (PMK) FOR DEFENDANT DIGNITY HEALTH AND PMK DESIGNEE TIMOTHY CROSS AND REQUEST FOR MONTARY SANCTIONS
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Motion: Plaintiff Wilda Lees (Plaintiff) Motion to Compel Deposition of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable for Defendant Dignity Health and PMK Designee Timothy Cross; Request for Monetary Sanctions in the amount of $19,000 against Defendants Dignity Health and their Attorney of Record
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Tentative: Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Deposition of Person(s) Most Knowledgeable for Defendant Dignity Health and PMK Designee Timothy Cross; Request for Monetary Sanctions in
2023CUWT017823: WILDA LEE vs DIGNITY HEALTH, et al.
the amount of $19,000 against Defendants Dignity Health and their Attorney of Record is GRANTED as follows:
The deposition of Defendant Dignity Health through Person(s) Most Knowledgeable (PMK) and designee Timothy Cross shall proceed on June 17, 2026, and June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. if needed, in the manner previously noticed by Plaintiff.
Plaintiffs request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. The Court finds that the Plaintiff did not adequately meet and confer in advance of pursuing court intervention.
Plaintiff shall provide notice.
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