ARKADY BERGER ET AL VS. DAVID DEDIA ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday January 14, 2026, Line 3. 1 - Plaintiffs Arkady Berger and Nelly Merzheitsky's unopposed Motion to Deem Request for Admissions (Set One) to Defendant Olga Jelkovsky Dedia Admitted; Request For Monetary Sanctions Of $1,160.00 is GRANTED.

The record demonstrates Plaintiffs properly served Requests for Admission, Set One and Defendant Olga Jelkovsky Dedia did not provide any responses to Plaintiffs' requests. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.280.) Defendant's failure to timely respond is not excused. No meet and confer requirement attaches when no responses have been provided. Plaintiffs' RFAs, Set One, served on Defendant Olga Jelkovsky Dedia, dated October 29, 2025, are deemed admitted.

The record does not demonstrate Defendant Olga Jelkovsky Dedia acted with substantial justification in connection with this discovery. Defendant Olga Jelkovsky Dedia is ordered to pay to Plaintiffs Arkady Berger and Nelly Merzheitsky $710 in sanctions, payable by February 10, 2025.

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