RACHELLE LONGO, et al. vs RUPA SHARMA, et al.

2023CUPP017462: RACHELLE LONGO, et al. vs RUPA SHARMA, et al. 07/06/2026 in Department 21 Motion to Compel Attendance of Rodrigo Oliva at Deposition

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The following is a statement of the Court’s tentative ruling. The Court may adopt, modify or reject the tentative ruling after hearing. The tentative ruling has no legal effect unless and until adopted by the Court.

Motion: Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Attendance of Rodrigo Oliva at Deposition (Unopposed)

Tentative Ruling:

Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Attendance of Rodrigo Oliva at Deposition is CONTINUED. The moving papers were not served on non-party Rodrigo Oliva. Additionally, Plaintiff is ordered to engage in further meet and confer efforts with the witness. Text messages sent to the witness’s parents is not sufficient.

This motion is continued to August 21, 2026. Plaintiff is ordered to serve the moving papers on the witness by July 13, 2026, and file the proof of service with the Court no later than July 17, 2026. Plaintiff is ordered to contact the witness by telephone to meet and confer voice to voice. If efforts to meet and confer over the telephone are unsuccessful, Plaintiff shall send by U.S. mail a meet and confer letter to the witness’s last known address. Plaintiff shall file a Declaration with the Court describing the meet and confer efforts no later than August 7, 2026.

Moving party to give notice.

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