ARTSIOM KHATKEVICH VS. HANNA KHATKEVICH

Matter on calendar for Thursday, July 09, 2026, Line 8, DEFENDANT HANNA KHATKEVICH's Motion To Compel Responses To Plaintiff's Requests For Production, Set One And Monetary Sanctions.

2 - Plaintiff served Defendant with Set One Requests for Production of Documents on April 15, 2026. Defendant did not respond to the requests. Plaintiff's motion requests that responses be provided without objection, and that monetary sanctions of $1660 be awarded (10 hours at $160 per hour plus filing fee). Defendant did not file an opposition to the motion.

The motion is granted. Defendant is ordered to provide complete, verified responses to the Set One Requests for Production of Documents, without objection, within 30 days after being served with the order after hearing. Plaintiff, a self-represented litigant, did not present facts which support compensating his time at $160 per hour. Defendant is ordered to pay Plaintiff a monetary sanction of $560 within 30 days after service of the order after hearing.

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