Kiani vs. Masimo Corporation

that the Optum Defendants were strangers to the LOA, the facts alleged in the FAC do not warrant such a conclusion. Accordingly, the demurrer to this cause of action is SUSTAINED.

Case Management Conference is set December 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department C44.

Defendants shall provide notice of this ruling.

6 Kiani vs. Koffey

2025-01484637 Motion to Seal (ROA 247)

Plaintiff Joe E. Kiani’s Motion to Seal is DENIED. Moving Party has failed to identify an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the material Plaintiff seeks to seal. The hourly rates and time spent on a motion to compel are routinely disclosed in the public record in conjunction with motions to compel discovery responses. Furthermore, nothing in the Discovery Act requires a party seeking the imposition of monetary sanctions to disclose the negotiated hourly rate between the attorney and client.

The relevant inquiry for purposes of determining the amount of monetary sanctions is the reasonable value of the time expended in conjunction with the discovery motion practice. Thus, all Plaintiff is called to do is identify facts justifying the amount of monetary sanctions sought. The particular hourly rate agreed upon between Kiani and his lawyers is not necessary information to make such a determination.

The clerk is directed to return the unredacted declaration of Youzhihang Deng in support of the Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production and for Sanctions (ROA 234) to Plaintiff. Plaintiff has 10 days to file a revised declaration without redactions that either (1) provides the information regarding the hourly rates charged and time spent on the motions or (2) provides some other factual basis for the Court to assess the request for monetary sanctions.

Plaintiff shall provide notice. 7 Kiani vs. Masimo Corporation

2024-01426785 Motion to Seal (ROA 512)

Plaintiff Joe E. Kiani’s Motion to Seal is DENIED. Moving Party has failed to identify an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the material Plaintiff seeks to seal. The hourly rates and time spent on a motion to compel are routinely disclosed in the public record in conjunction with motions to compel discovery responses. Furthermore, nothing in the Discovery Act

requires a party seeking the imposition of monetary sanctions to disclose the negotiated hourly rate between the attorney and client. The relevant inquiry for purposes of determining the amount of monetary sanctions is the reasonable value of the time expended in conjunction with the discovery motion practice. Thus, all Plaintiff is called to do is identify facts justifying the amount of monetary sanctions sought. The particular hourly rate agreed upon between Kiani and his lawyers is not necessary information to make such a determination.

The clerk is directed to return the unredacted declaration of Youzhihang Deng in support of the Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoenas and for Sanctions (ROA 520) to Plaintiff. Plaintiff has 10 days to file a revised declaration without redactions that either (1) provides the information regarding the hourly rates charged and time spent on the motions or (2) provides some other factual basis for the Court to assess the request for monetary sanctions.

Plaintiff shall provide notice.

8 Matassa vs. Ramirez

2025-01514585 Motion for Preference

Vacated. See minute order dated 7/21/26 (ROA 110). 9 Rutledge vs. California Civil Rights Department

2026-01543235 Petition for Writ

Continued. See minute order dated 7/1/26 (ROA 33). 10 Seyedsalehi vs. Mercedes-Benz U.S.A, LLC

2025-01459962 Motion to Set Aside/Vacate

Vacated. See notice filed 7/2/26 (ROA 49). 11 Woo vs. General Motors, LLC

2025-01518945 Motion for Attorney Fees

Plaintiff June Woo’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.

Prevailing Party:

Attorney’s fees are authorized by contract, statute, or law. (See C.C.P. section 1033.5(a)(10)(A),(B) & (C).) The Song-Beverly Act provides as follows: “If the buyer prevails in an action under