Liposome Formulations Inc. v. Gigia L. Kolouch, et al

2) MOTION – QUASH - DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM

Plaintiff Liposome Formulations, Inc. filed a motion on April 30, 2026, to compel Travelers Casualty Insurance Company (“Travelers”) to comply with compliance with Plaintiffs’ Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records. Travelers is a non-party to the litigation and filed an opposition brief on July 13. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on July 17.

Novato Business Center Owners Assoc. filed a Motion to Quash Plaintiff’s deposition subpoena on behalf of Travelers on June 26.

Both motions are set for hearing on July 24.

Pursuant to Marin County Rule, Civil 2.13B, on July 21, 2026, Patrice Goldman, Esq. was appointed to preside as Discovery Facilitator to assist the parties to resolve Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel. Given the late appointment of the Discovery Facilitator, the Court is not surprised to have not received a Declaration of Non-Resolution from either party MCR Civ 2.13H.

The Court reminds the parties that compliance with MCR Civ 2.13H not only includes the timely filing of the Declaration of Non-Resolution by each party five court days prior to the hearing but also requires that “[t]he Declaration shall not exceed three pages and shall briefly summarize the remaining disputed issues and each party’s contentions.” (MCR Civ 2.13H(1), emphasis added.)

The matters are continued to the next motion hearing date of October 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the department to provide the parties with more time to meaningfully participate in the facilitator program.

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Parties must comply with Marin County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 2.10(A), (B), which provides that if a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Notice may be by telephone or in person to all other parties that argument is being requested (i.e., it is not necessary to speak with counsel or parties directly.) Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court. In the event no party requests oral argument in accordance with Rule 2.10(B), the tentative ruling shall become the order of the court.

IT IS ORDERED that evidentiary hearings shall be in-person in Department L. For routine appearances, the parties may access Department L for video conference via a link on the court website. Kindly turn your camera on when your case is called and make sure the party or lawyer making the appearance is properly identified on the screen.