Jesus Rafael Gonzalez Cruz et al v. Nicholas Patrick Essig et al

CIVIL LAW & MOTION CALENDAR – Hon. Cynthia P. Smith, Dept. A (Historic Courthouse) at 8:30 a.m.

Jesus Rafael Gonzalez Cruz et al v. Nicholas Patrick Essig et al 25CV001675

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

TENTATIVE RULING: The Motion is GRANTED.

The moving party failed to include in the notice of this motion proper notice of the Court’s tentative ruling system as required by Local Rule 2.9. Moving party is directed to immediately provide, by telephone call AND email, the missing notice to opposing party/ies forthwith. The requirements for requesting oral argument under Local Rule 2.9 remain in effect. However, the Court may grant belated requests for oral argument or continuance of hearing, made by any party who represents it did not timely receive the required notice, regardless of whether or not moving party is present at the hearing.

Andra Watson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC 25CV002136

DEFENDANT AMAZON. COM SERVICES LLC’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,143.50

TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiff Andra Watson is ordered to serve, within 14 calendar days of Notice of Entry of the instant order, a further response to RFP No. 16, limited, however, to “DOCUMENTS sufficient to identify (by name, case number, and court) any other lawsuit and/or administrative action commenced on or after January 1, 2016, in which WATSON alleges damages in the form of emotional injury, depression, pain, discomfort, fatigue, and/or anxiety.” Mr. Watson shall also produce documents responsive to the request, as limited, within the same period. The request by Defendant Amazon.com Services, LLC (Amazon) for an award of monetary sanctions is DENIED. Amazon is directed to serve and file a Notice of Entry of the instant order.

The moving party failed to include in the notice of this motion proper notice of the Court’s tentative ruling system as required by Local Rule 2.9. Moving party is directed to immediately provide, by telephone call AND email, the missing notice to opposing party/ies forthwith. The requirements for requesting oral argument under Local Rule 2.9 remain in effect. However, the Court may grant belated requests for oral argument or continuance of hearing, made by any party who represents it did not timely receive the required notice, regardless of whether or not moving party is present at the hearing.

Amazon moves, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 2031.310, 2023.010, and 2023.030, and California Rules of Court Rules 3.1345 and 3.1348, for an order compelling Plaintiff Andra Watson “to serve verified and complete responses within 14 days” to Defendant's Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiff, Set One, Request No. 16 (RFP No. 16).