MAYA BLYTH VS. LEAL UGRIN ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC23607679 - August 7, 2026 Hearing date: August 7, 2026 Case number: CGC23607679 Case title: MAYA BLYTH VS. LEAL UGRIN ET AL Case Number: | | CGC23607679 | Case Title: | | MAYA BLYTH VS. LEAL UGRIN ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-08-07 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF MAYA BLYTH'S APPEARANCE, TESTIMONY, AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AT DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST PLAINTIFF MAYA BLYTH AND HER COUNSEL OF RECORD, ALBERT LEE, ESQ.; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (ADDED FOR POSTING OF TENTATIVE RULING) | Rulings: | | MATTER ON THE LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY CALENDAR FOR FRIDAY, AUG-07-2026.

LINE 3. 9-NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF MAYA BLYTH'S APPEARANCE, TESTIMONY, AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AT DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST PLAINTIFF MAYA BLYTH AND HER COUNSEL OF RECORD, ALBERT LEE, ESQ.; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (ADDED FOR POSTING OF TENTATIVE RULING)

Defendant Leal Ugrin's motion to compel plaintiff Maya Blyth to appear for deposition, produce documents, and pay sanctions is granted in part as stated herein.

First, the court concludes that this motion is timely unless Blyth's objections to the notice of deposition were valid. Where a deponent fails to answer a question at deposition, the deposing party must make a motion to compel the response within 60 days after the completion of the record of deposition. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 2025.480, subds. (a), (b).) Where a deponent fails to appear upon service of a deposition notice "without having served a valid objection," the party seeking the deposition may move to compel, and there is no statutory deadline. (Id., sec. 2025.450, subd. (a).) The party must meet and confer. (Id., subd. (b)(2).)

***THE COURT HAS EMAILED THE COMPLETE TENTATIVE RULING TO THE PARTIES***

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