ESC-TOY LTD. Vs. Maschoff Brennan Gilmore & Israelsen, PLLC

ordered, jointly and severally with their attorney of record, to pay $1,200 in monetary sanctions to Defendant’s counsel within 30 days.

As of the hearing date of this motion, it appears that only Plaintiff Lissa M. Bareno has sat for her deposition. Defendant’s counsel declares that Ms. Bareno produced documents and responded to Form Interrogatories, but does not address the Special Interrogatories, written responses to Requests for Production or monetary sanctions. (Tamer Decl. ¶¶3-7.)

Plaintiffs contend that Mr. Bicknell is not refusing to appear for his deposition, and has offered to appear by video, but that was unacceptable to Defendant. Mr. Bicknell claims to be out of the country, but is willing to appear for his deposition in August. The opposition does not address Mr. Bicknell’s responses to written discovery or payment of monetary sanctions. (Tamer Decl. ¶¶ 8-15.) Nor does counsel indicate that counsel has paid either monetary sanction. (See, generally, Tamer Decl.)

The Court is troubled by this failure to comply with its previous orders, without sufficient explanation. The Court nonetheless does not find that the drastic remedy of terminating sanctions is justified at this juncture. The Court will instead impose a lesser monetary sanction of $2,025 (4.5 hrs at $450/hr) against Plaintiffs’ attorney, Steven Tamer. Sanctions are due and payable to Defendant’s counsel within 30 days of this order.

Additionally, the Court orders Plaintiffs to fully comply with this Court’s April 16 and May 14 orders. Should Plaintiffs fail to comply with those orders within 30 days, the Court will consider granting a subsequent defense motion for terminating sanctions.

Defendant to give notice.

12. 30-2024-01443133 1. Case Management Conference 2. 2 Motions to Compel ESC-TOY LTD. Vs. Maschoff Brennan Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (ROA #158) Gilmore & Israelsen, Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production (ROA #157) PLLC Given the late filed Oppositions and supporting documents, filed 8/10/26, the Court CONTINUES the hearing on these 2 motions to 8/20/26 at 1:30pm in C34. Any reply briefing in response to the opposition documents to be filed by 8/14/26.

No additional briefing.

Clerk to give notice.

13. 30-2024-01379003 1. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication 2. Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication Dib vs. Daher There are two motions for summary judgment on calendar: one brought by Defendant Doran Andry (“Defendant Andry”) and one brought by Defendant 11WINDS11, LLC (“Defendant 11Winds”)