Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Deposition and Request for Monetary Sanctions
CASE NO.: 25STCV06055 PLAINTIFF AND CROSS-DEFENDANT MARC BENEZRA'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Marc L. Benezra RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Dena Benezra I. BACKGROUND This is a
declaratory relief action concerning the sale of the real property located at 3300 Ocean Drive, Oxnard, California (the "Property"). On March 17, 2026, Plaintiff, Marc L. Benezra, filed this motion to compel Defendant, Dena L. Benezra, to appear for deposition. Plaintiff requests sanctions against Defendant. On August 3, 2026, Defendant filed an opposition. Plaintiff had not filed a reply at the time of this writing. II. DISCUSSION The motion is moot. Defendant appeared for deposition on June 26, 2026, and the parties agreed to a second session. (Franck Decl., P.P. 2, 8.)
There is no basis to compel Plaintiff's deposition. Further, Defendant demonstrates the parties engaged in lengthy meet and confer efforts which rendered this motion as unnecessary. (See Franck Decl., Ex. B.) Accordingly, the court declines to award any sanctions. III. CONCLUSION The motion is DENIED. Moving party to give notice, unless waived. Dated: August 14, 2026 | | | Brock T. Hammond Judge of the Superior Court |
Judge Brock T. Hammond, Department 407 HEARING DATE: August 14, 2026 TRIAL DATE: Not set CASE: Oscar Chun-Fong Chan v. Harris Chun-Hoi Chan, et al.
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