MAKSIM MOROZ VS. PATHSERVE AUTOPSY, A CORPORATION ET AL

Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar for Monday August 17, 2026, line 11, PLAINTIFF MAKSIM MOROZ'S, Motion To Compel Responses To Discovery Requests Propounded On Defendants Pathserve Autopsy And Roman Karp

The unopposed motion to compel discovery responses and for a deemed admitted order is granted. Defendants Roman Karp and Pathserve Autopsy shall respond to the special interrogatories, form interrogatories, and requests for production attached to the Page Declaration within three weeks of notice of entry of this order. All matters specified in the Requests for Admission attached as Exhibit C to the Page Declaration are deemed admitted by Pathserve Autopsy. All matters specified in the Requests for Admission attached as Exhibit G to the Page Declaration are deemed admitted by Karp.

Sanctions are mandatory on this motion. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 2033.280, subd. (c).) The court orders Karp and Pathserve to pay $1500 in reasonable sanctions to Plaintiff within 30 days of notice of entry of this order.

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