Crescent Cove Opportunity Lending, LLC v. [Not Stated]

subpoena within 60 days after completion of the deposition record. (Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 2025.480, subds. (a)-(b).) Where the deposition subpoena requires the production of documents, the Court may make an order directing compliance with the subpoena. (Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 1987.1, subd. (a).)

The Court has reviewed the subject subpoena and finds that it is overly broad, as it seeks documents and communication from two entities that are similar to attorney work product, despite the fact that the entities simply prepared an estimate for Defendant. Plaintiff has made no attempt to limit the request, seeking the entities' entire file, without sufficient basis to do so. Accordingly, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Jason A. Pollack's Motion to Compel Compliance with a Deposition Subpoena and for Monetary Sanctions Against Killian Vendler and California Arborists LLC for $2,560.00 and or an Order Holding Them in Contempt of Court is DENIED.

Defendant seeks monetary sanctions on the ground that Plaintiff has unsuccessfully made a motion to compel under Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.480, subdivision (j) ["The court shall impose a monetary sanction . . . against any party, person, or attorney who unsuccessfully makes or opposes a motion to compel an answer or production, unless it finds that the one subject to the sanction acted with substantial justification or that other circumstances make the imposition of the sanction unjust"].)

The Court finds that monetary sanctions are proper but reduces the amount to $1,200, representing three hours preparing the opposition and one hour appearing at the hearing on the motion, at the hourly rate of $300 per hour. Thus, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Michael A. Tansill's Request for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED in the reduced amount of $1,200, payable by Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Jason A. Pollack to Defendant/Cross-Complainant Michael A. Tansill and defense counsel within thirty (30) days of entry of this order.

is a member in good standing of all bars and with all courts in which he is admitted to practice, and he has not appeared in any other actions in California in the preceding two years. He has met the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d), he appears qualified and ready to appear pro hac vice, and there are no other facts or circumstances to show that his appearance in this action would cause a significant disruption of orderly justice. Accordingly, Plaintiff Crescent Cove Opportunity Lending, LLC's Verified Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Stephan Hornung is GRANTED.

Case Number: 26SMCV01673 Hearing Date: August 19, 2026 Dept: N TENTATIVE RULING

Defendants The Standard Fire Insurance Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company's Application of Bryce L. Friedman to Appear As Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Defendants The Standard Fire Insurance Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company to give notice.

Bryce L. Friedman represents that he is a member in good standing of all bars and with all courts in which he is admitted to practice, and while he has appeared in three other actions in California in the preceding two years, this is not so much as to indicate that he is engaged in the practice of law in California. He has met the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d), he appears qualified and ready to appear pro hac vice, and there are no other facts or circumstances to show that his appearance in this action would cause a significant disruption of orderly justice. Accordingly, Defendants The Standard Fire Insurance Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company's Application of Bryce L. Friedman to Appear As Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. | Home -->)" -->