AA FIRE SYS v. SHILES, AARON
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena as to Non-Party Core & Main and Monetary Sanctions; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena as to Non-Party GFP Guard Fire Protection Services, Inc. and Monetary Sanctions
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PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FRIDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 1 COMMISSIONER CHRISTINE S. DEHR TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR AUGUST 14, 2026 AT 8:30 A.M.
8. S-CV-0053326 AA FIRE SYS v. SHILES, AARON
NOTE: If oral argument is requested in this case, it shall be heard on AUGUST 18, 2026 AT 2:30 P.M. in DEPARTMENT 1.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena as to Non-Party Core & Main and Monetary Sanctions
Joinder of Defendants Aaron Shiles and Compliant Fire Systems, LLC to Defendants Jay White; James McCasland; Craig Hanson; and Leticia Avila’s Opposition to the Motion
The court acknowledges defendants Aaron Shiles and Compliant Fire Systems, LLC’s joinder to the opposition. Nonetheless, the court will not consider any joinder as it pertains to monetary sanctions.
Ruling on Motion
The motion is denied.
Plaintiff has not sufficiently established that all other parties to the action were served with a copy of the deposition subpoena. (Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.240(a).)
Monetary sanctions in the amount of $731.25 are imposed upon plaintiff and plaintiff’s counsel, jointly and severally.
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PLACER SUPERIOR COURT – DEPARTMENT 1 Friday Civil Law and Motion – Tentative Rulings
PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FRIDAY, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT 1 COMMISSIONER CHRISTINE S. DEHR TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR AUGUST 14, 2026 AT 8:30 A.M.
8. S-CV-0053326 AA FIRE SYS v. SHILES, AARON
NOTE: If oral argument is requested in this case, it shall be heard on AUGUST 18, 2026 AT 2:30 P.M. in DEPARTMENT 1.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Deposition Subpoena as to Non-Party GFP Guard Fire Protection Services, Inc. and Monetary Sanctions
Joinder of Defendants Aaron Shiles and Compliant Fire Systems, LLC to Defendants Jay White; James McCasland; Craig Hanson; and Leticia Avila’s Opposition to the Motion
The court acknowledges defendants Aaron Shiles and Compliant Fire Systems, LLC’s joinder to the opposition. Nonetheless, the court will not consider any joinder as it pertains to monetary sanctions.
Ruling on Motion
The motion is denied.
Plaintiff has not sufficiently established that all other parties to the action were served with a copy of the deposition subpoena. (Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.240(a).)
Monetary sanctions in the amount of $731.25 are imposed upon plaintiff and plaintiff’s counsel, jointly and severally.
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PLACER SUPERIOR COURT – DEPARTMENT 1 Friday Civil Law and Motion – Tentative Rulings
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