SANDRA PORTER VS. ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC25621227 - November 18, 2025 Hearing date: November 18, 2025 Case number: CGC25621227 Case title: SANDRA PORTER VS. ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25621227 | Case Title: | | SANDRA PORTER VS. ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-11-18 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Third Party Dr. Khaira To Produce Documents And Appear For Deposition | Rulings: | | On the Law and Motion/Discovery calendar for November 18, 2025, line 5. DEFENDANT ZACKS & FREEDMAN, P.C.'S Motion To Compel Third Party Dr. Khaira To Produce Documents And Appear For Deposition.

Defendant's unopposed motion to compel third party Dr. Jagmohan Khaira to appear for deposition is granted. Although Dr. Khaira appears to have provided documents and a custodian declaration, the deposition subpoena served on him requires testimony. (Sprague Decl., Ex. C.) The court orders Dr. Khaira to appear on a mutually agreed date for deposition within 45 days of entry of this order. A deposition subpoena is tantamount to an order of the court to appear for deposition. The court concludes that sanctions are warranted here and orders Dr. Khaira to pay $2,950.55 to Zacks & Freedman, P.C. within 30 days of entry of this order.

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