ELBA VAZQUEZ ET AL VS. DAVE'S BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Thursday, October 20, 2025, Line 4. 2 - PLAINTIFFS ELBA VAZQUEZ, AND FRANCISCO GONZALEZ' Motion To Compel Deposition Of David Garibaldi.

Plaintiffs Elba Vazquez and Francisco Gonzalez's Motion to Compel Deposition of David Garibaldi is DENIED. There is no demonstration by either party of meet and confer efforts for the issues presented in this motion prior to filing this motion. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040.)

In looking at the declarations of Oliver Vallejo and Adam Eberts and their attached exhibits, the parties had a deposition noticed for October 10, 2025. Defendant produced David Garibaldi for deposition on October 10, 2025. (Vallejo Reply Decl. 2.) In totality, there was no need for this motion to be filed at all as Plaintiffs failed to make any efforts to resolve this dispute on their own before filing a motion to compel.

Defendant's request for sanctions in the amount of $750 is granted, payment no later than November 24, 2025, receipt filed with the court by December 3, 2025. Parties are advised to meet and confer in good faith prior to filing future discovery motions.

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