SYNCHRONY BANK VS. ADELA DE LA CERDA ET AL

Matter on calendar for Thursday, September 03, 2026, Line 5, PLAINTIFF SYNCHRONY BANK's Motion For Order Deeming Request For Admissions To Defendant Admitted And For Monetary Sanctions.

Plaintiff Synchrony Bank's unopposed Motion For Order Deeming Request For Admissions To Defendant Admitted And For Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED IN PART AN DENIED IN PART. The record demonstrates Plaintiff properly served Requests for Admission, Set One and Defendant Adela De La Cerda did not provide any responses to Plaintiff's requests. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.280.) Defendant's failure to timely respond is not excused. No meet and confer requirement when no responses have been provided. Plaintiff's RFAs, Set One, served May 15, 2026, to Defendant are deemed admitted.

Defendant Adela De La Cerda shall pay $310 in sanctions to Plaintiff Synchrony Bank; payment within 60 days of notice of this order. (Code of Civil Procedure sections 2023.010, 2023.030, 2033.280(c).) To the extent Plaintiff seeks different or additional relief, the motion is denied.

Moving Party is ordered to prepare a proposed order which repeats the above text verbatim and email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the time set for hearing.

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