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DAVID MANDELBROT VS. KATO, FEDER & SUZUKI, LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED ET AL

Notice Of Motion And Motion For Protective Order; And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount No Less Than $1,900

Hearing date
Sep 4, 2026
Department
301
Prevailing
N/A

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Monetary amounts referenced

$1,900

Parties

PlaintiffDAVID MANDELBROT
DefendantKATO, FEDER & SUZUKI, LLP
DefendantMELANIE EMMONS

Ruling

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC25629201 - September 4, 2026 Hearing date: September 4, 2026 Case number: CGC25629201 Case title: DAVID MANDELBROT VS. KATO, FEDER & SUZUKI, LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25629201 | Case Title: | | DAVID MANDELBROT VS. KATO, FEDER & SUZUKI, LLP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-09-04 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion For Protective Order; And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount No Less Than $1,900 | Rulings: | | On the Law & Motion/Discovery calendar for September 4, 2026, line 9. DEFENDANTS MELANIE EMMONS, KATO, FEDER & SUZUKI, LLP'S Motion for Protective Order; and Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount No Less Than $1,900. Hearing required.

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