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26CV162727·alameda·Civil·Discovery Dispute
Hearing todayGranted in Part; Motion as to Liberty Mutual Insurance Continued

SAGER vs AZ BUILDERS GROUP INC. AN UNKNOWN BUSINESS ENTITY, et al.

Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses; Request for Monetary Sanctions

Hearing date
Sep 4, 2026
Department
520
Prevailing
Moving Party
Next hearing
Sep 23, 2026
Appearance
Not required

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Parties

PlaintiffLarry Sager
DefendantAZ BUILDERS GROUP INC.
DefendantNETWORK ADJUSTERS, INC.
DefendantLiberty Mutual Insurance

Ruling

26CV162727: SAGER vs AZ BUILDERS GROUP INC. AN UNKNOWN BUSINESS ENTITY, et al. 09/04/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Larry Sager (Plaintiff) CRS# 911666528518 in Department 520

Tentative Ruling - 09/03/2026 Jamilah A. Jefferson

The Motion to Compel PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANT NETWORK ADJUSTERS, INC. TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION, SET ONE; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS filed by Larry Sager on 07/10/2026 is Granted in Part.

The Motion of Plaintiffs to Compel Further as to Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance is CONTINUED TO September 23, 2026 at 10:45 a.m.

The Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Larry Sager (Plaintiff) + CRS# 839999060575 scheduled for 09/04/2026 is continued to 09/23/2026 at 10:45 PM in Department 520 at Hayward Hall of Justice.

NOTICE: This tentative ruling will automatically become the court’s final order on September 4, 2026 unless, by no later than 4:00 P.M. on September 3, 2026, a party to the action notifies BOTH: 1) the court by emailing Dept520@alameda.courts.ca.gov; AND 2) all opposing counsel or self- represented parties (by telephone or email) that the party is contesting this tentative ruling.

The subject line (RE:) of the email must state: “Request for CONTESTED HEARING: [the case name], [number].” When a party emails to contest a tentative ruling, the party must identify the specific holding(s) within the ruling they wish to contest via oral argument.

The court does not provide court reporters for hearings in civil departments. A party who wants a record of the proceedings must engage a private court reporter. (Local Rule 3.95.) Any privately retained court reporter must also participate via video conference. Their email must be provided to the court at the time the Notice of Contest is emailed.

ALL CONTESTED LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE VIDEO unless an in person appearance is required by the court. Invitations to participate in the video proceeding will be sent by the court upon receipt of timely notice of contest. A party may give email notice they will appear in court in person for the hearing, however all other counsel/parties and the JUDGE MAY APPEAR REMOTELY.

Clerk is directed to serve copies of this order, with proof of service, to counsel and to selfrepresented parties of record. 26CV162727: SAGER vs AZ BUILDERS GROUP INC. AN UNKNOWN BUSINESS ENTITY, et al. 09/04/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Larry Sager (Plaintiff) CRS# 911666528518 in Department 520 The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.

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