Martinez vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc

or replacement of the vehicle—it addresses the manufacturer’s infrastructure obligations to support warranty repairs. Unless the plaintiff also asserts a claim seeking restitution or replacement based on the manufacturer’s inability to repair the vehicle to conform to express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts under Section 1793.2(d)(2), the mandatory disclosure provisions of Section 871.26 would not apply.

The Court imposes sanctions against Defendant and it’s counsel in the amount of $2,500 pursuant to CA Code of Civil Procedure section 871.26(j)(1).

The Case Management Conference is VACATED, and the Court now sets this matter for a jury trial on January 14, 2028, at 11:00 a.m. in Department C12. Jury fees have been paid.

Plaintiff Radner to give notice.

8. Martinez vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc

25-01452341

Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written)

Plaintiffs Lexi Winslow and Leslie Martinez’s motion to compel the continued deposition of defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.’s Person Most Knowledgeable is granted. To be clear, however, the Court agrees with Honda the PMK is not necessarily Defendant’s Field Technical Specialist Sean M.

The deposition shall occur by September 30, 2026.

Sanctions are denied.

Plaintiff to give notice.

9. Ingram vs. Bastidas

24-01374235

Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written)

Defendants Xavier Chavarin Bastidas and JL Xpress, Inc.’s Motion to Compel Non-Party Mercedes Benz of Long Beach aka Long Beach Eurocars LLC (“MBLB”) to respond to a third-party deposition subpoena is GRANTED in part. (Code Civ. Proc. §2025.480.)

MBLB shall make itself available by October 9, 2026 for a deposition to be taken by remote means of the person most knowledgeable “concerning a slip and fall incident that occurred on or about December 16, 2022, involving Iris Inez Ingram at Mercedes of Long Beach, 2300 E. Spring St., Signal Hill, CA 90755”