Diane Franco v. FCA US, LLC, et al.

of Los Angeles - Central District Department 513 Diane Franco; Plaintiff, vs. FCA US, LLC, et al., Defendants. | Case No.: |

| | | Hearing Date: | September 9, 2026 | | | Time: | 10:00 a.m. | | | [Tentative] Order RE: Motion to Compel Production in Accordance with Statement of Compliance | MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Diane Franco RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant FCA US, LLC Motion to Compel Production in Accordance with Statement of Compliance The court considered the moving and opposition papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Diane

Franco ("Plaintiff") moves the court for an order compelling defendant FCA US, LLC ("Defendant") to produce documents in accordance with its statement of compliance in its response to Plaintiff's Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and for sanctions. The court denies the motion as moot because Defendant has demonstrated that it produced documents responsive to Plaintiff's requests for production on January 28, 2026. (Cicierski Decl. P. 4; Ex. B; Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 2031.320.) The court grants Plaintiff's request for sanctions. (Code Civ.

Proc., Sec. 2031.320, subd. (b).) "The court may award sanctions under the Discovery Act in favor of a party who files a motion to compel discovery, even though . . . the requested discovery was provided to the moving party after the motion was filed." (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 3.1348(a).) The court finds that $962.50 (2.5 hours x $385 per hour = $962.50 attorney's fees) is a reasonable amount of sanctions to impose on Defendant. (Rucker Decl. P. 11.) ORDER The court denies plaintiff Diane Franco's motion to compel production in accordance with statement of compliance.

The court orders defendant FCA US, LLC to pay sanctions in the amount of $962.50 to plaintiff Diane Franco within 30 days of the date of service of this order. The court orders plaintiff Diane Franco to give notice of this ruling. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: September 9, 2026 _____________________________ Robert B. Broadbelt III Judge of the Superior Court

County of Los Angeles - Central District Department 513 SHYAN PAWL; Plaintiff, vs. ALEXANDER MARDIROSSIAN, ESQ, et al.; Defendants. | Case No.: |