Marshae Michelle Martin v. Dwayne Walker, Rashawn Prince and Rayshawn Billups

(Stanley Mosk Courthouse: Dept. 734) September 11, 2026 DEPARTMENT 734 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

following tentative ruling is issued pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1308 at DATE \@ "h:mm am/pm" 12:43 PM on DATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" September 9, 2026. Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1) provides that a "tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if the court has not directed oral argument by its tentative ruling and notice of intent to appear has not been given." The Court does not desire oral argument on the motion addressed herein.

Notice of intent to appear is REQUIRED pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1). No later than 4:00 p.m. on DATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" September 10, 2026, the moving and opposing parties must provide notice to ALL OTHER PARTIES and the staff of Department 734 whether the party intends to (1) appear and argue the motion, or (2) submit to the tentative ruling. Notice to Department 734 should be sent by email to smcdept734@lacourt.org, with opposing parties copied on the email. The high volume of telephone calls to Department 734 may delay the Court's receipt of notice, so telephonic notice to 213-830-0776 should be reserved for situations where parties are unable to give notice by email.

Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination. Plaintiff Marshae Michelle Martin moves to compel the deposition of Defendants Dwayne Walker, Rashawn Prince and Rayshawn Billups and requests the imposition of sanctions.

TENTATIVE RULING

Plaintiff Marshae Michelle Martin's motions to compel the deposition of Defendants Dwayne Walker, Rashawn Prince and Rayshawn Billups are DENIED. Per the Opposition, the depositions of Walker and Prince took place on August 21, 2026 and August 20, 2026, respectively. As such, the motion to compel is moot as to those depositions. As to Billups, Defendant's counsel offered dates of availability, Plaintiff's counsel did not respond as to a date for Billups' deposition.

Plaintiff's requests for sanctions are DENIED. The notices of motion do not comply with Civ. Proc. Code, Sec. 2023.040, which provides in pertinent part: "A request for a sanction shall, in the notice of motion, identify every person, party, and attorney against whom the sanction is sought, and specify the type of sanction sought."

Case Number: 25STCV02577 Hearing Date: September 11, 2026 Dept: 734

The following tentative ruling is issued pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1308 at DATE @ "h:mm am/pm" 12:51 PM on DATE @ "MMMM d, yyyy" September 9, 2026. Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1) provides that a "tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if the court has not