JOHN A. LEON VS. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED ET AL

Matter on calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Line 3, PLAINTIFF JOHN LEON's Motion To Compel The Deposition Of Defendant Mercedes-Benz Usa LLC's Person Most Knowledgeable And Production Of Documents.

The motion to compel the deposition of defendant Mercedes-Benz USA LLC's person most knowledgeable is denied without prejudice. Neither party has been diligent in their meet and confer efforts on this motion. Defendant took an unreasonable time to respond to plaintiff's November 2024 meet and confer letter. Plaintiff did not respond to defendant's December 2025 offer of a January date. Defendant does not attach any exhibits to the Bakstad Declaration, but the declaration attests to the offer. Defendant has now offered June 11. It appears that no relief is necessary on this motion. Plaintiff may renew the motion if the deposition does not occur within a reasonable time.

To the extent plaintiff seeks relief based on defendant's objections to the document request, the motion is denied because plaintiff has failed to provide a separate statement. (See Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1345, subd. (a)(5).)

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