Motion to compel deposition; Motion to be relieved as counsel
materials are not relevant to the determination of the issues.
The Court GRANTS the request for judicial notice as to Nos. 4 through 11, and 13 pursuant to Evidence Code section 452(d) as court records but declines to take judicial notice of the truth of hearsay statements therein.
The Court GRANTS the request for judicial notice as to Nos. 12, and 14. “The court may take judicial notice of the filing and contents of a government claim, but not the truth of the claim. [Citations.]” (Gong v. City of Rosemead (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 363, 368, fn. 1.) “If a plaintiff alleges compliance with the claims presentation requirement, but the public records do not reflect compliance, the governmental entity can request the court to take judicial notice under Evidence Code section 452, subdivision (c) that the entity’s records do not show compliance. [Citations.]” (Id. at p. 376.)
The Case Management Conference is taken off-calendar. OCTA is ordered to prepare a judgment of dismissal.
OCTA to give notice. 107 Panico vs. Laing, 24-01404358 Motion to Compel Deposition Defendants Oscar Laing and Robert Laing (“Defendants”) move to compel Plaintiff Cory Panico (“Plaintiff”) to appear for deposition.
Over a period of seven months, Defendants served Plaintiff with three separate notices of deposition. (Mosier Decl. ¶¶3-9.) The most recent deposition notice was served on September 12, 2025 with a deposition date of October 16, 2025. (Mosier Decl. ¶ 7.) Plaintiff did not appear for deposition on October 16, 2025, and the defense took a certificate of non-appearance. (Mosier Decl. ¶ 7, Exh. A.)
Plaintiff has not filed an opposition to this motion.
The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to appear for deposition within twenty days of service of this notice of ruling.
Because Plaintiff failed to show substantial justification for failing to appear at any of the noticed depositions, sanctions are GRANTED in the amount of $618.00 against Plaintiff. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.450(g)(1).) Sanctions are to be paid to Defendant’s counsel within 30 days of service of notice.
Defendants to give notice
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Motion to be Relieved Hesam Yazdanpanah of the Law Offices of Hess Panah Associates, (“Moving Attorney”) moves to be relieved as counsel of record for Plaintiff Cory Panico.
The motion is unopposed. Moving Attorney has stated a basis for permissive withdrawal under Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.16. The motion satisfies the notice, declaration, and proposed order requirements of Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362.
Plaintiff’s attorney to give notice and include the continued trial date of 9/14/2026 at 9 a.m. in Department W15.
The order is deemed effective upon service by the moving attorney on the client and a proof of service filed with this court.
The motion is GRANTED.
Moving Attorney to give notice.
108 Westcoast Therapy, Inc. vs. Xavier, 22-01256587 Motion to Compel Written Discovery and Deem Matters Admitted (ROAs 178 and 192)
Plaintiff Westcoast Therapy, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order: (1) compelling Defendant Angelica Xavier (“Defendant”) to serve responses to Plaintiff’s first set of Requests for Production of Documents, Special Interrogatories, and Form Interrogatories; (2) deeming the truth of all matters specified in Plaintiff’s first set of Requests for Admission as admitted; and (3) imposing monetary sanctions.
The discovery at issue was served on January 19, 2026 electronically and by mail. (Declarations of Shanon J. Slack ¶¶ 2-3.) Since Defendant is in pro per and does not