Martinez vs. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

4 Martinez vs. Mercedes- Benz USA, LLC

2024-01444685

1. Motion to Compel Arbitration 2. Case Management Conference

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s motion to compel Plaintiff Iriz Y. Gonzalez Martinez to submit her claims to binding contractual arbitration is granted. MBUSA is a stated Third Party Beneficiary to the lease agreement containing the arbitration agreement.

This action is stayed pending resolution of the arbitration.

The Court sets an arbitration review hearing for February 1, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in this department.

MBUSA request for judicial notice is denied.

Martinez’s request for judicial notice is granted.

MBUSA to give notice.

5 Saadeh vs. Bdair

2022-01248722

Motion to Compel Production

Defendants Mohamed Bdair and Goldenlinens, LLC’s Motion to Compel Plaintiff Belal Saadeh’s Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One – Request Nos. 12 and 13 is GRANTED in part. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2031.310.)

As part of his damages, Plaintiff alleges Defendants’ conduct resulted in inaccurate tax filings and tax penalties. (FAC ¶¶ 25–28, 91.) Moreover, in response to Form Interrogatory No. 8.1, Plaintiff was asked whether he attributed any loss of income or earning capacity to the incident. Plaintiff responded: “Yes, loss of profits and excess tax liability resulting from the business operations of MB Home Linen & More, the company usurped by Defendants.”

Defendants served document demands seeking evidence of Plaintiff’s tax damages.