On December 20, 2017 a
Minute Order - Minute Order (Case Management Conference; Hearing on Motion to Compel Respo...)
was filed
involving a dispute between
Schlomo Schmuel D.P.M. Inc. A California Corporation,
Schmuel Schlomo,
and
Caspar Management Co. Llc A California Limited Liability Company,
Caspar Management Group Llc A California Limited Liability Company,
for civil
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Northwest District, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Department U
LC106625 January 3, 2019
SCHLOMO SCHMUEL VS. CASPAR MANAGEMENT 8:30 AM
GROUP, LLC
Judge: Honorable Michael J. Convey CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: Judicial Assistant: R. Duron ERM: None
K. Tobey
Courtroom Assistant: E. Vince Cruz Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): Andres Felipe Quintana and John Houkom
For Defendant(s): Barak Isaacs
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Case Management Conference; Hearing on Motion to Compel
Responses to Form Interrogs
Related cases LC106625, LC104352 and LC103145 are called and heard together.
As to case LC106625 and plaintiff's Motions to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories and
Request for Admissions, the Court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, reply
and hears argument.
Counsel for the plaintiff acknowledges that responses were received, but not timely.
Consequently, counsel believes that objections are waived and has proceed with these motions.
Counsel for the defendant represents that he did not received the Requests for Admissions, but
when made aware contacted plaintiff's counsel to advise him that responses would be
forthcoming and a the instant motions would be unnecessary. Both plaintiff and defendant have
requested monetary sanctions ($1,820.00 and $1,200.00, respectively.)
The Court finds that as responses have been provided and received, the instant motions are moot.
The adequacy of the responses is not the subject matter for the instant motions, but rather for a
Motion to Compel Further Responses. On the Court's motion, plaintiff's motions to compel are
moot and not addressed further. As to the matter of sanctions, the Court takes into account that
responses have been provided and counsel have been meeting and conferring regarding the
adequacy of the responses. Defendant's request for sanctions is denied. The Court awards
sanctions to the plaintiff's counsel in the amount of $560.00 ($500.00 attorney fees plus $60.00
costs), payable by defendant/defense counsel within 30 days.
Counsel for the plaintiff is to prepare and submit an order consistent with the Court's ruling as
above. Motion to Enforce Court Order set for 4/23/19 and Motion to Quash set for 7/25/19 are
Minute Order Page 1 of 3
Document Filed Date
January 03, 2019
Case Filing Date
December 20, 2017
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Northwest District, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Department U LC106625 January 3, 2019 SCHLOMO SCHMUEL VS. CASPAR MANAGEMENT 8:30 AM GROUP, LLC Judge: Honorable Michael J. Convey CSR: None Judicial Assistant: Judicial Assistant: R. Duron ERM: None K. Tobey Courtroom Assistant: E. Vince Cruz Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Andres Felipe Quintana and John Houkom For Defendant(s): Barak Isaacs NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Case Management Conference; Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogs Related cases LC106625, LC104352 and LC103145 are called and heard together. As to case LC106625 and plaintiff's Motions to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories and Request for Admissions, the Court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, reply and hears argument. Counsel for the plaintiff acknowledges that responses were received, but not timely. Consequently, counsel believes that objections are waived and has proceed with these motions. Counsel for the defendant represents that he did not received the Requests for Admissions, but when made aware contacted plaintiff's counsel to advise him that responses would be forthcoming and a the instant motions would be unnecessary. Both plaintiff and defendant have requested monetary sanctions ($1,820.00 and $1,200.00, respectively.) The Court finds that as responses have been provided and received, the instant motions are moot. The adequacy of the responses is not the subject matter for the instant motions, but rather for a Motion to Compel Further Responses. On the Court's motion, plaintiff's motions to compel are moot and not addressed further. As to the matter of sanctions, the Court takes into account that responses have been provided and counsel have been meeting and conferring regarding the adequacy of the responses. Defendant's request for sanctions is denied. The Court awards sanctions to the plaintiff's counsel in the amount of $560.00 ($500.00 attorney fees plus $60.00 costs), payable by defendant/defense counsel within 30 days. Counsel for the plaintiff is to prepare and submit an order consistent with the Court's ruling as above. Motion to Enforce Court Order set for 4/23/19 and Motion to Quash set for 7/25/19 are Minute Order Page 1 of 3