Case Number:
19STCV31361
Hearing Date:
January 24, 2024
Dept:
61
Defendant Citimortgage, Inc.s Motion for Spoliation Sanctions is DENIED..



Defendant to give notice.



I.

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS

Misuse of the discovery process may result in the imposition of a variety of sanctions. These include payment of costs, sanctions barring the introduction of certain evidence, sanctions deeming that certain issues are determined against the offending party, and sanctions terminating an action in favor of the aggrieved party. Misuse of the discovery process includes failing to respond or submit to authorized discovery, providing evasive discovery responses, disobeying a court order to provide discovery, unsuccessfully making or opposing discovery motions without substantial justification, and failing to meet and confer in good faith to resolve a discovery dispute when required by statute to do so. The court may impose sanctions to the extent a