On 06/04/2019 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle lawsuit against RICKY C WASHINGTON. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Stanley Mosk Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is WENDY CHANG. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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06/04/2019
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
WENDY CHANG
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
WASHINGTON RICKY C
NICOLE SANDLIN ADERIAN
JOHNSON VENUS
SCHOECK MICHAEL D
KIRSCHEN LEONARD S
12/11/2019: Proof of Service by Substituted Service - Proof of Service by Substituted Service
12/16/2019: Request for Entry of Default / Judgment - Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
12/20/2019: Memorandum of Points & Authorities - Memorandum of Points & Authorities
12/20/2019: Motion to Deem RFA's Admitted - Motion to Deem RFA's Admitted
12/20/2019: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
12/20/2019: Declaration (name extension) - Declaration OF MICHAEL D SCHOECK ESQ IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DEEM RFA'S ADMITTED
7/30/2019: Answer - Answer
6/25/2019: Proof of Service by Substituted Service - Proof of Service by Substituted Service
6/17/2019: Proof of Personal Service - Proof of Personal Service
6/4/2019: Summons - Summons on Complaint
6/4/2019: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
6/4/2019: Complaint - Complaint
6/4/2019: Declaration (name extension) - Declaration DECLARATION OF VENUE
6/4/2019: First Amended Standing Order - First Amended Standing Order
6/4/2019: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Hearing06/07/2022 at 10:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
Hearing12/01/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Non-Jury Trial
Hearing02/19/2020 at 10:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted
DocketHearing on Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted scheduled for 02/19/2020 at 10:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketMotion to Deem RFA's Admitted; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant)
DocketMemorandum of Points & Authorities; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff)
DocketDeclaration OF MICHAEL D SCHOECK ESQ IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DEEM RFA'S ADMITTED; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff)
DocketProof of Service (not Summons and Complaint); Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant)
DocketRequest for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: VENUS JOHNSON (Defendant)
DocketDefault entered as to VENUS JOHNSON; On the Complaint filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY on 06/04/2019
DocketProof of Personal Service; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant); Service Date: 06/13/2019; Service Cost: 79.50; Service Cost Waived: No
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 12/01/2020 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 06/07/2022 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Wendy Chang in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
DocketComplaint; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: RICKY C WASHINGTON (Defendant); SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant); VENUS JOHNSON (Defendant)
DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: RICKY C WASHINGTON (Defendant); SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant); VENUS JOHNSON (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: RICKY C WASHINGTON (Defendant); SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant); VENUS JOHNSON (Defendant)
DocketDeclaration DECLARATION OF VENUE; Filed by: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Plaintiff); As to: RICKY C WASHINGTON (Defendant); SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE (Defendant); VENUS JOHNSON (Defendant)
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketFirst Amended Standing Order; Filed by: Clerk
Case Number: 19STLC05373 Hearing Date: February 19, 2020 Dept: 26
State Farm v. Washington, et al.
MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED
(CCP § 2033.280)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted Against Defendant Sandlin Aderian Nicole is GRANTEDs. DEFENDANT SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE AND COUNSEL OF RECORD, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, ARE TO PAY SANCTIONS OF $460.00 TO PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL WITHIN 30 DAYS’ NOTICE OF THIS ORDER.
ANALYSIS:
On August 9, 2019, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) served Requests for Admissions on Defendant Sandlin Aderian Nicole (“Defendant Nicole”). (Motion, Pleasant Decl., Exh. A.) Despite providing multiple extensions of the time to serve responses, to date, Plaintiff has not received any discovery responses to the discovery requests propounded on Defendant Nicole. (Id. at p. 1:26-28.) As a result, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Deem the Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions to Defendant as Admitted and for Monetary Sanctions (the “Motion”) on December 20, 2019. To date, no opposition has been filed.
Defendant Nicole has not provided verified responses to the discovery propounded by Plaintiff nor filed an opposition to the motion. There is no requirement for a prior meet and confer effort before a motion to deem requests for admission can be filed. Further, the motion can be brought any time after the responding party fails to provide the responses.
The Court finds the failure to respond a misuse of the discovery process. Sanctions are appropriate under Code of Civil Procedure sections 2023.010, 2023.030 and 2033.280, and have been properly noticed. Sanctions are granted jointly and severally against Defendant Nicole and counsel of record in the amount of $460.00, based on two hours of attorney time billed at $200.00 per hour, plus the $60.00 filing fee. (Id. at p. 2:7-10.)
Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted Against Defendant Sandlin Aderian Nicole is GRANTED. DEFENDANT SANDLIN ADERIAN NICOLE AND COUNSEL OF RECORD, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, ARE TO PAY SANCTIONS OF $460.00 TO PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL WITHIN 30 DAYS’ NOTICE OF THIS ORDER.
Moving party to give notice.