Proc., 2025.010.) A properly served deposition notice is effective to require a party or party-affiliated deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce documents for inspection and copying. On December 29, 2022, Defendant filed a reply.Īny party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. On December 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed an opposition. On December 13, 2022, Defendant filed a motion to compel the deposition of Plaintiff James Kim. alleging seven causes of action for battery assault negligence, negligent hiring, supervision, and retention agency false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On September 6, 2022, Plaintiff James Kim filed this action against Defendant California Commerce Club, Inc. ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO APPEAR AT DEPOSITION MOTION FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS