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Civil Litigation

Mar. 12, 2025

Court, defense can't reach Santa Monica attorney, $500 sanction issued

A San Francisco judge sanctioned a Santa Monica attorney $500 for missing court hearings in a class action against Philz Coffee, despite orders to appear, stalling discovery.

A San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered a $500 sanction against a Santa Monica attorney who, despite a court order failed to appear for a second time at a hearing to represent her client in a putative class action against the Philz Coffee chain.

The defendant's attorney said he had not heard from the plaintiff's counsel for weeks. The court attempted to call the attorney during Tuesday's case management conference but only reached voicemail.

Judge Ethan P...

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