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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MANAL NAOOM dba L.T.M. AUTO

SALES; et al.,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 05-CV-1207 H

(CAB)

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’

APPLICATION FOR

DISCOVERY SANCTIONS

AGAINST PLAINTIFF

AFSHIN KASHANI

vs.

SECURED ASSETS INCOME

FUNDS, an unknown entity; et al.,

Defendants.

SAIF, INC., a California corporation,

et al.,

Counter-Claimant,

 vs.

MANAL NAOOM dba L.T.M. AUTO

SALES; et al., 

Counter-Defendants.

On October 5, 2006, Defendants filed an ex parte application for discovery

sanctions against Plaintiff Afshin Kashani, d/b/a Auto Finance Group. (Doc. No. 143.)

In their application, Defendants state that Plaintiff Kashani failed to appear for his

scheduled deposition on October 5, 2006. According to Defendants, Plaintiffs’ counsel

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indicated that Kashani is outside the United States and that Plaintiffs’ counsel is out of

contact with him. Defendants ask the Court to dismiss all claims brought by Kashani

and to enter default on all claims brought against him in SAIF, Inc.’s countercomplaint.

The Court declines to impose sanctions at this time. Nevertheless, trial in this

case is scheduled to begin on November 21, 2006. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS

Plaintiff Kashani to appear for deposition on or before October 26, 2006, or be subject

to sanctions.

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: October 11, 2006

MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

COPIES TO:

Richard S. Van Dyke, Esq.

Van Dyke & Associates

Faraday Business Park

5741 Palmer Way, Suite B

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Richard P. Miller, Esq.

Law Offices of Richard P. Miller

2207 Garnet Avenue, Suite N

San Diego, CA 92109 

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