Wellons
Wellons v. PNS Stores, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 S. WELLONS, et al., Case No.: 18-cv-02913-TWR-DEB
Plaintiffs,
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES
PNS STORES, INC. et al., [DKT. NO. 139] Defendants. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Before the Court is Defendants’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees Under Rules 37(c)(2) and 26(g)(3). Dkt. No. 139. Defendants seek fees resulting from Plaintiffs’ initial denial of Defendants’ Request for Admission (“RFA”) No. 4. Dkt. No. 139. Plaintiffs oppose, contending their initial denial was justified. Dkt. No. 227. Defendants filed a Reply. Dkt. No. 236. Having reviewed the parties’ pleadings and supporting evidence, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Defendants’ Motion. / / / / / / / / II. RELEVANT BACKGROUND Defendants’ RFA No. 4 states, “[a]dmit that you customarily and regularly exercised discretion and independent judgment while you were employed by…