City of El Monte v. Takei

Opinion

MUNOZ, J. *

This is an appeal from the order of the Los Angeles Superior Court imposing sanctions of $750 on each appellant for failing to appear at a mandatory settlement conference as required by the Los Angeles Superior Court Civil Trials Manual, rule 11. We affirm the imposition of sanctions, but reverse for a hearing to determine the proper amount. Appellants, Bruggeman, Smith & Peckham (attorneys), and Mutual Protection Trust Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (carrier), are the attorneys and insurance carrier respectively for Dr. Toshihisa Takei who is a cross-defendant in…