McHarris' attorney, Stephen Jaffe, argues that former Mayor Tran's absence from a critical deposition warrants punitive action, highlighting his critical role as a witness.
The filing indicates Tran's failure to appear is obstructing the pretrial process, suggesting his testimony is vital to the allegations of wrongdoing against Milpitas officials.
Jaffe calls Tran's excuse for missing the deposition "obviously dishonest," claiming he was actually playing pickleball in Milpitas instead of being abroad.
Jaffe is requesting that the court remove Tran's defense in the lawsuit due to his noncompliance, effectively declaring him to have lost the case.
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