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Court Denies Motion to Depose Tyler Perry in Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Case

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brock Hammond denied Mario Rodriguez's motion to compel Tyler Perry's deposition, stating the request lacks merit.

Editorial Desk

July 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Los Angeles, CA — In a ruling issued Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brock Hammond denied Mario Rodriguez’s motion to compel Tyler Perry’s deposition. Judge Hammond wrote that the request “lacks merit.”

Rodriguez had sought to depose Perry as part of a legal case in which Perry’s lawyers claim Rodriguez sought a multimillion-dollar settlement. The judge’s decision effectively blocks Rodriguez from pursuing this line of inquiry for the time being.

The specifics of the allegations against Perry remain undisclosed in the ruling. However, Perry’s legal team has asserted that Rodriguez’s claims are unfounded and part of an attempt to secure a large financial settlement.

This development comes amid heightened scrutiny of high-profile individuals in the entertainment industry, where legal battles often draw significant public and media attention.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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