Docket No. C005207. December 14, 1988. Page 633 COUNSEL Estelle A. Schleicher for Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. Daniel P. Whaley for Real Parties in Interest. OPINION CARR, Acting P.J. Petitioner A. Jonathon Appleton (Appleton) seeks a writ of mandate directing respondent superior court to grant his request for sanctions, based on his contention that under the new discovery act sanctions are mandatory upon the granting of a motion to have requests for admission deemed admitted. We agree