Judge Daniel M. Crowley, Case Number: 23STCV21484, Date: 2024-01-25 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $68.91 against Defendant Arthur Yoon aka Arthur Youngki Yoon and his attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s unopposed motion to compel Defendant Arthur Yoon aka Arthur Youngki Yoon to provide responses to its Request for Production (Set One) is granted. Yoon is ordered to provide verified responses pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.210 and to produce the documents, electronically stored information, and/or other things requested without objections within 20 days of this ruling.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Request for Production (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $68.91 against Defendant Arthur Yoon aka Arthur Youngki Yoon and his attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s unopposed motion to compel Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty to provide responses to its Form Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s FROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Form Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $818.91 against Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty and its attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s unopposed motion to compel Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty to provide responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s SROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $68.91 against Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty and its attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s unopposed motion to compel Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty to provide responses to its Request for Production (Set One) is granted. Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.210 and to produce the documents, electronically stored information, and/or other things requested without objections within 20 days of this ruling.

Plaintiff LACAA, LLC’s request for monetary sanctions on the motion to compel responses for its Request for Production (Set One) is granted in the reduced amount of $68.91 against Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty and its attorney. Sanctions are payable within 20 days.

Plaintiff moves unopposed to compel Yoon to provide responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One) (“SROG”). (Notice of Motion SROG Yoon, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2017.010, et seq., 2023.010 et seq., 2030.290 et seq.; CRC, Rule 3.1345.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Yoon and his counsel, jointly and severally in the amount of $2,583.43. (Notice of Motion SROG Yoon, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2023.010 et seq., 2030.290(c).)

Plaintiff moves unopposed to compel Yoon to provide responses to its Request for Production (Set One) (“RFP”). (Notice of Motion RFP Yoon, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2017.010, et seq., 2023.010 et seq., 2031.300 et seq.; CRC, Rule 3.1345.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Yoon and his counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $2,583.43. (Notice of Motion RFP Yoon, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2023.010 et seq., 2031.300(c).)

Plaintiff moves unopposed to compel Defendant Redpoint Investment Inc., dba Redpoint Realty (“Redpoint”) (“Defendant”) to provide responses to its FROG. (Notice of Motion FROG Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2017.010, et seq., 2023.010 et seq., 2030.290 et seq.; CRC, Rule 3.1345.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Redpoint and its counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $2,583.43. (Notice of Motion FROG Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2023.010 et seq., 2030.290(c).)

Plaintiff moves unopposed to compel Redpoint to provide responses to its SROG. (Notice of Motion SROG Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2017.010, et seq., 2023.010 et seq., 2030.290 et seq.; CRC, Rule 3.1345.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Redpoint and its counsel, jointly and severally in the amount of $2,583.43. (Notice of Motion SROG Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2023.010 et seq., 2030.290(c).)

Plaintiff moves unopposed to compel Redpoint to provide responses to its Request for Production (Set One) (“RFP”). (Notice of Motion RFP Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2017.010, et seq., 2023.010 et seq., 2031.300 et seq.; CRC, Rule 3.1345.) Plaintiff also requests an award of sanctions against Redpoint and its counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $2,583.43. (Notice of Motion RFP Redpoint, pg. 2; C.C.P. §§2023.010 et seq., 2031.300(c).)

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served FROG (Set One) on Yoon. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶2, Exh. A.) On January 22, 2024, after Yoon did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Yoon’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Yoon did not timely respond and that he waived his objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶3, Exh. 1.) Yoon’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Yoon an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Yoon’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Yoon served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel responses is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(b). Yoon is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s FROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Yoon and his counsel, jointly and severally.

The sanctions are payable by Yoon and his attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses to SROGs, the Court rules as follows.

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served SROG (Set One) on Yoon. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶2, Exh. B.) On January 22, 2024, after Yoon did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Yoon’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Yoon did not timely respond and that he waived his objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶3, Exh. 1.) Yoon’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Yoon an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Yoon’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Yoon served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel responses is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(b). Yoon is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s SROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Yoon and his counsel, jointly and severally.

The Court awards sanctions pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(c) in the amount of $68.91, calculated as follows:

The sanctions are payable by Yoon and his attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses to RFPs, the Court rules as follows.

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served RFP (Set One) on Yoon. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶2, Exh. C.) On January 22, 2024, after Yoon did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Yoon’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Yoon did not timely respond and that he waived his objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶3, Exh. 1.) Yoon’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Yoon an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Yoon’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Yoon served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Yoon ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel RFPs is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.300. Yoon is ordered to provide verified responses pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.210 and to produce the documents, electronically stored information, and/or other things requested without objections within 20 days of this ruling.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Yoon and his counsel, jointly and severally.

The Court awards sanctions pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.300(c) in the amount of $68.91, calculated as follows:

The sanctions are payable by Yoon and his attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses from Redpoint to Plaintiff’s FROGs, the Court rules as follows.

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served FROG (Set One) on Redpoint. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶2, Exh. A.) On January 22, 2024, after Redpoint did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Redpoint’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Redpoint did not timely respond and that it waived its objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶3, Exh. 1.) Redpoint’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Redpoint an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Redpoint’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Redpoint served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel responses is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(b). Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s FROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Redpoint and his counsel, jointly and severally.

The Court awards sanctions pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(c) in the amount of $818.91, calculated as follows:

[(3 hours to prepare instant motion x $500.00)/2 Defendants] + $61.65 filing fee + $7.26 efiling fee = $818.91

The sanctions are payable by Redpoint and its attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses to SROGs, the Court rules as follows.

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served SROG (Set One) on Redpoint. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶2, Exh. B.) On January 22, 2024, after Redpoint did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Redpoint’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Redpoint did not timely respond and that it waived its objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶3, Exh. 1.) Redpoint’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Redpoint an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Redpoint’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Redpoint served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel responses is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(b). Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses to Plaintiff’s SROGs compliant with C.C.P. §§2030.210(a) and 2030.220 without objections within 20 days.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Redpoint and its counsel, jointly and severally.

The Court awards sanctions pursuant to C.C.P. §2030.290(c) in the amount of $68.91, calculated as follows:

The sanctions are payable by Redpoint and its attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Responses to RFPs, the Court rules as follows.

On or about December 17, 2023, Plaintiff served RFP (Set One) on Redpoint. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶2, Exh. C.) On January 22, 2024, after Redpoint did not respond, Plaintiff’s counsel sent Redpoint’s counsel a meet and confer letter indicating that Redpoint did not timely respond and that it waived its objections to said discovery. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶3, Exh. 1.) Redpoint’s counsel requested an extension, and Plaintiff’s counsel granted Redpoint an extension until February 5, 2024, to respond. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶6, Exh. 3.) On February 5, 2024, Redpoint’s counsel requested a one-day extension, which Plaintiff’s counsel granted. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7.) On February 6, 2024, Redpoint served unverified responses on Plaintiff with an assurance that verified responses would be served as soon as possible. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶7, Exh. 4.) As of the date of this motion no verifications have been served on Plaintiff. (Decl. of Operini Redpoint ¶9.) Plaintiff now moves to compel responses.

Plaintiff’s motion to compel RFPs is granted pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.300. Redpoint is ordered to provide verified responses pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.210 and to produce the documents, electronically stored information, and/or other things requested without objections within 20 days of this ruling.

Plaintiff requests monetary sanctions totaling $2,583.43 against Redpoint and its counsel, jointly and severally.

The Court awards sanctions pursuant to C.C.P. §2031.300(c) in the amount of $68.91, calculated as follows:

The sanctions are payable by Redpoint and its attorney, jointly and severally, within 20 days of this order.

Hon. Daniel M. Crowley

Judge of the Superior Court