Judge: Daniel S. Murphy, Case: 22STCV18072, Date: 2023-04-03 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV18072    Hearing Date: April 3, 2023    Dept: 32

            The Court finds Plaintiff’s discovery to be overly broad and unduly burdensome. The Court issues the following discovery order:    

1.      Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”) shall produce the “Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual” published by Defendant and provided to its authorized repair facilities, within the State of California, from February 19, 2019, to present. 

2.      Defendant shall produce any Recall Notices, Technical Service Bulletins and Campaigns concerning the 2019 Honda Odyssey.  Defendant is not required to do a search of emails.

3.      Defendant shall produce any customer complaints relating to defects similar to plaintiff’s complaint in vehicles purchased in California for the same year, make and model of the subject vehicle, including the Quality Information Sheet (QIS) that Defendant has agreed to also produce.

4.      Defendant shall produce all documents evidencing policies and procedures used to evaluate customer requests for repurchase pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, for the period of February 19, 2019, to present.

5.      Repair orders and invoices concerning the subject vehicle.

6.      Communications with dealer, factory representative and/or call center concerning the subject vehicle.

7.      Warranty claims submitted to and/or approved by Defendant concerning the subject vehicle.

8.      All other requests for further production are DENIED.

9.      Defendant shall provide supplemental responses in compliance with this order within 45 days of this order.     

10.  The Court does not award sanctions as it finds both sides acted with substantial justification.