Judge: Daniel S. Murphy, Case: 22STCV21918, Date: 2023-04-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV21918    Hearing Date: April 17, 2023    Dept: 32

MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE   

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

1.      Defendant FORD MOTOR COMPANY (“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 date of purchase to present. 

2.      Defendant shall produce any and all Recall Notices and Technical Service Bulletins concerning the subject vehicle.  Defendant is not required to do a search of emails.

3.      Defendant shall produce all documents evidencing policies and procedures used to evaluate customer requests for repurchase pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, from date of purchase to present.

4.      Defendant shall produce all repair orders and invoices concerning the subject vehicle.

5.      Defendant shall produce all communications with dealer, factory representative and/or call center concerning the subject vehicle.

6.      Defendant shall produce all warranty claims submitted to and/or approved by Defendant concerning the subject vehicle.

7.      All other requests for further production are DENIED.

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

9.      Production shall be subject to a protective order.

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

MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE

            Interrogatory 25.  Defendant shall identify the person most knowledgeable regarding evaluation of plaintiff’s complaints. 

            Interrogatory 26.  Defendant shall identify the person most knowledgeable regarding whether a vehicle should be repurchased or replaced.

            Interrogatory 39.  Defendant shall identify the person most knowledgeable regarding whether a vehicle should be repurchased or replaced.

            Interrogatory 43.  Defendant shall provide this information.