Judge: Douglas W. Stern, Case: 22STCV33658, Date: 2023-11-22 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV33658    Hearing Date: November 22, 2023    Dept: 68

Iyana Jackson, et al. vs. Sam Welch, et al., 22STCV33658

Motions to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories

Motions to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories

Motions to Compel Responses to Requests for Production

Moving Party – Defendant Samuel Welch

Moving Party’s Position

On April 10, 2023, Defendant Samuel Welch (Defendant) served Plaintiffs (1) Shenikwa Malone, (2) Iyana Jackson, (3) Shamoria Jackson, (4) Derrick Robinson, (5) James Richardson, (6) Noah Penn, (7) Jade Gradney, and (8) Glen’Nesha Denham (collectively Plaintiffs) with Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Requests for Production. After Defendant granted a couple of extensions, responses were due by July 10, 2023, but no responses were ever received. (Motions at pp. 3-4.) Defendant filed 24 motions against the 8 Plaintiffs (3 motions for each Plaintiff for the form interrogatories, the special interrogatories, and the requests for production) on October 23, 2023. Defendant seeks an order compelling responses to the form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production

No oppositions have been filed to the motions.

Analysis

I.                   Form Interrogatories

The propounding party may move for an order compelling responses and monetary sanctions if a party to whom the interrogatories are directed fails to respond. (CCP §§ 2030.290, 2030.300; Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390, 404.) Responses to interrogatories are due within thirty days from the date of service of the interrogatories. (CCP §§ 2030.260(a), 2016.050.) The responding party waives any objections to the interrogatories by failing to serve responses in a timely manner. (CCP § 2030.290(a).)

Plaintiffs have failed to respond to Defendant’s Form Interrogatories. Defendant has moved for an order compelling Plaintiffs’ responses to these Interrogatories. The Court grants Defendant’s motions to compel responses to the Form Interrogatories.

II.                Special Interrogatories

The propounding party may move for an order compelling responses and monetary sanctions if a party to whom the interrogatories are directed fails to respond. (CCP §§ 2030.290, 2030.300; Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390, 404.) Responses to interrogatories are due within thirty days from the date of service of the interrogatories. (CCP §§ 2030.260(a), 2016.050.) The responding party waives any objections to the interrogatories by failing to serve responses in a timely manner. (CCP § 2030.290(a).)

Plaintiffs have failed to respond to Defendant’s Special Interrogatories. Defendant has moved for an order compelling Plaintiffs’ response to these Interrogatories. The Court grants Defendant’s motions to compel responses to the Special Interrogatories.

III.             Requests for Production

A propounding party may move to compel responses to requests for production of documents where the responding party fails to provide responses. (CCP § 2031.300.) The responding party must provide responses within thirty days after the demand is served. (CCP § 2031.030(c)(2) & (3).) The responding party waives all objections, including privilege and work product, by failing to timely respond to requests for production of documents. (CCP § 2031.300.)

Plaintiffs have failed to provide responses to Defendant’s requests for production of documents. Defendant has moved for an order compelling production of those documents. The Court grants Defendant’s motions to compel responses to the requests for production.

IV.             Order

1.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Shenikwa Malone are GRANTED.

2.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Iyana Jackson are GRANTED.

3.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Shamoria Jackson are GRANTED.

4.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Derrick Robinson are GRANTED.

5.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff James Richardson are GRANTED.

6.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Noah Penn are GRANTED.

7.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Jade Gradney are GRANTED.

8.      Defendant’s motions to compel responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production for Plaintiff Glen’Nesha Denham are GRANTED.

9.      Plaintiffs are ordered to serve their responses without objection within twenty (20) days of this order.