Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 23STCV11632, Date: 2024-03-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV11632    Hearing Date: March 20, 2024    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant’s motion to compel initial responses from Plaintiff to its Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production is GRANTED, with responses to both sets of discovery due within 15 days of entry of this order. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $1,000.00, payable within 30 days. 

            On 5/23/2023, Plaintiff Hyun Soon Lee (Plaintiff) filed suit against Fouad Ashour and Ashour Victory Property, LLC, alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) negligence; (4) unjust enrichment; and (5) fraud and misrepresentation.

            On 1/5/2024, Defendant Ashour Victory Property, LLC (Defendant) moved to compel Plaintiff to provide initial responses to its Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production (RFP). Defendant also seeks monetary sanctions in connection with the motion.

            The motion is unopposed.

Discussion  

            As a preliminary matter, Defendant is required to pay two filing fees, given that it has consolidated two motions to compel different sets of discovery into a single motion.

            Now, the Court turns to the substance of Defendant’s motion.

            On 7/11/2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with its Special Interrogatories and RFPs. To date, no responses have been received, and Plaintiff did not oppose this motion.

            Based on the foregoing, Defendant’s motion to compel responses is granted, with responses to both sets of discovery due within 15 days of entry of this order. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $1,000.00.

It is so ordered.

Dated:  March    , 2024

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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