Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 23STCV13848, Date: 2024-04-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV13848    Hearing Date: April 10, 2024    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

            Cross-Complainant Superior Grocers’ motion to compel initial response from Cross-Defendant Assetan Stylla to its Form Interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff, who is representing herself in pro per, is sanctioned $350.

Cross-Complainant Superior Grocers’ motion to compel initial response from Cross-Defendant Assetan Stylla to its Special Interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff, who is representing herself in pro per, is sanctioned $350.

Cross-Complainant Superior Grocers’ motion to compel initial response from Cross-Defendant Assetan Stylla to its RFPs is GRANTED. Plaintiff, who is representing herself in pro per, is sanctioned $350.

Cross-Complainant Superior Grocers’ motion to have its RFAs deemed admitted as to Cross-Defendant Assetan Stylla is GRANTED. Plaintiff, who is representing herself in pro per, is sanctioned $350.

            On 6/15/2023, Plaintiff Assetan Sylla (Plaintiff) filed suit against Superior Grocers (Defendant). On 8/23/2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (FAC), alleging property damage, battery, and theft.

            On 10/4/2023, Cross-Complainant Super Center Concepts, Inc. dba Superior Grocers filed a cross-complaint against Assetan Stylla, alleging: (1) negligence; and (2) conversion.

            On 12/12/2024, Cross-Complainant Superior Grocers (Superior Grocers) moved to compel initial responses to its Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One), and Requests for Production (RFPs) (Set One). Superior Grocers also moved to have its Requests for Admission (RFAs) (Set One) deemed admitted.

            The motions are unopposed.

Discussion

            Superior Grocers served Cross-Defendant Assetan Stylla (Stylla) with the relevant discovery on 10/4/2023. Responses were therefore due on 11/7/2023. To date, no responses have been received.

            Stylla did not oppose the motion, and thus has not set forth any substantial justification for the failure to respond.

            Based on the foregoing, Superior Grocers motions to compel initial discovery and have its RFAs deemed admitted are granted. Plaintiff, who is representing herself in pro per, is sanctioned $350.00 per motion ($350/hr x 1 hr), for a total of $1,400.

It is so ordered.

Dated:  April    , 2024

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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