Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 23STCV28477, Date: 2024-06-27 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV28477    Hearing Date: June 27, 2024    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant’s motion to compel initial responses to Form Interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.

           On 11/21/2023, Plaintiff Roberto Perez (Plaintiff) filed suit against Mireya Perez, David Jorge, and Bank of America, alleging quiet title.

           On 5/23/2024, Defendant Mireya Perez (Defendant) moved to compel initial responses to her Form Interrogatories. Defendant also seeks monetary sanctions.

           The motion is unopposed.

Discussion

           On 4/9/2024, Defendant served Plaintiff via e-mail and U.S mail with Form Interrogatories. Despite responses being due on or before 5/14/2024, Plaintiff has not responded nor did Plaintiff oppose this motion.

           Having failed to set forth any justification for the failure to respond, Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.00. ($350/hr x 2.)

           Based on the foregoing, Defendant’s motion to compel initial responses to Form Interrogatories is granted. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.

It is so ordered.

Dated:  June    , 2024

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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