Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 24STCV18758, Date: 2025-06-03 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV18758    Hearing Date: June 4, 2025    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant’s motion to compel responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.00.

Defendant’s motion to compel responses to its Requests for Production (Set One) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.00.

            On 7/29/2024, Plaintiff Henden Doughanian (Plaintiff) filed suit against the Kroger Co., and Ralphs (collectively, Defendants), alleging: (1) premises liability; and (2) general negligence.

            On 4/29/2025, Defendant Ralphs Grocery Company dba Ralphs (Defendant) moved to compel initial responses to its Special Interrogatories (Set One). Defendant also moved to compel initial responses to its Requests for Production (RFPs) (Set One).

            The motions are unopposed.

Discussion

            On 11/21/2024, Defendant served Plaintiff with Special Interrogatories (Set One) and RFPs (Set One). To date, no responses have been received, nor did Plaintiff oppose this motion.

            Given the lack of substantial justification for this failure to respond, sanctions are warranted.

Based on the foregoing, Defendant’s motion to compel initial responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.00. ($350/hr x 2 hr.) Defendant’s motion to compel responses to its Requests for Production (Set One) is granted. Plaintiff is again sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $700.00.

It is so ordered.

Dated:  June    , 2025

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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