Judge: Joseph Lipner, Case: 23STCV24763, Date: 2024-08-29 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV24763    Hearing Date: August 29, 2024    Dept: 72

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DEPARTMENT 72

TENTATIVE RULING

             Plaintiffs Juan Morales and Blanca Morales (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed four motions to compel against Defendant Kia America, Inc. (“Defendant”).  The motions sought to compel further responses to:  (a) Form Interrogatories; (b) Request for admission; (c) Special Interrogatories; and (d) Requests for Production.

            While the motions were pending, Defendant served supplemental responses.

            Accordingly, the Court DENIES the motions to compel as moot.  The Court declines Plaintiffs’ request to extend their statutory deadline to make a motion to compel on the supplemental responses.

            The Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s request for sanctions in the amount of $9,150.  Defendant shall pay this amount directly to Plaintiff’s counsel within 30 days.