Judge: Lynne M. Hobbs, Case: 23STCV00224, Date: 2024-06-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV00224    Hearing Date: June 17, 2024    Dept: 61

BIANCA NICOLE BASILIO, et al. vs USA EXPRESS LEGAL & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, INC., et al.

TENTATIVE

Defendant USA Express Legal & Investigative Services, Inc.’s Motions to Compel Further Responses to Inspection Demands from Plaintiffs Bianca Nicole Basilio, Lydia Fuller, and Isela Linares are ruled upon as follows:

· The motion as to Fuller is GRANTED as to Requests No. 1–3, 5–11, 13, 14, 26–27, 31–36, 38–40, 42, 56, 64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 72, 76–78, 84, 86, 89–91, 97–102, 107, 109–110, 113–118, and 120–122 , and DENIED as to Request No. 43. The motion will be DENIED as to Requests No. No. 78, 113, 114, and 122, if verifications are provided at the hearing.

· The motion as to Basilio is GRANTED as to Requests No. 1–3, 5–9, 13, 26, 31, 32, 34–36, 38–40, 46–48, 76–78, 84, 86, 89–91, 97–102, 107, 109, 110, 113–115, 117, and 120–122, and DENIED as to Requests No. 10 and 43. The motion will be DENIED as to Requests No. 78, 114, and 122, if verifications are provided at the hearing on the motion.

· The motion as to Linares is GRANTED as to Requests No. 1, 2, 5–6, 7–11, 13, 25, 26, 31–36, 38–40, 42, 43, 59, 60, 76–78, 84, 86, 89–91, 95–102, 107, 109, 110, 113–115, 117, and 119–122, and DENIED as to Request No. 43. The motion will be DENIED as to Requests No. 78, 113, and 114, if verifications are provided at the hearing.

Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiffs and their counsel in the reduced amount of $9,350.00.

Defendant to provide notice.