Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 23SMCV01663, Date: 2023-12-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23SMCV01663    Hearing Date: April 12, 2024    Dept: I

The unopposed motion to compel responses to special interrogatories is GRANTED.  The motion to deem RFAs admitted is GRANTED, unless prior to the hearing responses were served, in which case the motion is MOOT as to whether they will be deemed admitted.  Verified, code-compliant responses to the interrogatories and RFAs (to the extent that the motion to deem admitted is moot) will be served within 5 court days.  If responses have already been served that plaintiff believes are compliant, they need not be served again, but if they are not compliant and a motion to compel is granted, the court will view that as being in violation of this order.  Sanctions are awarded in the amount of $645 for each of the two motions.