Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 25SMCV00151, Date: 2025-04-11 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 25SMCV00151    Hearing Date: April 11, 2025    Dept: I

The motion to compel is MOOT in that responses have been provided.  That said, the court sees no justification in the delay in providing discovery and so sanctions are appropriate.  The sanctions sought are a relatively small $790 per motion inclusive of costs.  The court believes that this is reasonable, other than the time sought drafting a reply (no reply was filed).  The court will inquire at the hearing as to what that amount is, but the remainder will be awarded against respondent, but not counsel, payable within 30 days.