Judge: Melissa R. Mccormick, Case: "Core Commodity International, Inc. v. Paul & Julian Metals, Inc.", Date: 2022-10-13 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiff Core Commodity International, Inc.’s Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production

Plaintiff Core Commodity International, Inc. moves to compel defendant Paul & Julian Metals, Inc. to provide responses to plaintiff’s Requests for Production (Set One).  Defendant has not served responses to plaintiff’s Requests for Production (Set One).  For the following reasons, plaintiff’s unopposed motion is granted.

Due to defendant’s failure to serve timely responses to the requests, defendant has “waive[d] any objection to the demand, including one based on privilege or on the protection for work product . . . .”  Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2031.300(a).  Defendant Paul & Julian Metals, Inc. shall produce documents and provide responses, without objections, to plaintiff’s Requests for Production (Set One) by October 24, 2022.

Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is granted.  Defendant Paul & Julian Metals, Inc. shall pay sanctions in the amount of $560.00 to plaintiff by October 24, 2022.  See, e.g., Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2023.010(d); id. § 2031.300(c).

Plaintiff to give notice.