Judge: Melissa R. Mccormick, Case: "Urbina v. Big Lots Stores, Inc.", Date: 2022-06-30 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina’s Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina moves to compel defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. to provide responses to plaintiff’s Form Interrogatories (Set One).  Defendant has not served responses to the Form Interrogatories (Set One).  For the following reasons, plaintiff’s unopposed motion is granted.

Due to defendant’s failure to serve timely responses to the interrogatories, defendant has “waive[d] any right to exercise the option to produce writings under Section 2030.230, as well as any objection to the interrogatories, including one based on privilege or on the protection for work product . . . .”  Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2030.290(a).  Defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall provide responses, without objections, to plaintiff’s Form Interrogatories (Set One) by July 14, 2022.

Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is granted.  Defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall pay sanctions in the amount of $410.00 to plaintiff by July 14, 2022.  See, e.g., Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2023.010(d); id. § 2030.290(c).

Plaintiff to give notice.

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina’s Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina moves to compel defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. to provide responses to plaintiff’s Special Interrogatories (Set One).  Defendant has not served responses to the Special Interrogatories (Set One).  For the following reasons, plaintiff’s unopposed motion is granted.

Due to defendant’s failure to serve timely responses to the interrogatories, defendant has “waive[d] any right to exercise the option to produce writings under Section 2030.230, as well as any objection to the interrogatories, including one based on privilege or on the protection for work product . . . .”  Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2030.290(a).  Defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall provide responses, without objections, to plaintiff’s Special Interrogatories (Set One) by July 14, 2022.

Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is granted.  Defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall pay sanctions in the amount of $410.00 to plaintiff by July 14, 2022.  See, e.g., Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2023.010(d); id. § 2030.290(c).

Plaintiff to give notice.

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina’s Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production

Plaintiff Nancy Urbina moves to compel defendant Big Lots Stores, 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 Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall produce documents and provide responses, without objections, to plaintiff’s Requests for Production (Set One) by July 14, 2022.

Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is granted.  Defendant Big Lots Stores, Inc. shall pay sanctions in the amount of $410.00 to plaintiff by July 14, 2022.  See, e.g., Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2023.010(d); id. § 2031.300(c).

Plaintiff to give notice.