Judge: Michael E. Whitaker, Case: 21STCV06591, Date: 2023-01-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV06591    Hearing Date: January 9, 2023    Dept: 32

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TENTATIVE RULING

MOTION

            Defendant Harshit Kumar (Defendant) moves to compel responses from Plaintiff Michael Williams (Plaintiff) to Form Interrogatories, set one (FROG).  Defendant seeks monetary sanctions in connection with the motion.  Plaintiff has not filed an opposition to the motion.

            Preliminarily, the Court notes that Defendant did not advance a copy of the FROG at issue, nor did he file a proof of service reflecting service of the FROG on Plaintiff. 

            Thus, the Court denies without prejudice Defendant’s motion as procedurally defective.  Defendant shall provide notice of the Court’s ruling and file a proof of service regarding the same.