Judge: Robert C. Longstreth, Case: 37-2023-00001168-CU-PA-CTL, Date: 2023-12-22 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - December 21, 2023

12/22/2023  08:30:00 AM  C-65 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Robert Longstreth

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Civil - Unlimited  PI/PD/WD - Auto Discovery Hearing 37-2023-00001168-CU-PA-CTL DOMINGUEZ VS FINKELSON [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion to Compel Discovery, 11/03/2023

Defendant San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, Propounded on Plaintiff Jack Dominguez (ROA 43) is GRANTED.

Defendant seeks to compel further responses to Special Interrogatory Nos. 28, 29, and 30, which ask Plaintiff to state all of the facts that support certain contentions Plaintiff has alleged in his Complaint.

Plaintiff first asserts he cannot answer the interrogatories because they are premature. Specifically, Plaintiff asserts the interrogatories are premature because the litigation is still in the early stages. The court is not persuaded. Regardless of the stage of litigation, Plaintiff must provide whatever facts are in his possession. Presumably, he did at least some investigation to determine that there was a basis for filing suit against each defendant before doing so. This objection is overruled.

Plaintiff also asserts the interrogatory seeks attorney work product privileged information. Again, the court is not persuaded. By their express terms, the interrogatories seek 'facts,' not Plaintiff's counsel's legal theories or thought processes. The court notes that the Judicial Council Form Interrogatories contain contention interrogatories, and plaintiff does not explain why his objection, if valid, would not justify a blanket failure to respond to any contention interrogatory. Or, for example, why his theory would not justify failing to respond to requests for admission. This objection is overruled as well.

Plaintiff is to serve verified further responses to the interrogatories on or before January 26, 2024.

Once confirmed, this ruling shall be the final ruling of the court and no further written order is required.

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