Judge: Stephen I. Goorvitch, Case: 22STCV03410, Date: 2022-12-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV03410    Hearing Date: December 13, 2022    Dept: 39

Oscar Veronica Sotelo v. Camino Real Chevrolet, et al.

Case No. 22STCV03410

Motion to Compel Further Responses

            Plaintiffs filed this action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.  The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiff’s motion.  Defendant General Motors, LLC shall produce the following documents to the extent it has not done so already:

1.                  Purchase and/or lease contract concerning the subject vehicle.

2.                  Repair orders and invoices concerning the subject vehicle.

3.                  Communications with dealer, factory representative and/or call center concerning the subject vehicle.

4.                  Warranty claims submitted to and/or approved by Defendant concerning the subject vehicle.

5.                  Any Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual published by defendant and provided to its authorized repair facilities, within the State of California, for the date the subject vehicle was purchased to the present

6.                  Any internal analysis, investigation, and/or communications regarding the same defects claimed by plaintiff in vehicles of the same year, make and model as the subject vehicle which were sold within the State of California.

7.                  Any customer complaints regarding the same defects claimed by plaintiff in vehicles of the same year, make and model as the subject vehicle which were sold within the State of California.

8.                  All policies and/or procedures used to evaluate customer requests for repurchase pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, from the date of purchase to the present.

9.                  Technical Service Bulletins and/or Recall Notices regarding the same defects claimed by plaintiff in vehicles of the same year, make and model of the subject vehicle which were sold within the State of California.

10.              Any documents supporting plaintiff’s claim for incidental and/or consequential damages.

Defendant shall produce these documents within sixty (60) days.  The Court denies all requests for sanctions.  Plaintiff’s counsel shall provide notice and file proof of such with the Court.