Judge: Stephen I. Goorvitch, Case: 22STCV17740, Date: 2023-03-29 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV17740    Hearing Date: March 29, 2023    Dept: 39

Antonia Martinez v. General Motors, LLC

Case No. 22STCV17740

Motion to Compel Further Responses

            Plaintiff Antonia Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed this Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act case against General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”).  Plaintiff moves to compel further responses to Request for Production of Documents, which Defendant opposes.  The Court grants the motion in part and denies the motion in part.  The Court orders Defendant to produce the following documents within sixty (60) days:

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.

Plaintiff’s counsel shall provide notice and file proof of such with the Court.