Judge: Stephen P. Pfahler, Case: 23STCV28599, Date: 2024-02-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV28599    Hearing Date: February 13, 2024    Dept: 68

Dept. D-68

Date: 2-13-24

Case #23STCV28599

Trial Date: 2-16-24

DOCUMENTS

MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, United Broadway Real Estate Company, LLC

RESPONDING PARTY: Unopposed/Defendant, Enrique Martinez

RELIEF REQUESTED

Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents

SUMMARY OF ACTION

Plaintiff United Broadway Real Estate Company, LLC filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against defendant Enrique Martinez arising from the breach of a five year lease at a rent of $9,800/month. Plaintiff alleges delinquency of $39,200 as of October 31, 2023.

The court overruled the demurrer of Defendant on December 15, 2023. Defendant, in pro per, answered the complaint on December 18, 2023.

RULING: Granted.

Plaintiff United Broadway Real Estate Company, LLC moves to compel responses to Request for Production of Documents (set one) served on defendant Enrique Martinez.

Defendant represents service of the requests for production on December 29, 2023. [Declaration of Scott Spinrad, ¶ 3 & Ex. 1-2.] According to Defendant, at the time of the filing of the motion, no responses were received. [Id., ¶ 4.]

The motion is unopposed. The court electronic filing system shows no reply filed at the time of the tentative ruling publication cutoff. The unopposed motion is granted. Defendant Enrique Martinez is ordered to serve responses within three (3) days of this order. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.290, subd. (a-b).) Sanctions in the amount of $1,000 imposed against defendant Martinez, and payable within 30 days. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.050, subd. (a)(1), 2031.290, subd. (c).)

Trial set for February 16, 2024.

Defendant to provide notice.