Judge: Theodore R. Howard, Case: 21-1210269, Date: 2022-09-22 Tentative Ruling

Defendant Hillstone Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) unopposed Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (“Special Rogs”), Set One, from Plaintiff, Amanda Hayes (“Plaintiff”) is GRANTED.

The moving papers demonstrate that on January 14, 2022, Defendant propounded upon Plaintiff Special Rogs, Set One.  The moving papers further demonstrate that despite Defendant granting Plaintiff six weeks of extensions, Plaintiff has failed to serve responses to the at issue discovery.  (Bracken Decl. at ¶ 4, 6; Exhibit “A” thereto.)

As no responses were provided, all objections thereto have been waived, and verified responses may be compelled.  (Code Civ. Proc. §2030.290(a), (b).)

Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED.

Plaintiff is ordered to serve verified responses, without objections, to Defendant’s Special Rogs, Set One, within 20 days of notice of this order.

The Court finds sanctions are warranted against Plaintiff and her counsel.  Further, Plaintiff failed to oppose the motion and thus failed to offer any substantial justification for her failure to provide responses.  The Court imposes a reduced sanction of $685 against Plaintiff and her counsel of record, Akhidenor Law, PC, payable to Defendant within 30 days of notice of this order.  (Code Civ. Proc. §§ 2030.290(c).)

Moving party to give notice.