Motion to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One and (3) Requests for Production of Documents
Case No.: VCU326675 Date: June 22, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide Motion: Defendant's Motion to Compel Initial Responses to (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One and (3) Requests for Production of Documents Tentative Ruling: (1) through (3): To grant the motions and order initial responses due no later than thirty (30) days after service of the notice of this ruling for this motion; to impose sanctions of $650 total against Plaintiff and counsel of record, jointly and severally, due no later than thirty (30) days after service of the notice of this ruling for this motion; Defendant shall give notice.
Facts Common to (1) through (3) On May 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed a personal injury lawsuit against Defendant Bull Runner Inc. alleging motor vehicle general negligence arising out of an accident that occurred on December 23, 2023.
On January 21, 2026, Defendant served discovery requests on Plaintiff, including Form Interrogatories (Set One), Special Interrogatories (Set One), and Requests for Production of Documents (Set One.) Responses were due no later than February 25, 2026. No responses have been provided.
On April 29, 2026, Defendant filed these motions to compel initial responses to the discovery noted above and for $1,000 in total sanctions. No opposition appears to have been filed.
Authority and Analysis
(1) and (2) - Interrogatories Based on Plaintiff's failure to respond to the first set of form and special interrogatories, the Court orders under, Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.290(a), that Plaintiff provide full and complete verified responses without objection to Defendant's first set of form interrogatories and first set of special interrogatories, within thirty days after service of the notice of this ruling for this motion. Defendant shall give notice.
(3) Requests for Production Based on Plaintiff's failure to respond to the first set requests for production of documents, the Court orders under, Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.300(a) that Plaintiff provide full and complete verified responses without objection to Defendant's first set of requests for production of documents, within thirty days after service of the notice of this ruling for this motion. Defendant shall give notice.
Sanctions Defendant seeks sanctions in the amount of $1,000 as to all 3 motions, indicating 4 total hours at a rate of $235 per hour plus a $60 filing fee for each motion.
Under Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.290(c) (Interrogatories) and 2031.300(c) (Requests for Production), the Court imposes sanctions against Plaintiff and counsel of record, jointly and severally, as follows: $650 consisting of 2 hours total as to these motions at the rate of $235 per hour plus $180 in filing fees.
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The Court notes there is no meet and confer requirement and all that is necessary to obtain the relief requested on this motion to compel initial responses is that the other party failed to respond within the designated time. Sanctions are due within thirty (30) days after service of the notice of this ruling for this motion. Defendant shall give notice.
If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.
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