16CV301660
Barry Clerkson vs Scott You

Defendants’ Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two, is GRANTED. Plaintiff submitted a declaration indicating that responses to discovery were served while this motion was pending and, therefore, the motion should be considered moot.

Defendants confirm receipt of the responses but suggest that this court has the authority in its discretion to consider the adequacy of those responses. [Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390, 409] This court declines that opportunity because it is not apparent that the parties have undertaken a meet and confer effort nor does the motion include a separate statement.

However, the court can and will impose monetary sanctions in the amount of $742.50 against plaintiff and his counsel to be paid to defendants within 15 days.