Case Number: KC069188 Hearing Date: May 21, 2018 Dept: O

Matax, LLC v. Westminster Investments, LLC, et al. (KC069188)

Defendant Westminster Investments, LLC’s MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

Respondent: NO OPPOSITION

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant Westminster Investments, LLC’s motion to compel responses to requests for production of documents is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to respond to discovery without objections within 10 days. Sanctions are imposed against Plaintiff in the reduced sum of $1,000.00 payable within 30 days.

CCP d 2031.300(b) allow the propounding party to file a motion to compel responses to document demands if a response has not been received. If responses are untimely, responding party waives objections. (CCP 2031.300(a).)

Plaintiff failed to serve any responses. Plaintiff has not filed opposition. Plaintiff is ordered to respond to discovery without objections within 10 days.

Sanctions: CCP 2023.010(d) and 2031.300(c) authorize the court to impose sanctions for failure to respond to discovery without substantial justification.

Here, sanctions are appropriate because Plaintiff failed to serve any responses to discovery. The court finds Plaintiffs’ total request of $2,250.00 is excessive. Instead, reduced sanctions are imposed against Plaintiff in the sum of $1,000.00 payable within 30 days.