Case Name: Palao v. Daily
Case No.: 17CV308497

Plaintiff brings two motions to compel discovery responses from Defendant: a motion to compel further responses to five Requests for Admission to which only objections have been asserted (Line 6); and a motion to compel responses to a Supplemental Interrogatory and Supplemental Demand for Inspection (Line 7).

Both motions are GRANTED, as are monetary sanctions under the Discovery Act, on each motion.

The Court finds that the objections to the Requests for Admission are unsupported; that the requests are clear, unambiguous, straightforward and relevant; and that no substantive responses have been provided where they are required. Defendant shall serve verified, further responses to numbers 57 through 61, which comply with Code of Civil Procedure §2033.220, without further objections, within 15 days. Monetary sanctions are assessed against Defendant and his counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $3,077.50 (7.1 hours x $425 + $60) and are to be paid to plaintiff’s counsel within 15 days.

The motion to compel responses to the Supplemental Interrogatory and Supplemental Demand for Inspection – to which no responses were timely served – are also granted. Objections are waived. Verified responses, and any responsive documents, shall be served within 20 days. Monetary sanctions are assessed against Defendant and his counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $1,972.50 (4.5 hours x $425 + $60) and are to be paid to plaintiff’s counsel within 20 days.