Olga Calzadilla v. Salvador Camarillo
Case No: 18CV00491
Hearing Date: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:30

Nature of Proceedings: Motion Compel Resp. to Demand for Inspection and Prod. of Docs; Motion Compel Resp. to Form Interrogs (Set One); Motion Compel Resp. to Special Interrogs (Set One)

Three Motions to Compel Responses

Attorneys:

For Plaintiff: Michael David Fox;

For Defendant: Jay T. Rubin

Ruling: The three motions to compel discovery are all granted; the responses will be provided, without objection, on or before April 26, 2019; sanctions of $1,128 are awarded against plaintiff Olga Calzadilla and her attorney of record Michael David Fox, to be paid by April 26, 2019.

Background/Analysis

This personal injury case arises from an automobile accident on or about January 31, 2016, near the intersection of Milpas and De La Guerra Streets in Santa Barbara, California.

In order to investigate plaintiff’s claims and properly prepare this matter for mediation and/or trial, defendant served plaintiff with the following discovery on December 11, 2018; plaintiff’s responses were due on or before January 16, 2019; defendant gave plaintiff until February 5, 2019, to provide answers, without objection. To date, no responses have been received.

Motion #1. On March 7, 2019, defendant filed a motion to compel plaintiff to provide responses, without objection, to defendant’s Form Interrogatories (Set No. One) propounded to plaintiff on December 11, 2018; Defendant seeks monetary sanctions against plaintiff Olga Calzadilla and her attorney of record Michael David Fox, in the amount of $433.50.

Motion #2. On March 7, 2019, defendant filed a motion to compel plaintiff to provide responses, without objection, to defendant’s Special Interrogatories (Set No. One) propounded to plaintiff on December 11, 2018; Defendant seeks monetary sanctions against plaintiff Olga Calzadilla and her attorney of record Michael David Fox, in the amount of $347.50.

Motion #3. On March 7, 2019, defendant filed a motion to compel plaintiff to provide responses, without objection, to Demand for Inspection and Production of Documents (Set No. One), including the production of all requested documents, propounded by defendant to plaintiff on December 11, 2018; Defendant seeks monetary sanctions against plaintiff Olga Calzadilla and her attorney of record Michael David Fox, in the amount of $347.50.

No opposition has been filed.

Court’s Conclusions

Trial is set for 11/19/19 and the settlement conference is set for 11/1/19; time is important and is a factor; the motions should be granted; sanctions should be granted, too.