Case Number: BC518851    Hearing Date: August 13, 2014    Dept: 92

Superior Court of California
County of Los Angeles
Department 92

Leslie Page,
Plaintiff,
v.

Portofino Hotel Partners, L.P. and Does 1-25,
Defendant(s). Case No.: BC518851

Hearing Date: 8/13/2014 10 am

(Tentative) RULING RE:
Defendant’s Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Request for Production of Documents, Set One

The court has considered the motion of defendant to compel plaintiff’s (Leslie Page) responses to form and special interrogatories (set one), and responses to request for production of documents (set one).
The motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.

I.
Facts and Procedural Background

On August 19, 2013, plaintiff sued defendant for injuries allegedly sustained on July 12, 2013 at the Portofino Hotel when she was invited on to a temporary stage in the hotel.his public high school guidance counselor and defendant, the school district, for damages arising out of sexual harassment and abuse by the counselor. The complaint alleged two causes of action (premises liability and negligence).
On March 17, 2014, defendant served a first set of 50 special interrogatories, a set of general form interrogatories, and a first set of 11 requests for documents.
On April 21, 2014, plaintiff served her responses and/or objections to each of these discovery requests.
The court has reviewed and considered all the parties filings in connection with defendant’s motion.

II.

Discussion

A. Defendant’s Form Interrogatories
#12.1 – Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to form interrogatory 12.1 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#12.6 – Plaintiff responds “not known to Plaintiff.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#12.7 — Plaintiff objects to responding on the basis of the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges. The information sought is not privileged under either privilege. Plaintiff is ordered to provide a full and complete response within twenty days of this order. §2030.240(c) is not applicable. It applies to responses to document demands.

B. Defendant’s Special Interrogatories

#1 – Plaintiff responds that “she is not aware of the manufacturer of the stage.” Plaintiff’s Response is evasive, not complete, and does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#6 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 6 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#9 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 9 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#12 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 12 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#16 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 16 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#20 – Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#21 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#26 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 26 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#29 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 29 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement that “the contact information for Michael Jackson and the Guthries is listed in response to Interrogatory number 6” and that ”Plaintiff does not have the contact information for information [sic] for Joe Leonardi.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#30 — Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#32 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#33 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#35 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#36 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#38 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#39 — Plaintiff represents that she served amended responses to rectify the error of not responding. Accordingly, the court makes no order.
#41 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 41 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement (with respect to interrogatory number 6 which is referred to) that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#44 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 44 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement (with respect to interrogatory number 6 which is referred to) that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.
#47 — Plaintiff is ordered to provide the addresses of each individual identified in her response to special interrogatory 47 and, if known, the phone numbers that have not been provided. Plaintiff states in her Response to Defendant’s Separate Statement (with respect to interrogatory number 6 which is referred to) that “if a phone number or an address is not included in the response, Plaintiff does not have the information.” Plaintiff’s Response does not comply with CCP §2030.220(b) and (c). Plaintiff is ordered to comply with §2030.220(b) and (c) within twenty days of this order.

C. Defendant’s Request for Documents
Defendant moves to compel compliance with its request for production of documents. A motion to compel production of documents is governed by CCP §2031.320, and is only ripe if and when plaintiff has served responses agreeing to produce documents but has failed to comply with his response. The motion to compel compliance with request for production of documents is therefore denied as premature.

Dated: August __, 2014

Hon. Elia Weinbach
Los Angeles Superior Court