On 03/20/2018 a Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle case was filed by GUADALUPE CALDERON ZAMBRANO against MIGUEL LARIOS LOPEZ in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Stanley Mosk Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California.
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03/20/2018
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
JON R. TAKASUGI
ZAMBRANO GUADALUPE CALDERON
LOPEZ MIGUEL LARIOS
3/27/2019: Answer - Answer to Complaint
3/20/2018: Complaint
3/20/2018: Civil Case Cover Sheet
3/20/2018: Summons - on Complaint
3/20/2018: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Hearingat 08:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service
Hearingat 08:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Non-Jury Trial
Hearingat 08:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery")
Hearingat 08:30 AM in Department 94 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery")
DocketHearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") scheduled for 09/05/2019 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketHearing on Motion to Compel Discovery (not "Further Discovery") scheduled for 09/05/2019 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketMotion to Compel NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIF GUADALUPE CALDERON ZAMBRANO TO RESPOND TO DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,640.00 AGAINST PLAINTIFF AND HIS COUNSEL; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; Filed by: Miguel Larios Lopez (Defendant); As to: Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano (Plaintiff)
DocketMotion to Compel NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF TO RESPOND TO FORM INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,640.00 AGAINST PLAINTIFF AND HIS COUNSEL; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF ARNOLD J. ALBAN; Filed by: Miguel Larios Lopez (Defendant); As to: Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano (Plaintiff)
DocketAnswer to Complaint; Filed by: Miguel Larios Lopez (Defendant); As to: Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano (Plaintiff)
DocketCase reassigned to Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Department 94 - Hon. James E. Blancarte; Reason: Inventory Transfer
DocketComplaint; Filed by: Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano (Plaintiff); As to: Miguel Larios Lopez (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano (Plaintiff)
DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: Clerk
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Jon R. Takasugi in Department 77 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 09/17/2019 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 77
DocketOrder to Show Cause - Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 03/23/2021 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 77
Case Number: 18STLC04336 Hearing Date: October 31, 2019 Dept: 94
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Miguel Larios Lopez’s (1) Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano to Respond to Form Interrogatories; Request for Sanctions; and (2) Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano to Respond to Request for Production of Documents; Request for Sanctions are GRANTED. RESPONSES TO THE INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION ARE TO BE SERVED BY PLAINTIFF WITHIN 20 DAYS OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THIS ORDER. PLAINTIFF IS FURTHER ORDERED TO PAY SANCTIONS OF $518.30 TO DEFENSE COUNSEL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THIS ORDER.
SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: Action for motor vehicle negligence.
GROUNDS FOR MOTION: The Court should compel Plaintiff to provide verified responses to the interrogatories and document demands, without objections. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2030.290; 2031.300.) Also, the Court should sanction Plaintiff and his counsel for failing to serve responses to said discovery. Sanctions are sought in the amount of $1,640.00 per motion. [Counsel charges $395.00 per hour].
OPPOSITION: None filed as of October 28, 2019.
ANALYSIS:
Defendant Miguel Larios Lopez’s (1) Motion For Order Compelling Plaintiff Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano To Respond to Form Interrogatories; Request for Sanctions; and (2) Motion For Order Compelling Plaintiff Guadalupe Calderon Zambrano to Respond to Request for Production of Documents; Request For Sanctions, are GRANTED.
On March 25, 2019, Defendant served Form Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents on Plaintiff. (Motion, Alban Decl. ¶1, Exh. A.) To date, Defendant has not received any verified responses to the propounded discovery requests from Plaintiff. (Id. ¶2.)
Due to the failure to respond to the propounded discovery requests, Plaintiff is ordered to serve verified responses, without objections, to Defendant’s Form Interrogatories and Request for Production within twenty (20) days from the date of Defendant serving a notice of this Order. (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2030.290; 2031.300.) Monetary sanctions are also awarded under Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.290 and 2031.300. Given the simplicity of the Motions and the lack of opposition and reply, the Court finds that sanctions are appropriate in the amount of $518.30 based on one hour of attorney time billed at $395.00 per hour, plus two filing fees of $61.65 each. (Motions, Alban Decl., ¶3.) Sanctions are to be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of Defendant serving notice of this Order.
Moving party to give notice.