OSCAR O. MARTINEZ-IBARRA VS. STEPHEN C. KERNAN ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC21589911 - June 15, 2026 Hearing date: June 15, 2026 Case number: CGC21589911 Case title: OSCAR O. MARTINEZ-IBARRA VS. STEPHEN C. KERNAN ET AL Case Number: | | CGC21589911 | Case Title: | | OSCAR O. MARTINEZ-IBARRA VS. STEPHEN C. KERNAN ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-06-15 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion For Protective Order | Rulings: | | On the Law & Motion/Discovery calendar for Monday, June 15, 2026, Line 1. DEFENDANT CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S Motion For Protective Order.

Defendant City and County of San Francisco's motion for protective order is granted as to the accident reports and the portions of driver Andrew Fong's workers compensation file that relate to his statements to providers about the accident; denied as moot as to the remainder of Fong's workers compensation file; denied as to those portions of Fong's personnel file that relate to driver and safety training; and denied as moot as to the remaining portions of Fong's personnel file. No sanctions are awarded; both parties' discovery positions have substantial justification. (The Court's complete tentative ruling was emailed to all parties.)

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