JONATHAN DSOUZA VS. DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Friday, June 26, 2026, Line 8.

Defendant's motion to compel production to requests for production 70-73 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is DENIED as to compelling further production. On May 19 and 26, after defendant filed this motion, plaintiff made supplemental productions to the requests. This motion is therefore largely moot.

Defendant's request for sanctions is GRANTED. The court determines that the requested discovery was reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. (CCP Section 2017.010.) Plaintiff's boilerplate objections and delayed production lacked substantial justification and sanctions are warranted. (See CRC 3.1348(a) [court may award sanctions even where there is post-motion production]. Plaintiff shall remit $4,460.50 in sanctions to defendant within 10 days of notice of entry of order. (See Code of Civil Procedure sections 2023.010, 2023.030, 2031.310(h).)

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