Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc.; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Sets Two and Three, from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc.
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2024CUWT031459: STACY S. FINE M.D. vs FOUNDATION PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al. 07/08/2026 in Department 43 1. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc.
2. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Sets Two and Three, from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc.
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The signed order shall be served on all parties and a proof of service filed with the court. A "notice of ruling" in lieu of this procedure is not authorized. Motions: 1. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc.
2. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Sets Two and Three, from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc. Tentative Rulings:
2024CUWT031459: STACY S. FINE M.D. vs FOUNDATION PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al.
1. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories, Set Two from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc. is 2. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiffs Requests for Production of Documents, Sets Two and Three, from Defendant Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Inc. is
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DISCUSSION A. Special Interrogatories Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, and 49 Special Interrogatory 28: GRANTED. Objections are preserved, but a further response must state when the notebook was created, or that after a diligent search and reasonable inquiry, responding party does not have the requested information. Special Interrogatory 29: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 30: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 31: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 32: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 33: GRANTED.
Objections are preserved, but a further response must state where the notebook was destroyed. Special Interrogatory 34: GRANTED. Objections are preserved, but a further response must address the contention and state all facts. The response does not address the contention or confirm that it states all facts. Special Interrogatory 35: GRANTED. Objections are preserved, but a further response must respond to the interrogatory and identify specific policies and requirements. Special Interrogatory 36: GRANTED.
Objections are preserved, but a further response to the specific interrogatory is required. Special Interrogatory 37: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 42: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 43: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 46: DENIED. Special Interrogatory 47: DENIED.
2024CUWT031459: STACY S. FINE M.D. vs FOUNDATION PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al.
Special Interrogatory 48: GRANTED. Objections are preserved, but a further response must specifically identify the documents. Special Interrogatory 49: GRANTED. Objections are preserved, but a further response must identify a date or approximate date if the specific date is unknown. B. Requests for Production, Set Two (Nos. 60-69, 7696), and Set Three (Nos. 9798) Request for Production 60-69: DENIED. Request for Production 76-95: DENIED Request for Production 96: GRANTED. A further response must state that a diligent search and reasonable inquiry has taken place, and all responsive documents will be produced.
If privilege is claimed, a privilege log is ordered. Request for Production 97: DENIED. Request for Production 98: GRANTED. A further response must state that a diligent search and reasonable inquiry has taken place, and all responsive documents will be produced. If privilege is claimed, a privilege log is ordered. Employee personal identifying information may be redacted. If, after redaction, multiple documents are merely duplicative, compliance will only require production of one copy of each document.
Code-compliant further verified response shall be produced on or before August 1, 2026. Sanctions were not requested. Moving party is ordered to serve notice of the Courts ruling.
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