KATHERINE TYLER VS. B&G FOODS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Thursday, May 07, 2026, Line 6.

1 - Katherine Tyler's motion to compel defendant B&G Foods, Inc. to serve further responses and produce documents responsive to her set one document requests 10, 11 and 13 and for monetary sanctions is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. B&G shall serve verified code- compliant further responses to requests 10, 11 and 13 without objections other than privilege objections, produce all responsive documents other than those claimed to be privileged, and serve a privilege log as to all documents withheld on the grounds of privilege within 15 days of notice of this order. B&G and its counsel shall pay $2,680 in reasonable monetary sanctions to Tyler within 20 days of notice of this order. The parties are ordered to meet and confer regarding a protective order, meaning they are ordered to make a reasonable and good faith effort to agree on a protective order. (See Code of Civ. Pro. section 2016.040.)

All of B&G's objections lack merit. The three document requests all seek discovery relevant information and B&G has failed to substantiate any of its objections. B&G's duty is to provide the best responsive information available to it. Because B&G's responses lack substantial justification, Tyler is entitled to monetary sanctions. However, the amount she seeks is excessive. The court calculated the amount as reasonably incurred five hours of attorney time at $400;per hour: plus $80 in claimed costs. To the extent Plaintiff seeks additional or different relief, those requests are denied.

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