ARTURO ROJAS ZAMUDIO ET AL VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ET AL

Matter on calendar for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Line 6, PLAINTIFF ARTURO ZAMUDIO, JESUS ROJAS ROBLEDO's Motion To Compel Further Responses To Requests For Production Of Documents, Set Two, Against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc., And Request For Sanctions In The Amount Of $3,250.

3 - Plaintiffs' motion to compel further responses to their set two requests for production of documents is granted. The document requests are reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence and defendant Manly Honda's boilerplate objections (e.g., vague, overbroad) lack merit. Plaintiffs' "other vehicle" requests regarding the same alleged defects are proper. (See Donlen v. Ford Motor Co. (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 138, 154 [explaining probative value of "other vehicle" evidence]; Santana v. FCA US, LLC (2020) 56 Cal.App.5th 334, 346-347 [noting intentionally inadequate "repair" of fuel pump based on defendant's prior knowledge].)

Defendant admits that AB 1755 does not apply to this action. Defendant did not act with substantial justification. Defendant shall serve further code-compliant responses and pay $3,250 as reasonable sanctions within 14 days of notice of entry of this order.

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