Motion for Order Compelling Request for Production of Documents, Set One
25CV028179: CLAIM OF: DARREL E ROBINSON 07/15/2026 Hearing on Motion for Order Compelling Request for Production of Documents, Set One in Department 8C
Tentative Ruling
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TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner People of the State of Californias (Petitioner) Motion for Order Compelling Responses to Request for Production of Documents, set one, is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED.
This is an asset forfeiture case. The respondent property is $2,384.00 in currency seized on July 14, 2025. The Real Party in Interest is Darrell Robinson (Robinson). He filed a claim opposing forfeiture, claiming an interest in the seized property.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
25CV028179: CLAIM OF: DARREL E ROBINSON 07/15/2026 Hearing on Motion for Order Compelling Request for Production of Documents, Set One in Department 8C
Petitioner served Robinson with a Request for Production of Documents, set one (RFPs) on December 1, 2025. (Decl. of Andrew Soloman (Soloman Decl.) ¶ 6.) No responses to the RFPs have been provided. (Soloman Decl. ¶ 7.)
No opposition to the motion has been filed. A partys failure to oppose a motion is construed as a concession on the merits of the motion. (See D.I. Chadbourne, Inc. v. Superior Court (1964) 60 Cal.2d 723, 728, fn. 4.)
For the stated reasons, Petitioners motion is granted. Robinson shall serve verified responses to the RFPs, without objections, no later than August 14, 2026.
Petitioner shall provide notice of this ruling and file proof of service of same within five (5) calendar days.
The minute order is effective immediately. No formal order pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 or further notice is required.