Larson vs. Lepak

Plaintiff’s request for sanctions is denied. Defendant had a reasonable basis to believe there was good cause to seek the second examination of Plaintiff’s shoulder.

Plaintiff shall provide notice of this ruling.

3. Larson vs. Lepak 1. Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories 2. Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories 22-01270567 3. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories 4. Motion to Compel Production 5. Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Admissions

Defendant David Lepak’s motions to compel plaintiff Samara Larson to respond to Form Interrogatories – Construction Litigation, Set One, Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Requests for Production of Documents, set one are GRANTED

To the extent Plaintiff Larson has not served verified responses, without objection, she shall do so by August 27, 2026.

Defendant Lepak is awarded sanctions against Larson in the total combined amount of $2,630.00, payable by August 27, 2026.

Defendant David Lepak’s motions to compel plaintiff Samara Larson to further respond to Requests for Admission, Set One, Numbers l through 35, and Form Interrogatory No. 326.1 from Form Interrogatories – Construction Litigation, Set Two is continued to September 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department C12.

Defendant Lepak has failed to comply with the dictates of Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2023.010. Defendant Lepak has failed to meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by videoconference with Plaintiff Larson in a reasonable and good faith attempt to resolve informally any dispute concerning discovery. Ca. Civ. Pro. § 2023.010. Written correspondence alone does not satisfy this requirement.

By August 27, 2026, the parties shall file a joint statement of items still in dispute. At that time, Defendant Lepak shall also file and serve a Separate Statement of items still in dispute.

Moving Party Lepak to give notice.