KENNY AN VS. CORTEN INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 302 - CGC25621538 - May 15, 2026 Hearing date: May 15, 2026 Case number: CGC25621538 Case title: KENNY AN VS. CORTEN INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL Case Number: | | CGC25621538 | Case Title: | | KENNY AN VS. CORTEN INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-05-15 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Responses To Discovery And To Have Requests For Admission Deemed Admitted And For Sanctions | Rulings: | | On the Law & Motion / Discovery calendar for May 15, 2026, line 4. PLAINTIFF KENNY AN'S Motion To Compel Responses To Discovery And To Have Requests For Admission Deemed Admitted And For Sanctions.

Plaintiff Kenny An's Motion To Compel Responses To Discovery And To Have Requests For Admission Deemed Admitted And For Sanctions is OFF CALENDAR. Plaintiff failed timely to file proof of service of his moving papers. (See California Rules of Court, rule 3.1300(c).) The court will not consider the merits of an unopposed motion absent timely submission of proof that the moving papers were properly served.

The parties are advised stacked motions are disfavored and, most often, improper. Parties generally may not stack separate motions into a single filing; instead, each distinct motion should typically be presented in a separate, properly captioned document. (See Weil & Brown et al., Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial (The Rutter Group 2024) 9:24.3.) ["Each motion or demurrer should normally be set forth in a separate document."].) This rule applies equally to discovery motions. This means generally a separate motion per discovery vehicle addressed to a particular individual.

Distinct motions preserve clarity for both opposing parties and the court. Distinct motions, as well, allow the court to manage its resources (e.g., staggering or deferring motions), which is a compelling interest in oversubscribed courts such as this one. Yes, sometimes a stacked motion is appropriate because the issues are closely related, and clarity is preserved. But counsel and parties must use reasonable judgment, recognizing stacked motions are the exception, not the rule. Going forward, improperly stacked motions will be taken off calendar.

Plaintiff is ordered to prepare a proposed order which repeats the above text verbatim and email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the time set for hearing.

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