ARMANDO VALDES PENALOZA, et al. vs OLIVIA CASTANEDA, et al.

landlord within a reasonable time after the tenant discovered, or should have discovered, breach; and damages. (Quevedo v. Braga (1977) 72 Cal.App.3d Supp. 1, 7-8.) Because of the above determination about Defendants' collateral inquiries, and since Plaintiff has filed no Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections, the Court need not reach whether privacy objections were waived by late responses, or apply the balancing test as to whether need for credibility or financial information would suffice to overcome Plaintiff's privacy interests. Lastly, as for Defendants' sanctions request, the Court finds substantial justification for Plaintiff's positions, as analyzed herein. IV. CONCLUSION Accordingly, the Motion is denied.

COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 311 Tentative Ruling

ARMANDO VALDES PENALOZA, et al. vs OLIVIA CASTANEDA, et al. | August 18, 2026 8:30 AM | | | NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: DEFENDANT OLIVIA CASTANEDA'S MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF ARMANDO VALDES PENALOZA'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT'S SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES AND SANCTIONS. RULING: The Court grants the Motion. On or before September 11, 2026, Plaintiff ARMANDO VALDES PENALOZA shall serve initial responses, without objections, and in full compliance with the California Discovery Act (Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 2016.010 et seq.), as to Defendant OLIVIA CASTANEDA's Special

Interrogatories, Set One. On or before that same date, Plaintiff ARMANDO VALDES PENALOZA shall pay discovery sanctions in the sum of $810.00 to Defendant OLIVIA CASTANEDA, the Court finding the absence of substantial justification. (E.g., Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 2023.030.) Defendant to give notice. ANALYSIS: The Court incorporates by reference the applicable reasoning already stated in the Minutes entered on July 31, 2026, regarding Plaintiffs' unknown whereabouts. Case Number: 25STCV35243 Hearing Date: August 18, 2026 Dept: 311 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 311 Tentative Ruling 25STCV35243 KAREN EDWARDS, AN INDIVIDUAL vs LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC ENTITY, et al. | August 18, 2026 8:30 AM | | | NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: PLAINTIFF KAREN EDWARDS'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE.

RULING: The Court continues the Motion hearing to October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 311, for further meeting and conferring. Plaintiff shall serve and file an up-to-date Separate Statement narrowing the issues, with a Reply, at least seven days before the continued hearing date. Defendant may serve and file a supplemental Opposition at least 10 days before that date. Plaintiff to give notice. I. BACKGROUND The