Yasuda v. Pacific Life Insurance Company

in the litigation. (Associated Brewers Distributing Co. v. Superior Court (1967) 65 Cal.2d 583, 588.)

Once good cause is shown, the burden shifts to the objecting party, to justify his objections. (Kirkland v. Superior Court (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 92, 98.)

Here, Defendant has shown good cause for the requested discovery because each request for production seeks documents and things supporting allegations set forth in the Complaint.

Plaintiff failed to meet his burden of justifying the objections, as Plaintiff did not address his objections at all.

Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED as to requests Nos. 34, 71, 72, 73. Plaintiff shall produce further verified responses as well as the applicable production within 20 days.

Plaintiff Gary Yasuda and his counsel, Stephen Shuman, Walter Lack, and Engstrom Lipscolm & Lack, LLC, are ORDERED, jointly and severally, to pay sanctions in the reduced amount of $2,500.00 (5 hrs at $500/hr). (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.310, subd. (h).) Sanctions are to be paid within 30 days to Defendant’s counsel.

Defendant to give notice.