LAS POSAS PLAZA, LP vs KITCHEN BATH AND FLOORS, INC.

2025CUCO049777: LAS POSAS PLAZA, LP vs KITCHEN BATH AND FLOORS, INC. 08/20/2026 in Department 20 Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One From Defendant Kitchen Bath and Floors, Inc as to Request Nos. 1-6, 15-18 and 20-22 and for Production of Responsive Documents; Request for Monetary Sanctions

Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One From Defendant Gloria Dubon as to Request Nos. 1-6 and 14-21 and for Production of Responsive Documents; Request for Monetary Sanctions

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Motions:

1. Plaintiff Las Posas Plaza, LP’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One From Defendant Kitchen Bath and Floors, Inc (“KBF”) as to Request Nos. 1-6, 15-18 and 20-22 and for Production of Responsive Documents; Request for Monetary Sanctions

2. Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One From Defendant Gloria Dubon as to Request Nos. 1-6 and 14-21 and for Production of Responsive Documents; Request for Monetary Sanctions

2025CUCO049777: LAS POSAS PLAZA, LP vs KITCHEN BATH AND FLOORS, INC.

Tentative:

1. Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One from Defendant KBF as to Request Nos. 1-6, 15-18 and 20-22, and for Production of Responsive Documents is GRANTED as follows:

On or before August 31, 2026, Defendant KBF shall provide further verified, code-compliant responses and production of all documents responsive to Request Nos. 1-6, 15-18 and 20-22. The responses provided do not comply with the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure sections 2031.210-2031.230. Plaintiff has established good cause for the production of the requested documents.

2. Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One From Defendant Gloria Dubon as to Request Nos. 1-6 and 14-21 and for Production of Responsive Documents is GRANTED as follows:

On or before August 31, 2026, Defendant Gloria Dubon shall provide further verified, codecompliant responses and production of all documents responsive to Request Nos. 1-6 and 14-21. The responses provided do not comply with the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure sections 2031.210-2031.230. Plaintiff has established good cause for the production of the requested documents.

Plaintiff’s request for monetary sanctions in each motion is DENIED. Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.310 subdivision (b)(2) requires a meet and confer declaration in compliance with section 2016.040. Plaintiff’s counsel has not shown compliance with that section – specifically subdivision (a).

Plaintiff shall provide notice.

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