VISTACORE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED VS. TERNWHEEL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC26635905 - August 25, 2026 Hearing date: August 25, 2026 Case number: CGC26635905 Case title: VISTACORE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED VS. TERNWHEEL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION Case Number: | | CGC26635905 | Case Title: | | VISTACORE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED VS. TERNWHEEL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION | Court Date: | | 2026-08-25 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Answers, Without Objections, To Form Interrogatories, Set No.1 Served By Plaintff Vistacore Partners, Llc On Defendant Ternwheel, Inc., And Awarding Monetary Sanctions | Rulings: | | Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar for Tuesday August 25, 2026, line 12, 2 - PLAINTIFF VISTACORE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S Motion To Compel Answers, Without Objections, To Form Interrogatories, Set No.1 Served By Plaintff Vistacore Partners, Llc On Defendant Ternwheel, Inc., And Awarding Monetary Sanctions

Plaintiff's motion to compel answers to form interrogatories (set one) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Despite the New York choice of law provision, California law applies to this discovery motion. "The basic rule is well settled that matters of procedure are governed by the law of the forum." (EpicentRX, Inc. v. Superior Court (2025) 18 Cal.5th 58, 79 (cleaned up).) Indeed, defendant sought and was granted relief from the objection waivers under California law.

The motion is DENIED as to compelling responses to the form interrogatories. After plaintiff served this motion, defendant served the responses so the motion is largely moot.

Plaintiff's request for sanctions is GRANTED. Defendant's lack of communication and delayed production lacked substantial justification and sanctions are warranted. (See CRC 3.1348(a) [court may award sanctions even where there is post-motion production]. Defendant shall remit $2,060 in sanctions for each motion to plaintiff within 10 days of notice of entry of order.

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