BABU, et al. vs DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, et al.

24CV013953: BABU, et al. vs DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, et al. 08/26/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Form Interrogatories - Employment Law, Set One in Department 8C

Tentative Ruling

NOTICE:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any oral arguments regarding this tentative ruling will be heard at 1:30 p.m. in Department 8C in the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse at 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA, the Hon. James McFetridge presiding.

Any party who wishes to contest the tentative ruling below must:

(1) request a hearing by calling the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-8380, by 4:00 p.m. the Court day before the noticed hearing date, and leave a voicemail message (a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; (b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and (c) confirming that they have notified the opposing party of their intention to appear; and

(2) advise the opposing party of the location and time of hearing pursuant to Local Rule 1.06.

If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the noticed hearing date, the tentative ruling will become the final order of the Court.

If a hearing is requested, the Court prefers in-person attendance by the parties. However, parties may appear by Zoom unless the Court specifically orders in-person attendance. Parties choosing to appear by Zoom are reminded, however, that a Zoom appearance is still a formal appearance before the Court. Parties appearing via Zoom should do so from a quiet location, free from undue distractions, and wear attire suitable for an in-person court appearance.

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24CV013953: BABU, et al. vs DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, et al. 08/26/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Form Interrogatories - Employment Law, Set One in Department 8C

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Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government code §68086 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956. Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court-Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-13.Pdf

A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list.

Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk. If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will be forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided.

TENTATIVE RULING

***NOTICE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2026, THIS DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO THE TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 500 G STREET SACRAMENTO, CA. ALL MOTIONS NOTICED FOR DEPARTMENT 28 WILL BE HEARD IN DEPARTMENT 8C OF THE NEW COURTHOUSE. ALL PAPERS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT MUST BE FILED AT THIS NEW LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE. ALL HEARINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

24CV013953: BABU, et al. vs DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, et al. 08/26/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses to Form Interrogatories - Employment Law, Set One in Department 8C

THIS NEW LOCATION***

Plaintiffs Veer Babu and Rajani Vecham’s (“Plaintiffs”) motion to compel Defendant County of Sacramento and Defendant Department of Health Services to provide further responses to employment interrogatories, set one, is DROPPED.

Sacramento County Superior Court Local Rule No. 2.31(E) provides, in part:

Parties shall make separate reservations for each remedy before filing multiple discovery-related motions in the same case with the same hearing date. When simultaneously filing multiple discovery- related motions in the same case with the same hearing date, each motion shall be filed as a separate document and a separate filing fee paid for each. Parties may not combine motions pertaining to different types of discovery within the same document. Failure to comply with any part of this rule regarding discovery motions may, in the discretion of the Court, be grounds for the motions being dropped without consideration

Here, Plaintiffs have filed a single discovery-related motion against two separate parties together in a single motion, in violation of Local Rule 2.31(E).

Additionally, the Court notes that Plaintiffs failed to file a declaration showing that they met and conferred either in person, by telephone, or by video conference, to informally resolve each issue presented by the motion as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040.

As a result, the Court drops Plaintiffs’ motion for noncompliance with Local Rule 2.31(E) and for failing to meet and confer in the manner required by Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc. §1019.5; CRC Rule 3.1312.)