VALERIE GURROLA VS. ROSS STORES, INC. ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion / Discovery calendar for Thursday, October 9, 2025, Line 8. 1 - PLAINTIFF VALERIE GURROLA's Motion To Compel Further Responses And Production To Plaintiff's Requests For Production Of Documents, Set Two And Request For Monetary And Issue Sanctions.

Plaintiff Valerie Gurrola's motion to compel further responses and production to her set two requests for documents and for monetary and issue sanctions is granted in large part. No later than October 23, 2025 defendant Ross Stores, Inc. is required to produce those portions of all versions of its Emergency Procedures Manual and Occupational Safety & Health Program Manual that have been in effect since December 13, 2024 regarding 1) the recording and/or reporting incidents that result in injuries at the Ross Store located at 2300 16th Street in San Francisco (Store) and 2) the preserving evidence pertaining to incidents that result in injuries at the Store. Also no later than October 23, 2025 Ross and/or its counsel must pay Ms. Gurrola $5,160 in monetary sanctions. (The Court's complete tentative ruling has been emailed to the parties.)

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