KATHERINE PAPAGEORGE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE VS. BRIAN B. HALLAIAN, AN INDIVIDUAL AND IN HIS ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 302 - CGC24614930 - October 28, 2025 Hearing date: October 28, 2025 Case number: CGC24614930 Case title: KATHERINE PAPAGEORGE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE VS. BRIAN B. HALLAIAN, AN INDIVIDUAL AND IN HIS ET AL Case Number: | | CGC24614930 | Case Title: | | KATHERINE PAPAGEORGE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE VS. BRIAN B. HALLAIAN, AN INDIVIDUAL AND IN HIS ET AL | Court Date: | | 2025-10-28 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Responses To Requests For Production Of Documents, Production Of Responsive Documents, And For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $250.00 Against Plaintiff Katherine Papageorge | Rulings: | | Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Line 6. 2 - DEFENDANT CNC INVESTMENTS, INC.'s Motion To Compel Responses To Requests For Production Of Documents, Production Of Responsive Documents, And For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $250.00 Against Plaintiff Katherine Papageorge.

Defendant and Cross-Defendant CNC Investments, Inc.'s unopposed motion to compel Plaintiff Katherine Papageorge's responses to her Request For Production Of Documents ("RFPs") and produce the responsive documents is granted in part and denied in part. The discovery requests at issue appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 2017.010.) The record demonstrates Plaintiff did not provide any responses to the RFPs. No meet and confer requirement exists for motions to compel responses for requests for production of documents when no responses have been provided. (Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.300.)

Plaintiff shall serve verified, objection-free, substantive responses to Defendant and Cross-Defendant's RFPs by November 18, 2025. Defendant and Cross-Defendant's request for an order directing Plaintiff to produce the responsive documents is denied without prejudice. Moving Party failed to demonstrate Plaintiff failed to timely serve the responsive documents. RFP responses and the related document production are typically staggered occurrences. Discovery and related motions must allow sufficient time to comply with the letter and spirit of the Discovery Act. This said, Plaintiff is admonished to comply with her discovery obligations, including production of documents.

Plaintiff Katherine Papageorge has not demonstrated she acted with substantial justification in connection with this discovery. Plaintiff Katherine Papageorge shall pay $250 to Defendant and Cross-Defendant CNC Investments, Inc. as sanctions, payment no later than November 18, 2025. (See Code of Civil Procedure sections 2023.030, 2031.300(c).)

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