Rodriguez v. Harris Ranch Beef Company

(36) Tentative Ruling

Re: Rodriguez v. Harris Ranch Beef Company Superior Court Case No. 25CECG05591

Hearing Date: September 1, 2026 (Dept. 502)

Motions: by Defendant and Cross-Complainant Harris Ranch Beef Company Compelling Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Luis Rodriguez’s Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, and Requests for Production of Documents; and for Monetary Sanctions

Tentative Ruling:

To continue the hearing to Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 502, and to require the moving party to pay $60 for motion fees to the clerk (in addition to the $120 for motion fees already paid) for the correct total motion fee of $180 (3 motions x $60 each). The additional filing fees must be paid on or before Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

If oral argument is timely requested, it will be entertained on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 502.

Explanation:

The uniform fee for filing a discovery motion is $60. (Gov. Code, § 70617, subd. (a).) Here, although the moving party reserved two motions on the court’s calendar, the court notes that, in actuality, there are three motions contained in the moving papers—motions to compel plaintiff Luis Rodriguez’s responses to three sets of discovery: form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and document production, respectively. Therefore, the correct total motion fee is $180 (3 motions x $60). In the event the additional filing fees are not paid, the court will only rule on two of the motions.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), and Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5, subdivision (a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will serve as the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.

Tentative Ruling

Issued By: lmg on 8-30-26. (Judge’s initials) (Date)

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