LORAN SIMON VS. TODD BRABEC ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Friday, August 22, 2025, Line 3. 2 - DEFENDANT 426 FILLMORE ASSOCIATIONS' MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFFS FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE, AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS OF $3,035.00 AGAINST PLAINTIFF.

Defendant 426 Filmore's motion to compel plaintiff's further responses to its set one special interrogatories is granted. Plaintiff must serve verified code-compliant further responses to 426 Fillmore's first set of special interrogatories no later than September 12, 2025.

The court construes the recent order re-opening discovery as applying to this motion. Moreover, given that plaintiff was able to have at least one discovery motion heard that would have been untimely under his arguments, ruling on the merits of this motion avoids the unfairness of treating the parties dissimilarly as to the timeliness issue. Accordingly, all of plaintiff's late-file objections are overruled and this motion is deemed timely.

Plaintiff's responses were inadequate and contrary to the letter and spirit of the discovery statutes. Plaintiff is required to respond to this discovery notwithstanding that he is not represented by counsel and that this discovery may be similar to discovery propounded by other other defendants. Because plaintiff's untimely objections had substantial justification, no monetary sanctions are awarded.

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