ALEXANDER XUE VS. ROUND ONE ENTERTAINMENT INC

Matter on the Law & Motion/Discovery Calendar for Tuesday July 1, 2025, line 11, PLAINTIFF ALEXANDER XUE'S Motion To Compel Further Responses To Requests For Admission, Set One Request For Monetary Sanctions Against Defendant And Its Counsel Of Record

Plaintiff Alexander Xue moves to compel further responses to his first set of requests for admission from defendant Round One Entertainment Inc. For the reasons stated herein the motion is granted in part and denied in part. *THE COURT'S FULL AND COMPLETE TENTATIVE RULING HAS BEEN EMAILED TO COUNSEL*

Both parties seek sanctions. Some of Round One's objections lacked merit, but Xue's motion significantly overreached, especially in his demand for unqualified admissions that the court lacks the power to order Round One to make. The court finds both parties' positions lacked substantial justification in some regards but Round One is overall the prevailing party. The court orders Xue to pay $500 in sanctions to Round One within 20 days of entry of this order. Round One's amended responses to RFAs 7, 9, 11, 14, and 17 shall be served within 20 days of entry of this order. Round One as the prevailing party shall prepare the written order.

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