MIGUEL NIC VILLANUEVA ET AL VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Line 10. PLAINTIFFs MIGUEL VILLANUEVA,and INGRID MUKUL's Motion To Compel Deposition Attendance Of A Person Most Qualified And Custodian Of Records Of Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc., And Request For Sanctions.

Plaintiff's motion to compel the deposition of defendant's person most qualified ("PMQ") and production of documents is granted. The discovery at issue is reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 2017.010.) Defendant failed to demonstrate the merit of any of its objections, which appear to be boiler plate. Defendant presents no competent evidence showing that the requests are unduly vague or burdensome.

As for scheduling, Plaintiff sought alternative deposition dates on several occasions and defendant failed to respond. (Leite Decl., par. 8.) Defendant must produce the PMQ and all-nonprivileged documents by August 29, 2025. If there are privileged documents, a privilege log should be produced prior to the deposition. Parties to meet and confer regarding a mutually convenient date no later than the identified date.

The court does not find Defendant's actions in connection with this discovery to be substantially justified. Defendant shall pay $2,160 to Plaintiff as sanctions, payable by August 29, 2025.

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