MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al.

23CV013826: MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al. 09/25/2024 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories and Production of Documents in Department 53

Tentative Ruling

NOTICE: Consistent with Local Rule 1.06(B), any party requesting oral argument on any matter on this calendar must comply with the following procedure: To request limited oral argument, on any matter on this calendar, you must call the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-2615 by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and advise opposing counsel. At the time of requesting oral argument, the requesting party shall leave a voice mail message: a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and c) confirming that it has notified the opposing party of its intention to appear and that opposing party may appear via Zoom using the Zoom link and Meeting ID indicated below.

If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling becomes the final order of the Court. Unless ordered to appear in person by the Court, parties may appear remotely either telephonically or by video conference via the Zoom video/audio conference platform with notice to the Court and all other parties in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §367.75. Although remote participation is not required, the Court will presume all parties are appearing remotely for non-evidentiary civil hearings.

The Department 53/54 Zoom Link is https://saccourt-ca-gov.zoomgov.com/my/sscdept53.54 and the Zoom Meeting ID is 161 4650 6749. To appear on Zoom telephonically, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Zoom Meeting ID referenced above. NO COURTCALL APPEARANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government code §68086 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956. Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/courtreporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf.

Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-13.Pdf. A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.

If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will be forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff’s motion to compel defendant’s responses to plaintiff’s form and special interrogatories and to requests for production is UNOPPOSED and is GRANTED, as follows.

The notice of motion does not provide notice of the Court’s tentative ruling system, as required by Local Rule 1.06. Moving counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel

23CV013826: MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al. 09/25/2024 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories and Production of Documents in Department 53

and advise him/her of Local Rule 1.06 and the Court’s tentative ruling procedure and the manner to request a hearing. If moving counsel is unable to contact opposing counsel prior to the hearing, moving counsel is ordered to appear at the hearing in person, by Zoom or by telephone.

Defendant Warren shall provide verified responses, without objections, to plaintiff’s form and special interrogatories and to requests for production no later than 10/4/2024 (unless plaintiff agrees to a later date memorialized in writing). (To the extent defendant may have already provided verified responses without objections, he need not re-serve the responses in order to comply with this ruling.)

To the extent moving plaintiff may contend defendant’s responses are deficient for any reason, plaintiff may file and serve an appropriate motion only after completing the requisite meet-and-confer process.

Plaintiff’s request for monetary sanctions is denied since the motion to compel is not opposed.

Moving party to provide notice of this ruling and file proof of service of same no later than 10/2/2024.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc. §1019.5; CRC Rule 3.1312.)