Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One)
25CV013314: YAKOVLEV vs NOVOSELOVA 05/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One) in Department 16C
Tentative Ruling
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TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff in pro per Ale Yakovlevs (Plaintiff) motion to compel responses to specially prepared interrogatories, set one is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED.
The Notice of Motion does not provide notice of the Courts tentative ruling system, as required by Local Rule 1.06(D). Plaintiff is directed to contact in pro per Defendant Tatiana Novoselova (Defendant) forthwith to advise her of Local Rule 1.06 and the Courts tentative ruling procedure. If Plaintiff is unable to contact Defendant prior to the hearing, Plaintiff shall be available at the hearing in the event Defendant appears without following the procedures set forth in Local Rule 1.06(B).
Plaintiff filed multiple rounds of documents in connection with this motion. Such numerous and repeated filings create confusion and make it difficult for the Court to determine which documents pertain to the instant motion. Filing motions, amended motions, and second amended motions is discouraged by the Court for this reason.
In deciding this motion, the Court considered Plaintiffs: (1) Notice of Motion and Amended Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One); Memorandum of Points and Authorities, filed on March 16, 2026, (2) Second Amended Declaration of Plaintiff Ale Yakovlev, filed on March 16, 2026, (3) Request for Second Amended Judicial Notice, filed on March 16, 2026, and (4) Proof of Service, filed on March 26, 2026. The Court has not considered Plaintiffs Consolidated Statement of Facts, filed on March 16, 2026, since there is no provision in the Code of Civil Procedure permitting such a filing.
25CV013314: YAKOVLEV vs NOVOSELOVA 05/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One) in Department 16C
On August 26, 2025, Plaintiff served Defendant with Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One) (SIs) to her email address. (Pl.s Sec. Am. Decl. ¶ 29.) Electronic service on an unrepresented party is ineffective absent express consent. (
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A party . . . may manifest affirmative consent by serving notice of consent to all parties and other persons and either: [¶] (i) Agreeing to the terms of service with an electronic filing service provider, which clearly states that agreement constitutes consent to received electronic service; or [¶] (ii) Filing Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address (form EFS-005-CV). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.251(b)(1)(B).)
Here, there is no evidence that Defendant consented to receiving electronic service in the manner provided by Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.251.
However, on December 23, 2025, Plaintiff used the Sacramento County Sheriffs Office to personally serve Defendant with the SIs. (Pl.s Sec. Am. Decl. ¶ 43; Proof of Service, Dec. 26, 2025.) No response to the SIs has been provided.
Plaintiff was personally served with referenced moving papers on March 26, 2026. (Proof of Service, Mar. 26, 2026.) No opposition to the motion has been filed. A partys failure to oppose a motion is construed as a concession on its merits. (See D.I. Chadbourne, Inc. v. Superior Court (1964) 60 Cal.2d 723, 728, n.4.)
Accordingly, Plaintiffs motion is granted. Defendant shall serve verified written responses, without objections, to the SIs no later than June 22, 2026.
Plaintiff shall provide Defendant with mail and/or personal notice of this ruling and file proof of service of same within five (5) calendar days.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
25CV013314: YAKOVLEV vs NOVOSELOVA 05/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One) in Department 16C
The minute order is effective immediately. No formal order pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 or further notice is required.
NOTICE:
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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.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
25CV013314: YAKOVLEV vs NOVOSELOVA 05/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (Set One) in Department 16C
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