FATIMA vs LUCID GROUP, INC.

25CV129063: FATIMA vs LUCID GROUP, INC. 06/11/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Iraj Fatima (Plaintiff) CRS# 421997206517 in Department 520

Tentative Ruling - 06/11/2026 Jamilah A. Jefferson

The Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Iraj Fatima on 03/18/2026 is Granted.

The Motion of Plaintiff Iraj Fatima (“Plaintiff”) to Compel Further Form Interrogatory is GRANTED in its entirety.

Defendant is ORDERED to provide verified supplemental or amended responses as to FROG 12.1 as detailed in this order within 60 (sixty) days. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.310, subd. (a)(1).)

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DISCUSSION

Similar to several of the responses to subject SPROGS in Plaintiff’s concurrent Motion to Compel Further, Defendant’s response here is insufficient. It is the responding party’s obligation to provide answers “as complete and straightforward as the information reasonably available to the responding party permits.” (CCP § 2030.220(a).) It is not straightforward to simply categorize individuals and documents by including the following, for instance: “Technicians and/or other employees at Lucid’s service center in Millbrae, CA” and argue that it is responsive. Defendant must answer subparts for “each individual” responsive to the FROG.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Defendant is advised that failure to comply with this Order may result in the imposition of future sanctions, including evidentiary, monetary, or terminating sanctions.

NOTICE: This tentative ruling will automatically become the court’s final order on June 11, 2026 unless, by no later than 4:00 P.M. on June 10, 2026, a party to the action notifies BOTH: 1) the court by emailing Dept520@alameda.courts.ca.gov; AND 2) all opposing counsel or selfrepresented parties (by telephone or email) that the party is contesting this tentative ruling.

The subject line (RE:) of the email must state: “Request for CONTESTED HEARING: [the case 25CV129063: FATIMA vs LUCID GROUP, INC. 06/11/2026 Hearing on Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses filed by Iraj Fatima (Plaintiff) CRS# 421997206517 in Department 520 name], [number].” When a party emails to contest a tentative ruling, the party must identify the specific holding(s) within the ruling they wish to contest via oral argument.

The court does not provide court reporters for hearings in civil departments. A party who wants a record of the proceedings must engage a private court reporter. (Local Rule 3.95.) Any privately retained court reporter must also participate via video conference. Their email must be provided to the court at the time the Notice of Contest is emailed.

ALL CONTESTED LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE VIDEO unless an in person appearance is required by the court. Invitations to participate in the video proceeding will be sent by the court upon receipt of timely notice of contest. A party may give email notice that they will appear in court in person for the hearing, however all other counsel/parties and the JUDGE MAY APPEAR REMOTELY.