SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Discovery
Moving Party: Plaintiff Claire Levine
Resp. Party: Defendant Allan Law Group, P.C.
Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery responses is DENIED.
Defendant’s request for sanctions is DENIED.
PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:
Although the Court is denying Plaintiff’s motion for the reasons stated below, the Court believes that Defense counsel is playing games by its blanket objections to relevant discovery and by not providing answers to legitimate interrogatories. The Court will allow Plaintiff to file a motion to compel further responses; if the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff on such a further motion, the Court will consider awarding plaintiff sanctions. Hopefully, the parties will be able to meet-and-confer to avoid the need for further motions on this issue.
BACKGROUND:
On February 26, 2019 Plaintiff Claire Levine, in propria persona, commenced this action. On July 10, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Sylveste
Hearing Date
February 21, 2020
Type
Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)
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SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Discovery
Moving Party: Plaintiff Claire Levine
Resp. Party: Defendant Allan Law Group, P.C.
Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery responses is DENIED.
Defendant’s request for sanctions is DENIED.
PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:
Although the Court is denying Plaintiff’s motion for the reasons stated below, the Court believes that Defense counsel is playing games by its blanket objections to relevant discovery and by not providing answers to legitimate interrogatories. The Court will allow Plaintiff to file a motion to compel further responses; if the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff on such a further motion, the Court will consider awarding plaintiff sanctions. Hopefully, the parties will be able to meet-and-confer to avoid the need for further motions on this issue.
BACKGROUND:
On February 26, 2019 Plaintiff Claire Levine, in propria persona, commenced this action. On July 10, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Sylveste