Motion to Compel Production – DENIED
Defendant Robert Gross’s unopposed Motion to compel further responses to his Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) from Plaintiff Esmeralda Hansen is denied.
Defendant’s request for sanctions also is denied.
CCP section 2031.310(b)(1) requires the moving papers for a motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents to set forth specific facts showing good cause justifying the discovery sought by the inspection demand. To establish “good cause,” the burden is on the moving party to show both: (1) relevance to the subject matter (e.g., how the information in the document would tend to prove or disprove some issue in the case); and (2) specific facts justifying discovery (e.g., why such information is necessary for trial preparation or to prevent surprise at trial). Glenfed Develop. Corp. v. Superior Court (National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.) (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 1113, 1117; Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice G
Hearing Date
March 01, 2021
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Motion to Compel Production – DENIED
Defendant Robert Gross’s unopposed Motion to compel further responses to his Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) from Plaintiff Esmeralda Hansen is denied.
Defendant’s request for sanctions also is denied.
CCP section 2031.310(b)(1) requires the moving papers for a motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents to set forth specific facts showing good cause justifying the discovery sought by the inspection demand. To establish “good cause,” the burden is on the moving party to show both: (1) relevance to the subject matter (e.g., how the information in the document would tend to prove or disprove some issue in the case); and (2) specific facts justifying discovery (e.g., why such information is necessary for trial preparation or to prevent surprise at trial). Glenfed Develop. Corp. v. Superior Court (National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.) (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 1113, 1117; Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice G