Watkins

BACKGROUND

22 On May 2, 2025, this action was removed from San Diego Superior Court to this Court. 23 ECF No. 1. Defendant filed their answer on May 30, 2025. ECF No. 9. The Court held a Case 24 Management Conference on August 25, 2025 and issued a Scheduling Order on August 27, 25 2025. ECF Nos. 16, 17. In this Scheduling Order, the parties were required to file a joint motion 26 for a protective order. ECF No. 17 at 1. On September 15, 2025, the Court granted the parties’ stipulated protective order (“SPO”). ECF No. 21. discovery conference call with the undersigned’s Judicial Law Clerk regarding a discovery dispute. See Honorable Barbara L. Major Chambers Rules – Civil Cases, Rule V.B. The 2 conference was held and based on the information provided by both Plaintiffs’ counsel and 3 Defendant’s counsel, the Court issued a briefing schedule on October 23, 2025 setting forth 4 dates by which Plaintiffs were to file a motion to compel further discovery responses and a date 5 for Defendant to file an opposition. ECF No. 28. Plaintiffs filed their motion to compel further discovery responses on November 3, 2025. ECF No. 29. Simultaneously, Plaintiffs…