McClure

I. INTRODUCTION

17 On July 30, 2019, Defendants Leticia Monique Avalos and Fausto Avalos (“Defendants”) filed a motion to compel Plaintiff Terry Renee McClure (“McClure”) to respond to discovery requests. (Doc. 89.) Defendants’ motion is based on McClure’s complete and total failure to respond to discovery requests served on May 3, 2019. (Id. at 2.) McClure filed an untimely1 response in opposition to Defendants’ request for sanctions on August 10, 2019. (Doc. 92.) Defendants filed a reply brief on August 12, 2019. (Doc. 93.) After having reviewed the motion and supporting documents, the matter was deemed suitable for decision without oral argument, and the Court vacated the hearing set for August 14, 26 27 1 Under Local Rule 251, McClure’s opposition was due by no later than August 7, 2019. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 251(e). McClure did not file his opposition until August 10, 2019. (Doc. 92.) Because Defendants’ motion requests discovery 2019. (Doc. 91.) For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion to compel is GRANTED and the request for appropriate sanctions is GRANTED IN PART. II. PROCEDURAL AND…