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August 14, 2026
Via Email · Counsel of record, Northstar Logistics, Inc.
Re: Meet and Confer — Plaintiff’s Supplemental Written Discovery Responses
Hale v. Northstar Logistics · Case No. 26CV004182 · Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Dear Counsel:
This letter is intended to meet and confer regarding Plaintiff’s supplemental written discovery responses and related production obligations.
On July 21, 2026, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request for a partial extension and ordered that responses be served by the close of business on August 14, 2026. The order followed the parties’ June 15, 2026 Informal Discovery Conference.
1. Incomplete or evasive responses. Plaintiff’s prior responses contain broad objections — including vagueness, burden, and privilege — without identifying the documents that will be produced or the factual basis for withholding.
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👤 Client: Harborview HOA🗂 Hale v. Northstar Logistics📁 Orders, Judgments, and Appeals
Entered · Aug 14 · + Add deadline
Aug 15, 3:41 AMCreated Aug 14
👁⬇✦⚖🗑Whitfield Deposition — Session Recording, Vol. 1
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Aug 14, 9:04 AMCreated Aug 14
👁⬇✦⚖🗑Order Denying Motion to Compel (3) ✎
👤 Client: Harborview HOA🗂 Hale v. Northstar Logistics⚖ Cite-check: verified with warnings · 5 to review
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Aug 13, 9:31 PMCreated Aug 13
👁⬇✦⚖🗑Meet-and-Confer Letter — Supplemental Discovery
👤 Client: Harborview HOA🗂 Hale v. Northstar Logistics📁 Correspondence and Evidence
Aug 13, 8:02 PMCreated Aug 13
👁⬇✦⚖🗑POS-030 — Proof of Service, Motion to Compel
👤 Client: Harborview HOA🗂 Hale v. Northstar Logistics📁 Service and Notice
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August 14, 2026
Via Email · Counsel of record, Northstar Logistics, Inc.
Re: Meet and Confer — Plaintiff’s Supplemental Written Discovery Responses
Hale v. Northstar Logistics · Case No. 26CV004182 · Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Dear Counsel:
This letter is intended to meet and confer regarding Plaintiff’s supplemental written discovery responses and related production obligations.
On July 21, 2026, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request for a partial extension and ordered that responses be served by the close of business on August 14, 2026. The order followed the parties’ June 15, 2026 Informal Discovery Conference.
1. Incomplete or evasive responses. Plaintiff’s prior responses contain broad objections — including vagueness, burden, and privilege — without identifying the documents that will be produced or the factual basis for withholding.
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Plaintiff shall serve complete, verified, and code-compliant supplemental responses within 30 days by the close of business on August 14, 2026, together with all responsive, non-privileged documents.
The June 15, 2026 Informal Discovery Conference is incorporated by reference.
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| Name · State Bar No.MAYA CHEN · 245810 | |
| Firm nameCHEN & OKAFOR LLP | Attorney for (name)PLAINTIFF, JORDAN HALE |
| Superior Court of California, County ofALAMEDA · Central Division | |
| Plaintiff / PetitionerJORDAN HALEDefendant / RespondentNORTHSTAR LOGISTICS, INC., et al. | Case number26CV004182 |
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER
1. A judgment, decree, or order was entered in this action on August 14, 2026.
3. THE COURT SET A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2026 AT 10:30 A.M.
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Defendant Northstar Logistics’s Requests for Production, Set One
Propounded to Plaintiff Jordan Hale.
REQUEST NO. 1: All DOCUMENTS constituting or relating to the Services Agreement dated March 3, 2025, including all drafts, change orders, and amendments.
REQUEST NO. 2: All COMMUNICATIONS between YOU and any representative of Northstar Logistics from January 1, 2025 to the present.
REQUEST NO. 3: All DOCUMENTS relating to any payment YOU made to any contractor or subcontractor for work at the PROJECT SITE.
REQUEST NO. 4: Each and every DOCUMENT that YOU contend supports any allegation in YOUR complaint.
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Superior Court of California,
County of Alameda
Clerk of the Superior Court
Maya Chen (State Bar no. 245810)
CHEN & OKAFOR LLP
2200 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Suite 300
Alameda, CA 94502 · (510) 555-0119
Attorney for Plaintiff, Jordan Hale
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
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