Judge: Alison Mackenzie, Case: 19STCV26021, Date: 2024-02-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV26021    Hearing Date: February 20, 2024    Dept: 55

Cross-Defendant 1 Oak Remodeling, Inc.’s Motions in Limine

Cross-Defendant’s MIL No. 1 is MOOT. After the filing of this MIL, the Court permitted Defendants to amend their Cross-Complaint to allege additional claims against Cross-Defendants, and so Cross-Defendants’ argument in the MIL that the Court should not grant such relief is moot. To the extent Cross-Defendants seek any other relief in this MIL, it is not specific enough for the Court to make a meaningful order, and on that basis, any request for relief is DENIED.  

Cross-Defendant’s MIL No. 3 is DEFERRED. If Defendant’s expert Brown has opinions regarding Defendant’s new claims in the Amended Cross-Complaint, then Defendant needs to make Brown available for a deposition this week in order for Cross-Defendant to inquire about those additional opinions. The Court expects the parties to meet and confer and confirm the deposition date with the Court at the continued FSC.   If Defendant does not make Brown available for a deposition by 2/23/24 then the Court will grant the MIL. 

The Court ruled on Cross-Defendant’s MIL Nos. 2, 4, and 5 at the FSC on 2/15/24.