Judge: Armen Tamzarian, Case: 20STCV18765, Date: 2022-07-29 Tentative Ruling
Case Number: 20STCV18765 Hearing Date: July 29, 2022 Dept: 52
Tentative Ruling:
Plaintiffs Sterling West
Escrow and Desiree Goodman’s Motion to Continue Trial
Plaintiffs Sterling West Escrow and Desiree Goodman
move to continue the trial from August 24, 2022, to October 5, 2022. Good cause to continue trial includes
“unavailability of trial counsel because of… illness.” (Cal. Rules of
Court, rule 3.1332(c)(3).) Plaintiffs’
counsel Bethany Burrill was on medical leave for over two months. (Grossman Decl., ¶ 4, Ex. B.) “For all intents and purposes, Ms. Burrill
was the only attorney working on the case.”
(Id., ¶ 7.) Her absence
has hindered plaintiffs’ ability to prepare for trial.
Courts also consider “[w]hether all parties have
stipulated to a continuance.” (Rule
3.1332(d)(9).) Defendants Blare
Romain Levoir, Rebeca Marie Coddington, and Brittany Levoir joined in
plaintiffs’ motion.
The court finds good cause for a short trial
continuance.
The
motion is granted.
The court hereby continues the final status
conference from August 8, 2022, to September 19, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. The court hereby continues the jury trial
from August 24, 2022, to October 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.