Judge: Daniel M. Crowley, Case: 23STCV08377, Date: 2024-10-25 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV08377    Hearing Date: October 25, 2024    Dept: 71

Climate Industries v. Reyes

23STCV08377           

Status Conference/Hearing on Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff’s counsel should not be sanctioned $250 for failing to appear for the August 27, 2024 Status Conference/Hearing on Order to Show Cause why the Cross-complaint should not be dismissed and/or Cross-complainant’s counsel sanctioned $250 for failing to file proof of service of the cross-complaint on

            On August 27, 2024, the Court held a Status Conference and a hearing on an  Order to show Cause why Juan Carlos Reyes’ cross-complaint Should not be dismissed and/or why counsel for cross-complainant should not be sanctioned $250.00 for his failure to file proofs of service of the cross-complaint. 

            Plaintiff’s counsel failed to appear at the status conference. 

            The Court continued the Status Conference and the hearing on an  Order to Show Cause why Juan Carlos Reyes’ cross-complaint Should not be dismissed and/or why counsel for cross-complainant should not be sanctioned $250.00 for his failure to file proofs of service of the cross-complaint, and set an additional hearing on an Order to Show Cause why counsel for plaintiff should not be sanctioned $250.00 for his failure to appear on 08/27/2024, all to be heard on October 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

            The Court now rules:

1)      The Court orders plaintiff’s counsel to pay $250 for his failure to appear on 08/27/2024.

2)      The Court discharges the Order to Show Cause why Juan Carlos Reyes’ cross-complaint Should not be dismissed and/or why counsel for cross-complainant should not be sanctioned $250.00 for his failure to file proofs of service of the cross-complaint.

3)      The Court sets a hearing on an Order to Show Cause why Juan Carlos Reyes’ cross-complaint Should not be dismissed and/or why counsel for cross-complainant should not be sanctioned $250.00 for his failure to request entry of default against O Consortium LLC, Live Work Create Equity, LLC and Arc City General Contractor on December 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (the same date and time as the Final Status Conference).

4)      All future dates stand.