Judge: Elaine Lu, Case: 21STCV45333, Date: 2023-04-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV45333    Hearing Date: April 6, 2023    Dept: 26

The proposed order on form MC-053 must include the Court’s address in items 7(a), 8 and 9(b).  The Court’s records show the following upcoming hearings, which must all be listed in the revised proposed order (MC-053) for each Client:

-          In item 7 (next scheduled hearing): “Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment set for June 1, 2023 at 8:30 am at 111 N. Hill Street, Dept. 26, L.A., CA 90012.  Defendant's motion for summary judgment is fully briefed and has already been continued twice.  The Court is highly disinclined to further continue Defendant's motion for summary judgment beyond 6/1/23 absent compelling cause. Plaintiffs’ failure to appear at the 6/1/23 hearing will be deemed a waiver of Plaintiffs’ appearance, and the Court will proceed with hearing Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Plaintiffs’ absence..”;

-          In Item 8 (additional hearings): “Final Status Conference set for August 14, 2023 at 8:30 am at 111 N. Hill Street, Dept. 26, L.A., CA 90012”

-          In item 9: “Jury trial set for August 28, 2023 at 9:30 am at 111 N. Hill Street, Dept. 26, L.A., CA 90012.”  In Item 9, Counsel must also include the following language “Failure to appear at trial will result in dismissal of Plaintiffs’ Complaint.”

-          Additional language for Item 13 for SLAUSON GAS STATION, LLC only: “A corporation or LLC must be represented by licensed counsel in proceedings before this Court. SLAUSON GAS STATION, LLC  is ordered to file a substitution of counsel within 14 days of service of this signed order and to appear on June 1, 2023 at 8:30 am in Department 26 with its new counsel.  SLAUSON GAS STATION, LLC’s failure to timely retain new counsel or failure to appear on June 1, 2023 may result in the dismissal of the complaint.    Moving Counsel is ordered to file proof of service of this signed order on all parties, including Clients, within 3 days.”

Counsel is responsible for determining if there are any other hearings scheduled or due dates for discovery for this case, including any motions hearings, which must all be listed in the proposed order.  For each hearing, Counsel must state the date, time, and location of the hearing (“111 N. Hill Street, Dept. 26, Los Angeles, CA 90012”). For each due date for discovery, Counsel must identify the nature of the discovery responses that are outstanding, the due date, and the address where verified responses must be sent.