Judge: Elaine Lu, Case: 22STCV02980, Date: 2023-04-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV02980    Hearing Date: April 13, 2023    Dept: 26

Plaintiff’s Counsel advises that he is unaware of whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold, and Plaintiff needs 30 days to track down the information and documents regarding whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold.

 

All parties stipulated in open court today to the following: (1) the April 17, 2023 trial date is vacated, (2) Plaintiff shall attempt to locate and obtain information and documents regarding whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold within 30 days; (3) if Plaintiff obtains such information and documents regarding whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold, Plaintiff will produce these documents and share this information with Defendant; (4) the parties shall return on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 am for a status conference to determine the status of whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold and for a trial setting conference; and (5) discovery and discovery cut off shall follow the new trial date to be set.  It is so ordered. 

 

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation above, (1) the April 17, 2023 trial date is vacated, (2) Plaintiff shall attempt to locate and obtain information and documents regarding whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold within 30 days; (3) if Plaintiff obtains such information and documents regarding whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold, Plaintiff will produce these documents and share this information with Defendant; (4) the parties shall return on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 am for a status conference to determine the status of whether the subject vehicle has been repossessed or sold and for a trial setting conference; and (5) discovery and discovery cut off shall follow the new trial date to be set.

 

The parties entered into these stipulations in open Court.  Prior to finalizing this minute order, the Court posted this minute order on the Court’s online tentative ruling website, and all Counsel agreed to the accuracy of this minute order in reflecting the parties’ stipulations.

 

In light of the parties’ stipulations and the Court’s order thereon, Defendant’s Ex Parte Application to advance motion to stay or to continue trial is MOOT.

 

Defendant is to download this minute order and file proof of service of such within 3 court days.