Judge: Joel R Wohlfeil, Case: 37-2023-00002528-CU-PA-CTL, Date: 2024-04-26 Tentative Ruling

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04/26/2024  09:00:00 AM  C-73 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Joel R. Wohlfeil

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Civil - Unlimited  PI/PD/WD - Auto Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2023-00002528-CU-PA-CTL REMIGIO VS SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion for Bifurcation, 03/26/2024

The Motion (ROA # 34) of Plaintiff ANGELO REMIGIO ('Plaintiff') for an order that discovery and trial be bifurcated with Phase 1 to determine liability (including liability related affirmative defenses) and Phase 2 to determine all remaining issues, is DENIED without prejudice.

The Court has read and considered Plaintiff's Complaint (ROA # 1) and the Answer (ROA # 13) of Defendants SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND S.P.C.A and TIFFANIE PUCILLO ('Defendants').

The Court is not persuaded that Plaintiff has carried his burden to show that bifurcation will result in judicial economy. To be clear, the Court recognizes that, from the declaration of Plaintiff's counsel (ROA # 33), the cost to Plaintiff to present evidence of his damages is not inexpensive; however, cost savings to either party - here Plaintiff - is not a basis to bifurcate the trial.

The request to continue the trial and related dates is also DENIED without prejudice.

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