Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 21STCV07948, Date: 2024-06-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV07948    Hearing Date: June 17, 2024    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27

MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL

Hearing Date: 6/17/24 

CASE NO./NAME: 21STCV07948 GABRIELA SABET-BAKTASH vs CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Moving Party: Plaintiff

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: Sufficient 

Ruling: MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL IS DENIED

Background

Plaintiff moves the Court to continue the trial from July 18, 2024, to November 6, 2024. Plaintiff argues that she needs additional time to complete discovery and that Defendant City of Los Angeles' counsel will be engaged in a trial that has been granted preference at the same time. All parties stipulated to the continuance of the trial and for trial-related deadlines to follow the new trial date.

This case was filed on March 1, 2021, and Defendants all answered in 2021. Plaintiff has had ample time to conduct discovery but contends she has been hamstrung in that effort by Defendant’s failure to provide deposition dates.  Furthermore, Plaintiff states that Defendant has a case set for trial on July 1, 2024, but failed to provide the case number for the Court to assess the status of that trial for itself.  At this point, the Court does not find good cause for a continuance.  However, the Court will address the issues identified herein with the parties.  That said, to be fully transparent, the Court is disinclined to grant a 4-month continuance in a 2021 case and strongly recommends that the parties meet and confer regarding an earlier trial date prior to the Court calling this matter.