Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 22STCV21816, Date: 2024-09-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV21816    Hearing Date: September 19, 2024    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27 

MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL

Hearing Date: 9/19/24¿ 

CASE NO./NAME: 22STCV21816 NAHID Z-EZAZI, et al. vs PACIFIC CARE NON-EMERGENCY et al.

Moving Party: Defendant Pacific Care

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: Sufficient¿ 

Ruling: MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL IS GRANTED.

On July 6, 2022, Plaintiff filed the present case in which  decedent Fatemeh Khoshnood (“decedent”) allegedly fell out of her wheelchair while being transported from her dialysis appointment. Defendants filed their answers on May 22, 2023, and August 10, 2023. The trial is currently set for October 31, 2024. Defendant Pacific Care moves the court for a continuance to April 2025 to allow more time to conduct discovery, such as depositions, and for the parties to attend mediation. Defendant Access Services and Plaintiff did not file an opposition.

The court finds good cause to continue the trial. The parties had approximately a year to conduct discovery, and the need for additional time is reasonable. Furthermore, there was one prior continuance, and no opposition was filed by the other parties, nor were there any parties alleging prejudice. The court grants Defendant’s request. The parties should treat the new trial date as firm.

The new Trial Date is set for April _____ 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The Final Status Conference is continued to April _____ 2025, at 10:00 a.m. All case-related deadlines will follow the new trial date.

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