Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 22STCV29213, Date: 2024-06-27 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV29213    Hearing Date: June 27, 2024    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27 

MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL 

Hearing Date: 6/27/24 

CASE NO./NAME: 22STCV29213 JOHN LUNDGREN vs MARK ALAN WALSH

Moving Party: Defendant Mark Walsh

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: Sufficient 

Ruling: MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL IS GRANTED

On August 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed the complaint. On November 3, 2023, Defendant Mark Walsh filed his answer. Defendant requests the Court to continue the trial to December 2024 for more time to complete discovery. No opposition was filed. Defendant's request is reasonable, as Defendant filed his answer less than a year ago. Given the age of the case and no prior continuances, and a lack of an opposition alleging prejudice, the Court grants the present motion.

The new Trial Date is set for December __, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The Final Status Conference is continued to December__, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. All case-related deadlines will follow the new trial date. 

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