Judge: Lee S. Arian, Case: 23STCV17446, Date: 2024-11-22 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV17446    Hearing Date: November 22, 2024    Dept: 27

Hon. Lee S. Arian, Dept 27

MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL

Hearing Date: 11/22/24 

CASE NO./NAME: 23STCV17446 MICHAEL ADEBAMOWO vs MIGUEL GOMEZ, INDIVIDUAL, et al. 

Moving Party: Defendant Miguel Gomez and Interepid Glass & Mirror, Inc

Responding Party: Plaintiff

Notice: Sufficient 

Ruling: GRANTED 

On July 25, 2023, Plaintiff Michael Adebamowo filed a complaint alleging personal injuries and damages. On November 20, 2023, Defendants Miguel Gomez and Interepid Glass & Mirror, Inc. filed their answer. A trial date of January 21, 2025, is currently set for this matter.

Defendants argue they need additional time to complete discovery related to Plaintiff’s alleged injuries. Several depositions remain outstanding. Plaintiff’s deposition is scheduled for November 18, 2024, and Defendants assert they will need additional time following the deposition to evaluate the claims and retain any necessary experts to examine Plaintiff. Furthermore, the majority of the subpoenaed records are still pending receipt. No prior continuances have been requested or granted in this matter.

The Court finds good cause to grant a continuance, as Defendants only entered the case in November 2023, and their request for additional time to complete discovery is somewhat reasonable. Additionally, this is Defendants’ first request for a continuance. However, pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 3.714, the Court must seek to ensure that civil cases proceed to trial within two years. With the requested continuance, this case will approach the two-year deadline. Therefore, the Court will grant only a short continuance and notes it would be disinclined to grant any further continuances in compliance with the directives of Rule 3.714

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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