Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 19NWCV00651, Date: 2025-03-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19NWCV00651    Hearing Date: March 7, 2025    Dept: F

Tobar v. Affluent Staffing, LLC, et al. (19NWCV00651)

This wrongful termination action was filed on August 13, 2029. Trial is set for March 21, 2025. Defendants Office Chairs, Inc. and Affluent Staffing, LLC now move ex parte to continue trial by 60 days, as soon thereafter as convenient to the Court. Defendants assert Defendants’ former counsel of record, BWA Law Group, APC, unexpectedly notified Defendants the firm could not represent them due to a conflict of interest. On January 10, 2025, former counsel filed motions to withdraw. On January 22, 2025, Defendants retained new counsel, and substitutions of counsel were filed with the Court. Defendants assert a short trial continuance is warranted to allow counsel to prepare necessary trial documents and motions in limine.

Defendants’ Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial is DENIED. Neither the ex parte application nor the proposed order attaches a proof of service. Exhibit 1 of the Declaration indicates only counsel for Defendant Affluent Staffing, LLC was given notice. The Court finds there is no indication that Plaintiff’s counsel was given notice of this ex parte application. Thus, notice is insufficient. Clerk to give notice.