Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 22NWCV00833, Date: 2025-01-22 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22NWCV00833    Hearing Date: January 22, 2025    Dept: F

Quintanar v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (22NWCV00833)

This lemon law action was filed on September 14, 2022. Trial is set for February 18, 2025. Defendant Honda Motor Co., Inc. now moves ex parte to continue trial to May 20, 2025, or a date convenient to the Court and all parties. Defendant argues that good cause exists to continue trial to allow for both parties to depose the other party’s expert witness.

Defendant’s Ex Parte Application for an Order to Continue Trial and Related Dates is GRANTED pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1332(c)(6)—A party's excused inability to obtain essential testimony, documents, or other material evidence despite diligent efforts. The Court finds expert witness discovery has not been concluded despite the parties’ diligence. The Court will confer with the parties to select a new trial and final status conference date. Discovery and all trial deadlines will track the new trial date. Moving Party to give notice.