Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV00087, Date: 2025-01-31 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV00087    Hearing Date: January 31, 2025    Dept: F

Cuellar v. York Enterprises South, Inc. 23NWCV00087

This lemon law action was filed on January 10, 2023. Trial is scheduled to begin on March 5, 2025. Defendant Ford Motor Company's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is scheduled to be heard after trial on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. 

Plaintiffs now move ex parte for an order continuing trial and all related deadlines by 60 to 120 days for the following reasons: (1) Plaintiffs have been unable to depose Ford's expert; (2) Plaintiffs' expert deposition remains outstanding. 

Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial and All Related Deadlines is GRANTED pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1332(c)(6)-- a parties excused inability to obtain essential testimony, documents, or other material evidence despite diligent efforts. A continuance to a date on or after July 2, 2025 is reasonable, depending on the Court and parties' availabilities. The Court will confer with the parties to select new FSC and trial dates. All pre-trial deadlines will correspond with the new trial date. Moving Party to give notice.