Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV00097, Date: 2025-05-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV00097    Hearing Date: May 7, 2025    Dept: F

Garcia v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (23NWCV00097)

This lemon law action was filed on January 11, 2023. Trial is set for June 11, 2025. Plaintiff Mabel Lopez Garcia now moves ex parte to continue trial for 90 days. Plaintiff explains the parties’ expert depositions and the inspection of the vehicle have not yet been completed. Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has indicated it is amenable to a trial continuance.

Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application for an Order to Continue Trial 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 will confer with the parties to select new trial and final status conference dates. Discovery and all trial deadlines will track the new trial date. Moving Party to give notice.