Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV00614, Date: 2024-11-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV00614    Hearing Date: November 13, 2024    Dept: C

Charlie Lara vs Parsec, Inc., Case No.: 23NWCV00614

This is a personal injury action. Plaintiff Charlie Lara applies ex parte to (1) allow Slyvia Lara, Successor in Interest to Charlie Lara, to continue the action pursuant to Code Civil Procedure Section § 377.31; (2) Amend the Compliant to Substitute Slyvia Lara, Successor in Interest to Charlie Lara; and (3) Continue the Summary Judgment/Adjudication motion. The hearing for motion for summary judgment is scheduled for January 15, 2025. Trial is currently set for February 10, 2025, but the Court notes a motion to continue trial is currently set for November 21, 2025. A Motion to amend a complaint must be a noticed motion. Therefore, the Court application is DENIED.  In the alternative, the Court specially sets the motion to amend the complaint on April 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Department SE-C.  The Court finds good cause to continue the motion for summary judgment to Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Department SE-C.  Opposition and Reply briefs to be filed and served in compliance with the new hearing dates.  Moving party to give notice.