Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV01193, Date: 2023-08-30 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV01193    Hearing Date: September 7, 2023    Dept: C

23NWCV01193 ORLANDO GARCIA vs SUNG INTERNATIONAL INC.

Plaintiff's ex parte application for extension of time to serve pleading and for an order continuing the case management conference is GRANTED.  The deadline is extended by another 60 days.

"The complaint must be served on all named defendants and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed with the court with 60 days after the filing of the complaint." (CRC Rule 3.110(b).) "An application for a court order extending the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the time for service has elapsed. The application must be accompanied by a declaration showing why service has not been completed, documenting the efforts that have been made to complete service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be completed." (CRC Rule 3.110(e).) 

Here, the deadline for service was September 1, 2023, and Plaintiff filed the ex parte application on September 1, 2023, "before the time for service has elapsed" (CRC Rule 3.110(e)), and has submitted a declaration detailing plaintiff's efforts to complete service.  Therefore, the court will extend the deadline by another 60 daysMoving Party to give notice.