Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV01360, Date: 2025-02-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV01360    Hearing Date: February 24, 2025    Dept: F

Gomez, et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 23NWCV01360

This lemon law action was filed on May 2, 2023. Trial is currently scheduled to begin on June 13, 2025. Defendant now applies ex parte for an order continuing the trial date to a date in or around October 2025. On February 20, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation to continue trial.

Defendant’s Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial is GRANTED pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c)(6) – a party's excused inability to obtain essential testimony, documents, or other material evidence despite diligent efforts. A trial continuance to a date in October of 2025 is reasonable. The Court will confer with the parties to select new trial, MSC, and FSC dates. The discovery cut-off date and related deadlines will correspond with the new trial date. Moving party to give notice.