Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV02278, Date: 2023-09-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV02278    Hearing Date: September 20, 2023    Dept: C

Fernandez v. Kang 23NWCV02278

Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve Pleading and for an Order Continuing the Case Management Conference is GRANTED. Moving Party to give notice. 

"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 Complaint was filed on July 21, 2023. The time for service would have elapsed on September 19, 2023 However, the instant ex parte application was timely filed on September 19, 2023 before the time for service elapsed. Further, the application is accompanied by a declaration from Counsel in compliance with CRC Rule 3.110(e).