Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 24NWCV02382, Date: 2025-01-30 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24NWCV02382    Hearing Date: January 30, 2025    Dept: F

3301 Leonis LLC v. Furniture Delivery Solutions, Inc. 24NWCV02382

This commercial unlawful detainer action was filed on July 29, 2024. Trial is scheduled to begin today, January 30, 2025. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment scheduled to be heard after trial on February 19, 2025. At 7:04 a.m. this morning, Defendant Furniture Delivery Solutions, Inc. FILED Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment which is scheduled to be heard after trial on Thursday, August 7, 2025. 

Defendant now moves ex parte to continue trial for the following reasons: (1) To ensure that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (filed this morning at 7:04 a.m., Reservation # 783524082961) is heard before trial; (2) Defendant argues that Plaintiff has refused to produce its witness for a duly noticed deposition scheduled for January 28, 2025; (3) Trial Counsel for Defendant was on a pre-planned trip to Israel from December 22, 2025 until January 23, 2025 and needs additional time to prepare for trial; and (4) The case is not yet ready for trial because Plaintiff's deposition has not yet been taken. 

In addition to this subject Ex Parte Application to continue the trial date,  Defendant also moves ex parte to advance the reservation date on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment to be heard before trial-- which is currently pending in Dept. C. 

Defendant's Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial and All Related Deadlines is DENIED. Good cause has not been shown. At this time, there are no motions to compel discovery that have been filed or scheduled with this Court. Defendant's dilatory acts do not support a finding of exigency here. Plaintiff to give notice.