Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 25NWCV01475, Date: 2025-06-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 25NWCV01475    Hearing Date: June 6, 2025    Dept: C

Kanubhai Patel, Trustee of the Patel Living Trust v. Stephen Trujillo, Case Nos. 25NWCV01475, 25NWUD00655, AND 25NWUD00654

Defendant Stephen Trujillo applies ex parte to consolidate case numbers 25NWCV01475, 25NWUD00655, and 25NWUD00654 for purposes of trial.  In case number 25NWCV01475, non-jury trial is currently scheduled for June 11, 2025 in Dept. SE-C.  In case numbers 25NWUD00655 and 25NWUD00654, non-jury trial is currently scheduled for June 17, 2025 in Dept. SE-W.  Defendant argues that the cases involve the same parties and the same factual allegations.  Notice of Related Cases have been filed in each case.  Absent a showing of prejudice to the Plaintiff, the ex parte application is GRANTED.  Judicial economy will be served by a consolidated trial.  Accordingly, the non-jury trials in case numbers 25NWUD00655 and 25NWUD00654 are ADVANCED from June 17, 2025 to this date and CONTINUED to June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Dept. SE-C to be heard together with case number 25NWCV01475.  Moving party to give notice.