Judge: Lynne M. Hobbs, Case: 21STCV08355, Date: 2023-11-14 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 21STCV08355    Hearing Date: November 14, 2023    Dept: 30

KHACHIK JANGOZIAN vs 99 CENTS ONLY STORES, LLC

Motion to Continue Trial

TENTATIVE

The motion to continue the trial and all trial-related dates is granted. Trial is continued to August 26, 2024, at 8:30 am, in Dept. 30. The Final Status Conference is continued to August 12, 2024, at 10:00 am, in Dept. 30.  All trial related deadlines are continued in accordance with the new trial date.  Moving party to given notice.

DISCUSSION

Defendant moves for a continuance of trial and related dates to August 26, 2024, and a continuance of the Final Status Conference to August 12, 2024.

Defendant’s counsel testifies that Plaintiff agreed to continue the mediation date if Defendant agreed to move for a trial continuance beyond July/August 2024 as his trial calendar could not accommodate a trial of this case from April to July 2024. (Anz Decl., ¶ 6.) Additionally, Counsel testifies there is an attached copy of a mutual Stipulation between counsel demonstrating that all participants believe a Motion to Continue Trial is in their best litigation interests. (Id., ¶ 8.) Thus, the Defendant’s motion is granted