Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 21SMCV00272, Date: 2024-01-17 Tentative Ruling

If the parties wish to submit on the tentative ruling and avoid a court appearance on the matter, the moving party must contact the opposing party and all other parties who have appeared in the action and confirm that each will submit on the tentative ruling. Please call the court no later than 4:30 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, leave a message with the court clerk at (310) 260-3629 advising her that all parties will submit on the tentative ruling and waive hearing, and finally, serve notice of the Court's ruling on all parties entitled to receive service. If any party declines to submit on the tentative ruling, then no telephone call is necessary, and all parties should appear at the hearing.

Case Number: 21SMCV00272    Hearing Date: January 17, 2024    Dept: I

The ex parte application to continue the FSC and trial dates is GRANTED.  Defense counsel has demonstrated good cause for a brief continuance, and the court appreciates plaintiff’s counsel’s willingness to agree.  The court will discuss with the parties what a good new trial date might be.

This will not continue or extend any discovery cut offs or other cut offs, including for summary judgment motions.  The court notes that the in limine motion deadline has come and gone and therefore the court does not anticipate any additional in limine motions beyond those already filed.

The court will discuss the parties’ current good faith estimate of the trial length.  A date and time for the FSC and trial will be set today.