Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 21SMCV01420, Date: 2023-03-14 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21SMCV01420    Hearing Date: March 14, 2023    Dept: R

The request for a six month continuance is not mandatory on the court and the court is not sure that great cause was set forth.  However, the court is aware that the parties have stipulated to it and much of the case has settled.  The court will continue the matter to December 11, 2023 at 10:30.  The final status conference will be held on December 4, 2023 at 8:30.  The parties are reminded to follow the court’s final status conference and trial guidelines as set forth on the court’s website except that they may disregard the proposed stipulation for a jury of 8.  That was a social distancing rule and the court is no longer socially distancing.  The parties are, of course, free to stipulate to a jury of 8, but the court is not pressing the issue.