Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 22SMCV02275, Date: 2022-12-28 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22SMCV02275    Hearing Date: December 28, 2022    Dept: R

This ex parte application is to specially set the MSC. 

According to defendants, plaintiff is pursuing an improper unlawful detainer action for COVID-19 related debt even though such is not allowed pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code sections 49.99 et seq.  Shortly after being served with this suit, defendants sought a hearing date for their motion for summary judgment.  The earliest date was May 16, 2023, which defendants reserved.  However, plaintiff then submitted a request to set the case for trial and as a result, trial is set for January 9, 2023 and the FSC is set for January 3, 2023.  Defendants seek to have their hearing date advanced so that the motion is heard on or before the FSC.

The court is inclined to GRANT the motion and set the summary judgment hearing for Department M on January 9, 2023 at 9:00 am.  The final status conference is continued to that date and time.  The trial is continued to January 18, 2023 at 10:30 am or such other time as Judge Young may direct.