Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 22SMCV02460, Date: 2023-05-16 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22SMCV02460    Hearing Date: May 16, 2023    Dept: R

This is an application to continue the trial joined by some, but not all, of the parties.  The court understands that there is not a lot of time.  Ostayan does not oppose the motion, although he does not join it.  Ostayan proposes a more streamlined trial strategy.

There is no opposition to the request and the court is therefore inclined to GRANT this first continuance motion.  The court will be disinclined to consider it further.  The court will schedule a trial setting conference approximately 45 days from now.  In the interim, the parties are to discuss how the case will get from here to trial as well as any thoughts about bifurcation or other trial issues.  The parties should submit CM-100 forms 5 court days before the hearing.