Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: SC128233, Date: 2022-12-21 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: SC128233    Hearing Date: December 21, 2022    Dept: R

The ex parte application to continue the trial is (reluctantly) GRANTED.  This case has been pending for over 5 years and there has been plenty of time to do what must be done.  That said, there was a hitch due to a party’s suspension (now rectified) due to non-payment of taxes and that did delay things.  The court can continue the trial to February 27, 2023, but will not give the case priority on that date.  The court will also need to ensure that the time in which to bring a case to trial is sufficiently extended.