Judge: Melissa R. Mccormick, Case: Santaniello v. Vogel, Date: 2022-08-18 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiff James Santaniello’s Motion for Continuance of Action by Personal Representative

Plaintiff James Santaniello moves for an order allowing this action to proceed by way of plaintiff’s Personal Representative and widow Karen Santaniello.  Plaintiff served defendant with the summons and complaint on February 2, 2022.  Defendant has not appeared in the action.

The probate court issued an order granting Karen Santaniello “special powers . . . to step into [plaintiff’s] shoes as Plaintiff” in this action.  See 5/16/22 Order for Probate (Case No. 2022-01259314); see also 7/28/22 Order (Case No. 2022-01259314).  No oppositions to plaintiff’s motion have been filed.  The motion is granted.  Cal. Civ. Proc. Code §§ 377.30, 377.31.

Plaintiff to give notice.

Case Management Conference

The Case Management Conference is continued to November 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Department C13.

Plaintiff to give notice.