Judge: Nathan R. Scott, Case: Hernandez v. Lopez, Date: 2022-08-05 Tentative Ruling

Defendants Myles Equipment and Jose Lopez’s motion for summary judgment is denied.

Defendant noticed the motion for today, which is within 30 days of the 8/26/22 trial date.  (See Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (a); see also 2/3/22 order [setting trial date].) 

Defendant failed to timely seek leave of court to hear the motion on this date or to continue trial.  (See Robinson v. Woods (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 1258, 1268; Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice Guide:  Civ. Proc. Before Trial (The Rutter Group 2022) ¶ 10:71.1; see also 7/28/22 order.)

Defendant shall give notice.