Judge: Shirley K. Watkins, Case: 20VECV00340, Date: 2022-09-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20VECV00340    Hearing Date: September 20, 2022    Dept: T

DENY REQUEST TO HEAR MOTION TO AMEND ON EX PARTE APPLICATION.  THERE IS NO EMERGENCY.  THE MATTER CAN BE HEARD AS SCHEDULED ON 10/12/2022. IN ORDER TO HAVE RESOLUTION OF THIS ISSUE FIRST, THE COURT CONTINUES THE TRIAL TO NOV. 10, 2022 AT 9:30 A.M. THE TRIAL READINESS CONFERENCE ON 10/11/2022 IS VACATED AND WILL BE RESET LATER.  THE COURT ALSO ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF WHETHER, IF THE MOTION IS GRANTED, THE COURT SHOULD CONSIDER WHETHER THE ISSUE OF RES JUDICATA/SATISFACTION SHOULD BE DECIDED BY THE COURT PRIOR TO THE JURY TRIAL.  THOSE ARE LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE COURT TO DETERMINE.