Judge: Shirley K. Watkins, Case: 20VECV01399, Date: 2022-10-27 Tentative Ruling

If ALL parties submit on the tentative, then no appearance is necessary unless some other matter (i.e., Case Management Conference) is on calendar. It is not necessary to call the court to request oral argument. Oral argument is permitted on all tentative rulings.

Case Number: 20VECV01399    Hearing Date: October 27, 2022    Dept: T

TENTATIVE RULING

MOTION TO STAY GRANTED.  THE COURT FINDS THAT THE RISK OF POSSIBLY HAVING TWO TRIALS WITH DUPLICATION OF JUDICIAL AND LEGAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS INCONSISTENT VERDICTS AND/OR FINDINGS REQUIRES THE COURT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE, TO STAY THE ENTIRE ACTION PENDING THE STERNLIGHT APPEAL.

THE CASE IS STAYED UNTIL THE REMITTITUR IS RECEIVED FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL.

ALL MATTERS ON CALENDAR ARE TAKEN OFF CALENDAR WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO RESETTING THE MOTIONS ONCE THE STAY IS LIFTED.  

THE COURT SETS A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 6/8/2023 AT 8:30 A.M. IN DEPT. T. MANDATORY APPEARANCE TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE APPEAL.

NOTICE BY CLERK OF THE COURT.,