Judge: Stephen I. Goorvitch, Case: 23STCP04414, Date: 2024-11-22 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCP04414    Hearing Date: November 22, 2024    Dept: 82

DZMITRY SHABLIUK vs GUEVARA ROBERT

Petitioner Dzmitry Shabliuk (“Petitioner”), a self-represented party, contacted the court’s clerk to report that he has been attempting to e-file his reply brief, but it has been rejected on at least two occasions.  The court discloses this ex parte communication and shall permit Respondent an opportunity to respond at the hearing tomorrow (Friday, November 22, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.)

The court orders the parties to appear (either remotely or in-person) at the hearing tomorrow.  Absent good cause, however, the court plans to continue the trial to permit Petitioner to file his reply brief and to afford sufficient time for the court to review the reply brief.  Because Petitioner is self-represented, he is not required to e-file briefs.  Accordingly, Petitioner may bring a hard copy of the reply brief to the hearing, and the court’s clerk will accept it for filing.

The court’s clerk shall provide notice via email.