Judge: Stephen I. Goorvitch, Case: 24STCP02101, Date: 2024-07-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCP02101    Hearing Date: July 12, 2024    Dept: 82

THIS MATTER IS BEING CONTINUED.  THE PARTIES SHALL NOT APPEAR ON JULY 12, 2024

Ara J. Najarian v. City of Glendale, et al., Case No. 24STCP02101

Petitioner Ara J. Najarian (“Petitioner”), who serves on the City Council for the City of Glendale, filed a petition for writ of mandate challenging the City Council’s decision to select a different member of the City Council as mayor.  Petitioner filed an ex parte application for a stay of this decision under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5(g) or, in the alternative, section 1085. 

The court rules on this ex parte application without a hearing, per the authority of Code of Civil Procedure section 166(a)(1).  The court finds that there is no exigency that would require this matter be heard as an ex parte application as opposed to a noticed motion.  Therefore, the court denies the ex parte application.  Instead, the court shall treat the moving papers as a noticed motion for a stay, which shall be heard on August 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.  Any opposition (or supplemental opposition) shall be filed on or before July 23, 2024.  Any reply brief shall be filed on or before July 29, 2024.

Petitioner’s counsel shall provide notice via email and file a proof of service forthwith.  If Petitioner’s counsel fails to do so, the court will continue the hearing to afford sufficient notice to Respondents.