Judge: Teresa A. Beaudet, Case: 21STCV21382, Date: 2022-08-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV21382    Hearing Date: August 24, 2022    Dept: 50

JUDGE BEAUDET WAS JUST NOTIFIED THAT SHE MUST REPORT FOR JURY DUTY TOMORROW MORNING. THE HEARING ON THE DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE WILL BE CONTINUED BUT THE CLERK WILL HAVE TO CONTACT THE PARTIES ONCE THE JUDGE HAS COMPLETED HER JURY DUTY.  IN THE MEANTIME, THE PARTIES SHOULD MEET AND CONFER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE DEMURRER NOW THAT THEY WILL HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL TIME. SHOULD THE PARTIES EVER ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY IN THE FUTURE WITH A STIPULATION THAT HAS BEEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED, THEY SHOULD SEND A COURTESY COPY TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ALERT THE COURTROOM STAFF; ALTERNATIVELY, THEY MAY WISH TO APPEAR EX PARTE TO PRESENT THE STIPULATION. IN ANY EVENT, THE COURT APPRECIATES THE PATIENCE OF THE PARTIES REGARDING THIS POSTPONEMENT.