On February 14, 2019 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Polzin Jorge,
and
The Regents Of The University Of California,
for civil
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 74
19STCV04889 August 27, 2021
JORGE POLZIN vs UCLA HEALTH 8:30 AM
Judge: Honorable Michelle Williams Court CSR: Timothy J. McCoy, CSR #4745
(Remotely)
Judicial Assistant: C. Guerrero ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: R. Cruz Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): Adam Jason Reisner (Telephonic)
For Defendant(s): Lyle Chan (Telephonic)
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Order Motion for Order Reopening
Discovery
Pursuant to Government Code sections 68086, 70044, and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956,
Timothy J. McCoy, CSR # 4745, certified shorthand reporter is appointed as an official Court
reporter pro tempore in these proceedings, and is ordered to comply with the terms of the Court
Reporter Agreement. The Order is signed and filed this date.
The matter is called for hearing.
The tentative ruling has been posted online for counsel to review.
After hearing argument from counsel, the Court takes the matter under submission.
Later, the court rules as follows:
The Motion re: TO REOPEN THE DISCOVERY MOTION CUTOFF DATE ON AN
EXPEDITED BASIS filed by Jorge Polzin on 05/28/2021 is Denied.
The discovery and motion deadlines in this case were January 18, and February 1, 2021,
respectively. Trial was continued to June 15, 2021 and then to March 7, 2022, due in large part to
the difficulties in conducting a jury trial during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28,
2021, plaintiff filed this motion to reopen discovery and extend the motion cut-off date.
CCP § 2024.020(a) provides, “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any party shall be
entitled as a matter of right to complete discovery proceedings on or before the 30th day, and to
have motions concerning discovery heard on or before the 15th day, before the date initially set
for the trial of the action.” CCP § 2024.050(a) then provides that “On motion of any party, the
Minute Order Page 1 of 3
Document Filed Date
August 27, 2021
Case Filing Date
February 14, 2019
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 74 19STCV04889 August 27, 2021 JORGE POLZIN vs UCLA HEALTH 8:30 AM Judge: Honorable Michelle Williams Court CSR: Timothy J. McCoy, CSR #4745 (Remotely) Judicial Assistant: C. Guerrero ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: R. Cruz Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Adam Jason Reisner (Telephonic) For Defendant(s): Lyle Chan (Telephonic) NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Order Motion for Order Reopening Discovery Pursuant to Government Code sections 68086, 70044, and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956, Timothy J. McCoy, CSR # 4745, certified shorthand reporter is appointed as an official Court reporter pro tempore in these proceedings, and is ordered to comply with the terms of the Court Reporter Agreement. The Order is signed and filed this date. The matter is called for hearing. The tentative ruling has been posted online for counsel to review. After hearing argument from counsel, the Court takes the matter under submission. Later, the court rules as follows: The Motion re: TO REOPEN THE DISCOVERY MOTION CUTOFF DATE ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS filed by Jorge Polzin on 05/28/2021 is Denied. The discovery and motion deadlines in this case were January 18, and February 1, 2021, respectively. Trial was continued to June 15, 2021 and then to March 7, 2022, due in large part to the difficulties in conducting a jury trial during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, 2021, plaintiff filed this motion to reopen discovery and extend the motion cut-off date. CCP § 2024.020(a) provides, “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any party shall be entitled as a matter of right to complete discovery proceedings on or before the 30th day, and to have motions concerning discovery heard on or before the 15th day, before the date initially set for the trial of the action.” CCP § 2024.050(a) then provides that “On motion of any party, the Minute Order Page 1 of 3