MOTION TO REOPEN DISCOVERY

(CCP § 2024.050)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff The Hertz Corporation’s Motion to Reopen Discovery is CONTINUED TO FEB. 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in Department 94 for lack of meet and confer.

I. Background

This case was previously assigned to the Norwalk Courthouse as a collection case. On October 17, 2018, Commissioner Sheryl M. Beasley in the Norwalk Courthouse transferred this case to this Department and removed the initial trial of January 2, 2019. (10/17/18 Minute Order.) Plaintiff The Hertz Corporation (“Plaintiff”) brought this action to recover damages for the costs of car repair and related expenses that Defendant Rachal Smith (“Defendant”) failed to pay pursuant to their car rental agreement.

After the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery because discovery had closed, it brought the instant Motion to Reopen Discovery (the “Motion”) on July 17, 2019.

II. Discussion

Section 2024.050 of the Code of Civil Procedure authorizes the court