Celo v. Martinez, et al.

MOTION TO RECLASSIFY

(CCP § 403.040)

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Princess Neva Celo’s Motion to Reclassify Action as Unlimited is GRANTED. THIS CASE IS RECLASSIFIED AS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE AND TRANSFERRED TO THE RECLASSIFICATION/TRANSFER DESK FOR COLLECTION OF FEES AND REASSIGNMENT OF THE CASE TO AN INDEPENDENT CALENDAR COURT. PLAINTIFF TO PAY THE RECLASSIFICATION FEE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS’ NOTICE OF THIS ORDER.

ANALYSIS:

On April 29, 2019, Plaintiff Princess Neva Celo (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Gerardo Marcelo Martinez (“Defendant”) for motor vehicle negligence. On August 2, 2019, Defendant filed his answer. Thereafter, on February 7, 2020, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Reclassify (the “Motion”). Defendant filed an opposition on April 6, 2020.

Legal Standard

Code of Civil Procedure section 403.040 allows a plaintiff to file a motion for reclassification of an action within the time allowed for that party to amend the in