Case Number:
21LBSC00220
Hearing Date:
July 22, 2021
Dept:
26 JOIN SMALL CLAIMS CASE WITH LIMITED JURISDICTION CASE (Code Civ. Proc., § 116.390)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Rayford v. Smith, LASC Case No. 21LBSC00220 and Smith v. Rayford, LASC Case No. 21STLC03024 are jointly set for trial on _10/13_____, 2022 at 8:30 am in Department 26 in the Spring Street Courthouse. ANALYSIS: On March 15, 2021, Pamela Rayford (“Rayford”) filed a Small Claims Action against Tinne Smith (“Smith”) alleging motor vehicle negligence. On April 15, 2021, Smith filed Smith v. Rayford, LASC Case 21STLC03024 (“21STLC03024”), which was assigned to the Limited Jurisdiction Court, Department 26 in the Spring Street Courthouse. Smith then filed an Application and Order for Transfer in the Small Claims Court pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 116.390. The Small Claims Court granted the Application the same day and set a hearing to join the Small Claims Action with 21STLC03024 for July 22, 2021 in Dep