1) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict 2)Motion for New Trial 3)Motion to Strike, or in the Alternative, Tax Costs
Defendant’s Motions for New Trial and JNOV Defendant’s motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict are DENIED. Plaintiff’s request for judicial notice is GRANTED as to the filing of the 02/23/17 opposition. On 04/07/17 the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to vacate the 03/06/17 order granting a new trial on the ground that Defendant’s motion for new trial was untimely and therefore the Court lacked jurisdiction to rule on the motion. As a result, the 01/06/17 judgment was reinstated. (04/07/17 Minute Order.) Defendant now contends that, because the 01/06/17 judgment was reinstated on 04/07/17, he may refile his prior new trial and JNOV motions because the timeframe in which to do so has restarted. Defendant, however, has not cited any case that deals with the specific facts of this action. Here, although the Court initially granted Defend