Good cause appearing and based on the stipulation of the parties, Defendants' motion to continue the trial is granted. The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation of the parties, the need for additional discovery, the recent substitution of defense counsel, and the potential to resolve this matter prior to trial.

The November 1, 2017 MSC and December 12, 2017 trial dates are vacated. Trial is scheduled for April 17, 2018. The Court sets a Mandatory Settlement Conference for March 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Further, all statutory deadlines, including discovery and expert discovery, shall be governed by the new trial date. This case has been assigned to Department 47 for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 47. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

Parties requesting a