Appearances required.

Defendants/Cross-Complainants James Campbell and Michael Scott Campbell move to continue the February 20, 2018 MSC and March 26, 2018 trial dates on the basis that Plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend complaint was recently granted on November 20, 2017. The first amended complaint, served on November 21, 2017, includes a claim for exemplary/punitive damages. Defendants' responsive pleading is due December 26, 2017. Defendant's briefing indicates he intends to file a motion to strike the punitive damages allegations. If the motion is denied, Defendants would like to challenge Plaintiff's punitive damages claim through a motion for summary adjudication. Defendant alleges he would require additional discovery on the issue of punitive damages. The deadline to file a dispositive motion has passed, however. Defendants contend they had "a total of eighteen (18) days for Defendants to perform discovery related to plaintiff's new punitive damage claim." Defendants served