Jessica suyama , Plaintiff, vs. brian allan beck , Defendant.

Case No.: BC604456

Hearing Date: June 21, 2017

Time: 1:30 p.m.

[Tentative] Order RE:

MOTION TO relate and CONSOLIDATE two matters

MOVING PARTY: Defendant Brian Allan Beck

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jessica Suyama

Motion to Relate and Consolidate Two Matters

The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Background

On December 16, 2015, plaintiff Jessica Suyama filed a complaint against defendant Brian Alan Beck for negligence per se in violation of Vehicle Code 23152(a) and 23153(a).

On April 13, 2016, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint.

On May 11, 2017, defendant Beck filed a Notice of Related Cases.

On May 18, 2017, pursuant to stipulation and order, the trial was continued from June 16, 2017 to August 4, 2017.

Legal Standard

CCP § 1048 states: “When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all th