Michael-Perzow Calvert Partnership et al v. MD Insider, Inc. (BC690742)

Nature of Proceedings: Hearing on Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application to Extend Deadline for Opposing Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment to Permit Discovery.

The court has read and considered Plaintiff MPC Partnership’s ex parte application to continue Defendant’s motion for summary adjudication and Defendant’s opposition thereto.

On April 10, 2020, Department 1 granted Plaintiff’s first ex parte application to continue Defendant’s motion for summary adjudication based upon Plaintiff’s showing that COVID-19 prevented Plaintiff from obtaining essential discovery. The court continued the motion from April 24, 2020 to July 1, 2020. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s opposition is presently due June 17, 2020.

Pursuant to CCP § 437c(h), “[i]f it appears from the affidavits submitted in opposition to a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, or both, that facts essential to justify opposition may exist but canno