Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication

Having considered the moving, opposing and reply papers, the Court rules as follows.

BACKGROUND

On April 5, 2018, Plaintiff Susan Koepke-Green (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Scott Allan Sitnik (“Defendant”) alleging negligence for an automobile collision that occurred on April 7, 2017.

On June 19, 2019, the Court found case number BC700611 to be related to case number 19STCV02276.

On August 20, 2019, the Court granted Defendant’s motion to bifurcate trial in allowing Defendant’s fourth affirmative defense for good faith settlement to be tried before Plaintiff’s negligence claim.

On October 9, 2019, the Court ordered Defendant to reserve a motion for summary judgment in the Court’s Reservation System for February 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The Court also ordered a briefing schedule in relation to the February 13, 2020 hearing in order.

A trial setting conference is set for February 13, 2020.

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