Motion for Trial Preference

Having considered the moving and opposing papers, the Court rules as follows. No reply papers have been filed

BACKGROUND

On July 25, 2018, Plaintiff Mark Webb (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Preferred Hotel Group, Inc., Pacific Palms, Ltd., and Majestic Realty Co. Plaintiff alleges premises liability and negligence for stepping off a curb and unexpectedly falling waist-deep into a hole on February 8, 2017.

On December 26, 2018, Plaintiff filed an amendment to his complaint renaming Doe 1 as Defendant Majestic Industry Hills, LLC dba Pacific Palms Resort.

On January 17, 2019, the Court dismissed the complaint as to Defendants Preferred Hotel Group, Inc., Pacific Palms, Ltd., and Majestic Realty Co. without prejudice.

On November 25, 2019, the Court deemed the January 17, 2019 dismissal to only relate to Defendants.

On June 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for trial preference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 3