Case Number:
19STCV18168
Hearing Date:
July 26, 2023
Dept:
29
TENTATIVE



Defendants
City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports
motion to continue trial is GRANTED in part.
Trial is continued to January 8, 2024
.



Legal Standard

California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332, subdivision (c) states that although disfavored, the trial date may be continued for good cause, which includes (without limitation): (1) unavailability of trial counsel or witnesses due to death, illness, or other excusable circumstances; (2) the addition of a new party depriving the new party (or other parties) from conducting discovery and preparing for trial; (3) excused inability to obtain essential testimony, documents, or other material evidence despite diligent efforts; or (4) [a] significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case preventing it from being ready for trial. (Id., Rule 3.1332(c).)


Other relevant considerations may include: (1) The proximity of the tri