Case Number:
BC524471
Hearing Date:
April 6, 2022
Dept:
52
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
T. J. SIMERS,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC,
Defendant.
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Case No.
BC5244471
[TENTATIVE] ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND JNOV
Plaintiff T.J. Simers filed a motion for new trial and a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV).
I.
Motion for New Trial
Code of Civil Procedure section 657
[1]
sets forth seven grounds for a motion for new trial.
In his notice of motion, plaintiff cites all seven grounds.
But in his memorandum of points and authorities, he only discusses three statutory grounds, namely an irregularity of the proceedings (§ 657(1)), misconduct of the jury (§ 657(2)), and inadequate damag
Hearing Date
April 06, 2022
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Case Number:
BC524471
Hearing Date:
April 6, 2022
Dept:
52
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
T. J. SIMERS,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC,
Defendant.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)_
Case No.
BC5244471
[TENTATIVE] ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND JNOV
Plaintiff T.J. Simers filed a motion for new trial and a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV).
I.
Motion for New Trial
Code of Civil Procedure section 657
[1]
sets forth seven grounds for a motion for new trial.
In his notice of motion, plaintiff cites all seven grounds.
But in his memorandum of points and authorities, he only discusses three statutory grounds, namely an irregularity of the proceedings (§ 657(1)), misconduct of the jury (§ 657(2)), and inadequate damag