FL-20-003046 – JIMENEZ V. JIMENEZ
Respondent’s Motion re Joinder—DENIED, without prejudice.
Respondent seeks to join a third-party business entity based on the conclusionary assertion of a community property interest therein and because Petitioner’s alleged title as Chief Executive Officer accords him “sole access to the information” about the business. Joinder, in these circumstances, is therefore permissive and discretionary with the Court. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 5.24(e)(2).)
A trial is set for April 15, 2024, and Respondent does not address whether joinder will require a continuance, since a business entity may only be represented by counsel and would have to retain an attorney. Also, the parties were set for an Informal Discovery Conference, but this was cancelled at the parties’ request; presumably, any disputes about obtaining information from the third-party via subpoena duces tecum or deposition of the PMQ and/or custodian of records might have been resolved in that conte
Hearing Date
April 02, 2024
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FL-20-003046 – JIMENEZ V. JIMENEZ
Respondent’s Motion re Joinder—DENIED, without prejudice.
Respondent seeks to join a third-party business entity based on the conclusionary assertion of a community property interest therein and because Petitioner’s alleged title as Chief Executive Officer accords him “sole access to the information” about the business. Joinder, in these circumstances, is therefore permissive and discretionary with the Court. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 5.24(e)(2).)
A trial is set for April 15, 2024, and Respondent does not address whether joinder will require a continuance, since a business entity may only be represented by counsel and would have to retain an attorney. Also, the parties were set for an Informal Discovery Conference, but this was cancelled at the parties’ request; presumably, any disputes about obtaining information from the third-party via subpoena duces tecum or deposition of the PMQ and/or custodian of records might have been resolved in that conte