Tentative Rulings

The following Tentative Rulings will become the ruling of the Court unless a party desires to be heard. If you desire to appear and present oral argument as to any motion, it will be necessary for you to contact the Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6732 by 4:00 p.m., February 20, 2014. Any party requesting an appearance must notify all other opposing parties of their intent to appear. 

     

    

Wagner SFL-33727

 

            The Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED. 

 

Steppling/Williams SFL-37825

 

            The Motions In Limine Regarding Experts and Judicial Notice are GRANTED.  Respondent failed to exchange expert information on time.  Respondent’s response and declaration of her attorney do not show good cause for excuse from compliance with CCP 2034.  Respondent has not cited legal authority for her position in response to this Motion.

 

            The matters that Respondent asks the Court to take judicial notice are not proper, and therefore are DENIED. 

 

            The Court will consider a continuance of the trial date due to Respondent’s attorney’s urgent medical matter upon submission of her recovery timeline, without specific detail of treatment, or private information. 

 

            For purposes of discovery cutoff dates and deadlines, the first date set for trial is March 3, 2014, and it will not be extended for those purposes.

 

Beaven SFL-54310

 

            Appearances required.  Status of service of motion papers is requested by the Court.  The Court will consider an oral motion to vacate the substitution of attorney.