Motion to Continue Trial
24CV013067: TAPIA vs CITY OF SACRAMENTO, A PUBLIC ENTITY, et al. 05/22/2026 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 17A
Tentative Ruling
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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, Defendant City of Sacramentos motion to continue trial is GRANTED.
The Court finds good cause for continuance based on the stipulation, the need for additional time to place the pleadings at issue and resolve dispositive motions, and the factors set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332. The June 29, 2026 MSC and August 4, 2026 trial dates are VACATED.
In order to avoid the need for a potential further continuance, the parties propose trial be vacated without setting a new trial date. The Court finds a referral to the trial setting process will permit the parties to select a date that will accommodate the potential for further delays and will avoid the need for any further continuance.
This case is referred to the Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates can be obtained on the court's web site at http://www.saccourt.ca.gov, or by recorded message at 916-874-6098. Plaintiff's counsel must notify the court of the selection of Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates within 60 days of the date of this order by completing the request form at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/civil/trial-setting.aspx. If the parties have not agreed on dates before the 60th day, court staff shall assign Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates that are next available, unless an extension of time has been granted by the appropriate Case Management Program Judge.
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24CV013067: TAPIA vs CITY OF SACRAMENTO, A PUBLIC ENTITY, et al. 05/22/2026 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 17A
Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, all statutory deadlines, including discovery and expert discovery, shall be governed by the new trial date. This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1019.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)
This case has been assigned to Department 17A for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 17A. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 12:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing. If a proper request for hearing is not made, this shall become the order of the Court. Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government Code section 68086 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956.
Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp- 13.Pdf A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Courts Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.
If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will forward the form to the Court Reporters Office and an official reporter will be provided.