[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING; MOTION GRANTED
On October 5, 2017, Plaintiff Glen-George Williams (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants The Vons Companies, Inc. dba Vons Supermarket and Robert Mertz (collectively, “Defendants”) for strict liability (known dangerous propensities), strict liability under Civil Code § 3342, negligence, and premises liability relating to a July 13, 2017 dog bite. Plaintiff moves for preferential trial setting.
A party who is over 70 years old may petition the court for a preference, which the court shall grant if the court makes both of the following findings: (1) the party has a substantial interest in the action as a whole; and (2) the health of the party is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing the party’s interest in the litigation. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 36, subd. (a).)
Preference may also be granted where “clear and convincing medical documentation . . . concludes that one
Hearing Date
July 19, 2018
Type
Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction)
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[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING; MOTION GRANTED
On October 5, 2017, Plaintiff Glen-George Williams (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants The Vons Companies, Inc. dba Vons Supermarket and Robert Mertz (collectively, “Defendants”) for strict liability (known dangerous propensities), strict liability under Civil Code § 3342, negligence, and premises liability relating to a July 13, 2017 dog bite. Plaintiff moves for preferential trial setting.
A party who is over 70 years old may petition the court for a preference, which the court shall grant if the court makes both of the following findings: (1) the party has a substantial interest in the action as a whole; and (2) the health of the party is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing the party’s interest in the litigation. (Code of Civ. Proc., § 36, subd. (a).)
Preference may also be granted where “clear and convincing medical documentation . . . concludes that one