Cobian v. BET Information Systems, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of California denied the parties’ joint motion to continue the Early Neutral Evaluation and Case Management Conference by 90 days. The court found no good cause because the parties provided insufficient detail concerning the anticipated arbitration motion and discovery and failed to submit the required counsel declaration, while modifying certain conference attendance and filing requirements.

Holdings

1. The parties did not demonstrate good cause for a 90-day continuance because their motion lacked sufficient detail regarding the anticipated motion to compel arbitration, the proposed discovery, the timing of those matters, and the steps taken to comply with existing deadlines.
2. The court denied the requested continuance but retained the ENE on September 3, 2025, excused named parties and certain representatives from attending, continued the joint case management statement deadline to August 28, 2025, and left the remaining conference procedures and deadlines in place.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties demonstrated good cause to continue the scheduled early neutral evaluation and case management conference.
2. Whether the court should modify the conference schedule and related participation and filing requirements despite denying the requested continuance.

Disposition

other