The defendants brought motions seeking to adjourn an upcoming wrongful dismissal and defamation jury trial sine die to allow for summary judgment motions, and to sever the claims against one defendant for a separate trial.
The court dismissed the motion to sever, finding significant factual overlap between the claims and concluding that a single trial was more proportionate and efficient.
The court also dismissed the adjournment motion, noting that the eve of trial is rarely appropriate for summary judgment motions, especially where credibility issues exist, and that delaying the trial would prejudice the plaintiff.
