Judge Allocates 12 Minutes Per Side, Will Issue Written Ruling; Trial Date Dependent on Appellate Outcome

Sep 16, 2026

The court granted 12 minutes per side for argument and took the motion under advisement, promising a written opinion. Counsel confirmed the trial court had stricken the November 30 trial date and will set a new date 60 days after this court's decision.

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At the start of the motion docket the bench set the argument clock and allowed parties to split their allotted time internally, ultimately resolving on 12 minutes per side after counsel agreed. The judge apologized for earlier confusion about a case that had been converted to a full appeal and for any time‑split messaging errors, and thanked counsel for their flexibility.

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