Park Wilshire HOA v. Dosso CA2/4

DISCUSSION

Dosso raises two issues: first, that the trial court erred in granting the HOA’s in limine motion to exclude evidence relating to Dosso’s cross-appeal and defenses; second, that it erred in denying his motion to continue the trial. As to the first, while the HOA did move to exclude evidence, its motion was not granted. According to its representations on appeal, which are not contested, the trial court did not restrict Dosso in his presentation of evidence. The issue, therefore is moot. We turn to the second issue. The complaint was filed in September 20102. Dosso’s answer, which included claims for affirmative relief, breach of contract and various torts, was filed in February 2011.

1 The HOA was represented by counsel at trial as it is on appeal; Dosso represented himself at trial as he does on appeal. 2 Like many other pertinent documents, the complaint is not in the record on appeal. We infer its contents from the responding pleadings, which are before us, and the failure to dispute the factual arguments pertaining to its contents. 2 A case management conference was held on March 2, 2011, at which time the case was set for trial on July 26, 2011. The case was…