Singh

INTRODUCTION

Gurpreet Singh sued Riverlakes Brokers, Inc., Sandy Garone, Jack Wright, Andrea Wright, Ramiro Minero, and Emerita Minero,1 seeking relief for injuries allegedly stemming from his unsuccessful effort to purchase an almond orchard from the Mineros.2 Respondents successfully moved for summary judgment on all of his claims. Separate judgments were entered for the Riverlakes Defendants, the Wrights, and the Mineros. On appeal, Singh contends the judgments must be reversed because the trial court: (1) was personally biased against him; and (2) abused its discretion by refusing to continue the hearing on respondents’ motions for summary judgment after he belatedly obtained new counsel. As discussed below, we conclude both arguments are meritless. Accordingly, we affirm.

BACKGROUND3

Singh filed his operative complaint in May 2018. In July 2019, the Riverlakes Defendants, the Mineros, and the Wrights each filed a motion for summary judgment of the respective claims asserted against them. All three motions were to be heard

Throughout this opinion, we refer collectively to Riverlakes Brokers, Inc., and Sandy Garone as “the Riverlakes Defendants.” Further, we refer…