ORDER denying 106 Plaintiff Letter seeking leave to file a motion for summary judgment as to liability filed by Hyunjung Ki. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 5/21/2025. (MV)

On May 21, 2025, Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. denied a letter from plaintiff Hyunjung Ki seeking permission to file a motion for summary judgment on liability.

The court rejected the request to move forward with a dispositive motion at that stage. This ruling keeps the case in its earlier phases, requiring further development before any summary judgment can be considered. The denial suggests the judge found the record insufficiently developed to resolve liability without a full trial or additional discovery.

The case remains active, but the plaintiff must wait or seek other procedural steps before challenging liability through summary judgment. The docket does not provide details on the underlying claims or the parties beyond Ki's status as plaintiff.

The court’s refusal to allow the motion at this point signals a cautious approach to premature rulings on liability. This order came before Ki formally filed a summary judgment motion on May 11, 2026, indicating ongoing litigation activity and possibly a renewed attempt to press for summary judgment after the court’s initial denial.

The case’s next steps will likely involve further fact-finding or motions to clarify the scope of liability issues. Judge Reyes’s decision shows the court’s control over the timing of dispositive motions and the necessity for a fully developed record before deciding liability as a matter of law.