The judge, plaintiff and defendants will determine the trial date based on their respective schedules. So, yes, defendants could attempt to push it out by claiming conflicts with hearings or prep for other cases. I suspect defendants decided years ago when they agreed to consolidation to request separate trials as part of their strategy to wear Chanbond down. So you can bet there will be more delay tactics.
The length of the trial will be determined by the evidence being presented, which will be determined at the Daubert hearing.
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