Initial Case Management Conference
25CV029299: RAMIREZ DE SAHAGUN vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. 06/30/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 8C
Tentative Ruling
Notices:
The Sacramento Superior Court is transitioning operations from the Gordon D. Schaber and Hall of Justice buildings to the new Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse through a phased move plan beginning on April 13, 2026. Visit the courts website at www.saccourt.ca.gov for the most current and up to date information regarding the transition. The physical and mailing address of the new downtown courthouse is:
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse 500 G Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Please take notice, effective April 13, 2026, Department 28 is moved to Department 8C at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse. The Honorable Richard C. Miadich remains presiding over all Home Court proceedings, including Case Management and Law & Motion. All hearings currently scheduled or reserved after the effective date shall remain in place and will be heard in Department 8C.
Hon. Richard C. Miadich Department 8C dept8C@saccourt.ca.gov
Parties who wish to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the Case Management Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-5463 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, and (2) advise opposing counsel of the request. If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, the tentative ruling shall become the final order of the Court.
If a hearing is requested, the Court assumes that all parties will appear remotely via Zoom unless the Court orders in-person attendance. The Department 8C Zoom ID is: 160 3906 2174. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 8C Zoom ID referenced above.
Courts Tentative Ruling:
No appearance is required under the following conditions:
This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement
25CV029299: RAMIREZ DE SAHAGUN vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC, et al. 06/30/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 8C
Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates can be obtained on the court's web site at http://www.saccourt.ca.gov. Plaintiff's counsel must notify the court of the selection of Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates no later than 60 days after 06/30/2026, by completing the request form at https://services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCourtApplications/Civil/TrialSettingProcess/. If the parties have not agreed on dates before the 60th day, court staff shall assign Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates that are next available, unless an extension of time has been granted by the appropriate Case Management Program Judge.
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