Order to Show Cause Re: Sanctions
CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0208454 Tentative Ruling on Order to Show Cause Re: Sanctions: An Order to Show Cause Re: Sanctions issued on May 14, 2026 to all parties and counsel for failure to timely file a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement 4
as required by CRC 3.1380(c) and Local Rule of Court 3.04. Both CRC 3.1380(c) and Local Rule of Court 3.04(A) require that a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement be filed no later than five court days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference. The Mandatory Settlement Conference in this matter was to take place on May 18, 2026. The date was set at the time of filing as it was included in the Notice of All Purpose Assignment. Defendant had notice as the Notice of All Purpose Assignment was served with the Complaint and Summons.
Neither party filed a written response to the Order to Show Cause. Without sufficient excuse for failing to timely file a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement, monetary sanctions are imposed in the amount of $250 against Plaintiff and counsel and $250 against Defendant and counsel. The clerk is directed to issue separate Orders of Sanctions. The trial date of July 14, 2026 is confirmed.
MITCHELL, ET AL. VS. KNAPP
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