Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
34-2021-00296695-CL-CL-GDS: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Megan Cassidy 07/08/2026 Hearing on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in Department 8D
Tentative Ruling
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34-2021-00296695-CL-CL-GDS: Bank of America, N.A. vs. Megan Cassidy 07/08/2026 Hearing on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in Department 8D
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***NOTICE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2026, THIS DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO THE TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 500 G. ST. SACRAMENTO, CA. ALL MOTIONS NOTICED FOR DEPARTMENT 25 WILL BE HEARD IN DEPARTMENT 8D OF THE NEW COURTHOUSE. ALL PAPERS FOR THIS DEPARTMENT MUST BE FILED AT THIS NEW LOCATION AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE. ALL HEARINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THIS NEW LOCATION****
TENTATIVE RULING
Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.s (Plaintiff) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is CONTINUED to August 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 8D of the Tani G. Cantil- Sakauye Courthouse, located at 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA, so that Plaintiff can comply with its meet and confer obligations.
Before filing a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the moving party shall meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video conference with the party who filed the pleading that is the subject of the motion to see if an agreement can be reached that resolves the claimed defects in the pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 439, subd. (a).) Here, Plaintiffs counsels meet-and-confer declaration states only that his office sent a letter to defendant Megan Cassidy (Defendant); there is no evidence that counsel attempted to meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by video conference. (See Cox Decl., ¶¶ 3-4.)
Plaintiff is directed to filed supplemental declaration in advance of the continued hearing date showing its efforts to comply with section 439, subdivision (a), even if Defendant ignores Plaintiffs efforts. The declaration shall be filed by no later than August 12, 2026.
On the Court's own motion, the Hearing on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings scheduled for 07/08/2026 is continued to 08/26/2026 at 01:30 PM in Department 8D at Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse.