CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION vs JEFFREY PANG & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al.

24CV009122: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION vs JEFFREY PANG & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. 03/06/2026 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 47

Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant/Cross-Complainant Jeffrey Pang & Company, Inc.’s (“JPC”) motion to continue trial is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED.

Trial in this interpleader action is currently scheduled for July 21, 2026. The trial date was assigned before JPC had appeared in the action due to its default being entered when it was a suspended corporation. After rectifying its corporate status, the parties stipulated to set aside the default, and JPC subsequently filed an Answer and Cross-Complaint on September 15, 2025. After appearing in the action, JPC has sought to conduct discovery, but all of the discovery is the subject of motions scheduled to be heard in May and June of 2026. Given the closeness of those hearing dates to trial, JPC argues it will not have adequate time prior to trial to assess the responses or subpoena and depose witnesses.

24CV009122: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION vs JEFFREY PANG & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. 03/06/2026 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 47

The motion to continue is unopposed.

The Court finds good cause for a continuance based on the foregoing and the factors set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332. Accordingly, the motion is granted and the July 31, 2026 trial and June 17, 2026 mandatory settlement conference dates are VACATED.

The parties failed to comply with Local Rule 2.11, which requires all counsel to provide their availability for the 90-day period following the current trial date, regardless of whether the motion is opposed. As a result, the Court is unable to select a date for trial that will not result in a potential conflict. Therefore, the Court will instead refer this matter to the trial setting process.

This case is referred to the Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement 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, or by recorded message at 916-874-6098.

JPC’s counsel must notify the court of the selection of mandatory settlement conference and trial dates within 60 days of the date of this order by completing the request form at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/civil/trial-setting.aspx. 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.

All trial related and discovery deadlines shall be governed by the new trial date.

Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government Code section 68086 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956. Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp- 13.Pdf A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

24CV009122: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION vs JEFFREY PANG & COMPANY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. 03/06/2026 Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial in Department 47

using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.

If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided.