COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, A PUBLIC ENTITY vs LEWIS, et al.

26CV172384: COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, A PUBLIC ENTITY vs LEWIS, et al. 07/23/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 20

Tentative Ruling - 07/09/2026 Karin Schwartz

ORDER RE: CASE MANAGEMENT

The Court has ordered the following after review of the case.

Plaintiff has not served the complaint and filed proof of service within 60 days of filing the complaint, as required by Cal. Rule of Court 3.110(b). Plaintiff must comply with Cal. Rule of Court 3.110(b) and shall serve the summons and complaint and file the proof of service before the new court date. Plaintiff has also failed to file a timely case management conference statement as required by CRC 3.725, or if one was filed, it was not on the Register of Actions when the Court reviewed the case and prepared this order. Further noncompliance may result in an order to show cause re sanctions.

FURTHER CONFERENCE A Case Management Conference is scheduled for 09/22/2026 at 03:00 PM in Department 20.

All unserved parties must be served with summons/complaint/cross-complaint, a copy of this order, and proof of service filed with the court.

Updated Case Management Statements must be filed in compliance with Rule of Court 3.725 on Judicial Council Form CM-110.

Unless ordered otherwise, remote appearances by Zoom (videoconference) are permitted for all law and motion, case management hearings, and pretrial hearings in Dept.

20. Trials are held in person unless all parties agree to be remote.

County of Alameda, A Public Entity (Plaintiff) must forthwith serve a copy of this order on all counsel of record and self-represented parties, and file proof of service. The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.