Motion to Appoint Discovery Referee
24CV015937: MOORE, et al. vs COVENANT CARE LODI, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DBA ARBOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, et al. 07/02/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other to Appoint Discovery Referee in Department 54
Tentative Ruling
NOTICE:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any oral arguments regarding this tentative ruling will be heard in Department 28, located at 720 9th Street, Sacramento, CA, the Hon. Richard C. Miadich presiding.
Any party who wishes to contest the tentative ruling below must:
(1) request a hearing by calling the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-2615, by 4:00 p.m. the Court day before the noticed hearing date, and leave a voicemail message (a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; (b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and (c) confirming that they have notified the opposing party of their intention to appear; and
(2) advise the opposing party of the location and time of hearing pursuant to Local Rule 1.06.
If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the noticed hearing date, the tentative ruling will become the final order of the Court.
If a hearing is requested, the Court prefers in-person attendance by the parties. However, parties may appear by Zoom unless the Court specifically orders in person attendance. Parties choosing to appear by Zoom are reminded, however, that a Zoom appearance is still a formal appearance before the Court. Parties appearing via Zoom should do so from a quiet location, free from undue distractions, and wear attire suitable for an in-person court appearance.
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24CV015937: MOORE, et al. vs COVENANT CARE LODI, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DBA ARBOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, et al. 07/02/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other to Appoint Discovery Referee in Department 54
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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 using a reporter from the Courts 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 be forward the form to the Court Reporters Office and an official reporter will be provided.
TENTATIVE RULING:
The parties are ORDERED TO APPEAR to address the proposed discovery referee's maximum hourly rate. (See proposed Order Appointing Referee ¶ 5(c)(1); Cal. Code Civ. Proc., § 639, subd. (d)(5); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.922(f).)
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
24CV015937: MOORE, et al. vs COVENANT CARE LODI, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DBA ARBOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, et al. 07/02/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other to Appoint Discovery Referee in Department 54
If the parties submit a revised proposed order, which includes the information required in paragraph 5(c)(1), before or at the time of the hearing, the matter will be taken off calendar.