Initial Case Management Conference
25CV018517: CORREA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW CORREA, et al. vs FORD MOTOR CO, et al. 07/01/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 16C
Tentative Ruling
Notices:
The Sacramento Superior Court is transitioning operations from the Gordon D. Schaber and Hall of Justice buildings to the new Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse through a phased move plan beginning on April 13, 2026. Visit the courts website at www.saccourt.ca.gov for the most current and up to date information regarding the transition. The physical and mailing address of the new downtown courthouse is:
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse 500 G Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Please take notice, effective April 13, 2026, Department 54 is moved to Department 16C at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse. The Honorable Christopher E. Krueger remains presiding over all Home Court proceedings, including Case Management and Law & Motion. All hearings currently scheduled or reserved after the effective date shall remain in place and will be heard in Department 16C.
Hon. Christopher E. Krueger Department 16C dept16C@saccourt.ca.gov
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any oral arguments regarding this tentative ruling will be heard in Department 8C, located at 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA, the Hon. Richard C. Miadich presiding. Parties who wish to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the Case Management Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-5463 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, and (2) advise opposing counsel of the request. If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, the tentative ruling shall become the final order of the Court.
If a hearing is requested, the Court assumes that all parties will appear remotely via Zoom unless the Court orders in-person attendance. The Department 8C Zoom link is https://saccourt-cagov.zoomgov.com/j/16039062174 and the Zoom ID is: 160 3906 2174. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 8C Zoom ID referenced above.
Courts Tentative Ruling:
25CV018517: CORREA, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF MATTHEW CORREA, et al. vs FORD MOTOR CO, et al. 07/01/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 16C
No appearance is required under the following conditions:
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New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.51.
Case Management Conference has been continued to allow time for the Demurrer.