Motion to continue initial status conference
claims and any PAGA case involving the same representative plaintiff. This is a continuing obligation on both Plaintiffs and Defendants while this case is pending.
14. Settlement. File a Notice of Settlement on Judicial Council form CM-200, a mandatory form.
a. C onsider using the form wage and hour settlement agreements now available on the court's website at https://www.lacourt.org/forms/all - "Civil Forms" section. With input and unanimous consensus from an Ad Hoc Wage and Hour Committee, the court posted: (1) a form class action settlement agreement, (2) a form class action/PAGA settlement agreement, (3) and a form PAGA settlement agreement. Using these forms should cut down on attorney negotiation time and reduce the lag time between a successful mediation and execution of a long form agreement. Filing a motion that is based on a form agreement and includes a redlined copy identifying modifications will also expedite the court's review process and help reduce the current backlog on hearings.
b. If settlement includes dismissal of class action claims (such as a PAGA only settlement or an individual settlement), then Plaintiff must comply with CRC 3.769 and 3.770 in order to obtain dismissal of class claims. Do NOT use Judicial Council Form Civ-110, Request for Dismissal.
Plaintiff is ordered to download (1) the instant signed order from the Court's website, (2) the minute order for today, and (3) the signed order authorizing electronic service provider, to give formal notice of each of these to all other parties, and to file proof of service of such within five (5) days. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: August 14, 2026 __________________________ ELAINE LU Judge of the Superior Court
distributes a tentative ruling for the Case Management Order. The parties are welcome to provide input and propose modification(s) to any aspect of the CMO at the Initial Status Conference.
If all parties submit on the tentative CMO prior to the commencement of the August 14, 2026 ISC, the Court will adopt the tentative CMO, and the parties need not appear. However, if there is any matter that any party would like to discuss, including any proposed change to this tentative CMO, that party should not submit on this tentative but instead appear at the ISC to raise the issue. To avoid a failure to appear, please make sure to check in with Department 9 court staff and wait for the case to be called unless you receive notification that all parties have submitted on the tentative CMO.
The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report filed on 8/7/26. In their Joint Status Report, the parties indicate that Defendant's counsel has informed Plaintiff's counsel that there may be an applicable arbitration agreement with a class action waiver. Upon receipt and review of the arbitration agreement, the Parties anticipate further meeting and conferring regarding case management issues, including but not limited to arbitration, class claims, PAGA claims, and private mediation.
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The Parties' joint request to continue the initial status conference is granted. By no later than 10/23/26, the parties must file a joint Initial Status Conference Statement in compliance with the Court's Initial Status Conference Order. The Initial Status Conference is continued to 10/30/26 at 8:30 am in Department 9 at the Spring Street Courthouse. Plaintiff is ordered to give formal notice to all parties.
Case Number: 26STCV13191 Hearing Date: August 14, 2026 Dept: 9
Counsel are ordered to file and serve a Notice of Related Case for any potentially related cases pursuant California Rule of court Rule 3.300, including any class action involving overlapping claims and any PAGA case involving the same representative plaintiff. This is a continuing obligation on both Plaintiffs and Defendants while this case is pending.
In particular, Defendant is ordered to file and serve on all parties a Notice of Related Cases in the instant case and also in 24SMCV05225. Defendant must file and serve the Notice of Related Cases in both cases by no later than August 21, 2026.
The Initial status conference is continued to September 14, 2026 at 8:30 am in Department 9. The action remains stayed in its entirety. Plaintiff is ordered to give formal notice of this order and file proof of service of such. | Home -->)" -->