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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. 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.

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 -->)" -->