RUSSELL vs UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, et al.

25CV027459: RUSSELL vs UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, et al. 05/26/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 8C

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 court’s 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 28 is moved to Department 8C at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse. The Honorable Richard C. Miadich 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 8C.

Hon. Richard C. Miadich Department 8C dept8C@saccourt.ca.gov

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 ID is: 160 3906 2174. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 8C Zoom ID referenced above.

Court’s Tentative Ruling:

No appearance is required under the following conditions:

Case Management Conference is scheduled for 12/18/2026 at 9:00 AM in Department 8C at Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse.

25CV027459: RUSSELL vs UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, et al. 05/26/2026 Initial Case Management Conference in Department 8C

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.

The plaintiff shall diligently proceed to obtain the responsive pleading, default, or dismissal of defendants County of Sacramento and BNSF Railway Company as to the Complaint.