Kirshner v. Optima Tax Relief, LLC

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continues the May 21, 2026 status conference to September 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. The parties are ordered to file a joint status conference statement at least 5 court days before the hearing. Clerk to give notice.

5 Kirshner v. Optima Tax Relief, LLC

2025-01523978 Status Conference in Case No. 2025-01523978 The court has reviewed the parties’ joint status conference statement filed May 15, 2026 (ROA 39), and based thereon continues the May 21, 2026 status conference to September 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. The parties are ordered to file a joint status conference statement at least 5 court days before the hearing. Clerk to give notice.

6 Greenough v. SoCal Investment Group, Inc.

2025-01488601 Defendant SoCal Investment Group, Inc.’s Motion to Defer Class and PAGA Discovery Defendant SoCal Investment Group, Inc. moves pursuant to Civil Procedure Code section 2019.020(b) for an order “deferring discovery on the merits of plaintiff’s . . . class claims and . . . PAGA claim until after a class certification motion is heard and decided.” Notice of Motion (ROA 58) at 2:6-8. For the following reasons, defendant’s motion is denied.

Civil Procedure Code section 2019.020 states: (a) Except as otherwise provided by a rule of the Judicial Council, a local court rule, or a local uniform written policy, the methods of discovery may be used in any sequence, and the fact that a party is conducting discovery, whether by deposition or another method, shall not operate to delay the discovery of any other party. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), on motion and for good cause shown, the court may establish the sequence and timing of discovery for the convenience of parties and witnesses and in the interests of justice. Civ. Proc. Code § 2019.020.

“California law has long made clear that to require a party to supply proof of any claims or defenses as a condition of discovery in support of those claims or defenses is to place the cart before the horse.” Williams v. Superior Court (2017) 3 Cal.5th 531, 551.

Defendant argues discovery should be deferred until after class certification because plaintiff allegedly cannot satisfy the typicality requirement for class certification and allegedly lacks PAGA standing because “plaintiff personally has not suffered any injury.” Brief (ROA 52) at 1:9-13. Defendant’s contention that “plaintiff kept her own time records, was herself responsible for making sure she took all required rest periods and meal periods, and