DAVID LOPEZ; ET AL. vs. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

For the matters for which this ruling allows leave to amend, Plaintiff has 30 days leave to file and serve a first amended complaint.

Regardless of whether oral argument is requested on this tentative ruling, the parties are to appear for hearing. The court wants an update from the parties as to their compliance with the mandatory deadlines set by C.C.P. §871.26, including early meaningful mediation within 150 days of the filing of a responsive pleading (i.e., the demurrer and motion to strike). The filing of somewhat vague pleadings, and inclusion in demurrer of arguments clearly precluded under existing law, does not fill this court with confidence that the parties are taking their duties under C.C.P. §871.26 seriously and have complied by the deadlines mandated by that statute.

DAVID LOPEZ; ET AL. vs. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. Case No. CU25-09816

Defendant AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC’s Motion to Deem Matters Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions

The Court on its own motion continues the hearing on Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.’s Motion to Deem Facts Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions as to Plaintiff David Lopez and Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.’s Motion to Deem Facts Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions as to Plaintiff Antonio Lopez to May 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 7.

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