Palacios vs. FCA US, LLC.

established in this Court’s mind to warrant release or reduction of the withheld funds at this time.

Trinity’s request for attorney fees is denied without prejudice as premature.

Plaintiff Armstrong to give notice.

5. Palacios vs. FCA US, LLC.

25-01464074

Motion to Compel Production

Plaintiff Yereli Palacios’ Motion to Compel Compliance with CCP § 871.26(h) is CONTINUED to August 7, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department C12.

Prior to filing a discovery motion, a “meet and confer declaration in support of a motion shall state facts showing a reasonable and good faith attempt, either in person, by telephone, or by videoconference, to informally resolve each issue presented by the motion.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.040(a).)

Here, Plaintiff failed to meet and confer prior to filing the motion. Therefore, the hearing is continued to allow the parties to engage in a meaningful meet and confer. The Court disagrees with Plaintiff’s position that no meet and confer is required in this context.

The parties/counsel are ORDERED to engage in additional attempts to meet and confer in person, telephonically, or over remote videoconferences (not email) by June 26, 2026.

The parties/counsel are ORDERED to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT indicating whether court intervention remains the only option to resolve this discovery dispute, and if so, why. This Joint Status Report shall be filed by July 24, 2026.

Clerk to give notice of this ruling.

6. Rodriguez vs. Melo

25-01470408

Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default

Defendant Manuel Rivera Melo’s motion to set aside default and/or default judgment pursuant to CCP section 473.5 is CONTINUED to July 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department C12.

At this time, there is no proof of service of the moving papers (i.e., the notice of motion and motion, memorandum of points and authorities, declaration, and all other supporting papers) on plaintiffs Virginia