OAKLAND JEWISH ALLIANCE, et al. vs OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

25CV117167: OAKLAND JEWISH ALLIANCE, et al. vs OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. 05/27/2026 Case Management Conference in Department 25

Tentative Ruling - 05/22/2026 Jenna Whitman

PARTIES TO APPEAR at 3:30 p.m., not at 4:00 p.m. as previously scheduled.

Counsel shall immediately meet and confer further (via teleconference) regarding, inter alia, the following issues and be prepared to discuss them, including any agreements reached, at the conference:

First, the status of the pleadings, anticipated amendments thereto, and grounds for further demurrer. Counsel should consider, in lieu of all or part of any demurrer, whether the parties will stipulate to stay litigation related to all causes of action that are subject to an exhaustion of administrative remedies requirement. (See 11/10/2025 Order.) For any demurrer that may be filed, counsel shall discuss and attempt to agree upon a reasonable briefing and hearing schedule. (The court suggests a hearing date no later than June 26, 2026, to avoid undue further delay in this case.)

Second, the possibility of trying this case in phases, e.g., because resolution of some claims (or a related proceeding) might moot, narrow or facilitate settlement of other claims; if there are factually-distinct claims not subject to demurrer, e.g., for violation of the California Public Records Act, that could be severed and resolved first (Gov't Code § 7923.005 ["In a proceeding under Section 7923.000, the court shall set the times for hearings and responsive pleadings with the object of securing a decision as to the matters at issue at the earliest possible time."]; and whether, as noted above, it makes sense to defer litigation of claims pending exhaustion of administrative remedies.

Third, any need for discovery, including the nature of currently-pending disputes; whether discovery will involve production of confidential information, necessitating a stipulated protective order; whether discovery may be phased to mirror any sequencing of claims discussed above; and method(s) and timing for resolving discovery disputes.

Fourth, the related case 26CV174875 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION vs OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, potential economies to be achieved by stipulations and coordinated case management, and potential impact of the outcome of that case on this proceeding.

Fifth, any other case management issues that are important to the parties.