FORWARD, INC. vs THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.

23CV012125: FORWARD, INC. vs THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al. 11/15/2024 Case Management Conference in Department 43

Tentative Ruling

Notices:

Any party who wishes to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the clerk in Department 43 at (916) 874-7561 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 will become the final order of the Court.

If a hearing is requested, the Court assumes all parties will appear remotely via Zoom unless the Court orders in-person attendance. The Department 43 Zoom ID is: 160 9096 1628. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 43 Zoom ID referenced above.

All parties requesting oral argument for Department 43 will be heard at 9:00 a.m. the day of the scheduled hearing.

Court’s Tentative Ruling:

No appearance is required under the following conditions:

This case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates. All counsel (including parties appearing in pro per) shall confer and agree upon trial and settlement conference dates. Available dates can be obtained on the court's web site at http://www.saccourt.ca.gov. Plaintiff's counsel must notify the court of the selection of Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates no later than 60 days after 11/15/2024, by completing the request form at http://www.saccourt.ca.gov/civil/trial-setting.aspx. If the parties have not agreed on dates before the 60th day, court staff shall assign Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates that are next available, unless an extension of time has been granted by the appropriate Case Management Program Judge.