Case Management Conference
24CV020025: BUTLER vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC 08/01/2025 Case Management Conference in Department 25
Tentative Ruling
Notices: Please note that cases scheduled for Case Management Conference (CMC) in Department 43 on or after 01/24/25 will be heard in Department 25.
Parties who wish to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the clerk in Department 25 at (916) 874-8727 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 shall 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 25 Zoom ID is: 161 1342 1868. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 25 Zoom ID referenced above.
ALL APPEARANCES, WHETHER REQUESTED BY A PARTY OR ORDERED BY THE COURT, WILL BE HEARD AT 9:00 A.M. IN DEPARTMENT 25 ON THE DATE OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING.
Courts 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 08/01/2025, 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
24CV020025: BUTLER vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC 08/01/2025 Case Management Conference in Department 25
by the appropriate Case Management Program Judge.
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