Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 21SMCV00358, Date: 2025-02-24 Tentative Ruling

If the parties wish to submit on the tentative ruling and avoid a court appearance on the matter, the moving party must contact the opposing party and all other parties who have appeared in the action and confirm that each will submit on the tentative ruling. Please call the court no later than 4:30 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, leave a message with the court clerk at (310) 260-3629 advising her that all parties will submit on the tentative ruling and waive hearing, and finally, serve notice of the Court's ruling on all parties entitled to receive service. If any party declines to submit on the tentative ruling, then no telephone call is necessary, and all parties should appear at the hearing.

Case Number: 21SMCV00358    Hearing Date: February 24, 2025    Dept: I

The matter is here for a final status conference.  The court gave its FSC order on August 24, 2021, although the trial date has been continued since that date.  The court has received 18 motions in limine from the defense.  It has also received from the defense an exhibit list, jury instructions, a verdict form, a witness list, and a short statement of the case.  The court has received nothing from plaintiff.  The court will need to inquire as to the reason that plaintiff did not submit any FSC materials and the reason that there are no joint materials.  As it stands, the court has doubts as to whether plaintiff intends to pursue the case.