Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 21SMCV00641, Date: 2023-09-27 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: 21SMCV00641    Hearing Date: November 1, 2023    Dept: I

The matter is here for a final status conference.  On March 22, 2022, the court admonished the parties to be familiar with the court’s FSC rules, which are published on line.  No FSC materials have been filed.  The court assumes that this is because the matter has settled.  If so, the court will set an OSC re: Dismissal (Settlement) for approximately 45 days out.  If the case has not settled, the court will need to have a different discussion with the parties.

In either event, the case is NOT READY FOR TRIAL.  The trial date is therefore VACATED.  If the case has not settled, then a status conference will be held on November 9, 2023, at 9:00 am (following the MSJ) to determine what the next steps are and why the parties ignored the court’s FSC order.