Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 22SMCV01381, Date: 2025-02-14 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22SMCV01381    Hearing Date: February 14, 2025    Dept: I

The matter is here for an FSC.  The FMC order was given on May 10, 2023, however the court has not received any FSC papers.  The court suspects that this might be because the case settled, which would be an excellent reason, and the court recalls that the parties were going into mediation.  That is how it appears in that there was a request for dismissal filed.  (It was rejected because cross-complainant’s counsel must also sign and then a later dismissal was rejected because it dismissed the cross complaint rather than the operative amended cross complaint.)  It would appear that the matter has settled and that all that remains is to file the papers in proper form.  Therefore, the trial date is VACATED and the court will set an OSC re: Dismissal (Settlement) for about 60 days out with no appearances necessary if the matter is dismissed prior to that time.  If the parties so desire, the court will dismiss the entire action today on oral motion by both parties.