Judge: Sarah J. Heidel, Case: 24NNCV05689, Date: 2025-04-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24NNCV05689    Hearing Date: April 15, 2025    Dept: V

The court, having reviewed the parties’ Case Management Statements, continues the Case Management Conference to September 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., in this department.

Trial counsel are ordered to meet and confer, telephonically or in person, to identify remaining discovery including, but not limited, to depositions of the plaintiff and of defendant's "person most knowledgeable," and any vehicle inspection; to establish a schedule for the completion of remaining discovery, and to explore any remaining possibility of settlement including participation in alternate dispute resolution. In the event that the parties opt to participate in private mediation, the parties should identify prospective mediators as soon as possible for scheduling purposes. 

Trial counsel are ordered to file a Joint Statement, not later than five days prior to the conference date: Advising the court of any discovery that remains to be completed and the reason(s) for which it has not yet been completed; providing a schedule for the completion of that discovery; and apprising the court of the parties' efforts to explore settlement, including any mediation in which the parties have participated.