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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF KERN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
BAKERSFIELD COURT COUNTY OF KERN
1215 TRUXTUN AVENUE APRIL 15, 2024
BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 BY Julia Barrera DEPUTY
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER:
GREGORY A. STEPRO
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:
SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC
GULF HARBOUR INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC
CASE NUMBER:
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES AND
NOTICE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CRC RULE 3.110 AND BCV-24-101264
NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
By order of the presiding judge, the above entitled case is assigned to the Honorable Bernard C. Barmann, Jr for all purposes.
It will be managed on the direct calendar program in Bakersfield Division H until its conclusion. Peremptory challenges, if
any, must be made within the times set out in CCP §170.6.
TO PLAINTIFF AND PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL:
You are ordered to appear on August 12, 2024 in Bakersfield Division H at 8:30 AM to give any legal reason why
sanctions shall not be imposed for failure to serve the complaint on all named defendants and file proof(s) of service with
the court within sixty (60) days after the filing of the complaint pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.110. All
appearances are mandatory, unless the court receives the required proof(s) of service five (5) court days prior to the hearing
date, and then no appearance is necessary.
TO EACH PARTY AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEY(S) OF RECORD:
This case is set for Case Management Conference, by the Honorable Bernard C. Barmann, Jr on October 14, 2024
at 8:30 AM in Bakersfield Division H. Case management statements are to be filed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
conference in accordance with California Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 – 3.730. All parties shall comply with California
Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 – 3.730.
NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL
IMPORTANT: You are required to serve this Notice of Assignment and Notice of Order to Show Cause Date and
Notice of Case Management Conference Date with the Summons, Complaint [Local Rule 3.7(a)], Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) Information Packet, and ADR Stipulation and Order Form ( California Rules of Court,
Rule 3.221).
NOTICE TO CROSS COMPLAINANT’S COUNSEL
IMPORTANT: If you are bringing a cross complaint against new parties, you are, likewise, required to serve this
Notice of Assignment pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.110 and Notice of Order to Show Cause date
and Notice of Case Management Conference date on the new cross defendants.
TARA LEAL
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Date: April 15, 2024 Signed: 4/15/2024 1:52:52 PM
By:
Julia Barrera, Deputy Clerk
Notice of Assignment/Notice of Order to Show Cause Re CRC 3.110/Notice of Case Management Conference
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STEPRO VS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC ET AL
BCV-24-101264
The Clerk of the Superior Court’s office has received a civil complaint from you for filing. Pursuant to the Trial Court
Delay Reduction Act, your case has been assigned to the Honorable Bernard C. Barmann, Jr as monitoring judge.
Judge Bernard C. Barmann, Jr has instituted a direct calendaring system for all cases assigned to him/her as the
monitoring judge.
All law and motion, case management and trial setting conferences, ex parte matters and trials will be scheduled before
him/her in Bakersfield Division H.
Law & Motion and Ex-Parte hearing dates must be pre-cleared by contacting the Direct Calendaring Clerk at 661-610-
6460. Tentative rulings are not provided in advance of the hearing.
At the time of filing the complaint, plaintiff's counsel will be given a Notice of Case Management Conference which sets a
conference approximately one hundred eighty (180) days after filing of the complaint. This notice must be served with the
summons and complaint on all defendants. Defendants must serve the notice on all cross-defendants named. The notice
must also be served on interveners and lien claimants.
Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2.1. a party wishing to appear remotely in any civil proceeding other than an evidentiary
hearing or trial, including conferences and law and motion hearings, is permitted to appear via Zoom without advance
notice to the court or other parties. By appearing remotely those persons will be deemed to have requested a remote
appearance. Instructions for accessing the court’s Zoom account can be found on the court’s website. Each judicial
officer retains the discretion to require a party to appear in person at a conference, hearing, or proceeding, as
authorized by Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75. Remote proceedings for evidentiary hearings or trials in all
divisions shall be noticed and conducted as authorized by Code of Civil Procedure section 367.75 and California Rules
of Court, rule 3.672.
Telephonic appearances for case management conferences and law and motion hearings are available through Court Call.
The toll free telephone number for Court Call is (888) 88-COURT. Proper procedures must be complied with under
California Rules of Court, Rule 3.670. Arrangements to make appearances through Court Call must be made at least five (5)
court days prior to the hearing date.
The Court does not provide court reporters for civil matters. Parties wishing to have a matter reported must provide their
own reporter. The court maintains a list of pre-approved official reporters pro tem. Your preferred reporter can be added to
this list. Information regarding the court’s list is on the court’s website.
Another judge will hear settlement conferences in cases assigned to Judge Bernard C. Barmann, Jr. However, those cases
that do not settle will be set for trial before him/her.
Notice of Assignment/Notice of Order to Show Cause Re CRC 3.110/Notice of Case Management Conference
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STEPRO VS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC ET AL
BCV-24-101264
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF KERN
SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
At least fifteen (15) days prior to the case management conference, each party shall prepare, file and serve on each other party
a case management conference statement providing the Court with the following information:
1. The “at-issue” status of the case including any new parties that may be contemplated;
2. A brief statement of the type of case and the general facts or contentions;
3. A description of the discovery done to date and that contemplated to be done;
4. Estimated time for trial and whether a jury is demanded;
5. Whether or not the case is entitled to priority in trial setting and if so, the legal authority thereof;
6. An evaluation of the case for alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration (judicial or binding), mediation or
private judge handling;
7. If a person injury action, a description of the injuries sustained by each plaintiff and the elements of claimed damage;
8. A statement of any settlement negotiations undertaken thus far;
9. The name of the attorney primary responsible for the case on behalf of the party filing the statement.
More than one party may join in the filing of a single statement.
The case management conference shall be attended by the attorney primarily responsible for the case on behalf of each party
or a member of his or her firm or counsel formally associated in the case. The attorney attending shall be thoroughly
familiar with the case, and be able to engage in meaningful discussions with court and counsel, and to enter into agreements
on behalf of his or her client on the following subjects:
1. The “at-issue” status of the case including the dismissal of the unnamed doe defendants or cross-defendants by
agreement of all parties;
2. Discovery conducted and remaining to be done;
3. Amenability of the case to alternative dispute resolution including, but no limited to, arbitration (judicial or binding),
mediation, and private judge handling.
4. Delineation of issues including stipulation of facts not in substantial controversy;
5. Settlement prospects;
6. Setting the matter for trial, pre-trial conferences, settlement conference or further case management conference;
7. Any other matters relevant to the processing of the case to a final resolution.
Any violation of these rules shall result in the imposition of substantial sanctions which may include monetary, issue,
termination, or other appropriate sanctions.
Notice of Assignment/Notice of Order to Show Cause Re CRC 3.110/Notice of Case Management Conference
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STEPRO VS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC ET AL
BCV-24-101264
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
The undersigned, of said Kern County, certify: That I am a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California,
in and for the County of Kern, that I am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, I reside in or am employed in
the County of Kern, and not a party to the within action, that I served the Notice of Assignment/Notice of Order to Show
Cause Re CRC 3.110/Notice of Case Management Conference attached hereto on all interested parties and any
respective counsel of record in the within action by posting true copies thereof, to the Superior Court of California,
County of Kern, Non-Criminal Case Information Portal (https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov).
Date of Posting: April 15, 2024
Place of Posting: Bakersfield, CA
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
TARA LEAL
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
Date: April 15, 2024 Signed: 4/15/2024 1:52:52 PM
By:
Julia Barrera, Deputy Clerk
Certificate of Posting - Notice of Assignment/Notice of Order to Show Cause Re CRC 3.110/Notice of Case Management Conference
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