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Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purposes
Case Number:RG21112799
Case Title: Environmental Democracy Proje VS Super Leon Ponchin Snacks,
Date of Filing: 09/10/2021
TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
Pursuant to Rule 3.734 of the California Rules of Court and Title 3 Chapter 2 of the
Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, this action is
hereby assigned by the Presiding Judge for all purposes to:
Judge: Noél Wise
Department: 24
Address: Administration Building
1221 Oak Street
Oakland CA 94612
Phone Number: (510) 267-6940
Fax Number: (510) 267-1509
Email Address: Dept24@alameda.courts.ca.gov
Under direct calendaring, this case is assigned to a single judge for all purposes including
trial.
Please note: In this case, any challenge pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section
170.6 must be exercised within the time period provided by law. (See Code Civ. Proc.
§§ 170.6, subd. (a)(2) and 1013.)
NOTICE OF NONAVAILABILITY OF COURT REPORTERS: Effective June 4, 2012, the
court willnot provide a court reporter for civillaw and motion hearings, any other hearing or
trialin civildepartments, or any afternoon hearing in Department 201 (probate). Parties may
arrange and pay for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter. In limited jurisdiction
cases, parties may request electronic recording.
Amended Local Rule 3.95 states: "Except as otherwise required by law, ingeneral civilcase
and probate departments, the services ofan officialcourt reporter are not normally
available. For civiltrials,each party must serve and file a statement before the trialdate
indicating whether the party requests the presence of an official court reporter."
IT IS THE DUTY OF EACH PLAINTIFF AND CROSS COMPLAINANT TO SERVE A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE INACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL RULES.
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General Procedures
Following assignment of a civilcase to a specific department, all pleadings, papers, forms,
documents and writings can be submitted for filingat either CivilClerk’s Office, located at
the René C. Davidson Courthouse, Room 109, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, California,
94612, and the Hayward Hall of Justice, 24405 Amador Street, Hayward, California, 94544.
All documents, with the exception of the original summons and the original civilcomplaint,
shall have clearly typed on the face page of each document, under the case number, the
following:
ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO
JUDGE Noél Wise
DEPARTMENT 24
All parties are expected to know and comply with the Local Rules of this Court, which are
available on the court’s website at: http:/Awww.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Pages.aspx/Local-
Rules(1) and with the California Rules of Court, which are available at
www.courtinfo.ca.gov.
Parties must meet and confer to discuss the effective use of mediation or other alternative
dispute processes (ADR) prior to the InitialCase Management Conference. The court
encourages parties tofile a “Stipulation to Attend ADR and Delay InitialCase Management
Conference for 90 Days”. Plaintiffreceived that form in the ADR information package at the
time the complaint was filed. The court’s website also contains this form and other ADR
information. Ifthe parties do not stipulate to attend ADR, the parties must be prepared to
discuss referral to ADR at the InitialCase Management Conference.
(1) Meet and Confer Requirements are strictlyenforced in Discovery Disputes. Counsel are
reminded of their duty to act professionally and respectfully. (2) Courtesy Copies delivered
directly to Dept 24 are required for all motions and applications. (3) Scheduling: email is
preferred for scheduling. Court is in session all day and cannot respond adequately to
phone calls. (4) Other than for scheduling matters, parties MUST COPY allsides when
communicating via email with the Court. Email is NOT a substitute for filing
pleadings/documents. Further, parties are reminded that the Court Clerk is prohibited from
giving legal advice.
Schedule for Department 24
The following scheduling information is subject to change atany time, without notice.
Please contact the department at the phone number or email address noted above if
you have questions. Parties must confer on agreeable dates consistent with the court's
schedules before contacting the clerk to reserve a date. Email request will result in a
faster response.
e Trials generally are held: Mondays through Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Trial Readiness
Conference set about 10 days prior to trialon Fridays at 10 am. Compliance with
Local Rule 3.35 and personal appearance of trialcounsel are required on that date.
e Case Management Conferences are held: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9
a.m.
e Law and Motion matters are heard: Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. Litigants must contact
the clerk to reserve a date before filingany law and motion matters. The court does
issue tentative rulings. See Local Rule 3.30(c). To contest a ruling, call or e-mail
Dept. 24 in a timely manner.
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e Settlement Conferences are heard: MSC may be set, but court resources are
limited. Counsel are encouraged to consider alternative dispute resolution options.
MSC willbe specially set when deemed appropriate.
e Ex Parte matters are heard: Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Litigants must contact the clerk to
reserve a date and time before noticing any party.
e Collection trials,prove-up hearings, and orders of examination are set on Fridays at
2 pm.
e In allmatters, Counsel are expected to be familiar with the Statement of
Professionalism and Civilitypublished by the Alameda County Bar Association
(www.acbanet.org).
e For L&M matters -Email Dept 24, including case name & case number, titleof
motion and identity of moving party. No discovery-related motion may be filed until
an informal discovery conference (IDC) has been held or denied by the Court, in
conformity with Alameda County Local Rule 3.31. Email Dept 24 to schedule an IDC
and submit declarations in conformity with Local Rule 3.31. When requesting a
hearing date fora discovery motion, include information about the IDC, including the
date the IDC conference was held or denied.
Law and Motion Procedures
To obtain a hearing date for a Law and Motion or ex parte matter, parties must contact the
department as follows:
e Motion Reservations
Email: Dept.24@alameda.courts.ca.gov
Phone: 510 267-6940
Requests for Law & Motion or Ex Parte hearing dates must include: (1) Case Name;
(2) Case Number; (3) Title of Motion; (4) Moving Party.
e Ex Parte Matters
Email: Dept.24@alameda.courts.ca.gov
Phone: 510 267-6940
Tentative Rulings
The court may issue tentative rulings inaccordance with the Local Rules. Tentative rulings
will become the Court’s order unless contested in accordance with the Local Rules.
Tentative rulings will be available at:
e Website: www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/domainweb, Calendar Information for Dept. 24
e Phone: 1-866-223-2244
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Dated: 09/30/2021 = Z
Farsimile
Presiding Judge,
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
| certify that the following is true and correct: |am the clerk of the above-named court and
not a party to this cause. |served this Notice by placing copies in envelopes addressed as
attached hereto and then by sealing and placing them for collection, stamping or metering
with prepaid postage, and mailing on the date stated below, in the United States mail at
Alameda County, California, following standard court practices.
Executed on 10/01/2021
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By Le Pp or) —
Deputy Clerk
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SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER:
Environmental Democracy Proje VS Super Leon Ponchin Snacks, RG21112799
ADDITIONAL ADDRESSEES
WILLIAMS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Attn: Williams, Lucas
490 43rd Street, #23
Oakland, CA 94609
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