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Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purposes
Case Number: RG20082639
Case Title: Montes VS PPM Technologies Holdings, LLC
Date of Filing: 12/11/2020
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: Stephen Pulido
Department: 517
Address: Hayward Hall of Justice
24405 Amador Street
Hayward CA 94544
Phone Number: (510) 690-2726
Fax Number:
Email Address: Dept517@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 will not provide a court reporter for civil law and motion hearings, any other hearing or
trialin civil departments, 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 civil case
and probate departments, the services of an official court reporter are not normally
available. For civil trials,each party must serve and filea statement before the trial date
indicating whether the party requests the presence of an officialcourt 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 filing at either Civil Clerk’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 civil complaint,
shall have clearly typed on the face page of each document, under the case number, the
following:
ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO
JUDGE Stephen Pulido
DEPARTMENT 517
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 Initial Case Management Conference. The court
encourages parties to file a “Stipulation to Attend ADR and Delay InitialCase Management
Conference for 90 Days”. Plaintiff received 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.
Counsel are expected to be familiar and comply with the Statement of Professionalism and
Civility,Alameda County Bar Association at www.acbanet.org.
All references to "counsel" in this Order apply equally to self-represented litigants. The
Court maintains Self-Help Services at 24405 Amador Street, Dept. 501, Hayward, CA, (510)
272-1393.
Parties and counsel must submit identical courtesy copies of all law and motion papers
directly to Dept. 517 no later than 12:00 p.m. the day after they are filed and served. Ifthe
courtroom is closed when the delivery is made, counsel may leave the papers in the box
placed outside of Dept. 517. This requirement is set forth in Local Rule 3.30(c). Ifa party
files a motion that requires the Court to review the pleadings, courtesy copies of the relevant
Complaints, Cross-Complaints, or Answers must also be delivered to Dept. 517.
Schedule for Department 517
The following scheduling information is subject to change at any time, without notice.
Please contact the department at the phone number or email address noted above if
you have questions.
e Trials generally are held: Mondays through Thursdays, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and
concluding at 1:30 p.m.
e Case Management Conferences are held: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
3:00 p.m. Timely filed and complete case management conference statements are
mandatory in allcases.
e Law and Motion matters are heard: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.
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e Settlement Conferences are heard: Friday mornings. The time will be determined
by the Court in coordination with the parties.
e Pre-Trial Readiness conferences take place at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays.
e Ex Parte matters are heard: Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., as space is
available.
e Orders of Examination are heard: Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
e (1) Counsel should consider and recommend creative, efficient approaches to
valuing and resolving their case (CRC 3.724). (2) Potential discovery and other
problems should be anticipated and discussed.
e lfpossible, parties should deliver courtesy copies of papers filed in support and in
opposition to ex parte applications no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court date before
the hearing on the application. Ifthe parties cannot meet that deadline, they should
attempt to deliver the papers to Dept. 517 at least two hours prior to the hearing on
the application. the court notes that parties opposing an ex parte application are not
required to submit written oppositions prior to the hearing.
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: Dept517@alameda.courts.ca.gov
No Discovery Motion may be filed until an Informal Discovery Conference has been
held or denied by the Court as set forth in Local Rule 3.31.
e Ex Parte Matters
Email: Dept517@alameda.courts.ca.gov
Tentative Rulings
The court may issue tentative rulings in accordance 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. 517
e Phone: 1-866-223-2244
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Dated: 12/22/2020 EZ
Ke Facsimile
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 inenvelopes addressed as
shown on the attached Notice of Initial Case Management Conference 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 12/23/2020
sy ODemafln OL
Deputy Clerk
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Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Notice of Assignment of Judge for All Purposes Case Number: RG20082639 Case Title: Montes VS PPM Technologies Holdings, LLC Date of Filing: 12/11/2020 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: Stephen Pulido Department: 517 Address: Hayward Hall of Justice 24405 Amador Street Hayward CA 94544 Phone Number: (510) 690-2726 Fax Number: Email Address: Dept517@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 will not provide a court reporter for civil law and motion hearings, any other hearing or trialin civil departments, 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 civil case and probate departments, the services of an official court reporter are not normally available. For civil trials,each party must serve and filea statement before the trial date indicating whether the party requests the presence of an officialcourt reporter." IT IS THE DUTY OF EACH PLAINTIFF AND CROSS COMPLAINANT TO SERVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE INACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL RULES. Page 1 of4 General Procedures Following assignment of a civilcase to a specific department, all pleadings, papers, forms, documents and writings can be submitted for filing at either Civil Clerk’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 civil complaint, shall have clearly typed on the face page of each document, under the case number, the following: ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO JUDGE Stephen Pulido DEPARTMENT 517 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 Initial Case Management Conference. The court encourages parties to file a “Stipulation to Attend ADR and Delay InitialCase Management Conference for 90 Days”. Plaintiff received 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. Counsel are expected to be familiar and comply with the Statement of Professionalism and Civility,Alameda County Bar Association at www.acbanet.org. All references to "counsel" in this Order apply equally to self-represented litigants. The Court maintains Self-Help Services at 24405 Amador Street, Dept. 501, Hayward, CA, (510) 272-1393. Parties and counsel must submit identical courtesy copies of all law and motion papers directly to Dept. 517 no later than 12:00 p.m. the day after they are filed and served. Ifthe courtroom is closed when the delivery is made, counsel may leave the papers in the box placed outside of Dept. 517. This requirement is set forth in Local Rule 3.30(c). Ifa party files a motion that requires the Court to review the pleadings, courtesy copies of the relevant Complaints, Cross-Complaints, or Answers must also be delivered to Dept. 517. Schedule for Department 517 The following scheduling information is subject to change at any time, without notice. Please contact the department at the phone number or email address noted above if you have questions. e Trials generally are held: Mondays through Thursdays, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at 1:30 p.m. e Case Management Conferences are held: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. Timely filed and complete case management conference statements are mandatory in allcases. e Law and Motion matters are heard: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. Page 2 of4 e Settlement Conferences are heard: Friday mornings. The time will be determined by the Court in coordination with the parties. e Pre-Trial Readiness conferences take place at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. e Ex Parte matters are heard: Mondays and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m., as space is available. e Orders of Examination are heard: Fridays at 9:00 a.m. e (1) Counsel should consider and recommend creative, efficient approaches to valuing and resolving their case (CRC 3.724). (2) Potential discovery and other problems should be anticipated and discussed. e lfpossible, parties should deliver courtesy copies of papers filed in support and in opposition to ex parte applications no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court date before the hearing on the application. Ifthe parties cannot meet that deadline, they should attempt to deliver the papers to Dept. 517 at least two hours prior to the hearing on the application. the court notes that parties opposing an ex parte application are not required to submit written oppositions prior to the hearing. 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: Dept517@alameda.courts.ca.gov No Discovery Motion may be filed until an Informal Discovery Conference has been held or denied by the Court as set forth in Local Rule 3.31. e Ex Parte Matters Email: Dept517@alameda.courts.ca.gov Tentative Rulings The court may issue tentative rulings in accordance 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. 517 e Phone: 1-866-223-2244 Page 3 of4 Dated: 12/22/2020 EZ Ke Facsimile 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 inenvelopes addressed as shown on the attached Notice of Initial Case Management Conference 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 12/23/2020 sy ODemafln OL Deputy Clerk Page 4 of4