The Court issues the following tentative ruling in advance of the initial Case Management Conference scheduled for September 10, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., by remote appearance in Department 40. The Court has received Form CM-110 Case Management Statements from Plaintiff and Defendant, filed September 2, 2021 and August 26, 2021, respectively. The Court strongly encourages the parties to file a specially-prepared statement (preferably jointly) that addresses matters specific to complex case management of this PAGA action.

No appearance is required subject to the following conditions:

The Court is advised that all parties have appeared in response to the complaint and cross-complaint. It appears from the statements that the parties are either engaged or intend to engage in further discovery. In light of the status of this case, the Court sets the next Case Management Conference for February 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., by remote appearance in Department 40. By 14 days prior to the hearing, the p