Case Number: BC559328 Hearing Date: February 17, 2015 Dept: 46
Case Number: BC559328
J J PUGLISI VS FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Filing Date: 10/01/2014
Case Type: Other Compl-not Tort or Complex (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Pending
Future Hearings

02/17/2015
Conference-Case Management

This tentative ruling is posted at 4:30 p.m. on 2/06/2015 and the matter is set for hearing on 2/17/2015 at 8:30 a.m. / If there are no parties other than Plaintiff/Petitioner, then Plaintiff/Petitioner may submit to the tentative without appearance by telephonic notification to the clerk of Dept. 46 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on a date prior to the hearing or morning prior to the hearing by calling (213) 633-0646, and the court will issue the tentative ruling as the final ruling. If the other parties have appeared in the action, then the parties must first confer and all agree that the tentative ruling will be the final ruling on the matter. If the parties to the matter before the court all agree, a representative of the parties may call the clerk and submit without an appearance, and the court will issue the tentative ruling as the final ruling. If an order is required, it should be lodged directly in Dept. 46 with a copy to adverse/other parties, if any.

Trial shall commence in Dept. 46 at 9:30 a.m. on 1/27/2016.

The Final Status Conference is set for 8:30 a.m. on 1/19/2016

The parties agree to mediation. The court orders the parties to select a mutually agreeable mediator by 09/10/2015, complete mediation by 11/20/2015 and then return to court for post-mediation conference on 11/23/2015 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 46.

The parties are to comply with the CMC order which is issued separately. The parties are to be familiar with local rules 3.27 through 3.193.

This ruling and the CMC order are posted on-line. No appearance is necessary if, after meeting and conferring regarding the tentative ruling, the parties both agree to the dates and times set for trial, the parties waive further notice of this trial, and one party calls the court and informs the court that the parties agree and that both parties waive notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED:

______________________________
Frederick C. Shaller, Judge

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Case Number: BC559328
J J PUGLISI VS FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Trial and Final Status Conference

Trial shall commence in Dept. 46 at 9:30 a.m. on 1/27/2016.

The Final Status Conference is set for 8:30 a.m. on 1/19/2016.

Trial Brief

Each party may file a trial brief in the matter, preferably by the date of the Final Status Conference. The trial brief shall state the operative facts of the case from the party’s perspective and a statement of the law that the parties believe supports judgment in his or her favor.

Motions in Limine

Motions in limine shall be noticed pursuant to CCP §1005(b) to be hear at the Final Status Conference and shall comply with LASC Rules 3.25(g)(2) and 3.57. A self-represented party or counsel shall seek and obtain from the Court an alternate briefing schedule if it is not possible to notice a motion in limine for the Final Status Conference on 16-days notice, such as motions in limine regarding expert witnesses.

Witness and Exhibit Lists

Witness and exhibits lists shall be filed and served in compliance with LASC Local Rule 3.25(f)(1).

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to mediation. The court orders the parties to select a mutually agreeable mediator by 09/10/2015, complete mediation by 11/20/2015 and then return to court for post-mediation conference on 11/23/2015 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 46.
All parties including persons with authority to settle, and lead trial counsel shall be physically present at the mediation. Insurance claims representatives assigned to the file and located in California shall be physically present. Insurance claims representatives assigned to the file and located outside California shall be available by telephone during the entire mediation. Counsel participating in any form of alternative dispute resolution shall comply with CRC 3.1380(b). The mediator has no authority to make any exceptions to this order.

Motions

Objections to evidence filed in connection with any motion shall be in the format required by CRC 3.1354(b). Counsel shall lodge a proposed order on objections in the format specified in CRC 3.1354(c). Objections must be filed and proposed orders lodged at the time of the opposition or reply brief or objections will be waived.
All citations to federal or out of state authorities shall be accompanied by lodged out of state authorities in the format specified by CRC 3.1113(i).
No more than one (1) summary judgment/adjudication to be filed per party.

Trial

On the first date of trial, all counsel and self-represented parties will bring to court five sets of three ring binders containing exhibits. Exhibits must be sequentially numbered, starting from the number 1, on the lower right side of each page.
Counsel and self-represented parties are to assign trial exhibit numbers so there are no duplicate exhibit numbers.
Counsel and self-represented parties are ordered to meet and confer so that exhibits not in dispute can be admitted at the beginning of each party’s case.
Counsel and, where applicable, parties and witnesses, shall comply with LASC Local Rules 3.70 – 3.193.

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: _______________________________
FREDERICK C. SHALLER
Judge of the Superior Court