MOTION FOR STAY OF CIVIL PROCEEDING
Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Line 5. MOTION FOR STAY OF CIVIL PROCEEDING. This matter is on calendar for Status of Stay. Status of Stay is continued to September 8, 2026, at 9 am and THE COURT ISSUES FURTHER ORDERS.
First, Defendant is in violation of a court order and the Local Rules. The tentative ruling for the 2/11/2026 hearing provided as follows: "Defe[ndant] is ordered to prepare a proposed order verbatim the above and email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the time set for this hearing. Non-compliance with this order, too, is subject to sanctions." The Local Rules include a substantially identical directive. (LRSF, rule 8.3(g).) Yet, more than four months have passed and Defendant has yet to submit a proposed order verbatim the tentative. Defendant is ORDERED to submit the proposed order on the 2/11/2026 hearing before the time set for this hearing.
Second, both parties are in violation of another order. On 2/11/2026, the court ordered each party to file a "status report covering the status of the criminal action and any issues the party wants the court to consider in connection with the status of the stay no later than ten court days before the continued hearing, with courtesy copy provided to this department within 24 hours of filing." Neither party did so.
Third, Status of Stay Hearing is continued to September 8, 20206 at 9 am in this department. Each party must file s status report covering the status of the criminal action and any issues the party wants the court to consider in connection with the status of the stay no later than ten court days before the continued hearing, with courtesy copy provided to this department within 24 hours of filing. The court notes it did not receive courtesy copies of the reports filed in connection with this hearing which caused delay and waste of judicial resources. Non-compliance with this order is subject to sanctions. Defendant is ordered to prepare a proposed order quoting the above text verbatim and email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the time set for hearing.
For the 9:00 a.m. calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely or in person. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. (Dept. 302 Zoom ID 160 409 7690; Passcode 516287.) To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number.
Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing.
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