Estes, Jeremy Lee vs. Cheema Transport, Inc.

Case No.: VCU289306 Date: June 30, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 2-The Honorable Bret D. Hillman Motion: Continued Hearing re: Final Compliance; OSC

Tentative Ruling: On June 18, 2026, counsel for Plaintiff filed a declaration in response to this Court's Order to Show Cause re: Final Compliance.

The declaration indicates that Defendant has failed to fully fund the settlement fund. The parties agreed that the settlement would be funded in 30 equal payments with the final payment due November 1, 2026. However, Defendant has failed to make any payment since October 2025 and only $47,333.29 of the $100,000.00 gross settlement amount has been paid. Further counsel indicates an inadvertent calendaring mistake regarding the continued final compliance hearing.

The Court, therefore, dismisses the OSC re: sanctions and/or dismissal. The Court will inquire at the hearing regarding the status of the settlement funding and future hearings in this matter.

If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.

Court reporters are usually not available for law and motion matters in the civil division. The parties and counsel must provide their own reporter if they want a transcript of the proceedings.

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