Complex Determination
26CV194606: MIXON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES, vs W.S.B. & ASSOCIATES, INC. 07/16/2026 Complex Determination Hearing in Department 21
Tentative Ruling - 07/15/2026 S. Raj Chatterjee
ORDER RE: COMPLIANCE
The Court has ordered the following after review of the case.
COMPLEX DETERMINATION - GRANTED CLASS ACTION
COMPLEX DETERMINATION
The Court designates this case as complex pursuant to Rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court. Counsel are advised to be familiar with the Alameda County Local Rules concerning complex litigation, including Rule 3.250 et seq.
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 70616(a) and 70616(b), a single complex fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must be paid on behalf of all plaintiffs. For defendants, a complex fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must be paid for each defendant, intervenor, respondent or adverse party, not to exceed, for each separate case number, a total of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00), collected from all defendants, intervenors, respondents, or adverse parties. All such fees are ordered to be paid to Alameda Superior Court, within 10 days of service of this order.
PORTAL INFORMATION
Calendar information, filings, and tentative rulings are available to the public athttps://eportal.alameda.courts.ca.gov/. All counsel are expected to be familiar and to comply with pertinent provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, the California Rules of Court, the Alameda County Superior Court Local Rules and the procedures outlined on the domain web page of the assigned department. Counsel should review the portal information for Departments 21 and 18 available on the web.
CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION DEADLINE
Plaintiff must file a motion for class certification by May 17, 2027.
Judicial: Non-Appearance Case Review re: Deadline to File Motion for Class Certification is scheduled for 05/17/2027 at 02:30 PM in Department 21 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
The Court finds that this deadline provides sufficient time for the parties to complete class 26CV194606: MIXON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES, vs W.S.B. & ASSOCIATES, INC. 07/16/2026 Complex Determination Hearing in Department 21 discovery. See generally CRC 3.764(b). The parties are expected to diligently proceed with undertaking discovery necessary for determining class certification and to timely resolve any disputes that arise, including bringing any necessary motions, to meet this deadline.
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MANDATORY JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
At least seven calendar days before the Initial Case Management Conference (CMC), the parties shall file a Joint CMC Statement on pleading paper. All parties who have appeared shall participate in the Joint CMC Statement. The Joint CMC Statement should address from each partys perspective each issue set forth in CRC Rule 3.750(b). The Joint CMC Statement should also address any additional matters that any party believes will advance the action. For all subsequent CMCs, the parties shall file a Joint CMC Statement on pleading paper setting for the status of the action and any appropriate matters. The Joint CMC Statement shall be filed at least 7 calendar days before the CMC.
SUMMARY DISCOVERY MOTION PROCEDURES BY STIPULATION
The Complex Civil Departments 18 and 21 permit parties to submit discovery disputes by stipulation under summary procedures that are posted in the Courts portal pages.
SERVICE OF THIS ORDER
Counsel for plaintiff(s) shall have a continuing obligation to serve a copy of this order on newly joined parties defendant not listed on the proof of service of this order and file proof of service. Each party defendant joining any third-party cross-defendant shall have a continuing duty to serve a copy of this order on newly joined cross-defendants and to file proof of service.
The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.