Complex Determination
26CV195789: TABORA vs NABU ENERGY LLC 07/22/2026 Complex Determination Hearing in Department 18
Tentative Ruling - 07/17/2026 Patrick McKinney
COMPLEX DETERMINATION - GRANTED (WAGE & HOUR 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. An order assigning the case to a judge and an initial case management order will be issued.
COMPLEX CASE FEES
Pursuant to Government Code section 70616, any non-exempt party who has appeared in the action but has not paid the complex case fee is required to pay the fee within ten days of the filing of this order. The complex case fee is $1,000 for each plaintiff or group of plaintiffs appearing together and $1,000 PER PARTY for each defendant, intervenor, respondent or other adverse party, whether filing separately or jointly, up to a maximum of $18,000 for all adverse parties. All payments must identify on whose behalf the fee is submitted.
Please submit payment to the attention of the Complex Litigation Clerk located in the Civil Division at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Please make check(s) payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court. Documents may continue to be filed as allowed under Local Rule 1.9. Note that for those admitted pro hac vice, there is also an annual fee. (Gov't Code section 70617.)
PROCEDURES
Calendar information, filings, and tentative rulings are available to the public at https://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.
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.
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Class Certification Motion Deadline 26CV195789: TABORA vs NABU ENERGY LLC 07/22/2026 Complex Determination Hearing in Department 18 Plaintiff must file a motion for class certification prior to the June 21, 2027 hearing.
The parties shall, no later than 15 calendar days before the next case management hearing, file a joint case management statement on pleading paper.
The Court finds that this deadline provides sufficient time for the parties to complete class 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.
Judicial: Non-Appearance Case Review is scheduled for 06/21/2027 at 11:00 AM in Department 18 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
The Court orders counsel to obtain a copy of this order from the eCourt portal.
CONTESTING THE TENTATIVE RULING: If the parties do not contest the tentative ruling, it will be adopted. Any party wishing to contest the tentative ruling must notify the court by email at Dept18@alameda.courts.ca.gov, and notify all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties by 4pm the day before the hearing.