NICOLAS NEUTALL VS. URBAN ALCHEMY ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Wednesday, February 04, 2026, Line 2. COMPLIANCE HEARING. The Compliance Hearing is CONTINUED TO May 6, 2026, AT 9 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT and PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE AND/OR COUNSEL SHOULD NOT BE SANCTIONED IN AN AMOUNTUP TO $1,000 PAYABLE TO THE CLERK OF THIS COURT.

On 11/19/2025, the court adopted the following order: "The Compliance Hearing is CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2026, AT 9 AM IN THIS DEPARTMENT. [P] The court has reviewed the 11/3/2025 Polities Declaration. This declaration does not identify next steps or a plan for final distribution. At least ten court days before the next hearing, Plaintiff must file a declaration or declarations from appropriate parties articulating a plan for or actual final distribution. Courtesy copies must be provided to the court within one court day of filing.

In developing and presenting any plan for final distribution, the parties are instructed to advance this matter to final distribution forthwith without the need for many further compliance hearings and without delay to distribution of the funds to the appropriate parties. If a court order is necessary, a properly noticed and support motion must be timely filed and served for hearing on 2/4/2026."

Notwithstanding the directives in the tentative ruling and the Local Rules, Plaintiff never lodged a proposed order. In connection with the instant hearing, Plaintiff failed to timely file the declaration ordered by the court. The compliance hearing is continued to 5/6/2026 to allow Plaintiff to timely file a compliant declaration. Any response to the OSC must be filed no later than 10 court days before the hearing date with courtesy copies delivered to this department within one court day of filing.

Also on May 6, 2026, the court will hold a hearing on the order to show cause directed at Plaintiff and his counsel why either or both should not be sanctioned up to $1,000 payable to the Clerk of the court for violating the court's 11/19/2025 Order, as well as violating the directives regarding submission of proposed orders. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to appear at the 5/6/2026 hearing in person. Plaintiff is ordered to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the above text and email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the time set for this 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.

The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/JMQ) | |