WOLARIDGE vs ANTONIO HOWARD MATIER, TRUSTEE, THE RUTHIE LEE WOLARIDGE AND HAROLD EUGENE WOLARIDGE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBE..., et al.
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24CV085029: WOLARIDGE vs ANTONIO HOWARD MATIER, TRUSTEE, THE RUTHIE LEE WOLARIDGE AND HAROLD EUGENE WOLARIDGE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBE..., et al. 08/03/2026 Case Management Conference in Department 520
Tentative Ruling - 07/23/2026 Jamilah A. Jefferson
The Court makes the following order after review of the case without a hearing:
PARTIES SANCTIONED FOR FAILING TO COMPLETE MEDIATION
In the TRIAL SETTING ORDER dated September 25, 2024, the parties were ordered to complete mediation. A CMC was set for August 3, 2026 for the express purpose of confirming that mediation had been completed.
The parties' CMC Statements indicate that mediation has not yet been scheduled. No explanation was offered for the failure to abide by the Court's Order.
Accordingly, as the TRIAL SETTING ORDER said could occur, each party is now sanctioned $500 for failure to complete mediation as ordered. Sanctions are due in full the first day of trial. However, if Mediation is completed or a Notice of Settlement is filed before the Mandatory Settlement Conference now set for September 17, 2026 9:00 am at in Dept. 301, the sanctions will be vacated.
THE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE set for September 17, 2026 at 9:00 am in Dept. 301 IS MAINTAINED.
The parties are reminded that WRITTEN SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENTS setting forth a GOOD FAITH ANALYSIS of the facts, the law and a GOOD FAITH OFFER to resolve this case from each party must be emailed directly to dept301@alameda.courts.ca.gov. All trial counsel, parties, and insurance adjusters or others with full settlement authority must participate in person.
The COURT TRIAL date of October 9, 2026, is MAINTAINED.
The Court is currently conducting fully in person, live jury trials. Please carefully review the TRIAL SETTING ORDER issued in this case and fully comply with its pretrial orders and deadlines. Courtesy copies of all MIL/OPPS and Replies must be delivered to Dept. 520 by October 6, 2026. 24CV085029: WOLARIDGE vs ANTONIO HOWARD MATIER, TRUSTEE, THE RUTHIE LEE WOLARIDGE AND HAROLD EUGENE WOLARIDGE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBE..., et al. 08/03/2026 Case Management Conference in Department 520
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