VELASCO, et al. vs THE SMITHFIELD GROUP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al.

23CV002266: VELASCO, et al. vs THE SMITHFIELD GROUP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. 05/15/2026 Case Management Conference in Department 16C

Tentative Ruling

Notices:

The Sacramento Superior Court is transitioning operations from the Gordon D. Schaber and Hall of Justice buildings to the new Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse through a phased move plan beginning on April 13, 2026. Visit the court’s website at www.saccourt.ca.gov for the most current and up to date information regarding the transition. The physical and mailing address of the new downtown courthouse is:

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse 500 G Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Please take notice, effective April 13, 2026, Department 54 is moved to Department 16C at the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse. The Honorable Christopher E. Krueger remains presiding over all Home Court proceedings, including Case Management and Law & Motion. All hearings currently scheduled or reserved after the effective date shall remain in place and will be heard in Department 16C. Hon. Christopher E. Krueger Department 16C dept16C@saccourt.ca.gov

Parties who wish to contest the tentative ruling below must: (1) request a hearing by calling the Case Management Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-5463 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, and (2) advise opposing counsel of the request. If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m. on the Court day before the scheduled CMC, the tentative ruling shall become the final order of the Court.

If a hearing is requested, the Court assumes that all parties will appear remotely via Zoom unless the Court orders in-person attendance. The Department 16C Zoom Link is https://saccourt-cagov.zoomgov.com/j/16030877014 and the Zoom Meeting ID is 160 3087 7014. To appear telephonically via Zoom, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Department 16C Zoom ID referenced above.

Court’s Tentative Ruling:

No appearance is required under the following conditions:

On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference scheduled for 05/15/2026 is

23CV002266: VELASCO, et al. vs THE SMITHFIELD GROUP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, et al. 05/15/2026 Case Management Conference in Department 16C

continued to 07/17/26 at 09:00 AM in Department 16C at Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse.

New Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no later than 15 days prior to the hearing pursuant to Local Rule 2.51.

The Case Management Conference is continued to 07/17/26 based on the notice of settlement filed on 4/2/26.