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(Spring Street Courthouse: Dept. 9) August 24, 2026 DEPARTMENT 9 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

entry of default judgment, which the Court will review. The Initial Status Conference is CONTINUED TO 10/1/26 at 10 AM. Case Number: 26STCV01963 Hearing Date: August 24, 2026 Dept: 9 8/21/26 The Court has approved the JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE filed on 8/13/26. The Court has signed the proposed order after adding the following language: "The Court has reviewed the JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE filed on 8/13/26.

In their Stipulation, the Parties indicate that on July 14, 2026, the Parties participated in an all-day mediation presided over by Deborah Crandall Saxe, Esq., which ultimately led to the Parties' agreement to settle the Action and execution of a binding Memorandum of Understanding. The Parties are diligently working on drafting and finalizing a long form settlement agreement.

If the settlement includes dismissal of class action claims, then Plaintiff must comply with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.770 and file CRC 3.770 dismissal documents (including a declaration describing whether class members have been notified of the pendency of the class claims; whether any consideration is being given for dismissal of class claims; what if any consideration, direct or indirect, is being given for the (individual) settlement; and whether there is any other potential prejudice to class members) by November 9, 2026 in order to obtain a dismissal. Do NOT use Judicial Council Form Civ-110, Request for Dismissal.

Otherwise, Plaintiff must file and serve Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by November 9, 2026. Plaintiff must call the Court prior to filing and serving to obtain a hearing date and briefing schedule. The Court sets a nonappearance case management review regarding filing of CRC 3.770 dismissal documents or motion for preliminary approval for November 16, 2026, 8:30 AM, Department 9. All other dates are advanced and vacated. Plaintiff is ordered to give formal notice to all parties and file proof thereof. It is SO ORDERED."

Case Number: 26STCV01974 Hearing Date: August 24, 2026 Dept: 9 The Court hereby distributes a tentative Minute Order for the August 24, 2026 ISC. The parties are welcome to provide input and propose modifications to any aspect of the minute order at the Initial Status Conference.

If all parties submit on the tentative minute order prior to the commencement of the August 24, 2026 ISC, the Court will adopt the tentative minute order, and the parties need not appear. However, if there is any matter that any party would like to discuss, including any proposed change to this