Sonoma — Notice of Assignment to One Judge and Notice of Case Management Conference

Source: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/cv-1-notice-assignment-one-judge_0.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SONOMA (FOR COURT USE ONLY) CIVIL DIVISION 3055 CLEVELAND AVE SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA 95403-2122 (707) 521-6610 http://www.sonoma.courts.ca.gov

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO ONE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES, Case number: NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE MUST BE SERVED WITH THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT AND WITH ANY CROSS-COMPLAINT

1. THIS ACTION IS ASSIGNED TO HON. FOR ALL PURPOSES. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.111(7), the assigned judge's name must appear below the number of the case and the nature of the paper on the first page of each paper presented for filing.

2. EACH DEFENDANT MUST FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT AS REQUIRED BY THE SUMMONS. A Case Management Conference has been set at the time and place indicated below:

   Date: Time: Courtroom: Location:

3. No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each party must file a case management statement [Judicial Council form #CM-110] and serve it on all other parties in the case. In lieu of each party's filing a separate case management statement, any two or more parties may file a joint statement.

4. At the conference, counsel for each party and each self-represented party must appear personally or by telephone [California Rules of Court, Rule 3.670(c)(2)]; must be familiar with the case; and must be prepared to discuss and commit to the party's position on the issues listed in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.727.

5. Pre-approved dispositions are recorded three (3) court days prior to the case management conference. These may be obtained by calling (707) 521-6606 or by going to http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings.

   ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

To Plaintiff(s), Cross-complainants, and/or their attorneys of record: If, on the date shown above, you are not in compliance with the requirements stated in the California Rules of Court, rules 2.30, 3.110, and/or 3.720 through 3.771 inclusive, you must then and there show cause why this court should not impose monetary and/or terminating sanctions in this matter.

Pursuant to California Rule of Court, rule 3.221(b), information and forms related to Alternative Dispute Resolution are available on the Court’s website at http://www.sonoma.courts.ca.gov/self-help/adr.

CV-1 [Rev. May 1, 2022] NTC OF ASSIGNMENT OF 1 JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES, NTC OF CMC & OSC CRC, Rules 3.110, 3.720-3.730; CCP§§177.5, 583.410

ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS Enabled by Local Rule 18.16

Voluntary e-service is available in Sonoma County. The Court has pre-approved a Stipulation for cases in which the attorneys or parties choose e-service. A copy of the Stipulation is available under the "Civil" section in the "Division" tab of the Court website: http://www.sonoma.courts.ca.gov. The advantages of e-service to the parties include:

SAVE MONEY Reduction in costs related to photocopying, retrieving, storing,
messenger and postage fees. No special software is needed to use e-
service

SAVE TIME Instant service of your documents on all parties

SAVE SPACE With 24/7 internet access to all documents, you do not need to
house paper copies

GAIN CERTAINTY Immediate confirmation of service for your records. Documents are
not delayed in the mail or blocked by email spam blockers and
firewalls

To take advantage of e-service, select an e-service provider and file the signed Stipulation with the Court. Parties can then e-serve documents through the selected provider. Information about e-service providers is available at the website for the Sonoma County Bar Association: http://www.sonomacountybar.org. The Court does not endorse one provider over another. To learn more about available e-service providers and their fees, please visit their website

Note: Hard-copy pleadings are required to be filed with the Court in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court and local rules. You do not need to provide a courtesy copy of a served document to the specific department in which the matter has been assigned.

DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM

Effective January 1, 2008, the Sonoma County Superior Court promulgated Sonoma County Local Rule 4.14 which established the Discovery Facilitator Program. Participation in the Discovery Facilitator Program shall be deemed to satisfy a party’s obligation to meet and confer under Sonoma County Local Rule 5.5 and applicable provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure and California Rules of Court. This program has been providing assistance in resolving discovery disputes and reducing the backlog of matters on the law and motion calendars in our civil law departments. The Sonoma County Superior Court encourages all attorneys and parties to utilize the Discovery Facilitator Program in order to help resolve or reduce the issues in dispute whether or not a discovery motion is filed.

There is a link to Local Rule 4.14 and the list of discovery facilitator volunteers on the official website of the Sonoma County Superior Court at http://www.sonoma.courts.ca.gov. On the home page, under the “AVAILABLE PROGRAMS & HELP” section, click on »Discovery Facilitator Program. You can then click on either “Local Rule 4.14” to obtain the language of the local rule, or “List of Facilitators” for a list of the volunteer discovery facilitators and accompanying contact and biographical information.

Pursuant to Local Rule 5.1.C:

CV-1 [Rev. May 1, 2022] NTC OF ASSIGNMENT OF 1 JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES, NTC OF CMC & OSC CRC, Rules 3.110, 3.720-3.730; CCP§§177.5, 583.410

The moving party shall, on the date of filing, hand-deliver to the Assigned Judge a courtesy copy, which need not be file-endorsed, of any motion filed. The responding party shall, on the date of filing, hand-deliver to the Assigned Judge a courtesy copy, which need not be file-endorsed, of all opposition papers. Finally, the moving party shall, on the date of filing, hand-deliver to the Assigned Judge a courtesy copy, which need not be file- endorsed, of all reply papers.

Pursuant to Local Rule 5.1.C.1:

If any matter scheduled on the law and motion calendar is resolved, dismissed, settled or becomes moot for any

reason, the moving party shall immediately notify the judicial assistant for the Assigned Judge if the motion is to be dropped from the law and motion calendar. Said notification may be made by telephone, followed by a letter of confirmation.

CV-1 [Rev. May 1, 2022] NTC OF ASSIGNMENT OF 1 JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES, NTC OF CMC & OSC CRC, Rules 3.110, 3.720-3.730; CCP§§177.5, 583.410