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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

(2) Any reasons why other parties showing, such as where only should bear a portion of the injunctive relief is sought. cost and; (d) Progress Conferences: Within ninety (3) An estimate of the cost (90) days after the initial case involved in giving notice. management conference, the Court may, upon motion of any party, The proposed notice shall contain: schedule a progress conference to discuss class issues, establish (i) A brief explanation of precedence of discovery, schedule the case, including hearings, review status of settlement basic contentions or discussions and/or discuss pretrial denials of the parties; determination of class issues and (ii) A statement that any other initial case management member of the class conference issues. who so requests by a (e) Attendance of Counsel: Counsel specified date may completely familiar with the case and “opt out”(be excluded possessing authority to enter into from the class) of the stipulations shall be present and fully action by giving prepared to discuss the issues outlined notice; above. If counsel is not fully (iii) Information prepared, the Court may continue the concerning how a hearing and impose sanctions against class member who the offending attorney. If the hearing desires to “opt out” proceeds as scheduled, the orders may give notice; made will not be subject to reconsideration due to counsel’s (iv) A statement that the unfamiliarity with the case at the time claims of a member of the hearing. At the conclusion of who does not “opt the conference, the Court shall make out” will be an order which embraces the terminated by the stipulations, if any, of the parties. judgment in the action Additional progress conferences will under the doctrine of be scheduled at the Court’s res judicata; and discretion.

(v) A statement any [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.50 renumbered to 3.7.4
01/01/09]
member who does not
“opt out” may seek
leave of Court to
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representative, upon
good cause shown on Rule 3.8.0 Procedure Upon Death of
noticed motion. Plaintiff

(c) Dispensing with Notice: The Court Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving has discretion to dispense with the notice of the death of a plaintiff, counsel for notice requirement upon a proper the plaintiff shall file with the Court and serve

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