Opinion
LA CV24-03268 JAK (MARx)
07-15-2024
Arik Cohen v. Copart, Inc.
Present: The Honorable JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Proceedings: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR REMAND (DKT. 32)
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
The motion hearing is held. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to deny Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (the “Motion” (Dkt. 32)). Counsel address the Court. The Court takes the Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued.
The Court sets the following dates and deadlines:
October 16, 2024 Last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation
October 18, 2024 Last day to file notice of settlement / joint report re settlement
October 28, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Post Mediation Status Conference
August 5, 2024 Deadline to file motion for class certification
September 23, 2024 Opposition to motion for class certification
October 7, 2024 Reply in support of motion for class certification
October 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Hearing on motion for class certification
November 25, 2024 Decision on motion for class certification
February 24, 2025 Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off
March 20, 2025 Initial Expert Disclosures
March 24, 2025 Rebuttal Expert Disclosures
The parties will be invited to submit proposed dates for the final pretrial conference and trial, if necessary, upon the Court's final ruling on the motions. The trial estimate will be set at the final pretrial conference.
The Court grants the parties' request to participate in a settlement conference with a member from the ADR Panel. The parties are ordered to have a representative with authority to make final decisions as to this matter present at the settlement conference. They are also ordered to comply with General Order 11-10 with respect to selecting a member from the ADR Panel and scheduling and conducting the mediation with the ADR Panel Member. If a settlement is reached, the parties are ordered to file a notice of settlement, with a proposed date by which the matter will be dismissed. No appearance will be required on October 28, 2024, if such notice is filed on or before October 18, 2024. If a notice of settlement is not filed, counsel shall file a joint report by October 18, 2024, regarding the status of settlement and whether a second session would be productive. The joint report shall not disclose the substantive contents of any settlement communications between the parties.
IT IS SO ORDERED.