Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

the case management conference has been set to the trial process and mandatory settlement conference by a tenative ruling by the judge. I was told I don't have to show up for the case management conference . I am not sure If I should object and show up for the conference or wait for the settlement conference. I don't want to go to trial. If the other side won't settle, we will have a trial. What is better? Thank you, Margaret


Asked on 7/02/12, 3:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

If you have a lawyer, you should direct these questions to her. If you don't have a lawyer, you will need to show up at the CMC -- and you need to file a CMC statement ahead of time.

You ask if you should object, but you haven't explained what you might object to and on what basis. We can't offer any guidance without that information.

It sounds like you are in over your head, so I recommend getting a lawyer if at all possible.

Good luck.

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Answered on 7/02/12, 3:28 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

If you are representing yourself, you had better show up to the status conference. You will also need to file (and have served) a case management statement. You can get the form from the California Court's website. It is form CM-110.

I'd really suggest that you speak to an attorney. If you are going to insist on representing yourself in litigation, you could at least get some legal coaching.

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Answered on 7/02/12, 7:56 pm


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