Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Re: Conference-Case Management

You need to file a case management statement 10 days before the case management conference with the proper information and in the proper form. You must be at the case management conference or you could be sacntioned.

Re: Conference-Case Management

You do not say what court the case is in or whether it is a limited jurisdiction or unlimited jurisdiction matter. You must file a case management conference questionaire ten (10) days prior and serve the other side. However, you do not indicate whther you were ever properly served with the summons and complaint (Since you weren't aware of it until you found it on the website it you are apparently a defendnat). You need to consult with counsel right away to determine your status as a party- are you defaulted? do they have a proof of service filed? You will need to either negotiate a settlement or file an appropriate response and possibley may even have a basis for a cross-complaint depending on the facts. There are many varibles and only after consultation can they be addressed. I can be reached at (310)559-9445 for a brief free consultation to see if I am interested in representation and if you are interested in retaining my services. Whatever you decide, do not delay!

Re: Conference-Case Management

As the other attorneys have said, you need to file your case management statement, and some courts have their own rules in addition to the statutory 10-day filing. It's important because it's where the court will set the deadlines for discovery, mediation, and trial, so you really should consult with an attorney to take care of this. You should also find out from the attorney if this is something your insurance may provide an attorney for, so you don't have to provide one at your own expense.

Re: Conference-Case Management

This is merely a status conference. If you want assistence in your case, please call Mary at my office at 714 363 0220 to set up an appointment.

Re: Conference-Case Management

Thank you for your posted inquiry.

A case management conference is for the court, typically to move the case along. The court requires all parties that have appeared (by paying the first appearance fee and filing a document) to report to the court on the status of the case, whether they want to mediate or arbitrate the case, or whether the case is ready to set for trial, and if not, when they can report back that they are ready.

There is a case management conference form that typically the parties have to fill out and submit to the court before the court appearance. Check with an attorney in your particular case, or check the court's local rules for the form and the deadline.

I hope that this information helps, but if you have more questions, need more information, or feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. I�m happy to help in anyway that I can.