Expedite Civil Case Settlement

Summary

In California, you can request a mandatory settlement conference to expedite a civil case, but neither party can be forced to settle. Punitive damages require proof of malice, oppression, or fraud. Theres no one-year must be tried rule; timelines vary. A case management conference will discuss the case and may set dates for settlement or trial.

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I was asking how to make them step up and pay their fair share and if not make it worse and worse and worse these people have literally $*,*,*,* on the line that's what punitive damages would be
In California, you can request a mandatory settlement conference which may expedite the process. However, neither party can be forced to settle. If they refuse and lose at trial, they could face the punitive damages you mentioned. Keep in mind that punitive damages are often difficult to receive and require proof of malice, oppression, or fraud.
So because it was filed last October and everything has happened this is our face first case management meeting that'll be on June * is it more likely or not the judge will set a mandatory case settlement and then take it right to trial because it must be done by October correct I'm not gonna wait it is there is there a one year must be tried thing
In California, there's no "one-year must be tried" rule. The timeline for a case can vary greatly. A case management conference is a meeting where the judge, parties, and attorneys discuss the case. The judge may set a date for a settlement conference or trial, but it's not guaranteed.