Minute Entry for Status Conference proceedings held on 6/12/2024 before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. Appearances by Michael Kimm for plaintiff Hyunjung Ki; Roger N. Schumann for defendant Hyun Kim. Discussions held off the record regarding settlement. By 7/8/2024, plaintiff shall forward a draft of the joint pretrial order to defendant. By 7/31/2024, plaintiff shall file the joint pretrial order in accordance with the Individual Practices and Rules of District Judge Allyne R. Ross. Parties

The case involving plaintiff Hyunjung Ki and defendant Hyun Kim remains active following a status conference held on June 12, 2024, before Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. Counsel Michael Kimm appeared for Ki, and Roger N.

Schumann represented Kim. The parties discussed settlement off the record but did not resolve the case at this stage. The court set firm deadlines to move the case toward trial preparation.

Plaintiff must send a draft of the joint pretrial order to defendant by July 8, 2024. The final joint pretrial order must be filed by July 31, 2024, following the Individual Practices and Rules of District Judge Allyne R. Ross.

The court emphasized that extensions for submitting the joint pretrial order will not be granted without good cause. No district judge has been assigned to the case yet, but the deadlines indicate the case is progressing toward trial readiness. The docket and filing dates remain unspecified, limiting insight into the case’s procedural history.

The next steps hinge on the parties’ compliance with the pretrial order deadlines and any further settlement talks.