Court permits defendant Jung Kim to file motion for summary judgment without pre-motion conference

Judge Allyne R. Ross has authorized defendant Jung Kim to file a motion for summary judgment, bypassing the usual pre-motion conference. The court reviewed pre-motion letters from both parties and concluded that a conference was unnecessary.

The order sets a strict briefing schedule. Defendant Kim must serve the motion and supporting documents by November 6, 2023. Plaintiff must serve opposition papers by November 20, 2023.

Defendant Kim may serve reply papers by November 29, 2023. All motion documents must comply with chambers' filing rules, including providing courtesy copies, and be filed by November 29, 2023. The court's order emphasizes procedural compliance and timeliness.

The case remains active, but the docket number and court are not publicly disclosed. This step signals a move toward resolving the case on legal grounds without a trial. The summary judgment motion will test whether the plaintiff can prove any disputed material facts that require a trial.

Judge Ross’s decision to skip the pre-motion conference suggests the issues are straightforward enough to proceed directly to briefing. The parties must now focus on meeting the court’s deadlines and preparing thorough legal arguments. The outcome of the summary judgment motion will shape the case’s future trajectory.