Order | Filed: September 11, 2026
| Entered: September 11, 2026
Kendal at Sonoma, a Zen Inspired Community v. The Weitz Company, LLC
Contract: Other | California Northern
Order
[IN-CHAMBERS TEXT ONLY ORDER]:
This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang for settlement. In accordance with Judge Kang's Settlement Conference Standing Order, the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer to discuss and identify three alternate dates for the pre-settlement planning call (keeping in mind Judge Kang's schedule of other matters and notice of unavailable dates as posted on the Court website) and to submit the proposed dates and times to Judge Kang's Courtroom Deputy via email at PHKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov by October 30, 2026.
The Court is on criminal duty during the month of November and therefore all PSCs during that month must be scheduled for the afternoons after 2:00 PM. Counsel are reminded to check the Court's availability as posted on the Court website when selecting dates for the PSC.
The Court directs counsel for all Parties to review and comply with Judge Kang's Settlement Conference Standing Order prior to the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference, particularly the meet and confer requirements for scheduling the Settlement Conference itself. At the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference, the Parties shall be prepared to discuss, and the Court will set, the final date for the Settlement Conference. The Pre-Settlement Planning Conference will be held via a non-public Zoom meeting.
Appearances by Counsel: All counsel shall provide advance notice to the Court if they will be participating in the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference in order for Court to ensure proper participation in the Zoom meeting. The Parties SHALL jointly send a list of names of each participating attorney, their email addresses, and Party they are representing to Judge Kang's Courtroom Deputy via email at PHKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than two (2) business days before the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference. The Parties are permitted to stipulate to the attendance of party representatives at the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference, if they wish, but must so inform the Court in advance.
Zoom Meeting Access: Information on how to join the Pre-Settlement Planning Conference can be found on Judge Kang's webpage on the Court's website under the subheading Non-Public Hearings [Settlement Conferences] at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/peter-h-kang-phk/
General Order 58: The Court reminds all persons granted access to Court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of Court proceedings from a location outside the Courthouse (including screenshots or other audio or visual copying of a hearing or conference) are prohibited, absent prior written authorization from the Chief Judge. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.
Zoom Guidance and Setup can be found on the Court's website: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/.
Signed by Judge Peter H. Kang on September 11, 2026.
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