Case Intel
- The next court touchpoint is a Case Management Conference set for October 15, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 47, Stanley Mosk Courthouse—the first scheduled moment both legal teams are due before the assigned judge. USA Herald – The People’s Voice
- A CMC is a procedural check-in where counsel file a Case Management Statement (CM-110) at least 15 days before and address scheduling, discovery, ADR, and trial estimates; Parties to the case are excused from appearances at the CMC, only counsel is required to appear.
- California’s initial disclosures requirements under CCP §2016.090 can be a leverage point: if demanded, each side must disclose core witnesses, documents, and damages info within 60 days—and courts can issue sanctions for discovery misuse. Justia Law1 Findlaw Ogletree
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
LOS ANGELES, CA – The high-profile Derek Dixon v. Tyler Perry, et al. employment and sexual harassment case is heading into a pivotal procedural phase: a Case Management Conference (CMC) on October 15, 2025 in Los Angeles Superior Court. While not a merits hearing, the CMC often sets the tempo for how quickly—and how fairly—a case moves toward settlement discussions or trial.
Our earlier coverage laid the groundwork for the allegations and power dynamics at play: Tyler Perry Lawsuit and Family Fallout Sheds Light On Power and Control Dynamics and Tyler Perry Faces Explosive Sexual Harassment Lawsuit from Actor Derek Dixon – Legal Battle Intensifies in LA Superior Court.
