DOE vs CITY OF RIALTO

TENTATIVE RULING(S) FOR June 15, 2026 Department S37 – Judge Winston Keh This court follows California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(b) for tentative rulings. (See San Bernardino Superior Court Local Emergency Rule 8.) Tentative rulings for each law & motion will be posted on the internet (https://www.sb-court.org) by 3:00 p.m. on the court day immediately before the hearing.

You may appear in person at the hearing although remote appearance by CourtCall is preferred. (See www.sb-court.org/general-information/remote-access).

If you do not have Internet access or if you experience difficulty with the posted tentative ruling, you may obtain the tentative ruling by calling the department (S-37) at (909) 708-8707 or the Administrative Assistant (909) 708-8756, who prepared the ruling.

If you (or both parties) wish to submit on the Tentative, notify the other party and call the department by 4:00 pm the day before and your appearance may be excused unless the Court orders you to appear.

You must appear at the hearing if you are so directed by the court in the tentative ruling. Be prepared to address those issues set forth by the court in its ruling.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE

RULING.

DOE vs CITY OF RIALTO

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TENTATIVE RULING(S):

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena Directed to Non-

Party Rialto Police Department (Motion), supported by a Separate Statement and a declaration

from Cristina J. Nolan. The City of Rialto (the City) filed its Opposition to the Motion (Opposition)

on June 2, 2026, supported by a declaration from Brian S. Ginter. Plaintiff filed his Reply on June

8, 2026.

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ANALYSIS AND RULING

As the Civil Discovery Act applies to this case, Penal Code section 293 and the rules governing