Defendant’s Motion to Compel Independent Neuropsychological Examination
PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
These are the tentative rulings for civil law and motion matters set at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026. The tentative ruling will be the court’s final ruling unless notice of appearance and request for oral argument are given to all parties and the court by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Notice of request for oral argument to the court must be made by calling (916) 408-6481. Requests for oral argument made by any other method will not be accepted. Prevailing parties are required to submit orders after hearing to the court within 10 court days of the scheduled hearing date, and after approval as to form by opposing counsel. Court reporters are not provided by the court. Parties may provide a court reporter at their own expense.
Except as otherwise noted, these tentative rulings are issued by COMMISSIONER ALBERT A. ERKEL and if oral argument is requested, it will be heard in Department 33, located at 10820 Justice Drive, Roseville, California 95678.
1. S-CV-0049514 Liu, Ping v. The Original Mowbrays Tree Service
Motion to Compel Production of Documents by Plaintiff’s Expert Witness, Randall C. Epperson, PhD.
Appearance of the parties is required on June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department 33.
2. S-CV-0050494 Nicole Beaubien v. Cinemark
Defendant’s Motion to Compel Independent Medical Examination
Appearance of the parties is required on June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department 33.
3. S-CV-0052886 Foxx v. Roseville Joint Union High School District
Defendant’s Motion to Compel Independent Neuropsychological Examination
Pursuant to CCP § 2032.320(c), plaintiff has stipulated that: (1) no claim is being made for mental and emotional distress over and above that usually associated with the physical injuries claimed; and (2) no expert testimony regarding this usual mental and emotional distress will be presented at trial in support of the claim for damages.
As a result of plaintiff’s stipulation, defendant’s motion is denied. The defendant has failed to show that exceptional circumstances exist to justify a neuropsychological examination.
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Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Southlake Specialty Insurance Company to Comply With Subpoena
No objection was made to the subject subpoena. No motion was made to quash the subpoena or to seek a protective order. Plaintiff’s motion is granted. The subject documents shall be produced by July 13, 2026. Sanctions in the amount of $1,050 shall be paid by Southlake Specialty Insurance Company by July 13, 2026.
5. S-CV-0055117 Harris v. Safeway, Inc.
Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Discovery Responses
Date reserved, but no motion filed. The hearing is dropped from calendar.
6. S-PR-0013051 In Re Estate of Shackelford
Motion to Compel Production Pursuant to Subpoena
This motion has been continued to September 14, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 2. Pending the hearing, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office is ordered to preserve the evidence that is requested in the subpoena which is the subject of the motion.