RENTERIA ENCINAS VS VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

1. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE RENTERIA ENCINAS VS PLEADINGS BY BN DEALERSHIP II, CVPS2306340 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE AMERICA, INC. COMPANY Tentative Ruling: Hearing continued to Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Department PS2.

Lemon law complaint was filed on December 29, 2023 solely against Volkswagen Group of America. On January 17, 2025, Plaintiff filed amendments to complaint to add Doe 1 (BN Dealership II), Doe 2 (Great American Insurance Co.) and Doe 3 (Path Automotive LLC.) Defendant Great American Insurance Co.’s counsel had a conflict of interest and their motion to be relieved as counsel was granted on November 24, 2025.

A substitution of attorney was filed on December 15, 2025.

The present motion for judgment on the pleadings was filed on March 5, 2026. The next day, March 6, 2026, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a first amended complaint which is set for hearing on June 18, 2026 and based on the original complaint.

In Opposition to the present motion, Plaintiff asks the Court to continue the present hearing to June 18, 2026. If the motion for leave to amend is granted, then the present notion becomes moot. In response to the Opposition, moving defendants BN Dealership, II, LLC dba Coachella Valley Volkswagen and Great American Insurance Company do not oppose this request.

Accordingly, the court will continue the present hearing to June 18, 2026 to be heard concurrently with the pending motion for leave to amend.

2. CASE # CASE NAME HEARING NAME ROBLES VS GENERAL MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES BY CVPS2402696 MOTORS LLC JUANA ROBLES Tentative Ruling: Granted in part.

Attorney fees are granted in reduced, but reasonable rate of $48,496.25 and litigation costs of $51,890.72 payable to Plaintiff within 30 days of this order becoming final.

Moving party to provide notice pursuant to CCP 1019.5.

This is a lemon law action filed on October 9, 2021, Plaintiff Juana Robles (“Plaintiff”) purchased a 2021 Cadillac Escalade (“Subject Vehicle”), which was manufactured and warranted by Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”). (Compl. ¶¶ 6, 10.) During the warranty period, the Subject Vehicle developed defects including, but not limited to, body system, engine, interior system, electrical system, air conditioning system, and suspension system defects. (Id. at ¶¶ 11–12.) Plaintiff presented the Subject Vehicle to GM’s authorized repair facilities, but they were unable to conform the vehicle to its warranty. (Id. at ¶¶ 14–15, 20–21, 27.)

On April 30, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against GM, asserting causes of action for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(d); (2) violation of Civ. Code § 1793.2(b); (3) violation of Civ. Code