RODNEY HAMPTON, JR. VS. LUKE O'BRIEN ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Line 5.

4 - Plaintiff's motion for sanctions is DENIED. Plaintiff does not establish a basis to sanction defense counsel. Plaintiff fails to show that defendant's demurrer was frivolous or compliance with the safe harbor provision of CCP 128.7. It appears that plaintiff served the motion on 1/19/26 and then filed it on 1/22/26. Plaintiff failed to provide the required 21-days safe harbor period. (CCP 128.7(c)(1).)

If the tentative is contested, the matter will be heard on March 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m before Judge True in department 302. For the 9:00 a.m. calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely or in person. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. (Dept. 302 Zoom ID 160 409 7690; Passcode 516287.) To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number.

Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing.

The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/JMT) | |